My mind is literally running crazy today. I keep thinking about Diane's murder and to make things worse it is Mother's Day. Every year, it feels more difficult to deal with. Seeing the gifts others give to their mother's is fine. However, what gets me is seeing children show their love they have for their mother. Not understanding that feeling is pretty hard...
In addition to that, It's been 2 weeks and like I figured, nothing has been done to get the justice Diane deserves.
Diane's husband came to their house right before Micah and I left that afternoon but it's a bit peculiar he arrived so late.
Then again, he was taking it pretty bad when they explained to him what happened. But why was he not there when police were first arriv-
"Ms. Miller, do you agree or disagree?"
I snap out of my thoughts and look around dazed on what was said. "Um, can you repeat that please?"
The head panelist Tina says, "I asked the other CEO's how are we going to combat child labor within the beauty community. As we all know, Timothy Banks, one of our own, had to step down from his position due to being exposed for using the labor of children. How can we ensure that this will not happen again?"
"Well we should know what ingredients are going in the products and know where they are coming from."
"Your other fellow panelists said the exact same thing. I see no one is thinking outside the box today, so this meeting is adjourned. We'll meet when everyone has FRESH and INNOVATIVE ideas ready."
I tried to hide my face of disgust and attitude as we wrap the meeting up. Tina didn't even have to do all that. She's always trying to find a way to embarrass someone and I can't stand that about her.
Micah comes over to me as we were leaving and asks, "It seems like something is on your mind. Are you alright?"
I tell a white lie and say, "Yes, I'm ok."
Micah takes my arm and pulls me to the side softly. Looking directly in my eyes, he says, "Baby, you know you can tell me what's going on. Every time we attend those meetings you're on top of it so I know you mind is on other things."
He must have that aura thing to because he always knows when I'm not feeling myself.
Sighing, I say softly, "Its really a hard day for me since it's Mother's Day. Then everything with Diane...I'm just not feeling the best."
Micah nods. "You sure you want to stay at work today?"
"Yes, I'm just going to leave early for the day. I have to stay a little busy to keep my mind occupied."
"That's cool, just come on over my house when you done."
"Will do. I love you."
He gives me that goofy smile he has and replies, "I love you to."
It's the small things he does that just makes everything wrong in my life so right...
As I returned back to work, my mind started to drift away from bad thoughts to good ones. Thinking about Micah and I's future together placed a smile on my face and made my heart flutter.
Once again, someone interrupts my thoughts asking, "What's got you smiling in here?"
I glance up from my laptop to see Terrell leaning in my doorframe, carrying a small box.
"Thinking, that's all. What's up?"
"Mind if I come in?"
"No, come on in."
He closes the door behind him and sits in the chair placed in front of my desk. His hands looked awfully clammy as he sat and held the box.
"Are you alright Terrell?"
"Y-yea, I'm fine. I just wanted to give you something."
He hands me the box and I smile as he gives it to me.
Trying to ease his worry, I giggle and shake the box saying, "You know I like giftsss."
Terrell lets out a small chuckle. "Well I hope you like it."
Unwrapping the box paper, I open the box revealing a necklace. Reading what the necklace says, I catch my breath trying not to cry.
"I know it's Mother's Day and...I just wanted to give you this to let you know I will never forget our daughter Kamaria..."
A lump grows in my throat, stopping me from saying anything.
Terrell comes up behind me and places the necklace around my neck.
Biting down on my lower lip, I attempt to not cry but it failed as I looked up at Terrell to see the pain in his eyes.
I hold the necklace and look away from him as tears begin to escape my eyes.
He takes his thumb and holds my cheek wiping away my tears. We stood in the office staring at each other in silence for what seemed to be like forever, but his eyes glanced at my lips which made me break the stare.
Terrell clears his throat and steps away from me. "Um, well, I have to get back to work. I'm glad you like your gift."
"I love it actually, thank you."
Before he leaves, Terrell takes my hand softly and embraces me in a hug; holding me so close, I could feel his heartbeat
The rest of my shift, all I could do was hold my necklace in my hand. It really showed that even when I didn't think he did, he still cared about our child.
Later
"Micah I'm back from work. Where are you?"
"Hey, Raine and I are just in the laundry room washing some laundry."
I walk in the laundry room to see Micah folding laundry while Raine was sitting on top of the washing machine.
"How was your day baby?"
Nodding, I reply, "It was decent. Got some things done."
"That's great baby."
Raine chimes in and asks Micah, "Cuzzo, can you go upstairs and find me my headphones? I think they are in the bathroom."
"Why can't you go look for them yourself?"
"Nigga just go find my headphones."
"Fineee."
Micah goes up the stairs leaving Raine and I by ourselves. She looks at me uncomfortably until she whispers, "Now Kamaria, you know I love you like you're my own cousin so I'm going to tell you the truth."
"Um okay...where is this going?"
Sighing, Raine gets down from the washing machine and looks me directly in my eyes. "I get some really bad energy from your ex husband Terrell."
"What are you even talking about?"
"I'm talking about your aura Kamaria. It took over as soon as you came in the room. Auras like greed, death, and lust are all over you right now."
I thought her aunt was crazy with the aura thing but she's at a totally different level with it right now.
"Raine, I am perfectly fine and you don't even know Terrell that well!"
She crosses her arms as her face hardened with distress. "He hugged you today didn't he?"
It has to be a coincidence that she knows that...
"Yes, but that doesn't prove anything you're saying."
"That's why those auras are all ov-"
Before she could finish, Micah comes back down stairs with Raine's headphones. "Here you go. What were you guys talking about down here?"
"Thanks for finding them and we're just doing some girl chatting." She looks me dead in my eyes with a wave of agitation and states, "I was just telling Kamaria that the song Watch Your Step by Anita Baker is my jam."
I cross my arms and send those same feelings right back. "And I was telling Raine one of my favorite songs is Mind ya Business by 21 Savage."
Micah chimes in saying, "Hmm, I didn't know you liked that song baby."
Raine picks up her purse and tells us, "Well I'm about to go home. Y'all have a good night."
Before we could say anything, Raine scurries out quickly and leaves. Micah glances over at me with a puzzled look. "What was that all about?"
"Nothing, don't worry about it baby."
He nods and wraps his arms around my waist, rocking us back and forth making me blush. "Well, I'm glad you had a good day today."
"I'm glad I did to baby. I'm glad I did to..."