"Coco melon, do do do..." Dahlia sung lightly to herself as I sat behind her while doing her hair. I grabbed a hair tie and started pulling her heart back but she instantly complained. "No, hair down, mama." I leaned over and looked at her, chuckling when she gave me a pointed look. "Hair down." She repeated, then looked back at my phone which was showing her little tv show or whatever.
"Well okay." I mumbled before letting it stay down, but now having to put her hair stuff to make it stay curly. "What do you wanna do today, princess?"
She hummed and leaned back against me when I started massaging her scalp with the leave in conditioner. "Go eat." She mumbled and when I stopped, she gasped. "Don't be mean mama."
This girl was getting more and more personality every damn day. I kept massaging her head as she kept her eyes on the video. "The wheels on the bus go round and round.." she sung lowly while moving around, making it hard for me to do her hair.
I remember getting popped with combs and shit when I did this. Our generation really was a lot softer huh? "Sit still, princess." I mumbled and she suddenly gasped again. "What now?"
"Can I be a kitty?"
"For Halloween?" I questioned and she dropped her head with a laugh.
"No mom, Halloween in October." She said as if I didn't know. "I be kitty today." I furrowed my eyebrows so she held up her phone and I saw she clicked on a different video of some little girl getting her face painted. "It's Elle."
I nodded as if I knew who that was. "I don't think I can paint that well." She tossed my phone down and spun around, her hands reaching up to hold my face.
"Mama you can do anything." She whispered, looking serious as hell. "Okay?"
"Okay." I whispered back and snorted when she gave me a nod then turned back around to grab my phone. "You better not throw my phone again though. Or I'll snatch ya ass up." She laughed and I leaned over again to make eye contact. "You think I'm playin?"
"Yes." I quickly lifted her over my shoulder and ran upstairs, purposely making her bounce. "Maaa, my hair is crazzzy." She screamed in between laughs but I tossed her onto the bed once I reached her room. "You mess my hair up."
"Hush smart ass." I mumbled and opened her closet. "Go get your little makeup stuff. The one Robyn gave you." I said and she quickly skipped over to her drawers. "Hey you wanna wear a dress today?"
"No." She waltzed over to me and leaned against my leg, her hand pointed at an outfit set. "The kitty outfit." I grabbed it down for her and knelt down on my knees to help her pull the shirt over her head. "I can do it, mom." She mumbled and I pouted before just resting sadly on my knees when she pulled the shirt over her own head, then grabbing her shorts.
"This isn't fair." I said, my eyebrows furrowing along with my pout. When did she grow up on me like this? I swear I was just trying to help her to crawl with tummy time; just feeding her apple sauce and trying to keep her from falling out of my arms. When did this happen?
"All done." She said and held her arms up with a wide smile. "I look so pretty!" I chuckled and nodded, noticing she put her shirt on backwards. Welp.
"You do. Can I take some pictures of you to post after I do your cat face?" I asked while fixing the shirt. "Awesome, thank you."
"You welcome." She said and sat in front of me when I grabbed her play makeup kit and started to draw her kitty face on. "Mama," she mumbled and I hummed. "Roby said hi." I dropped my eyes and saw her looking down at my phone.
"Read it for me." I said, smiling when she tried her hardest to sound everything out.
"Hey boo.. come o-over and pa..pack over night bad." I furrowed my eyebrows and leaned down to read it for myself.
Robyn😁❤️: Heyy boo, come over. Pack an overnight bag.
Robyn😁❤️: Bring & pack for Dahlia too! 😘
My eyebrows raised. An overnight bag? So like.. I was spending the night? With her? What about going to sleep and shit, would we sleep in the same bed?
So many questions.
Me: Bet, want me to bring anything?
Robyn😁❤️: Just yaself
I was definitely bringing more than just myself.
"Okay, all done." I said as I leaned back and turned Dahlia to face the mirror. "What you think? Pretty kitty?"
"Ooo," she whispered and leaned forward, her hands resting on the glass. "So cool, thank you mama." She stood up before jumping onto the mini couch. "Picture, picture!"
