KJ's POV

I left Mcdonalds shortly after the police. My eyes were swollen from all that mace ole girl sprayed in my face. I didn't wanna look guilty of anything so I ordered me a Classic Chicken Sandwich with Extra Signature sauce. "Thank you", I grabbed my food and went outside.

"Lemme call this nigga. He almost sent me them ways.", I said to myself,  shaking my head. He answered but didn't speak. I guess for precautionary measures.

"Jay, I almost got caught following your orders. You got me out here trying rape and kidnap girls and shit.", I yelled through the phone. I looked around me to make sure no one was around.

"Do what the fuck I say or Kayreana is dead." And with that being said, he hung up. I hate that I got dragged in this shit. I don't even know what the fuck goin' on. I just needed extra bread and the streets was the fastest option. I got a daughter on the way, I can't be getting locked up or killed. I walked up N. Florissant, making my way home.

My name is Kaison, but everybody calls me KJ. I'm an 18 year old senior at McCluer High School. I'm brown-skinned, standing at 5'8 and I have a pretty decent body. It's not like I work out or nuthin'.

My momma, Jade, is a single parent and has two jobs, tryna support our family. It's me, Jaison (he's 16) & Lauren (she's 15). My girlfriend of two years is Kayreana. She's 5 months pregnant and also goes to McCluer with me & Jaison. I love my family and I'll do anything, by any means to keep them safe.

When I made it home, momma's car wasn't in the driveway. Good! That means I can get in and shower without her 21 questions.

I unlocked the front door and was headbutted by the end of a pistol. I fell face down and received a kick in my stomach.

"Next time, It'll be your little girlfriend." I groaned in pain. I knew not to get up and try to fight back. I was outnumbered.

"We figured you'd be on your way home after a failed mission.", Jay said kicking me over on my back.

"Jay, gimme some time man. Ima get your son to you. I promise.", I said, still holding my bleeding head. "Don't make promises when you can't even complete a damn task!", he spat walking out the house. I took a shower and cleaned up the blood at the front door. I'm so glad momma wasn't here. They would've hurt her or worse.

It was some unthawed chicken in the refrigerator. I took it out and started preparing to cook dinner for my family. Dinner consists of Fried chicken, Mac and cheese, cornbread and Koolaid. I can't cook all that perfect but it's edible. No one's ever gotten sick from it.

Everybody started coming home one by one. First, Lauren got off her school bus. Then Jaison got dropped off. "Why you ain't come to school today?", Jaison asked, jumping on the counter. I mugged him hard. If looks could kill, he'd be dead.

"First off, I'm grown. And second, get yo ass off this counter before momma walk in."

I turned to take my last batch of chicken out of the grease. "Man, ain't nobody scared of momma but you.", he snarled back.

"Boy getcho ass..", Jaison jumped off the counter so fast, he hit his face on the back of the chair. Lauren and I busted out laughing. Lauren sounded just like momma.

"Lauren Marie! Did you just cuss in my house?" a booming voice rang through the house.

"See that's what the fuck you get.", Jai whispered, running up the stairs.

"I-im sorry Momma.", Lauren said using her baby voice. With her being the only girl, she got away with so much.

"You know ion play that. And Jaison bring ya ass back down here!" Momma yelled.

I finished cooking just as there was a knock at the door. Please don't be Jay and his crew. I opened the door to Kayreana. Well to her belly and then there was her.

"Ohh big baby. Seem like you're getting bigger by the second.", Jaison commented walking pass as I flipped him off.

We all sat around the dinner table and ate. Afterwards, we went into the living room. We were laughing and playing around. I love to see my family smile. I wouldn't want nothing to happen to either of them. What the fuck did I get myself into? All this for $10gs? Is it worth it?

A'Lyrics Pov

After my sister explained to everyone what happened, I zoned out. My feelings were crushed all over again. We were all at the Saint Louis County Municipal.

Just when I was starting to get comfortable, "Jay's" back to ruin it. I haven't had any signs of him being around me or Malik. That I know of. Was he following me? Have he spoke to me and I didn't recognize him? Have he been to Malik's schoo... "MALIK! I have to go get my son.", I panicked. What if he already got my baby? What did he want with us after 4 years?

"I called the school and told them no one is to check him out and that I was on my way," Momma said grabbing her purse and leaving. My palms were sweating from nervousness.

Do they know where we live? Am I safe anywhere I go? All I could do was ask myself a million and one questions. The world was spinning entirely too fast for me. I grabbed Harmony's hand and all I remember was seeing black.

3 Hours Later

I jumped up to the sound of Malik cries. I looked over at his bed and he wasn't there. I panicked. I jumped out of bed and checked all around the room but I didn't see him.

"Momma! Harmony! Where's my son? Somebody took my son!", I yelled running through the house. Harmony met me in the kitchen with Malik in her tracks.

"Oh my God! Harmony you can't be taking him without telling me. Damn!" I yelled, picking up a scared Malik.

"I didn't know I had to ask to fix my nephew some food.", she said as she stormed off.

It's just so much going on, I wasn't thinking. "Harm, I'm sorry.", I called out to her but didn't get a response.