Chapter 33

02:46, 24 January 2015

DIGGY'S P.O.V.

Jermaine- *looks at him* Don't do this

*door opens*

Diggy- *holds the gun behind him*

Justine- *looks up at Diggy and smiles* Hey baby *goes to hug him*

Diggy- *steps back*

Justine- Oh what's wrong? *looks at Jermaine* Who's your friend?

Diggy- Mom, this is Jermaine. My half brother. No, step brother..

Jermaine- *looks at him* Brother would have been fine Diggy

Justine- Oh, hi.. you're Joey's.. other son?

Jermaine- Yeah, yeah... *looks away awkwardly*

Justine- *sees the gun in Diggy's hand* What's that..? Daniel...

Diggy- *grips it* Mom. It's important you tell me the truth right now

Justine- *pushes him back shakily* You really shouldn't be here.

Diggy- My daughter's here, right?

Justine- Yeah...she's watching cartoons, but Daniel, you gotta go.. *pushes him back*

Diggy- *slides her hand off him* No mom. *walks in the house* *sees Sia watching cartoons* Hey baby girl..

Sia- Daddy!! *runs up to him*

Diggy- *grabs her and picks her up* *kisses her cheek* *calls* Mom?!

Justine- *rushes from the kitchen* Here's her things.. *shoves a coat and backpack to him* Now go

Digy- No, wa.. *looks in the kitchen* What's that?

Justine- *laughs nervously* What's what?

Jermaine- *looks at her confused* Moms, are you hiding something?

Justine- *stutters* No, no not at all. I Just don't want to stand in your way of leaving..

Diggy- *walks in the kitchen* *sees cocaine all over the table and in bags* *turns and looks at his mom*

Justine- *keeps her head down* *wipes her nose*

Diggy- Where did you get this?

Justine- It... it was Jasmine, I swear.

Diggy- Cause you forced her?

Justine- How do you kno.. *clears her throat* Who.. who told you that?

Diggy- She did. I know everything. You get her addicted, you blackmailed her.. you're dealing cocaine in the same house as my daughter?!

Justine- *holds her hands together* Daniel, please it's not li..

Diggy- *pulls his gun to her* Don't lie to me now mom *hand shakes*

Jermaine- *puts his hand on his shoulder* Diggy, put it down...

Diggy- *shakes his head* No!

Sia- *looks at him worriedly in his arms*

Diggy- No, don't worry baby *kisses her head* *looks at his mom* Tell me.. why you tried to get Jasmine to break me and Y/N up

Justine- *sniffled and tear falls* Because I wanted you both together!

Diggy- Wanted us together or wanted us close to you?! I hadn't seen you in years cause I ran away and you tried to trap me back here! Then you use Jasmine's own daughter against her? She's not a toy!

Justine- I know and I love her.. *tries to step to him and Sia*

Diggy- *holds the gun firmer* Too bad, cause it's the last time you're seeing her.

Justine- *eyes widen and face drops* What? No! Diggy, don't!! *starts to cry* She's all I have!

Diggy- I don't care anymore. You're not gonna look after my daughter anymore. With drugs and you getting high int he next room? No. Not while I'm still here. *looks at Sia* You ready to go?

Sia- *nods*

Diggy- *points at Jermaine* That's uncle Jay, here go to him, he's a really nice guy. *hands her to Jermaine*

Jermaine- *holds her and smiles* Hey Sia..

Justine- *grabs onto Diggy's hand* You can't take her from me Daniel!

Diggy- Watch me. I'm going.. *tries to go*

Justine- *grabs onto the gun* *fights with him for it*

Diggy- *struggles with her* Mom, let go.. Jermaine, get Sia out of here!

Jermaine- *walks away with Sia*

Justine- *grabs onto the gun and pulls it from Diggy* *shouts* No! *grips it* *pushes him to the ground*

Jermaine- *turns around*

Justine- *points the gun at Jermaine and Sia* Get back here. Now!

