The Brothers

Aaliyah❤️

The guys stick around for a bit to finish playing video games and leave a little later. Colin then makes his way over to Aaliyah's. She should be back from picking Jr up. As he's pulling up, they pull up right behind him. Jr's the first one out of the car.

"Hey dad." He says stepping out of the car and walks up to Colin. "What are you doing here?" He asks as he gives his dad a hug.

"I came to see you and your mother." Colin says then looks him over. "Hey, what happen to your eye?"

"He got in a fight today." Aaliyah says walking up to us.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah." He says quietly. Aaliyah had scolded him about it earlier when she had to pick him up and he's been quiet ever since.

"Why'd you get in a fight Jr?" Colin asks.

"This kid was picking on me..he's been picking on me, so I finally decided to do something about it."

"That's not how you go about CJ and you know it." Aaliyah says sternly.

"Is it okay if I handle this?"

"Go ahead, but handle it correctly please."

"I got it Liyah." Aaliyah walks up to the house then looks back at CJ and smiles. "Your mother's a tough one."

"You have no idea."

"Oh I know, trust me."

"I hate when she's mad at me."

"I think disappointed is more like it. You know better than to fight man."

"I knoooow. But he wouldn't leave me alone. I even told the teacher and that made it worse."

"You beat his ass?"

CJ nods. "He got a good hit on me though." He says pointing to his eye.

"Ehh, it's not too bad." Colin lifts his chin and examines the minor cut below his eye. "I don't care what ya mama say, use your hands when necessary. You don't be scared of nobody."

"Yes sir."

"Come on Rocky, let's get in house." Colin says putting his arm around him.

"Dad, can we play madden?" CJ asks as they walk in the house.

"What'd I tell you, Jr?"

"No video games for a week."

"Mmhm."

"Don't you think you're being harsh on the kid? It's his first offense."

"Yeah, it's my first offense." CJ repeats.

"Go to your room and get started on your homework, papa."

"Yes ma'am."

"Call one of us if you need help." Colin says.

"Dad, I need help." He says walking towards his room.

"Coming." Colin says walking that direction, but Aaliyah stops him.

"I don't want him thinking fighting is the way to go, Colin."

"I understand that, but baby, he was being picked on."

"He should have told the teacher."

"He did that, and it got worse. He used his hands when he needed to."

I still don't want him being violent, Colin."

"And he won't be...but he's also not gonna get punked. I ain't havin that shit."

"Alright. That's fine. I don't want him getting punked either."

"Good, glad we're on the same page. I'm gonna go do homework and play video games with our son."

"I said no video games." She says as Colin walked away.

"I heard what you said." He says while walking in the room.

"Sick of him." She mumbles.

When Colin gets to CJ's room, he's already at his desk doing work. Colin sits next to him and watches him do his homework. Colin takes a picture of his eye and sends it to the guys.

Kap:

My boy got in a fight today.

Dell: Oh shit. He whoop ass?

Cam: Forreal Odell?

Dell: yeah nigga. My nephew ain't bout to get handled.

Clark Kent: Is his eye okay?

Kap shakes his head.

Kap: Yeah Luke, his eye is fine. And of course he went to work. Look who his pops is.

Dell: Nigga you ain't shit.

Cam: I know yo ass ain't talkin, Odell. Colin whooped yo ass frequently.

Kap: And I'll still whoop his ass.

Dell: Yeah, okay.

Kap shakes his head and puts his phone to the side to focus on Jr.

After finishing up with his homework, despite Aaliyah's commands, he went ahead and played madden with CJ. He decided to stay for dinner and once it was ready, the three of them were at the table having a family dinner.

"Food's really good mom." CJ says, trying to get back on her good side. She knew what he was up to, and really couldn't be upset with him for too long. That's her baby, who rarely gets in trouble."

"Thank you baby."

"Yeah mom. Food's delicious."

"Thank you...my big baby."

"What do you think about taking a trip to Houston some time next month?" He asks.

"Can I come too?" CJ asks.

"That's the plan. That way you can see grandma."

"When though? I don't want him missing school."

"He's gonna have to. I plan on being there the entire week."

"Colin...that's not gonna work."

"Come on Liyah. We need this time to get away. Cam and Kai are gonna hit up Miami, get work done there and Odell got LA."

"And Luke?"

"Luke volunteered to stay here."

"Please mom. I wanna see grandma." He doesn't get to see her often, but Colin and Aaliyah have a great relationship, and CJ speaks to her two or three times a week.

She sighs in defeat. "Fine papa." She looks at Colin, who's smirking. We'll go."

"Yes!!!" CJ says, smiling big.

"We made a handsome kid, Aaliyah. You can thank your pops for that."

"Please. Everyone always says he gets his looks from me. I gave him everything."

"Whatever." His phone buzzes and it's a text from Odell.

Dell: Aye, get Kash number from Aaliyah for me.

Kap: why, she don't wanna talk to you.

Dell: she wants to talk to me, she just won't admit. I wanna see if she want to come with me to LA.

Colin laughs out loud.

Kap: 😂She definitely ain't about to agree to that shit.

Dell: man just give me the number😒

"What's so funny?" Aaliyah asks.

"Odell want Kash's number."

"He playin right?"

"No. He's serious...help him out."

"She'd kill me...and he's done himself no favors lately."

"He's a good dude Aaliyah. A little miss guided at times, but overall good dude. You know he is."

She rolls her eyes. "Fine. But after this, tell him you're in the middle of having dinner, and to not text unless it's an emergency."

"Yes ma'am."

After giving Odell his number, he places his phone back in his pocket. Only to have it buzzing 10 minutes later.

"I'm not about to play with Odell." Aaliyah says, putting her fork down. CJ giggles at his mom. Colin checks his text message and it's from Tommy.

"It's Tommy."

"You have to go?" She asks.

"In a little bit."

"No, dad, why!? I thought you were gonna stay over."

"I'll back tomorrow."

"Fine."

"Baby, why don't you go ahead and go shower so your dad can say goodnight before he leaves."

"Okay." He gets up and takes his empty plate to the sink.

Aaliyah doesn't ask any questions. She gets up to clean her and CJ's plate and to start cleaning the kitchen. Colin hugs her from behind as she's washing dishes.

"If I could stay, I would. You know that." He says before planting a gentle kiss on her neck.

"I know. I know you get tired of me telling you this, but be careful."

"I'm always careful. I'll be by tomorrow."

"You better." She turns to face him. He nods before giving her a kiss on the lips. "I love you."

"I love you too."

When CJ's done taking a shower, Colin goes to his room to say goodnight.

"I'll be back tomorrow, I promise."

"Why can't you just live with us, or we can live with you. This isn't fair."

"I know it's not, and I promise, things are gonna change, okay?" CJ hangs his head low. "Jr look at me." He slowly raises his head. "I promise." He nods. "Give me a hug."

"I love you dad."

"I love you so much more bubba."

"I want you to be good at school tomorrow."

"I'm suspended, remember?"

"Oh yeah. Well still be good."

"Yes sir."