ALTHEA's pov.
"yeah like i been talking to this dope ass dude, his names jarad he popping in the music industry right now.. he a good dude man i think we should fw him." jah spoke to stokeley, coolie, gabe , and alexa as we all piled around his kitchen. Jahseh stood in-between my legs.
I know what ur thinking.. does he know?
and the answer is no. I haven't had the heart to tell him.. it's been 2 weeks since i moved here and i still couldn't bring myself to it. So i'm now three months and not gonna lie it's started showing a bit. I don't think he's said anything because he probably just assumes i'm like gaining weight but he keeps reminding me that i can always tell him anything.. so i'm not sure.
"thea.. thea?" jahseh snapped me back to reality. "sorry i zoned out, whatd u say?" i questioned confused. he turned to me seriously. "you ok..?"
"yea! yeah i'm good i'm good i just zoned out" i reminded as he nodded placing his hand on my leg and rubbing it.
WHOLE TIME COOCHIE ON OCEAN..
anywayssss. we know how that ended the first time .
"so as we were saying, our homeboy trippie or michael he's finna slide with rakim. We finna chill, if u want u can go with a few of the girls, or u can stay with me" jah warned.
"i might just sleep im not gonna hold u" i joked as he laughed. "whatever's beneficial to my girl"
"gawd ur so fine" i spoke up as he raised his eyebrows. "oh yea-" i cut him off by jumping off the counter.
"we'll, i'm going to sleep. bye fuckers" i walked out of the kitchen hurriedly and upstairs into jahs bed where i'd find myself napping.
***
"where u going?" i asked tiredly as i woke up still laid in jahsehs bed.
"to the store, gotta get some groceries" he gave my lips a quick peck. "i'm boreddd" i whined as he chuckled.
"you're welcome to come with me and my friends.."
"let me change real quick" i stood up grabbing one of jahsehs hoodies and some sweats.
"ahttt! whatchu doing with my clothes girlll?" he questioned condused.
"wearing them?" she retorted as he nodded. "someone's bold." he mumbled.
I changed, throwing on the clothes before making my way downstairs with him.
***
we arrived to the walmart walking inside. I met michael and rakim , they were actually hella funny.
"touch my ass again rakim, i swear" michael joked to rakim loudly as he smacked his teeth.
"bruu! i didn't touch ur ass!" rakim said as we walked into the walmart.
"y'all so fucking gay" jahseh joked shaking his head. " i want cheetos" michael stated as jah stared at him.
"your fatass is-"
"nope nope don't start that fatass shit with me jahseh" he shook his finger in his face as i laughed. Me and jahseh walked hand in hand down the aisle grabbing things we needed.
i heard a voice.. it was familiar.
Soon realizing it was my mom. He looked to me with a worried look as i dropped his hand. i looked to them in anger as i saw mia and my mom walking together down an isle. I stormed over.
"so this what we doing now mia?" i questioned as she turned back in fear. "when'd u get back thea..?"
"i live here now- no i don't have to explain myself. Mia what the fuck dude." i crossed my arms.
"listen thea we talked it out.."
"talked it out my fucking ass mia! u sit here and let me embarrass urself... ur my sister at the end of the day. but don't ever come here asking me for SHIT again." i spoke up as she looked to me upset.
"althea.." my mom spoke before i turned to her. "no! i don't wanna hear SHIT especially from u." and with that i turned around on my feet, walking back to jahseh.
The rest of the night i was rather quiet. I guess i was just trying to understand why my 'family' always excluded me.
"what's on ur mind?" jahseh questioned as we sat in his bed early in the morning.
"just my family" i whispered lightly as he motioned for me to lay on his chest.
"talk to me"
"i don't know jah.. it just feels like ... ur family's more of a real family than mine is. Mine leaves me out of everything.. and just turn their backs on me the minute i show appreciation or sympathy towards them" i frowned drawing circles on his chest as our tv was playing spongebob.
"just because someone has the title of family, doesn't make them family althea. Just because someone is ur blood, doesn't give them a right to treat u like shit"
"ur right.." i agreed as he kissed my forehead. "how about i show u some new music? to get ur mind off of thingsss"
"okay" i smiled nodding. We both sat up, as he walked me to the studio upstairs. We walked into it as i took a seat next to him. He opened a few files.
"i like that one" i pointed to which one i liked best. "u need to do more mixing on this tho" i spoke up as he played it.
"definitely, these aren't finished yet baby. Just working on alottt"
"i'm proud of u." i nodded truthfully.
I stared smiling at him. I loved seeing him in his element.. it felt like life couldn't be more perfect.