Jermaine- *freezes* *covers Sia's head with his hand* *walks slowly towards her*

Justine- *hand shakes* *tries to breathe normally*

Diggy- *pants a little heavily* *tries to crawl away*

Justine- *steps on his leg*

Diggy- *groans a little in pain*

Justine- No. You're not going anywhere. *points the gun at him* I'm not letting you take her away from me. And if I have to kill you for her... then I will

Diggy- *eyes widen at her*

Jermaine- *holds Sia tightly*

YOUR P.O.V.

Y/N- *leg shakes* Are you sure they're alright? What if something's happened?

Jasmine- *sighs and smiles* Y/N, if they needed us, they would call.

Y/N- *looks at her* Do you ever think you and Daniel would have worked out?

Jasmine- *shakes her head* No. No, a baby can't keep you together, and we were so young, we would have had so many problems.

Y/N- Oh..

Jasmine- You guys will be fine. I don't want him. And other girls might, but he wants you.

Y/N- *looks down*

JERMAINE'S P.O.V.

While this all happened, when Diggy's mom held the gun and he was on the floor, Sia had her head buried in my chest and my hand over her head as they shouted and screamed, she was scared. My hand was shaking while holding her. I couldn't believe this was my niece... or the life she's had to live this whole time.. or even what Diggy's absence had done to his family.

Diggy- *raises his hand slowly* Mom.. put the gun do...

Justine- *shouts* Don't tell me what the fuck to do!!

Diggy- *catches his breath*

Jermaine- *takes a step*

Justine- *points the gun at him*

Jermaine- *raises his other hand up* I'm sure there's a reasonable way to settle this...

Justine- Put my fucking baby down.

Diggy- She isn't yours!

Justine- *points it at Diggy* She may as well be! I did everything to care for her, for six years! And you didn't do shit.. and now you wanna call yourself a father?!

Diggy- I'm here for her now. And I'm not leaving her, but mom, we're leaving you...

Justine- *steps forward and presses it to his face* Say that again

Diggy- *swallows hard*

Justine- *looks at Jermaine* Give her to me

Sia- *looks at Justine's gun on Diggy's face* Daddy!

Justine- *pulls the gun away* *walks towards them* No baby, grandma. You want me? Come to me..

Sia- *flinches* *hides her face in Jermaine's shirt*

Justine- *pauses and looks at Sia* But baby, I'm gonna take care of you

Diggy- *stands up slowly*

Sia- *pouts and cries* No, I want my daddy *reaches her hands towards Diggy*

Justine- *turns around* *sees Diggy standing*

Diggy- *tries to pull the gun from her*

Justine- *grips it firmly* I'm not letting you leave with her!

Diggy- I have.. to go! *pulls at the gun*

Justine- *grabs it* No. You're not leaving. If you wanna leave, you'll get shot. If you stay.. we'll be fine.

Diggy- *lets go of it* Jermaine, let's go *walks off*

Jermaine- *looks at Diggy walking towards him* *looks up at Justine* But..

Diggy- I said, let's go! We're leaving. *

Justine- *points the gun* *pulls the trigger*

Sia- *squirms and looks away*

*shot fires*

YOUR P.O.V.

Y/N- *throws her phone on the bed* Dammit!

Jasmine- *peeks in the doorway* Not picking up?

Y/N- Not for hours, what the fuck Jas?

Jasmine- *walks in* They'll be fine. *sits on the bed beside you*

Y/N- Where the hell woud he go? So angry and frustrated. I hope he went to see Spin, I really do.

Jasmine- What's the worst place?

Diggy- *looks at her* His mom's.

Jasmine- *cocks her head to the side* He wouldn't do anything stupid. He knows Sia's at th.. *pauses* *looks at you*

Y/N- That's what I'm saying...

Jasmine- *covers her face* Oh God...

DIGGY'S P.O.V.

Diggy- *turns around*

Jermaine- *uncovers his eyes* *looks down at his body* *looks at Sia*

Justine- *blank shot fires* What? *points it at the wall* *pulls the trigger again* *blank shot fires*

Diggy- *scoffs and smiles* Hmph..

Jermaine- *looks at him* You knew?

Justine- *throws the gun to the floor* Dammit!!

Diggy- Am I thick in the head to carry a loaded gun around with me? And to go and shoot my mom? I never would. *looks at her*

Justine- *looks at him*

Diggy- So.. you woulda shot me? Your own and only son?

