Brooklyn
" hey love I was letting you know I'm on my way to the restaurant"
" okay good how you feeling"
" nervous as hell" I said truthfully
" well don't be, try to be more positive about this"
" ugh .... okay I'll try"
" good I love you, I'll see when you get home"
" alright love you too" I said hanging up the phone.
Every since my biological dad decided to show up in my life a couple of weeks back, things have been a little shakey.
Mainly for me. I always wonder about my dad from what he look like to what he do.
As a little girl before Shane came into the picture I use to cry in my sleep and praying to God that he will bring my father into my life.
Now that the time has come I was anxious about this meet up.
We have been texting on and off after my mother gave her disapproval and my father Shane.
But I'm grown and I make my own decisions.
I found a parking spot at the Italian restaurant, I had already reserved a table so I was seated quickly.
To waste time I pulled out my phone texting Malia.
My good sis/cousin was married and living the life I want.
Me and Avant will get their one day☺️.
We met through a mutual friend at a party
Of course.
But he was very persistent about me and was / still is a sweet talker.
🍫Brook: Just got to the restaurant🙃
Bestie 🥰: Girl relax, you got this. A moment you have been waiting for.
🍫Brook: thanks bestie
2 hours later
He was still a no show, I text him an hour ago and he haven't responded.
I guess my parents were right, especially my mom.
" excuse me would you like to order now ?" The waiter for my table ask me.
" um no ma'am I think I'm gonna just go" I pulled out 10.00 dollars
" I'm sorry I kept you waiting"
" oh no keep it"
" no it's fine" I said passing it to her before leaving the restaurant.
I drove to the person who I knew who would cheer me up.
" Baby girlllllll, what's going on witcha"
At the moment I wanted to cry. Even though he's not biologically mine he was happy to see me.
Why I couldn't I get this same energy from my real one.
" you wanna go to my office" he said in all seriousness.
I only nodded my head.
We walked to the back where I sat on his nice comfy couch.
" lemme guess he didn't show up" he said with a straight line on his face.
I nodded.
" I'm so hurt right now, how could he do that to me" I said laying my head on his shoulder.
" baby girl this is what me and your mother didn't want for you ..... this"
" I know it hurts like hell that your ...... sperm donor couldn't man up to you"
" a lot of stuff in life don't always go the way we want it to go, but we got to make the best out of it"
" y-yea you are right" I said sniffling
We stay quiet for a little until he started to laugh.
" what's funny ?" I said staring at him.
" the time I took you to the father and daughter dance, you was ten"
" mhmm you almost got in trouble too having all the women thinking you was a single father"
We both laughed.
" you also made me feel like a princess on that day"
" that because you are" he said pinching my cheek
" daddy I - I love you so much" I said getting emotional.
What the hell is going on with me.
" I remember I question mom if you were my real dad. I wanted you to be sooo bad, because the way you treated me. Especially showing up to my dance with Malia"
" I was sooo happy you came that day" I smiled thinking about it.
Besides my mother and granddad I have never had anyone to show up to anything I had going on.
" baby girl I will do anything for ya, I may not be biologically yours I will always be here for you until my last day on earth"
" not only is your mother the spark in my life but you are as well along with your sister and brother"
" we should get Ice cream"
" just like old times"
" yep just like old times"
That was our little thing anytime I felt sad.
Mya
I was finishing up telling Brandy about everything that has been going on from my mother to Darrin sudden death.
" I feel like a bad friend now"
" it's okay, I'm good now"
" no you are not I see right through that forced smile Mya, you can't fool me"
Ugh I hate when she is right.
" why don't you let me watch my god son for a few days"
" noo that is too much"
" no it ain't besides I be lonely in the apartment by myself"
" now I know that's a lie"
Sis had several " dark marks" around her neck. I wasn't gone say nothing.
At the moment
" I'm for real I don't have nobody" she said looking down.
" you are lying ?"
She laughed.
" no I am not, why would you say that"
" because you got some thannngs on your neck" I said smirking.
She ran to her mirrior to check it out.
" see I told you" I pointed at her
" okay okay you got me" she said sounding defeated
" who is he" I said wigglingly my eyebrows.
" remember the dude I talk to you about and you was saying break it off with him . . . I didn't" she said looking down.
" Brandyyyyy, he's going to think he can just come whenever he wants to"
" I know, but he just . . . ugh he knows what to do let me fall in his trap"
" sounds like somebody I know"
That's exactly what Machai do. He'll do some stupid shit, but knew what to say to get me back.
But that's the old me.
" I don't know Mya giving up just ain't easy when you never been truly love by no one" she said hanging her head low.
Brandy didn't have the life like I did as a kid growing up.
No male has never shown her the respect like she deserve. Being raised by her aunt and being mentally abuse by her took a toll on her.
I remember she told me one time her aunt would have company over and she would have to stay in her bedroom the entire time because she didn't want anybody seeing her " dark niece"
Crazy as hell
" you know maybe I'm just not meant to be loved"
" that's not true . . . have faith it still works" I said to her.
" thank you girl"
" anytime anytime" I said to her
" I think we should plan a little get away"
" girl where, don't forget I have a son"
" he do have his wonderful grandparents and other aunties"
I did have to think summer was coming up.
" maybe in June"
" ooo that is next month"
The more I think about this, the more I want to go somewhere.
