An unexpected Surprise

Chapter 8

Mya's POV

"Desmond move! I wanna see" he stood in front of me reading the magazine that had our interview in it.

"Hmm not bad" he handed it to me and I stuck my toungue out before flipping to page 72.

Desmond Harter, Mya Summers and the beautiful Jazmine Harter.

I read the article smiling at the complements she gave all of us but especially loved when she said:

I admire Mya for what she's doing, because although this isn't hwr child she caring for her as if she is. Although she didn't push her out Mya definitely takes mother of the year award.

"And this year's mother of the year award goes to....Mya Summers" Desmond joked before wrapping his arm around me causing a zoo to erupt in my stomach.

"Thanks Desmond"

"No thank you, I couldn't of raised Jazmine without you" he mumbled and I looked down a the smiling baby in her stroller.

"Anytime" my phone ringing cut off the sweet scentemental moment and it flashed 'Andrew'. "I have to take this"

"Go ahead" I came out of his embrace and answered the call.

"Hey Andrew"

"Hey Mya, what's up?"

"Nothing really"

"What are you doing tonight?" He asked and I looked back at Desmond and he was feeding Jazmine.

"Um, hanging with the family. The usual. What about you?"

"Well I was hopping I could steal you away tonight" I looked around before responding

"Sorry i'm kind of busy"

"Its cool" he mumbled "maybe next time right?" I admired his attempt to sound happier but it was not working.

"Hows your schedule next week Friday?"

"Pretty open, why?"

"Me. You. Applebee's at 8. You up for it?"

"Its a date" we said our goodbyes before hanging up and I headed back to where Desmond and Jazmine were.

"You up for the fair?" I smiled at the memory of the last time I had been there before nodding. This would be fun.

***

'Loser!' The machine read and Desmond started laughing. I flipped him off before inserting money back into the machine and trying to play again.

'Loser!' I read once again and sighing in frustration I threw the stupid hammer down. "This damn game is rigged"

"Let the master show you how it's done" Desmond rolled up his sleeves before heading to the machine and putting in his token. The machine started up and he took the hammer before starting to wack the moles. He was going faster than humanly possible and before I know it the machine read 'Winner!' And a bunch of tickets sputtered out of the machine.

"Show off" I mumbled and he just laughed before taking his tickets and leading Jazmine and I to the next game. Ring toss was the next game that caught my eye so we headed there. The rules were pretty simple toss three out of the five rings onto the wooden pins to win. I handed the man three dollars before taking my rings. I threw my first one and it didn't even hit one. Unfortunately neither did the other four. Desmond and the man who held my money laughed before I sent them both glares.

"Can we go to another game?" Desmond nodded and we headed to basketball. I smiled because this was my best game and I had decided the gigantic Zebra I was going to take home. I gave the man a dollar and he handed me my three basketballs. I angled my body and perfected my form before letting the ball glide out of my hand.Swish. I smiled and did the same with the next one. One more to go. I took a deep breath and right as i was going to shoot Desmond purposely bumped me causing the ball to go flying. I turned slowly and if looks could kill he would be damn near dead.

"Sorry?" I turned back and pushed Jazmine in her stroller ignoring Desmond. "You can't seriously be mad"

"I am"

"Oh come on Mya" I ignored him once again and I heard him sigh before following behind. We ended up in front of the food store and I could hear my stomach grumbling. We headed to the line and once we were in front the guy smiled at us.

"Can I help you?"

"Can I get a burger and fries?"

"And a chilly cheese dog" Desmond threw in and the guy put in our order before telling me the price. I dug through my bag and as soon as I pulled out a ten Desmond was getting back change.

"Desmond I could've paid"

"You can't pay for your own food on a date" He replied before bringing Jazmine and I to an empty table. We were on a date? Ignoring the butterflies that had appeared once he mentioned we were on a date, I took a bit from my burger. We ate in a comfortable silence before he called my name.

"Mya"

"Hmm?"

"Can I have a fry?"

"Why didn't you order fries for yourself?" I asked while picking up a fry and taking a bite from it

"Because I didn't want fries then" I looked in the box and there were only three left.

"Well I only have three so your outta luck" I stuck my tongue out before continuing to eat my fries and right as I put the last fry in my mouth he leaned over, placed his lips on mine and stole my fry.

"Hmm these were good" My mouth dropped open and I heard someone behind us chuckling. I looked back and two woman were standing behind me mumbling something about 'Young love'. Nobody here was in love. I wonder what it would be like to be in love with someone who loves you back...

"Mya!"

"Huh?" I looked back and saw Desmond staring at me with worry filled eyes

"You were staring back there for awhile"

"I um, thought I saw someone I knew"

"Oh okay. I'll be right back okay, stay here" I nodded and he came over and placed a long breath hitching kiss on my cheek before walking off. Without realizing it, I placed my hand on the same cheek that was now tingling from his kiss and a smile fell unto my face.

"Your daddy is really making this hard" I mumbled to Jazmine before noticing her trying to reach for her bottle. I shook it up before popping the lid off and giving it to her. She drank it not sparing me another glance as I sat there trying to figure out what I was feeling and why.

"Mya?" I turned my head and couldn't believe who it was.

"Kadeem?"

Laddies and Gentlemen it was the one and only, Kadeem 'Freaking' Wellington