≈Miami, FL...
{ Christmas Day | (9:32 a.m) }
Last time they were all reunited was Thanksgiving and now they were all together again. They were all excited and happy to spend the day in family. There is nothing more important than family. This morning they all joined for a big brunch and after that they were going to an orphanage to be with the children and to make their Christmas memorable. It was something The Miami Heats were doing every year for the community and each player could bring his family and/or friends along with him to help.
Cora looked around amazed by the size of auntie May's mansion. It was huge, you could even put two other houses in it, that's how spacious it was. And you could have your own zoo in the garden. It was crazy and auntie May had all of this just for herself.
"Mummy, I want to move in." Almar said looking as well.
Cora chuckled shaking her head at him, "But you won't."
"Aw." He pouted, "Well, I'll have a house even bigger, it's a promise and I will do it." He added with a nod.
Kal smiled, "Good. Keep thinking like that." He encouraged.
Almar put his thumbs up, "Always thinking like a winner and never like a loser, no matter what."
"Exactly ! " They high fived causing a grin to appear on Cora's face.
"Guys, c'mon, it's time to eat." Auntie May announced motioning for everybody to follow her in the dining room. As the others rooms of the mansion, the déco was modern and elegant with the colour beige being dominant. In the middle, the large table was set like they usually do in a restaurant and on each white clean plate there was a little golden piece of paper folded in a square form with a name written on it.
"Wow.." Everybody whispered surprised, but in a good way.
"Auntie May, if I break something again, it won't be my fault. Seriously, you should've gotten the plastic plates and glass." Terry said joking. Though years ago, he did break one of her precious vases when he wasn't being careful around the expensive furniture. She had a lot of vases all around the entire house, whose half of these were presents. He felt so bad for it and promised to pay her back, even if she insisted that it was nothing and accident happen sometimes. She really wasn't mad at all. But he didn't listen and with some money of his first NBA check, he bought her a new beautiful vase coming from Africa.
She laughed slightly, "Only you." She simply said and then invited her guest to take place on their chair. Once they were all settled, four men dressed in black suit came in and put a little bowl with warm water and soap inside in front of each person.
"Damn...Mrs.Dulkelman, can you adopt me pretty please ? " Latoya asked making everybody laugh, but she was dead serious.
"Sweetheart, what did I say earlier ? "
Toya gasped, "Oh yeah ! I meant auntie May, sorry I forgot."
"It's okay, honey. Well, let's wash our hands and then we're going to pray before to start feeding our systems."
"Okay." Everybody agreed beaming.
The atmosphere at auntie May's was real cool, you could only feel comfortable being there. Your head, well actually all of your body, couldn't help but be relaxed. No tension, but good vibes.
The day was beginning on a very great note.
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(12:58 p.m)
After eating, they chilled a moment for the digestion and then they slit the group into several to go to pick the presents for the kids at the mall and after they were on their way to the orphanage. Arrived there, they were nicely welcomed by the children who were waiting for them outside. They hugged them and soon each one of them was dragged by a group of kids in every room of the house -that was actually a hotel before. After their quick visit, they were led in the cafeteria where the kids were going to eat their special Christmas lunch and also open their gifts. The NBA had hired two caterers for the occasion and the players, also as their family or/and friends they brought with them were going to take care of the serving.
"I'm so glad to have you here once again. The kids are so excited and they can't wait to open their gifts. Thanks so much for doing all of this." Mrs.Williams said smiling.
"No problem, ma. It's a pleasure." Kalvin said and hugged her.
"Did you renovate it recently ? " Terry asked admiring the tall walls that had fresh light yellow paint on and the new benches and large tables where were sitting the kids. The kitchen was all new too with new metal furniture. The team had came here three years ago for Eastern and now it wasn't looking the same. At all.
