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Kelly

I sat on my bed looking at my phone that laid on my bed turned off.

My legs were criss-cross apple sauced, sighing I flipped all of my braids to the side of my head and grabbed my phone.

I went to my messages and found Hary's name. "I need you..." I texted. As soon as I pressed send tears filled my eyes.

I couldn't control my feelings right now. I hated having to do this, but it was for the fam.

Nick busted into my room."what's wrong sis? Why you crying?" He asked rushing over to my bed.

I didn't even know I could be heard, I was just letting everything out. "I'm going with Hary again, if I don't we'll get evicted and kicked out". I lowly Said.

Even though Nick was young, he was a understanding kid and I could talk to him about anything. He really was my bestfriend aside from Courtney.

"No, no Kelly you can't go with him. You promise you wouldn't...please?" He begged. I shook my head and covered my face crying again.

"Nick you don't understand, we'll get kicked out and not have anywhere to go...grandma died and you know dads mom don't fuck with us like that". He grabbed my hands.

"You know, it's messed up how everyone claims to have us, and got our back. But when we struggling and need help they nowhere to be found. I think it's all a act, everyone disappeared when daddy died" he ranted.

"Everybody else struggling too nick. Not just us" I said wiping my tears with my hands."Its hard out here you know?"

"Did you at least try asking Pete?" He asked sighing. "I know he got us"

"Yeah. He could only give us 50. Like I said Nickolas, we not the the only ones struggling" standing up I went to my dresser and pulled out my drawer.

I pulled out a stack of money I've been saving."this? We're not using this until I get the amount I'm aiming for. You know the house on Elm street we used to walk by? It's for sale now and I want to give the exact amount to Mom for she can go buy the house". I sat the money down and went over to my phone."He said he'll be here in a couple, I have to go take a quick shower.

Nick shook his head. "I still can't believe momma lost the house we had when daddy was alive, that house was perfect man" he got up and walked to the door. Before walking out he looked at me."don't worry princess, I got us when we get older"

I smiled and nodded.

"I believe in you"

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I went downstairs, not having to worry about sneaking out because Mom was at work. "Nick please don't go with them Boys today. Remember what I told you yesterday"

He looked up at me from his homework."I got you kells,please be safe...I hate that you have to do this man"

I grabbed my coat and put it on. "Me too, it's for you though. I don't want you on the streets with Mom"

He nodded."I feel it. Try to get back before Mom get here...you know what happened last time"

Nodding while zipping my coat up and heading for the door."I got you, love you I'll see you later.

"I love you too"

As I walked outside Pete was outside on his porch as usual."shit" I cursed under my breath. I didnt want him to see Harry's BMW.

"Princess, wait up hun' " he called after me. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before turning around.

He walked up to me, having a little crip in his walk since he was getting old."here's 35 more dollars, to add on to the 50" he handed me the money."oh no Mr.pete, didn't you say you was behind too?" I asked.

"Yes, but it's only me in there. If they kick me out I can take my old butt to my daughters, or the old folks home. I know you guys situation and I'd be damn if they kicked y'all out. Take the money Princess..don't worry about me"

I was Hesitant but grabbed the money."thank you so much Mt.Pete. I said giving him a tight hug."Your so much help"

The hug was interrupted by the honking of a horn. I looked back and rolled my eyes when I seen it was Hary."whats he doing here?" Pete asked so much himself.

I pulled from the hug and stuffed the 35 dollars in my pocket, making sure to zip it up."I'll see you tomorrow Mr.Pete. Can you watch out for Nick and make sure he doesn't come out the house? Until my mom gets from work" I asked.

He looked at me then back to Hary's car."please don't tell me"

"No, not like that" I said walking backwards."have a goodnight, don't be out here too long you know these young boys love shooting". I turned around and ran to Hary's car.

Pete shook his head."That girl is in for some trouble" he thought.

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I sat on Hary couch looking around. I haven't been here in a couple of weeks and nothing's changed.

Hary came and sat by me. Smoking a blunt. "Hary can you put that out? I have asthma" I said scooting over a little.

Hary was 24, over topping my 16 year old age.

He sucked his teeth and put the blunt out."so what you need me for? Wassup?. He said acting clueless. He already knew what the deal was.

"Rent" I said giving a short answer. That's all I really had to say for him to get the idea forreal.

"You know you gotta work for that, come to daddy" he said.

I climbed on his lap straddling him, as I un buckled his belt.

I met Hary about six months ago, walking from school. Typical story.

He was a known drug dealer, he wasn't nothing major though. We kicked it from here to there until my mom started having issues with paying rent.

That's when I started sexing him for money.

He began kissing and sucking my neck, leaving passion marks all over. They wasn't so passionate to me though.

I never really enjoyed the sex with him. I only did this for we wouldn't be on the streets.

Hary tugged at my pants. Indicating he wanted them off.

I had a long night ahead of me.

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"Be safe, and call me sometime. I was starting to think you died on me or some shit" Hary said out his car window. I nodded and proceeded my way to the front door.

I put the key inside and turned the locks. Hoping my mom wasn't up.

I walked inside the pitch black living room and tiptoed further in. Carefully closing the door.

I quietly walked in. I jumped when I seen my mom sitting there with a belt and patron bottle in her hand."so your ass was out there again huh? Who was you fucking and sucking this time? Little hoe I swear I'm gon' kick your ass out if you keep this bullshit up!" She yelled.

