| Subject: ~Caught Up In The Fast Lane~ *story* |
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Date Posted: 12:31:57 12/28/01 Fri
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's message, "~Caught Up In The Fast Lane~ *story*" on 10:58:31 12/28/01 Fri
~Teena woke up and saw VoShonne was gone already. She got up, got dressed, fed herself and Jajuan, got him dressed, and went over Traci's.~
Teena: Yo, anybody home?
Traci: I'm in the kitchen.
Teena: ~walking in the kitchen~ Hey girl. What you doing?
Traci: Just sitting here thinking. Hi JJ.
Jajuan: Hi Tee-tee Trac. ~giving her a hug~
Traci: You can go in the living room and watch cartoons with Tayvion.
JJ: Otay. ~walking out the room~
Traci: So wuz up? Why you here so early?
Teena: Do you have today's newspaper?
Traci: Yeah. What you need it for? ~handing it to her~
Teena: I've had it with VoShonne I'm moving out and I'm looking for an apartment.
Traci: There's this place on Staten Island. It's a huge 4 bedroom apartment. The bedrooms are oversized and it's so pretty, for NY anyway. It's already furnished and it's just so tight, but I can't afford it by myself.
Teena: How much?
Traci: $1800 a month.
Teena: Ouch! That's steep.
Traci: I know, but between us that's $900. It's real nice girl believe me.
Teena: So you're through with it too?
Traci: Yep. I'm done and until Zane is too me and the kids are gone.
Teena: Same here. So why don't you go get dressed so we can go lease this apartment. The sooner I leave the easier it'll be for me and VoShonne.
Traci: Aight. ~Tayvia starts crying~ But my baby calls first. I'll be right back.
Teena: Aight.
~Dawn went over to Teena's house and no one was home so she went over to Traci's.~
Dawn: Traci?! Is Teena over here?
Teena: I'm in the kitchen.
Dawn: ~walking in~ Wuz up girl?
Teena: Ain't nothing up. How's Cornell?
Dawn: They think he's going to be okay. He's awake and talking.
Teena: That's good.
Dawn: Yeah, it is. Umm you have any boxes I can have?
Teena: What kind of boxes?
Dawn: Moving boxes. Me and Jay are moving in with my momz.
Teena: Dang, you moving too!
Dawn: Too? Who else is moving?
Teena: Me and Trac are leasing an apartment on Staten Island.
Dawn: Damn! That's kinda far from Long Island ain't it? Where's Traci anywayz?
Teena: Upstairs with the baby.
Dawn: Oh. Well where's my baby?
Teena: He's in the living room watching cartoons.
Dawn: Aight I'll be right back.
~Dawn walked into the living room and watched Jajuan laugh at the cartoons for a minute.~
Dawn: Hey boo.
JJ: Hi Mommy! ~running to her~
Dawn: Hi. How are you? ~hugging him~
JJ: I fine.
Dawn: Good. Did you have fun with Auntee T last night?
JJ: Yes. Where's Daddy?
Dawn: He's at the hospital.
JJ: Oh. Is he awright?
Dawn: Yeah, he's fine. He wants to see you.
JJ: Can we go see him? ~excited~
Dawn: Yes, but not right now.
JJ: Okay.
Dawn: Umm Tay your mother said for you to put your clothes on and brush your teeth cuz you're getting ready to go.
Tayvion: Okay Aunt Dee. ~leaves the room~
Dawn: Come here baby. ~JJ walks over to her and sits in her lap~ Now you know Mommy and Daddy love you right?
JJ: Yes.
Dawn: Well Daddy and I just need some time apart so you and I are moving in with Granny.
Jajuan: Why?
Dawn: You're too young to understand boo, but Daddy needs time alone.
Jajuan: But I'll miss him. ~starts crying~
Dawn: Aww boo! Don't cry. Everything's going to be fine. You'll see. You can visit him and talk to him anytime you want.
Jajuan: You promise? ~wiping his face~
Dawn: I promise. ~kissing him~ You feel better?
Jajuan: No.
Dawn: ~kinda laughing~ Well, I'm sure you will before it's all over. Now go play.
Jajuan: Okay.
~Traci came downstairs dressed w/ a dressed and fed Tayvia.~
Traci: I'm ready to go.
Teena: Aight then. Lets be out. We gotta pick up Dyamond on the way.
Traci: That's coo. Hey Dawn.
Dawn: Sup girl? I guess if y'all leaving I should go home and pack up our stuff. I'll catch y'all later.
Teena: Bye girl.
Traci: Dust chick.
Dawn: One. Come on Jay. Lets go.
~Traci and Teena went to Staten Island and leased their apartment. Dawn packed up all her stuff and took it to her mother's. Later that day she took Jajuan to see Cornell.~
Jajuan: Daddy! ~running to Cornell's bedside~
Cornell: Hey Jay. ~trying to get up to pick JJ up~
Dawn: Nell lay back down. I'll get him.
