Monkeys Cant Sell Bananas - Seni Marquis (best black authors .TXT) 📗

while turning around and heading to the living room. He grabbed his little brother’s hand and they left for school, slamming the door behind them.

Chapter Two

“How was school today?” Kamar asked his little brother, while they stood in line at McDonald’s.

“It was ok,” he answered, “until this girl tried to kiss me. I pushed her away from me, and she started crying.”

“Why did you push her away from you? What, you don’t like girls or something?” Kamar asked.

“Yeah, I like girls. I just don’t like that one. I like this girl named Michelle, but I think she like Tony.”

“How do you know?” asked Kamar.

“Cause she with him all da time. They are on da playground together and she always shares her lunch with him.”

Kamar laughed at his little brother’s facial expression, cause Lil Kev looked so mad, but all the sudden he started smiling. Kamar then turned around to see what Lil Kev was smiling at. Before he could say anything, Lil Kevin began running to a table where his father was sitting.

“Hey, waz up Dad?” Lil Kev said while beaming and smiling from ear to ear.

“Hey Lil Kev, how is my lil man doing?” Earl said happy to see his son.

“I’m just chillin’, Kamar brought me here to get a Happy Meal, what are you doin’ here?” Kevin asked, while looking at the pretty girl sitting with Earl.

She looked young enough to be his daughter. Earl was 38 years old, but with his clean face, sharp shape up, and baggy clothes, he looked a lot younger then he really was. Earl had a thing for young ladies, or as he called them “fresh meat”, and they had a thing for Earl. Earl stood 6’3” tall, had short well kept dreads, dark skin, muscular build, all which made him a true ladies man.

“I’m just having lunch with my friend Nicole.” Earl stated with a half smile which showed off his mouth full of gold. As he was speaking, Kamar walked up to the table.

“What’s crackin’ ole man?” Kamar asked as he gave his stepdad a pound.

“Ain’t nothing young boi.” Earl replied. “This is my friend Nicole, we just havin’ lunch.” He stated nervously.

“Datz waz up. Me and Lil Kev were just doin da same.” Kamar stated while looking at Nicole. There was something familiar about her, but he couldn’t remember wher he knew her from. She smiled politely and waved. It was a known fact that Earl cheated on his mother, but he didn’t mind. Earl paid all the bills and his mom was a lazy drug addict, who deserved to be smacked around and cheated on. Earl felt awkward at the time because of how Kamar was staring at Nicole. Earl knew that Nicole had just graduated a year earlier from Kamar’s school, and we didn’t know if they knew each other.

“So what y’all got planned for the rest of da day?” Earl questioned, trying to break the awkward silence.

“Not much. After I drop Lil Kev off at home, I’m goin’ out for a lil bit.” Kamar answered, still trying to figure out how he knew Nicole .

“Dad, after I finish my homework, I’m gonna ask mom to take me to da park. I wanna ride my new bike.” Lil Kev added.

“O.K. Lil man, datz waz up.”

“Dad, what time are you comin’ home?” asked Lil Kev.

“Why?” Earl asked.

“Cause if it’s not too late, I want you to take me to da park. Mommy always wants to leave early.”

“I don’t know what time I’ll be home, but I’ll try to come home a little early to take you to the park, o.k.?”

“Thanks Dad,” Lil Kev exclaimed, smiling so that you may see his two missing teeth.

“You got some money on you lil man?” Earl asked.

“Yeah, but I don’t have it on me. Kamar gave me $10 yesterday and Mommy told me to let her hold it so I don’t lose it.” Lil Kev stated. Kamar and Earl both looked at each other knowing damn well that the money was long gone. Earl reached in his pocket and pulled out a small knot and gave Lil Kev $20.

“Now don’t let ya mom know you got this money. Hide it in a safe spot till you ready to spend it. O.K.?” Earl said with a grin. Lil Kev nodded his head and stuffed the money inside the pocket of his jean jacket. Earl glanced over at Kamar, “You got some money on you?”

“Yeah, I’m straight, good lookin’ though.” Kamar answered. Earl then peeled out a $100 and handed it to Kamar. Partly giving it to him for being caught, the other to show off in front of dat girl. Even though it hurt his pockets a little bit, he thought it would be well worth it when he’s digging Nicole’s back out.

Kamar grabbed the money, thanked Earl while giving him daps, and got back in line. Lil Kev gave his dad pound and followed Kamar.

By the time Kamar and Kevin made it home, Denise was just getting out of bed. She was coming out her room as they were walking through the door.

“Mommy guess what. I seen daddy and he….” Kamar mashed lil Kev in the back of his head before he could finish his sentence. Kevin rubbed his head and remembered that he wasn’t supposed to tell his mom about the money his dad gave him.

“He what?” Denise said looking at Kamar, wondering why he cut lil Kev off.

“He brought us some McDonalds.” Kamar finished.

“Yeah whatever he was probably with some trick.” Denise said, lighting a cigarette.

“No he wasn’t. Daddy was with his friend Nicole on their lunch break.” Lil Kev said

“That’s what I thought, ole no good dog.” Denise mumbled under her breath

“Mommy after I finish my homework can you take me to the park?”

“NO!!! After you do your homework, I want you to go to your room and get ready for bed!!” Denise yelled, obviously still upset with Lil Kev from that morning when he made her break her pipe.

“For what? I didn’t do anything.” Lil Kev said with tears in his eyes.

“Because I said so. Now get out my face and go do your homework.”

“What about dinner?” he asked.

Without a second thought, she plucked her cigarette at Lil Kev and yelled “Go to your darn room and stop questioning me.”

The lit cigarette hit him in the chest and he took off running to his room. It all happened so fast that Kamar couldn’t react quick enough. He lunged at his mom and for the first time in his 18 years on earth, he wanted to strike the woman that gave birth to him.

“What is wrong with you.” Kamar said with anger in his eyes

“That boy is getting out of control, and if YOU don’t like how I raise MY son, then YOU can get ta packing and get outta MY house.”

“YOU don’t even pay no bills in here. Earl does and when he finds out that you plucked a lit Newport at his son, he might kick you out ”

“I dont care, if HE doesn’t like how I raise MY son either. Kevin isn’t his child anyway.”
Soon as the words left her mouth she regretted it. Everyone knew that Earl wasn’t Kevin’s real dad, but nobody ever said a word about it. Lil Kev was in his room listening and as soon as she said it, he came running out.

“MY dad isn’t my real dad?” Lil Kev asked with dried up tears on his face.

Denise didn’t answer him. She just went to her room and slammed the door behind her.
Lil Kev turned to his brother.

“Dad said that God made me special. That’s why I look different than him.”

“Don’t worry about it Lil Kev. Go get your bike so I can take you to the park. You can do your homework later.” Kamar said trying to take his brothers mind off of what he just heard.

“That’s ok. I don’t want to go to the park now. I’m going to finish my homework and wait for my dad…I mean wait for Earl to come home.” Lil Kev said sniffing, holding back tears.

“Alright lil man, I’m going out for a minute, I’ll be back later. I’ll bring dinner too, but call me if you need anything.” Kamar said putting his arm around his little brother’s shoulder.

“Thanks Kamar. See you later.” They gave each other a pound, and Kamar grabbed his jacket and left.

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Publication Date: 01-03-2011

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