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ꜱᴇᴘᴛᴇᴍʙᴇʀ 7, 2020

taraji's birthday is 4 days away and i have something huge planned for her. she has no idea whatsoever. i have most of her gifts already. some of them are being delivered to my company instead of the house because i didn't want her to see them before i gave them to her. i was gonna make it as special as i could for her.

i was currently at the jewelry shop picking up the custom necklace and more jewelry. i dressed up as an old lady so no one would recognize me. i looked a mess, but i was also happy that i could go somewhere and not be bamboozled with pictures, interviews, and videos. security was far behind, but still kept me in eyesight– walking closely behind me would have given my status away. we had to be smart about it.

once i made it to the suv i snatched that wig and mask off letting out a huge breath, "God is good. Whew." i called taraji almost immediately. she asked me to call her as soon as i made it out the store. she thinks i only went grocery shopping.

"hey beautiful, you good?" she answered.

"yeah, im fine. made it out safe and sound. thank God. what are you and laila doing?"

"she's eating sliced apples with caramel and im just sitting here playing solitaire waiting for you. i started to miss you as soon as you closed the door."

"aw im about..." i removed the phone from my ear to check the time, "thirty to forty five minutes away. i hate that it's so long, but im coming straight to you."

"alright, well, ill sit here on the phone until you get here."

i smiled, "okay"

"yeah so what'd you get from the store? i just know you got lamb chops."

"okay first of all i didn't.." i laughed, "i bought a variety of food because tonight i want us to have a cook off."

"is it worth the lost? it's like i win every battle mama."

"so you think you're gonna win against the one and only? come on now. you should know how i get down."

"yeah, you can cook pretty great, i won't take that from you, but my cooking on the other hand is to die for."

"oh– you know what alright how about when we do cook we're gonna ask the fans who's food looks the best. if yours does ill open a restaurant for you and if mine does then you have to do that thing you did again you know with your–"

"i know what you're talking about, tasia.." she laughed, "but we have a deal only under one condition."

"what's that condition?"

"you have to be apart of the restaurant as well. you know, like fifty-fifty."

"deal."

"that's a bet. we know who they're choosing so it doesn't matter, but im down." she better have this same confidence when it's time to choose.

once i made it to the house i put her gifts into my purse before i got out since she was standing at the door. the truck stopped and she walked over to open my door grabbing my hand and helping me out.

"hey baby." i wrapped my arms around her neck and kissed her. her hands went down to my butt giving it a squeeze.

"i missed you" she spoke in between kisses.

"i missed you too" we shared a few more kisses and then grabbed the bags– well she didn't want me to carry anything so i just got my purse and waited for her. there was only five bags.

as soon as i stepped inside i searched for my baby, "laila waila where are you?" i sang through the hall.

"tai tai!" i heard her little feet before i saw her. she came running to me full speed and i picked her up.

"hey baby. you feeling great?" i kissed her forehead.

"yes!" she exclaimed. i put her down and she ran into the living room. i stood at the island staring into space.

"earth to fantasia." taraji snapped her fingers in my face, "hey, what's going on? you okay?"

"y-yeah, i um..." i trailed off taking a deep breath, "i don't know how im gonna act when she goes off to school. im so used to her being here everyday and when i don't hear her little footsteps or anything it's gonna make me sad. i just want her here with us at all times."

"we could go through with homeschool."

"wait, really? you changed your mind?"

"no, but it does sound good to say. however, she does needs to be around kids her age. i don't want her to be in the house twenty four seven. she's never been to school. never been around kids her age or in her age range. never got to experience outside foreal. school is her only opportunity to actually get everything she didn't have before and im more than happy about that. i know how you feel and trust me i'd like for her to be here everyday, but we both have to understand that it's not about either of us. only laila. don't worry yourself about it though, she'll be fine out in the public."

"she better be. i gets crazy about mine." i sassed. i pecked her lips and attempted to walk away when she held onto my waist.

"come here." she spoke lowly whilst placing kisses on my neck.

"babe, laila is right th– oh that feels good." i closed my eyes and threw my head back giving her more access. she started sucking on it so i knew that meant she was trying to mark me. i was hers so she could mark her territory as many times as she wanted and vice versa. she pulled back smiling with her bottom lip trapped between her teeth. if only Tab and i didn't stop talking, she'd have laila and taraji would be taking me up and through this house.

"so, let's start this cook off. im ready to wash you." i wanted to do other things, but laila was wide awake so i cleared my mind and focused on the task at hand.

"i can't get washed. i do the washing and drying."

"yeah, whatever you say mamas. don't be surprised when the chat picks me." we put aprons on and washed our hands.

on the menu, i had steak, of course mashed potatoes and i was gonna make a gravy for it. really simple and easy. taraji on the other hand chose chicken, mac and cheese, jiffy cornbread, and she said she was making a special sauce.

once we finished i took pictures and awaited their answers– we were gonna check the results in the morning. in the meantime we ate and talked. laila went to straight to sleep after she finished eating and bathing. taraji and i took a shower and since we weren't quite sleepy. we drank some wine and just talked.

"your birthday is almost here. how you feel about turning the big twenty five?"

"i mean ive never celebrated a birthday or anything so i honestly dont feel a way. i'd be grateful i made it to see another year that's all– you look so pretty. come sit right here." she pointed to her lap. i sat my glass down and climbed into her lap. her lips found mine almost immediately. her hands traveled lower and into my pajama shorts. my shorts were being tugged at and then they were pulled to the side, "look at me." she instructed me before two of her fingers slipped in me. i gasped and moaned out, "quiet" i put my face in the crease of her neck and gripped the back of the couch. i was breathing heavily trying hard to hold back those sounds, but once her speed increased i let loose like a crazy woman. she used her free hand to grip my throat and bring our lips together. this was her way of keeping me quiet, "let's take this upstairs" she whispered against my lips and i nodded. she picked me up and carried all the way up. what happened after that was between us and those walls.