Cornell: Naw. I got it. ~still struggling to get up~
Dawn: Cornell! Stop being so hard headed and trying to be the damn man all the time. Let me get him. I know you're not suppose to be getting up anyway.
Ms. Mack: You better listen to her son.
Jajuan: Hi Nana. ~hugging her~
Rhonda: Hey baby. Hi Dawn.
Dawn: Hello Mama Rhonda.
Rhonda: What's the matter? You seem upset about something.
Dawn: Kinda. ~looking at Cornell~ Umm could we talk in private?
Rhonda: Sure. ~putting JJ down on Cornell's bed~ Come on. It'll give the guys time to talk.
Dawn: Okay.
~Dawn and Rhonda walked out the room.~
Cornell: How you doing Jay?
Jajuan: I fine. I missed you.
Cornell: I missed you too.
JJ: You otay?
Cornell: I'ma be aight. ~Jajuan gave him a funny look and he started laughing~ I'ma be fine, aight?
Jajuan: Otay. Guess wha Daddy?
Cornell: What?
Jajuan: Mommy and I moved in wif Granny.
Cornell: Already? ~getting a hurt look on his face~
JJ: Yep. Wha's wong Daddy?
Cornell: Nothing Jay.
JJ: Mommy say you need time awone. Why?
~w/ Dawn and Rhonda~
Rhonda: Now what's going on baby? I saw the way you were looking at my son.
Dawn: He hasn't told you?
Rhonda: Told me what?
Dawn: Cornell and I split up. JJ and I moved in with my mom.
Rhonda: I'm sorry to hear that. When did it come to that?
Dawn: Actually last night. When he got shot I realized that that wasn't the life for me or anything that I wanted to bring JJ up in.
Rhonda: I understand completely.
Dawn: But I love him so much. ~starting to cry~
Rhonda: ~hugging her~ Now you listen to me. Cornell is my son, but I totally disagree with his way of life. I love him to death, but I love you like my daughter and I love my grandson too. I want y'all to be safe and if leaving is going to guarantee that than you did what was right. Sometimes things just go that way.
Dawn: But what if he doesn't change? What if he…
Rhonda: ~cutting her off~ I know my son and he'll come around. He loves you and Jay very much. Don't worry everything'll work out.
~2 days later Traci and Teena were moving into their apartment. Zane hadn't been home since Traci had said she was leaving. She had all her stuff packed up and was getting ready to leave when she decided to leave Zane a note. It read:
Dear Z,
I know this isn't the way to say goodbye, but I'd rather leave a note than to get into an argument. Zane, I don't exactly know what to say to you. I know you're really upset with me, the fact that you haven't come home yet says it all, and I don't know how to change that. You've just got to see this from my point of view. I'm trying to keep me and my kids safe. I've tried to get you to see what this is doing to us, you especially, but all of my efforts have failed. This was my last resort. I never wanted it to come to this, but I had to do what was right. When you come around you know where I'll be. I love you.
~Traci~
~Over at VoShonne's, Teena was checking to make sure she had all her stuff when VoShonne walked in.~
VoShonne: What are you doing here?
Teena: I'm just here to make sure I have everything.
VoShonne: If you forgot anything I'll send it to you.
Teena: Are you trying to get rid me? ~VoShonne is silent~ Shonne, why are you acting like this?
VoShonne: Why are you taking my little girl away from me?
Teena: Oh don't try to turn this around on me. Besides I'm not taking Dyamond from you. I'm giving you time to find out what's important to you.
VoShonne: You should already know that. You and Dyamond are the most important things in my life.
Teena: Well you sure don't act like it and until you can prove it we're gone. ~starting to walk away~
VoShonne: Teena, ~grabbing her arm~ just…
Teena: Look VoShonne, I don't wanna fight with you anymore.
VoShonne: Then don't. Just listen to me.
Teena: I've heard it all before. ~heading for the door~
VoShonne: Teena please!
Teena: ~turning to face him~ I love you VoShonne.
~With that said she walked out the door. The next few weeks the affects of Dawn, Traci, and Teena leaving were finally sinking in. One night Zane was laying in bed when all of a sudden he got up.~
F: Where you going baby?
Zane: Downstairs.
F: For what?
Zane: To sleep.
F: Why?
Zane: Because Trish I wanna sleep on the couch.
Trish: But why? Don't you wanna stay with me?
Zane: Leave me alone Trish damn! I just wanna go downstairs.
Trish: Fine. Go! ~throwing a pillow at him~
~Zane went downstairs and got his camcorder. He put a tape in labeled "Surprise!" and started to watch it. He started thinking back.~
*~flashback~*
~Traci was laying in bed sleep and Zane had the camera focused on her. She rolled over, opened one eye, and just looked at him.~
Zane: Good morning baby.
