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THE DEEP ATTRACTION

SARAI WOODS
JANUARY 5th, 2008.
SATURDAY 10:12 am

FOR ONCE IN my entire life, I wish I would've just kept my mouth closed and handled my problems on my own.

I knew my dad had a soft spot for both me and kamaria because we were his girls, so when I ran to him wanting to talk about my problems to potentially get my sister in trouble, I didn't expect this.

My dad had somehow got Simone on board with him bringing not only Kyaire but kamaria up to the mountains with us.

How she did it? I don't know my damn self because kamaria was the type to run away before letting my daddy force her into coming here.

Me on the other hand, I loved the cabin in the snow. It was therapeutic at most.

My original plan, was to tell my dad about Samir so that he could come and I knew my dad would keep the two apart in fear of them doing any type of couple stuff. But I doubted that anyway, Samir wasn't the type for PDA, or showing real affection. I could tell.

To be honest, I don't even think he like my sister for real. I think he just blinded because they have to spend so much time together for tutoring and his job and stuff.

That's why he wanted to keep them a secret, but my aggravating ass little sister wanted everybody to know, on some petty shit.

My plan ended up backfiring on me because I forgot that Samir was still on probation, and my dad didn't even know he was on probation, so he couldn't come due to his curfew and it was too short notice for him to ask his parole officer.

Or that's just what he told us, because in my opinion I don't even think he wanted to ask or come. I couldn't blame him for that because my dad be doing way to much. And he probably needed a break from my sister.

I was sad that portion of my plan didn't work, but I still had something else that would shock my sister to death.

Maybe even get her off my mans trail.

I just don't think it's fair how she's with him, when I've literally had my eye on him since the day he got out. Kamaria wouldn't even speak a full sentence to him for like a month after he got out, and when she did they were arguing for most of the time.

So it wasn't fair, because I never gave him those type of problems. I was nice as fuck to him.

Hell, she was the reason he had gotten locked in the first fucking place. But nobody wanna talk about that's story, like it's not the truth. They act like if they say it kamaria will die.

My brother and kamaria decided that K3 would drive and she would ride with him. I knew it was because if K3 wanted to leave he wasn't going to depend on my dad to take him. He tended to have a mind of his own, and the moment he felt like he didn't have to be there, he wouldn't.

The ride was at least seven hours since we lived in south Florida, so we had more to travel before making it to the state lines. I was so happy that we had finally got there though.

When we did get there, kamaria and my brother hadn't made it yet, because I think they stopped for something but I don't really care.

"Alright bianca, go open up the door I'll get y'all stuff out. Sarai all you gotta get is your duffle bag." My dad instructed as he eased of out the suv car we had. I liked it because it looked nice on the outside, and it was spacious on the inside.

My dad always had nice things and got us nice things too.

"Okay daddy," I muttered before turning on my side to tap on his shoulder. I tapped a few times, Slouching in my seat. "Get up we here." I stated once his eyes fluttered.

He fully open his eyes and his long eyelashes captured the beautiful light shade of brown that his eyes were. "This is nice." He stated with a raspy voice as I pushed my door open.

I frowned because his voice didn't even do anything to me anymore. I really feel like I wasted my time on him, but I was happy I didn't fully drop him because this was what was gonna make my sister sweat. "I know right. Come on zion, I wanna show you around before my brother gets here." I hopped out the truck.

He nodded too getting out on his side as I pulled my duffel bag off the floor, putting it on my shoulder.

I had convinced my dad that zion was like my best friend and always wanted to see snow,  and since he couldn't come during Christmas I would've liked it if he could come this time, and my dad agreed.

The truth was he was my sisters ex sadly. Yet, he ended up with me, but we weren't official, we would just mess around from time to time. Still, I knew he wouldn't miss a free vacation—so I failed to tell him kamaria was coming. When she would I would just act like I didn't know and it was last minute.

This would've been way better had Samir been here, but kamaria being in the same space as her ex was sure to stir some drama between them either way.

In my opinion, kamaria was a dummy. When I took her man she didn't say a peep about it, I was starting to think she even forgave me for it. Couldn't be me though, the first chance I got I snitched on her for pushing up on the boy I liked and I didn't regret it either.

She was just stupid.

Me and zion followed my momma into the large cabin that had six rooms. There was a room for each of my siblings and me, my momma and daddy, and two guest rooms.

Zion would be in one of the guest rooms.

Zion was close behind with his own luggage. Walking in he was looking like he never had anything nice before, so he was astonished or something. I don't know.

With a yawn I rubbed my eyes and started towards my own room. Licking my lips I walked inside the nice sized room that smelled really good. I sat my bag on my bed while zion stood on the doorway.

