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Pops, then Gran, and now you, but I ain’t tripping.” Kenya tried to force a smile as her heart broke. “I’ll be good holding it down.”
    â€œKenya, I’m only a phone call away. Matter of fact, I’ll call you as soon as I get there.” They hugged each other as the tears continued to flow.
    â€œIf you need me,” they both said at the same time like twins often did.
    â€œOne love.” London smiled.
    â€œ Say U Promise ,” chanted Kenya.
    London jumped in the truck and the girls kept their eyes glued to the other one until the truck turned off the block, heading upstate.

Chapter Six
London
    Even though they’d left early in the day, after eating lunch it was getting dark by the time they reached the campus. Understandably, London also had to go and say good-bye to all of the neighbors she had grown to love over the years. She had stopped by Gran’s church and thanked everyone for the money that they had collected for her sendoff. London told them that she didn’t need it, but the congregation wasn’t trying to hear that. Her grandmother had helped each and every last one of them and their families. So their giving what little bit they collected was all in love.
    Overwhelmed, London took a good look around the campus as they drove up. “Wow, it’s a lot bigger than what I remember from my visit on the tour we took in our senior year.” Taking out a small pack of papers, she was puzzled. “Well, I know I’m supposed to be in Davis Hall dormitory. So let’s see . . .”
    They followed all the signs posted along the side of each twisted street corner. When finally they found the building, London leaped out the truck and jogged up to the double glass door. As she entered, she saw plenty of new, interesting faces milling around looking just as confused as she was. After standing in a long line at the front desk, it was her turn to give the lady her personal information.
    â€œHello, I’m Amia London Roberts. I’m trying to check in.”
    The young lady behind the desk punched her name into the computer and retrieved London’s keys, room assignment, and some important information booklets that would make her transition into college life easier. Keys in hand and a huge smile on her face, London skipped back out to the truck, telling her uncle that they could pull around the back entrance of the building and unload. In the company of at least ten other excited families, the pair patiently waited until it was their turn to use the big freight elevator.
    â€œAll right then, baby girl, let’s get you settled in.”
    Her uncle was in a much better mood than earlier when he’d had that big blowout confrontation with Kenya, and London was glad. One half of the elated twins started to grab her things up in her arms, placing them on the elevator as other cars, trucks, and vans pulled up, waiting their turns. He is the best uncle in the world. Thank God he has my back! London lovingly thought as they carried load after load up to her new dorm room.
    After they were finally done, her uncle started to get a sad expression on his face. “I’m gonna miss you, baby girl. I want you to represent for the entire family. Your father and mother would be so proud of you if they were here!” He fought back the tears thinking about his dead brother and the circumstances of his death. “I’ll know you’ll be the smartest one here. We’re all counting on you.”
    â€œDon’t worry, Uncle, I won’t let you down. I don’t know about being the smartest, but I promise I’ll study hard and do my very best.” London hugged him tightly and before he left out the dorm room door, he reached in his pocket, blessing her with five one hundred dollar bills.
    â€œUncle, I’m fine. Seriously, I have enough money to get by,” she pleaded as she backed away from his extended hand.
    â€œOkay,