The week in Dubai came and went so quickly. And I was glad because there was a lot of tension between everyone. It was awkward. But I was ready to put it behind me. "What you want son?" I asked Corey pointing to the menu.
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"The usual dad." He said. "So you want all meat?" "Yep?" "You sure you don't want some pancakes, eggs, waffles, anything right?" I asked. "I'm sure. I want some bacon, sausage patties, and a big piece of country ham." He said flashing his toothless smile. "Weird ass. You need something else. How about some grits and fruit?" I recommended. "Don't you always order and make me eat it anyway?" He asked. I chuckled. Me and Corey came to this diner right here on Bourbon street every Sunday morning.
"Can I have a beignet dad?" He asked coloring on the kids menu with crayons. "For breakfast?" I asked. "You do it." "I'ma grown man." "I'ma man too." He insisted. "Oh yeah?" I chuckled. "Yep, a young man. So I'll take a beignet please." He said just as the waitress walked up.
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We both looked at her in awe. We were used to an older lady Ms. Antoinette waiting us every time we came. She definitely wasn't Ms. Antoinette, she was younger about my age, pretty with smooth brown skin, a huge curly fro that came over her eyes kind of similar to Jaylin's. She wore a pair of jean capris that looked like they were painted on, a white Polo shirt, and some all white Huaraches. "How can I help yall?" She asked smiling at us. "We want our usual." Corey said. And her smile fell. "I'm sorry baby, I just started working here. What's your usual?" She asked him. He told her his order and smiled hella hard at her, then she turned to me. "And you big brother?" She asked. I looked to Corey then back at her. "Nah ma, I'm his pops." I said and surprisingly she smiled. "Aw well he's handsome." "Thanks." Me and Corey said in unison. I gave her my order and then she left.
"Dad she's bad as fuck." Corey said. And reached across the table and punched his shoulder. "Watch your mouth." I scolded. But he wasn't lying, she was fine. But she was also the least of my concern. I had priorities, and Corey came before any and everyone, including girlfriends. So I wouldn't waste any time trying to get with her.
She brought back our breakfast and then she left again. After breakfast we head towards my folks house. There was another truck in the driveway.
He jumped out of the car as soon as I put it in park and we started up the steps. I got out to and approached the porch too. "Hey Grandmas baby!" My mom cooed as she picked Corey up. "Ma he's too big for you to be picking him up." I said sternly closing the door behind me.
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"Is that Cam?" My Aunt Naunie called. "Yes ma'am." I entering the living room where she, my uncle Bray, my dad, Bre and Cayla were. I hugged the girls and dapped the men. "How you doing son?" My pops asked. "I'm good." "What about you little Cam?" He asked referring to Corey. "Better than ever." He replied stuffing a cookie in his mouth. I glared at my mom. I took a seat on the couch and my little sister sat in my lap. "Ugh!" I groaned pretending she was heavy. "Shut up Cameron. You know she's a teenager now and the smallest thing you do will make her feel fat." My mom said. "Teenager huh?" I asked Cayla. "Yup, thirteen." She smiling flashing her braces at me. "Damn, yall getting old." I said to my parents, aunt and uncle. "Your boy six. I know you ain't talking." My uncle Bray. I just shook my head.
"Cam may I speak with you for a moment." My aunt Naunie asked, and I nodded standing up placing Cayla in my seat. We started towards the kitchen. In this family the kitchen was always the gossip room. "How was the trip?" She asked. "Honestly pretty awkward. Everyone seemed to be having their own problems. That's not what I expected at all." "Well you know everyone is older now. With families and kids.. And problems." She said. "Yeah." "Anyways, I figure you know there's something I came to ask?" I nodded. "You aren't expecting are you?" She asked. "Expecting what a delivery?" I asked eating a cookie. "Yeah from the stork." I began choking on the cookie. Until I could finally catch my breath. "I hope not." I say thinking back on the last time I hit a girl raw and that would be Corey's mom, and we see the delivery I got from that. "Good, I was just checking." "Why would you ask that?" "Because someone is." She said.
And I started racking my mind trying to figure out who is likely to be pregnant. Not Zy, she's never home enough to have sex with Chase. Not Keri, because she thinks her boyfriend is cheating so I doubt they are sexually active. Not Jaylin, because she ain't even fucking. Not Micah, because she's not with anyone. Maybe Caden and Mariah but they would have said something by now. So who could it be?
