"What do you think about that?" Aziel asked Flaire showing her the last house.

"This the one!" Flaire excitedly said. "And it's down the street." 

"I was hoping you picked this one; this was my top pick."

"That's cause you, my twin; we got that intellectual mind." She pointed, making him chuckle. "When do you make an offer?" 

"I've already done." He smiled, pulling out the keys from his back pocket. 

"You move fast, God." Flaire chuckled.

"You wanna come with me to tell them?" 

"Yesss." She smiled, jumping out of bed and going to Genesis and Devon's room. 

"Can we come in?" Aziel asked, knocking on the door.

"Yes," Genesis said. "We were coming to talk to you."

"What's the problem?" Aziel asked.

"Flaire, your mind?" Devon asked.

"No, go ahead." She sat on the bed, making Genesis chuckle.

"We just wanted to ask how you wanted to do the custody thing. Flaire is already 18, so it's just Haven and Indigo." Genesis explained. "We're happy to keep custody-"

"I appreciate everything y'all did to step up, you became a full-time mom to your daughter plus mine, and I know it hasn't been easy. It's time to focus on your family, baby girl." He said, pulling out the keys. "It's time y'all go back to y'all lives and work on happiness outside of them." 

"What's this?" Devon furrowed his eyebrows, taking the keys.

"This is the house he bought y'all!" Flaire smiled. "It was never fair for y'all to go from taking care of y'all to us immediately. Genesis didn't even properly grieve before having to be the strong one while pregnant. We've been so unappreciative at times, but we never meant to be, and who knows where we would've been if it wasn't for y'all." 

"I'm going to cry," Genesis said, waving her eyes. 

"It's a three-story house, four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a huge kitchen with updated appliances, a washer, dryer, two-door garage, and more that you must see." Aziel smiled.

"Andddddd." Flaire dragged out to be dramatic. "An paid for all exclusive baby moon!" 

"No." Genesis covered her mouth in shock. 

"Where are we going?" Devon smiled.

"Belizeeee." Flaire dragged out. "Yeah, we did our big one." 

"Where the house at?" 

"Exactly nine houses down." 

"Really?" Genesis said. 

"You can't get rid of us this soon." 

"Shit, I'm trying. How fast can we get up outta here?" Devon asked, making them laugh.

"It's y'all. Deed already on the kitchen counter." Aziel smiled. "Y'all move in whenever." 

"Let's all go out tonight, my treat." Genesis smiled.

"Tomorrow? Tyke having a party and baby, I love y'all, but I will never miss a Tyke party." 

"Tomorrow then," Devon said. 

"Hi, sisters and dad! Devon." Brat smiled, walking into the room. "Y'all missed me?" 

"No," Devon said.

"I did." Flaire hugged her. 

"I know you did, BFF; Dev did, too he just loves being a hater." 

"Um, to be quite honest, I may be drunk tonight, and I may sleep at Tyke's house to avoid getting in the car drunk," Flaire said. "I'll update y'all anyway, but just letting you know now, and you guys have my location."

"How do they do that?"

"Daddy, I'm not explaining this again." Flaire rolled her eyes. "Go to the find my app, then go to people, and you'll see us on the map." 

"I'll pluck your ass." He thumped her forehead making her chuckle.

"We have to get dressed, so we'll talk later," Flaire said, walking out of the room. "What's the vibe, BFF? Barely anything? Comfortable? Leather? What are we doing?" 

"Comfortable." Brat shrugged. "I'm getting drunk and shaking ass, so I don't wanna wear no jeans, so most likely leggings." 

"Skims dupe!" Flaire said, making both of them laugh. 

"I bought a two-piece set too." She said, pulling out the teal two-piece long-sleeve crop tee and matching jogger set. 

"Ooh, well, I'm going to do grey." She said, going into her closet and grabbing the grey skim set. "With either the Ugg slippers, Yezzy slippers, or Yeezy sneakers." 

"Do the sneakers; Imma do slippers." 

"Are we going early?" 

"I guess Tyke said to come early to help him make drinks." 

"Welp, let me change, and then we could go. Let me go see if Indigo wanna go." Flaire said, walking into Indigo's room and seeing her watching a football movie cuddled up with a teddy bear. "You wanna go to the party?" 

