It's already October and I start to wonder where all the time has gone. This year has went by so fast and I can't believe that there's only two months left of this year!
I spent all of September preparing for Josiah's birthday and I'm glad that my work paid off. I smile, as I watch the kids run around the backyard in their superhero costumes.
Naomi and Galina brought their kids over and I invited a few of Josiah's friends from school.
Jacob and Jimmy are grilling the food, while Naomi and I cook in the kitchen. As we cook, I decide to tell the girls about my Grandpa and...other things.
"So, I made up with my grandpa." I announce.
"Really? That's amazing." Galina smiles.
"That's good. I'm proud of you, Niyah." Naomi smiles.
"Thanks." I smile at her.
"What made you want to make up?" Galina asks.
"And how did it happen?"
I sigh and put down my wooden spoon, taking a break from cooking.
I think back to when I went to the hospital to visit my grandpa..
Friday September 16
"Hi, Grandpa.." I say, as I awkwardly stand at the foot of his hospital bed.
"..Aniyah?.." He whispers in surprise.
I walk over towards the window and sit beside his bed. Siah sits in a recliner and tests all the buttons on the side.
Grandpa laughs, as he closes his eyes.
"You're the last person I expected to see." He mumbles.
"I bet. Do you even have any other family to call?" I ask.
He chuckles and goes silent for a minute.
"I did..Once or twice. I remarried after your mother's mom left me. I had three children with my wife, but none of them talk to me."
"Why? Did you abandon them too? You know what? I don't even know why I'm here." I laugh to myself and start to get up from my chair.
"Niyah!"
"Don't call me that. Only the people closest to me calls me Niyah."
Grandpa sighs and closes his eyes.
"I owe you an apology.."
"You think? All these years, I waited. Praying to God that one day, my mom would come back for me."
"She'd tell me why she left and we would...just..start over like nothing happened. Next thing I know, she's dead and you show up to tell me. I'm filled with all these emotions that I've tried to move on from and I hate her..I hate her so much!"
"I'm sorry.."
"You knew! You knew she had a daughter and that she left..Why didn't you come to get me? Why did you leave me?"
"I didn't! I wanted to come get you. And I did.."
I frown at him.
"You..did?" I ask.
Grandpa sits up in his bed and sighs deeply.
"I came for you. I was working in California at the time and you twelve. So, I even made arrangements for you to go to school there. I met with Mr. Fatu and he was gonna let me take you.."
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Anytime, Anywhere For You
FanfictionGrowing up in a big city like Miami had its ups and downs. But, having Jey by my side made everything easier. It's not hard to fall in love, especially if it's with your best friend. Just romantic and mushy fanfic. There are some mentions of child a...
