Chapter twenty

Just when I thought things couldn't get any less awkward I noticed Angelic and her uncles approaching the backyard. "What are they doing here?" I asked Lauren trying to take the heat off of me. "Anybody whose anybody is here. My parents only associate themselves with people of importance. Despite how I feel about anything they still have to make their money" she said with annoyance. I'm thinking how could anyone as sweet as her mom hang with people like that. "What do your parents do again?" I asked. Lauren mugged me before answering. "They are professional counselors. Most of these people are my parents clients. Why are you curious and why haven't you answered my question yet?" She asked not forgetting. Damn I thought I was smooth sailing. "I'm a plus one for a friend. You may remember her from that night at the club." I said swallowing hard. "Oh right Maleah? Speaking of here she comes." Lauren said as I begin to sweat a little. Leah comes over and stands next to me already looking irritated. "Hey Lauren I see you've met Cain." She said. "Indeed I have." Lauren said giving her a soft smile. "Cool, look Cain coming here was a bad idea I'm ready to go like now." Maleah said looking in her moms direction. "Sure we can go are you ready?" I asked her. She shook her head yes and started to walk towards my car. "I guess I'll see you later." I said to Lauren who stood there trying to piece two and two together. She just shook her head as I ran behind Maleah. Not even knowing that Gino had been watching me the entire time in the cut. Driving Maleah back to her cousin house she didn't speak a word. Pulling in the driveway I cut off the car and looked at her. "Is everything okay?" I asked her. It's like she didn't hear me at all. She just stared out the windshield as if I said nothing at all. "No everything is not okay Cain. My mom has lost her fucking mind or something. She just told me that Giovanni asked her to marry him." She said as tears ran down her face. "Wait what you say?" I asked her. "You heard me Cain I'm doomed. I really don't know why he's been after my mom since my dad passed but, I'm sure it's to get closer to me. I don't know what's happening. Everything is happening so fast and I can't handle all of this shit. If my mom marry this man I'm totally fucked. Do you not get that? I'm saying he's been single since his wife passed this whole time. Why is he trying to go after my mom? I'm sorry but I just can't right now. She told me at the garden party that she was planning on saying yes. I'm dying on the inside because this means bad business for us." Maleah said starting to cry. I'm thinking damn I asked to be closer to these people and here I was smack in the middle of them. I haven't met one person yet not affiliated with this family. Regardless I wasn't going to bitch out I just had to keep playing it low key. I wasn't sure how long it'll last but I'm doing good thus far. "Why were you talking to Lauren?" She asked wiping her eyes. "I was at her house it would be rude not to speak don't start with me." I said. "You be lying if I find out I'm going to beat her ass. She cool and all but she have a bad habit of wanting what she can't have." Leah said. "What you mean?" I asked. Maleah looked at me suspiciously. "Well look who seems interested to know. Just don't fuck with her she sketchy." She said. "Says someone who just pushed all their secrets on me at the last minute." I said. Leah looked at me pissed as she grabbed her purse to get out the car. I got out and quickly grabbed her before she made it to the door. "I'm sorry chill. I didn't mean it like that I'm sorry." I said looking in her eyes. "I have to be honest it's a lot Leah. I wasn't ready for all this shit. I think we should call it quits on whatever it is this is. It's too much for me to deal with. I'm not saying I'm completely walking out of your life. I'm still here to support you but this shit here ain't for me." I said. Maleah threw her purse down and then starts to swing on me. "Cain fuck you! Fuck you! I don't need your fucking support. Run and bitch out like the little ass boy you are. I don't need you at all. Just go! Get the fuck away from me and go suck on your granny nipple baby ass nigga." She said still swinging on me as I block her hits. Getting in my car I was done with the shit. Pulling out she stood in the driveway crying. Finally at home I sat in the driveway and took deep breaths. Looking down at my ripped shirt I shook my head. Finally getting out of the car I unlocked the door and went inside. "Cain." I heard my Gma say. She walked closer towards me as her face frowned immediately. "Cain what happened to you? Have you been fighting? Who scratched your face!" She asked yelling. "It's okay grandma really I'm okay." I assured her. "No it's not look at your face! Who did that to you?" She asked again almost in tears. "I handled it it's not a big deal. Grandma please just trust me alright. I have to shower don't worry I promise I'm good." I told her as I walked upstairs to my room. Grabbing another set of clothes I went in the bathroom to clean up as I stripped. Looking in the mirror I noticed two long scratches under my eye. Shaking my head I got cleaned up and settled for bed.