James Vickery (The Realness)

*2 years ago*

Malcolm: *coughing* James, Sweetie come on it's time to get up.

Me: Ok dad, why are you up moving around, you need to be laying down

Malcolm: Oh I will be fine *coughing* I had to see you on your first day of school.

Me: I know dad but come on let's get in bed and I will get you something to eat oh and Uncle Cortez is coming by after I leave to be at the house today.

Malcolm: Great

I walked into the kitchen to fix my dad some soup and get him the paper. I had to let out a sigh because this was too much for me, I've been taking care of my dad since my mom died early this year and he has been on a decline as well. I keep telling myself that I will be ok but, in all honesty, I won't be, I know I will have to go stay with my Uncle, but I am ok with that. Just then I needed to lighten my mood and call my bitch, Maven. Me and this fool have been friends since 2nd grade, and I can't count on anyone else.

Maven: Yes, bitch

Me: Oh bitch not too much, this morning anyways what are you doing?

Jimmy: He's at work with me

Me: Is that my baby daddy talking in the background, Hey Mr. Jimmy

Jimmy: Now look James I told you to wait until your 18 then get older than that.

Me: Minor details

Maven: Anyways I am going to be out

Me: Not a problem I got you bitch

Maven: Senior year 1st day of school I am going to twerk for your Instagram live

Me: Bitch, I am going to hold you to it, but I have to go take this soup to my dad

Maven: How is he doing bestie?

Me: It's not looking better but I just keep fighting though.

Maven: Alright, Lovebug just keep the fight and I will see you this weekend

I hung the phone up and grabbed the soup for my dad and went into the room to give it to him and I headed out the door and drove my dad's car on to school since he gave it to me when he got sicker, I learned how to drive it instantly. While I was in class I got called to the principal's office and she wanted to talk to me.

Me: Yes, Dr. Jenkins

Dr. Jenkins: James dear I have something especially important to let you know.

Me: Is it about my dad?

Dr. Jenkins: Yes, dear

Me: He's dead ain't he?

Dr. Jenkins: Yes, honey, I'm sorry but you can take the rest of the day if you want.

Me: Nope, I am fine my dad would've wanted me to stay in class, and plus I will be staying with my uncle Cortez, we had already had this planned out.

Dr. Jenkins: Ok but if you need to talk to the counselor like you did for your mother that way, I will know that you are ok.

Me: Ok and thank you Dr. Jenkins for letting me know I know that it was hard for you to do

Dr. Jenkins: Honey you don't know the half.

Me: Girl, I do but let me get back to this class, oh and by the way, Maven Jones will be out due to a family emergency and will be back next Monday

Dr. Jenkins: Ok got it, that boy knows I love him, he is so sweet to me.

Me: Well you know how he does, but ok Dr. J, I will see you later and I will let you know when the funeral is so I can be out

I left out the office and I texted my Uncle Cortez to see how he was doing.

Cortez: Hey James

Me: Uncle C, how are you holding up

Cortez: I mean that's my big brother he was my dad when I didn't have one. He pushed me to finish school and I did. He wanted me to become a security officer like him and I did. Now he is gone and left me my wonderful and talented nephew and I will make the most of this opportunity and get to know you more.

Me: Ok Uncle I am going to leave school since they gave me the rest of the day off and I am going to meet up with you so we can give my dad and your brother a proper send-off.

Later that day, I met with Uncle C, and to say the least, he was a mess, crying, had the snot going down his face. I mean sis was terrible, but me being the Fairy Godmother that I am I sat with him to make sure she was good. Luckily for us, my dad was in the military and that helped us with a lot of the expenses, and it didn't cost us anything. I also found out that my dad had money put up for me to get when I graduated High School, I found out that he put up me $250,000 dollars for me to have access to when I graduate. I was shocked that he had that kind of money put up for me, there was also a letter that he left that gave me specific instructions on what to give my Uncle C in case if my dad dies.

The day of the funeral came and went, and I just wanted to say that for the record a bitch was fly to send my dad away. Maven, Malik, Derrick, James, Mr. Jimmy, and Mr. Dexter were there to send my dad off as well and as the 10-gun salute came we got up to place our hand over our hearts and gave him a salute as they lowered his casket down. We arrive back at my Uncle's house since I was already moved in, me Derrick, Maven, and Malik were in my room talking about my dad and laughing about some of the stuff we used to do together.

Me: I actually miss the big guy

Derrick: I am going to miss the camping trips

Maven: Survival Drills

Malik: His Speeches

Me: Guys, you know what let's go camping this weekend, I can get my uncle Cortez to take us to the lodge and we can go from there just like we use to with dad.

