𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋

39.

Domonique
Houston, Tx

A week later

"My gown momma where is it" I scrambled as I searched the hotel my parents had bought us

housing was now closed so I could no longer stay in my dorm

"Look in the closet baby" my mom spoke softly I opened the closet door seeing my gown hanging up along with my cap

"Thank you" I semi yelled as I quickly put my gown on I was running a little behind schedule Ty and Marley came through the door

Once Marley saw me she ran to me "Hi mommas" I kissed her cheek she smiled wide "Hi Auntie"

"Hey Superstar" Ty smiled at me a hint of sadness washed over me remembering when Jordan use to call me Superstar

"Hey Ty" he kissed my forehead before walking to
my parents room in the hotel "You excited to see Auntie graduate" I asked Marley as I walked around with her on my hip

"Yes, are you a doctor now" she asked innocently I laughed "No baby I studied Criminal Justice"

"Your a criminal" she gasped I laughed even harder shaking my head "No imma be a detective that's if basketball doesn't work out"

"ohhh" she dragged I laughed putting her down "Can I play on your phone Auntie"

"Yes baby here" I quickly gave Marley my phone before I continued to get ready the door opened and closed again as I heard my brothers voice fill the hotel

"BG!" My brother yelled looking for me "In here" I yelled back Kai walked in yes the boy I am
training is also named Kai

guess their name isn't as unique as they think huh

"Damn man my baby sister don grown up on me" he walked into my room watching me put on my heels I smiled big I haven't seen Kai since I first moved to college

I stood up hugging him excitedly then the whole gang came in Micheal, Jacob, Ty, and Mario

Me and Mario have been working at our relationship I've started going to therapy to help better myself and one of the main things I have learned so far is

If I can't forgive him or myself I'll never be able to heal so I've been slowly rebuilding a cordial relationship with him for the sake of my emotional well being

"Congratulations Grad" Jacob said hugging me I thanked him hugging him back with a huge smile
on my face I was so happy to see all of my brothers

After I greeted all of them my mom came into my room with Marley on her hip as she played on my phone

"Common yall or she gon be late" my mom fussed we filed out the room

***

"Congratulations BG" Micheal hugged me as I walked over to my family with my diploma cover in my hand

my actual diploma was going to be sent to me through mail in a couple weeks

"Thank you" I smiled big as my whole family showed me love "Okay Picutres!" my mom exclaimed we all groaned

I got in the middle of my family as I held Marley on my hip and diploma in my other hand "Smile my babies" My mom cheesed from behind the camera as she took pictures of all her kids

"Okay babe hold this" My mom spoke to my dad he took the phone as my mom stood next to me since we were the shortest

"Say Congrats Jasmine" my dad chuckled I playfully rolled my eyes as I smiled at the camera "Your turn Dad" I said after he took a few pictures