I knocked on my parents door, practically banging on the door before my mother finally answered it.

"Melly" My baby brother said running up to the door holding his arms out.

"Hey Tay Tay." I picked him up from the ground. "Taylour why don't you go play inside."

I smiled and put him down. "Bye Mel." He waved. I kissed his cheek "Bye Tay love you"

"Love you too." And her ran off into the big house my parents owned.

"I guess you don't know what kicked out means ." My step-dad said walking up to the door from his car.

I crossed my arms "Do you see me with bags I'm obvisouly not moving back in." I said smartly.

He grabbed my arm "Do you want me to embarrass you out here." I snatched my arm from his grip "Hey asshole don't put your hands on me."

"Hey don't do that out here." My mom yelled. "What do you want Melody"

"Can't see my loving mother" I said sarcastically. Truth was I loved my mom even through everything.

"Melody." My mom said sternly. "I need some money. I have a car I'm about to get and I have a job but I need some more." I said truthfully.

"We're going to give you the money and your gonna get your begging ass out of here." My step dad said.

"No one was even asking you. You worthless piece of shit" I yelled at him.

He reached his hand back and slapped me across the face. "I hate you." I walked away and on to the curb while holding my face.

I called Ariana about five times and she wasn't answering. "Oh my god who do I call?" I thought to myself.

"Ugh" I said to myself dialing someone's number. "Wassup" He said on the phone. "Can you pick me up?"

Kamryn, Aaliyah and I were walking down aisles in Walmart. Even though I didn't cook I still made sure to have groceries.

"Mommy can I have that toy" Kamryn asked as we passed some toys.

"No" Aaliyah said. "Daddy can I?" She turned to me and asked me.

I laughed "How many of them dolls do you have like that at home?" I asked her.

She laughed "Daddy this one is a different type. I need that one to complete the set."

I chuckled and shook my head "Go ahead and get it" she squealed and put the doll in the basket.

"Why do you spoil her all the damn time?" Aaliyah asked. "Why can't I? I'm here daddy right. If I spoil her she won't need any other nigga to do so" I said as we continued to stroll down the aisles.

She shook her head and just pushed the cart. "Kamryn quit running all over the place" I told Kamryn.

She stood in place "Sorry." I shook my head at her. "Are we going to Jalen game tonight? It the last one in the finals. If they win this they NBA champions" I asked slash told Aaliyah.

"Yea we can go. If they win I know he'd like his family and friends there so let's do it" she said excitedly.

"Bro you so silly. I swea" I laughed.

She kissed me cheek "I know." She laughed and continued walking.

I was standing with Jalen before the game giving him a pep talk. "You got this" I told him as we stood with both of our foreheads touching.

"Go out there and show everyone the Jalen Johnson I see. Go show everyone why you a beast. Go out there and win for your team and your city. Aight"

"Let's do it" He lifted up and did our pre game handshake. "Love you" He said.

I pecked his lips "Love you too baby." He walked on the court and I walked to my seat joining Aaliyah,Darius and Kamryn.

"Let's go Jalen" Aaliyah screamed as the game started. "Let's go uncle Jalen" Kamryn screamed making Jalen smile and wave at her.

When it struck half time the Wizards were down by a significant amount of points. The whole team look devastated. They faces told it all, they already thought they were going to lose and the game wasn't even over. This was Game 7 they had to win or they were done.

Darius clapped as the clock started again "Come on get y'all shit together" he yelled.

It was fourth quarter and they were tied. There were thirty seconds left and the opposing team had the ball and made a two pointer. Jalen got the ball and ran it down the court. He shot it and missed, he hurried and got the ball. Currently ten seconds left and released the ball from his hand and made a three pointer. The clock went to zero.

The crowd got out of there seats "The 2018 NBA Champs are the Wizards" the announcer yelled as the balloons fell.

I ran up to Jalen and jumped into his arms. "I knew you could do it" I said then pecked his lips.

"Good job boy" Darius dapped him up. "I was a little scared at half time but you got it done"

Aaliyah hugged him "Good Job Jay." She smiled. "Thank you." He smiled as he took Kamryn out Aaliyah hands.

A reporter came up to Jalen "Jalen Johnson you just won the NBA finals got the game winning shot. How do you feel?" She held the microphone up to his mouth.

"I feel amazing. I'm glad I could have all my family, friends and fans out here and watch us get it done." He replied breathing heavy.

She smiled "At half time it looked like you guys were loosing this game. How and what made you guys come back like you did?"

He breathed heavy again "Umm it was all perseverance. We all knew we wanted to win this game for our families and fans and we needed to push through. Coach told us we could do it, he said don't look at the time or the score board worry about y'all and the end product. That's exactly what we did and we got it done."

She turned to me "Miracle how to do you feel about your boyfriend and his big win tonight?" She asked me.

I turned and smiled at Jalen "I told him before the game that he could do it. The score at half time didn't bother me I knew the whole team could do it. I'm very proud of Jalen and I want him to keep grinding." I kissed his cheek.