All: Cool let's do that then

*Present Day*

All I hear is "No Frauds" by Nicki Minaj and that signals for me to wake up and get to school before my bestie does. I woke up to do my morning hygiene, of course, can't walk around smelling like ass-crack and corn chips, Bitch, I am giving life and serving fine cups of tea this morning. I got out of the shower and put on something fabulous to wear and I was getting ready to get to school so I can eat breakfast. Just as I was getting ready to leave, I decided to call Maven before I left out my room.

Maven: Hey, Bitch

Me: What the tea, hoe?

Maven: Nothing bored as fuck before I leave the house

Me: Ugh, bitch, that means you're going to be late again. I will just come and get you from the house so don't worry about going anywhere.

Maven: Ok well chill out for a minute because I know that you are already dressed and making me look bad

Me: Honey there is no possible way that I could do that because you did that to yourself

Maven: Ok, bitch but I am getting ready to see you when you get here.

As I was walking to the door, I hear my Uncle snoring on the couch and my aunt already left, which meant it was my turn to help him to the bed. Throwing one of his shoulders over mine I helped my hardworking uncle to the bed. He still had his Security Uniform on from working last night and I respect him. He woke up as I put him in the bed.

Cortez: You know I do all of this for your nephew.

Me: I know Uncle and I'm going to pay you back one-day because I know that you have my best in mind.

I said back to him and he didn't respond because he was back to sleep, and I kissed him on the forehead and left to head to go and get this big-headed ass lil boy named Maven and drag his sorry ass to school but that's my bitch, so it doesn't matter at all.

I pulled up to Maven's house and blew my horn I have seen my best-friend looking good for the guys today and he finally listened to me and I had to tell him.

Me: Get it bitch, looking fine and shit

Maven: Oh you know I try

We laughed I let him drive this morning and we were off to school, the last place I know that my bestie wants to be today. Just then as we were listening to music Maven had a faraway look in his eyes. So as a mother, I had to ask him what was wrong.

Me: Hey bitch, what's going on with you?

Maven: Sometimes I wish I could go back to the days of me working for my dad and collecting intel.

Me: Well bitch, I know you don't want to be here but look at it like this you're not in danger anymore and you get a break from the dangerous shit.

Maven: That's just it, James, I do miss it.

Me: Are you serious?

Maven: Yea, since I've been back, I mean it's good shit to be in school but out there is where I belong.

Me: Have you told anyone about this other than me?

Maven: No but I was going to talk to dad about it though.

Me: Bitch, are you sure because you have been my bestie since 2nd grade, and I don't want to lose the only friend I got because he wants to go NCIS on everybody

Maven: James, look I am not going anywhere but come on look at me have I really been happy since I've been back?

Me: Not really but I thought that was just because your cake ain't been pounded hell, I didn't know that you wanted to Black Widow on bitches

We laughed as we continued the rest of the ride to school and when we got there, I left Maven and went to the Cafeteria to get something to eat. It was my lucky day cause the cafeteria cooked those burritos with some Picante sauce and I love them. Just as I was about to bite in, I seen Malik and Derrick walk in and I motioned for them to join me. When they saw the burrito they flew over to the line and got them some too.

Me: Well if it ain't the thug nerd and the gentle giant

Derrick: Awe, hey James, where is my big bro?

Malik: h-hey James, how-how are you doing today?

Me: I am good my chocolate mountain, and Derrick as for you brother I don't know hell we were just in the car he left me and look there he goes now.

They are like the brothers that I love to have, and I wish they were. Just walking through the door was Maven looking like yesterday and probably smelled like tomorrow.... lol I'm such a bitch.

Me: Well look at what the backwind blew in.

Maven: Awe, bitch you know you love me.

Derrick: Big Bro, where were you at I got you a burrito to eat

Maven: Thanks, lil bro, have you worked out your situation with Mitchell yet

Malik: There was nothing to work out but if I see him, I am going to hurt him.

Maven: Easy big fella, we are not trying to have you go to jail for murder

Malik: What he did to Derrick was wrong and it shouldn't be tolerated.

Derrick: Malik, I am ok just chill out

James: Whew, now that's clear let's go to class, Maven we out!!!!

Maven: No!!!!! I don't want to go to class its boring.

James: It's like dealing with a 5-year-old.

I winked to Malik, gave Derrick a hug and then Maven drugged my ass down to this damned class that I didn't like at all.