Mrs.Williams nodded her head beaming. She was a happy person by nature. It would take a lot to make her lose her natural good mood. That's why she was perfect to take care of the orphanage. With her the kids were rarely bored and she was doing all she could in her power for them to have a normal and easy childhood, spite of their situation. She opened MagicLand House fifteen years ago and now it was the most known orphanage of the USA and the third best of the whole world. Even the Presidents came by to show his support. At eighteen years old, every child was getting out of there with many and pretty memories. No bullying was allowed, the kids were learning to be respectable human beings there. She was taking care of the children like they were her own and she was investigated at not 100, but 200 percent into this. Her first priority was to bring happiness in their lives.
"Yes ! A nice man donated about two months ago, if I remembered well. He gave us a check with $95,000. Usually, I don't accept easily donations, because I love to do things on my own, but he really insisted. Gosh ! He was so stubborn, so I took the money finally. And with that, we renovated the building, that really needed this by the way and with the rest and what I had economized for the renovation, we could immediately buy new furniture and also new clothes and new toys for the children." She answered grinning.
"That's great ! Who is this man ? " Kal asked curiously.
She thought for a moment and groaned slightly annoyed, "Oh my bad memory ! I can never remember name, it's crazy ! It began with a R...Uh...Urg ! I don't know anymore. As soon as it comes back, I'm telling you."
Terry chuckled, "It's okay. For a moment, I thought you were perfect, but you do have flaws like everybody else." Since they met her, he had never stopped being impressed by her geuine kindness. People like her were rare nowadays.
She giggled, "Mr.Daniels, do not start. My husband will not appreciate it. Stop before to make me blush." She joked along with him. That was always like that with these two.
Halley came behind, "Blush ? Why would you blush ? " What are you talking about ? " She questioned with her hands on her hips and her eyebrow raised.
Kalvin hold his laughter observing the scene before him.
Terry shook his head and then kissed her forehead, "You know I prefer when you have one of your beautiful smiles on your face, not that expression. No, no."
She sighed and folded her arms, "Whatever." She said frustrated.
All of sudden, the kids began to make some noise as a new individual walked in, "It's him ! It's Superman ! " A little cute Mexican boy with black short hair said pointing to the unknown man. Then all the kids started applauding and cheering for the man, who they saw like their hero.
"Super Randy ! " A little adorable girl screamed clapping her hands along with her friends.
The twins frowned hearing the name. They could bet on it, they already had heard this name before. They were helping to put the candy in bags to give them later, but when the girl's voice made contact with their ear, they instantly stopped what they were doing and turned around to see who she was referring to. And effectively, it was him ! Randy, the man they gave Kalvin's car to the first day they met.
Randy wasn't looking the same. His hair were cut, he was clean and wearing a grey Louis Vuitton suit with black leather Louis Vuitton loafers. And with that he had a black hat on his head and a black cane with a diamond at the end where his left hand was holding it as accessories. To be honest, he looked like Snoop Dogg, but with short hair.
"The old pimp is the one who gave them the money ? " Terry asked surprised. He wasn't seeing the donor like that.
"Super Randy ! " The kids went towards him and attacked him with hugs.
Randy couldn't help but smiled as his heart was warming up, "How are you amigos ? And Merry Christmas to you all ! " Everybody said it back smiling.
The twins looked at each other wondering if he was going to recognize them. They had soon an answer when they made eye contact with him. His face expression changed totally as an huge Cheshire Cat appeared on his face.
"OH MY GOD ! Amigos, amigos, that's them ! " He pointed to the twins running towards them. He hugged them tightly thanking them repeatedly, "Amigos, they are the angels who helped me...to help you. Come say thank you."
The fam frowned wondering what was going on, "Excuse me, but what are you talking about ? " Cora asked confused.
Kal was lost too, "Yeah...How are they angels ? "
Randy chuckled, "Because they are ! God sent them to help me. Amigos, do you want me to tell you the story ? " The kids yelled a big yes in unison, "Okay, okay. Sit down." They did as he said and sat back around the tables. As Randy was settling down in front of the Christmas tree, Mrs.Williams was serving the food with some help from the players.
