Dream Girl | Omeeka

Chapter 42: Latching On

Part 2, Chapter 42
Latching On

Nicki: "Thats it... on the left" (looking over at Meek)

(Meek is bright eyed as the car drives over the bumpy, unkempt road. A mob of friendly, tan, curly haired children in jeans and shirts line the streets. Nicki smiles at them through the window. The driver pulls the Silver S550 to a rolling stop. They stop in front of a one story yellow spanish style home. Nicki's security stands alert at her doorside.She looks over at Meek who has a nervous grin stuck on his face)

Nicki: "You good baby?"

Meek: "yea...yea... I'm straight"

Nicki: (placing her hand on his lap) "Don't be nervous"

Meek: "alright Nick... (looking past her) ... Damn, Them all your cousins??"

Nicki: "Just Come on" (yanking him anxiously)

(Nicki wraps her Chanel bag around her shoulders and starts to open the door. Meek gets out an follows behind her up the cracked concrete sidewalk. Security blocks Nicki from the screaming fans out on the street as she greets the huddle of family members waiting for her at the door.)

"Onikaaaaa!!"

(She looks up to see her Aunt, a short, wide hipped, fair skinned woman with her hair pulled back into curly bun, emerging from the huddle and charging towards Nicki ready to give her a hug.)

Nicki: "Aunty!!! Ow yuh du?" (leaning in for a hug)

Aunty: "Gud, Gud.. (Running her fingers through Nicki's hair) Wi Missed Yuh"

Nicki: "I Missed you guys too!" (waving at her cousins) "Hi my babies!!" (they standby in awe)

Aunty: "Onika... Wah Mek yu ah here??"

Nicki: (grabbing Meek's hand) "My fiancé brought me as a surprise...(blushing) Meek this is Aunty, Aunty this is RihMeek"

Meek: (reaching out to shake her hand) "Hi, Nice to meet you"

Aunty: (pushing Meek's hand away and hugging him) "RihMeek... welcum, welcum, fambily"

Meek: (hugging her back) "thank you" (waving to the cousins)

Aunty: "cum in Onika.. Rihmeek.."

(She Motions them inside of the aging home that smelled like a mix of Curry with the lingering scent of pine sol. They walked over a plastic runner through a hallway filled with childhood pictures of Nicki and her family. She stops to admire a few before entering the formal sitting room filled with well taken care of but dated decor. Plenty of picture frames, lace trimmings, and traditional fabrics.)

Nicki: "Aunty, what you cooking it smells amazing!"

Aunty: "thats chicken, will be ready soon, soon, just for you.. We are so proud of you.. (grabbing onto her hands) ... The whole neighborhood has been up since this morning when you told us... you are our pride and Joy"

Nicki: "Wow, thank you, i'm glad I could make you proud"

Cousin: "Always, you are the best"

Nicki: "Y'all don't got to treat me Like Nicki Minaj, i'm still little ol Onika"

Meek: (whispering in her ear) "no you not"

Nicki: "Meek baby, my aunty is one of the kindest people you will ever meet"

Meek: "oh yea?"