Free Damaged: Jovian’s Revenge by Tanya Cole Page A

of this!” I yell as I pace the floor.
    I know I do a lot of bullshit , but at least I keep it real.
    “ My husband found out about us, and he wants me to come and get  Morgan.”
    “I’ll be back next week. Jo, I‘m really sorry. I pray that you find Khalil. I’ll call you when my flight lands.”
    “Whatever Kaylah . This is the last thing I need right now. Lock the damn door.”
    As Kaylah walks out of the door, I watch her get into her best friend car. I can’t believe I actually thought about marrying that lying bitch. I mean who lies about having a kid. I should’ve stayed my ass with my family.
    Ki
    I’m lying in bed looking up at the ceiling wondering what I did wrong. My babies refuse to sleep in their room. They’re scared that Liz is going to come back for them. I can’t eat, sleep, or work. Both of my babies are gone. It’s been a week and I can’t find Khalil. Mi still hasn’t showed up either. My cellphone rings and I just took at it. It’s Jaylin, but I refuse to answer. As usual, he leaves a voicemail. I got to get  up and get out of this house. I’m going to find my baby. Fuck Jovian and Memphis Police Department. God better be with that Liz bitch when I find her. I hear the doorbell , and wonder who stupid enough to actual show up to my crib. Of course, Jaylin . I walk down the steps and slowly open the door.
    “What’s up Jay?”
    “Sis, why you didn’t answer the phone?”
    “Did you find Khalil?”
    “Nah.”
“So, what the fuck you calling for?”
    “Aight, bet. I just wanted to check on ya’ll.”
    “Check the streets and find my seed! Until then I don’t want to see NO
BODY!”
    “Aight Ki. Call me if you need me.”
    He walks out the door with his head hanging down. I know I’m wrong , but I miss and need my son.
    Miguel
    I’m sitting in this dingy, wet warehouse thinking about my life. Now, that I know that my ex-girlfriend Nia is behind this shit, she gonna feel me. The door slowly creeps open and Nia walks in.
    “So you ready?” she asks.
    “To die. Yeah, but you going with me.”
    “Miguel. I could never kill you, but you’re going to give me what I came to Memphis for.”
    “What’s that?” I ask.
    “Your seed.”
    “Bitch , get the fuck outta here!”
    “You left me without a reason.”
    “YOU FUCKED JOVIAN! WHORE”
    “Yeah, after ya’ll made that stupid bet. Nigga! So , that’s all I was game to you.”
    “Bet! What bet?”
    “Jovian said that he you $5 that you could sleep with me.”
    “Fuck I look like! Why would I bet on you? I loved your dumb ass! Before you, did I sell dope? No, I was into sports. I slang dope to get you out of the hood. Damn! You couldn’t tell that I love you. You told me to jump and I said, How High?”
    “What? I saw Jovian walk up to you and give you dap. He told me to watch him walk up to you and that ya’ll sealed the deal.” Nia said.
    “So, you fucked him cause you thought I made a bet!” I shook my head. “You dumb trick! Thank you though cause
I really dodged that shit.”
    “What? Shit? Mi!”
    “Turning a hoe into a housewife. If that nigga can get you off your square that easy- he did me a favor. Remind me to thank him next time you see him.”
    “This changes everything. Look Mi, it’s a lot of shit going on behind the scenes that you don’t know nothing about. I’m going to let you go but not before you listen to me.”
    She pulls up a chair and starts to tell me everything.
    Jaylin
    I’m riding down Poplar  on my way to Dixie Homes . Now that Mac Greg dead, I can walk through that bitch with my head up. Since Mac Greg out, my nigga Mac Yo took his spot. Soon as I step out of my whip , a crowd walks up.
    “Yo, Mac Jay . What’s up?” Mac Yo shows me some love.
    “Mane , slow rolling . Aye, let’s take a walk. I need to holler at you for a lil minute.”
We walk to the hangout spot called “Up Top.” It’s where all the top G’s hang out. We sit on the green box. Mac Yo starts