A fine china blessing

Chapter 32

Blessing's point of view
The barbecue was a great idea. It escalated pretty quick. Any of my family between Virginia and Atlanta found their way down here. I think coming from a different state is a bit much, but when Chris Brown says he's having a cook out, you know it's gonna be turnt. Family or not, it's always big. My cousins Diyara, Hunter and Jordan came from Virginia. I haven't seen her in so long. Diya is 14. She's really chill. Her sister, Hunter is my age. Hunter can be annoying but she's chill too. Jordan is like 10. He likes to follow Isaiah. A lot of my other cousins came but there either in there 20's or under 8 years old. Well there's also Manny and Jasmine. Manny is like 16, so he usually stays on his phone but Jasmine is 12, all she does is run her mouth and then run it some more. She usually causes the arguments at family events.

"Izzy.. you really got arrested?" Jordan ask with interest.

"Yeah... it's hard out there." Isaiah dramatically looks to the side.

"Okay first off, you didn't get arrested remember, you got "taken in" and don't influence him like that." I correct him

"You stay bursting bubbles man."

We all laugh.

"Yea Bless, that tends to be your hobby." Diya adds in.

"Yea, that's how I like to spend my weekend."

"Yea, we know." Isaiah throws in.

"Isaiah, continue what happened next?" Jordan ask.

"Chris came and got me. He took all my electronic stuff.Then nana talked to me." He shrugs "but I don't care."

"Jordan, don't listen to him. He left out the whooping he took. Chris! No!! I'm sorry!! Stop!" I mimic Isaiah.

The all crack up.

"Man Isaiah, for a "thug" you sound pretty soft." Diya says.

"Nah, pretty princess over there just never does anything but run her mouth." He acknowledges me.

"Another one of my favorite hobbies." I smile.

"Whose next?"

When we get together, we all usually share one interesting thing that's happened since the last time we got together.

"I wanna go!" Jasmine says.

We all know Jasmine's story.

"Well I-

"Jasmine let someone else talk for a change, yes we know you've been cast for some Disney show. Your mother won't shut up about it either." Diya cuts her off.

"Ugh... fine."

"Diya why don't you go? I'm curious to know what makes you think your life is better than mine." Isaiah ask grinning. Diya laughs and nods

"Alright. Hmm.... Well. I got on the principals list at school, that means I have over 95 average. I made the volleyball team and hmmm what am I forgetting..... oh yeah, I didn't get arrested." she grins

"Yup, my life still seems better." Isaiah flashes a smile.

"I'll remember that when your 18, and need me to bail you out of prison." Diya smiles back

"I'm not a criminal guys. Just a real nigga." Isaiah says

"Real my ass." Manny knocks Isaiah on the head.

"Yo, Manny I'm getting tired of this. I'm more real then you'll ever be." Isaiah stands up. Then manny stands up. The height difference is ridiculous

"Alright, you got it." Isaiah sits back down and we crack up.

"Yea okay."

"What are you guys doing." my younger cousin Isis runs over to us.