The Other Side Of Ms. Thomas.

DAREN

When I first got with Golden, I knew she would be it for me. She was such a classy women, beautiful with brains and a smile that could touch the darkest soul and turn it pure again. We met at a block party and spent the rest of the day getting to know each other. She was in school and on the way to starting her own business, It didn't take us long to fall in love and before you knew it she was my fiancée. When she told me she was pregnant I knew it was mine. She wasn't the type to play me and I trusted her with everything that was in me. But surprisingly she told me to take a DNA test, when I asked why she said because of the Maury show and the fools that participate. We shared a laugh but in all seriousness she was mine like I always knew her to be. The same week that shyneice was born was the same week we placed the last payment on the building for our family business. "Cupcakes passion " See my baby Golden loved deserts so I helped her with her building, and since I loved cooking this was perfect. I was going to have a separate shop but ever since the tragedy of my fiancée dying I placed everything on hold. I mean I could have still opened the place but I was too busy helping my lady and being a father to a Barbie doll. Having Shyneice was everything I could ever dream of and all I had to do was marry Golden and everything would be storybook perfect. I was living out all my dreams and then suddenly my world turned cold when Shyneice turned five. I was in the shop with Golden and Shyneice when Golden decided to step out and handle some business, so I agreed to run the shop until she returned. It was getting late and I tried calling her cell but got no answer. I started to panic and called her mom to see if she heard anything, she told me to turn on the TV and what I saw broke my heart forever. She was ran off the road and the car flipped multiple times and she was pronounced dead at the scene. I dropped the phone and screamed out scaring my daughter. Now she was crying. At just five she lost her mother and I lost my everything. After all of that I never dated and focused on my daughter. I wanted to date but I was afraid my daughter would not want another women in my life. She talked about her mom all day and decided to do something nice for her and be a good girl and do good in school. My little girl was now ten,   a straight A student and she behaved very well. I wish my Golden was here to help me but I think I'm doing good for myself. I maintained to keep the shop open, I'm taking care of my daughter with the help of family and I'm also thinking about opening my business in honor of her I knew that's what she would have wanted.
My phone started ringing and it was my homeboy so I decided to pick it up.
"What's up bro ?"
"Hey just calling to see if you was ready
"Yeah I'm almost done just waiting on my mom to get here to she can get Shyneice."
I thought Golden's mom was getting her?"
"No she fell ill so they had to admit her to the hospital."
"Awl man I hope she makes it the last time was a close call."
"I know right, but where we going anyway?"
"Red Lobster I believe."
"Ok give me about five more minutes and I should be ready to go then."
"Alright on the way now."
I hung up the phone with a lot on my mind. I was going to my friend's birthday dinner and I must say I haven't been out in awhile but I do miss having fun and my daughter was in good hands so I knew I could relax and free my mind a little.
After Shyneice was with her grandma and my ride was here I tried to chill but I felt weird for some reason. The place was packed but the food was A1. After we all got full we headed to the party and the atmosphere was nice but I still had an odd feeling inside that I couldn't explain. As the party got all the way live the crowed got bigger and the drinks got served faster. I was posted up on the wall cause I still wasn't comfortable dancing with anyone besides Golden. I knew I had to let her go but how the question .
"So what's your story handsome ?" I heard from beside me.
I looked up and saw this very beautiful women who I didn't see before.
"Where did you come from lady?" I asked her.
"I snuck in .. Naw let me stop I know the owner of the building."
Looking at her like she was crazy I just laughed it off.
"I'm here for my boy's party what's your story since you asking me mine."
"I'm just blending in with the crowed trying to find a friend."
"Oh ok well have you tried that section over there cause they got plenty of friends on that wall I said pointing to the wall next to the one I was standing on."
"Well damn nigga you aint gotta get smart what's your problem?" She asked me.
"My bad but I'm not in the mood for friends right now can you please just leave me alone maybe we can talk later or something." She gave me a strange look and cocked her head the side.
"Well I'll tell you what when you get in the mood here's my number, my name is Regina call me when you get out yo damn feelings." She said handing me her number and walking away with an attitude.
Every since Golden passed I have been extremely skeptical about women and for that reason I haven't dated or had anyone around my daughter . I would really have to talk to her; I don't need her to feel like I'm trying to replace her mom.
I went home with a lot on my mind, whether I decided to call this women or not no one and I do mean no one will come between me and my daughter.