LEMONADE|| Keith Powers

Chapter 25: Go Time

"Tamaria.. damn why y'all being extra? You only doing this cuz playboy over here" he said directing to Kasey.

"Ay, watch who you talking to. I'm with the shits" Kasey said.

"Me too nigga, you think that shit scares me. Regardless we good, we hashed that shit out and that's it" Rudy said

Kasey began to laugh "Fuck you so defensive for then? You were only asked a question and somehow you gravitated it towards me. That's some insecure, hoe shit right there"

"Fuck you, you don't know me. Don't ever flatter yourself that much" he hollered. Kasey sighed calmly continuing to eat his food. "Well, since you got a new lady. Imma take your headache off your hands alright" he said wiping his hands.

Rudy jumped up as well as Kasey. "What's good"

"Chill Chill Chill" they said holding them apart. Dreux and I were across them watching it all unfold. It was entertaining honestly.

"Fellas, hey there can't be any fighting in here. If you all don't calm down I'm going to have to ask you to leave" the manager angrily stormed over.

"Stay in your place nigga. You new here G" Rudy said.

"Bitch, I don't give a fuck about what you're saying right now. The only person that you're mad at is yourself. Fuck you worried about what I'm doing for" Kasey got up.

"Can we get a to go box? I asked our waitress. Shortly the waitress gave us our receipts and we made our way outside.

Rudy pushed Kasey and they start wrestling on the ground. Rudy punched Kasey in the face. "Oh, shit," I said. Kasey flipped him over punching him back before they were broken up. "I'm from New Orleans.. don't get it fucked it"

"And I'm from Carol City don't get it fucked it. Don't get comfortable over here nigga"

I shook my head getting back in my car. After we broke into the club. I drove the van back to my uncle's car were we all met and then we all met each other here. Thank GOD we weren't riding back with each other.

"You had that nigga in our house "Rudy approached me. "Yeah to check up on my sister... something you weren't doing," I said.

"You foul" he walked away. I sucked my teeth. I dapped up my brother "Where you headed? I asked.

"I gotta little thing at the crib," he said.

"New girl? I asked.

"Yeah, her name Aaliyah. I fuck with her, she cleaned the whole house the other day, had the whole house smelling like pine sol" he said. I shook my head laughing Dreux was definitely still 21 in the head. I got in my car pulling off.

I opened the door and was greeted by chaos. I was tired out of mind, her baby was crying to the top of his lungs and my nieces were up. It's 6:00 am mind you. I walked into the kitchen to see Jace crying in the sink while Josie was pouring water on him. I lifted my brow "Answer" she begged.

"What's going on? I asked. She turned around "Oh, um he has a fever," she said.

Josie

I was really worried his fever was normal but I didn't know how to treat it. These were the times that I wish I had my mother to help me with these things. I called Erica's mother no answer then Ricky's mother. "I know baby... I'm sorry"

"Call my mommy," Kiyan said. Josie looked at her. "Yeah, she should be up," He said. I sighed calling her.

"Yeah" she answered half sleep. "Hey Maya... this is Josie," I said