"I'm good off parties," Indigo spoke.

"You know none of that shit happening when you with me or the rest of us."

"I'll probably appear, but I just wanna lay down." 

"Have you spoken to Martin and Milly?" 

"Just giving them a little space." 

"I know you're mad, but they've been such a big part of your grieving process. Don't shut them out over something they couldn't control." 

"I know, and I'm not, but I just want space from everyone, honesty. People have been in my face too much since Sevyn died; I need alone time." 

"Understood; I love you, and lemme know if you wanna come. I'll come to send somebody to get you." 

"Okay." She nodded, going back to the movie while Flaire walked out. 

~

"I like this," Haven said, grabbing the shorts and making Maicee look at her. 

"Go try them on," Maicee said, handing her a shirt. "With this." 

Haven went to the dressing room along with a few dresses and shirts. Haven had suffered from body dysmorphia since she was a kid, but the outfits she tried on gave her life for some reason. She loved the way the outfits were making her body look. 

"Do you think you'll ever forgive Mac?" Maicee asked 

"I forgave her, but I don't think I can be her friend ever again."

"I could respect that because she did too much." 

"Why'd you ask?"

"Cause you know she's in there just thinking of everything, so she talks about you a lot."

"I wish her the best." Haven closed their mouth and smiled as she paid for her things. 

"What are we doing tonight?" 

"I was thinking we go to Tyke's party; that's where everybody will be." 

"That's cool; I think it already started." Maicee looked at the time. "You wanna go like this?" 

"No." Haven chuckled. "I'm going to wear one of these outfits, and you're going to go in the house and get cute. We're not going to look how we feel."

"This is usually me saying this to you; I'm so surprised." Maicee chuckled. "You think you'll be ready in about forty-five minutes?" 

"Yeah." 

Haven went to the house and immediately got in the shower so she could have that done; when she got out, she went into Indigo's room to fix her clip-ins. Once her hair was done, Indigo brushed out her lashes and then arched her eyebrows for her. 

As soon as she got dressed, Maicee was outside, and they were on their way. 

"You didn't wanna go out?" Aziel asked, walking into Indigo's room. 

"Not tonight." 

"I could watch your movie with you?" 

"It's almost over." She pointed to the movie, which only had seven minutes left.

"You wanna find another one? I feel like you've been avoiding me." 

"I have," Indigo admitted.

"Why?" 

"I just don't know how to go about everything." She shrugged. "For so long, y'all kept a secret, so I've been hating you for the past two years, and now I have to tell my mind everything I thought you were you weren't. I know everyone else has let you in, but I don't know how yet." 

"I'm here to stay, baby girl." He kissed her on her forehead, standing up. "Whether it's today, tomorrow, or months from now, whenever you're here to take that step. I'm here for you."

Indigo nodded her head as he got ready to walk out but stopped him instead. "Can we still watch a movie?" 

"Let's go; wanna get on my back like you used to?" 

"Yes." She smiled, jumping on his back while he spun, making her screech out laughing. He ran down the stairs and then plopped on the couch, making her chuckle as she grabbed the remote scrolling through movies.

She wanted to feel like her sisters so badly but couldn't yet.

~

"Damn, y'all see her?" Tyke asked, looking at the girl that just walked in. 

"She aight," Ezra said, not sparing a glance at her. 

"Tyke, I'm ending up in your bed tonight?" A girl named Beverly asked.

"I feel like I want two, so as long as you bring a friend to join in." 

"I got friends for all of y'all." She smirked. 

"I'm good." Keygan quickly said, making Ezra laugh.

"Wassup niggas?" Blaire asked, walking in with a few boys and Brat and Flaire. 

 "Hi, babiess." Flaire smiled, coming to the boys. "Excuse me."

"Girl, she said it real politely. Watch yourself because once I say it, it's coming with a bloody mouth and black eye." Brat said once Beverly didn't move. 

"We not doing that tonight; watch out, Bev." Tyke pushed her a little bit, making her roll her eyes walking off. 

"Look at my man, my man, my man," Flaire smirked as Keygan held his hand out so he could pull her. 

He lifted her up, making her wrap her legs around his waist while he linked his arms under her butt. He lifted her up a few times as she laughed out loud, wrapping her arms around his neck to be secure; she squealed once he stopped.

