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“Why?”

He says nothing and I sigh Gus did say the man doesn’t talk much

“Do you knohere Jag is?”

Nothing again

Ugh I go back to Gus and check the ti should be here any minute now

Chapter 11

Jagger

I’et on lance at the screen Looks like the school is calling Fuck Bet Marcie didn’t pick Gus up

“Lo”

Patience is on the other end saying no one picked Gus up I fuckin’ knew it I make plans to meet up with them after I deal with Marcie I’ve tried to keep my cool with her, and I love my nephew, but she’s his mom He needs her I end the call with Patience and dial Mute He’s already been keeping watch on the school today

“Need you to stay on Patience She’s getting ready to leave the school with Gus to take him to the Dairy Bar I’ll let you knohen I’m on my way”

I pause a beat for hiroan Over the years he’s improved in his speech since the shit his father did to hiue off, but he still hates to talk to a lot of people He prefers talking to his old lady, Dawn, Rohter “Thanks, man Talk soon”

I throw a leg overto hear it fro and Patience is nuer and be worried abouta choice between them I would choose my nephew no doubt but it’s a choice I hope I am never forced to make

I get to Marcie’s and her car is still parked in the same spot covered in more bird shit She hasn’t moved it I let out a breath and pull out my smokes I’m so fuckin’ pissed I could smoke the whole damn pack All the blinds are drawn shut and both the screen and main front doors are shut up This shit ain’t healthy She’s beco recluse

Bang Bang Bang I knock loudly with my fist “Marcie, open up You didn’t pick Gus up” I listen for her to get up off her ass “C’et some clothes on I’m on my bike and don’t have ti off my Marlboro and wait