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16) Simple Things

One Year Later

Romeo

Last time you saw us was a year ago. Let me give you the run down on what's been happening.

As you know, Jehari got accepted into the dance academy. She teaches ballet to elementary school kids and she loves it. Me, I'm still balling.

Mama has been sick due to her treatments, but she act like she not sick at all. Keep her in your prayers.

Mello, well....*scratches head* he uh...that nigga still slow as hell. Ma and Pops still doing they thing.

And no, I haven't laid the pipe down. I will though, and Jehari better be ready. I be sending her sexy pics when I'm bored.

Now back to today.
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Mama and I laid in her bed watching a new soap called To Love And Die. It had an all black cast with Chris Brown being the good guy (for once) and Michael Ealy being the bad guy.

"I cannot believe Shawn is Nicholas real father!" Mama said as she drunk some tea.

"I knew it! Helen slept with the enemy." I shook my head.

"Yeah, and now Nicholas staring down the barrel of a gun. And Shawn the one holding it. Jesus fix it!"

"Nick, you a damn FBI agent and served twelve years in the U.S. Army. Take his gun!"

*Pop pop pop*

"How the hell they gonna say 'to be continued'?" Mama huffed.

"Damn you Tyler Perry!" I threw my water bottle on the floor.

That show be hittin'. Like foreal it's dope as hell.

(A/N: Would y'all watch it if it was a real show? I would.)

"Y'all stay watching this show."

I jumped up and took Jehari into my arms. She's been gone for two days since she had to go to New York with her kids for a dance workshop.

"I missed you baby." I kissed her lips.

"I missed you too. Y'all hungry?"

"Yeah."

"No baby, I'm fine."

"Mommy, please eat something." Jehari begged.

"Baby, Romeo made me some soup for lunch and I got some Chamomile tea. I'm fine."

"You sure Mama?" I asked.

"Yeah baby. Now gone and spend time with each other. I'm going to bed."

I tucked Mama in and kissed her forehead. Jehari repeated my action and turned off the TV.

"Good night Mommy. I love you."

"Good night baby. I love you too."

We went to the kitchen and made a small dinner of chicken Alfredo and salad.

"How was New York?"

"It was fun. The kids didn't want to leave but I was missing you and Mommy." She smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

"Baby, Mama is going to be okay." I hugged her, knowing what was on her mind.

"I'm scared Romeo."

"Hey, don't worry. God has his hands on her."

I kissed her lips and squeezed her tight.

"Thank you for being there."

"You know I got you. I'll always be there for my chocolate unicorn."

She giggled and hit my chest.

"I love you Jehari."

"I love you too Romeo."

"When you gonna have my baby?"

"Whenever you get me pregnant."

"So...soon then?"

"Yes Romeo."

I kissed her nose and she wrapped her arms around my neck. I picked her up and placed her on the counter, rubbing my hands along her sides.

The thought of this chocolate skin beauty having my child elated me. I would love to start a family with her.

"What do you want for your birthday babe?" Jehari asked after I let her down.

"Nothing. I rather spend time with you and Mama." I explained.

"Babe, you're about to be twenty four. I know you want something."

"Nah. What I want from you is priceless."

"A child?"

"You already know." I grinned.

"You do know it takes ten months for a child to get here right?"

I shrugged and took our plates to the island.

"Late birthday gift."

"So, you don't want any materialistic things?"

"No baby. It's the simple things such as hearing 'I love you' that matter the most. As long as I have you and our family, I'm good."

"Why are you so perfect?"

"God made me like this." I dusted off my shoulders.

"Wow."
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Jehari

I swear I love this man. He has a big heart and never ceases to amaze me. What do you get a man like that?

He did say he wanted to turn the basement into a man cave.

He's more of a homebody anyways.

I have a lot to do.

Here's y'all update or whatever. Vote and shit.