KENNEDY
"Yeah Kiah, I can pick you up on the way to Shoota's party but you can't spend the night with me"
"Kenny why?" Hiccuping Hezekiah sobs into the phone completely hurt by my words. "please? Ima be good"
"Babycakes you were always good, I have to get this smell out of the house first. You can stay with me after, alright?"
"No, uncle Lucky said we can go to his house or have a sleepover at a hotel. You don't want me anymore?" sniffling he whispers the last part lowly
"Don't ask no shit like that, I do want you kid. I just have things to take care of before I get you. Listen to Honey and be ready by the time over there"
"Okay, bye Kenny"
"Mhm" hanging up I pushed Shoota off my bed, he was supposed to help with the smell downstairs but the only thing he's been doing since he came was sleeping. "Kymani get yo ass up!"
"What I tell you about saying my government?"
I don't know, refresh my memory" side-eyeing him I grabbed my bag making sure I had everything I needed. "this kickback better not be on no bullshit, I'm bringing Kiah"
"It won't be no bullshit if you don't start anything"
"Don't make it seem like I just pick on bitches looking for a fight, it comes to me not the other way around"
"Yeah yeah" rolling off my bed he stretched then slid his feet into his shoes. "I'm taking you or you got a ride?"
"Benji's taking me, you heard from Molly recently?"
We made our way downstairs going out the front door, locking the door we stood on the porch looking out into the yard and neighborhood.
"Yeah, she'll be there. Why you thinking about fucking—"
"No dickhead, I was just curious the last time I saw her was when she got roofied at the skating rink"
"I forgot about that" nodding he stepped down glancing at my outfit. "you look good"
"Preciate" a smug smile made its way to my face as I went up to Benji's truck, looking back I got Shoota's attention. "I want another truck, stop playing with me and buy it"
"No can do Boss Lady, they suspended your license and the doctors haven't cleared you. Technically you're supposed to be on bed rest, when you don't need those pain medicine and back pillow I'll rethink getting you that truck"
"I hate you"
"I love you too Ken" laughing he got into his car shaking his head
***
As time went on I couldn't help but think back on the night I got my hands on Jamie. I blacked out for the most part no doubt but I do remember cutting his fingers and lips off, smiling wildly when his blood coated my skin and plastic wrap that covered the walls, floor, and furniture. It's been about six days since then.
To help myself sleep better I replay that night over and over until I fall asleep.
Hezekiah has been back and forth to Lucky and Mama Honey's house, he hates it but he knows I won't cave in and let him come over yet.
Lucky supposedly handles his sister and straightens things out with her, but that doesn't mean shit to me. When I catch her. . . that's her ass. Mariah swears up and down she didn't know but how could that be true? Last time I checked a mother knows when something is wrong with their children. She can't be that stupid and neglectful to not notice.
