"What makes you think you can handle all dis'?" I asked with a grin, deciding to play along with his little game. He deeply chuckled. "Naw baby I think it's gon' be you who can't handle dis'." He stated confidently.
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Katrina "Bunny" Hernandez August 24, 2020 2:37 PM ~~~
I was meeting Lorenzo's daughter today. He was inviting me, my family and a few others over for a little party. We all got ready and piled into my car. When we got to Lorenzo's house we heard music playing. I texted him letting him know we were outside. He opened the door while I helped Gram up the stairs.
"Hey!" He greeted taking his cigar from his mouth, tossing his hands up. He had a bright smile. We chuckled at him. "How you doin' Ms. Hernandez?" He helped Grams step into the house. "Oh, I'm just fine baby." She smiled. "Good. Hey mama." He hugged me and placed a kiss on my lips. "Hi baby." I blushed smelling his scent of smoke and faint cologne.
"Wassup lil man!" He hummed as he picked up Kalen, bear hugging him. "Wassup!" Kalen giggled. Lorenzo laughed. "How you doin', Imani?" He asked. "I'm good, Big L. How are you?" She replied. "Neva betta." He said with a smile. "Come on lemme introduce y'all." Lo told us, leading us through the house. The smell of soul food hit my nose. The kitchen was littered with aluminum pans. "That's my cousin, Dez." He pointed to a guy sitting in the kitchen with a beer. He waved at us we waved back.
"That's my boy Jose and my cus G." He pointed to two more men sitting at the same table playing cards with Dez. "Hi." We greeted.
"Yo' dis my woman and her family." He told them. "How y'all doing?" They greeted. We each responded in a way to say we're good. He led us outside. There was almost two dozen people here. Picnic tables and folding tables covered with cloths were scattered across the yard. Including some of the Pynk posse. Cliff, Diamond, Big Bone, and Mercedes was here.
Big Bone was of course DJ-ing. "Dem my homies over thure." He pointed to a group of guys gambling at a table, being loud. He walked us over to a table. "Dis my sister, Liza. Das her husband. Those are my parents. And those are my cousins Kelly and Nikki. My nieces and nephews are 'round hure somewhure." He chuckled, pointing out his family. "Y'all dis my woman Katrina and her family." He smiled. I was shy and nervous. "Hi I'm Katrina. This is my Gramuva Helena. My best friend Imani and my son Kalen." I when to shake his sister's hand but she stood up. "I'm a hugger." She laughed making me chuckle as we hugged.
We went around greeting his family. Hugs and hand shakes. When I got to his parents it was more awkward.
"Hi, Mr. And Mrs. Davis." I shook hands with his father. "So, you're the one my son found to replace his wife." She said. Now I see what he meant about his parents. I glanced at Lorenzo. "Ma." He said in a warning tone. "No, it's okay. Hi, I'm Katrina." I held out my hand for his mother to shake. She looked at my arm and slowly shook my hand.
"Oh, you have tattoos." She said. I could hear the underlying judgment in her tone. "Yes ma'am." I replied, glancing at my arm. "Hm. Very nice." She spoke. I know she was being sarcastic and condescending. I told Imani that her and Grams could find somewhere comfortable to sit. Lo put Kalen down and told him to go play. "And you have a son." She half smiled. "How old?" She asked. "He's eight." I replied with a nod.
