Get It Together

Chapter 4

Devin Davis

I just got home from a business trip in Atlanta. After I retired from the NFL Invested my money and tripled it.

I'm co-owner of the Atlanta Falcons. Ive been in the business almost 10 years now.

5 time Super Bowl champs 3 of the 5 were back to back , 6 time conference champs and we've been to the playoffs 7 times out of my ten years.

After Tahirs mom, Tahani, left I decided to retire. I played my last two seasons to finish up my contract and then I left the team.

It wasn't a hard decision to make I love my son more than anything in the world. Nothing or nobody comes before him.

I'd be lying if I didn't say I was hurt and didn't miss it but I never regretted it.

I went to see if Tahir was home but 9 times outta 10 he's at Messiahs house. Nothing written in stone but Karlissa made us a "Custody Agreement".

Melvin ass sat right there and didn't say nothing when she told me shut up when I tried to put my input in.

I hopped in the shower then threw on some sweats and a shirt.

I knocked on the door and Melvin opened it with big ass breakfast platter in his hand.

Melvin and my nephew Kenji the only two people I know in this world always eating, complaining about people in the family, and staying out the way.

I'm surprised Messiah didn't take after Melvin with that shit. He social as hell, Sensitive, and a picky eater.

Tahir is Clingy, a shit talker, and I hate to say it but my son a little slow. Smart but slow. He's also very family oriented despite the dysfunction.

To have a mother who intentionally ignores your existence and acts like you ruined her is messed up but the saddest part is it's not like she passed away and I had to walk him through those type of emotions.

She's healthy, Alive, and last time I checked very much breathing so these are another can of emotions I can't seem to help him navigate.

"What up boy, you back? How was the trip man? New talent looking good for the season?" Melvin said letting me in the door.

"Man some shit happened and Tahir might want to stay over here for a while. The team looking good might be ring season I don't know though time will only tell. I'm Confident in the boys this year " I said.

"Oh damn, you know he always welcomed over here, shit he live here too. We family we always stick together. But ima need y'all to stop bringing drama to my house, my kid and wife included. Fuck it I'm finna live in the back house. Seems to me that the dogs the only ones that don't want for nothing. We moving out" Melvin said ranting.

I was confused until he filled me in on what's been going on. there was an argument that took place between Messiah and Da'Lani. I laughed about Karlissa putting Tahir in a headlock and him having to break it up. He looks stressed out.

He's still mad about the trip we took.

Honestly, that was a long time coming between Messiah and Da'Lani.

Glad they worked it out, their family.

I seen Zoey and Braxton sitting on their dog couch looking at the TV. These Dogs spoiled as hell.

"Damn yall not gone greet unc I've been gone a whole week?" I said calling them over. Zoey looked me up and down and looked back at the tv. Braxton don't come unless you got treats. "That's cold. Bet yall don't get no steaks on the fourth" as soon as I said that they came by the door jumping on me barking.