2Gether Rich 4Ever: A Step Ahead

By Ernest Calloway

A junkie mother looking for her next fix. A seemingly homeless man that knows more about you than you do.

An older gentleman with a cold past. A hired gun and his loving sister.

What do all these people have in common?

Just one woman, on a journey to discover who she is and her race to stay a step ahead.....

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 10, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669877127

Ernest Calloway

Hello to all of my new readers. I'm very excited to bring you another story that will give you some insight to a new world of fiction. I'm Ernest Calloway in I'm sharing apart of my imagination with all of you. I hope that all my readers enjoy my story..

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Copyright © 2023 by Ernest Calloway.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Rev. date: 05/10/2023

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CONTENTS

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Dedication

CHAPTER ONE

It was a cold winter day in Albany, Georgia.

Min and her mother Monia were walking from the north side all the way to the heart of the south side, struggling to find a warm place to stay and food to eat. Min was about 9 years old. She was a bright child, but had so much hatred in her heart. She knew the difference between loving someone and hurting them. She also knew the way her mother treated her was hurtful.

As they were walking Min looked up at her mother and asked Mama I’m hungry, when are we gonna stop and get something to eat?

Min, Monia replied, you talk too much; you know that don’t you? Irritated, she continued to scold Min. Dammitt, I told you I’m going to get you something to eat. Did you hear anything I told you? Yes mama, Min said, but you told me that an hour ago. You’re so damn nosey Min. I’m going to get you something to eat, but first we have to stop at Mr. Brown’s house. Again mama? Min whined. I don’t like going over there. Do you want to eat?" Monia snapped back. Do you want me to buy you those shoes you like? Then yes Min, you got to make Mr. Brown happy.

But why can’t you make him happy? Min sulked. He’s your friend not mine. Just shut the fuck up Min, OK!?

Okay mama.

Min was afraid of Mr. Brown, she knew he was an evil man. So as they were walking down North David, Min wanted to cry. She knew it would make her mother mad, so Min held back her tears.

When they arrived at Mr. Brown’s house, Min took in every detail of the house. She noticed the white door steps that had pink and purple dots on them.

Min made a mental note to never forget this place, swearing one day when she was older, she would come back and burn it down.

It took Monia knocking on the door four hard times before someone came to it yelling, who is it? Monia replied, who you think it is, jackass, now open the door. The door opened and Min took a step back, afraid of what was about to happen. She was definitely afraid.

Mr. Brown stood there looking down at Min and said, there’s my favorite girl, come here Min. Are you gonna make Uncle Brown happy? Come on in, y’all. They walked into Mr. Brown’s house.

Min noticed how happy her mother was once they were inside. Min knew every time her mother got that little white rock it would make her super happy; it would make her dance and smile.

Just then Mr. Brown went over to Min, grabbed her hand and placed it into his pants.This caused Min to jump back and when she did her mother went up to her and slapped her so hard that tears formed in her eyes. Min wanted to cry out, but she knew her mother hated that, so Min fought back the tears. Monia was about to say something and there came a knock at the front door. As Monia opened the door she realized it was the Albany Drug Unit and before she could say anything they bum-rushed the place.

All the yelling and screaming scared Min so she ran to the corner, crawled up and cried. A female officer noticed Min, walked over to her, took her little hand in her own, and told Min she was safe. Min looked up then and realized she was going to be okay. Hey, what’s your name, little one? I’m Officer Parker. Min looked directly into her eyes and replied I’m Mincey. Well Mincey I am here to help you so don’t be afraid. Now please come with me, let’s take a walk outside.

What about Mama? Min asks Is she coming with us?

Officer Parker bent down on one knee and said, It’s possible she won’t, but you are going to be safe until she can. Min wanted to cry but she didn’t because her mother was watching her. Just then Monia yells You better not say a damn thing to nobody! Officer Parker looks down at Min and asks What is your mother talking about? But Min didn’t speak, she was too afraid to talk about what happened or what was about to happen to her before.

When they brought Mr. Brown out, he looked at Min and said out loud you say something and I’ll kill you. Officer Parker looked at the suspect, then at Mincey and noticed how frightened she was. Officer Parker called Sargent Walker and told him they needed to take the little girl to the hospital right away. They