A month later .......
" you sure you don't wanna break pops it's seem like you getting a lil tired " Dj said with the basketball in his hand.
Dez waved him off.
" ion get tied " Dez said
" ok Kevin Gates " Dj said dribbling the ball.
They were playing a good 1 on 1 basketball at the park.
A couple bystanders admire the duo.
Some was even cheering them on.
" swish " Dj said adding sound effects to his shot.
Dez shook his head as it went in.
His son beat him by two points.
Dj did a little dance celebrating his victory.
" aight son I owe you one " Dez said wiping the sweat from his face.
" excuse me young man " an elderly man said to Dez.
" yes sir " He said giving the guy a generous smile.
" boy y'all are bad felt like I was watching real NBA game "
Dez laughed at the comment.
" but on a serious note I like what you doing with him , keeping him off them streets " the old man pointed to.
Dez looked at Dj thinking about his own life at the things he was doing at his age.
He is grateful that Dj don't have to go through what he did.
" thank you sir "
" the name is Eddy "
" I'm Dezmond "
" nice meeting you Dezmond "
" you too "
Dez watched as the old man walked inside a house across from the park.
It look well clean.
" whatcha thinking about old man " Dj said taking a seat by his dad.
" none ya damn business boy, anyways how ya mom been "
Dj just shrug his shoulders. Ciara been preparing for their daughter arrival as much as she can by herself.
" good I guess, she just always on the go "
" you know today's is the baby shower, you should come pops "
Dez shook his head.
" Ion think she would want me there"
" com'on pops you and her went half on a baby , you gots to go "
Dez laughed at his son.
" besides that she miss you " Dj said on the sly.
But Dez heard him.
" how you know that ? "
" I heard her and Auntie Nay talking "
Dez smiled a little at the thought.
" plus I hate not living together as a family " Dj said sadly.
A week ago Dj decided to talk to his father about what happen. Dez came clean about everything including the girl Heather antics.
Dez looked at his son and could tell he was hurting by this.
" imma fix it son, don't worry about it " Dez said rubbing Dj back.
They both walked back to his car getting in.
In the middle of driving a thought came to Dez mind.
He didn't know if he should tell Dj or not.
Might of fact he haven't told anyone.
Dez took the exit off the ramp of downtown Chicago heading to DimendScassi.
A well know place that supply the best engagement rings in Chicago.
Dj realize where they were and he looked at his father.
" before you speak just hear me out "
" when I met your mother I had no intentions of marrying her " he said chuckling at the thought.
" it was in August, the first day back to school my senior year, I was walking with your uncles, cracking jokes and what not "
" then next thing I know I bumped into something, I looked down and it was your mother, of course a couple words were thrown at each other "
" wow dad "
Dj listen as his father talk.
" I know son but fast-forward It was the end of football practice and coach call me in and there she was again along with the counselor "
" dang pops what you do "
" I was failing my classes and she became my mentor "
" and I thought I was dumb "
" as time fly by , we started getting real close ..... closer than I ever thought "
" she was their for a lot of my B.S and just when I thought I'll never see her again she back came in my life with you, Dj you and your mother are one of greatest gift I could ever ask for "
Dj smiled at his father. He hope one day to have that type of love for someone.
" thanks pops "
" so you think you can help me pick out a ring for your mom "
" helll yeaaaa " Dj said excitedly.
************
" awwwl thanks you guys " Ciara said to Alana and Chi.
The gave her plenty of onesies.
Ciara was thankful for the gifts she was receiving at her baby shower.
" girl you is rocking this pink dress , I love it " Alyssa said
" thanks mom, where is dad " Ciara said looking around.
Alyssa smiled looking towards the entry.
" he's coming right in "
Ciara looked towards the front seeing her father, son, Miss Diana, and Dez.
Although it was last minute Diana still wanted to show her face at Ciara baby shower.
" hey mom , I gotcha something " Dj said handing her the glittery " its a girl" gift bag "
" thanks baby " she said kissing him on the cheek.
Than Miss Diana.
" You look beautiful darling, hopefully these help when my granddaughter comes " Diana said handing her another gift bag.
" thank you sooo much "
" girl you know you always welcome, and I look forward to babysitting " Diana said.
It was formulas, baby wipes, and diapers.
" look at my baby girl ... well both of them " Eric said looking at Ciara belly.
" well imma let you two talk " Eric said to his daughter.
Ciara and Dezmond both stood looking at each other.
Ciara realizing Dezmond grew out his beard making him even more sexier. She really did miss the man.
They were both matching.
" I guess great minds think a lot " Dezmond baritone voice said
Sending chivers to Ciara body.
" Yyea I-I guess " Ciara said lightly smiling
" look Ciara I didn't mean to hurt you but I promise to you I would never cheat on you and I never thought about it either. That night when I got a call from friend that needed my help it was her ...."
" what" Ciara said.
She was about ready to cause a scene.
" just listen when she was telling me about her ex-boyfriend she trying to come to her home but once I got their I didn't see nothing. She invited me in and gave me a cup of coffee next thing I know I felt asleep on her couch, but I quickly rushed"
" was that all" Ciara
" yes baby I promise" Dez said speaking truthfully.
" well I'm sorry of accusing you I just got in my feelings because I'm pregnant and huge " Ciara said looking down.
She felt so stupid because of her insecurities.
" babyyy I don't care what you weigh, you still gone be mine.... foreverrr "
Ciara laughed at him.
" ok Cardi B "
" but on the real though , can you please come back ... home "
Dez said grabbing her hand in his.
" I guessss so " Ciara smirked
" oh thank you Jesus "
Ciara laughed at his reaction.
" What's in the bag. "
Dez almost forgot.
He pulled out the onesie that he got custom made.
" this is just one of the things I got for our baby girl "
" wow " Daddie's Little girl " Ciara reading what it said.
" sure is "
Dez bent down towards Ciara belly.
" ain't that right baby girl "
He felt for a kick cheesing at the action.
" oh my goodness get up " Ciara said covering her mouth from laughing.
A couple of bystanders smile at the two.
" Well lookah here " Nay said smiling with her gift in hand.
They were back talking. Ciara realize it happen before she got there and that she just couldn't go back and rewind time.
Nay was glad to see them back talking.
" I know he just gotta be a clown " Ciara said shaking her head
" baby I'm a clown for you "
" Dez you're corny man " Nay said shaking her head.
Dez was glad to get his family back.