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IMANI
OCTOBER 21st

"Okay Mimi, mommy loves you. Enjoy your ice cream and stay out of trouble" I kiss her cheek, sending her off with Kyle.

"Sure yuh nuh waah come?" He asks for the millionth time.

"I'd love to but yuh see how me barely can move? I just want to stay home, sleep and eat" I pout.

"Alright mama, I love you" he pecks my lips and leads Mimi out.

Mommy, daddy and Day went out earlier and offered to bring Mimi but she didn't want to go without me and we know how dat guh already. Kenya is at Domonic's house so it'll just be me here.

When Kyle pulls out of the driveway then comes back to lock the gate, I close the door. Going straight to my room, I drop myself in the bed, falling asleep instantly.

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"Imi" mommy's voice wakes me up. I hurriedly wash my face and go downstairs to her.

"Mummy? Yuh bring food?" Is the first thing I ask when I see her.

Nevn a "hi"?

"Yes ma'am" she points me to the counter and I penguin walk over to it. I take a bite and bob my head as if I'm listening to music.

"Aunty Imi" Daynia tugs at the hem of my dress.

"Want some?" She shakes her head.

"Where's Mimi?" She pouts.

"She went out with Kyle a little after you left. They were both asking for you" I'd give anything to wipe the frown off her face.

"Dem soon come" I tell her even though I don't know for sure. I finish my burger and wipe my hands in a hand towel.

"Wanna feel cousin?" I ask Day who was clearly upset.

"No" shame. Me feel like me waah bawl.

"Bummer" I mumble.

"Think of a name this time around?" Mommy questions.

"Yeah... Kaheel Kyle Reid" I can see it in her face that she hates it.

"Oh". Tell yuh!

A car pulls up by the gate and it honks. Not just any car, but Kyle's Honda Civic. I put on my slippers and go outside to greet them.

Imora is the first to come to me, reaching in for a hug.

"Why yuh suh dirty?" I raise my brow. Then I see Kyle coming over to us. His white shirt was now dirty.

"Daddy did it" Imora points to Kyle who had a shocked expression on his face.

"Me try talk her out of it but she rule me" I roll my eyes.

"You, gwaan een" I send in Mimi. He's laughing.

I drape him up, pointing in his face.

"Explain yuhself"

"How would I know seh Mora aguh waah guh pan the dirt bike and seh me fi bring extra clothes?" I try not to laugh at how dramatic he's behaving when he stretches out his hands.