"Dad pass the salad please." Angela said as we all sat at the restaurant table for dinner.
We had all went out together, as a family.
Mommy(joice) sat at the head of the table. We all laughed and talked about whatever came to mind. I would occasionally glance over at Lex just to make sure she was cool. Every other glance I would see her glance at her mom.
"So, Rev do you still like to rap even though you're a reverend? " mommy Joice asked before taking a fork full of salad into her mouth.
"Most definitely, rapping will always be a part of who I am, just as God is." He answered.
"Good answer. While I have you guys attention I just want to say thank you. You didn't have to be here for me or my daughter but being the loving people that you are, you chose to. Danny thank you mostly, thank you for being the guy that I've prayed for, for my daughter. Mr and Mrs Simmons I have to applaud you on how well you've raised your children. Ang and Nessa are such beautiful young women. Russy,JoJo and Danny are the most respectful and kindest young men I've come across in a while." "But what about me Joy! " Miley asked feeling left out. Ms. Joice looked across the table at her with the biggest smile on her face.
"My little Miley, I always save the best for last. Little Miley, you've made my time all worth it. You keep me up on my toes honey. I've been having the bestest time with you princess, you can brighten up the darkest days sweet child. I've grown to love you little Miley and I promise to keep you close to my heart!" After saying that Alexis had excused herself from the table.
I had got up to go after her but Angela insisted that she'd go instead.
Angela
I trailed close behind Alexis as she walked towards the back of the restaurant.
"Alex, wait up!" I said as she walked out the back door.
She leaned against the wall with her hands covering her face.
"Alex, it's going to be alright " I said trying to give her comforting words.
"Ang I know your trying to cheer me up, but it's not working."
"I know right, gosh this is messed up! " I confessed.
"Alex I hate that you going through this! You don't deserve this! I'm tired of trying to cheer you up knowing it's bot much that neither of us can do. Your mom is beautiful inside and out, I see where you get your looks from! " I joked causing her to chuckle.
"Well thank you! " she said twirling her hands in the air.
"Thanks Ang. You guys are really sticking by us in this hard time! " she said looking at me.
I grabbed her waist giving her a side hug. "That's what family is for, sis "
"Oh ok I'm sis now, I like that! "
"Psssst, girl you been sis I was just waiting on you and cliff nose to make things official! " I admitted.
"Don't talk about my Daniel like that! I love his pickle nose! "
"Well come on, Its freezing out here! Lets go in the restroom and fix our faces. We too pretty to be crying right now."
We walked to the bathroom seeing Nessa peeking through stalls.
"Nessa! What are you doing?" I asked curiously.
"Where did y'all go? I was looking for y'all! " she said turning around.
I looked in her face and started busting out laughing.
"What?"
"Nessa are you drunk?"
"A little, the wine is great here!" She said causing all of us to laugh.
We all got into a group hug.
"My sisterrrs! " Nessa said being drunk.
"Ok before we go back out here let me pull myself together, you guys don't know bow hard it was to walk back here without stumbling! " Nessa said as we all looked in the mirror.
"You alright, Lex?"
"For the moment, yes I'm ok. Thank you girls, I really appreciate it."
Alexis said looking at us in the mirror."Selfie" I suggested.
We all pulled our phones out photobombing eachother posing sexy, silly and vogue!
"Social media here we come!" I said posting on snapchat first!
Daniel
I saw the girls walking back to the table. All of them had the biggest smiles on their faces, which put me in a good mood.
"Ladies" I said as they took their seats.
"Daniel" Lexi said smiling at me while leaning over giving her mom a kiss.
"Brother" Ang and Ness said in unison.
"I take it you ladies had a good talk " my dad said smiling.
"Indeed we did " Ang said giving Ness and Lexi the eye.
"Well that's good, I like the smiles! " mom added on.
I took that as my cue to get up from the table.
"I'll be right back " I walked to the car coming back in with Alexis equipment.
Her face brightened up.
"Daniel where did you-how did-?" She asked not finishing her questions.
"Don't worry about all of that. Just capture the moments like you love to do! Especially these moments."
As I spoke she got up walking towards her cameras. I watched as she set up and automatically went to work.
We all sat, ate and talked like she wasn't even there taking photo after photo. I noticed she liked for people to not pay attention while she worked. I'd glance over at her every now and then.
I got up walked towards her moving her out of the way.
"How do you work this thing? I want the girl behind the camera to finally be seen! " I said as I brushed my hands across hers causing her to smile.
"It's on a set time, therefore we can all be captured together." She said as she tried to walk off. I stopped her by grabbing her arm pulling her into me.
"Daniel what are you doing? " she asked a bit embarrassed. She was always shy when it came to us in front of other people especially our family.
I looked over her shoulder seeing her mom smiling at us as she gave me the thumbs up. I looked over to see Ang taking pictures of us.
"Can I have a kiss babe? " I whispered in her ear.
"Daniel not right-"
"Do it Alex! " Ang yelled while recording us.
"Kiss me Lex! " I said smiling down on her.
She leaned her head up placing her lips onto mine kissing me. I smiled into the kiss until she broke it.
She leaned her head in my chest feeling embarrassed. Her cheeks were red as she turned to see everyone clapping.
We sat back in our seats and continued our dinner with our family.
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My Photographer (Diggy Simmons)
FanfictionFlashing lights and striking poses. Performing and Meetings. Radio talk Meet and greets. Holidays and Birthdays. all work no play. I never noticed the girl behind the camera until....