chapter 10
On the same day, Malik, Emma, Eric, Kelley, Stephanie, Breanna, Nicole, Ethan, Cameron, and Liv are still at the College of Philadelphia. Some of their students are leaving another class since Nicole walks over to Stephanie to talk about helping with homework.
Nicole tried to walk to the bus stop before Eric stopped her for a minute.
Eric: Nicole, wait. Let me holler at you real quick.
Nicole: What's it to you?
Eric: I'm not here to mess with you. I need an offer. Last time, I tried to review the online math website while doing the next task at the library. It's been stuck for me. If it wasn't for my parents, who wouldn't think that I couldn't stand my parents' all-over choices?
Nicole: Well, I have no clue. But I ain't helping you with the geometry.
Eric: *sighs*
Malik was writing in the notebook outside while sitting on the grass behind the tree until Liv comes outside and saw him from the class together earlier. Although, she couldn't even meet him yet and she's about to. When she walks over to him right in front of the tree.
Liv: What's up?
Malik looked up and he looks at her until he says, "What's up." to Liv.
Liv: Is that your diary?
Malik: Yeah.
Liv: I'm here to write a diary but my grandparents told me that I wasn't gonna write about them so I did. I didn't tell them, anyone. It's just lucky for me.
Malik: *hearing*
Liv: My mom is a doctor woman. She's working at the hospital.
Malik: How cute is your mom?
Liv: You don't know my mom yet. I'm just honored to be with my mom as much as easy to take care of her beside my father being insecure. My parents were supposed to get married this summer.
Malik: My parents are getting divorced. I just wanna see my mom maybe tomorrow or Friday.
Liv: *hearing*
Jae traveled to Camden from Atlantic City after she takes a bus when she's on the way to her uncle's house and gives him something for one reason only during her visit.
Maggie went to the corner store around the block while walking past the other guys are doing smoking outside and she went inside to get something for a drink. After she buys it, she talks to the other friends while she's chilling on the porch with her friends to keep it clean.
Scotty gets off the bus while getting closer to Liberty Bell and he reached home after he looks at the building of the museum which he can go there another time.
Josette was dating Tucker in the special restaurant this afternoon when they talked about their future as the relationship was connected to giving one kiss.
Miller went to the hospital from the University of Philadelphia to check up on his appointment to meet with Dr. Kate.
Kate:
After the appointment, Miller just left out the building and saw his car is stolen when he thinks about one person who steals it. He becomes frustrated.
Miller: Someone stole my damn car! *looks around and sees video surveillance* Doctor? *runs back inside* People stole my car I just parked right in front of the building. I need you to look at the surveillance camera to rewind it. *looks at the doctor*
Kate: *hears it and walks back to him* What happened?
Miller: I was on the way back home but my car is stolen. I just saw the camera right outside.
Kate: Rewind to the camera real quick.
Doctor: *doing rewind with the video surveillance camera and seeing the people with the black hoodie breaking the car window to get in the car*
Miller: Sick bastard. I need the car back right now. *leaving the hospital*
When Kate thinks about what she was going to do with her plan to get his car back right after she's done with her schedule.
Craig was chilling outside of the apartment when Selena walks up to him to check on Craig.
Selena: I didn't see you since a few days ago.
Craig: My job is crazy as fuck right now. I just have a double shift.
Selena: Damn. Is that it? It could be bugging.
Craig: I ain't playing. I just need the money, girl.
Selena: *hearing*
Riley was doing a rehearsal for the drama plays from school in Atlantic City when she landed in Philly to give one show tomorrow night and she performs in the theatre in Philadelphia.
Meanwhile, Kelley is chasing the guy after she caught the drug possession red-handed whether she kept on running and climbing the fence and she continues chasing him. Before Kelley tackled him down to the ground and handcuffs on him.
Kelley: Don't even think about it.
Guy: Ok. Very good, Kelley.
Kelley: *takes off the handcuffs*
Guy: You were already a pro. But for some reason, you have to learn extreme skills to get things done.
