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Popped In
By: BigBossJay Date: July 18, 2019, 12:12 pm
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Trenton sat in the coffee shop, sipping from his cup and staring
intently at his laptop. He smiled when the estimated numbers of
his new project finally came through and he let out a satisfied
sigh. He picked up his phone and began texting his mother.
Trenton.:. Numbers came through, mama. They're fantastic. Me,
Lincoln, and Kofi are gonna kill it.
Nadya.:. I didn't have a doubt, baby. I'm so proud of you. Are
you going to see your father while you're down there?
Before he could reply, the bell over the coffee shop door rang.
He looked up and smiled when he seen Monica walking toward him.
He stood up and extended his arms.
Trenton. Hey, Monica.
Monica. Boy, when you hit this growth spurt?
Trenton. Couple years ago, I know it's been a minute.
They embraced each other as he smiled.
Trenton. You look fantastic.
Monica. Thank you, so do you. I was surprised when you called
me.
Trenton. Why?
Monica. Marcus didn't mention you coming down here.
Trenton. Sudden trip, honestly. I developed an app and heard
from Lincoln about a guy down here that's starting a tech group
for black people in the area.
A barista walked to Monica with a cup of coffee.
Trenton. I was gonna catch up with everybody, but you were the
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Re: Popped In
By: deHamm Date: July 18, 2019, 12:46 pm
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Monica. Awww. I'll always make time.. It's been too long as it
is... How's your mama doin?
Trenton nodded.
Trenton. She's good..
Monica nodded.
Monica. That's good..
Trenton. I thought I was gon get to see Amiya and MJ while I was
here..
Monica. Well. You know Amiya den moved to Aventura with Jerome..
Trenton. Oh.. Na.. I aint know..
Monica nodded.
Monica. They been there for about a year now... And MJ.. Aint no
telling what he got going on...
Trenton nodded.
Trenton. Hows pop doing?
Monica smirked shaking her head.
Monica. He's fine.. Still getting on my nerves but he still
kickin... How long are you gonna be in town?
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Re: Popped In
By: BigBossJay Date: July 18, 2019, 1:08 pm
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Trenton shrugged.
Trenton. Long enough to properly develop this app. Then, it's
back to Liberty City for me.
Monica. So, a few months?
Trenton. If everything works out, yeah. You guys should come up
north sometime.
Monica. You know we love the south.
Trenton laughed.
Trenton. I think you'd like it up there, honestly. It's not bad
as everyone makes it out to be.
Monica. What's going on with you up there?
Trenton. I've been doing some community work. That's what this
app is about.
Monica. Tell me.
Trenton. Well, it's for community organizers. The app allows you
to film injustices such as police brutality, and as soon as you
stop recording, it's sent to the local civil rights
organizations in your area. So, if me and MJ are out and I start
getting harassed, MJ can film it in real time and as soon as he
stops the recording, it's sent to The Hawthorne Group and they
can react to it immediately. It's meant to make local organizing
even easier.
Monica. I like that, Trenton, I think you'll get far with it.
Trenton shrugged.
Trenton. Just trying to help my people anyway I can.
Monica. What's going on personally?
Trenton. You sound like my mama now.
Monica. We like to know!
Trenton laughed.
Trenton. I'm seeing a girl. It's not super serious right now, so
I don't even bother bringing it up often. Right now, I'm just
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Re: Popped In
By: deHamm Date: July 18, 2019, 2:13 pm
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Monica smirked and nodded.
Monica. Good.. Keep your eye on the prize and everything else is
gon fall where it's supposed to.. If you got dreams.. Go after
them until you can't anymore..
Trenton smiled and her eyes drifted off as a thought crossed her
mind. She looked back at Trenton when he spoke again.
Trenton. I heard about Aunt Nene.. How you been?
Monica thought about it for a moment and she shrugged.
Monica. Some days, I still wanna call her.. Some days, I'm so
mad at her ass... Some days, I'll talk to her in heaven.. -sigh-
I'm still dealing with it and adjusting..
Trenton nodded.
