Jaquan Carter | Quan
Atlanta, GA
The early morning air hung heavy with anticipation as I embarked on my mission to teach Jayceon a valuable lesson—one that would hopefully steer him away from the dangerous path he seemed so determined to follow.
Entering Jayceon's room felt strange after four days of absence. Last night marked his return home, a tentative step towards reconciliation.
I shook him awake, a sense of purpose driving his actions.
"Aye, wake up, man," I said, gently shaking Jayceon from his slumber. He stirred, his eyes blurry with sleep as he fumbled for his phone, only to discover that it was still early in the morning.
It was 6:30 in the morning. I woke up extremely early for this.
"Mmtch, dad. We don't gotta be at school till like 8 or some," Jayceon mumbled, attempting to retreat back under the covers.
My patience wore thin as I yanked the blanket off Jayceon, exposing him to the cold morning air.
Too damn early, I ain't in the mood to repeat myself.
"Yeen going today," I declared firmly. "We gone go take care of something. You could go tomorrow. Get up and get dressed." I told him before walking out of the room.
As I did, I could hear Jayceon exhale a bit before laying back down, "too damn early" he said to himself. Turning around, I peeked in his room. Only to see him trying to get back comfortable closing his eyes.
I must've been speaking Spanish or some shit just now. Didn't I just tell his ass to get up?
I came back in, pulling the cover completely off of him and walking out the room with the blanket. "Bruh dad, come on man" Jayceon said from his bedroom.
walked back to promise and I's bedroom, yes I slept in here last night. She swore up and down she ain't want me to.
But an hour into me laying down in the bed, she got an attitude with me asking why I wasn't cuddling her. Crazy ass girl, you just told me stay on my side of the bed.
I quietly gathered my belongings before slipping out to shower, mindful not to disturb Promise's much-needed rest.
After a quick shower and a hasty goodbye to Promise, I kissed her forehead a few times, "We bout to head out mama. Imma see yall later" I said lowly as she woke up from my kisses.
"Ok bubba yall be safe. I love you" she said as she pecked me a bit. "I love you mo" I said kissing her one last time before walking out.
I returned to Jayceon's room, only to find the sound of the shower still running.
