He Needs Me (Wattys 2020)

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Outfit of the day. Red oversized crop top, black cargo pants with a chain and white airforce 1s.

" Storm puther I've made breakfast" Shazia called.

Yes It's been  almost a month since dad converted and a week later dad and Shazia got married. Since then she's lived with us in the apartment.

I thought it'd be hard for her to adjust but within days she made friends with uncle Abdullah and Rehma. She also became tight with Jamal. Ray and Finn have met her too, I saw them last week when they got back from Manchester.

They didn't stay home long apparently the mission was ongoing, they went back yesterday.

Jamal had been coming over for dinner ever since she moved in cause her food is amazing. No joke her chicken curry is BAE.

" thanks Shazia, I'm starving" taking a seat on the sofa I began downing the beautiful eggs. Gosh she is talented.

Dad entered the room and sat beside Shazia on the opposite sofa. In the past month I've seen him the happiest he's been in the past 15 years, she's literally bought out his childishness.

Last night her and dad were watching a horror movie in the living room, I went to grab some snacks when I saw them cuddling and laughing.

God, I don't know if your listening but please keep them happy.

With a sigh I placed my empty plate in the kitchen.
" bye guys, I'll be back at 11pm" I mumbled heading towards the door.

" byee" they both yelled across the room, children I swear.

Heading out of the apartment I skipped down the corridor. Time to make some MULLAA.

I just about made it to the second flight of stairs when a bang resonated through the building, fear pumped through my body within seconds. What was that!

Changing course I ran straight back towards our apartment. Slamming the door open I sighed in relief at the sight, they both just looked as shocked as me.

" baby what was that" dad asked, worry etched across his face. If only I knew.

" I don't know, you guys need to hide." Sliding every available weapon into my cargo pants I grabbed the baseball bat from under the sofa. What if it's Andrei, what if he's come back to take revenge. Holy shit what if it's another postcode war.

They've been happening a lot recently, mostly South End though but there's a chance they've come here.

My mind whizzed through many possibilities. As I paced the room, I need to do something.

" Storm, Storm your phone is ringing" so stuck in my violent thoughts I didn't notice it going of. Sliding the answer bar I lifted it to my ear, my mind still unable to concentrate properly.

" Stormi, how are you" no, no it can't be, my back hit the wall behind me, all the air knocked out of my lungs.

" you scared."

" Sargent" I whispered, my voice barely a decibel.

" who else? It's time to end it, once and for all"

Pull your shit together Storm, finish it, end it all. Pushing my self of the wall I gripped the glossy sodden bat tighter. Dad on the verge of tears whilst Shazia looked between us confused.

" Meet me in the alley way by the building, we will finish this" I spoke confidently, any waver of fear and he'd catch it.

" actually I've got a better idea"

" a month ago I came into contact with the southies through some contacts. They were planning a raid on the building, I thought fuck yeh."

" war seems like a fun idea, doesn't it Storm, let's have some fun"  he mumbled sinisterly, my heart beat almost jumped out of my chest, war does not seem like a good idea. Hanging up I placed the phone in my pocket, adrenaline suddenly taking over my movements.

"Storm he's back isn't he?"

" yes, I'm ending it today. Dad take Shazia and I want you 2 to hide in the apartment." Without waiting for a reply I took of sprinting towards the top floor.

My feet pounded along the creaking corridors before I stopped in front of the door.
Pushing it open I came face to face with Jamal, he seems just as confused as me.

His usual boys glancing outside of the window.

" what's happening"