Once they all had food in their plate, he started. The players and their family and/or friends sat on the floor to listen as well.
"Angels, come here." He motioned for the twins to sit next to him. They nodded and soon they were at his sides. Everybody had their attention on him.
He cleared his throat and began, "Well...To start, you all have to know that I had lost everything and was homeless for awhile. It was hard to survive, but I kept telling myself that it could be worse. And seriously it could be." He smiled.
"So, one day I was walking around town enjoying the weather and at a moment I got tired, so I sat in front of this gas station. I was minding my business, when a charming little girl came towards me. I was wondering what she was doing here by herself until she started talking to me. All the questions vanished and I answered to her, because she asked me a question. Well, to do short, next thing I know she was showing me a beautiful and very expensive car. It was a McLaren. Then there was her brother, who was telling her to stop doing what she was doing, but she insisted and told him to get out of the car to give it to me. He hesitated at first, but finally he wanted to give me the car too. Honestly, I didn't know what was really going on, but I had a dream the night before and in it God was talking to me. He said...My angels will come to you and when they'll be there, let them show you the light."
He paused looking at every face before him. The cafeteria was silent, they were all focus. He smiled and continued, "At this moment, when they proposed me to take the car, I immediately thought about that dream. So...I accepted to take it, even if I didn't know what I was going to do with it to be honest with you. Well, two days later, I was sleeping in my new car when someone knocked on the window...This night I met a rich man who was in love with cars. He said that he had never seen a McLaren like this before and he wanted it. Next thing I know, we're making a deal and he gave me a lot of money for the car. I was happy to have this cash in my pockets. I was finally going to have a house, some clothes and be able to take a nice shower too. After the deal, I decided to go to the bank to place the money while I was going to get my life on track, because I couldn't wander in town with all that money on me. Someone was surely going to steal me everything. So, on my way to the bank, I walked towards this hospital for children and...I immediately felt bad. I mean...Why having all of this money just for myself, I thought."
He paused again and then pursued, "In my all life, I had never been selfish. I had always loved giving to people. So, I entered in the hospital and told the receptionist that I wanted to donate. Three hours later, I was talking with the big boss. We talked for hours before I made the check. They then let me take a shower and before I go to clean myself, a nice and young nurse proposed to go shopping for me meantime. I accepted and gave her some money to buy me and herself some clothes. I wasn't going to let her help me without spoiling her a bit too. When she came back she hadn't spent the money I gave her and decided to donate it instead. She was such a good person. After the hospital, I wanted to share more and the nice nurse told me about MagicLand House where her little sister had grown up before to be adopted by her parents. The little sister was always talking great things about here, so I came and donated as well, even if it wasn't easy because Mrs.Williams didn't want the check at first. But I finally convinced her to come and I'm glad to see what she's done with it. This house is really beautiful."
He wiped the few tears that were falling on his cheeks, "Without God and these little angels right here, all of this would've never happened. So thank you amigos." He turned towards the twins, that grinned and hugged him.
"THANK YOU ! " The kids yelled then applauded.
Cora was crying, but it wasn't because she was sad or hurt. She was so proud of her babies. It was the best action they had ever done until now.
Kal was shaking his head smirking and walking towards them, "You two are something else." He said and hugged them. This day he was so pissed off they had done it, but he understood that it was just a funny way God found to bless so many souls and letting him know that giving back to people wasn't a crime. Now, Kalvin was happy that they had given his car away, because if they hadn't done it they would've never helped so many innocent children. With this story, he realized how much he was being selfish and that he should think a bit more about other persons and a bit more less about just himself.
Acacia chuckled, "See, we're not that bad."
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•A/N: Cute or nah ? Lol Now, ALL OF YOU who wanted to whoop their asses so bad, are you still thinking the same ? See, my babies knew what they were doing since that beginning haha !
Thanks for reading guys !
And sorry for the mistakes.