I chuckled and grabbed my phone to take a bunch of pictures of her. She was being goofy majority of the time but took some serious ones. "Goodness girl. You and your mommy are twins. Crazy." I mumbled while flipping through the pictures, favoriting the ones I wanted to post. "I gotta send these to her."
@Y/n: miss baby wanted to be a kitty today 🤣 @aniyuh I hate how you cloned this baby by yourself. I ain't give her NOTHIN
@Aniyuh: not truuuue
@Y/n: Nigga look at your recent post!
@Y/n:
@Aniyuh: Well.. she has your personality and appetite 😭
@Y/n: I'm SICK. GoodBYE
"At least Remi got something from me." I said with a huff and slid my phone into my pocket. "Lia, should we get flowers for Robyn or food?"
She hummed and tapped her chin cutely. "Both!"
I smiled and rested my hand on top of her head while nodding. "I like the way you think pretty girl."
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"Knock knock." I said verbally while lightly hitting the door with the toe of my shoe. It swung open seconds later and my eyebrows raised when I saw her holding a crying Remi. "What you do to my baby boy?"
"No ask what he did. Here." She handed him to me and walked back into the house after picking up Dahlia.
"What's wrong, Rem?" I asked and he rubbed his eyes, no longer crying but still having that deep ass toddler frown. "What mommy do? Want me to beat her up?"
I smirked when Rob turned around and gave me a look but I pulled the flowers from behind my back, making her annoyance fade instantly. "Relax, here." She grabbed the roses and smiled at them cutely. "Happy birthday."
"What?" She laughed softly and set them on the counter. "Your birthday is in two days."
I shrugged and sat Remi on the island counter but kept my arms around him so his ass wouldn't fall. "What'd he do?" I asked, noticing Remi wouldn't make eye contact with Robyn.
"Go look in the bathroom." She said with a huff and I pursed my lips before lowering Remi and moving into the downstairs bathroom.
The tissue rolls were everywhere.. including the toilet, the shower curtain was on the floor and I saw all her shampoo and body wash poured out all over the tub. Oh boy.. "Remi," I sighed out and looked down to see his head already dropped as he played with his fingers. "You can't do this, you know mommy loves everything clean."
"That's not all." I looked up when Robyn walked in and closed the door behind us. I nearly laughed. The white door was now covered in blue scribbles from a marker. "I just cleaned this bathroom, ten minutes later I walk in and see him doing this shit."
I hummed and pulled the door back open. "I'll fix it." She opened her mouth to protest but I shook my head. "Go. I got it."
"You hate cleaning." She mumbled and I shrugged before kneeling down to start at picking up the toilet paper.
"Yeah, but I love you. So get out and let me do my thang." I glanced up at her and she rolled her eyes with a smile before walking out. "Nuh uh." I said when Remi tried to follow her. "You wanna get another pop from mommy?" He shook his head quickly. "Okay, so stay and help me."
He didn't hesitate.
It took a bit because this little nigga really did completely destroy this goddamn bathroom. I mean, he clogged the toilet and the sink.
"Come on, ginger." He looked up at me as he washed his hands on the step stool, now sticking them out so I could dry them.
I then sat him down and we walked into the living room, only to see it empty. Then I heard three sets of giggles. "Let's go see why they up to." I scooped Remi back up into my arms and followed the sounds which led to the theater room.
First thing I saw was Home playing on the big ass screen, then my three girls sitting on the couch with the food I brought. "Oh so this what we do now?" All three heads turned to me and I chuckled when Anani jumped up and ran to me. "You don't wanna wait to eat with me?"
"I hungry." She explained and hugged my legs with a wide smile. I glared my eyes and playfully pushed her back before dropping onto the couch, Remi instantly leaving my arms to go for the food.
"Open," Robyn said and I smiled before leaning forward as she held her burrito out, letting me get a bite. "Good huh?" I gave her a look as I slowly chewed. Well duh, I bought it.
"So good." I said and opened my mouth for another bite but she pushed my head back. "Asshole." I mumbled and she winked in response.
And just like that, it all felt normal again. Like everything in the past few months never happened. We laughed, talked, (I personally made fun of Robyn a few times for the movie.)
I missed this more than anything and it all just felt.. complete. We felt complete.
