Chapter Segment
“Aspen, where is your sister?” I asked her, as I stepped onto the sidewalk.
“Daddy!” She shouted, after immediately stopping her scooter. “Mama won’t let me call you,” she snitched, as she dropped the scooter, and ran up to me.
“Well, I’m here to get y’all.” I wrapped my arms around her. “Where is Shi?”
“She’s in the house.”
I nodded. “Who else is in there with her?” “Just mama. Her boyfriend went to the store.”
“Oh, okay. Well, you go get in the truck. I’m finna go get your sister.”
“Kay.” She agreed, just as Babi hopped out of the wagon. “Where you going?” I asked her, as she approached us.
“I told you that these was my workout clothes. So, I’m finna work out. Me and my girl Tera.”
Shaking my head, I nudged Aspen towards the jeep. “Go get in the truck, baby girl.”
Me and Babi watched her jog over to the G-Wagon and hop in, before we proceeded to door 109. Thinking about the fact that Aspen had been playing outside, I twisted the doorknob, and the door opened right up. Then after locking eyes with Babi, we both stepped into the townhouse.
Glancing around, I immediately recognized the furniture Tera had at her old place, letting me know that she was absolutely full of bullshit. Acting like she didn’t have furniture, playing crazy games.
“Daddy! Babi!” Shi immediately shouted, as she jumped off the couch, and ran right up to us, before we all embraced.
Leaning down, I kissed her forehead. “Hey, baby. You ready to go home?”
“Been ready.” She bucked her eyes. “Mama checked us out of