chino in april

"Come on nigga we gone miss our flight." I yell in Kyle's ear.

He been sleeping in these unsanitary nasty ass chairs for a while and I honestly don't know how's he's doing it. I've been sitting at the edge of my seat ever since we got here which was half an hour ago. It was five o'clock in the morning so I was yawning like no tomorrow.

Today was the big day. My birthday was a couple of days ago and for my birthday my parents surprised me by having my brother come home to see me. It's been so weird being home alone while he's in Cali for the Lakers. Kyle and I were very close ever since I came out of the womb. We have our ups and downs but I love that nigga to life.

Since Kyle is now an adult and has been on his own for a while now, my parents have also agreed to let me stay out in Cali with him. They would visit occasionally of course for holidays and other things but who cares I'm living with my brother!

I've lived in Flint, Michigan my whole life, born and raised. Here in Michigan it'll be cold basically the whole year until May, June, and July but it varies. I know the environment and climate will be different there and I have to admit I'm a little nervous but Kyle says he has some friends he wanted me to meet so I'm not that worried.

Speaking of friends, My best friend, Madison texts me before I try to yell at Kyle again. Im going to missMads already. She and I have known each other ever since we were babies and from then on we knew we were besties for life.

my girl mads 💖: hey Maya I miss you already pooh 😫

She gone make me ugly cry in this airport.

bestie maya💕: stop!! you literally gone make me cry.  I miss you too mads you definitely gotta come to California for winter break 🥰

my girl mads💖: for sure hoe. wyd tho

bestie maya💕: i have to wake Kyle sleepy ass up and the board the plane so i gtg but i love you 😘

my girl mads💖: lol tell him i said hi. and i love you too boo! safe travels 😗

As I powered off my phone and put it in my pocket, I look over at Kyle. Finally, he's up.

"About time you woke up!" I glare at him and he just smiles at me innocently.

"Whatever Maya I wasn't even sleep for that long." He shrugs his shoulders.

I hear over the speaker our flight being called for the last time and Kyle and I both hop to our feet and make a run for security.

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"Maya wake up we here," I groan as soon as I hear Kyle's voice. What time is it? It don't matter. I'm still tired as hell. I sit up in my seat as Kyle hops out the drivers seat of his Range Rover. He pops the trunk and takes my luggage out the rest of my things would be arriving soon.

After we got off the plane we went straight to Kyle's car and drove home. Kyle lived in a three bedroom apartment and he told me his next door neighbor happened to be his best friend Lonzo Ball.

I obviously knew who Lonzo Ball was because our family was all about basketball and well, I had knowledge about most things. I didn't really care though. I've heard not so good things about the Ball family so I'll just keep my distance and smile and wave when needed.

I hop out the passenger see and I grab my black Nike backpack.

"Ay Kyle what floor are you on?" I ask my brother. I was curious how many floors I would have to go up everyday.

"Level 6," he says nonchalantly. I know this nigga did not just- I grunt and walk past him. He just laughs and catches up to me. I wish he would've told me before hand so I could complain earlier. "Don't worry M we have an elevator," he says as he points to the two steel doors ahead of us.

I kiss my teeth,"Man whatever, you still should've told me earlier." I roll me eyes. He just grins at me like i'm the dumbest person ever.

"I'll race you." Kyle challenges. "Bet," I say and I start running towards the elevator.

"You set me up for failure you hoe," I frown. Sometimes I forget my brother is 6'9 so I think I have a chance at winning until I lose.

Kyle can hardly catch his breath because he's laughing so hard," You should've seen yo face! Ha!" I just roll my eyes and press the button for the sixth floor.

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I finished my hot steamy shower and I wrap a towel around my body. After traveling for a day, that was much needed. I sigh deeply as I look at my foggy reflection in the mirror. Kyle told me that my first day would be Monday at Chino Hills high school today was Saturday so that doesn't really give me a lot of time.

Kyle had the Master bedroom so he let me pick the room closest to the other bathroom to make it easier for me. The other room was his shoe room where he kept all his shoes. That boy had way too many but the shoes were pretty cool.

I turned off the bathroom light and headed to my new room.

As I was walking, I heard a couple of voices from the living room.

"Nah man you already know how coach gone be if you pull that bullshit." I heard Kyle say.

"You right maybe that's a bad idea." I heard a unfamiliar voice say

"Yeah you might end up twisting your balls or sum." Another voice said. They all erupted into laughter.

I wanted to be nosy as hell so, forgetting I had just a towel on, I creep through the dark hallway to see Kyle's company.

Sitting on the couch was Lonzo ball and his manager Dmo. That's all who I could see though. It really sounded like it was more people.

After I changed into a cute black tank top and some grey sweatpants to sleep, I checked the time and it was twelve midnight. I assumed the company would've been gone by now. It was pretty quiet and I was hungry so I just walked out the room without any doubts. Boy was I wrong now there wasn't only one ball brother, there were two more.

Lonzo, Liangelo, and Lamelo Ball were all here.

And they were all staring at me like I was a freaking alien.

Damn.—————-

"Um, hello. I'm Maya Kuzma, Kyle's sister. Nice to meet yall."

Not really.

Lonzo was the first to snap out of it,"Wassup I'm Lonzo and these are my brothers LiAngelo and Lamelo Ball." I dapped him up. Lonzo was tall and skinny and had lined up medium sized hair.

He didn't seem that bad.

I went over to LiAngelo next.

"Yo," I said. He returned my greeting and dapped me up. He looked older than me but yet not too old. He also was a little bulkier than Lonzo he had way more muscle like he played football before basketball.

I then went over to Lamelo and I dapped him up next. Lamelo look around my age and was way skinnier than Lonzo but he was taller than both of his brothers he had small curls in his head and I guess he was kind of cute. Nothing I should focus on though. He probably thinks he the shit and has all the girls after him.

"Kyle talks about you, he's a great brother." Lonzo tries to compliment Kyle.

I frown who does he think he is talking about me. I'm gonna kill Kyle.

I just roll my eyes and laugh off his comment.

Liangelo looks at me," Yeah your brother talks about you and Melo be listening and be grinning ear to ear." They all start laughing except Melo his cheeks start getting a lil red. He just start touching the ends of his hair and flips Liangelo off.

I just shake my head and go to dap Dmo up.

I've met Dmo before but only once on court side for Kyle's first game so we cool I guess.

I scan the room for Kyle. No Kyle.

"Ay where's Kyle?" I ask no one it particular.

"He went to go take a shit." Lamelo says. I laugh and I walk to the kitchen.

I think about what just took place, yeah they cool or whatever but i'm still gone keep my guard up.

I'm texting Mads while I'm walking back to my room after my snack and before I could look up I bump into someone. and I drop my phone I look up and I see it's lanky ass Lamelo.

"Dude, seriously." I pick up my phone, hoping it's not cracked. Thank goodness it wasn't.

"Oh my bad." He apologized  but he didn't mean it. I could tell.

"Ay lemme get yo insta. You know you want that follow." He says.

What's up with this kid. He actin a fool.

"Ion run it." I simply tell him. He looked at me dumbfounded before I shut my door in his face.

He probably gone find it anyway it's just my name. I hope I don't gotta deal with his cocky self at Chino Hills high school.