Stephanie Allen has been dealt hardship and misfortune since her college days. Now a mother of three beautiful children, she's trying to rebuild her life, one small step at a time. With bills piling up, responsibilities weighing heavy, and the past...
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"Mama you so pretty"
I smiled as I seen all three of my little girls gushing over me as I got dressed for a red carpet event with MP Records.
This will officially be my last event with them as an employee. So now if y'all could just convince David to not drag me anymore after the fact that would be amazing.
"Thankyou mommys' babies. You think Dave gonna like it hmm?"
"If daddy don't like it find someone who will mama" I choked on my spit hearing Kairi say that and was in full blown tears with Amaya and Ayanna's responses to her
"Period Pooh"
"Y'all are a mess forreal."
" I want to go too mama" I smiled at all three of their pleading eyes about to give in
"No. Tonight it's just me and mommy we'll all go out tomorrow night to see the lights alright" Dave came in looking good. He lucky these kids are in here cause I would've started acting up
I watched as Amaya and Kairi pouted and were still begging him when I focused my attention on Ayanna because lately she's been drawing away from David. Her and Amir have put their guards up around him recently.
I'm worried that they are thinking he's going to be like their father and change up. But could I blame them? No
They're afraid for their life, for each other, and for me. They saw the good side of their father but every time it goes good; bad always followed behind.
When it came to that relationship it was never bad... it was hell
" Peanut where's Mir?"
"He sulking downstairs in his feelings because he can't go"
I nodded putting my earrings on " I'm going to have a talk with him... why don't you come help me Ayanna?"
"Okayyy" she came running towards me as we made our way downstairs "how you feeling baby?"
"Mm today I feel okay... yesterday not so much but only because this new kid in our class Gregory likes Amaya and that's a no go."
I laughed cause I already heard about Gregory from a very disgusted Amaya, an excited Kairi, a protective Amir, and a not so happy David when he picked them up that day
We walked passed the kitchen towards the family room " I see is there a reason why you don't like Gregory?"
Amir was at the table drawing a picture when he answered the question I asked Ayanna "mama his name is Gregory that's enough"
"Well that isn't nice what if someone didn't like you because your name was Amir?" He shrugged his shoulder. He finally looked up at me. " Mamaaaaaa you look so butiful..you can't go like that... Dave ugly mama forreal less be cerius ....can I take your picture please?"
Ayanna went to sit down on the floor where he was coloring looking at his picture
"Thank you baby and of course you can" I posed for him as he took pictures off his tablet staring at them when he was done.
I sat down on the couch staring at the picture then at the both of them " Can I ask you guys a question?"
"Yes mama"
"Yea ma?
"Are you guys feeling a bit afraid lately... of David?" They stared at each other for a minute before Amir began speaking
"Mommy I like Dave... but is he going to hit you like dad did?"
I caressed his little face "No baby he's not I promise you he won't."
Ayanna wouldn't met my eye she focused on the picture on the table "Mommy...Daddy.... He hit me one time a long long time it hurt really really bad . He said sorry and was even crying and told me not to tell nobody and I didn't not even Mir or Amaya... not even you" she started crying as she looked at me " but mamas Is-is Dave going to hit me too?"
"Come hear Ayanna." I opened my arms out to her letting her come in and let her cries out as I just rubbed her back as she let out her cries
Amir's fist were clenched and he was standing up "he hit you Yaya?"
"Amir baby come here and calm your sister down okay." He came towards us sitting down. That boy only four years old ready to beat anybody ass over his sisters " Let me tell you guys something. Dave is not like your dad. okay. Nothing like him at all.... he won't ever hit you guys alright. He won't ever hit mommy. So I don't want you guys to worry You know why?"
They shook their heads no " because he loves us all very much and When someone really loves somebody they won't ever do anything to hurt them. So I want you guys to be comfortable here and if you are ever not comfortable or feel safe tell mommy okay."
"The only time I'm not comtable is when Kairi rude mama come." Ayanna literally has no chill what so ever.
"Now Yanna that's not nice baby girl"
"I know mommy I didn't want to be nice when I said it" she kissed my cheek and got up to switch on the tv.
"Ma?" I looked at Mir as he became nervous about to ask for something
"Yea baby boy?"
"Can I call Dave Pop? My other friends call their dads pops"
I smiled watching his cheeks turn a bit red "You can ask Dave yourself MirMir.."
" Ask me what?" He came in carrying Kairi and Amaya and plopping them on the couch standing a few feet away from Mir.
I smiled at the back of his head pushing him towards him "go on now you got it"
My four year old son put his hand out towards the giant of the man and said "wassup pops"
Without missing a beat Dave dapped him up "wassgood young bull" which had my babies giggling
" that means we can call you pops too mr ugly?"
"I'm calling him daddy cause he's my daddy now. He said he gonna marry mama member"
" that means we're sisters! YANNA MAYA WE SISTERS AHHHH"
I laughed letting them enjoy the moment . Because these four always take my mind off of things I don't want to think about at all. But the rain always comes.
I removed myself from everyone and quietly went to the kitchen gripping the sink letting the tears fall out.
" I could really fucking kill him"
" Girl what you talking about?" Why he always show up
" nothing" I wiped my tears turning around facing Dave who look so handsome right now.
" I won't let nothing happen to you or our kids baby. Believe that."
I caressed his face staring in his eyes " I do."
How did I find someone so great in the midst of my storm __________ Hope Yanna and Mir can continue their love they got for Dave with no restraints🥰 ______________________________ Sorry for any grammatical errors