Trenton. You talk to DeAndre and Jamal?
Monica nodded.
Monica. They're still dealing with it too in their own ways..
Trenton. I couldn't imagine....
Monica shook her head.
Monica. It's important to do what you can for the ones you love
while you have them..
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Re: Popped In
By: BigBossJay Date: July 18, 2019, 2:48 pm
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Trenton. I know the struggle...a friend from college committed
suicide a couple years ago. I know it doesn't compare to a
mother, but still. I understand what you're saying.
Monica. You know how the twins are.
Trenton. Yeah. I talked to Pop a couple of times, he sounded out
of it.
Monica. We all were for a little while there. I think we're sort
of coming to accept it, though.
Trenton. What about Uncle Dre?
Monica sighed.
Monica. I think he's taking it the hardest, because he doesn't
say or do much of anything.
Trenton. What you mean?
Monica. I think he just feels alone now. She's gone, Jamal is
married and moving to Central City. DeAndre is down in New
Chartres with Mariah and their kids...we try to keep someone by
him all the time, but sometimes he just wants to be alone.
Trenton. I'ma have to stop by and spend some time with him while
I'm here.
Monica sipped her coffee.
Monica. You said you're working with Lincoln?
Trenton. Yeah. Me and him talk a lot, actually. He knows this
guy named Kofi that's down here making some moves. He linked us
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Re: Popped In
By: deHamm Date: July 18, 2019, 3:45 pm
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Monica. Oh.. I dont know why that name sounds so familiar to
me...
Trenton. Kofi? He's made a name for himself..
Monica. No.. Um..
She paused and looked off thinking just as Keva walked into the
cafe.
Monica. That's it...
Trenton. What's it?
Trenton looked in the same direction
Monica. That's my daughter in law.... Well. Soon to be daughter
in law.. Kofi is her brother...
Trenton. Word?
Monica nodded as she looked at Keva. The two made eye contact
and she smiled. Monica waived her over and she nodded as she
finished paying for her latte.. After a while Keva had walked
over to the table, and she and Monica hugged.
Monica. Keva. I want you to meet MJ's older brother Trenton...
Trenton, MJ's fiance Keva... -looks at Keva- Your brother's name
is Kofi right?
Keva nodded.
Keva. It's nice to meet you.. And yes ma'am..
Monica. Well talk about a small world.. Trenton and your brother
are working on an app together... It sounds like a good one
too...
Keva nodded.
Keva. Really? For organizing the community right?
Trenton nodded and Keva smirked.
Keva. Cool.. I was actually trying to convince him to launch
your app during a block party..
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Re: Popped In
By: BigBossJay Date: July 18, 2019, 4:39 pm
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Trenton. He mentioned it, actually. One of the aspects is
fundraising through the app, and 100% of the donations go to
bailing low income offenders out or paying for legal services.
Keva. Sounds like you're on top of things.
Trenton. Have to be when it comes to something like this.
Monica. Where is MJ?
Keva. I'm not sure, I haven't spoken to him for a couple of
hours.
Trenton shook his head.
Trenton. I'm not in a rush, I'm sure I'll see him while I'm
here.
He looked at Keva as she sat next to Monica.
Trenton. I just heard about the engagement, congratulations.
Keva. Thank you. Are you from Carver City?
Trenton. No, actually. Liberty City. I spent a lot of summers
down here as a kid, though.
Monica. Trenton was the one trying to keep his little brother
and cousins on the straight and narrow.
Trenton. That Greer pride, though.
Keva. I've learned about it rather fast.
Trenton's phone went off and he checked it quickly, seeing a
text from Lincoln.
Trenton. Speaking of family, that's Lincoln. He and Kofi are
ready to meet.
Monica. You still got my number?
Trenton. Yes, ma'am. I'll call you later and try to get over to
see dad.
Monica. Be careful out here.
Trenton. I will.
Trenton kissed Monica's cheek and waved at Keva with a smile
before heading out of the coffee shop. His phone rang as he
walked to his car and he smiled when the number came up before
he answered.
Trenton. I was just thinking about you, girl...
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