Leading Lady by Shalamar Parrish

Leading Lady by Shalamar Parrish

Author:Shalamar Parrish [Parrish, Shalamar]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781480847125
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Published: 2017-05-19T04:00:00+00:00


Chapter 12

MARIE WAS FINALLY GOING home after a thirty day stint in rehab. Nancy and her sisters were a strong support system while she was in rehab. They came every evening to the meetings. Each one got to share how Marie’s drug abuse affected them all.

When Marie was released, her sister’s were right there waiting for her. They told her that her low income apartment was ready. Told her that Nancy was at the house with Lil’Man, Starla, and Harmony. Getting everything nice and tidy.

Dayton metro housing placed her in Arlington courts. They were some projects that were on the south side of Dayton. Marie wasn’t fond of neither the area nor her apartment, but she’d have to make do.

Marie was elated to see her mother and children. She was also glad to be in her own place. Though it only had three beds and a black and white television occupying the space. It was home. It was theirs.

While walking the girls to a corner store, Marie was stopped by a girl with copper skin wearing deep red lipstick and an expensive looking wig of blond waves.

“Excuse me,” said the street corner diva. “Do you have a light?”

Marie gave her a light for her cigarette. They stood on the corner and chatted as they smoked.

“Do you stay around the neighborhood? I’m not trying to be nosy, I just never seen you around before.”

“Yes, I live in The Courts,” admitted Marie.

“Girl, me too.”

“What’s your address?” she asked.

“6543 Lily.”

“I’m at the end, my address is 6553.”

“Well girl my name is Cinnamon, if you ever need anything knock.”

“Thanks,” Marie said. “I will.”

Marie knew she wouldn’t be knocking on no one’s door. She just had too much pride for that.

About a month later, Marie was looking through her cupboards and knew she needed a She didn’t have anything for the girls to eat for breakfast, and her check was completely run out. She knew she couldn’t possibly ask Nancy without her questioning why she didn’t have food or money. She would eventually assume that drugs played a part.

She chose to ask Cinnamon instead. Soon after Cinnamon proved that she was a good friend. If Marie didn’t have food, Cinnamon would bring her food. If she didn’t have cigarettes she would bring them. If Cinnamon’s favorite girls needed something she would bring it. Marie grew to love Cinnamon like a big sister.

Lately Marie was starting to question how Cinnamon got all her money. She never seemed to go to work, but she never was broke. Marie would get her check on the first and by the time she paid bills and got the girls something her check would be almost gone. Definitely by the tenth, she would be broke.

She wasn’t naïve at all. She knew that Cinnamon was doing something illegal. She was convinced that it was drug dealing or prostitution.

One day Cinnamon was over the house doing the girls’ hair and hanging out. She and Marie sat at the table painting their nails. “Girl I need to ask you something.



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