On Our Block

Chapter Twenty Three

Me:..That's gonna get you fucked up...

Cesar gets up Jamal following and runs out of the door, Cesar gently pulls me away from Oscar and stands between us.

Cesar:Now! Can you two please tell me if I'm going to be an uncle? Please?

Me:Doesn't matter because the father is going to go to jail for body snatching!

Oscar:Please nobody is going to catch us...

Cesar:So it's a yes?! I'm a uncle!

Me:*mock excitement* Yes! Congrats!

He grabs me and spins me around I laugh and he puts me down before hugging me tightly.

Cesar:How far along are you?

Me:Three months. I'm healthy, the doctor said the fetus looks healthy along with the lining...

Cesar:So six more months to go?!

Me:Yeah,wait damn. I'm going to be a fucking beached whale during all the important pictures! Dammit Oscar!

Oscar:Great going Cesar... All of that stuff is far away the baby may come early or you may not show as much since it's your first pregnancy.

I roll my eyes and look at him then Cesar.

Me:She didn't tell you, did she?

He shakes his head and looks away. I nod and sigh, I look at them both and smile.

Me:Well, at least the playing field is even...

Cesar:How? She owns the Santos, basically Oscar...

Me:You can own a fleet of soilders and still lose a war. Besides ya girl ain't the machete type, but I did play with fire and guns as a little kid. Beat some ass too. If anyone is going to kill any of you? It's gonna be me. Oscar I'm staying here, let me know when are leaving.

Oscar:You know where my room is...

I hug Cesar and go towards the back of the house. I go into the drawer and pull out one of his hoodies and my yoga pants before getting into the shower.

Once I get out I make sure my hair is okay before slipping my clothes on and I walk out of the bathroom. I place my clothes in the chair and lay back on the bed and close my eyes. I try to concentrate and see if I can feel it inside of me.

Oscar:*quietly* Hey we are leaving.

I sit up and slip on my shoes he frowns and I shake my head.

Me:Shut up and turn yo big ass around. The quicker we can get this done the quicker I can sleep. But I'll be damned if I leave you and my crazy ass cousin alone in a grave yard.

I walk out and he follows behind me.

Me:I wonder why they don't seal the caskets with nails... Oh I know because they hope people like my half witted cousin and Gangster ass ex won't break into them!

Jamal:You know you're apart of this right? Accessory you go to jail for that too.

Me:I'm shorter than you smaller than spooky, against my will.

Jamal:I'm your cousin.

Me:Family turning on family, such a shame.

Jamal:You better watch her Oscar...

Me:Can't watch what you can't see...

Oscar:I'm done... You're up...

Jamal:Up for what?