"Nigga watch out," Cash mugged Yamir as he pushed him out the way. "Where my nephew at?"
"He in the kitchen wit his mama, don't be coming in here pushing me."
Cash ignored him as he went into Yamir's kitchen.
"Wassup sis?" Cash smiled seeing Yamir's on and off girlfriend/ baby mama, Jada.
"Heyyy, Siah you see your godfather? Say hi!"
Their 2 year old son, Messiah, shyly waved before reaching out for Cash.
"Wassup boy?" Cash held his hand out for a high five.
Yamir came into the kitchen, "What you here for?"
"Don't act like you wasn't texting me all week to see when imma come see yo new house." Cash said side eyeing him.
Yamir rolled his eyes, "Lemme give this tour so you can go."
"Y'all work my nerves," Jada said as she took Messiah back from Cash.
Cash chuckled before he followed behind Yamir as he showed him around the whole entire house.
Yamir had just bought a 4 bedroom home for him, Jada, and Messiah. The two had been putting in work to become a stable family. Once he showed Jada how committed he was, his next step was moving them out of their old neighborhood.
The love was always there, but now Yamir was really stepping up to prove himself to Jada. Although he never cheated, he also never invested himself fully into the relationship to give Jada everything she needed/deserved.
"Ight so this gon be my lil game room and office for me to study," Yamir excitedly said.
"This shit look a mess." Cash lied as he looked around.
The office space was actually decorated very nicely, you could tell Yamir really put hard work into setting it up.
Yamir chuckled before holding up a picture frame that was sitting on his desk, "Look."
Cash squinted his eyes, to see a picture of a 17 year old Cash and a 16 year old Yamir.
"Mane.. that's when we started having hella motion."
"Young niggas was 13 hopping off the porch," Yamir chuckled.
Cash glanced around the office again, "Nah but I'm really prouda you, Mir."
"I know you is.. you been tryna get me to get my shit together. I should've stayed in college like I planned to.."
Yamir had a full ride scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He went for 2 years, until his grandma got sick and died as he was entering his junior year.
Since his grandma took care of him and his twin sisters, he had to step in and take custody of them.
This left his dream of graduating college and becoming an architect behind.
Yamir turned back to the streets to provide for his siblings, Jada, and a newborn Messiah.
"Shit happens.. yeen have no choice in the matter. But look how far everyone is now."
Yamir smiled, everyone was good now. His sisters had both started at Grambling State University this fall, Jada had just passed her NCLEX exam to be an RN, and Messiah was well taken cared of with money put up to take care of his children's children.
Now Yamir was also back in school to finish up the two years he had left at UNC.
"I apologize for distancing myself how I did, I should've been there that last year." Cash said.
Yamir waved him off, "You had yo own shit to deal wit after the coma."
Which was true.
Almost two years ago, after a gunshot to his lung, Cash was put in a coma for a few months. Due to the loss of blood and oxygen, he suffered minor brain damage. As a result, Cash had to relearn some basic skills such as tying his shoe and eating.
With consistent daily physical therapy for 5 months, Cash began to see some major improvements.
To many doctors surprise, he's basically made a full recovery aside from the slight nerve damage that causes occasional loss of sensation in his hands/feet.
"I was just tryna get away from that lifestyle after allat," Cash sighed.
Yamir nodded, "I know.. and I wish JD, Moonie, and the rest of them would do the same now."
"That's all niggas know tho, we was some lucky ones. We could easily been them,"
Yamir held his arms up, pulling Cash into a hug.
A few seconds passed before they pulled away with Cash mugging him.
"Eww nigga."
"Mane fuck you," Yamir chuckled.
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"Lady Whisteldown messy.." Cash shook his head.
Slim laughed as she sat on the couch beside him.
"Daphne and Simon are my favorite." Slim said, laying her head on his chest.
"Nah they cool, but I'm fucking wit the sister and Anthony on this season."
"Simon so sexy." Slim said, sticking her tongue out.
"Ight nie." She laughed as Cash side eyed her.
The two were catching up on Bridgerton for the night.
"How is Yamir?" She wondered since she knew Cash had visited earlier.
"He straight, he asked about you too.. we invited to his lil housewarming party on Saturday."
Slim nodded, "Remind me that we need to go look for gifts for them this week,"
"Man put some money in a card, call it a day." Cash said, scrunching up his face.
Slim ignored him as she opened Amazon on her phone, "We not doing that. Text him and ask what themes and colors they decorating the house with, and also ask what they would want."
She watched as he pulled out his phone and texted Yamir, before she decided to speak again.
"How was the rest of your day?"
