𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄

26

||Natina||

When I was leaving the store with the kids, there was hella cameras trying to interview me, luckily I did have security protecting me. "Maralei, I want you to cover your face ok? Don't look at none of these reporters who are gonna try to ask you questions."

I held her close and let out a big sigh before stepping out of the store.

"NATINA REED, ARE THOSE YOUR REAL KIDS?"
"NATINA, IS IT TRUE THAT LEFT EYE DIDNT WANT HER CHILDREN??"
"MS. REED ONE COMMENT PLEASE- DID YOU HAVE ANY ENVY TOWARDS LEFT EYE?"

That last comment rubbed me the wrong way. "For YOUR information, Me and Lisa's friendship has nothing to do with envy! I loved Left Eye and these children are my babies. Our relationship had nothing to do with the public eye and it still doesn't. Now can I PLEASE get to my car???" I put all the babies in their seats while the security guards blocked all the reporters.

We rode back home and I crashed on the couch. Maralei went to play upstairs in Lisa's room, she hasn't left the room since her death. Omar and Dyamond were playing with each other in front of me. I noticed that Omar took one of Dyamonds toys. "Uh uh, boy. Give that back to her.." I took it from him and gave it back to her, "Use one of yours." I put his toy in his hand.

Then he snatched the toy back from her and put it in his mouth. She whined loudly and tried to pull it away from him. "MMMM MINE!"
I shot my head at Dyamond. "Dy Dy- You just said your first word- DYAMOND YOU JUST SAID YOUR FIRST WOOOOOORD!!!" I cheered while picking her up and kissing all over her face.

"Auntie, what you talking bout?" Maralei said walking down the stairs. "Baby, your sister just said her first word!" I smiled. "Oh cool! What she said?" Maralei smiled. "She said 'mine'" I laughed. "Ohhhh ok. Auntie what we having for dinner?" She asked brushing her dolls' hair.

"I don't know, I'll have to figure it out. But your cousin Tren is coming ove-"

I heard a ring at the door and I knew it was Tren and Ricardo. I opened the door and kissed Tren's cheek "Cmon in!" I smiled then looked at Ricardo and shot him a death stare. "C'mon Tina..when you gon' stop playing and forgive me? I know you miss me.." He said. "We will not talk about this right now in front of these kids. I don't have nothing to say to you." I mumbled to him.

"Well lets talk about it upstairs.." He smiled. I mugged him so hard, "Why? Its not like you didn't embarrass me publicly enough! You just had to do something you weren't supposed to do. And quit telling me sorry, because I already know you're not. You're only sorry you got caught."

"Baby, no I'm not! I made a mistake and I'm ready to take our relationship seriously. You're the woman that I wanna be with for the rest of my life, my wife. Please let me give that to you so we can be a completed family." He pleaded while grabbing my hands. I stared at him for a good minute. "Kids, get your coats on. We about to go eat dinner." I snatched my hands from him then grabbed my coat and purse. "Um..my car is too small for all of us. Can we use your truck since its big enough?" I looked at him, striking him with the impatience in my eyes. "Cmon I don't have time, we're all hungry."

"Sure..but you have to give me a kiss." He smirked. "I'll give you one after we drive to the restaurant." I fake smiled. "Ok."

I made sure all the kids were buckled in. Then went to the drivers seat and rode to my favorite diner in downtown Atlanta.