Traci: Zane what are you doing?
Zane: Testing out my new camcorder. Now tell me something.
Traci: Z it's too early. Go back to sleep.
Zane: Baby who's the man you love?
Traci: I love you boo.
Zane: Do you really?
Traci: You know I do.
Zane: How much baby?
Traci: ~thought for a moment~ So much that I'm having your baby.
Zane: What?! ~in shock; almost dropping the camcorder~
Traci: Surprise! ~smiling~
*~reality~*
~Zane started smiling to himself and put in another tape.~
*~flashback~*
~Traci is laying in a hospital bed holding a baby and Zane is to the side of her.~
Traci: Look at him Z. He's so beautiful.
Zane: He's a nigga. You can't be calling him beautiful. He's cute or handsome, but not beautiful.
Traci: Okay Z, whateva. ~rolling her eyes~ Say hi Daddy. ~waving the baby's arm~
Zane: Hi Tayvion.
Traci: Here baby. You give me the camera and I'll give you your son.
Zane: Okay…
*~reality~*
~Zane put the camera down because he felt like he wanted to cry. He laid down and started to think.~
Zane: I miss you baby.
~VoShonne walked in the house very excited. He threw his stuff on the kitchen table and headed upstairs.~
VoShonne: Teena! Where you at baby? I got some good news. Teena! ~walking through the house and then remembering Teena left~ Man damn!
~Just then the phone started ringing and VoShonne ran to answer it hoping it was Teena.~
VoShonne: Hello!
FV: Hey baby. How you doing?
VoShonne: Oh hey Gran. I'm fine. How are you?
Ms. Miller: I'm doing aight. What's happening up there?
VoShonne: Nothing much. I got a job at Bad Boy Entertainment.
Ms. Miller: That's great! You don't sound too excited about it.
VoShonne: Naw, I'm excited. I just got a lot on my mind.
Ms. Miller: What's wrong baby?
VoShonne: I miss her Gran. I really miss her.
Ms. Miller: Well, I don't know what to tell you. Everybody's been trying to tell you for years to get out of those streets. I thought by sending you up to New York you would change, but I guess that failed. You would think after Kevin…
VoShonne: I know Gran. I know.
Ms. Miller: Now VoShonne you're 25 and I can't run your life anymore, but I think you should really think about revising your life. Especially if you want Teena back.
VoShonne: Okay Gran. I'll think about it.
Ms. Miller: Good. Now how's my great grandbaby?
VoShonne: Dyamond's fine. She just turned 4 and is looking more like Teena everyday.
Ms. Miller: Kiss her for me next time you see her.
VoShonne: Okay.
Ms. Miller: Well, I don't want my phone bill sky high and I still have to call P so I'll talk to you later.
VoShonne: Aight.
Ms. Miller: Love you.
VoShonne: Love you too. Bye Gran.
Ms. Miller: Bye baby.
~Cornell was at home laying on the couch looking at a picture of him, Dawn, and Jajuan. Rhonda walked in the room.~
Rhonda: Nelly I'm leaving. ~silence~ Nelly. ~silence~ Cornell!
Cornell: Huh?
Rhonda: Son I know you're heartbroken, but you can't lay around the house moping and feeling sorry for yourself. I won't wait on you anymore. You've been out the hospital 3 weeks. You either get her back or get over it.
Cornell: Ma, I just can't get over her and I can't get her back either.
Rhonda: And why can't you?
Cornell: Ma, …
Rhonda: Don't "Ma" me, Cornell. You know I don't like to comment on how you live your life, but baby this is dangerous. You can't blame Dawn for getting her and JJ away from this. You do understand that you could've gotten killed?
Cornell: Yeah, ~sigh~ I know.
Rhonda: Well if you know that then why don't you know you gotta get out of that gang. If not for me, Dawn, or your son do it for yourself.
Cornell: Myself. ~kinda laughing~ Yeah right.
Rhonda: Fine. ~sighing~ Do it because your mother loves you, because you have a 2 yr old son who adores you, and because you love her and she loves you too. And I know you love her.
Cornell: Yeah Ma, I do. Her and Jay.
Rhonda: Well then you know what you gotta do. Call me and let me know how it goes.
Cornell: Whatchu mean? You ain't gon be here?
Rhonda: No. I'm going back to STL in the morning. So give me my hug and kiss now.
Cornell: Aww Ma! ~hugging her~ You leaving me?
Rhonda: Yeah baby. I got to go. ~hugging back~
Cornell: Aight. Thank you. ~kissing her cheek~
Rhonda: You're welcome. Tell Dawn and JJ I said good bye.
Cornell: I will. Tell all my niggas in U City I said wuz up.
Rhonda: Okay. Bye.
Cornell: Bye.
~Rhonda left out the door and Cornell laid back on the couch thinking. Eventually he fell asleep.~
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