Hard Knocks

Chapter 9 " Savior"

" yo Rock  you ready for this man " my boy Evan said

" hell yea this shit finna be a breeze " I said loading the gun.

We was pulling up to the Bank of America near downtown.

I was so amped up.

"ok imma give y'all the signal to go in" Petey said hopping out the car.

I pull the cap  over my dreads so no one could recognize me.

I tuck the small hand gun in my pants.

Me and Evan watch as Petey gave us que to head in their.

" yo you ready for this bro "

" let's get it " I said.

" EVERYBODY  GET DOWN NOW " I said shooting in the air. 

I watched as Petey and Evan was throwing the stack of money in the trash bags.

Just when we about done the police coming shooting their guns.

One hit my should making me drop the gun.

I fell on my back holding my shoulder that was bleeding uncontrollably.

Just when I was about to get up I felt someone stomp their foot in my chest.

It was one of the police officer.

I couldn't breathe.

" niggers like you deserve to rot in hell " he pointed his gun at my face.

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Rock

" rock wake up ! "

I felt someone shaking me.

My eyes popped open to see a concern look on Nia face.

" are you ok? you were shaken and mumbling words "

I got up stretching leaving her down the floor staring at me.

" I'm good Nia "

I said walking inside the bathroom.

Sadly this wasn't the only episode I had.

Every since I was released those dreams would fuck my head up.

I would wake up drenched in sweat.

" rock "

I looked at her leaning on the bathroom door.

" Nia I told you I'm good, you ain't gotta worry"

It look like she wanted to say some back but held it in.

" well ok I guess I'll get going "

" let me walk you out " I said sliding on my shoes.

We was walking outside passing the porch.

Kane and Dub was there. I'm pretty sure they was gone question my ass.

" make sure put some ice on that left cheek "

" yea t-thanks for letting me stay "

" it's cool if you ever need me I'm one call away and if you see him again please Let me know "

I was dead ass serious. Back in jail dudes would get dealt with if he a woman beater.

" Um okay ..... see you around " she said starting up her car.

I step back on the sidewalk watching her disappear at the end of the street.

" my boy ! " Kane said clapping 

I walked up the porch sitting in the raggedy chair next to them taking sip of the old English that wasn't open.

" say man you got in them guts " Dub said hitting my shoulder smirking.

These ignorant motherfuckers.

" Nawl man it's not like that. She not even about that "

" ohhhh you got you one of them lil school girls " Kane said teasing.

" how y'all meet ? "

" why y'all so damn nosey " I said looking at the both of them.

" geesh I thought we were bros " Kane said smirking.

I just shook my head.

" we ain't do nothing aight that's all y'all need to know. "

I knew Nia wasn't that type of girl to get down like that but I damn sure wanna talk to the guy she is with.

Knowing my ass I might just kill him.

With my bare hands.

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Nia

" oh my god Nia I'm sooo sorry for ever introducing you to him"

" no I'm fine he's in jail now"

I was at Marley's filling her in on the events that took place.

" now I have reason for kicking my brother ass" She said balling up her fist.

" Marley there is no need " I said shaking my head.

" but it is though and if you don't feel safe at your place there is always space for you here"

" thanks but no thanks"

The sound of small pattering feet alerted me that little Noel was coming from her room.

" mommy look at the picture I drew"

" that's cute baby can you tell me all these people you have here?" Marley said analyzing the picture.

One by one Noel called out who the people were.

" that's you and daddy, and Auntie and Me"

" this is gorgeous go hang it up on the refrigerator"

Noel happily took the picture heading to the kitchen.

" that girl know she love to draw , just be using up all my copying paper"

" let her be free besides she might wants to be an artist when she gets older"

" girl her mind switch every three seconds"

" but when that time come I hope she picks career that she will enjoy"

I couldn't agree with her any less.