Mixed Signals Page #23

 

"Man forget them. I'll just tell them once I'm leaving. " 

 

"Sis can I drive? "I looked at her like she was crazy. 

 

"Drive what? " 

 

"Your Grand AM" 

 

"I forgot all about herrr" I said remembering my old car. 

 

"Well I haven't.." 

 

"I'll think about it.." 

 

"Okay, and the party starts at 8, so think hard." 

 

The rest of the ride we listened to music and sung along. When we got the Dre's house the girls instantly became excited and went to go do girl stuff. I sat at the dining room table and dailed my mom's number. 

 

She picked up on the third ring. 

 

"Hey sweetie" 

 

"Hey ma, how you doing? " 

 

"I'm fine and you? " 

 

"Pretty good." 

 

"That's good. How's Nyla ? " 

 

"She's good too. " 

 

"I know she's in love with Atlanta. " 

 

"She is. She  already thinking about finishing high school here." 

 

"How feel you feel about that?" Mom asked me. 

 

"I don't mind. But at the end of the day. . its up to you, ma." 

 

"Yea thats right. ." 

 

"But I was calling you about my Grand AM.." 

 

"What Gran-... oh that Grand AM.. What about it? " 

 

"How's Nyla's driving skills? " 

 

"Oh honey. Ny has her license. I'm surprised she didn't tell you. " 

 

"Me too.. What you think about me letting her have the Grand AM? " 

 

"That's nice of you." 

 

"So you gIVIng me the ok? " 

 

"Yes hun." 

 

"Okay. " 

 

"Never in a million years would I have pictured you giving your baby away. " 

 

"I know. I was soo happy to get her." 

 

"Now you passing it on down. I'm so proud of you. " 

 

"For passing the car down? " 

 

"No for being successful enough to do so. For following your dreams. And for being able to even care and provide for your sister without me. That's why I'm proud. I admire you for that, my child." 

 

"Awwwww , thank you ma." 

 

"No, thank you, you're taking the stress of me" She joked. 

 

" I love you momma." I said laughing at her. 

 

"I love you too baby."  

 

"You made me smile." 

 

" And you make me smile more and more everyday. And now that you've mentioned Nyla staying there.... I might just let her..." she made that out of a joke. 

 

"She don't be giving you a hard time at home does she? " 

 

"No hun, she's a good girl. " 

 

"Good."  

 

"It was nice chatting with you Mya. Now let me get off this phone. "she yawned.  

 

"Alright ma, love you" 

 

"Love you too." 

 

As soon as I hung up the phone Dre walked in and sat at the table with me. He was about to respond when his phone rung. He let it ring three times before answering.  

 

"Yo ? ... When? ... No. Becau- ... F*** you mean. No I could. But I'm too tired to ride out to Nashville. . the event can go on without me. I know it can.. and it will.. alright. word.. one." 

 

And with that he hung up. 

 

Two Days later. 

 

It was time to give Nyla my first car. Which will now be her first car. I had woke up early with Tae to get his help on making sure the car was in perfect care. Then I drove it to a key stop near Dre's house then got in the car with Tae and drove back to my house. Once we got there I told Nyla let's role. We got in the car and chatted heading to the key stop. Once we were there.. 

 

"Hey Nyla, " 

 

"Yea? " 

 

"Run in there and get a extra key of this made for me." I handed her the money. 

 

"Alright." 

 

It was a simple key so she had no clue what it went to. I looked over at the Grand Am and smiled. I loved making my sister happy. She was very lucky. The car had a full tank of gas and all. About ten minutes later she came out and got in the car and tried handing me both keys. 

 

"Keep one." 

 

"Ok. Why? " she asked looking at me then the key. I added my key to my key ring then smiled at her. 

 

"What Mya ?" 

 

I didn't know if I should shout it or just tell her. All I did was look over at the Grand AM. Her eyes got big, then they sparkled and she cried.  

 

"She's yours lil sis" 

 

"Really!?" 

 

"Yes" 

 

She reached over and hugged me. 

 

"Thank you thank you thank you." 

 

Kisses on my cheek. 

 

"I love you! " 

 

"I love you too and you welcome lil sis." 

 

She got out and walked over to her car. Got in, blew her horn at me, and drove off. 

 

Chapter Twenty-Five 

                                                   

After giving Nyla her car she went to Dre's house to go see Adrian. But I went to my house to get some sleep. To make up for what I missed. I closed my eyes at 10:37am.  

 

                       

Waking up around 2:40 I checked my phone. No calls and a text from Nyla thanking me again. I showered and thought about today's moves. When I got out the shower, I got dressed. Putting on a white tank top, light blue shorts and some light brown Steve Madden wedges. I kept it simple. grabbing my brown Michael Kors purse I headed for the door. I was heading to Tae's apartment in RangeWay. I tried calling him to let him know I was on my way. Lately I've been keeping a little distance between me and Dre. Why? Because I like him.. a lot. But I have a boyfriend. Tryna keep things good between us and not catch feelings... more feelings.  

 

                       

When I pulled up in RangeWay I saw "the regular", tight clothes, ratchet weaves, wannabe thugs.. I just rolled my eyes once again at the scene. Pulling into a parking spot I noticed Tae's car. I grabbed my purse and got out. All eyes flew to me. I smiled and kept it moving. I chose to use my key to get in the apartment. As I walked in my whole mood changed. 

 

                       

I blinked to make sure what I saw was really there. A girl sat quietly on Tae's couch.  

 

                       

"Who are you?" I asked.  

 

                       

"Diamond" 

 

                       

"Do I know you?" I sat on the love seat.  

 

                       

"No, but I know you..... Mya." 

 

                       

I moved my head to the side and observed her. Her named sound like I've heard it before. The face looked like I've seen it before. But the name didn't have a face, and the face didn't have a name. Or at least I didn't know they matched. Diamond was dark skin,nice body, pretty face. Thats when I noticed she'd been crying.  

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