“Miego, you ain't shit, you really ain't shit.”
“You wasn't saying that when I was just up in your chest, now were you?”
He winked at her, walked out, and hit the hallway. He found the nearest trash can and dropped the tissue that held the condom he used in it and then hit the door to leave the building.
Miego wasn't really worried about Karlin. He meant what he said and she knew it. If she tried some fuck shit, then she would be handled. As of now, all that mattered was that he released some tension and was ready to deal with Yami’s indecisive ass, at least for right now anyway.
He hopped in his ride and headed to his mom’s spot to shower and change. Miego knew that he couldn't be around Yami smelling like he had just rolled up out of another female. He also knew his mom was likely flipping out because he hadn't been around in a minute. Since he had things in place with Yami, he needed to let her know that he was about to get his own spot. As much as Ginette knew it was coming, that was a conversation she had been avoiding, but he needed to have.
“Well, I guess I was wrong, looks like you do remember how to get here,” his mother said the second she laid eyes on him.
She was standing in the hallway with his nephew in her arms. Tajh looked just like Tron, like he made him all by himself with no help from Jai. Good thing he wasn't trying to deny him because he couldn't if he wanted to.
Miego walked up to his mom, kissed her on the cheek, and then ran his hand through his nephew’s hair. He had a head full, and Tron refused to cut it.
“If I didn't know any better, I’d swear you missed me,” Miego said about his mom’s smart comment about him remembering how to get to her spot, but he didn't bother waiting for a response. He just made his way down the hall toward his old room, with her right behind him.
“I didn't miss you, I just didn't appreciate being up all night wondering if you were dead or in jail.”
Miego glanced back over his shoulder just before he entered his room and cut his eyes at her. He wasn't about to entertain her comment because it would have led to an argument, so he let it go.
“Yo, chill with that. I’m good, and if I wasn't, you would be the first to know. Stop worrying about shit so much.”
“What up, bruh?” Tron’s voice made Miego turn in his direction.
He was stretched out on his bed, arms folded behind his head, with a bag of chips on his chest and a gallon of apple juice on his nightstand next to him. Miego shook his head at the fact that his brother ate 24/7.
“I can't help but worry. What else am I supposed to do when you don't call or come home?” his mother asked, standing in the doorway.
“Ma, I’m grown as fuck, so don't expect me to be checking in with you like some little ass kid. You can dead that shit. I love you, but that ain't happening.”
Tron chuckled and Miego cut his eyes at him. He knew their mom was always stressing, and he didn't need Tron making that shit worse.
“Let me holla at Tron real quick, and I’ll come check you out in a minute. I need to talk to you about something anyway.” He walked over to his mom and kissed her again.
She didn't budge for a minute, but she eventually let it go and walked away.
“Why isn't your ass at school, bruh? You’re about to graduate soon. Don't start fucking up now.”
“Chill, yo. I’m good. Jai had exams and shit today, so I took Tajh to the doctor. After that, there was no point in going to school, so I decided to chill for the rest of the day. Mom wanted to see Tajh, and coach knows where I am.”
Miego thought about the fact that Jai had dual enrollment and was taking a few college classes to get her degree early. She was a good mother and trying her best to do her thing and be more than just another statistic.
“Yeah, i’ight. Let me find out different.”
“Man, you ain't my got damn daddy. The fuck you gon’ do?” Tron said with a smirk before he took a handful of chips and shoved them in his mouth. He was focused on the TV, so he didn't see Miego when he knocked the chips off his chest and jacked him up by his shirt.
“I am your damn daddy, Tron. The only one you’ve ever known, and I’ll beat your little ass is what the fuck I’ll do. Now play wit it.” Miego let him go and Tron fell back onto his bed, mugging him hard as hell but didn't say anything.
It took a minute, but a smile eventually formed on his face. “I see you ain't buck on Ma like that. I bet she’ll jack your ass up just like that too.”
Miego waved his hand in the air and laughed. “Man, ain't nobody worried about Ginette.”
Tron laughed. “Yeah, i’ight. Yo, I been meaning to catch up with you too.” He grabbed his chips and sat up. His face turned serious and he looked right at Miego. “You fucking with Black's girl?”