Not So Secret

Two

"Hey, Meek," Tianna smiled. "You look good."

"Yo, why the fuck you at my door?" He asked.

She laughed a little. "We're neighbors, silly. I just moved in next door. I thought it'd be nice to introduce myself."

"Nah. I'm not fucking with you and my wife not fucking with you. Get off of my property."

He slammed the door in her face and locked it. Walking off, he looked at Ariah.

"If you see her knocking again, don't answer it."

"Okay. I'm hungry."

He nodded and grabbed her hand, leading her to the kitchen. Their kitchen was big and spacious. It had a homey feeling with white cabinets, gray granite countertops, and turquoise colored dishes and centerpieces.

"What you want to eat?" He asked.

"Blueberry oatmeal waffles."

Meek huffed out a laugh. "They in the freezer, 'Riah. You know how to work the toaster."

"Can you stay in here with me? I like talking to you."

He nodded and sat down at the island. From the island, you could see their spacious living room with gray and turquoise furnishing and decor. The flatscreen television was off and so was the marble fireplace.

"Rihyas was too busy playing his stupid bike game to help me make breakfast," Ariah said, putting two waffles into the toaster oven.

"Don't say that. His bike game is what he likes to do. It's not stupid."

She turned towards him. "But he never pays attention to me! He's supposed to be my favorite brother."

"Tell him how you feel," Meek shrugged.

"I will. I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind."

Meek chuckled, shaking his head. "Yo, you act just like Nic."

Ariah smiled. Nicki walked into the kitchen with her robe and her slippers on. She plugged up the tea maker and went into the cabinet, getting a mug and a tea bag.

"Good morning," Ariah said.

"Good morning, 'Riah Pooh."

Ariah looked at her. "Your hair looks... hm."

Meek chuckled, making Nicki look back at him. He licked his lips and shrugged. Nicki turned towards Ariah.

"It's a mess, I know. It's all your dad's fault."

Meek chuckled. "You gone stop blaming me."

"Nobody told you to pull my hair."

"It's not nice to pull people's hair, Daddy. I got in trouble for that last week."

Nicki snickered and stuck her tongue out. Meek just chuckled and got up, walking over to the fridge. He got the orange juice out and closed the door before grabbing a glass cup.

"Daddy, can you hand me a plate?" Ariah asked.

He handed her a plate and she put her waffles on it. Thanking him, she turned the toaster oven off and walked out. Meek watched Nicki make her tea.

"Are you hungry?" She asked him.

"I already ate."

She rolled her eyes. "Are you hungry for FOOD?"

"Nah," he chuckled. "I'm about to go check on K, then get in the shower. You showering with me?"

"No. You're freaky this morning."