New Genesis

"Chapter one

RICHMOND VA

"Boy, you betta git out that 'fridgerator!"
Damian almost dropped the carton of juice he was chugging at the sudden slap of his mom's voice. He gulped down what had already entered his throat, and set the drink back in the box. He turned sheepishly towards his mom, because he knew when he went in that fridge and turned up that carton, he was breaking a couple of rules. Instead of the frown he expected to see on her face, though, she was looking at him as if he was some big ass, diamond engagement ring.
"Sorry ma."
He gave her a wary eye as he wiped his mouth and grabbed the b-ball. Can't play outdoors anymore but they let you use the gym in the school these days. He cut a bigger swath around her than he normally would have. "Daameeeinnn..." Her tripping just got weirder. He knew he was adopted, but damned, mom was sounding like his girl, called him, when they were alone and she wanted to do something nasty. He stopped, his face and tone clearly transmitting his irritation, "What ma?" Don't no bruh want to see his Mom acting like a chicken head 'round him. "Guess Whaa--ott" "Ma, I'll see you later. I gotta ghost." He shook his head and started for the door again. "Boy, you betta bring your narrow behind back here!"

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