"Y'all being extra as fuck right now." Blaire glared. 

"Dead ass, you fucking bugging." Tyke cosigned.

They looked at her like a little sister, and she was doing too much right now. 

"This my fucking woman," Keygan said, making Ezra and Brat laugh. 

"Period, BFF in law. I need a drink." 

"No, you don't," Ant said, making them laugh. 

"Yes, I do. BFF, what's the vibe?" 

"Tequila," Flaire said, pointing. "Shots?" 

"I'm only doing one," Ezra said. 

"Shit, pour me three," Tyke yelled.

"There we go, twin!" She said, grabbing the shot glasses. "Baby?" 

"I'm working," Blaire said. 

"Baby." She pouted.

"No, Desiree, damn." He mumbled the last part as she rolled her eyes. 

"One," Keygan said.

"Shot for shot?" Brat asked.

"Girl, no." Flaire laughed. "I'm not trying to get fucked up, just drunk."

"Y'all are being soooo boring, but it's whatever." 

"Fuck it, shot for shot, twin." Tyke put his arm over her shoulder, making her cheer back up. 

Ezra, Ant, and Keygan did their one shot while Flaire did three and a half. Tyke and Brat went nine shots before both calling it quits; Brat decided to make her and Flaire drinks because those shots already had her there. 

"Brah, the things I'll do to her." Tyke loudly remarked as Maicee and Haven walked into the house. "Y'all see her fine ass?" 

Ezra glanced at the door seeing Haven; he looked her up and down. She was growing into her body, and it looked lovely. They made eye contact before she looked away, disappearing into the crowd. 

"What are we doing for the graduation trip?" Ezra asked.

"Anywhere with water." Flaire smiled.

"Let's do the virgin islands." Brat suggested.

"That'll be cool; we gotta get on that now," Keygan said. "My mother could help us plan."

"I'll tell my mom, too; she loves planning a trip."

"Me and Ezra bout to take the town! Niggas single? Bet." Tyke said, making Ezra chuckle.

"You love pulling me into your bullshit." Ezra shook his head. "But I'm with allat." 

"Sistersss!" Flaire smiled.

"Cause why Key holding you like you a baby?" Maicee chuckled.

"This my baby," Keygan smirked.

"Oop, I heard you. What are we drinking?" 

"Y'all already did shots without me?" Haven asked, grabbing the almost empty bottle. 

"Let us catch up." Maicee chuckled as Haven poured them three shots.

"Here's to a fun night." Haven took her shots to the head, closing her eyes as she felt like she felt them more. 

"Damn, that's Reg?" Tyke asked, making everybody look at the door. 

Reg usually wore box braids, but her braids were out, and she had a thirty-inch middle part buss down in 613, making her dark skin look radiant. She was scared she was too dark for the light blonde, but her boyfriend encouraged she'll look good in anything. 

"I don't like the bitch, but she eating the fuck outta that blonde." Brat complimented.

"She fine as fuck." Tyke smirked.

"Word." Ezra agreed, making Haven look at him; she felt her feelings get hurt, but she just nodded her head in defeat, taking a shot. 

"Let's go shake our asses," Maicee suggested.

Haven wasn't in the mood anymore, and she wanted to go home, but instead, she took two more shots before she walked further into the party.

"I never get tired looking at her fine-ass boyfriend," Brat mumbled to Flaire.

"Ain't he, though? I don't know how Regina pulled that." 

"I should go take him; you know he Samoan too?" 

"I knew he looked it! That's one fine ass man." 

"Hey," Regina spoke in general, going to hug Ezra as her boyfriend dabbed him up.

"You looking good, Reg." He grabbed a strand of her hair. "Don picked this color, didn't he?" 

"Why do you automatically assume I did?" Don chuckled.

"Did you?' 

"Yeah, but how do you know?" 

"Reg bald head ass ain't that bold to try some shit like this on her own."

"Don't call my girl baldhead."

"Nigga, you know she baldhead as fuck." Ezra said, making them laugh.

"Oh, that's funny?" Reg chuckled, going to grab a water. 

"Of course not, babe." He smiled, grabbing her and wrapping his arms around her head.

"What a man," Brat mumbled, making Flaire bust out laughing. 

"What's funny?" Reg smiled.

