Nicki POV
"So you're really kicking me out?" She asked
"Yes, mommy I love you but I don't want to die"
"So you want me to die?"
"What did you expect? You married a drug dealer, a murderer, what did you expect? You should've left the minute the police knocked on your door" I said
"I vowed to be with him for better or for worse" she said
"Then go be with him but do not involve me, Meek or the kids" I said
"Those are my children I'm not leaving them behind"
"Yes you are! I don't want them to be on the streets with you, what if they get hurt?" I asked
"They won't, I am capable of taking care of my kids" she said
"I never said you weren't capable, all I know is that you're not walking out that door with them" I said
"Those are my kids you're not taking them away from me" she said
"You're not leaving with them and that's final" I said
"I'm not your friend or your daughter I am your mother Onika" she said
"I know Carol but I meant what I said you are not talking those kids with you only God knows what's going to happen to you" I said
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My mom was gone and I don't even care where she went she bought this on herself
JoJo was polishing Meek's wheelchair wheels
"They are going to shine" he said
Meek was laughing Nina on the other hand was playing with my hair more like making me bald I'm glad my siblings are with me and they are safe
"Nicki you want me to shine your shoes?" He asked
"No thank you" I said
"Meek you want me to do your hair?" Nina asked
"I don't have hair Nina" he said
"Sisi why does Meek not have hair?" She asked
"Because he is a boy" I said
"Boys have hair too"
"Well he decided to cut his hair" I said
"He doesn't like combing does he?" She asked
"Yes" I said
She giggled
"I knew it, bad boy" she said laughing
I looked at Meek and he was talking to JoJo while laughing JoJo better not be flirting with my Meek
When Nina was done with my hair I looked like a homeless person who tried to do dreads Nina was so happy
"You look beautiful Nika" she said smiling
"Thank you Nina" I said
"How much are you gonna pay me?" She asked with her little hand out
"A dollar" I said
"I'm gonna buy a new doll, thank you sisi" she said then kissed me
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I called my aunts from Georgia and they all didn't want to take in my siblings they didn't want anything to do with us
"So what did they say?" Meek asked
"They want nothing to do with us, they don't care" I said
"Well they can stay here" he said
"JoJo can stay here but Nina, hell no" I said
"What's wrong with little Nina? She's cute and funny" he said
"She said that you don't like combing and she called you a bad boy" I said
"You probably made her say that I like Nina, she's cute just like you" he said smiling
I rolled my eyes
"She's not innocent Meek" I said
"You're not innocent either" he said
"Boy I'm innocent and pure" I said smiling
"I beg to differ, you've done things that innocent people don't do" he said
"Which is?" I asked
He raised an eyebrow
"No don't tell me" I said
"Just let ya siblings stay here there's nothing wrong" he said
"Only Joseph, the other one has to go" I said
"Do whatever you want, I ain't holding you back" he said
"Thank you baby" I kissed him
"Man she was gon' be my girlfriend, we was gon' have fun" he said
I stuck my tongue out
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Apparently someone reported my mom to the police and child protection services was in our house telling us what to do with my own siblings like I didn't practically raise them for the past few years
"I won't hurt them I know how to take care of them" I said
"And I love kids I'll give them anything they want" Meek added
"I understand but it is not my place to decide" I said
"You can ask them, they love me I give them everything they want I treat them like my kids, please don't take them away" I begged
"I hear you but it is up to the judge to decide whether the two of you are the right guardians for these kids"
"But I'm their sister I can take care of them" I said
"You do not have a job and you're still young" he explained
"But my boyfriend has a job and I'll also look for a job I promise, I can take care of them" I said
"I'm sorry but they are much safer in our care" he said
"Safer in your care? There's nothing safe about an orphanage, y'all are gonna place them where they will be mistreated" Meek yelled
"There's nothing I can do about it, enjoy the rest of your evening" he said then left with my siblings
My heart shattered into pieces I can't believe all of this is happening this is too much
I cried my heart out Meek came over to me I sat on his lap and hugged him
"It's gonna be okay, we're gonna get them" he said kissing me
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Word on the street is that my father got released from prison I don't know how and I don't know why but I know that he has to go back it is safer for him and everyone else
Scared could not even describe how I felt I knew that he would come knocking on our door at anytime and demand his children
I was doing the laundry while Meek was reading a book the house is quiet without Nina and JoJo I miss them so much and I just wonder if they are okay after doing the laundry I took a break and watched TV
The door bell rang I went to the door walking slow as hell cause I'm tired
I opened the door and it was a furious Robert Maraj
"Hi" I said
"Where is my wife and kids?" He asked
There was a lump in my throat
"I don't know" I said
"Don't fuckin lie to me, why are my children in an orphanage huh? You thought I wouldn't find out?" He asked
"Listen I don't know where mom is I've been trying to get ahold of her but she's not answering I even called some of our relatives to check if she didn't go to them and the orphanage part I don't know shit about it" I said
"Liar!" He yelled
This guy is a maniac
"I'm not lying, check for yourself" I said taking my phone out of my pocket and giving it to him
He checked the call log and nodded then gave it to me
"I'm sorry" he said
"And please do yourself a favor, don't ever come here again" I said
He nodded
I shut the door right in his face I then looked at him through the peephole
I saw him walking away with his hands on top of his head he got on his little bicycle then took off
"Is everything okay?" Meek asked
"Yeah everything is fine" I said
"Are you sure? You look sweaty" he said
"Yeah I'm sure, you want something to eat?" I asked changing the topic
"Yeah" he said
We both went to the kitchen and I prepared a snack for him
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