𝘕𝘌𝘐𝘎𝘏𝘉𝘖𝘙𝘚

𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎.

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BOOTS' POV

"HELLO, YOU ARE ABOUT TO receive a call from-"

i dialed one, already knowing the drill.

"grand rising tyjanay. happy birthday."

"thank you daddy."

"you're not turning twenty are you? no, that's marshaun isn't it-?"

"i'm 19 pops," i chuckled.

"well then shoot, that means i only got 4 years left in this place before i can come see my lady bug again. i can only imagine how much bigger you've gotten."

"i can assure you, not that much."

"still as skinny as a twig?"

"you know it."

we shared a laugh. he knows i get it from his side though, my mama is thicker than a bowl of oatmeal.

"and how tall are you now?"

"bout an inch or two on yolanda."

"i wish my genes could've kicked in right there."

my daddy was a tall lanky man, about 6'3. he was brown skinned and always had super long hair for a guy, past his underarm. he would always keep it in little box braids.

he only had one tattoo, my name above his eyebrow.

"is your hair still long?"

"not as long as you might remember it. i cut it shorter a while ago, maybe shoulder length."

"awww why?"

"i ain't want them to think i was a bitch."

it's always funny to me how fast he switches from being peaceful to a street nigga.

"do you have anything special planned today?"

"i'm going out to eat with my boyfriend and my mom and shauny. then i might do something else afterwards, i don't know."

"tell them i said hello. would there be room for me to call you again?"

"there's always room daddy. i'll print out pictures from today to send to you."

"well okay. i gotta get going now. i love you, make sure you make this a great year."

"i love you more, i'll try."

he hangs the phone up. not too long after i get a facetime call from swiper.

"happy birthday nay nayyyyyyy!"

"i just know your breath stinks. i just know it," i joke. "i ain't never saying anything nice to you ever again, heifer."

"thank you swipe," i chuckled.