I still wasnt feeling Reggie but I knew my mother would raise from the dead and kill me if I let her stay out there the other night and get hurt. She raised me better than that.
Niggas were really creeps though and I couldnt believe a whole group of them had really tried to follow her home.
I was currently just laying down on the couch watching the ceiling fan rotate. There were times I wished I didn't think too much and this was one of those times.
I didnt get any sleep last night due to nightmares associated with what I had witnessed happen to my family. My mom and brother were all I had. My father left us when I was young and our other family all lived in Jamaica and we didn't contact them often.
My mother was a hardworking woman and I thanked God for her every single day even though she isn't with me physically anymore. In her last year living she went through more shit than she should have tolerated. It wasnt fair that her life was taken on account of it as well. I
t makes me upset that she could have prevented it though.
A few soft knocks on the front door knocked me out of my thoughts and I scowled wondering who the hell it could be. Nic was at work and so was Denzel and on top of that, they both had keys.
I got up and looked through the peephole catching a glance of a familiar head of braids. Shaking my head, I flopped back down on the couch.
If I ignored her, she'd go away.
The knocking stopped and I sighed in relief. She was gone.
My phone started to ring and I picked it up seeing it was Denzel. "Yeah?" I answered.
"Reggie at the door. Can you let her in? I told her to wait for me inside" he said and I instantly got irritated.
"Aight" I mumbled into the phone and got up to open the door. I turned and walked away before she even walked in.
"Hey" she smiled walking inside and taking a seat in the chair opposite the couch.
"Wassup" I mumbled loud enough for her to hear me but not loud enough for her to think I was interested in talking to her. I
went back and laid how I was before. I tried to clear my brain by watching the fan and trying to count how many times it turned.
It was silent and after a while and I noticed she started that staring shit again.
"Why you always fucking staring at me Regine?" I said and she jumped, looking away.
"Are you okay?" she said softly and I looked at her confused.
"What?"
"Are you okay? You dont seem ....here" she said. I chuckled.
"Seem is the keyword. Remember you dont know me Regine. Don't make assumptions."
"Do you paint often?" she asked. That question caught me offguard.
"You this nosey often?" I snapped at her and she bit the inside of her cheek.
"Why are you so mean to me?" she asked and I rolled my eyes.
"Cause you mad aggy" I admitted to her. I heard her sniffle and I sat up. She was fucking crying?
"Are you crying?" I asked her and she shook her head no. Liar.
"Why the fuck are you crying Regine?" That shit made me uncomfortable and she was annoying me even more than before.
"I'm gonna go. Tell Denzel i'll see him later" she mumbled and grabbed her bag before leaving.
Everything that happened just confirmed what I thought before. Regine was weak.
Just like my mother was...
The door was unlocked and opened and in came Denzel, Nic, and Regine. I swore she said she was leaving.
"This what you did all day?" Nic questioned me and I shrugged.
"Ass need to get back on painting" Denzel said low as if I couldnt hear him. I ignored his comment and looked over at Regine.
"I thought you were leaving" I said just to mess with her.
"Denzel asked me to stay" she said softly and I just stared at her. She made me so mad.
"Sooo uuuhhh, family meeting here" Denzel said and clapped.
"About what?" I asked curiously.
"Landlord has been on us like crazy. Our lease says only two people can live here. But...he's seen you Joey" Denzel started.
"And he plans to kick us out... If you dont move out" Nicole finished.
I blew out a breath and leaned back. "So you telling me i'm out on the streets?"
"Not exactly.....we have an idea" Nicole smiled and I knew exactly what she wanted. She confirmed what I was thinking when she looked over at Regine.
"What?" Regine said and Nicole smiled.
"We were thinking maybe...he can live with you for the time being?" Denzel said and I shook my head.
"Fuck no. No no no. Hell no. Not happening. I rather sleep in my car" I said with a chuckle. I was not about to go live with this girl.
"I don't mind. My couch is always empty" she said looking over at me.
"I'm good"I said and her face dropped like she was disappointed.
"JoVaughn...." Denzel looked at me with a "nigga you better take what you can get" face. I cursed him the fuck out in my head.
"Joey its not forever. I wont even be in your way. You'll barely notice i'm there I promise" Regine said and I scoffed. How would I not notice you there in your own house?
"JoVaughn I will kill you if I find you sleeping in your car I swear" Nicole scowled and I sucked my teeth and gave in.
"Aight but i'm just sleeping there. Wont catch me there in the day time" I agreed and Nicole smiled.
"Good. Go pack."
FML.
