This is a sequel to the book, 'The Carter's', may wanna read it before reading this one. In this book the youngest daughter of the Carter family, Kenyanna, is a freshman in college trying to make it. She's going through the struggles all freshmen in...
"So I pretty much know every part of New Orleans. Just tell me the street"
"Around St. Bernard and Magnolia" Lucas said quickly and put on his hood
"Uhm okay." I said and laughed a little.
I knew he was talking about the projects. I hope he wasn't embarrassed about where he lives because I didn't care about where he lived. I knew that Lucas was less fortunate because he tells me all the time. I wasn't expecting him to have this BIG beautiful house, I wouldn't expect that from anybody. Bottom of the line is everybody ain't blessed, especially in my city.
I pulled in the projects and waited for him to tell me which one it was, but it looked like he wasn't.
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"Where to park?"
"Just go straight back and park in the last space to the left" was all he said. I parked my car and put my roof back up.
"And make sure you lock your door. These niggas get too excited when they see a new car here" Lucas got out and ran to my side of the car
"Why are you acting so strange?" I was not moving until I knew why
"Ken what? Just come on girl hurry up. I'm trying to get you inside" he looked around
"Lucas! I know that this place is dangerous! New Orleans is dangerous period"
"Kenyanna you live in the safe end. It ain't the same down here. They see a new car, a new face, they wanna know who it is and they'll figure it out. I'm tryna protect you. So come on" he pulled me out the car. Wow he never got this aggressive with me before. I quickly locked my car and walked next to him. He basically dragged me to the door.
Once he got the door open he pushed me inside and slammed the door. I waited for him to walk in front me so I can follow.
"Can you go?!" I said aggravated. He took off his jacket and his shirt then walked in front of me. Right now it was just dark and I couldn't see much.
The walk was short from that part to the front room, but it felt so long. Lucas went straight to the ice box and got a juice then dropped on the couch
"So where's your mother?" I asked in a duh tone
"Uhm. She's probably in her room" he said simply and tried to turn on the tv but it didn't turn on. So he's just not going to bring me to see her. I heard someone come from a room towards the back. It was a woman in some scrubs
"Hey who's there? OH! Hey?" She looked at me strange. I ignored her and looked towards Lucas.
"Oh you're with Lucas. Lucas we were worried about you"
"I'm here now. Why the tv ain't coming on?" He asked with an attitude. Who was this?
"Well since you're in college now, your mom doesn't need a tv. One less bill she has to stress about as she says" she laughed and looked at me. I just smiled
