be coming home.
“Dad, so what happened ? What they say about Sin and Ace?” Samir inquired.
“Son, let’s talk about that in private ok ay,” Carlyle responded.
“Why we gotta talk in private? Seems like everybody is here for a reason, so can somebody tell me what’s going on with my brothers and can somebody tell me that right fucking now?”
“First off, watch your mouth in my house lil’ nigga, and second, apologize to your mother and step mother for using that kind of language in their presence. Show some respect to the elders in this house Samir, fuck is wrong with you.”
“Look , I apologize, mom and Miss Stacy. Pops, I don’t mean no disrespect at all, sir. I just been waiting to hear word on my brothers and nobody feels the need to share that info with me, like I’m some kind of kid. I really wish y’all would stop treating me like I’m a baby or something. These are my older brothers we talking ‘bout pops. Same mother, same father, we grew up in the same house, so excuse me if I wanna know what happened today.”
“Fellas, can you guys retreat downstairs while I talk to my sons please ,” Carlyle dismissed his crew
“Samir, baby I ’m sorry I didn’t tell you right away but your—” Lola began to explain, but Carlyle interrupted.
“ —Lola, this is a conversation I need to have with the boys man to man,” he insisted. “I know you want to protect the boys, but let me talk to them. If you ladies don’t mind, give me a minute with my son’s.”
“Daddy, what about me ; I’m a part of this family too. You always worried about the boy’s but this affects me too, sir. Did you forget that they are my brothers as well?” Sasha said. She was Samir’s only sister.
“Baby girl , your mother will talk to you. Right now I need to talk to the boys. Please understand.”
“No daddy . I don’t want mommy to explain. I want my daddy to explain. I’m not trying to sass you, sir, but I would like for you to explain it to me.” Sasha boldly protested.
“Pops , just let her hear what you got to say,” Samir said.
“Ok ay fine. As the three of you know your brothers Sin and Ace got in some trouble and had to deal with the consequences,” he eased into the subject. “Your brothers will be serving a five year sentence on a possession of a firearm charge. We are extremely lucky that their lawyer—your mother, Samir—was able to get the drug case dropped. Your brothers took their punishment like men and accepted the charge. They’ll be in jail for the next five years.”
“Daddy , five years… oh my God; my brothers are going to be in jail for five years. How could you just let this happen to them? They never been in trouble before. How could someone get five years for a stupid gun? Why daddy, why did you let this happen?” Sasha cried.
“Baby girl , no matter how much daddy would like it to change, I can’t change it. Your brothers made a mistake and they accepted the consequences like men.”
“ Whatever daddy; like men my butt. You just don’t give two men five years for one stupid gun when they never been in trouble before. My brothers are in jail because of you! You and your stupid occupation! Now they’re going to miss five years of my life; high school, prom, graduation… everything!” Sasha cried as she stormed off.
“Pops, you don’t think the dope had anything to do with their sentence. I mean Sash may be young but she has a point . Sin and Ace never been in no trouble and they just give them five years for a pistol?” Keith questioned his father.
“Yes , son, I’m sure the dope had something to do with it and the fact that they are my sons. The Chicago PD has been trying to catch me on shit for years but your old man is always ten steps ahead of them clowns. But your brothers knew what they were getting into. They took the plea and they’re dealing with the sentencing. They’re okay, trust me.” Carlyle answered.
“ Five years dad; that’s a