Kelley: I have to get my shit straight together but I couldn't keep fit.
Breanna leaves the university after taking her last class for a day until she heads to her car and drives home. Meanwhile, Harry and the group are doing drug money in their business as he joins Ashlie. Since they were paid more income tax for Harry. Instead, he wants any kind of job.
Miller kept walking around right after getting off the bus and he found the car while seeing the crew and was surprised to see Bear. He didn't see him since back in 2000. He was ready to prepare to take the car back and he started walking to the car until Big Zeke walks over to him.
Big Zeke: Hey, bitch. What are you looking at?
Miller: *looks at him* Is this your car?
Big Zeke: *hearing*
Miller: It's a nice car.
Bear: Hello again, Master Percy Miller, if I wonder I can borrow your car for a moment. You didn't even meet this guy right here. When you guys throw me out of the streets in Philly, that's why I didn't come alone.
Miller: I need my car back now. I spent more than thousands on my upgraded car. I only have to pay little more details for my car.
Bear: As a matter of fact, I can give you a car back, when you have to pay me for what you did. That's the truth, y'all.
The crew is walking over to Miller when he takes a punch to Big Zeke before the group attacked Miller to the ground when he got brutal.
Later that night, Malik gave a call to her mother, Tiana when he told her to come to see her tomorrow. She makes herself feel happy to see her son once again.
Nicole went to the tattoo shop and got tattoos on her legs when she made a tattoo to be dedicated to her mother's name.
Miller gets off the bus and he stopped at the Italian restaurant Kate sees him walking Miller into the restaurant and giving him a contact.
Kate: Hey! Miller! *walks over to him*
Miller: *sees her* Dr. Kate.
Kate: *seeing his bruised face* Oh my god, who did this to you?
Miller: I'll explain it later but right now, I need to get something to eat.
Kate: Ok, I'll pay for your food as well. Are you sure you're going to be alright?
Miller: Yeah, I'll fix it myself. I'm the only one here to get something and then, I'll go back home.
Kate: *sits on the booth*
Miller: *doing the same* Look, I just get the car back and I just saw the crew just stepping up to me. I was going to rampage on them but I couldn't handle them enough. The street is getting close to the southwest.
Kate: *hearing*
Miller: Plus, Me and my brother we're handling it for one day.
Kate: Why would you call the police?
Miller: I have to hold on to it for a moment. Can I just eat before I gotta jet?
Kate: *nods gently*
While Eric rode on the bike on the street as soon as he saw Malik standing on the sidewalk and waiting for the bus.
Eric: Yo.
Malik: *sees him* Yo. *gives his clap Eric's hand to each other*
Eric: *doing the same*
Malik: Look, I can't come to your house tomorrow. I gotta go see my mom.
Eric: *hearing*
Malik: I just wanna see her see how is she doing. She's taking care of my grandparents. It seems like she had to move on.
Eric: I get that, bruh. I know today is Friday but, text me when you get back to the city and we can sort it out.
Malik: *nods and gives him clap hand once again*
Eric: *doing the same and leaving* Peace, man.
Selena was trying to go see Craig at his house when he comes outside and saw her when she was coming to the house.
Selena: Hey, where you off to?
Craig: Shit, I have to go to New York.
Selena: New York? Damn it.
Craig: I have to go see my brother 'cause he's in the hospital and he got stroked.
Selena: I'm so sorry.
Craig: It just takes audacity. As he risks to a bold.
Selena: *hearing*
Craig: I gotta go. *hugs her*
Selena: *hugs him back*
Meanwhile, June and Cameron went to the 30th Street Station to head back to Lindenwold from their hometown while they were confronting each other.
*at the restaurant*
Miller: I know it's kinda getting a little late. I gotta run before my son is getting hinged.
Kate: Yeah. Listen, we already talked about hopes and dreams cause we're getting to know each other right here to make our words in a generation.
Miller: Maybe you are damn right.
Kate: And I only have my daughter. She's in college.
