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I was out in New York as today was my fathers funeral. I was staying at my aunts place until the after the repast then going back to the hotel with my mother and Storm. Tomorrow I was going back to the apartment to pack anything that I wanted to take back with me to LA.

Ever since I found out about my dad's death I haven't been sleeping like I'm supposed too and that's simply because I can't. If I do sleep it'll be like a two-three hour nap then I'm back up again.

I was in the bathroom curling my hair as I heard my great aunt Rebecca come to the bathroom door. "Yes?" I asked. This was the only aunt I had issues with, she was the aunt of my father and his sister. I couldn't stand being around her she always had something negative to say, ALWAYS.

"Isn't that outfit a little too much?" She asked as I looked down at my outfit.

"What's wrong with it?" I questioned "it's too grown" she brought up. "What's too grown about it?" I asked in a sigh. "Why is it tight fitted, you don't want these men looking at you like that." She said as I quickly got annoyed anytime I wore something that was not jeans and a hoodie, here her ass come.

"Aunt Rebecca not today please?" I asked.

She pulled my dress some in my butt area. "Your mother got you wearing this?" She asked. "I'm seventeen this is age appropriate so please?" I asked getting aggravated. "Your mother is growing you up too fast when I was your age-" she started off as I tuned her out continuing to curl my hair.

"And All this weave" she said referring to my hair. "This is my natural hair" I simply corrected finishing my last curl.

I then started unplugged the flat iron "well Don't put too much heat on it or you'll damage it" she said. "I won't" I simply answered. "So are you staying out here or moving out to LA with your mother?" She asked. "I'm leaving" said trying to end the conversation by walking to the room I was staying in with my flat iron. "What's in LA to where you're leaving?" She questioned almost as if she was mocking me in a way.

"What's out here to where I'm staying?" I asked spraying my make up with setting spray. "You not grown, watch how you speak" she said in a warning tone but I wasn't scared she always did this. "Your mother still in Beverly Hills with that white man?" She questioned. "No they're divorcing" I answered placing some gloss on my lips in the mirror.

"Oh so she's going to be back right in Crenshaw?" She asked in a smart ass tone.

"Nah because that home in Beverly Hills is all hers. She bought it with her money" I teasingly said trying to get under her skin. "All she going to do is spoil you and not prepare you for the real world" she said being slick as I turned and looked at her. "Yet you all knew my father was in a gang and no one wanted to tell me, yet y'all was preparing me for the real world?" I questioned. "Watch how you talk to me girl" she warned. "I'm not watching shit, you talking down on me I let it slide but don't be talking down on my momma when she's doing so much better in life than you will ever" I corrected as she tried to get my face but I moved.

"we was making sure you got" she simply said placing her finger in my face. "Get your hands out my face" I warned as she continued having her finger in my face. "You sticking up for your mother why the fuck she ain't take you sooner huh?" She asked all in my face as I just pushed her back some so she could get out my face.

"You're disrespectful as hell" she said trying to hit me but before she could I moved and immediately shoved her ass. She held onto her cheek and looked at me shocked. "I'm calling the police" she expressed walking off as I decided to grab my things and go downstairs. I seen my auntie Tina by the door as she smiled at me and it soon faded. "What's wrong?" She asked. "Aunt Rebecca and her Mess I can't take it anymore" I simply said walking out the door as I seen my mother about to get out the car but I hurried and got in the backseat.

"What's up with you?" She asked as I hurried and closed the door. "Can we just go to the church?" I asked. "Who messing with you?" She asked as I just shook my head. "Who is messing with you?" She said through her teeth while looking back at me. "Aunt Rebecca" I answered. "That's okay I got something for that ass after the funeral" my mother simply said placing her seatbelt on and driving off.

We finally made it to the church parking lot as I was more irritated than sad. We got out the car as my mother grabbed Storm and I's hand and we walked into the lobby of the church. I just stood there as my mother was greeting people.

I looked over seeing my uncle and his family along with Spencer. Uncle billy came up to me with Laura as they both hugged Me. He then looked at me.

"What's going on?" He asked "nothing I'm just ready to go" I simply said as Laura just rubbed my back. I then seen my aunt Rebecca walk into the lobby as she eyed me along with Uncle billy and Laura. I just rolled my eyes as my uncle billy chuckled "what she do now?" He asked as I just shook my head. "Being herself" I answered as Jordan came over and hugged me.

Olivia just looked around and uncle billy looked between us "hug each other" he simply said as we both looked at him crazy. "Hug it out" he said through his teeth as Olivia just looked at me and we did a small side hug. "We're going to go sit down" Laura said as uncle billy, Olivia, and Jordan followed them.

I finally looked at Spencer as he hugged me "you alright?" He asked as we pulled away and I nodded. "Yeah my aunt is just" I started off and shook my head. "Come on" he started off as we walked and found a quiet room. He closed the door behind us "now who tied your tie?" I asked "me what's wrong with it?" He questioned looking down as I just untied his tie.

"What happened?" He asked looking down at me as I started tying his tie. "My aunt just won't let up on me, she was nitpicking at me about my hair, my outfit, my mother and just being annoying calling me fast" I explained. "Don't listen to her,you're fine and you look fine" he assured as I just sighed.

"How have you been sleeping?" He asked continuing to look down at me.

"I literally got only like 4 hours of sleep last night" I informed. "Cool because I got you some melatonin gummies" he started off as I let out a small laugh. "Thanks for being here" I thanked him fixing his collar. "You're welcome" he said as I looked down. "That Melatonin will put you on your ass though." He brought up as I smacked his chest.

"Not in the house of the lord" I warned as he chuckled "ass Is a donkey" he expressed as I just smiled. "I uh-" he started off as I turned around to look at him. "I wanted to Talk to you about something" he said. "Now?" I asked "nah later" he assured as I just smiled some "before you walk out Are you abled to button my cuffs?" I heard him ask as I turned back to look at him.

"Did you really walk out like this?" I asked going up to him as he chuckled. "I usually have my moms help me with this" he admitted as I just smiled beginning to button one up. "I'm surprised Olivia had her man walking out the door like this" I joked as He chuckled. "Shut up" he playfully said as we shared a small laugh. "It's all good, I got you" I assured before buttoning up his other sleeve and I looked up at him looking down at me. I just smiled "you're finish"  I said as we looked at each other for a moment before I smiled and looked down . I then walked out the room. Spencer then walked out behind me as my Aunt Rebecca just looked at us and I immediately looked away going into the service.