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Thirty-Two

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September 4th, Monday 2023
Beyoncé Knowles
3:30 pm

I hold the microphone in my hand as I sit on the edge of the stage. Today is my birthday and it's also my anniversary I'm so fucking grateful to live to see another birthday.

Blue and Rumi walk into the stadium with their bookbags on their shoulder, my kids do school while on the road. Once this tour is over Blue is going into 7th grade which is so mind blowing, my baby is growing up way too fast. Next year Sir and Rumi will be in second grade, my children are making me feel old as hell.

"Happy birthday mommy!" Rumi squeals before dropping her backpack and running towards me at full speed

"Thank you babygirl." I say softly as she jumps into my lap

"Yeah, happy birthday mom." Blue tells me while not looking up from her phone

"Thank you Blue Blue." I reply then I kiss her temple

"Of course." She replies

"Blue did you see what Jessie's dad got her for her 16th birthday?" Nydia asks as she walks into the stadium with her phone in her hand and a backpack on her left shoulder

"No, what did he get her?" She asks before putting her phone in her purse

"He got her a car." Nydia tells her

"Oh that's awesome! What kind of car?" Blue replies with a slight smile on her face

"A Honda." Nydia responds

Blue's smile turns into a neutral expression. She seems so unimpressed, I swear she's so hilarious she acts just like her mama it's insane.

"Oh. That's cool." Blue says in the most unimpressed tone ever

"Oh that's great for a new driver!" I say sweetly before standing up

"Yeah that's so awesome." Blue adds on

"Me and your mama might you get a car like that for your 16th birthday." I tell blue

"Erm.." Blue whispers

"Cool." Blue adds on in a soft tone making Nydia burst out laughing

"Girl bye." I tell her

"Well we gotta go study mommy." Blue quickly says then she grabs Nydia's hand and pulls her backstage

I shake my head as I watch Rumi run behind them as her black and white Balenciaga sneakers clatter against the hardwood floor. I hear the front door to the venue open then close making me look up.

Once I look up I see Zion walking into the building with his cross-bag over his body. I haven't seen Zion in person for a few months so it's so weird to see him again. I place my microphone on the microphone stand then I quickly run down the stairs.

"Hey auntie BB." Zion's deep voice echos through the empty stadium

Damn this kid really grew up. He's making me feel so fucking old. He opens his arms and I immediately hug him tightly, as I hug him we rock side to side.