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FLASHBACK
She came out shivering and fear in her eyes. I guess I would be scared if that life was mine.
T/D- Hey baby.
Tahirah- Stay away from me.
T/M- Why we haven't heard from you in months.
Tahirah- Because I'm staying away from you guys. Guys can we leave now ?
Jasmine- Yes we can come on Ivory.
Ivory- Aight.
We got home and Tahirah ran upsatirs crying. So I followed her and sat next her on her bed.
Jasmine- What happened ?
Tahirah- I'm scared. What if they find me ?
Ivory- Trust me they won't.
Jasmine- When did you get here ?
Ivory- Right after you did.
Tahirah- They will always find a way to me.
Jasmine- No they won't not while we are here.
Tahirah- Ok.
(2 weeks later)
No one have heard or seen her parents until today when someone knock on the door and a woman in a grey suit.
Jasmine- May I help you ?
??- Yes I'm here to give Tahirah back to her parents.
END OF FLASHBACK
Jasmine
I called Ivory downstairs and told him and he tried to stop her but it didn't work.
Ivory- What you mean you taking her ? Her parents abuse her.
Lawyer- Until you have proof, she belongs with them.
She got Tahirah out the house put her in the car and drove away. I got so mad, I kept pacing up and down the living room.
Ivory- Babe just relax, we will get her back.
Jasmine- What if we don't Ivory? What if it's too late ? What if she dies ?
Ivory- Just relax. We will go to court next week.
Jasmine- Ok.
(Court Day)
Judge- Your witness Novak.
Novak- How are you today ?
T/M- Good.
Novak- Is it true that you have been beating Tahirah ?
T/M- It's a mistake.
Novak- You abusive woman.
Ellis- Objection. Badgering.
Judge- Sustained. Watch it Novak.
Novak- It is true that when you go to jail, you have Marcus "take care of Tahirah."
T/M- True.
Novak- What does he do ?
T/M- He ...........
Novak- What was that ?
T/M- He rapes her.
Novak- And what do you do ?
T/M- Nothing.
Novak- No further questions.
After she was off the stand, it was my turn and I kept picking my nails.
Judge- Mr. Ellis, your witness.
Ellis- Thank you. How are you Jasmine ?
Jasmine- Good.
Ellis- Why was Tahirah at your house ?
Jasmine- She was staying with us for a few days.
Ellis- Like a sleepover ?
Jasmine- Right.
Ellis- And why did she stay at your house for months now ?
Jasmine- Because she was being abused.
Ellis- So you didn't have custody of her ?
Jasmine- No.
Ellis- It doesn't make sense to keep her.
Novak- Objection.
Judge- Overruled continue Mr. Ellis.
Ellis- So you save her from living in that hellhole, right ?
Jasmine- Right.
Ellis- But if you didn't have custody, you can go to jail for kidnapping.
Jasmine- I didn't know I just wanted to save her.
Ellis- No further questions.
After court, we won custody but her parents get to visit 2 a month.
(1 week later)
Ivory
It time for Tahirah parents to visit and I'm mad as ever because I don't want them here.
Jasmine- Are you ok ?
Ivory- Yes I'm ok.
Jasmine- No you're not. Are you mad that her parents are coming ?
Ivory- Hell yea.
Jasmine- Remember we are watching them.
Ivory- Alright then.
10 minutes later, they came to the door looking happy as if they are a new couple.
T/D- Good morning.
Ivory- Morning.
T/M- So where is that Tahirah ?
Jasmine- Imma go her.
We sat on the couch and I was eyeing her dad because I just don't trust him. Jasmine came back with Tahirah. Her parents tried to hug her but she dodged it and sat next Jasmine and they looked sad.
T/M- You know we've changed.
Jasmine- I don't trust you.
T/D- We got rid of Marcus.
Tahirah- Well that's good.
Ivory- Yea real good.
Jasmine
(1 week later)
it was time for Tahirah parents to come and I don't like them at all. So I walked into the livingroom and Ivory was looking mad as ever.
Jasmine- Are you ok ?
Ivory- Yes I'm ok.
Jasmine- No you're not. Are you mad that her parents are coming ?
Ivory- Hell yea.
Jasmine- Remember we are watching them.
Ivory- Alright then.
10 minutes later, they came to the door looking happy as if they are a new couple.
T/D- Good morning.
Ivory- Morning.
T/M- So where is that Tahirah ?
Jasmine- Imma go her.
I went upstairs and knocked on Tahirah door and walked in.
Jasmine- Hirah, you're parents are here.
Tahirah- I don't wanna go down there.
Jasmine- Come on.
I grabbed her and walked downstairs with Ivory just eyeing Tahirah's dad.
So I sat down next to him and he gripped my hand tightly msking it go numb.
Tahirah parents were talking to her but she ignored them and sat down next to me.
T/M- You know we've changed.
Jasmine- I don't trust you.
T/D- We got rid of Marcus.
Tahirah- Well that's good.
Ivory- Yea real good.
They left and finally I felt safe. Tahirah went upstairs and I stayed downstairs and turned on Tom and Jerry. As soon as I turned it on, Ivory came downstairs staying watching the TV goofing around.
Ivory- Ooh this my show.
Jasmine- How do you feel about Tahirah parents ?
Ivory- They alright but I just don't trust them yet espically her father.
Jasmine- I noticed you eyeing him and making my hand go numb.
Ivory- Ooh sorry about that I just thought about something.
Jasmine- And that is ?
Ivory- What if they do something to you ?
Jasmine- Now you know that ain't happening.
Ivory- Yea I hope not.
Tahirah
I stayed upstairs after my parents left. After I got up there, it was a note on my window. So I opened it and it said......
'I'm always watching you.'
I wondered who said that and why me.
Ivory
I went upstairs but as soon as I heard Tom and Jerry, I dashed downstairs and zoned out into the show until Tahirah asked me a question.
Jasmine- How do you feel about Tahirah parents ?
Ivory- They alright but I just don't trust them yet espically her father.
Jasmine- I noticed you eyeing him and making my hand go numb.
Ivory- Ooh sorry about that I just thought about something.
Jasmine- And that is ?
Ivory- What if they do something to you ?
Jasmine- Now you know that ain't happening.
Ivory- Yea I hope not.
After that little question, I continued watching cartoons ignoring the world.
Maurice
They don't even know what's coming for them. Tahirah parents hired me to replace Marcus.
T/M- Since Marucs is gone, can you replace him ?
Marcus- Aight then. Where do the live ?
T/D- On 22 Kinglon Drive.
Maurice- Ok.
I went to the house and put the note and Tahirah window and left. That was just a little something, something. Wait until you see the rest of me.
- Writer
