Atlanta, Georgia

11:45 AM

May 21, Tuesday

I walked into the house and headed to the bedroom.

Scarr was awoke and when he saw me he got up out of the bed.

"Aye I been cal—"

"I know babe and I apologize for not answering. It's just been too much going on."

"Yeah can you explain to me what the fuck is happening?"

"Oh so you don't know?"I said sarcastically as I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Nah that's why I'm aski—"

"So you really gone sit up here in my face and act like you didn't know that Shiesty was putting his hands on Kayla!?"

"Let me just put it like this baby, I knew but that ain't have shit to do with me. Especially after I tried to warn the nigga and he went off on me."

"How long have you knew?"

"For a couple of months now."

"Mhm well you could've tried harder 'cause why you didn't tell me!?"

"'Cause I ain't want you getting involved into some shit that ain't got none to do with you."

"Well I'm very much involved now I ju- I just can't believe nobody told me about this!!"I said before my voice cracked.

"I'm sorry baby. I'm sorry that Kayla had to go through all of that, I apologize for his actions, I apologize for knowing what was going on and not saying nothing, and I apologize for making you feel bad about the whole situation. Is there anything you want or need from me!?"Scarr asked me as he wrapped his arm around me and hugged me.

I wrapped my arms around him and laid on his chest.

"Nothing at all I- at some point we're gonna have to sit down and talk, just me and you. It doesn't have to be today and it doesn't have to be tomorrow but it has to happen."I said while pulling away from him.

"Aight that ain't a problem."he said and I went into my closet to grab an outfit before going to the bathroom and taking a shower.

When I finished I went to get ready before leaving out to go to the showing I had today.

I waited for my client to show up as I checked and made sure the staging of the house looked good before heading back to the foyer.

I heard footsteps and I turned around seeing the tall, tatted, mustached, and fine piece of chocolate standing ahead of me.

"Hi Duke!!"I exclaimed while going up to him and giving him a firm hand shake.

"What's up, what's up. How you doing?"he said while licking his lips as he looked down at me.

"I'm doing good, how about yourself?"

"Ready to buy a new home."

"Well what are we waiting on!? Let me show you around."

"Lead the way."he said and I headed to the living room with him.

"Now I know you said you were looking for something not too big and not to small. Something with enough room for you and your roommates."

"Yes ma'am."

"Okay so this house is 3,484 square feet. It has five bedrooms and five bath. It was built in two years ago. I feel like this house would fit you and your roommates best because it's very spacious. It also gives you that sense of elegance, sophistication, and luxury."I said and he nodded.

"Tell me more about the house, I'll assume that we're standing in the living room."

"Yes we are. The living area, or living room surround floor to ceiling double storied windows, custom stained beams, and a smooth stucco fireplace to palliate modernity."

I showed him the whole house and he said that he would keep this one in mind but wanted to see a couple more.

For the rest of the day, I spent a couple of hours driving around to find a house that he'd love that was for sell.

When I finished, I went to get some food then headed out to the house Makayla and her kids were at.

In less than twenty minutes I pulled up to the house.

I got out and went up to the house.

I rang the doorbell waiting for her to come open the door.

She didn't come to the door so I rang it again.

Still no answer.

I'm so fucking slow, I forgot that I had the PIN number to get into the house.

I punched in the number before opening the door and going inside.

"Good afternoon!!!"I semi yelled while walking inside.

I walked into the living room seeing it all made up.

The house was quiet so I just went upstairs.

Maybe they were sleeping.

When I got upstairs and noticed nobody was here, I started panicking.

I hurried back downstairs and went to grab my phone.

It was no way I could call her so I called Scarr.

He didn't answer so called him again.

Right when he answered, the front door opened so I hung up.

I ran down the hall into the foyer seeing Makayla and her kiddos walk in.

"Girl! Where were you!?"I asked her.

"We went to get something to eat down the street. Why? What's going on?"

"Hi cousin Koko."her daughter Kaylee said and I smiled at her before looking back at Makayla.

"Makayla you can't leave this house!!!"

"Why not!?"

"I already explained to you why! Do you want to go back!? Do you enjoy that!?"

"He's gonna us Kodi."

"He's not, now I already brought food. Come on we have to talk about what's gonna happen."I said and we all headed to the kitchen.

"What do you mean!?"she asked me.

"Are we going to the police or not!?"

"No! That's stupid why would I want to lock away my kid's father!?"

"Why would you wanna continue to let him treat you like this!!?"

"Okay I understand you're trying to help me out here but I don't need the police being involved in anything. You're used to your man being locked behind bars while you're out just enjoying life. Not even noticed the trauma that's it's causing your children to go through. I'm not about to do that! They love their father, why would I get him sent away from them!?"

"Oh my gosh Makayla you're making this harder than it has to be. I can't really think of anything else, beside you leaving the city or getting his ass locked up. If you stay here there's a possibility that he can get you right ba—"

"You know what Kodi just forget about it!! Whatever happens happens, I don't give a fuck I'm so over this shit. I'm not sending him to jail and I'm not leaving the city, state, or fucking country. So you can stop trynna help and move on with your perfect like since you got it all figured out. If I'm not here the next time you come to this house, leave me where I'm at!"She yelled before walking off.

I sighed while watching her.

"I love you Makayla."I said before grabbing my purse, one of the boxes of pizza, and my keys.

She ignored me and I just headed out and left.

When I got to my car, I cried for about ten minutes straight before getting myself together and driving to my mama's house to see my kids.