Miller: So it's my son. Anyway, I know you were preparing to get married to the guy this summer. *looking at the ring on her finger*
Kate: I know. Me and my husband we're going through a hard time and we just can't figure out what are we supposed to do. Because we're only four months left. Four.
Miller: He should be careful what he wished for.
Kate: Maybe.
At Lindenwold, Liv was on the way home after she tried to run to Starbucks to get some coffee but it was closing for the night and it seems she pissed herself off and she storms away.
The next day in Philadelphia, Eric was chilling outside the porch on the top and still waiting for Frank to get there since he looking at the watch and was trying to hold his own frustration when Frank was taking so long to get there.
Meanwhile, Frank was going to his couple of friends' houses for his other important to do except for Eric whenever he tries to take advantage of Frank.
Kate picked Miller up to drop him off at work after the day, his car was stolen by Bear's crew.
Malik carried the stuff with his bookbag with the paper in his hand to start writing notes to his dad, "Miller" to make sure he will returning tonight. He puts on the refrigerator door and leaves it with the note while Miller is working all day weekend. He left the house to catch the bus and was sent to 30th Street when he went inside the train station to pay for the ticket to Atlantic City.
When Malik just got on the train, he didn't unexpected to see Kelley sitting next to the other seats.
Malik: Kelley.
Kelley: *sees him* Hey, Malik. Are you going to AC?
Malik: Yeah. To see my mom.
Kelley: How is she doing?
Malik: Not too good.
Kelley: I'm sorry to hear it. Speaking of my mother, she disobeyed me for once when I was to become a police officer. And then I just told my mother, "It's for the major. One day, I will take a training".
Malik: Sounds true. Why would your mom doesn't let you become a cop?
Kelley: Cause she's a drug addict.
Malik: Isn't that she will be ashamed of her?
Kelley: Of course she does.
The train started to take off.
Two hours later, Malik and Kelley arrive in Atlantic City, New Jersey and they got off the train and split up to say goodbye to each other. As Kelley goes to the community college and has events for her major. And Malik went to his grandparents' house to see his mom.
Malik: *walks over to the door and knocked on the door until the door is opened*
Tiana: Son?
Malik: Mom.
Tiana: *hugs him*
Malik: *hugs her back*
Tiana: Come inside.
Malik: *comes inside*
Tiana gives him a coffee the table and sits down on the table right in front of him.
Tiana: Where's your father?
Malik: Work. And also, I took the train out there. I just came by to see you today.
Tiana: I haven't seen you since a year ago.
Malik: What a hard-knock life. In that case, you guys are going separate.
Tiana: I just wanna stop acting like a victim. I-I tried, son. I wanna regarding putting against your father.
Malik: Are you sure? Cause I am not going anywhere both of you.
Tiana: *smiles a bit*
Malik: *hearing*
Tiana: *stands up and plays the piano smoothly*
Malik: *listening* So, where's my grandma?
Tiana: She went to the program.
Malik: What kind of program?
Tiana: I don't know.
Malik: Ok.
Tiana: *still playing piano*
Meanwhile, Jamal runs on the street after he gets involved with the gang and he's running all the way home without telling his parents. As soon as he got there, he took his gun out of his pocket and put it underneath his bed, and lay down on the bed.
*Later in that night - At Philadelphia*
Breanna and Frank are having a heated conversation about Frank being too much drunk since they've been dating for a couple of months in college. Until Frank had enough of that nonsense and started slapping her face Breanna was shocked before she slapped him back. Breanna thought that Frank promised to hit her for the first time he actually did it. All of sudden, Breanna walked away.
Meanwhile, Joy and Riley went to the movie to see the film, "Resident Evil" at the theater in New Jersey when they reacted with jump scared, and screamed together while they were eating popcorn and drink soda.
Malik watched "The Parkers" on the TV with his grandmother.
Malik's grandmother: *laughing* I can't stand, Mo'Nique. Lord have mercy.