"Any last words before you go celebrate this fantastic win tonight?" She asked Jalen.

He shook his head and disbelief "It was all a dream at the beginning of this season. We haven't won in awhile and I'm just happy to be part this franchise and contribute to us being NBA champions. You can do whatever you desire as long as you work hard on it and I'm happy I can do this along side of my girlfriend and family. I love the fans who've helped us all season and I couldn't be more grateful for the blessings." He smiled.

"Thank you. You guys heard it first from Jalen Johnson himself. Back to you Phil." She smiled into the camera.

"We did it Kam" He lifted Kamryn up in the air while she giggled uncontrollably.

"Are you okay." He asked me as we rode in his car. "I'm fine." I said continuing to look out the window.

"I know you don't like me but you could at least talk to me or give me an explanation. I did pick you up after all."

I turned and looked at him "Look Christian I appreciate the ride all right. I just really don't wanna talk" I say rudely.

He nodded his head "aight." I rolled my eyes and he continued driving. "Right here on the right" I pointed to Aaliyah's house.

"Thank for the ride" I said getting out the car. "No problem." He sort of smiled.

I waved and walked to the door. I rang the doorbell and knocked with no answer. I called Aaliyah. "Hello" She said.

"Hey Aaliyah can you open the door Im outside" I said holding the phone up to my ear.

"I'm sorry Mel we're not at home. We at the game. I forgot to tell you I thought you were with Ariana."

I groaned in annoyance "It's fine. I'll go somewhere else till you guys get back."

"Alright" I hung up the phone. I stomped back to Christians car and sat there. He laughed "Lemme guess you locked out"

I rolled my eyes "Yes. And now I need somewhere to go until then so I'll stay with you"

He chuckled "How you know I ain't have no where to be or go. You could ask nicely"

I scuffed and crossed my arms "No."

He unlocked his doors "Then get out." I stared at him and disbelief and he was deadass serious.

"Uhhh" I said loudly then took a deep breath. "Can I please go with you?" I asked.

He started up his car "It ain't that hard to be nice is it." He asked sarcastically.

"Whatever" I rolled my eyes and he drove. After about fifteen minutes we arrived to I'm guessing his house.

He walked to the other side and opened my door "Oo what a gentleman" I laughed.

He brushed himself off "I try" he said as I got out the car. I shook my head and we both walked to the door.

He opened the door and as soon as he did there was music playing and smoke everywhere. "CJ" the men yelled.

There were three of them one darkskin and two lightskins. "What's up fools" he laughed dapping them all up.

They all laughed and turned to me "Who this?" the darkskin said.

The other lightskin walked behind me and rubbed his hands together "She is mighty fine." He grabbed my hand "My names Prince" he kissed me hand.

The other lightskin smacked his hand "Nigga get away from her does it look like she interested in you."

"All y'all back up." Christian said. "This Melody the shorty I met at the mall the other week."

"Oh you the girl CJ can't stop yapping about" Prince said laughing. "Nigga shut up." Christian said making me laugh.

"I'm Nas short for Nasir and this Marshawn aka Wolf" The chill darkskin said. "And you know prince retarded ass" he laughed.

"Nice to meet all of y'all." I said quietly. "So can I fuck or what" Wolf asked me.

"Okay that's enough. It's time for all y'all to go. Party over" Christian said pushing them out the door.

They all laughed "CJ come on man. It wasn't all of us" Prince said. "I don't care. One for all, all for one. Get out." He continued to push them out.

"Bye Melody" Wolf waved. I waved back "Bye"

"Bye Mel Money." Nas said. "Thats your new nick name so the next time I see you don't act like I ain't tell you." He laughed.

"Alright." They all got outside the door "I doubt you gonna see her again" Christian said closing the door.

"I'm sorry about my friends" Christian said closing the door. I shook my head "It's fine. They're funny"

"Aight" He said lighting a blunt and smoking it.

I sat next to him and rolled my eyes "Of course you smoke." I shook my head.

I blew out a puff of smoke "Whats that supposed to mean?" He laughed.

I shrugged "It just mean of course you do. All niggas do is smoke,fuck hoes and sell drugs. It's just how it goes."

"Wrong. Ion sell drugs and my last relationship I got cheated on." He said taking a puff in. I just sat there quiet "Don't judge a book by its cover babygirl" he turned to me.

"Whatever" I turned my head. He grabbed my face by my chin "Smoke with me."

I looked in his eyes "Ion smoke." He laughed "Well let me be your first. Open your mouth" he told me.

I looked at him skeptical for a little then did as he said. He smirked and blew a puff of smoke into my mouth.

"Aight close your mouth. Hold it in for a couple seconds then blow it back to me and I'll exhale it." He instructed me.

I did as he said and he exhaled the smoke. We did for awhile then we stopped. He stared into my eyes "What now?" I asked as he got closer to my face.

He was inches away from my lips then smirked "Imma go to sleep. Wake me up when you ready to go back home." He said while standing up.

"Okay" I nodded my head. He smirked and walked away into his room. "Ugh" I yelled into a pillow on the couch.