Justine- *shakes her head* I'm sor..

Diggy- No. You're not sorry. You just needed something to control. You wanted my daughter close to you cause without me here, she's the closest thing to family to you. You wanted to control her life, how Jasmine lived and if I would live. I can't believe you.

Justine- *runs over to him and cries* *grabs him* Daniel, please! Give me one more chance, please! I swear! I'll be a good mom.. *looks at Sia in Jermaine's arms* And grandmom... I wanna change!

Diggy- *shakes her off* It's too late* *walks out the door*

Jermaine- *follows him*

Sia- *looks at Justine* *waves to her*

Justine- *breaks down in tears and sobs*

*half an hour later*

Jermaine- *in the car* You okay?

Diggy- I'm fine.. *focuses on the road* *looks in the rearview mirror* *sees Sia sleeping*

Jermaine- That was some intense shit tere

Diggy- You coulda helped me..

Jermaine- How? How the hell could I have done that when I'm holding your daughter? Shielding her away from it while you have a gun pointed to your face?

Diggy- *pauses and thinks* Good point. I'm just glad to get her out of there.

Jermaine- Yeah? And what about Jasmine? And her life? Your mom might try to manipulate her and get into her head.. or even get her thrown into jail..

Diggy- I'll handle that. Don't worry bout it

*hours later at the house*

Diggy- *walks in*

Y/N- *Diggy? *jumps up and runs to him* *hugs him tight* You fucking idiot! *slaps him*

Diggy- *holds his cheek and stares at you*

Y/N- *points in his face* Don't you ever disappear without telling me where you are, got that?!

Diggy- *kisses you* *grabs your ass* *pulls away* I promise.

Jermaine- *walks in with Sia*

Sia- *looks over and sees Jasmine* Mommy! *reaches for her and whimpers*

Jasmine- *runs over to her* My baby! *grabs her* Thanks Jay..

Jermaine- *smiles*

Y/N- *looks at them both* What the fuck hapened?

Jermiane- His mom was this close to shooting him

Jasmine- *looks at him*What?!

Diggy- Blank shots.

Y/N- You took the gun?

Diggy- *shrugs* Well... yeah.

Y/N- *hits him* You could have been killed!

Diggy- *laughs* You think I'd let my mom take a 9mm handgun with real bullets in it? I ain't stupid. I knew they were blanks, when am I ever gonna actually shoot somebody?

Y/N- I don't wanna know. *hugs him* I'm just glad you're back. I've been going crazy

Jasmine- To put it lightly

Diggy- Right now.. I don't want either of you going back to Philly.

Jasmine- Um, Diggy you forgot one thing.

Diggy- What?

Jasmine- *gestures to her and Sia*We live there?!

Diggy- Jas, I don't want her getting to you or endangering you or Sia. You're not going back there.

Jasmine- You're insane! My boyfriend is there, my life is there. Of course I'm going back.

Diggy- Well, you're gonna have to move. To a safer house

Jasmine- You're overreacting

Diggy- If my mom wanted to pull a trigger on me and shoot me dead in her own house, Lord knows what she'd do to you. I'm not risking that.

Jasmine- *looks at you*

Y/N- *looks at her* I'm not involved right now

Diggy- I know it's not easy and you've got your life, work and relationship there. But Jas, you gotta move. I gotta put you up somewhere you can afford, I'll pay for security and everything.. I just ain't having you being put in danger because of me, okay?

Jasmine- *shrugs* Okay... But where am I gonna stay right now? I haven't got enough cash and you guys need your won space

Jermaine- *steps forward* You can stay with me. I've got plenty of space for you both and security 24/7. Is that alright?

Jasmine- *smiles* That's perfect, thank you

Y/N-/Diggy- *look at each other* *look at Jermaine*

Jermaine- *looks her up and down*

*later*

Y/N/Jasmine- *talk and laugh on the couch*

Diggy- *pulls Jermaine to the kitchen*

Jermaine- *laughs* What's up with the grabbing tho?

Diggy- Okay, what's your game?

Jermaine- What game?

Diggy- With Jasmine? I know you ain't just thinking of moving her in temporarily. What do you think you're doing?