Malik: *still watching TV and hears his grandmother says*
Tiana's friend, Bryson rang the doorbell and Tiana walks to the door and opened the door.
Tiana: Hey.
Bryson: Hey, T. *comes inside* Hey, Ms. Smith. *looks at Malik's grandmother*
Malik's grandmother: Bryson, what are you doing in here? *smiles a bit*
Bryson: *sees Malik* What's going on, homie?
Malik: *nods to Bryson*
Bryson and Malik give high-five palms to each other.
Tiana: Malik, this is my friend, Bryson. *looks at Malik* He got here from the train earlier today. He had to leave in half an hour.
Bryson: Well, I can appreciate coming to see your mother, man.
Malik: *hearing*
*30 minutes later*
Malik says goodbye to his mother, grandmother, and Bryson before he gives a hug to his mom and leaves the house. As he went back on the train to Philly.
The next day in Philadelphia, Malik woke up and smells cooking as he went downstairs and he saw Miller cooking breakfast.
Miller: *sees Malik* Where have you been all day yesterday?
Malik: I'm just stopping by to see my mom.
Miller: How did you get to Atlantic City at?
Malik: I took a train. Where's your car?
Miller: *sighs* My car is broken down. I have to take away for a couple of days to get things to work. Look, your mother is so humble. She was very hard and you would love to see your mom again.
Malik: *hearing*
Miller: *keeps cooking*
Malik: It's just past morning time.
*Meanwhile - At Lindenwold*
June ordered a meatball sub from the pizza parlor store. She left out of there, she went back home to continue to make edits from her own short film.
Selena making the garden from her backyard since Stone is coming to her backyard to check out the garden.
Stone: So, you're getting done already.
Selena: Almost. I have to set a couple more plants and everything is done.
Stone: Where's Craig?
Selena: He's in New York. His brother got stroked.
Stone: Jesus.
Selena: Cause he's not sure that his brother was going to die.
Stone: The doctor can handle it.
Selena: You're right.
*later this afternoon - At Kelley's house*
Kelley: He did what? *looks at Breanna*
Breanna: I just slap him the fuck back. That's payback.
Kelley: Not even close. You need self-defense. That's the real fucking payback.
Breanna: You know what I'm saying is that Frank is going through the easy way first but now, he's insane. That's the biggest dumbest shit he's a disturbing person.
Kelley: *hearing*
Breanna: And it happens so fast.
Kelley: You know what I need to do, go to the gym and get a new coach. You have a perfect way to fight back.
Breanna: *hearing*
Liv and Nicole were on the way back to the dorm house when they saw Cameron getting arrested by Tucker and they were shocked.
Nicole: What the hell is going on with him?
Liv: *hearing*
Ethan: He said, he got arrested for selling weed.
Liv: Oh my god...
15 minutes later, Malik and Stephanie ran to the university to check with Nicole and Liv and talk about Cameron.
Malik: What's going on with Cameron?
Liv: Ethan says, he was arrested for selling drugs.
Nicole: Selling weed. Duh.
Malik: Hell no...he's gonna kick out of the school for this.
Liv: Yeah.
Stephanie: Listen, we're gonna pray for him 'cause he's never been in jail before.
Ethan: *walks over to them* What's gonna happen between his parents?
All: *hearing*
Scotty arrived in South Philadelphia before he got off the bus and returned home since he got back from his friend's house.
Later that night, Eric and Kelley went to the park for a quiet time and they got cotton candy together.
Eric: This shit is good.
Kelley: *laughs a bit*
Eric: I won't quit my journey because this city is totally fucked up.
Kelley: Yeah...
Eric: You wanna go bowling with me?
Kelley: I don't know. It's hard for me that I can stick with the police major.
Eric: *hearing*
Kelley: I'll let you know.
Erik and Nola are having sex in the bed at Erik's apartment they were having sex for the first time. In case, Nola was nervous about this.
*Atlantic City - at the casino*
While Bryson and Tiana play the gamble until Kate and her husband, Simon arrives at the casino they look around at the view when they gonna choose to play.
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