LUCIOUS & COOKIE: TUG OF WAR (REMASTERED)

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Luxury, glamor, and extravagance the setting, it didn't take long for the reception to kick into full gear. Everybody hit the dance floor after Lucious, and I shared our first official dance as husband and wife, and the current elegance of the scene is utterly captivating.

I changed out of my dress and into another ensemble that's easier for me to maneuver in cuz trying to work this room in that gown would have been damn near impossible.

A breath escaped my lungs. I haven't been able to sit back and take everything in until this very moment... people have been coming up to us with gifts, hugs, and congratulations left and right for the majority of the night.

Sitting alone at the head table, along the stage, I took a sip from my glass then continued to scope the room, a satisfied grin along my lips.

Andre and Michelle are cuddled up out on the dance floor and I'm glad that my baby seems to have finally found some real happiness. She's good for him. I don't know what type of relationship he had with Rhonda's ass but since he's been with Michelle, he seems more balanced.

Jamal's sitting at a table across the room talking to Common about a collaboration they're supposed to be doing on his next album. My eyes continued to roam, and joy filled me as they landed on the dance floor to see Hakeem, Tianna, Lola, and Laylah getting down to the music.

My baby girl just started walking not too long ago and Lola's taking full advantage of it tonight. She's holding one of Laylah's arms and Tianna's holding the other, Hakeem dancing around them, rapping the words of the song blaring through the speakers to her while she laughed. Peacefully content, they all grooved without a care in the world. 

He's such a great big brother to her. They all are to be honest, but Hakeem has really impressed me with his change in character and the compassion he showers upon her. He's almost as bad as Lucious when it comes to buying her things. I can't send her off with he and Tianna without her coming back home with mountains of stuff, from baby Balenciaga sneakers to toys and teddy bears.

Leaning back a bit within my chair, my gaze landed upon my husband standing next to the overflowing gift table, speaking with one of our investors and Vernon. A glass of champagne in his hand, he noticed me look in his direction then winked and licked them ol' pretty ass lips of his. My cheeks began to warm as I took a slow sip from my drink, Lawd have mercy, I know that I'm in for it when we finally do get the chance to be alone.

He's been undressing me with his eyes all night long and I'm just glad that Jamal agreed to let Laylah spend the night with he, Michael, and Lola because there's no telling what type of things her freak nasty ass daddy has up his sleeve for my behind tonight.  Let alone, the tricks I have in store.

Suddenly, Carol came up and eased down next to me, "Hey big sis, you alright girl?" She asked, her own drink in tow.

"Yeah, I'm good girl. You having a good time?" I quipped.

She smiled from ear to ear, "I'm having a ball but why yo ass sitting over here all by your lonesome?" She countered, another sip of champagne swirling across my tongue. 

"I'm just thinking that's all, you know when I was sitting in that cramped ass cell all those years, I never thought that this would have ever happened. I hated Lucious' ass for a long time for leaving me in there to rot. But after the years passed it turned into hurt and I just desperately missed my babies more than anything else."

Carol exhaled. "Yeah, I know. I tried my best to be there for you while you were inside. Me and Candice." She uttered. I scoffed at the mention of our older sister then cut her off and looked over into her eyes.