Life On The Edge (August Alaina Story)

Chapter 24: Holding On

August

I raised my eyebrows at Teek after what she just said, but not really shocked at all and she continued looking at me awaiting an answer

"August?"

"Ahh" Was all I could get out before chuckling

"Why you laughing" she asked seriously

"Oh you fa'real"

She sat up and sat in front of me, "I'm dead ass... all that nigga put me and my sister through, I wanna see him suffer for it"

I nodded my head but didn't respond because I really didn't want to say yes to her request

She still hasn't taken her eyes off me as I avoided eye contact all together "So..."  she drawled out becoming impatient

"I think you should... maybe, think about dis"

"What am I thinking about"

I sighed, "Teek killin' someone ain't easy you would have ta really know what your doin' so you wont get caught"

"I know that, and that's why I have you"

I threw my head back thinking about what else to say to try and talk her out of this, "I just ratha' you not" I shrugged

"But this is my fight not yours"

"Imma fight fa' you... why cant you jus step back and let me handle it"

Teek rolled her eyes and crossed her arms, "Whatever"

"Oh so now you mad"

"I'm not mad... you just annoy me sometimes"

I laughed, "ion care"

"of course you don't"

"You don't think you annoy me sometimes" I told her and she rolled her eyes

"I'm never annoying"

I started laughing, "ok"

Amber crossed her arms over her chest and squinted her eyes at me

"What?"

"You really think I'm annoying" she pouted and I held in my laugher not knowing if she was playing or not.

"I don't know if I should answer dat" I responded and her mouth fell open

"August"

Laughing again I grabbed her arm and pulled her back over to me. "I'm playin'"

She leaned into me and placed her head on my shoulder. We sat there enjoying each other's company.

"August I- um..." she paused

"You um what?"

"I think that maybe I should... get my own place"