My parents and I sat and talked about how we planned to move forward. They're going to help me with my bills so I can just focus on school and not pickup absurd hours at Footlocker to pay rent.

"Daddy, King didn't get me a happy meal" Lyric said as she ran into the house.

"She didn't have McDonald's money" King shrugs his shoulders as he walked into the house.

"How was practice princess?" My dad asked as she walked over and sat down on his lap.

"Look what I learned how to do" She hopped down from his lip and went over to the middle of the room and did a back bend.

"Oop you is flexible" I laughed quoting that video of the little boy doing the splits. Quincy sits down next to me and rubs my lower back.

"How you feeling?" He asks me. He glanced down at my lips and I could tell he wanted to kiss me but was hesitant to do it in front of my family.

"I'm good" I replied with a smile, licking my lips at him, just being a tease.

"Quincy when are you gonna make us a piece? I need something right there" My dad asks pointing to an empty spot on the wall.

"Whatchu need? I'm finally caught up on my orders I can definitely do something" Quincy replies.

"What's your number?" My dad asks reaching for his phone off the coffee table.

"Unh unh exchange emails or something. Let's be professional. Ask for his fax number" I laughed even though I was so serious. They just ignored me and exchanged numbers. I liked how everyone got along with Q. Lyric likes him, King like him, my parents like him, this is the first time everybody approved of my boyfriend.

"Well we're gonna head back to the house" I said to my parents as I pulled out my phone to call us an uber.

"Already? Q you don't wanna play a quick game? What you scared or something?" My dad teased standing up from the couch.

"Scared? I ain't neva scared. Ion know if you can keep up. I'm not tryna break ya ankles at ya own crib"

"Mannn let's go. I'm already knowing yo ass weak" My dad laughs "King give him some shorts. What size shoe you wear?"

"A 9" Quincy took off his jacket and sat it down on the couch.

"Yup King got you. I ain't tryna hear no excuses" My dad chuckles.

"Shit it's only 3 of us can I call my boy Jalen? We can do a 2 on 2."

"If you think he gon help you win then go for it" King chuckled shaking his head. All three of them headed upstairs to change into something to hoop in.

"Welp I guess we're staying a while longer" I laughed kicking off my shoes to make myself more comfortable. My dad and King would be out back hooping for hours so I already knew they were going to be hooping for a minute with Jalen and Q.

"So how's Quincy? Is he treating you good?"

I didn't feel the need to tell her we were broken up this whole time. We were together now and that's all that mattered.

"Yeah he's treating me good." I nodded my head, "He's really mature, something I'm not used to but I like it. I need some mature energy in my life"

"That's good. How old is he?"

"He's 24" I replied

"Ahh okay that's not that bad of a difference. I'm happy you're happy. He seems like a good guy. Does he know about...ya know?"

I nodded my head "Yeah, he's been here with me all weekend just making sure I'm okay."

The doorbell rang and I already knew it was Jalen and Michelle. Just as I answered the door the guys came back down the stairs all changed into their hooping stuff.

"Hey" I greeted them as I invited them inside. Q introduced Jalen to everyone meanwhile Michelle and I took a seat on the couch.

"What we playing 2 on 2?" Jalen questioned sitting his bag down on the floor next to the couch.

"Yeah we can do us versus them. I think that's cheating though cause we obviously gon win" Q replied.

"Man I ain't tryna hear that." King said smacking his lips.

"They finna be out there all night" My mom rolled her eyes.

"Alright c'mon, this should be a quick W" My dad says and they started to walk away

"Daddy take it easy on them!" I called out.

"I will!" My dad and Quincy said in unison.

"Bro" Michelle and I bursted out into laughter. Q had this big smile on his face because he knew he said that on purpose.

"I'm finna throw up" My mom laughs standing up from the couch and walking into the kitchen with Lyric following closely behind her.

"He is so irritating" I chuckled rolling my eyes.

"So everything went smoothly?" Michelle questioned raising an eyebrow at me.

