He Got That..

**Sorry to the people who have already read this on Elite, I’ve changed a couple of things and this will be the last chapter that you’ve read already.

Nicki sat at the lunch table, while other kids were eating, she was filling out forms for Welfare. Once upon a time she had too much pride, but now it was out of the window and if this is what she had to do to provide for her son then that's what she was going to do. Having to do it by herself wasn't easy, but she's managing. To most people around the school she was misunderstood. Her father being one of the top lawyers in the tri-state area and her mother in real-estate, what would she need with Welfare forms? Answer is simple:With parents who couldn't give two shits about you and didn't want you ruining their image kick you out on your ass, you do what you gotta do.

"Oops." Nicki jumped back as one of the girls walked passed her table and poured milk all over the papers and her bag. Nicki gritted her teeth and picked the soaked papers up before glaring at her. Brittany. Once upon a time Nicki called her, her bestfriend. But now she's her worst enemy. "I'm so so sorry Onika. Will you ever forgive me?" She clasped her hands together in mock pity.

"You bold legged, turtle lookin, pig feet ass breath havin Bitch!" Nicki screamed while shaking off her jacket.

"Now Now Nicki, is that anyway for a mother to be talking?" Brittany asked with an authoritative voice. There was now a crowd forming around the table. Nicki sat back in her chair and fixed her shirt. "That's what I thought Bitch." Brittany snarled and Nicki just chuckled to herself. At least she's not the one with Syphilis. This kept Nicki contempt as the disappointed crowd simmered down. They were going to talk whether she fought Brittany or not, so it didn't matter. After lunch Nicki got the rest of her classes done and out the way, and at 2:45 she was rushing out of the door, sprinting to the bus stop, to get all they way back to the other side of town to pick up CJ.


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Nicki stood in the chicken shack ordering her and CJ's dinner because she was entirely too tired to cook anything. She hoped he would eat and go right to sleep, which rarely ever happens. CJ stood next to his mother, arms wrapped around her leg. Nicki's phone began ringing in her pocket, she shook off nerves as she read the screen. She answered and put it to her ear. "Hello?"

"Hello. Am I speaking with Onika Maraj?" The lady on the opposite end of the phone asked.

"Yes." Nicki answered as CJ began to tug on her pants, pointing to a bird outside.

"You called for the secretary position.." Nicki held the phone as she peered down at an anxious CJ.

"I see baby." She whispered before going back to the phone. "Yes, I did. Is it available."

"That depends on what hours you're able to work Ms. Maraj." The lady answered. Nicki bit her bottom lip as she thought about it. She needed a job, because cleaning up the bodega on the weekends wasn't cutting it anymore.

"Anytime after 3:30." Nicki answered.

"On the application, you applied for the daycare." The lady pointed out. "How old is your child?"

"He's 2." Nicki answered, now shaking with hope.

"He's 2, and how old are you again?" The lady asked and Nicki sighed feeling the judgement already happening.

"I'm 17." The lady on the line was silent for a while so Nicki decided to interject. "Please, I really need this job. You don't understand. If you just give me this chanc-"

"Interview next Monday at 8, don't be late." Nicki smiled and held the phone close.

"Thank you. Thank you! I'll be there."

"See you then Ms. Maraj." The lady said and Nicki knew she was smiling. Nicki hung up the phone.

"CJ, Mommy might be getting a jo-" Nicki's heart dropped as she noticed CJ was gone. Her heart now beating at a rapid rate she looked around the small shack before rushing out front looking around the block filled with people. "CJ!" She yelled and onlookers began looking at her as she frantically searched for her son. "Caleb!" She screamed, tears now coating her eyes. She grabbed a handful of her hair as she turned, looking all around her. "Caleb!" She screamed standing in position. She pulled out her phone ready to dial 911.

"Fly!" She heard the familiar voice and her head snapped to the end of the block where she saw CJ bending down watching one of the birds. On that same corner stood tall men, watching him, which scared Nicki. She rushed over to him and scooped him up.

"Boy! You know better than that!" She searched his body to see if anything was out of place. "Don't you EVER leave from my side EVER." She held his face as she looked into his eyes. "Understood?" He nodded his head.

"He was coo." Nicki heard and she turned slowly and peered up at him. Damn. Nicki picked up Caleb and peered at the fine ass man.

"Thanks for watching him." Nicki said with a small hint of sarcasm that the man caught as he licked his lips, making Nicki gush. A feeling she hadn't felt in so long.

"Keep an eye on him, ma. " He nodded to Caleb who was watching the birds over his mommy's shoulder. "It's dangerous out here." All the guys on the corner began laughing because he was the most dangerous one on the block.

"Th- thanks again." Nicki stuttered.

"No problem." He looked her up and down, licking his lips. A habit Nicki just learned to love. He obviously like what he saw cause his eyes lingered a little longer than necessary. Nicki walked away from him and she knew his eyes were glued to her, she could feel it.

"Bitch fine ain't she?" Nicki swiftly turned around, she took disrespect from no one. At school it was whatever , cause she had no time to get expelled, but this was different. She looked at the guy responsible for the comment.

"You know wh-" The lightskin beauty raised his hand silencing Nicki, to her surprise. Why did she stop talking because he raised his hand? He exuded so much power and confidence.

"Apologize." He simply said. The tatted offender looked at him like he was stupid. "You got 5 seconds." The tatted guy sucked his teeth before turning to Nicki like some scolded child.

"I apolo-"

"I'm sorry, what's your name?" Nicki was kind of taken aback but she looked up at the man and answered.

"Nicki."

"Drake" He introduced himself. "Go ahead Ghost, apologize to Nicki."

"I apologize Nicki." Everyone on the block snickered, but Drake kept his face as he looked at the young boy.

"For?" This caused everyone's snickers to turn into laughs.

"For calling you a bitch." Ghost said lowly and Drake nodded.

"Now apologize to little man, for disrespecting his moms." This caused Nicki to laugh a little as Ghost looked at Drake with pleading eyes. He didn’t want to get embarrassed more than he already was. "5...4..."

"I apologize little man, for callin ya moms out her name." Ghost said and Drake nodded. Nicki smiled and Drake winked at her before turning to talk to the boys on the block. Nicki smiled walking into the Chicken shack. She needed herself a Drake. Wait, what was she saying? She didn’t want him. He’d only bring drama to her and Caleb life and she didn;t have to gues what he did for a living. That wouldn’t be a wise choice for her or Caleb.