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".. he'll want a cookie to go with it." I closed the book slowly and looked up to see the Remi and Dahlia knocked out but Nani was watching me with sleepy eyes but not letting them fall shut. "So that's what happens when you give a mouse a cookie."
"Funny mouse." She said with a small smile and I nodded before sliding the book into their bookshelf. "Mama?" I hummed and looked back at her. "Stay?"
"Do you want me to stay?" I asked and moved over to the toddler bed. I didn't even know Robyn had gotten them mini beds, I figured they still slept in cribs. But she said they were ready so, they were ready. When Nani nodded, I pulled the blankets over her shoulders and tucked her in. "Okay I'll stay."
"Yay." She whispered and scooted over, giving me a small space. I eyed the little area before climbing in, my legs going over the entire end of the damn bed but anything for our kids, right?
She then turned into me and laid her head on my stomach with a smile, her eyes finally closing. "Night night, babygirl, I love you."
"Night night, love you." She said softly and lifted her hand to my shirt, her fingers wrapping around it tightly.
I merely slid my arm around her body and rubbed her back softly until her breathing evened out.
"Hey I got.. awe." I looked toward the door when Robyn walked in, her lips pouting as she leaned against the doorframe. "Cutest shit ever."
I lifted one finger and looked down to make sure Anani was sound asleep. "Hand me her teddy." I whispered before replacing my body with it. Once I was up, I brushed my hand over her head and pressed a kiss to her forehead. "Sweet dreams, babygirl. I'll be here when you wake up."
When I pulled back, I turned the lights off and walked out into the halls. Now here's what I was worried about before even coming. The kids were asleep.. I was kinda tired. Do I ask her where I'm sleeping?
Or.. just go for the guest room? Why was this such a scary thing to me? I opened my mouth as I looked at Robyn but I chickened out. "Goodnight." I said smiling and she tilted her head with squinted eyes but I turned and started for the guest room.
I don't know, I'm a pussy, okay?
I grabbed the doorknob and went to turn it, only to feel the back of my shirt being pulled. I looked over my shoulder and saw her staring using me in amusement. "Come on, weirdo." I let the doorknob go and let her pull me to the bedroom. "I wouldn't have asked you to stay over and make you sleep in the guest room." She looked back at me. "Who do you take me for?"
"I just don't wanna push any boundaries." She silently shook her head, my eyebrows raising once we reached the room and I saw she changed the bed set. "Green? Gross."
She smacked my shoulder and dropped onto the bed. "Don't disrespect my favorite color like that." I kicked my shoes off and slid my hoodie over my head. "No you not doing this shit." She said, giving me a disapproving look. "Pick your shit up."
I purposely pulled my shirt off too and dropped it on the ground with the hoodie. Her jaw dropped and I watched her eyes turn to a glare. "You love getting on my nerves."
I shrugged. "Sometimes yeah." She suddenly flew out of the bed, her hands snatching my clothes up and I laughed deeply when she tackled me against the door while hitting me with my hoodie. "Bruh chill." I wrapped my arms around her and kept her from smacking me with the clothing. "Down girl."
"Don't you ever.." I smirked when she looked up and eyed me with squinted eyes again. "Talk to me like I'm a dog."
"You're my bitch though." I joked and she suddenly punched me in the stomach. It wasn't enough to seriously hurt but it did take my breath away for a second. "Damn." I breathed out and watched her back away, now smirking. "I like em feisty." I grabbed her hand and pulled her back to me, her hands resting on my bare stomach, lightly rubbing the area she hit.
"So annoying." She mumbled and leaned forward when I brushed her hair over her shoulder before cupping the sides of her neck. Her head leaned forward and I felt her lips press against my collar bone, then looking up at me.
I could tell by the way she looked up at me, switching from my eyes to my lips, I wanted exactly what she wanted. But like I said before, I wouldn't make any moves for her.
So, I pulled her closer and rest my forehead against hers and couldn't hold in my grin. "You're so beautiful." I whispered and watched her lips twitch up. "Inside and out, you know that?"
Without another second, her head lifted the last few inches and connected our lips. She did it. She really..
