phone up. I was excited. Shit, I could go shopping tomorrow with that ten stacks, stock up on some new shoes and purses. Ant ass was going to have a rude awakening when he found out his spot got hit. Oh, well, thatâs his motherfucking problem. He will soon find out that he done crossed the wrong bitch!
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I decided to drop the kids off at Mamaâs. I knew lately sheâd been fussing about watching them, but I was stuttinâ her. Shit, she shouldâve been happy to have my damn babies around her half-drunk ass.
I knocked on her door, waited about five minutes, and no one came. I started banging harder; I knew her ass was in there because her car was parked in her parking space.
âWho the hell knocking my door like that?â she hollered.
âMa, open the door.â I was past annoyed with her ass.
âWell, hello. You need to call before you pop up over here. I couldâve had company over here.â
âMa, cut it out. Donât nobody want your ass except Daddy.â
âHey, babies, give your nana some love.â She turned her attention to the kids.
I walked in and put their bags down. She turned to me and spoke, âWhatâs all this here? They ainât staying.â
âCome on, Mama, I have a date tonight.â
âA date? Itâs about time you started looking for another man.â
âYes, Mama, we all know how much you dislike Ant.â
âDislike? I donât dislike him. I just always thought he was too good for you. You just like yoâ mama: you like a variety of âyou know what.â It takes a special kind of man to deal with you and that fella didnât seem to fit it.â
I wanted to choke her ass for talking like that. I was nothing like her; she was a drunk who liked to fuck for a can of beer. I would never sell my pussy for beer. She had me all the way fucked up.
âWhen was the last time you seen that child you used to have here with you? Whatâs her name again?â
âTiana, the daughter you wished you had,â I replied sarcastically.
âChild, hush. Youâve always been jealous of me and her relationship. I sure hope youâve outgrown that foolishness,â she scolded.
I wanted to entertain that bullshit, but I didnât want to upset her, âcause when she got upset, she started drinking. âAâight, Ma, I got to go. All their food and stuff is in their bags.â
âAâight. You better be on time to pick them up. If not Iâll be calling the people.â
I kissed my kids and ran out the door. I loved that woman, but sometimes she just didnât know how to keep her mouth shut. She was the same woman who taught me that if you didnât have anything good to say not to say anything at all. I shook my head and walked off to my car.
My mind raced back to when I was growing up. My life was fine up until the point when Tiana moved in with us. My mother treated that bitch better than she did her own flesh and blood. I used to sit back and watch the shenanigans take place. To this day I harbored ill feelings toward that bitch âcause she came into my life and tried to take it over.
I got home in no time, took a shower, and got dressed. I had no idea what time Tahj was going to hit me so I wanted to be ready. This nigga better not be playing and he better have my money.
As soon as I got out of the shower, my phone was ringing. Itâs funny how niggas are always late, but be on time when it involves fucking or something beneficial to them. âHello. You ainât playing huh?â
âNah, love. Iâm dead serious. Where you wanna meet at?â
âLetâs meet at the Red Roof Inn on Panola, right off the exit.â
âBet.â
âIâll see you in a little while and, Tahj, please have my money.â
âLove, I got you.â
I didnât know if I believed him, so I looked in the drawer and pulled out my little