New Beginning

CHAPTER FIFTY FIVE

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Raya
"Wake up Ryan baby you gotta start getting ready," this was like the third time I've been to Ryan's room to tell him to get up. We were supposed to be meeting Chris and Royalty in less than a hour and he was still lounging in the bed. Danielle had her clothes on and was ready to go as well as myself. I don't get what was up with Ryan today, he's been talking about going to Pacific Park all week.
"Come on Ryan let's goooo. Get up," Danielle began to jump on his bed and he pushed her over.
"Leave me alone," he shouted at her which made her upset. She hit him over his head and the two of them started to tussle around. I rolled my eyes to the ceiling before I broke it up. I snatched Danielle up and placed her on her feet, opposite of where Ryan was at.
"Dani go clean up your room and let me get your brother ready," I told her pushing her off. I took this time to look at Ryan sternly. "What did I tell you about putting your hands on your sister?"
"She hit me!"
"Yeah because you pushed her. What's wrong with you? I thought you wanted to go to Pacific Park."
"No," he crossed his arms with a frown on his face. "I want to go to my daddy's house."
I breathed in deeply to refrain from getting frustrated with him. There was obviously something bothering him. I sat next to him taking in his appearance. "Baby what's wrong? Why the change of heart all of sudden? Don't you want to have fun with your sister and me?"
"I do, but with just us three and daddy."
"Why not with Mr. Chris? He's sooo much fun."
"Because he's a bad man," Ryan argued. I looked at him confused because where was this even coming from all of a sudden.
"Why would you say that? You don't even know him."
"Auntie Meg said he's the reason you and daddy broke up. She said he's your boyfriend," Ryan was now crying full blown tears. I pulled him into a hug allowing his tears to soak up my shirt. His cries grew louder and louder until he finally calmed himself down to a muffle. I was so fucking angry inwardly because once again Danny's bitch ass sister was involving herself into things that had nothing to do with her. How dare she go and tell my kids such bullshit? It was messy and very out of line of her. It's enough I'm dealing with the aftermath of Danny and I's divorce but as an adult some stuff you shouldn't be told to not do. What did Megan gain from this?
"Listen Ry, Mr. Chris is not a bad man and he is not the reason your dad and I broke up. Your dad and I had issues beyond Chris and I's friendship. Don't always believe what others tell you even if they are family. You come to me or your dad about anything that bothers you okay? I want you to come have fun with us today. Don't make me get on the rollercoaster without you," I stuck out my bottom lip as I pouted to make him smile again which he did.
"Okayyy. I guess I could go see you and Dani scream," he laughed and that made me happy because all was well in the world again.. for now. Megan is going to hear a mouthful from me if it's not my hands alone. That bitch has overstepped her boundaries and it's about time I finally dealt with the hoe.