I just looked at her. She was really letting go of herself. Her once pretty brown skin had pimples, dark spots, and wrinkles. Her once long thick hair was thin and short. She was thick but now skinny like a twig."I'm sorry Mom" was all I said.

"No! You not sorry if this is your what? 7th fucking time" she said walking closer."it was only 4" I thought while backing away.

"You know what fuck this belt" she said dropping both the belt and patron. She punches me in my face, causing my head to turn the other way. I immediately put my hand up to my face.

She didn't stop there, she kept going and going. I didn't want to fight my mom so I just let her while trying to protect myself.

"Mom! Stop!" I heard nick yell. He pulled my mom off of me. "Go to your room!" She yelled to him."no, I'm not going to let you keep beating my sister like some broad on the street" he said standing in front of me.

She looked to the ground and seen the money Hary gave to me."where did you get this from?" She asked. Out of breath picking the money up.

"It's for the rent..I got it for the rent" I said feeling my nose. I looked at my fingers and seen blood. I had to stop myself from going at my mom.

I was a hot head like my dad, once I got you I wasn't going to stop and I didn't want to risk that on my mom.

She was speechless, she walked to the couch and sat down.Counting the money."this more than what we need for rent Nykell, what the fuck you doing out there?"

I didn't respond. "Nick go upstairs" she said. He didn't listen. He was too scared she'd beat me again.

I patted his shoulder."go ahead nick" I said. He looked at me before running to the stairs. I could tell he didn't go all the way up.

"Listen Nykell, I know you want to help but getting the money like that isn't helping ok?" I nodded. This was the type of mind games she played. One minute she was down talking and calling us names, then she'd try to be nice.

It was only for the money though, she wouldn't have cared and probably would've kept punching my face in if she didn't see the money on the floor.

I nodded. Not feeling like talking because my mouth was hurting from the blows I took.

"Go to bed, today Monday...you have school in a couple of hours". I did as told and went up the stairs. Bumping into Nick.

He smiled and grabbed my hand running up with me."Damn, she ruffed you up" he said as I looked at my face in the bathroom mirror."She did" I said sighing."no way I can go to school like this tomorrow"

"You right, they just gon' call child services again" he said. This wasn't the first time my mom fought me. The school had got suspicious with my "I got into a fight" theory and called CPS.

Shaking my head I wet the rag again and dapped my nose with It.

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I was in McDonald's eating a McGriddle. Today I was skipping school because of my face, so I decided to go get some breakfast.

I was eating and listening to music on my phone until I felt an presence. I looked up and jumped when I seen the new boy from school.

"Hey" I said taking my earphones off. I didn't have to worry about my face, I had glasses on and my box Braids covered the other little bruises.

"Wassup, why you not at school?" He asked as if he knew me. I took a sip from m orange juice. "Not feeling like it today, what's your name?" I asked changing the subject.

"Prince, how about you?" He asked."prince is not hood" I thought to myself thinking about what Courtney said.

"I'm Nykell, you asking me why I'm not at school, today your second day and you not there" I said chuckling. He chuckled as well.

His smile was cute, I noticed he had dimples on both sides. And his teeth was white."Nah I'm going to school, I decided to come get some breakfast though. It's only 9:30 so you still got some time to come with me?" He said with a convincing look on his face.

I smiled and shook my head."Nah I'm coo, plus I don't ride with strangers" I said in all seriousness. I didn't know if he was a cereal killer or what.

"I feel it" He said lowly. His low voice reminded me of something though."Hey, your order is ready" a girl a the counter called over.

She was looking at him with lust. He went to get his food then came back to the table, this time not sitting down.

"Aye lemme' get yo number" he said stuffing hella money back into his pocket. I shuffled in my seat."I don't know about that"

He smiled."what? You think I'm gon' stalk you? C'mon don't do me like that" he said tilted his head.

I smiled and shook mines."Nah it's just" I didn't have an excuse, and he didn't come off as creepy so I didn't have any reason not to give him my number.

"Let me see your phone" I said holding my hand out. He handed me his iPhone 7 Plus."gosh, you have a huge phone" I said pulling my other hand out of my pocket to grab the phone.

He chuckled."what phone you got?" He bended over a little trying to see my phone."I have a Samsung, don't try to play me and not text back because I have a green bubble either" I said making him laugh."Nah" he said.

I typed my number in and gave him my phone.While he was grabbing my phone he looked at me weird, like he noticed something.

He was looking for a minute before speaking."Why you got them shades on in here ma?" He asked.

I was caught off guard by the question but I cane up with a quick excuse."you don't see that sun peeking through?"

He furrowed his eyebrows. Then his phone started to ring."I'll catch up with you later, better be at school tomorrow" he answered his phone then walked away.

I waited until he walked out to pick up my phone and go to camera."fuck" I said noticing a huge bruise on my nose. I didn't see it this morning.

I got up and threw my trash away."hey" the girl at the counter said.

I walked over to her."wassup?"

"Is He your brother? Y'all look alike" She asked. I mentally rolled my eye. Me and Prince did not look anything alike. Even a blind person could see that.

"Yea, why wassup?" I lied. "Can you give him my number? He fine as fawk" she said smiling extra hard.

I weirdly smiled and slowly grabbed the piece of paper from her. "Sure"

When I walked out I ripped the paper up and threw it in the trash can.

"He  fine as fawk" I mocked.

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