"Bitch, are you checking me?" Flaire stopped smiling as Keygan grabbed her waist.

"Relax yourself," Keygan whispered in her ear.

"I wasn't saying it like that." Reg scrunched her face up. "I'll see you guys later." 

"You so fucking mean." Tyke laughed.

"No, I am not; I should've punched her in her face for Haven." 

"Get off that." Keygan popped her. 

"Hold on, this my shit." Flaire ran to the middle of the floor as she and Brat started rapping the lyrics to WAP.

They began playing multiple twerk songs having all girls throwing ass and the boys coming happily behind them to catch it. The liquor started to kick in, so Flaire was extra freaky as Keygan always matched her energy. 

"She blowing the fuck out of me." Blaire sucked his teeth, watching them as he had her lifted in the air to Twerkoholic.

"This what they do when they drunk." Ezra laughed but quickly stopped.

He saw Haven all over Adonis as he let his hands roam; she was biting her lip, grinding into him real sexually. He put his water bottle down, pulling his pants up; he took two steps before Blaire stood in front of him.

"She not your girl no more." Blaire snapped him into reality. "Don't go making no show; grab one of these bitches and act like you at a party 'cause she got the idea." 

Ezra moved his hand off of him; he was still going towards them but stopped to listen. Instead, he went to Tyke's room, deciding to play the game since he was pissed off. 

"I'm so fucking drunk," Haven yelled to Maicee as she looked at Tyke whisper in some girl's ear. 

"Huh?" She asked, taking her eyes off to see Adonis on her body. "Damn, Adonis, give it a break."

"I feel so good; let's go get another drink." 

Maicee went to the kitchen as Haven poured two shots; they took it back as Maicee closed her eyes. Freak Hoe started playing, so she got on the counter, shaking her ass while Haven hyped her from the floor, making multiple people walk over there hyping her as well. Adonis helped Haven on the counter as she bent over, putting her hands on the floor. 

"My sister out here acting badddd!" Flaire yelled, recording her.

"Turn me the fuck up, Hay!" Brat yelled, smacking her butt.

They knew the night was just beginning. 

~

"Bro, y'all still ain't tired?" Blaire asked, looking at his watch that displayed it was two in the morning. 

"I'm finna fuck the shit out of you," Brat yelled, making him just look at her. She knew he hated her drunk, but her ass didn't care.

"I had so much fun; thanks for inviting me, Tyke." Regina wobbled towards him. "I think I have to go to the bathroom." 

Regina ran up the stairs, making him laugh as he leaned on the door for support; Maicee was staring at him, hoping they made eye contact. The liquor went straight to her vagina, and she was ready for him. 

Two females approached him, making him laugh as they grabbed his penis. He leaned his head back, biting his lip as one of them reached in for a kiss, but Maicee was pushing the girl out of the way before they could connect. 

"We going upstairs?" She asked, hoping he wouldn't embarrass her, but little did she know, she just turned him on. 

"We're talking." Bev pushed Maicee back out of the way.

Maicee raised her fist and punched Bev directly in the eye as she dropped her and continued hitting her. Bev friends immediately started jumping her as soon as she hit the floor, making Flaire and Brat run over. 

It was a bunch of drunk girls fighting, but Maicee was still getting jumped, so Tyke started throwing fists too. He didn't give a fuck whether he was with Maicee or not; he wouldn't dare let a bitch touch her. 

"Pussy ass bitch!" Maicee yelled with her mouth bleeding as Ezra held her. "And I'm still finna go suck that nigga dick with this busted lip."

"Bitch, you snuck me!" Bev yelled. "You punk goose bitch!" 

"Toe to toe, I'll fuck you up! Ezra, let me go!" 

Ezra did just that as Maicee ran up, they both squared up before Maicee punched her in her jaw real hard, making her fall as she started uppercutting and kicking until Ezra grabbed her again.

"Pussy ass bitch! Learn how to stay on your fucking feet!" Maicee laughed, sticking her tongue out. "Ahaaaaa!" 

Regina wiped her mouth from throwing up, then gargled some Listerine; she walked out of the bathroom going into one of the rooms to see if she could get a towel or something. She opened the door seeing a couple on the bed kissing and naked, making her hurriedly close the door, chuckling. She was about to walk away but stopped to furrow her eyebrows as she opened the door back up.  

