The Morning of my birthday- Bre's (Pov) CHAPTER NINE

I woke up still feeling dizzy from the party still collecting my thoughts. I got up and immediately felt the tension in the room between me an Yona. Shortly after waking up Ms. Diane called from the kitchen to let us know breakfast was ready.

I had no appetite all i wanted to do was talk to Yana about last night. Stirring my eggs and grits together i took little bites glancing over at Yona every now and then. Ms. Diane noticed that we was very quiet and that wasn't normal to her.

Ms. Diane: " Is everything ok with you girls, your pretty quiet this morning?" she said washing the pots. I looked down at my feet. Kay responded with her mouth full saying yes and Yona just looked around lost. Ms. Diane then looked at me, " whats the matter why your looking so sad on your birthday?" she said taking a seat next to me. Glancing over at Yana I could tell she was jealous at the attention her mom was giving me. Out of nowhere before I could answer Ms. Diane Yona bluntly blurted out "I don't care for her company" getting up out her seat. Ms. Diane stood as well standing on the opposite side of the table from her.

" What's going on Im not understanding?" Diane asked Yona. Yona ignored her walking to her room and Ms. Diane followed. I felt like an unwelcome guess so i walked in Yana's room gathered my things and walked to the living room.

Kay: "What's going on Bre?" she said helping me with my hot pink Lui duffle bag.

I wanted to really say fuck that sneaky lying bitch but i caught myself and simply told her " I don't know Kay you'll be here long enough to find out" I said walking out the door. I slowly walked down the stairs to the parking lot and dialed Aunt Sal phone number she picked up on the third ring. "Hello" Aunt Sal I said. "Happy Birthday babygirl" she said with so much excitement. " I want to come home, can you pick me up?" I asked sadly. "But why" she began saying but I cut her off and told her nothing I'll be waiting outside instantly hanging up on her.

Five minutes passed and before you knew it my aunt was pulling up. Without saying bye to anyone I got in the car and my aunt drove off. Me and my Aunt didn't have the best relationship but she knew something was wrong. She didn't say much noticing how angry I looked. Before going home my aunt made a quick stop to Winn Dixie to pick up a few things for the house. I didn't want to walk around with her in the store so I told Aunt Sal i would stay in the car. Observing the parking lot for about two minutes i began feeling hungry. I stepped out of the car for some fresh air then felt someone grab me from behind. Turning around curiously I met his light grey eyes It was Leonard.

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"Hey baby I never caught your name?" he said whispering in my ear. " Briana but everyone calls me Bre for short" I said pulling away from him.

Leo: "Well first off I would like to say I apologize about what happened at the block party. I was drunk not really thinking. I knew you looked familiar when you arrived at the party even though I had only seen you one time. You was dressed so nicely and you looked like you were 17. After you left the room to follow your friend I noticed a blood spot in the sheets. I knew it couldn't be a period so i put 2 and 2 together. Just don't tell Rick about it he said holding my hand. I felt so special at the fact he even cared to think about me. Continuing on with what he was saying he ended the conversation with " Oh yea I pay attention to the smallest details, Happy 14th Birthday Beautiful Goddess" he said leaning in to hug me and kiss my cheek. I seen my aunt walking out of the store from a distance so I told him thank you reaching for the car door handle. He turned and seen that my aunt was coming and went the opposite way.

Aunt Sal: Ay Bre was that Leo?" she said as she opened the back trunk. I didn't want her to know anything so I played it off. "Oh is that his name, he asked about Rick" I said helping with the bags. Aunt Sal then turned to me and asked did he say what for?" while walking to the drivers side of the car.

I was already fed up with her questions so I said "I barely know that man so I told him I don't know and he kept it moving".

In three minutes we was home and it took no time to put the the little groceries away. I couldn't stop thinking about Leo and what he was telling me. I went in my room to think in private.

As soon as I got in my room I heard my phone Vibrate. I checked to see who it was and it was a text message from Yana that read:

[I'm really sorry for what I said, I made that up about me and Leo because i was secretly crushing on him I lost my virginity to Rick your aunt's boyfriend a year ago. He use to talk to my aunt he also lived with us. So that explains why my mom was heated. Rick molested me and overtime I grew to like what he did to me. I just want to be honest with you from now on. I don't want us fighting. I was to embarrassed and seeing Rick walk in with your aunt the other day I wanted to say something but i knew the chances of someone believing me would be slim to none Im sorry ok.]

Reading all of that sent me mixed emotions I didn't want to be mad either so I text back and told her she's forgiving.

Minutes Later My Aunt called me to the kitchen where she made her announcement that her and Rick was expecting. Looking around the Kitchen I seen a couple of my aunts friends and Ricky had a few guess as well. I didn't know how to feel about my aunt being pregnant I didn't know what to feel. Collecting in so much from these past couple of days gave me a migraine. I was happy for my aunt but a little jealous that someone other than me would be getting her time and attention.

Narrative

Suddenly Rick gets a call and dismisses himself from the kitchen. He answer the phone greeting Nate to find out that Leonard was shot in the chest on his way making a drop on 9th ave. Gathering his thoughts Rick asked about the work not caring about Leo. Nate responds they took that to. Rick shook his head in disappointment. Rick went on by saying that's why you cant let these rookies do shit balding his fist. Nate agreed. I need some work cooked up Rick said to Nate. Nate responded Iiight come through later.

Rick then called Duke which was the other boy that was with leo. Duke answered on the second ring explaining everything that happened and told him that Leo is dying man. Repeating what Duke said in the form of a question "So you telling me Leo dying and I lost out on money" Rick said coldly. Bre over heard the last part of the conversation and bust out crying.

Bre thoughts

I didn't know why I was crying. I was really feeling a connection to Leo and I hadnt knew him for a complete day. I lost my virginity not remembering any of it and now the guy that takes my V-card dies. I began thinking about my parents I barely knew about and I couldn't hold back no more I let all my cries out walking to my room. I locked my room door jumped in the bed closing my eyes wishing this could all be a dream.