MAVERICK

“Nana, I’ll see you soon. I love you.” Damn it. I hung up the call. I missed her appointment. I forgot she had a monthly doctor’s visit for six months.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

I was picking up some cute dresses when Terzo came to inspect the clothes I would wear for tonight.

“Jeez, Terzo. I can’t just sit here and be bored to death.”

“You’re going to a club?”

I exhaled a breath and sat on his bed. “I need a life. Don’t worry, you can do your little uncle’s duty if I try to drink. I’ll have a club soda. I promise, and I’m a...