I did what I needed to do and I also had to meet with Angie over lunch while the kids did the interview. We drove to the kids school and of course Julius got out first. I walked in the school with him behind me and waited for the kids. They finally came and we got back in the car.
"Y'all know what y'all gonna say?" I asked.
"Yeah." Chanel said.
"She doing most of the talking I'm just filling in for Rachel." Damien said.
"Okay, it's the breakfast club and their gonna air it in the morning." I said.
They nodded.
I was checking emails on my phone and texting Angie where to meet me. We got to the radio station and we walked in and got on the elevator. I looked at them.
"I want y'all to behave. If you don't want to answer a question just don't. We went over the questions they'll ask you and everything should be good okay." I said.
"Yeah." They said.
"Ma." Damien said.
"Yeah?" I said.
"You need a vacation." He said.
I laughed.
"We'll go somewhere during spring break." I said.
"Yes!" They said.
"After we go to Hampton and Michigan." I said.
They sighed.
"That's cool." Chanel said. "Can Rachel come?"
"We'll see." I said as we stepped off the elevator.
We met with the radio manager and coordinator.
"Alright y'all I'll be back. I gotta meet with Angie about something." I said.
"Okay." They said.
I had the kids bodyguard stay with them and Julius and I went across the street to meet Angie.
We sat in the back.
"Hey." I said as I sat down.
"Hey, busy day?" She asked.
"Yes, it's not always like this so I'm fine." I said.
We ordered lunch and went over somethings.
"So Chanel is about to tell about the concert?" Angie asked.
"Yeah, they started putting it together last year and now everything is finalized so they can release the information." I said.
"So its a two day?" She asked.
"Yeah two day concert. You can get a two day pass or one day pass and all the money goes to RayNel C for the backpacks and clothes." I said.
"That's crazy." She said.
"Yeah, I know. They had a slide presentation and everything when they pitched it." I said laughing.
We finished lunch and then I went back to get the kids.
I walked in the studio.
"You're mom was here the whole time?" Charlemagne asked.
"I mean she did drop us off. I mean how else would we get here?" Chanel said.
"Hell a magic carpet. I don't know." He said laughing.
"So Chanel and Damien what music are y'all listening to?" Angie asked.
"I'm still listening to Seven Streeters LP." Chanel said.
"Damien." Angie asked.
"Childish Gambino." Damien said.
"Okay, we see y'all gotta go." DJ Envy said. "August 13th & 14th the craziest back to school jam is happening and you wanna get tickets next week! Jay Z, Beyoncé, Kanye, Seven Streeter, Kendrick, A$AP Mob and much much more you don't want to miss it and it's for a good cause! You heard it here first. Thank you Chanel and Damien and Rachel wherever you may be for coming."
"No problem." Chanel said.
"This is the breakfast club. Hot mix next. Power 105.1." He said.
The kids got up and took pictures with them and then we got back in the car.
"Ma, you know Rachel boyfriend got arrested." Damien said.
"Damien!" Chanel said.
"What? She was gonna find out." He said.
"What for?" I asked.
"A DUI or something." He said.
I nodded.
"Were y'all close to him?" I asked.
"Sort of." Chanel said.
I nodded. I wonder if Shawn knows.
Ciera's POV
I got my backpack together to leave school. It's crazy how life can change in a week or so. I used to try to stay at school as long as I could. Getting help for things I didn't need help with but as long as I didn't have to go home it was fine by me. I know I should have told BB sooner but I was scared. I hope my moms okay but at the same time I don't care. She let that happen to me. I don't care what happens to her boyfriend though. I put on my jacket and grabbed my backpack to leave. I went and waited and I saw Damien walking towards me.
"Hey." He said as he grabbed my backpack.
"Hey." I said as I walked to the car.
I got in the van and sat by Chanel.
"Ciera, you got your dance clothes?" BB asked.
"Yes." I said as I nodded.
We got to the dance studio.
"Damien's gonna go with you and I'll be back in an hour okay?" BB said.
"Okay." I said as me and Damien got out the van.
We walked in and Damien gave me my bag so I could go change and he went to sit down.
Chanel's POV
Do you know where my mom took me? She took me to meet the original Dreamgirl Deena. Yes, Ms. Sheryl Lee Ralph. Yes, Dee from Moesha. I thought she was gonna be intimidating but she wasn't. She was really nice. She talked to me about the role and how she got into character. My mom chimed in to and it was crazy. I don't even know how my mom set this up. The things she does for me. Now I know I have to nail this part.
Later that night we were all eating dinner. It was kind of weird because usually one person is gone because we're all so busy but I guess we all had the night off.
"I heard about what happened to Rachel's boyfriend." My dad said.
Me and Damien looked at him.
"I don't want y'all hanging around him anymore." He said.
What? How he gonna pick our friends? I'm guessing my mom felt the same way because she said nothing.
"But daddy we have the same circle of friends." I said.
"Then get out the circle." He said shrugging.
"Daddy, he's not like that around us-"
"I didn't ask you what his personality was like." He said. "I don't want y'all hanging around him. Understand?" He said.
"You should be that last person talking." I mumbled as I stuck my fork in my mouth.
"What you say?" My dad asked.
Damn, he heard me. I slowly looked up and Damien grabbed his drink and started drinking and looking towards the ceiling. Ciera kept eating and my mom was looking at me and so was my dad. He looks mad. His eyes were narrowed and he was looking dead at me.
"Chanel Nicole Carter." He said slowly. "What did you say?"
All I kept hearing in my head was the infamous words of Kevin Hart as I looked at Damien and my mom. "HELP ME, NIGGA."
Why did I do this to myself?
Chapter 33 part 1-Why I Do That?
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