Upgrade U

Chapter 49

Beyoncé's POV
Kindergarten
September 9

Since I had such a flexible job, I had lots of spare time. This meant I could go pick up Zamora from school.

I would've been picking Titan up too but he wasn't at school.

I parked my Bentley and stayed sat in it for a while. When the time hit 2:30, I hopped out of the drivers seat and locked it behind myself.

I walked up, near where the other parents were and waited for the kids to come out. All the kids had to come out, one by one. Most of the times it was in alphabetical order, so Zamora was near the front.

There were over 2 dozen other parents waiting with me, so it wasn't too lonely. I didn't care for anyone, except the kid I was here to pick up.

The children were dismissed and I waited patiently for Zamora. My eyes scouted the premises.

"BeyBey!" I heard her little voice, which made me look back towards the entrance.

I crouched down and opened my arms. She ran into them and I picked her up. I kissed her cheek and she hugged me tighter.

"Hi, Princess. How was school?" I held her and walked back towards my car.

"It was so boring without Titan, but I made a friend." She beamed. "Her name is Elle."

I buckled her into her car seat and shut the door. I climbed into my own seat and started the car up.

"What else?"

"School wasn't hard."

"Because you're really smart." I pulled out of the parking lot and hit the main road.

"Like mommy?"

"Exactly, like her."

Speaking of her mom, Onika was avoiding me. After her and Milan got into it, she started ignoring me. She was upset because I knew Milan was with Meek.

She was also slightly mad at Kelly, but not really as much as she was at me.

It was understandable. Since I already knew about Milan and her ex, I guess it was bad of me to allow her in my home. But I had my own plans.

The whole thing with Milan was going good. I had people following her every time she left my house to see where she'd go.

Almost every time, she'd go to a parking lot and get on a long phone call.

"Mommy is so mad at you." Zamora started again. I looked at her through the rear view mirror and she was looking out of the window.

"Please don't remind me." I sighed. "Let's talk about dance and ballet. Do you want your mom to sign you up?"

"Yes. Elle does dance. She's really good too."

"Ok, ask your mom when you get home. Then I'll ask her again for you. I'll make sure you get to do dance, Princess." I promised her. She started smiling really hard.

I was willing to do anything to see Zamora happy. It was a weird feeling because she wasn't my child. But I treated her like my own.

She told me every detail she remembered about her day, the whole drive. I took her to my house because Onika had a cooking gig up until like 8pm.

When I arrived home, there wasn't anyone there but my cleaners and some builders. I was installing a play unit in my backyard for the kids.

I got Zamora out of her seat and we both went inside. I had to order her Wendy's because I obviously couldn't make her any food.

So she ate for a while, then we watched Moana together. As a result of always watching movies with her, I knew every word to the sing along.

I used to sing a lot when I was younger, so I had a good pair of pipes on me. I just never really sang anymore.

Only my mama, Solange, Ciara, Kelly and the kids knew. They were the only ones I sang in front of.

We sang the penultimate song together before I got an alert for my front gate. It was just doordash, so I let the driver in.

"Want to come open the door with me?" I asked Zamora. She shook her head and I sighed whilst getting up.

I got the food and we both dug into it. As Zamora ate her last few fries, I could see her fighting her sleep. But she managed to finish her food.

Zamora started falling asleep, part way through the movie, so I let her lay her head on my chest. I could imagine Onika's chest was even more comfortable, because of her built in pillows.

I stroked Zamora's hair back as she slept. I changed the channel, the second the movie finished. I ended up watching Empire, which I loved.

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I woke up to my doorbell ringing. I looked down at the weight on my chest, it was Zamora.

As the light sleeper I was, I woke up the second the bell rang. I got up with Zamora in my arms, since she was already on my chest.

I stretched and walked to the front door. When I opened it, I was met by Onika. I moved aside for her to come in. She must've forgotten her key.

She walked past me and went to collect Zamora's things from the mud room. I just stood there, with Zamora asleep in my arms.

I was still very much tired.

I looked to my wrist, adorned in the Apple Watch that Onika gifted me. It was 8:25pm.

Of course she was late. But I was asleep, so it didn't matter much.

"Her shoes are in the kitchen." I whispered.

"I'll come back and get them, next time she's over her." Onika spoke whilst reaching to take Zamora. "Give me my daughter."

I moved back slightly and she furrowed her brows at me. "Let me buckle her in."

She looked at me before turning to exit my house. We walked towards her car and she opened the back door.

I gently placed Zamora in her car seat and buckled her in before Onika closed the door.

I walked her to the drivers seat and went to say something to her but she closed the door and pulled out of the driveway.

I stood there, not necessarily shocked.

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It's really giving stepmom

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