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Chapter 7-- Damian Hakim: Damian and Cj

September 2017 Warm sunny Saturday early Afternoon Damian was indulged in stock Market purchasing. He was 16 He believed he needed to spread His wings. Damian made big Purchase that would net boastful Future funds. He bought 2 shares Of Amazon 1 share of exon oil. And more gaming stock at least 4 shares of that. Then he believed He had an obligation to his family Especially to his mother and Younger brothers and sisters. So He started on his rounds check on Them and their needs. He thought Being that he was 16 it was only "Ethical etiquette." He went to see His mother first, he knew she be Tending to Kyon. He walked into the Large room, she was nursing him. He Whispered, "Hey ma, how's he Doing?" He touched the baby's hand. She said, "he's great perfect baby boy." How are you Damian?" "I'm fine ma" He squeezed her hand. Then left To visit the rest of the brawly bunch. In Crysteph's and Franky-Joe's room They were submerged in video game play. He sat watching them for a while. Damian then stepped out into the Hallway. On his way to see Julius When he heard voices coming from His father's den (which was really A large closet). He interrupted a Meeting between his father, CJ and Uncle Rodney. Damian seriously Chuckled, "Hey what's going on! I'm not included?!" Family?!" Damian entered the small room and Sat down in a chair close to his Father. CJ was flustered, "you don't have To be included, who are you!" Damian Rose up blistering, "WHAT THE HELL CJ?!!" YOU AINT RUNNING NOTHING HERE PARTNER!! Dad you with this?!!" His father was making an effort To calm him saying, "Damian you Know ...Damian cut him off. "I don't need to do this!" Carter said "Now hold on Damian." But CJ said "Nah Dad let the little spoiled boy Leave!" Uncle Rodney and Carter Glanced from one to the other. Everybody was on edge. Before They could stop the altercation Damian rammed CJ pinning him Against the wall. Seems as though Damian mushroomed in the small Space which became smaller due To Damian's presence. Damian was 5'11" weighing 200. CJ said, "So what...what you trying Do?" Damian growled with his thick Voice, "Don't EVER...make sure you Never call me little boy! I am not Your LITTLE BROTHER!!" I am Growing before your sight MAN!! He released CJ throwing him almost To the floor. Then ripped from the Room flinging the door plunging a Whole in the wall. Damian Returned To his room to calm himself and Packed a few belongings including The Malcolm X auto biography then Made his exit. He rode his scooter To his girlfriend 16 years-old Heshia. Her father was an associate of His uncle Kerris. She welcomed him. "This is a surprise You didn't call." Damian answered, "I meant to call But I was running hasty." Meanwhile Back home Lucinda entered the Den late on the scene she asked, "Was that Damian I heard raging Outta here a little while ago?" Carter Hakim bolstered, "Yeah Babe, the Raging bull left his cage." She asked, "what made him so Upset!" Nobody said a word but Everybody watched CJ. Lucinda Asked, "WHAT DID YOU DO CJ?!" CJ said, "i...Hey he just...Uncle Rodney Cut him with the sharp razor. "Hey STUPID!! TELL THE TRUTH!! Father Hakim said, "CARTER JUNIOR YOU CALLED HIM LITTLE BOY!! You know that was a damn wrong Thing to say!! Mother Hakim was Worried. "Where'd he spin off to?" "Have to call him. She opened her Phone and dialed his number. Now, Damian at his end. Saw the Phone light up and ring. Heshia Asked, "you're not gonna answer it?" He said, "No it's my mother, I don't Wanna talk yet." She looked at his Bag on the floor. "You wanna spend The night? My mother don't mind." Her and my Dad are separated." Then her mother came from her Bedroom. Heshia reminded, "Ma You know I introduced you to Damian before, right?" The mother Was a sorta gorgeous 30 something. Her mother said, "Yes, I recall him From before, but let me reintroduce Myself, I'm Mrs. Giovanni. She noticed His bag and said, "I see You're Traveling." Damian straight to the Plunder point, "iii was actually Hoping you'd let me stay for a day Or two." She was gracious and Generous, "Yes. I...why not. You Impress me as a good man. Although You appear young, how old are you?" No fabrication, "Sixteen." Damian uttered. "I think should call your family if you Haven't already." Mrs. Giovanni was Nice. All we can offer you is this couch And some food, are you hungry?" "Nah, no thanks. Nice of you to offer All of this, I appreciate it." As time Passed one in the morning Damian Couldn't sleep. Instead he read the Remaining chapters of Malcolm X Autobiography. He fell asleep 4 in The morning side. Later In the morning Damian felt he should call his Mother. But he chose to go home And endure any approaching Punishment.

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