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"Hey babe, sorry we're late. We had to wait on this one to finally get ready," I playfully nudged Ryan making him blush from embarrassment.
"That's alright little man. I'm just glad you guys could make it," Chris encouraged. I stared over at Royalty and another little guy that Chris had behind his legs.
"So who are these little cuties you have with you," I asked him.
"This here is the one and only princess Royalty and my big head little cousin Ej," Chris ruffled the little boy's hair.
"My head is not big ugly," he retorted making me laugh. I bent down down to their level.
"Hi guys, my name is Raya. It's so nice to meet you."
"You're very pretty. I love your hair," Royalty complimented cheerfully. I could already tell she was just like her dad personality wise and that was fine with me because Lord knows I was nervous on meeting his little girl. Girls do not play about their fathers.
"Thank you gorgeous. Your hair is pretty cool too." I looked over at my kids as they were studying the other two. "Okay you guys, you remember Mr. Chris right?" They both nodded. He waved at them and they did the same trying to act shy. "This is Chris's daughter Royalty and his nephew EJ. Royalty, Ej this is my kids Danielle and Ryan."
"Hi," Royalty was the first to speak.
"My mommy says you have a lot of LOL Dolls. I do too," Danielle walked over to her. Royalty eagerly smiled as she shook her head yes.
"I can show you mine if you show me yours," she said.  They went on to talk about the little dolls while Chris and I shared a look of hope. Two down and two to go.
"How about we split up? The girls with the girls and the boys with the boys," Chris suggested.
"Are you sure? Ryan was having a little change of heart about coming here. I'll explain it later, but I don't know how to feel about it," I whispered to him.
"I think I'll crack him. What easier way to do it?"
"I don't know," I trailed off. He placed his hand on my shoulder.
"I got this bae, just trust me aite?"
"Okay. We'll meet back here in a hour?"
"Sounds good. You boys ready," Chris asked enthusiastically. Ryan looked at me and I nodded my head approvingly.
"It'll be have fun Ry. Go have fun baby." He walked away with Chris looking a little defeated. I'm putting a lot of trust in Chris to make sure my baby has a good time so I hope he does right by him or that would be a whole different story.
"Where do you girls want to go first," I asked Dani and Royalty now that my attention was back on them.
"Shark ride," they both shouted at me. I laughed agreeing.
"Alright shark ride it is!"
About two and a half hours passed at the park and I was literally tired as hell. The girls made me come along for every ride, every game, every damn thing. I was hot, sleepy, and my feet was hurting. I texted Chris to just meet us at the front because they were worn out as well.
"What do you want to name our monkeys RoRo," Danielle asked. She and Royalty both won a yellow and pink monkey at one of the arcade games. I technically won it for both of them, but I'm not here to toot my own horn. After all, all heroes don't wear capes.
"Pinky for mine and LoLo for you," Royalty told her.
"Yeahhh I like those names. We should dress them when we get home."
"Are we going to your house?"
"I hope so."
Ryan and Ej ran to us and around us as they played with what looked a like Superman robot or something. I don't know what it was, but he had a cape on the back of him and he made sounds. As if Ryan needed another toy that made a bunch of noise. Chris trailed behind them with a sno cone in one of his hands and the other hand was behind his back.
"What you got back there," I asked him cheesing from ear to ear. He raised his eyebrow looking at me puzzled.
"Huh? Whatcha talking about?"
"Chrisss, what is that??"
He stepped back pretending not to hear me. By now we were causing a scene amongst the kids, they watched us giggling as I tried get Chris to turn around. I took a huge bit out of his sno cone, making his whole mood change entirely.
"Dammit woman you always got to run out! Here," he handed me a stuffed unicorn and my heart strings squeezed together. If you know me, you know I love anything unicorn. I keep Dani with some kind of unicorn merch for my own pleasure.
"Awww thank you baby cakes. She's so cute! I love it," I kissed the side of his face multiple times. He pushed me away still trying to have an attitude about that sno cone. I didn't care though, I was happy. "Do you want me to buy you another one cry baby?"
"Yes ma'am, as a matter fact I would like that very much. Do you know how hard I worked to give you that big ass bear?" I rolled my eyes from his antics.
"Fine. Let's get in line I'll get you another one."
"Can I have one mommy," Ryan asked.
"Me too daddy," Royalty said. Before we knew it all the kids were begging. I gave Chris a look.
"Now look what you done started," I accused. "Come on y'all, we're all getting one." They all cheered along with the biggest child of them all, Christopher Maurice Brown.

