Lost Love

Lost Love: Apology Accepted

New Orleans
5:56 p.m.
Tuesday, January 2nd
Onika Tanya Miraj

"Mama Sheila, what did August want?" I asked her. She had a bag of stuff in her hand. "You need some help with that?"

"No I got it. August needed to run some errands for me. He'll be back in no time."

"Well I need to take a nap." I was headed to our room but she stopped me.

"Um no. You can sleep in my bed. I'm sure its much more comfortable."

"Okay." I wonder why she was acting so weird.

6:45 p.m.

"Baybeh. Baybeh. Baybeh wake up. I got a surprise fa' ya."

"Surprise?" I groaned. I rubbed and August was in my face, smiling like crazy. What the hell is wrong with him?

"Come on close ya eyes. I got ya."

"But Auggie, I'm tired." I pouted.

"Ya can go right back ta' sleep afta' ya see what I bought ya. C'mon." I closed my eyes and he led me down the hall and stopped and led me in a room, I think. He removed his hands and my eyes widened at the things that were sitting on the bed. A teddy bear, chocolates, flowers, shoes and a velvet box.

"Did you do this?"

"Yep. Gone get it. Open da' box first."

I sat on the bed held the box in my hand. I opened it, revealing a necklace with me and August's initials on it. "This is so sweet."

"Look on da' back." I turned it over and it said Forever and Always. "Thank you." I kissed him.

"Baybeh I am so sorry fa' alla da' shit I'm takin' ya through but I want ya ta' remember dat I luh ya and I'a always be thea' fa' ya. I'm really tryin' not ta' fuck up again."

"You're trying and I understand that. I'm sorry if I made you feel bad. Its just hormones and shit. I love you."

"I luh ya too baybeh. Try ya lil shoes on. Hea'." I sat my leg on his lap and he slipped it on my foot.

"They are too cute! How did you know I wanted these?"

"I pay attention. We eatin' out ta'day, so what ya want?"

"What y'all ordering?"

"Ion know yet. I might jus' go get tacos fa' erry'body."

"Can we eat that?"

"Yea babe. Wanna come wit' me?"

"Yes. Grab my shoes for me."

•••

"When are you due Nika?"

"Next month. I cannot wait till my baby boys get here. I'm gonna spoil them to death."

"Nuh uh. Ya not spoilin' my sons."

"Ion care what you say, I'm spoiling one of them." I mumbled. He laughed at my childishness and kissed my cheek. "I'm positive they gon love their grandma!"

"I know they are cause I'm gonna spoil them whether August likes it or not."

"Ahh you a traitor ma. Ya sposed ta' be on my side."

"Nope I'm on the side with my grandbabies and hopefully, future daughter-in-law."

"Uncle August, are you gonna marry Onika?"

"I want ta' marry ha'."

"Then she'll be our Aunt Onika! Yay!" All the kids threw their arms up and clapped.