"Okay ready?" I asked placing my hands on my hips. I really wanted to do this before my sister and brother got here which I knew would be soon.

"Yeah, can you show me where I put my stuff first?" He questioned me and I giggled nodding my head yes.

Sliding past him I started my way to the guest room closest to mine, and he put his stuff down looking around. "What do your dad do for a living. This man rich." He muttered looking at me.

"If I tell you I gotta kill you." I shrugged making him smack his teeth.

After that I showed him around the entire place and I was happy to say he looked very pleased with the place, so after we finished we made our way to the kitchen.

I opened the freezer, and pulled out vanilla ice cream to put in a bowl so I could mix it with some Cinnamon Toast Crunch . It's so bomb.

"We here." I faintly heard my sisters voice. She didn't even yell but she said something loud enough, just to make her presence known.

Zions eyebrows shot up, we couldn't see her from the kitchen but I know he knew her voice. "The fuck type shit you on Sarai?" He asked me frowning.

I couldn't lie I was caught off guard because he never really spoke to me like that. "What? I didn't know she was coming zion." I lied to his face scooping another spoon ice cream into my glass bowl.

"So she finna be here with us, for the entire weekend?" He questioned and if I was mistaken he looked worried.

I shrugged, "yeah, but it's fine. She's moved on I guess." I reached for the cereal box.

"To who?" He asked me, entirely too fast.

I furrowed my eyebrows. "Why you so worried bout my sister zion, you here with me." I interrogated him, because if he was still interested in her prude ass then my plan wasn't gonna work how I thought.

I know her uptight ass ain't got no dick yet. Then again, I jumped off the porch early.

"I know but you know the three of us ain't got a good history and ian trynna have no tension in the air, especially if y'all brother here." He explained making me nod.

Being a pussy.

"You right, but I doubt anything will happen. She didn't even tell people what happened." I shrugged thinking about that. I always wondered why, I mean I never would've cared if she did.

I just summed it up to her being embarrassed her nigga got took by big sis.

"Somebody in here?" Kamaria walked in and stopped abruptly causing Kyaire to crash into her.

She started blinking rapidly and I smirked slightly.

"What's wrong wit you?" K3 asked her before looking up laying eyes on zion. "Who dis? You know him lil bit?" He asked.

The silence was so loud.

"I don't know him but I've seen him around." She straight up lied making my lips part, "I just didn't expect no one but Sarai to be here." She went on.

"Yeah, this is my boyfriend." I placed my hand on Zion's chest with a smile and he looked at me unsurely.

"Okay but what is he here for? Dad made us come cause you and lil bit got prollems or some shit, so what he gotta do wit it." Kyaire spoke while kamaria stood in silence, and zion seemed to be gazing at her.

I'll really slap this bitch for real while she staring at him. She already got Samir, and I plan on taking him, so she really better tread lightly before I have to do her ass in.

"Because I wanted him too," i snaked my head at my older brother, picking up a spoon to eat my ice cream and cereal.

"Alright what ever, come on lil bit let's go put our stuff up. Ian finna put up wit no attitude cause i'a bounce before I let y'all get on my nerves." He muttered turning around and kamaria quickly left after him like the dog she is.

"Did she really just act like she didn't know who I was?" Zion looked at me puzzled and I couldn't help but frown too.

"Yeah, I guess. I told you she moved on or whatever." I shrugged trying not to show how bothered I was.

I knew that if she really did care kamaria would've tried to air me out, but she didnt even do that. I really hope her ass wasn't attached to Samir because they wasn't lasting long if it had anything to do with me.

"Who is the nigga bruh?"

"This boy we've know man for a really time, he did some time in juvie over a incident that happened with him and lil bit. Ion think he like her for real, he just had to spend a lot of time so they got used to each other. He don't even kiss her or nothing." I told zion.

He looked like he was thinking before he eventually nodded. "Oh," he trailed off. "So I'm yo boyfriend huh?" He questioned making me laugh.

"Yep." I stated confidently making him smile.

Dumbass.

KAMARIA WOODS
JANUARY 5th, 2008.
SATURDAY 11:17 am

"BITCH GUESS WHO, is in the kitchen of the cabin wit my sister right now." Kamaria laid in her bed with her door locked, on the phone in her room.

Sarai honestly had it all wrong, apart from shock kamaria was very amused that she brought her ex thinking it would affect her.

What she would do instead of giving her the satisfaction, is laugh with her bestfriend at how stupid she looked trying to rile her up. Plus, she loved to gossip anyway.

Smacking his teeth Samir spoke, "Stop trynna talk to me like I'm Kourtney. Callin me bitch and shit." He frowned on the line making her giggle, kicking her legs back and forth.

"Boy don't do that, you know you wanna hear the scoop. Guess who here." She continued talking to Samir like he was one of her friends and not her boyfriend.