Cash looked up with a grin, he liked that she asked him that everyday and genuinely cared to hear the details.
"It was chill.. I got to hang out wit my lady friend, we was watching Bridgerton and shit."
"Is that so?" She cheesed.
"Mhm, I wanna take her on a date Friday." He said, watching as a small blush spread across her face.
"Did you ask?"
He smirked, "Can I take you out on Friday, Slim?"
She fought the urge to jump up, and opted for a nod with a smile.
"Where we going? What should I wear?" She asked.
He shrugged, "Don't worry bout allat.. and I like that black dress you tried on the other day."
"Yea? Is it appropriate for where we going?"
"Mhm.." He nodded as he pulled her closer to him.
"Are you sure? Is it a fancy restaurant?"
"Slim, I told you the black dress is fine if you wanna wear it.."
She shook her head, "I know, I just don't wanna look out of place."
"Just trust me, Slim.. You too fine to ever look outta place tho." He smiled, causing her to smile.
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Cash💕
you ready?
Yea, I'm in the lobby. I wanted some pictures down here.
send me them
im here tho, tryna find parking in this garage
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SHIT took 45 minutes to get all dressed up, we ain even gon make it to this date
or w.e shawty said
Lmfaoooooo Cash stop texting & driving
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"Okay mama do you need me for anything else?" Nyla asked as she typed on her phone.
"No..Cash is here. Thank you for helping get me ready!" Slim smiled.
Bidding her goodbye, Nyla left as Red was calling her.
Not long after she left, Cash strolled into the lobby with a huge grin on his face and a large bouquet of pink roses and sunflowers.
"Hmm baby." He said, placing the bouquet in her arms as she stood up.
"Thank you, papa. Kiss!"
Cash bent down to place a nice kiss on her lips. "These are so nice, Cash! And you look so handsome, I want to cry."
He chuckled before taking her free hand, "Thank you.. but we gotta hurry before we late."
She nodded, then followed him out the building.
Once the two made it into the parking garage, they stopped at his newly wrapped, red Maserati GranTurismo. Seldomly did he drive this car, but he enjoyed to pop out in it once in a while.
He also knew Slim liked this car.
"Thank you." She smiled as he held the passenger door open for her.
After putting her flowers in the backseat and settling in it the driver's side, Cash pulled out of the parking garage.
"You look real gorgeous, Slim.. I ain really tell you in person." He said, placing his hand on her thigh.
"Thank you, Ja'More."
It wasn't long before Cash's car made it onto the highway as Lil Baby lowly played in the background.
"Ouuu, we eating here?" Slim smiled as they pulled in front of a valet desk.
She had sent a TikTok of this restaurant to Cash months ago, so he could look at the food.
"Yea bae, is this okay?"
"Mhm, it's perfect."
The two walked into the restaurant to find it empty.
"Is it closed?" Slim scrunched up her face as she glanced around, missing the smirk on Cash's face.
"Good evening, Mr.Richardson. If you both would follow me!" A hostess smiled as she walked up with two menus.
The two entered a private room as Lovin' You by Minnie Riperton lowly played.
"Cash!" Slim exclaimed, taking in the rose covered decor.
Will you be my lady? Was fancily written on a chalkboard.
"I love you, Kiamantè..I love yo presence, like when we not together my chest hurt bad. I want you to be mine for real, and I wanna put my all into being witchu."
Slim stood there as she took everything in.
"You gon be my girlfriend?" He asked staring at her, not being able to decipher her reaction.
Breaking out of her small trance, Slim looked to him with a wide grin.
"I'm sorry baby, yes I'll be your girlfriend!"
Cash's nervous expression was replaced with a smile. "I love yo ass bruh."
Slim turned, to pull him into a hug.
"Oh shit, I forgot this." He said before pulling a velvet necklace box out of his pocket.
"Cash, this is so cute.. I love it!" She beamed as it opened, revealing a Jean Dousset Diamond Tennis Necklace. "Put it on me?!"
Cash chuckled at her excitement.
Once he finished clasping the chain, Slim turned to him.
"We could eat?"
"Yea baby." He nodded.
"Ion wanna sit on the other side of the table, I wanna sit by you." She said as she noticed the set up.
He chuckled before placing a chair right next to the other.
"This better?" He asked, pulling a chair out for her to sit.
"Yes." She smiled.
The two sat in silence for a moment as they looked over their menus.
"Ja'More?"
"Yea baby?"
"I love you too.. and I'm sorry it took a minute for me to say it."
Hearing this caused Cash to widely smile, full teeth showing.
"Imma fuck the shit outchu when we leave.."