𝙰𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽𝙸 𝙽𝙴'𝚉𝙸𝙰𝙷 𝙲𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁
𝙱𝚁𝙾𝙾𝙺𝙻𝚈𝙽, 𝙽𝚈
After two and a half weeks of working 12 hour shifts with short breaks in between, Armani was officially off the schedule along with Nasir who had finally assigned people to run the tattoo parlor when he wasn't there. Business was booming and success was in the air, and to the Carter haters it was both intoxicating and sickening. After a couple days of rest, it was finally the day of the baby shower and everybody was excited. The whole thing was going to be recorded so family who couldn't make it could watch from wherever they were.
"Monty I clearly said put the throne up there not there." Armani frowned as she rubbed her belly with her left hand and pointed to the far left. The event was happening at Akeem's and Azariah's place, seeing that the two lived in a penthouse therefore not having enough space for the many people that came.
Monty smacked his teeth and mean mugged Armani as he grabbed the throne and sat it directly in the middle so that everyone could see clearly. He placed Nasir's throne directly beside it and then helped Armani to set up some of the tables. Armani's dad was on his way with her grandmothers, approximately 10 minutes away, while Nasir's dad had already arrived. Nasir had officially met Armani's grandmother on her mom's side a week prior, and the two had hit it off, grandma Mo had informed Armani that she could see that Nasir was a goodhearted man, and Armani agreed completely. On the other hand, Armani's father shot passed his head, being dramatic per usual claiming that his "little girl" was being snatched away from him, and as a result, he was whooped by Grandma Tanisha (his mother for the slow ones in the back).
"Girl I still can't believe you and I are pregnant together." Said Armani as Naya helped her cover the table.
"Girl I know, here I was saying i'd never get pregnant." Said Naya.
"And you let that nigga knock you up, a damn shame." Said Monty coming over.
"Son shot cho ass up." Said Ant mean mugging him.
The two had their gender reveal a month earlier and revealed they were having a boy.
"Auntie!" Yelled Kemari as she ran out the house naked.
"Girl put some clothes on!" laughed Armani as she scooped her up into her arms.
"Kemari! Where you at?!" Yelled Azari coming out. "Girl you so dang bad!"
"She right here." Said Armani as she held the little girl.
"I no want clothes mama!" Yelled Kemari.
"A shame." Said Harmonee shaking her head.
"Look at my niece or nephew." Said Azari as she placed her hand on Armani's belly. "Can't wait to find out what you are." She cheesed.
"Right." Said Naya. "She been holding it out on us."
"Y'all I be busy." Armani laughed.
"Mmhm." They both said.
"We really got knocked up by these niggas." Said Naya shaking her head at Nasir and Ant who was fighting over a cupcake like there wasn't 30 of them over there.
"Ant put that damn cupcake down!" Yelled Naya. "Always eating!"
"I told you don't touch my cake." Mugged Nasir.
"Gay." Said Ant mean mugging him.
"How is that.... ohhh nigga you gay!" said Nasir as he snatched the cupcake.
"Look at him, being fat." Ant shook his head.
"Nas put that shit down." Armani said as she shook her head at him. He was a big ass kid when he wanted to be.
It was safe to say it was chaotic with movement everywhere, but it was somewhat mostly in control.
"Armani!" Yelled her father making her turn around.
She smiled and walked over to them hugging all 3.
"Hey grandma Mo, hey grandma T." She greeted.
"Hey baby, hows the baby?" Asked Grandma Mo.
"He or she's been kicking like hell," Armani said.
"Yeah I know, he or she just excited though." She said smiling.
"Y'all find a table and get situated while I greet the rest of the guest," Armani said making them nod their head.
Armani walked to the front of the house and greeted the rest of the people who came which were cousins from Armani's side and other people from Nasir's.
"Nas I know you not gettin your clothes dirty before we reveal." Frowned Armani watching as him,Monty, Ant, Akeem and his uncle threw a football back and forth.
"Ma I'm good." He said as he damn near busted his ass when Akeemlaunched for a tackle.
"Girl you're husband something else." Armani shook her head as she sat down beside her best friend.
"I know, I just let him be his dumb goofy ass self." said Azari. "You know Monty supposedly got a girl he talking to?"
"You for real?" Asked Armani. "Shit I hope she got as much energy as she do."
"I hope she got a good heart, cause if she hurt Monty i'm straight scoping her, cause I don't even play that with my friends." Azari said.
"No but really." Armani agreed.
"Mane can we get this shit on the road, I want a cupcake." Frowned Monty.
"Nawl forreal." Said Akeem. "Who all else are we waiting for?"
"Both y'all parents." Armani said.
"Well momma needa hurry her ass up." Said Akeem.
"Who need to hurry up?" said a voice causing the group to jump. "You getting buck with your friends?"
"Hey momma." said Armani getting up to give her a hug.
"Hey baby." She said.
Everyone else had came and finally the event was ready to start. Everybody was seated and chatting amongst themselves while music played from the outside speakers. The baby shower was somewhat 2000's r&b themed so straight 2000s music blasted loudly. It was a vibe no doubt about it and the energy and atmosphere was great.
"Get to it fool!" Yelled Monty.
"Y'all get up and follow us!" Said Nasir as he took Armani's hand.
Everyone got up and followed them out to the front lawn where an associate of Nasir named Marquis stood standing beside his motor cycle ready.
"Okay y'all so I firstly i wanna thank y'all for coming out hea and showing y'all support for our growing Carter family, it really mean alot to us especially with us having to constantly put it off and say maybe later because we be so busy." Said Nasir. "Ian gon say too much, I just wanna thank y'all for coming out."
"And we really appreciate all the gifts and diapers y'all bought us cause man babies are expensive." Said Armani.
"Girl yes the hell they is!" Said Azari causing every one to laugh.
"Okay so how many of y'all think its a girl?" Asked Armani.
About 16 people raised their hands. There was a total of 32 people there.
"Dang so half of y'all think its girl?" Said Armani.
"Yess!" said mostly the females.
"And y'all niggas must think its a boy." Nasir said.
"Yurrrr!" Said the remaining half including both Armani's and Nasir's fathers.
"Okay I'm gon need a countdown." Armani said.
Armani and Nasir stood by each other watching the crowd who stared back with eyes full of anticipation.
"10!"
"9!"
"8!"
"7!"
"6!"
"5!"
"4!"
"3!"
"2!"
"ONE!"
Marquis revved up his bike and as the smoke slowly came out everyone went wild seeing what the little bundle of joy was going to be.
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