"Close the door," Adonis remarked.

"Absolutely not, Haven." She turned the light on, making Adonis look back.

Haven and Adonis were both naked as he laid on top of her; he was just about to insert his penis before Regina came in. 

"Adonis, get the fuck off of her." 

"Reg, chill out. We're good; close the door." 

"I'm going to stab your ass!" Regina yelled with tears coming to her eyes as memories of her getting raped came to her mind. "Get the fuck out of here!" 

"Bitch, I don't even like you," Haven remarked, laughing. "Why are you even in here? Go ride Ezra's dick like you want to; I'll be here with Adonis." 

"You heard her; mind your business." 

Regina picked a vase up and held it above her head. "Adonis, I'm going to hit you if you don't get up right now." 

Adonis sucked his teeth, finally getting up and grabbing his clothes. He got dressed and then pushed through the door, obviously upset. 

"Why the fuck are you crying for?" Haven rolled her eyes.

"Haven, you were going to regret that so much," Regina said, wiping her face. "I know you hate me, but I know how it feels to be taken advantage of." 

"The only nigga who ever took advantage of me is Ezra!" Haven yelled out, laughing. "You and Ezra belong together because y'all are both two bitches!" 

"I'm going to get your sister," Regina said. "Just stay here and get dressed." 

Regina got up, but Haven tackled her to the floor; she balled up her fist as she punched Regina in her head multiple times. 

"Haven, stop!" Regina yelled, trying to block her hits.

"Why? You didn't stop all those times talking about my mother! You're a bitch! You had the alive mother, you got the boyfriend, a new family, a new fucking life, and you still had to have Ezra!" 

"I have a mother who hates me! A mother who let men use and abuse me! I have years of trauma and therapy to get through just to be able to sleep in the same bed as my boyfriend. I want to have sex with my boyfriend, and I can't because the thought of a man touching me brings me to the man touching me how I didn't want to! You have it all, Haven, and I have nothing." Regina cried out, making Haven stop crying with her. 

"You have Ezra!" 

"You have Ezra!" Regina yelled out. 

"Ezra, don't want me! He told me he'd pick you over me, he doesn't love me anymore, and it's all my fault, and I don't want it to be. I just want Ezra." She cried out, making Reg hug her cautiously. 

"Reg?" Don asked, confused by the scene on the floor. 

"Can you go get Ezra, please?" 

"You're bleeding." 

"It's okay. Can you go, please?" 

"Okay." He reluctantly said, walking out of the room. 

"Ezra loves me, and I love him, Haven," Reg admitted making Haven cry out. "But not like that. It's weird to say I love him like a brother because he is my ex-boyfriend, but I love him like a brother. I haven't wanted Ezra in a long time, and he hasn't wanted me even longer. You're missing out on such a good man because of your hate for me. It's okay to hate me, Haven, hate me because you didn't deserve the embarrassment and pain I've caused you but don't let your hate for me turn into hate for him."

"But y'all bond is so intimidating." 

"It's intimidating because he sees me as the puppy he saved from the woods," Reg admitted. "Ezra literally almost beat a man to death because he was raping me; why would you think he would see me like that? He wants to protect me but doesn't want to be in love with me. He wants to be in love with you."

"How can I get him back? He hates me." 

"Ezra doesn't have a hate bone in his body." Reg chuckled, wiping Haven's tears. "Just apologize and mean it; he loves you so much. I hear him sometimes crying in his room Haven; you're his heart." 

"This is so weird, of my God." She said, making both of them chuckle. 

"Very weird." Reg smiled. "I do apologize for everything I've ever done to you, I was hurting you because I was hurt, and I should've been asked for help instead of taking it out on you. You don't owe me anything, but I hope you can forgive me one day." 

"You don't have to apologize every time you see me." Haven chuckled. "Plus, I think the few punches I just did really let out some anger. It felt good to punch you in the face." 

Reg laughed, making her laugh as Ezra and Don walked into the room; they both furrowed their eyebrows. Don turned around so he wouldn't look at Haven's naked body; Regina sent a smile to Haven, stood up, and walked out to close the door. 

"Why you naked, yo?" Ezra asked, looking around for her clothes. "Bro, I know you ain't fuck nobody."

