Episode 1: The Test

 

Camilla: I’m so scared twin.

I hold the pregnancy test box in front of me.

Camren: Listen twin… you need to take this test so we can know for sure. This is the only way, so sit down and do what you have to do.

I mope as I sit on the toilet. My brother is right. I can’t do anything until its certain. I pee on the stick and put the cap on it.

Camren: The easy parts done now sis. Just gotta wait and see.

Camilla: Ahhh twin what am I gonna do? I can’t get rid of Shots baby, I can’t do that… I refuse for that to happen.

Camren: Sis, Shot is smart he won’t let anything bad happen to you or the baby. You have to be brave.

Camilla: We gonna have to leave. I don’t know where we gonna go but we are going.

I stare into my twin brothers eyes.

Camren picks up the test and smiles.

Camren: Girrrrrl.

Camilla: What? Let me see.

I snatch the test and read it.

Camren: I’m gonna be a uncle! YOU gonna be a mommy sis.

I palm my face as he dances around the bathroom in celebration.

Camilla: Shhh. Stop being loud for somebody hear us twin.

Camren: I’m sorry. I’m sorry.

Dun do da do do do. My phone buzzes.

Camilla: It’s Shot.

He been calling and texting all week and I been avoiding him.

Camren: You need to talk to him.

Camilla: I know but what do I say?

Camren: It don’t matter what you say at this point as long as you tell him you okay.

Camilla: I know he’s worried sick.

I pull my pants up and get off the toilet, wash my hands and gather all the evidence of the test.

Camilla: Lets go to the pit and burn this before Caleo gets home.

We leave my bedroom bathroom.

Dun do da do do do. Buzz.

*Ima call u in a minute babe.

Shot- please I’m worried.




We get to the fire pit behind the house and throw the test down there and drench it with gasoline. Camren lights the match as I call shot.

Beep beep Poo Poo Beep Beep Beep.

Shot: Damn baby where you been? I been calling you since I got back from New York with Cash. Is everything ok?

Camilla: I’m ok. Just a lot going on.

Camren nudges me and mouths, “Tell him!”

Shot: A lot going on? That don’t even sound right where are you I need to see you.

Camilla: I’m at the house. I need to see you too.

Shot: Go to the spot Ima pick u up and we gonna get something to eat.

Camilla: Ok.

Click.

Camren: Go meet him. I’ll cover for you.

Camilla: Thanks twin.

I go upstairs to get my purse and put some shoes on. I freshen up my mascara and put on some lip gloss. I put my headphones in my ear and bump some walking music.

Shot is my brothers best friend. They met in our old neighborhood before the house was built. The story is Caleo heard gunshots one night and then he heard some kid screaming, “I’m shot! I’m shot!” So, my brother ran outside to help him… he was only 10 years old. My brother dragged him in the house cause my mother was a nurse. Our mother was sleeping and woken up by Shot screaming in the living room. My mom ran down the stairs and saw this poor 10 year old boy bleeding nearly to death on her couch. If it wasn’t for my brother, Shawn would probably be dead. They are also partners in crime. Whatever dirt my brothers do, Shot is just ready.

I get to the park and text him.

*I’m here.

-I’m at the light. He pulls up and I hop in.

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