we talk about her?
“What do you mean? I’ve been doing my thing, making bread you know? Just like you taught me, big sis,” I answered while not giving her eye contact. I can feel her staring at me. I refused to look up.
“No, I don’t know. What do you think, I’m stupid? I’m not one of your little friends Kas. So stop the fuck playing with me. What the fuck have you been doing? Don’t make me ask again,” Chanelle grew tense. The cursing is unnecessary. I know she is my big sister but I do not tell Chanelle everything. You know like when I first got my period, I didn’t tell her. Or like when I caught that DUI, I didn’t tell her. See, I don’t tell her everything. Yes, she has always been my rock since our mother stepped out of our lives, but I still feel that I deserve my privacy. Out of nowhere, Chanelle walks around the island, gripped my shirt, and pushed me against the wall. She started laughing.
“You think I’m playing don’t you? You think because you’re getting dick that you are mature now, huh? You think because you smoke reggie, you are grown, huh? You think because you’re getting a couple of dollars, you’re on top now? You think because you’re making a few moves, you’re that bitch? You think a lot of things, don’t you? But did you ever think that all of this happened because of me? You forgot that part right? You want a reality check? I’m going to give you one. I’m about to bring your ass back to real life real quick. I gave you all of this shit and I’ll take it all away real quick. So fuck with me if you want to,” Chanelle gave her little speech as always.
Chanelle knew my strengths, and she knew my weakness, but she would never let me know hers. I wish I did. I would use them against her right now. I don’t even think she has any weakness. She is like a cold-blooded murderer that doesn’t give a damn. Chanelle is capable of doing whatever she is pleased to do. No one could tell her otherwise. Was I scared of her? I don’t know. We never got to that point. She didn’t say anything else and neither did I. We continued to stare at each other. I blink my eyes and when I open them, that’s when she raised her hand up to my face. I thought she was going to hit me, but she didn’t.
“You’re not grown, Kassidy. So what have you been doing? Don’t act like you don’t know what I am talking about either. Play dumb with everybody else, not me. What did you and Tonya do?” she asked. I sucked my teeth. I understand that she wants to inquire about what took place, but I don’t need her in my face as if I am four years old. But I’ll give her what she wants.
“We did a move together,” I said trying to walk away but she held me back. This bitch is getting too comfortable now.
“Okay and? It still doesn’t explain why she is coming for you,” She stated.
“I still have the money. Instead of being there like we planned, she sent one of her friends. Okay, the police came and she got caught. End of story,” When I finished she started to laugh. Oh, now you want to laugh, just a minute ago you wanted to be dee boe. Something is wrong with this girl. Love her to death but something is wrong with her.
“You’re sneaky! You’re so sneaky! I’m thinking some other shit happened,” She joked.
“Uhh huh,” I said.
“Alright, let’s go back in,”
Chapter 7
Vicious
After Kassidy and Retta cleared the room, I made myself comfortable by lying across the couch. I watched how Kareema stared at Chanelle with disbelief in her eyes. Kareema trusted Chanelle to make sure I would be okay. Chanelle had me proving to her who I was and what I was about. The bitch was surprised. Kareema folded her arms across her chest.
“You don’t care do you?” she asked Chanelle. Chanelle rolled her eyes and sucked her teeth.
“Care about what, her?” she asked pointing her finger at me.
“Her name is Vicious, and yes. You just don’t give a fuck, do you? Like you
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