Sydney's POV

It's been a week since my mother passed. They buried yesterday. I didn't go to the funeral because I didn't want my last memory of her to be her in a casket. I'm currently packing, well trying to anyway.

We're going to be moving with my grandmother. I don't wanna go all the way to California but I don't have a choice. I mean she is a nice person but she lives in a really bad neighborhood.

I haven't been there in some years now. I remember one time we were there, someone shot up her neighbor's house. We all had to get on the floor really fast and cover our heads. I was so scared I peed a little. Just a little though. I might've cried but that's not important right now.

I just hope it isn't still that bad. I'm already dealing with a lot right now and I don't need anyone else dying. My oldest brother David has been taking care of us and everything since mama died. I think it's a lot on him.

He handled everything for the funeral and he catered to some of our family members that stayed here. He also had to sell the house. There were a lot of people coming to look at our house. I was so tired of them randomly showing up.

Some of them were being rude too. Say things like "That's it?" and "How did you all live here?" I swear I was two seconds away from kicking their ass. Excuse the language. Anyways, since we can't sell the house the state is gonna buy it.

They're just probably gonna knock it down or something. I just know I'm never gonna see it again. I'm gonna miss this old house. I had so many good times here. I just hate that I have to leave it this way.

I always thought that I would officially leave when I was gonna go off to college or something. Things happen I guess. I heard David yelling from the living room.

"YOU BETTER BE PACKING SYDNEY. YOU KNOW WE LEAVE TONIGHT. SO HURRY UP."

He's been so bossy lately "I AM DANG." I yelled back

I heard him stomp to my room "What was that?" He questioned

"Nothing." I said in a low voice

"Better not been nothing." He said as he walked away

I rolled my eyes and continued packing. We could only take our clothes and a few other personal things. I finished packing and brought my things into the living room.

"Is that everything?" David asked

"Yea that's everything." I said with my head hung low

Walked towards me and put his hands on my shoulders "I know this is hard for you. It's hard for all of us. Don't worry though you know you got us. If you need anything or anyone to talk to you know I'm here and I promise to not get mad at whatever it is." He smiled

I looked up and smiled "Thanks bro." I said as I hugged him

My other brothers Terrell and Robert brought their things out. Terrell hasn't said much since it all happened. I think her dying a day before his birthday made him feel even worst. I think he blames himself for all of this happening since we went to go get his birthday cake.

I told him that it wasn't his fault but all he kept repeating was "I wish it wasn't my birthday." He went and sat on the couch and Robert just stood there. We're waiting our uncle Ben to come pick us up. He's my mom's younger brother.

Uncle Ben was laid back. He'd let you do anything you wanted and wouldn't tell as long as you did something for him in return. He's a really cool uncle though. After he awhile he arrived. He came in and dapped up David.

"How you been man?" He said as he put his hands on David's shoulders

David sighed "Just taking it one day at a time. I'm just ready for it all to blow over."

"I hear ya bruh. Don't worry when we get to Cali I'll have something to take your mind off of it all." Uncle Ben smiled

"Thanks unc." David smiled

Then uncle Ben put his hand on his chin and looked around "Now where's my favorite niece?" 

I smiled hard "I'm right here uncle Ben."

He looked over at me and smiled "There's my girl."

He walked over to me and gave me a hug "How you been girl?"

I hugged him back "Ok I guess."

"You guess? Well I guess we'll have to change that now won't we?"

I smiled "Yea."

He went over and talked to Robert and Terrell. He tried to cheer Terrell up but he failed. I really hope Terrell gets over this. I hate seeing him like this. He's like a zombie that doesn't eat people.

After a little bit more talking we started to put our stuff in his car. When we finished putting our things in his car we looked back at our old house. I started to tear up. I started to cry thinking about mama. I felt like I was really gonna be without her now.

Uncle Ben saw me crying and he walked over to me. He put his arm around me and gave me a look of sympathy.

"It's gonna be alright lil bit. Your make some new friends in Cali. Just wait you're gonna be having so much fun. Your gonna forget about all this." He smiled

"But I don't wanna forget about mama."

"I didn't say you had to forget about your mother. I meant that you're gonna move on from all of this. Trust me it's not as bad as it sounds." He rubbed my shoulder

I wiped my tears "I guess so."

"That's my girl. Get in so we can go. We got a long trip ahead of us." He said as we walked to his car

I got in and put my seatbelt on. He started the car and started to drive off. I took one last look at my old house. I really hope life is better in Cali.

David played by DJ Quik

Uncle Ben played by Lloyd Avery II

(My bad for that gif. I know he was blowing Ricky's back out. Lmao)

I'm still deciding on who should play the other characters. If you have any suggestions just comment them.

Also David is 17 Robert is 16 and Terrell just turned 14. Sydney is 11. Uncle Ben is 24.

Thanks for reading. Vote and comment please. Eazy will be showing up soon so sorry if I'm boring you with these first chapters.