"Samiya baby I'm so proud of you." My mommy said crying and hugging me. Today was my graduation day out of college to become a teacher. Smiling I pulled away from the hug to look at my mom I then began to wipe away her tears.
"Baby I know you're upset that your father is not here but I know he is proud of you." She said which made roll my eyes.
"Mommy I'm not worried about him. My number one supporter came and that's all that matters." I said sighing since my dad was the least of my worries.
"Okay baby. Do you still wanna go out to eat?" She asked sighing.
"No mommy I'm tired and I know money is tight." I said yawning.
Mom and I walked to our car which was a Buick that we both saved up to get. Starting up the car me and mom just talked on our way home.
Finally arrive to the home that I shared with my parents since I was a toddler. I grabbed my things and waited for my mom.
When we walked into the house I was hit with the strong smell of beer which made me scoff and roll my eyes. Walking into the living room I saw about 5 cans of beer on the table and one in my father hands. Before my momma could yell at him I just walked down the hall to my room.
Going into the closet I grabbed some shorts, tank top, and panties since I don't wear bras to sleep. Opening the room door to go into the bathroom I heard my parents argue which made me sigh. I always had the opportunity to leave the house and get my own small apartment but I refuse to let my momma struggle by herself and pay all the bills.
Grabbing my phone and went to my music and shuffle the playlist and the first song that came on was Amine x Caroline. Brushing my teeth I then proceeded to wash my face and cleaning all the makeup off my face. Putting my hair into my shower cap I got in the shower.
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Jumping out my sleep I quickly grabbed my phone and saw that it was 9:45 and scrunch my face I heard more than my parents talking so I took off my shorts and put on some sweats.
Walking out the room I saw my parents and two unknown men. It look like they was having a heated conversation.
"Louis where the fuck is my money?"The man with the tattoos asked. With a confuse look my mom looked at my dad.
"I-I don't have it." My dad stutter out. Shit went left when the man pointed the gun at my parents and my mom shriek. I then let my presence be known cause ain't nobody bout to play with my moms.
"What the fuck? Get that shit out my momma face." I said walking over to my momma helping her up to stand in front of her.
"Samiya baby I don't know what your daddy dumb ass got his self into this time." My momma said crying.
"What did he do?" I asked the man with the gun.
"I gave him 75 grand to pay for his bills and put his daughter who I'm going to assume is you through college." He said causing me and my mom to snap our heads towards my dad cause we sure didn't get no money. I also mentally rolled my eyes because who in their right mind would give someone that much money.
"What the hell 'excuse my language momma' could you have possibly did with 75 thousand dollars you ain't pay for nothing in here except them beers you stay drinking." I said cause I don't how this situation will play out. My dad couldn't even look me in my face.
I turn back to the man knowing some shit was about to go down.
"Okay Mister I just graduated today can you give me a month to find another job and I'll give every paycheck I have until I can pay you back all your money." I said. The two men chuckle and I thought it was the end of the Jones family.
"Hmm I have a better job for you to do for me. You'll pay me back quicker and nobody gets hurt." He said looking at me up and down. My mom must have notice cause she grab the back of my tank top.
"What do I have to do?" I asked lowly but dude heard me anyway. He looked up with a smirk.
"All you gotta do is clean up around my house cook and whatever else I need you to do. So pack up all your shit cause you gonna be staying at the house." He said smirking. I didn't trust that shit.
"Why can't I just come back home everyday instead of staying in your home?" I asked. He grabbed my arm and roughly pulled me towards him.
"Cause I fucking said so. Now take your ass to your fucking room and pack your stuff you got 30 minutes." He said. I quickly walked to my room and began to pack all my clothes and shoes.
My momma walked in the room and I ran into her arms crying.
"Why would he do this to us momma I don't wanna leave." I said crying. She was crying and hugging me back. She pulled away from me.
"Baby everything will be okay. You're doing this for us and I will forever be thankful for that. I wish I could do something all of this is my fault." She said sadly.
"No mommy it's not your fault I probably won't even be gone that long." I said smiling. I grabbed my two suitcases and my momma grabbed the third one and we headed back to the living room. The two men grabbed the suitcases and told me let's go. I began to tear up when I looked back at my momma she smiled open her arms and I hugged her so damn hard.
Letting go I walked out without out looking at my daddy. Jumping into the car with the men I looked at my momma again who had her hand motion for me to call her. I nodded when they pulled off.
The man who hadn't really said much grabbed the aux cord and Kendrick Lamar x Money Trees came on.
Sighing I just layed my head against the window and listen to the radio until we get to our destination.