"Yeah I told them about the other night too. My dad might catch a murder charge if he ever sees ole dude, but that's expected"

"We stan first degree murder"

"I- girl goodbye" I laughed and pulled out my phone. I kicked my feet up and got on Tiktok. I was scrolling away and before I realized it 30 minutes had already passed. I stood up from the couch and went to join my mom in the kitchen.

"Whatcha doing?" I asked her.

"About to throw together some tacos I'm already knowing they finna work up an appetite and I got all these extra mouths to feed I'm not trying to be in here slaving" My mom replied scanning the fridge.

"Here bring this to them" She grabs the 8-pack of Gatorade's out the fridge and sits it on the counter.

I grabbed it and Michelle and I headed out to the backyard. They were all sweaty and focused on their game.

"Whew he look good" Michelle said with her eyes glued on the court.

"Who? Jalen?"

"Nah your daddy"

"Bitch" I laughed and punched her arm. We sat down on the bench and just watched them play.

"What's the score?" I asked.

"32-24. They up" King replied as he dribbled the ball up the court.

I could literally sit and watch people play basketball all day. I don't know what it is about it but it's just so soothing to me. I turned my attention to Quincy. Sweat was glistening on his forehead and he looked so fucking good I couldn't help but stare at him. The more time we spend together the more I find myself more attracted to him. No man should be this damn fine. I'm still in awe that this fine ass specimen is in love with me.

"What y'all playing to?"

"40" Jalen replied catching the rebound on the shot King just made. I pulled out my phone and recorded a short little video on my instagram story. I typed in "Family bonding time❤️" before posting it.

"Family bonding time" Michelle mocked "Girl just tag Sydney and call it a day" She laughed.

"Ain't nobody thinking about her ass." I scoffed rolling my eyes "But I hope she see it" I laughed.

"So you and Jalen, what's up with that?" I smirked looking over at her.

"Girl that man is something different. Look at him. Just fine as fuck" She licked her lips "And he got that thang on him and I ain't talking about a strap"

"Bitchhhh" I exclaimed pushing her "Y'all fucked? When was this?" I whispered turning my body towards her giving her all my attention. No matter how old I get, I still love hearing about my friends sex stories.

"As soon as y'all left, the clothes came right off" She grinned "Never knew I needed a New York nigga in my life until now. I see why you're whipped over Q"

"I-literally no correlation at all"

"Oh so the dick isn't good?" She questioned raising an eyebrow at me.

"Oh bitch it's extravagant" I corrected before we both laughed.

"Look look look this for you. This game." I could hear Quincy saying. I looked over at the court as he was trying to grasp my attention.

"Brick" King said as soon as Quincy threw up the shot. The ball went cleanly into the hoop making that perfect swish noise.

"Ayeeee" I exclaimed clapping my hands.

"You said what?" Quincy asked rhetorically, "That's game"

"That was just a warm up" My dad replied shaking his head.

"And that was us taking it easy" Jalen added in.

"Rematch, y'all ass was fouling" King smacks his lips and walks over to us for a gatorade. I started to pull them out the pack handing each of them a bottle.

"All I hear is excuses" Quincy shook his head and stared to chug down his drink.

"If we're being honest all y'all suck. I can beat any of y'all" I replied with a shrug. They all just glared at me and the silence was very thick.

"Mannnn getcho goof ass" Quincy said and everybody began to laugh.

"That's why you ugly" I scoffed rolling my eyes. He bites down on his bottom lip and smiles at me. I tried to keep my mean mug on my face but the way he was looking at me I couldn't help but start smiling, "You're so irritating" I smacked my lips.

"When y'all done come inside and eat. Momma made tacos"

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Sorry for this sucky ass chapter I just wanted to give y'all something because I knew if I kept waiting until an idea popped up in my head it would probably be months until I updated. I'm trying to figure out which direction I want to take the plot. I know I went mia on y'all. I have the worst writers block but I'm trying to push through it.

We're damn near at 50K so I wanna thank y'all for that. Thanks for all the votes and just know I read EVERY single comment and be cracking tf up. Y'all are hilarious and make writing this story worth while. I also wanna thank y'all for being so patient with me.

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