The Love I Missed

Chapter 12

Kiron,

I felt like it was right to say, and I don't like admitting my feelings that's why it took some time. I knew I loved her when the thought of picturing her with another man made me angry. I want her to be my ride or die and stay by my side forever.

"I love you too" she responded. I couldn't help but just smile.

"I want to bring you to meet my mom"
She jumped up.
"What if she doesn't like me?" She scratched her arm.

"She will. She's been wanting for me to settle down for sometime now" I shrugged.
"Okay..."
"You'll be fine." I hugged her.
"What time we going?"
"Around 2" she nodded and stood up to walk out.
"Where you going?"
"I'm hungry"

I laughed. She's always hungry.

We arrived at my ma's house. I let myself in with Zai following behind me.
"Ma! I'm home" I shouted.
"Don't shout in my house, yeen to old for a whooping!"

She came down the stairs and hugged me and took a step back.
"What's your name?"
"Zaijah, it's nice to meet you ms...?"

"Call me Cynthia, take off your shoes and go to the living room" she told us.

"AA, Yetina where you at?" I shouted
"Rey! What did I just say" Cynthia said with her hands on her hips. Zaijah laughed as she went to sit on the couch.

All my siblings came downstairs and greeted Zaijah, they've met before so it wasn't awkward.
My mum came to sit in the living adjacent to us.
"So y'all making my grand children yet? I'm getting old-"
"Mama! Really?" I squinted my eyes at her.

One thing about my momma is that she will say whatever she's thinking without a care in the world.

Zai pursed her lips to the side while looking at me.
"What do you like about my son? I don't want no hoes around here only wanting him for money."

"Mama, ¿Por qué eres tan duro?"
"Porque quiero ver si ella es real sobre ti."
Zai looked between us before proceeding.

"He's a genuine person, I don't want him for money I got my own. He takes care of me and I love him for that. I get a feeling whenever i'm around him and I feel empty when he's not. I feel safe around him."
Cynthia smiled and stood up to hug Zaijah.

"Welcome to the family" she said in her ear.

Cynthia walked into the kitchen to start preparing food and Kiron walked after her. Kiron leaned on the wall with his arms folded and his mother gave him a 'what!?' look.

"What you really think?" He asked her.
"I like her, she seems shy though. Maybe when she gets used to be around us then she'll open up a bit."
"Okay and what was the hoes thing about? You know I don't bring girls I don't trust here."

"I had to make sure my son picked the right girl, and you sholl did. You remind me of your dad, he never brought me to meet his parents until he was sure he could trust me"

Kiron leaned off the wall and walked closer to Cynthia.
"Deadass?"
"Mhm. You just like him"
Kiron smiled and leaned his head to the side, turned around and walked back to the living room.

Zaijah,

After spending a few hours with Cynthia, she's actually a very nice person. She told me childhood stories of Rey and a bit about his father. I told her my childhood and she couldn't help but to shed a few tears but I comforted her. She said she considers me like a daughter now and if there is anything I need, I should come to her.

I told Rey we staying at mines tonight because I got a delivery. It's some matching outfits for us.

We said bye to everyone then made our way to Rey's crib. He went to get clothes since he didn't leave any at mines and then we drove to my place.