Stranger

06| Thanksgiving

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Wednesday night
November 22
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"Mi Mi go get the door. That's Dillon and nem." Deion called out from the kitchen. Mi'Angel paused her show and walked over to the front door.

"Daddy it's just Leon! Boy where is yo key?" "I left it here this mornin. My fault."

"Hey baby can you help me prep some of the desserts for tomorrow?" Mi agreed and followed her mom into the kitchen.

Deion was preparing all the food for the big sleep over tonight in the guest pool house, meanwhile Londyn was prepping some of the food for tomorrow's dinner.

"Hello family!" Danny busted inside the kitchen. "How did you get in?" Deion asked. "The front door was unlocked." She shrugged.

She rushed upstairs to Mi's room to place her bags in there before going back downstairs to help in the kitchen.

"Ok Danny and Mi Mi, work on the pound cake while I work on the cheesecake." Londyn instructed.

"Ouu what kind is it? Oreo?" Mi asked excitedly. "No baby strawberry. I'll have to make the Oreo one for Christmas." Mi frowned as she measured out the flour.

"Uncle Dk what're we havin for dinner tonight?" Danny asked. "Food." He replied smartly and Danny kissed her teeth. "Don't piss me off." She said making him laugh.

"I'm making some sliders and homemade fries to go along with all the pizzas Mi'Angel wants to order."

"Plus I restocked the pantry and drink bar in the guest house this morning. God I love thanksgiving." Mi'Angel smiled.

"When is Clair coming over?" Mi asked. "Um she said she'll be on her way after sending Kenny off to the airport." Danny replied. "Got it."

Two hours passed by and the desserts were all done. It was low conversation between the two girls because they haven't been talking as much.

"Thank you for the help." Londyn yawned. "I think imma play down for a nap." She dismissed herself from the kitchen.

"Dude my mom has been really tired lately, I hope this new launch at work isn't tiring her out completely." Mi expressed her concerns.

"It's probably a lot with work and then the holidays. I'm sure she's gonna be ok after tomorrow."

Mi looked over and saw a bruise on Danny's wrist.

"Girl what happened? Is this from cheer?" Danny looked down at her wrist that Mi was pointing to and she pulled her hand in. "Yea girl Cal strong ass gripped my wrist too hard during stunts." She shook her head.

Before Mi could question anything else the front doorbell sounded.  "I'll get that." Mi said referring to the door.

"Dj!" Mi jumped into his arms. She hasn't seen him since January.

"Where are my nieces and nephew?" Dj had three kids. "At the hotel wit they momma. I'm just here to check up on mom and dad."

"Well dad is in the back grillin and momma upstairs sleep." "Ok. Hey Danny." He gave his sister a peck on the forehead before leaving the two girls alone.

"Cmon girl. Help me set up these pallets for tonight."

The girls left through the back sliding door to walk towards the guest house. It had two levels with two bathrooms and a kitchen.

"Who all comin?" Danny asked.

"Well there's Me, Leon, and Deja. Then you and your two brothers, Tre and Day Day. Then Halo. Romo and Genisis plan on making it here on time, depends on what time their plane arrives. Clair and Clay. Andre and Andrea. And Ida. I think that's it."