He huffed just excepting it, "uhhh, I don't know. Imani?" He questioned referring to Sarais known bestfriend.

"Nope, zion." She told him, blinking her eyes.

Samirs Face immediately fell. "What the fuck her messy ass brought him for? You needa come back home, ion trust that shit." He fussed, but was serious.

He didn't like the idea of her being in the same space as her ex—not because he didn't trust her, since he knew he had her on lock. She would be stuck even if she fought it, they had soul ties.

It was zion he didn't trust.

He knew his girlfriend was fine, and that tended to get the best of people. Especially because zions been in a relationship with her before.

"Aww, you miss me boo. I miss you too." She teased ignoring his statement for the moment. "But sadly, I can't come home unless someone give me a reason too, my moms words not mine." She poked her lip out even though he couldn't see her.

"That's enough reason, the hell?" He frowned.

"It really is, except no one knows about me and zion besides you, kourt, and sadly Sarai. I'm not trynna walk down memory lane." She explained, and he groaned because he understood.

He didn't want to understand, but he did.

"Aight man, just stab him if he try some funny shit." He instructed her, and she giggled never telling him she wouldn't.

"So, you talked to ya dad yet?" Samir switched the subject to something a little more light, but still not the best.

"Nah, I saw zion and took heed before Kyaire started asking questions. I'm in my room wit da door locked." She whispered the ending, causing Samir to hurl in laughter.

He didn't care what anybody said, she was funny without even trying.

"Okay, that's cool... Make sure you talk to yo dad though, ion want him to feel like I'm being a wedge between y'all—even though I didn't do shit." His face morphed into a frown.

"I will, I will." She promised with an eye roll , happy he couldn't see her because he would've straightened her up real quick. She didn't know who he thought he was running, but he was getting it twisted. She would still cut him if he tried her.

Hearing beeping on the line she sighed, "one second I think my mama callin me." She pulled the wireless house phone away from her ear.

"Aight,"

Switching lines she answered for the caller, "hello? Y'all getting ready to come back yet." Kyree huffed in the phone making a smile grow on her face.

"Boy how you got this number." She disregarded his question.

"Your dad left me you and k3's line numbers on the fridge for emergencies. I think this is a emergency, so when y'all gonna be home." He frowned, sounding completely frustrated.

This was one of the down sides of them not sharing the same father, and also why her and her brother didn't go to Georgia with them as often anymore.

Kamaria knew for a fact that with other families, when children had different fathers, a mature father would simply not leave the other child out just because of their parents infidelity. Dexter, was not one of those people.

It was never spoken out loud, but he held resentment towards kyree because he was created a couple of years after he'd cheated on Simone with his current wife. He had no right to hold resentment, just like Simone didn't hold any for Sarai whom was actually created while together. No one could stop how another person felt though.

So when it came to things like this, he didn't provide for kyree—and he wasn't obligated to, but it was just sad to see sometimes considering he would always be left out.

"I wish, Sarai already getting on my nerves. I'm Locked in my room already." She sighed , and it was crazy because she didn't even feel weird venting to kyree like she used too.

"Then just come backkkkk, it's boring here without you." He found himself whining on the phone with his older sister.

She giggled, "what about Kyaire?" She questioned and kyree smacked his teeth.

"He cool too, I guess."

"Boy your a mess, we gotta stay here momma makin us, when I come back we can chill, but imma call you back later ky. Samir on hold." She said realizing he'd been on hold for a while.

"Alright," kyree muttered, "I love you, bye."

"I love you too." She stated before hanging up on him making it revert back Samir. "Hello?"

"Yeah, who was it?" He questioned licking over his lips.

Kamarias head snapped up at a knock on her door before the knob started twisting but it was locked. "Kamaria? We finna have lunch together." Bianca—her stepmother said through the door.

"Alright!" She yelled back, "anyways it was kyree on the line , he wants me to come home cause he loves me so much." She gloated making Samir chuckle.

"You should go do something with him today, he's all by his self." She suggested while Samir yawned.

"Aight, since you basically left my ass too, me and him in da same boat." He muttered sounded slightly bitter. He didn't want to go , but he didn't want her to go either. He just didn't get the best of both worlds.

"Thank you soooo much," she dragged out, "now I gotta go but imma call back as soon as I'm done eating." She promised feeling like he would be the only thing keeping her sane this trip.

"Alright, I love you." His words made her blush like the last 100 times he had said it. It never failed.

"I love you too." He could hear the smile in her voice making him smile too. "Byeee." She hung up , putting the phone back and blowing out a huge breath.

It couldn't get over fast enough.

Drama next chapter? Yes papa👍🏾

Predictions? Thoughts?

MYA OUT🫡