“I’ll pack and return with you, then I’ll figure out something when we get home,” I said to Pops, who furrowed his brows. “Your rules.” I turned and walked away.Someone hates me enough to make my life a living hell. As I walked, Pops caught up with me, stopping me.“Pax,” Pops said as I turned and
#Chapter541A new day, same old bullsh*tPaxI figured out my school and work schedule, which are my basics, and okay. Nik scheduled me for the evening. I started classes, keeping to myself. My brothers and cousins tried to talk to me, but I stayed to myself. I did in high school and now, college.M
I groaned, getting to my feet. Well, that will hurt like a bitch in the morning. I held my side as I walked to a house, trying to stop my bloody nose. Yeah, I can’t go home and explained to my brothers why I didn’t fight back. They wouldn’t listen, anyway.I can’t go to my cousins because they would
“Is that what you think?” Parker asked.“It’s what I know,” I answered.“Pax, no matter what, you’re wanted in this family. Yeah, we fight, but we’re brothers,” Payton assured me.“We know that’s bullshit. Let’s be realistic. Ma and Pops help you. I get punished for something that someone else did,”
#Chapter542Keeping a distancePaxI kept my head down and did what I had to do. My face looked terrible from what happened a few nights ago. I went to class, and people stared at me. I focused on the course.After my classes, I went to work. Nik and Shaun stared at me. I went to the back, saying no
“Oh, I did,” I said.Parker answered the door and found the sisters standing there.“Well, our crazy aunts are here,” Park announced as Larkin smacked him, then hugged Parker. Lyric, Lakin, and Luna did the same, then Lyric and Luna hugged their kids.The sisters walked over to Lex. “Always late to
#Chapter543Family reunionPattyEveryone returned for Dominique’s funeral. It was crazy seeing how the family grew, but it was nice to see the kids again, along with the brothers. When Cayson arrived, I hugged him, and he cried. Dominique was the one person who helped shaped Cayson into the man he
“Consider the source and ignore it,” I heard someone say as I looked to see Cayson sit down at the table with me.“I’m sorry about Aunt Dominique,” I said, shifting in my seat.“Yeah, I am, too, but Dom was a special person. I was a mess when I met her. I didn’t have any direction and took Dom’s foo