"Ezra-"

"Haven, Imma send my fist through your fucking teeth." He calmly said, backing up as his feelings were hurt. "Let me get up outta here; I'll send Flaire up here." 

"Ezra, I didn't have sex with nobody." She quickly said as her eyes started watering. "I'm drunk, and I was going to let Adonis do whatever to me; he said he wanted to take me upstairs. He asked if we could have sex, and I didn't even answer; I just let him do anything. Regina stopped it, and I was so mad I started agreeing with Adonis. She was about to throw a vase at him to get him off me; I'm so stupid."

"No, you not. Adonis knew what he was doing, I told that nigga to leave you alone multiple times, and he waited until you were drunk to take advantage of you. Bet." Ezra nodded his head aggressively. "Niggas was plotting on my girl, wanting something they know they can't get." 

"I'm still your girl?" Haven bravely asked.

"You know you always finna be mine," Ezra remarked, making her pout as she walked towards him. 

"I'll get over you and Regina; I believe you. There's nothing going on with you guys, and I finally get it, baby; I'm so sorry for being stupid."

"Haven, get dressed," Ezra said, handing her her clothes. 

He watched her get dressed, making sure she had everything. Then he grabbed her hand walking her downstairs. The party was still emptying out, so there were a few bystanders. Brat and Blaire were saying their byes to everybody as Keygan was on the couch holding Flaire, who was knocked out. 

Ezra was about to say bye to his people when he saw Adonis. He lets go of Haven's hand, calmly walked to Adonis punching him in his jaw making him drop immediately. 

"Ezra!" Haven yelled, making Keygan snap his head in that direction. 

"The fuck?" Tyke asked, looking at Adonis's body.

"Not the nigga who be having so much about me fighting." Flaire sleepily mumbled. 

"Yeah, E!" Brat yelled. 

A few people came to see the scene; Bison walked over, seeing his best friend on the floor looking dazed. He took his arm from around the girl he was with, sneaking Ezra. Keygan jumped up from the couch, forgetting Flaire was on him as she fell. Keygan and Tyke started jumping Bison as Ezra stood up, jumping in. 

Niggas that were with Bison started jumping in as Blaire pushed Brat, starting to whoop a nigga ass as Blaire's friends jumped in. Ezra was fighting some nigga, but a female jumped in, making Flaire stand up swinging on the girl, and Brat jumped in. 

The same girls Maicee was fighting snuck Maicee, so Haven started swinging along with Regina. It was a full brawl out. Bystanders had to start breaking it up because Tyke's house was starting to get fucked up; it was as if everybody was magnets because they wouldn't stop. 

"The police are coming!" Somebody yelled out. 

That was enough to get everybody to stop before people started running out. 

"Imma see you again nigga." Bison told Keygan. 

"Nigga, wassup?" Keygan said as Blaire held him. "Nigga, you gon see me in school Monday. Pussy ass nigga."

"With that fucking tittie on your head." Tyke laughed. "This was really fun; let's do it again bitch ass niggas." 

"Watch your girl nigga; Imma trick her out," Bison said as Keygan got out of Blaire's hold knocking Bison out cold and kicking him in his head before Ezra grabbed him. 

"Dayumn!!!" Brat yelled, recording. 

"Y'all niggas some bitches, pick your manz off the floor. Why are you leaving your manz on my floor? Y'all pussy as fuck!" Tyke laughed, watching them come back for Bison. 

"It's too much damn fighting in one night for me." Flaire laughed. "I done fought seven bitches drunk; I've had enough." 

"Y'all trouble, man." Blaire chuckled.

"Niggas always involved in a brawl out when they with y'all," Ant said, making them laugh. "Y'all be more active than my damn block." 

"Man, I'm going in the crib. I'm sober as fuck now." Ezra chuckled. "You coming with me?" 

"Yes." Haven smiled, going to grab his hand. 

"So everybody fucking on who they supposed to?" Maicee smiled.

"Including you, say goodnight. You got some time to make up." Tyke said.

"Tyke!" She squealed as he picked her up, running up the stairs. "Lock the door on y'all way out." 

"You wanna stay here, or you wanna go home?" Keygan asked.

"I'm not up for the car ride."

"Aight, good night, everybody; let's do brunch." Brat smiled as everybody else said goodnight.

What a night.