How long has it been? Not that it mattered, it was happening now.
Hallelujah.
I titled my head and felt her hands slide up my stomach, now resting on my upper chest. Like she was the one to initiate the kiss, she also opened her mouth and I followed suit, her tongue caressing mine. I could faintly taste red wine and strawberries. When the hell did she have strawberries?
My mind focused again when she stepped back, her fingers locking around my necklace as she pulled me to follow until we reached the bed. Again, she pulled me to lower above her, my hands holding myself up.
Our lips disconnected for a moment when she pulled back to slide her shirt over her head, my bottom lip trapping between my teeth at the purple lace, see through bra. I sure did miss me some Savage Fenty..
"You like it?" I raised my eyes and nodded slowly as she grabbed my chin and pushed my mouth closed. "It's new. I designed it."
"Of course you did." I said and leaned down to peck her lips. "You kill anything you design." She smiled and slid her hand behind my head before pulling me down and connecting our lips again.
I held her sides, my hands caressing her smooth skin until I felt her roll us over, her now on top.
Gripping her thighs, I pulled her forward to slightly grind against my lap when she stopped kissing suddenly and lifted her head up. Her hands pressed against my chest with a heavy sigh and I eyed her in confusion. "What the fuck." She mumbled quietly.
My confusion lessened when I put two and two together. "You okay?" I asked and she nodded softly, still not speaking. I figured this is where the line was drawn. More steps forward, still not across the finish line. I understood. So, I turned over and slid her onto the bed before leaning forward and pressing a kiss to her forehead. "However long you need." I whispered.
I laid on my side and watched her eyes slowly open but staying on the ceiling. She was thinking about it again, wasn't she? Me with Diamanté? How could I.. help stop that from happening; was there anything I could do to help?
"What can I do?" I asked.
She looked over and smiled softly before rolling onto her side, her hand resting on the side of my face. "Just keep being here." I tilted my head to the side and pressed a kiss to her palm, then turned and watched her watch me.
It was quiet between us for a moment, truly a moment that you look back on and cherish. But I learned to treasure the present even more (thanks to Jhené and Sean) so I was already basking in the now.
"Can we talk about something?" I questioned and she nodded. "The miscarriage, I wanna.." I watched her eyes close again, her face frowning up in an almost pain like way. "I know I wasn't there but I know you had to go through it more, and by yourself. Do you talk to your therapist about it?"
"Yes." She said lowly. "It comes up every now and then, I don't think about it too much because I'm blessed with the twins," I nodded when she looked at me. "But it's still there, you know? That's why I changed the bed spread. I found out right.. here."
I subconsciously glanced down at the bed, figuring why she opted for lighter color sheets, her favorite color. To bring happiness to such a devastating thing. "I'm sorry you had the bear that on your own." I said and slid my hand across the sheets to grab her hand. "Baby I don't care what you feel regarding protecting me, please let me be there for you, okay? I don't care what it is."
"I didn't want you to leave the tour." She made a face and rolled her eyes. "Shit I shoulda told you, made your ass leave that goddamn tour." I leaned closer and puckered my lips, smiling when she kissed me despite the topic.
"I'll make it up to you forever." I whispered through the space between us, my eyes opening to see her already staring at me with her warm orbs, the green in her eyes seemingly brighter right now. "What can I do for you at this moment?"
She hummed and tapped her chin before rolling over and pressing her back against my chest. "Cuddle me."
I slid my arm under her head, the other around her torso to pull her closer to me. I then rested my head in her neck and kissed over her skin a few times as she laughed softly. "Stop, that tickles." She mumbled.
"Mm okay," I laid my head down and closed my eyes with a smile. " I love you." I said and I felt her lips press to my arm that her head rested on. "You love me?"
"I do." She whispered. "I love you so much more." I held her tighter in response.
On what planet did this happen? Me getting her back.. I had to be the luckiest son of a bitch alive. Thank God, right?
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Y'all ready for some cute birthday shit? [In Jamaica so.. ya know it's gonna be lit]
(Oh Also, when I said "the whole gang" I met I'm bringing in some OG characters from the beginning/part2 of FIO lol. All of y'all getting scared for nothing)