" let's go to Brazil"
" yessssss"
" oh my God this is going to be so fun" I said excitedly
" you know what I think we should start planning now"
Ma-cation coming up
Two weeks later
I looked over my dress liking the flower pattern.
Today was my baby first birthday. I still can't believe I had him a year ago
I walked in seeing Mama K stairs coming from the bathroom.
One thing I can say about her, we never had problems. She always checked on me when I was pregnant with Brodie since her son was . . .
being the free man that he is.
Speaking of him, he has found him "another" girlfriend.
But that is none of my business.
" well you look good honey" my mom said
" Thank you know I try" I said twirling around.
I made my way to the back where the set up was for the birthday boy.
He was with Chai getting dress.
" I just don't get you young parents, doing all these shit for a one year old . . . He not gone remember"
" that's why I take pictures and videos" I said to Mr. Henderson who was smirking.
" if you say so" he said smoking his cigar while on the grill cooking the chicken.
I don't care this is my child, my only at that, so I'm going to spoil him while he is young and things are little cheaper for him now.
" girl look at you" Brandy said setting up the kiddies table.
My brother kids were coming over, my co-worker is bringing her daughter, and a few of the kids from daycare Brodie attend.
Yep it was going to be a full house at the Henderson resident.
" thank you I figure it's my baby birthday I should look cute"
" how are you feeling ?"
" pretty good"
I know my friend is worried about me but I promise her that I was fine after the passing of Darrin, who ashes I still have in a sacred place.
" well how you feel about your baby daddy and his new apparent girlfriend
" that's none of my business Brandy"
" I'm just saying . . . he sure does post her a lot"
" anddd . . . That's Chai business and he is a grown man at the end of the day"
I didn't care about his love life. We were only parents of Brodie Arnez White, and that was my only concern.
I went back inside to check on the food to see both of Brodie's grandmothers laughing it up.
" mind if I know what y'all talking about"
" Baby I didn't even hear you come in, you trying to scare us"
I was so glad to see my mama doing a lot better. She still has ways to go but she is still alive.
" mhm" Mama K said agreeing with her.
" my bad I just came here to check on the food"
" don't come in here rushing us now, but the macaroni is done along with the potato salad"
" that's it ?"
" girl you can bring your behind in here and help out"
Mama K laughed at us go back and forth.
" on second let me put these dishes outside"
" Yea ya betta"
I went back outside laying the food on the table when Chai was coming in with Brodie, and his girlfriend.
The hell.
" There is the birthday boy" Mr. Henderson said taking Brodie out Chai hands.
" Pa-Pa" Brodie said happily
He loved his grandparents.
I continue to fix up the other tables so that I want piss myself off at the fact he brung this girl that he barley even knows to his son birthday party.
" hey baby mama" I felt him behind me I'm pretty sure with that stupid ass smirk.
" I'm busy I ain't got time for your games Chai"
" Mya relax it's our son birthday today"
I turn to face him, I guess he got himself a hair cut.
" why you being so mean"
" why did you bring that girl here"
" ohhh so that's what this attitude is about" he said once realization hit him.
" I'm not finna play with you, especially not on this day"
"I'm just saying I didn't know it was a problem bringing my girl, but I'm pretty sure you had that man around my son"
" he wasn't no temporary though"
" and she ain't, I see myself with her for the rest of my life Mya, I'm not the only one trying to get my happy ending, you should get use to seeing her face around" he said before walking away.
Did he really just say that
" hey girl I saw you talking to Chai, is everything okay?"
I didn't know what to say.
" I think I'm gonna go get some water"
" okay girl I'll take care everything, you have been on your feet all day"
This was really happening
Chai
I watched as she went inside the house.
" hey is everything okay, did I do something ?" Olivia asked.
" nah you good babe, she just need to get over herself"
I may have sounded harsh, but it's the truth. Yea the timing is off, but I couldn't help I was falling her.
Just like she felt for ole boy.
Olivia is just that girl, she just make me want to do right, just something that I was to know her more.
I never really saw myself settling back down after Mya, but she has made me consider.
" yooo Chai come talk to your pops ! " my dad said with spatula in his hand.
" I'll be back babe" I said kissing her lips.
I walked over to the grill where he was with his best friend who is my uncle and Dj pops.
" I hope you not burning nothin over here"
" boy you are truly like your father, a dumbass" my Unc said sipping budlight
" Dwight this is my son let me to him that"
" boy you are dumb ass, why on earth did you bring that girl here to a event like this"
" dad what's the big deal she's my girl" I said shrugging my shoulders.
It wasn't a big issue with me.
" have the two even met nephew ?"
" who ?" I said confuse.
" Shane that is truly your kid man, you did a great job with him"
" Dwight shut the hell up man, you not helping this situation at all man, we are talking about your girlfriend and Mya, have they met"
" no, it shouldn't really matter. I'm the one taking care of my son not her" I said pointing Olivia
" I'm done helping you Henderson boys" Unc said taking a seat
I shook my head at them.
" Son why you bring her knowing the mother of you child is here, and they haven't even met. You trying to start a world war three in here before Trump"
" Dad I just really didn't think it was that serious"
" but it is if that girl is going to be sticking around . . . so you say"
" do what's right before it get ugly"
I walked back over to Olivia where she was texting on her phone.
" Everything good ?"
" yep peachy"
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Y'all pray for Machai.
Do y'all think he's falling in love ?
Shane with his word of advice
Did Mya overreact ?
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