As we piled into Chris's truck I let out a breath of pure exhaustion. What a long day. Chris turned up the air because we all were sweating something serious. The LA weather was on straight 10s today. I had a very nice tan though.
"Daddy can we please go to Danielle's house? I want to see her room," Royalty asked her dad tapping on his shoulder.
"I don't know about that babe. We can't just invite ourselves over other people's houses. Remember that?"
"But Dani said it would be okay."
"Did Dani ask her mama?"
"No," she sulked.
"Okay then," he made eye contact with her through the mirror. "Now you know I wouldn't mind going to Ms. Raya's house to watch movies and eat pizza all night, but sometimes she's kind of lame so she probably won't let us come," he smirked. Now I had eight pairs of little eyes staring over at me in anticipation. I was going to kick his yellow ass I swear.
"Mama, we cleaned our rooms," Ryan begged. "You said anytime we clean up we could get rewards." Not this boy trying to remind me of the bullshit I said.
"Yeahhh, and then we haven't got our puppy still so you kind of owe us mom," Danielle shrugged.
"We can help them clean up after we play Ms. Raya," Ej added.
"Wowwww are y'all really gaining up on me like this," I asked with fake shock. "I thought we were all friends?"
"And we'll still be friends after you say yes pretty lady," Chris wiggled his eyebrows. I rolled my eyes knowing I was going to give in.
"Fine then since everyone is just going to gain up on little ole me, let's get the dang pizza."
"Yaaaay," the car erupted in cheers making the truck rock.
"We owe you one mama," Ryan gave me a thumbs up.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah sit back so we can go."

Three movies, several slices of pizza, and many cupcakes later the house had finally died down. Chris and his new army of little people gained up on me to also have a slumber party. Of course I couldn't say no, so here we are. Luckily, the kids are all about the same size so we were able to get everyone cleaned up and also comfortable in pajamas. I stood outside Ryan's door leaning against it as I watched Chris lay Ej on the bottom bunk of Ryan's bed. Ryan's been crying about a bunk bed since we moved here. He just knew he was going to be having nonstop company, so I'm glad he finally got to get some use out of it.
"Alright little man," Chris grunted as he pulled the cover up to Ej's chin. I smiled feeling warm. He carried every single child to bed as well as tucked them in. He was such a sweetheart and today just proved to me he really is a great dad, as well as a great potential step father. It's safe to say I believe my children love him now. The entire day made me feel like family. I could see a family with Christopher, which meant so much to me because eventually in the future I would like a big family. Thinking about this made me so emotional, I never knew I would find a man like this. He was everything I could ever imagine a husband to be.
Once Chris finally finished, he turned around flashing me a goofy grin that made me return the same grin. He walked over to me placing soft kisses along my collarbone before he shook his head in my shirt. I giggled pushing him away. He was making me feel all giddy within every area in my body.
"Stop it Chrisss," I whined. I didn't want to laugh too loud since we were still in the boys room.
"I been wanting to kiss you all day," he admitted.
"Same here," I kissed him softly as I stared into his eyes. We stayed remain in this position for a little while basking into the moment with one another. "Chris?"
"Hmmm," he asked caressing my shoulders.
"I love you," I whispered. This time I wanted him to hear me say it because I meant it. I do love him and I don't care what anyone says or thinks. He's an amazing man and I'm so blessed to have found him. I'm so blessed to have had him come into my life.
"I love you baby. I've loved you for a long time now, but I just wanted to make sure you were comfortable with it before I said anything. Raya, you are literally my world and then some. I love everything about you. You make me feel like the luckiest man in the world. I'm so glad God gave me the chance to have you and to show you what real love feels like. I want this forever with you mama." Tears fell down my cheek as he spoke those words in my life. I never knew what I was missing until now. This is the love I've dreamed of.
"Maurice I love you sooo much," I cried some more as we hugged. He picked me up and spun the both of us around. I giggled in his chest feeling the happiest I've ever been.
"My little crybaby," he whispered. "I want to make love to you tonight mama? Can I?"
I nodded as chills ran down my back. "Yes baby."
"Say less. Let's see how quiet you can be then," he whispered into my ear as he carried us to my room. I couldn't see a better way to end the night.

I contemplated on writing a bomb ass sex scene but I didn't & I'm sorry but I was ready to move on with writing the next chapter.  * Insert y'all imagination *

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