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Aaliyah

It was 3:30 in the morning before I got home . Before I left Quincy gave me his number just in case I needed something . I carried a drunk Vanessa into my apartment .

"Vanessa go lay down on my bed please" , I sighed as I threw the keys on the kitchen counter .

"Damn you fine. You like niggas or bitches ? Cause I'd go the other way for you", she slurred .

I rolled my eyes and walked her to my room . I pushed her on the bed as she kicked off her heels and rolled over on her side , quickly falling asleep .

I grabbed some Advil from the medicine cabinet and a glass of water , then laid it on my night stand for whenever she woke up .

"It's been a long day" , I said to no one in particular .

I took a quick shower then changed into a tank top and some shorts , then hopped on the couch so I could watch tv . There wasn't anything on but Family Guy .

I needed some company , so I pulled out my phone and called Lucas .

The phone rang , and rang , and rang until finally he picked up . His voice sounded raspy .

"Hello ?"

"Lucas I'm sorry , I didn't mean to wake you"

"It's fine , you need something ?"

"Yea I'm fine , I just need some company . Would you be willing to come over ?"

It was silent .

"Lucas ?"

"Oh yea yea , uhh I can come over"

"Alright , see you in 15"

He hung up the phone .

"I guess I can occupy myself for 15 minutes" , I mumbled to myself . It was almost 4 in the morning so there was nothing really to do .

I looked in the kids' room to see if they needed any clothes washed and they did . So I grabbed a handful and walked to the bathroom .

Since the apartment is so small , our washer and dryer was also in the bathroom . I shoved the clothes in and got out in the detergent , starting the machine .

After starting the load of clothes I checked on Vanessa . You could hear her soft snores from the hallway .

There were 3 knocks on the door , I guess that's Lucas . When I opened the door , he grudgingly walked in .

"Hey" , he half smiled as he hugged me . I chuckled .

"Lucas you didn't have to come if you were this tired" .

"I'm not tired , come on let's watch a movie" .

I smiled , "alright . I've got Netflix , what do you want to watch ?"

"Brotherly Love ?" , he asked more than he told .

"That's fine" , I nodded .

I cut on Netflix and typed in the movie , clicking play . Lucas sat on the couch with his arm around me .

"Before the movie starts do you need a blanket or something ?"

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