CJ's POV:
I've invited my family over and this is 3 weeks after the wedding.
"Renée take the burgers and hotdogs out back I'll get the grill set up"
"What? No no no we are not serving the guests that, I'll prepare the salads and you and Becky can prepare the fish" she says pinning up her hair and grabbing a knife.
"Renée why don't-"
"Ahh Becky just in time help CJ prepare the fish" she cuts me off handing Becky a plate to get the slabs of fish on.
"What's this?" Becky says looking down at the plate then at Renée.
"I invited our families so we have to prepare the fish" I sing mocking Renée.
"Right..." Becky says resting down the plate and going over to Allie who has her dolls.
"Morning baby did you eat yet?" She asks Allie and Allie nods.
"What'd you eat honey?"
"A sandwich"
"What kind of sandwhich?"
"A PPMJ" I laugh when she says that.
"What kind of breakfast is that?" Becky asks heading back to the kitchen.
"I just gave her something to munch on until the food is ready"
"It's 11:20 in the morning and all you gave her was peanut butter and jelly on a loaf of bread?"
"Two loafs Becky I wouldn't do that" Renée says and I snicker causing them both to look at me. I hold up my hands.
"That's not a decent breakfast!"
"It's a light breakfast Becky she'll be fine"
Becky opens the fridge and takes out nuggets and hotdogs for Allie.
"Oh my you're going to fatten the poor child"
"You're gonna starve her" Becky spits back starting the frying pan.
"..well she's your daughter so-"
"Exactly so don't tell me how to feed her and what kind of meal is this? Salads and grilled fish?"
"Excuse me it is a balanced diet of protein and-"
"What are you? A ballerina?" Becky tosses in the nuggets and hotdogs.
"Whatever Becky you don't have to eat I'm sure CJ and his parents will love it"
Becky turns and looks at me.
"Are you serious?" I shrug and she scuffs.
The hotdogs and nuggets are finish and Becky grabs the bottle of tea she had cooling and goes to the living room to feed Allie.
Becky's POV:
I can see that she's the one wearing the pants in that relationship and I feel for CJ's dumb ass. I'll prepare food for my baby girl and I. Allie nibbles on the nuggets smiling at me. I kiss her forehead and play dollies with her. I don't understand why CJ would let her feed Allie that way talking bout "light breakfast" pssshh.
"Are you full?" I ask Allie as she hands me back the bottle. She nods and goes back to her dolls. I wash up and get Allie's tub ready.
"I'm sorry" I turn and see CJ standing in the doorway with his hands in his pocket.
"Whatever CJ excuse me" I say trying to leave the bathroom.
"I know you might be thinking what kind of father am I to-"
"No what kind of man are you to let a woman dictate your life..." I push him aside and got Allie ready to bathe.
"It's too hot" Allie says sticking in her finger.
"No its not Allie" she looks up at me and then back at the water.
"Okay I'll put in a little cold water" I say turning on the pipe slightly because I know it'll make it too cold.
"Okay it's good" she says putting in her fingers. I roll my eyes and laugh.
"Wash your face honey" I say and she scoops up the water and washes her face.
I get her out and wrapped up in her soft towel.
"Ok wait" I say trying to snap her diaper as she fidgets to grab the baby powder. I get the tabs on and dash the powder on her belly and neck where she rubs it in. I get on her purple onesie and jeans pants and get her down off the bed so she can go back playing.
It's now 12:15 and after getting Allie ready I take a shower and fix my hair after applying make up. I then head back to the kitchen where the fish is laid on the counter and salads in a bowl with a jar of cold water. Tsk tsk, I grab a pot and prepare spaghetti and meatballs for a proper meal.
"Need any help?" CJ comes in as I'm fixing up the meatball sauce.
"Sure please pour off the water in the spaghetti, but not all of it" he follows my instructions and gets the spaghetti off the stove.
After 20 minutes or so the door bell chimes and I hear Renée greeting CJ's parents. He looks at me and I tell him where to put the spaghetti so he can greet his parents.
"CJ, hi" that's probably his mother.
"Hey mom" Ding Ding Ding Becky.
"Hey son" that's his dad obviously.
"Hey pops"
"Heyy, can you please grab Lola's bag from the car?" Sigh that's definitely Judelle.
"Renée how are you?" I hear Judelle say and I can tell she's holding her extra tight.
"Haaa I'm fine thanks" she replies.
"You're glowing" CJ's mother says and I'm guessing his father just smiled and hugged her because there was silence until CJ came back in struggling with the bag.
"What's in here? geez!" CJ asks
"A few clothes and shoes for Lola and I because we're staying the night and leaving tomorrow afternoon since it's Friday"
"Oh right" he says as if he just remembered that she visits every Friday.
"Where's Becky?" His mother asks confused. I quickly turn off all the knobs and rests down the sauce and dab my face with tissue looking into a spoon before joining them in the living room.
"Haa I'm here sorry I was in the kitchen" I say hugging her tightly.
"Becky!" Clyde hugs me and I laugh. I look at Judelle and quickly back at Clyde who's smiling bright.
"Well let's not linger at the door come in" Renée says guiding them to the dining room.
"Food will be served very soon anything I can get you?" She asks and Judelle asks for water.
"So Becky how are you and Allie doing?" Lisa asks.
"We're great thanks how are you?"
"I'm fine dear"
The door chimes about 5 minutes later and Renée greets her parents. They take off their coats and shoes leaving their socks and stockings on and joined us at the tabke after hugging Renée.
"Good evening" they say and everyone replies with smiles.
I head to the kitchen to finish stir the sauce and get Allie into her high chair to eat. I see them sharing the "balanced meal" as I fed Allie and ate.
10 minutes later CJ's mother comes into the kitchen and sits with me.
"Why aren't you eating with us?"
"That's nothing for me and Allie to eat so I'm sorry if I offended you"
"Oh no not at all I was just wondering..."
"Are you hungry?" I ask not trying to be rude
"I wouldn't say I'm full" she laughs a bit and I grab a plate for her.
"Here you go Lisa" she smiles and eats as I pour her a glass of orange juice. Soom after Clyde and CJ join us laughing in the kitchen eating a real meal as Judelle sits with Renée talking about her career as a dancer, whatever that's about.
"Thanks for coming" I wave at Lisa and Clyde as they drive home. Renée's parents left quietly and I head back inside to clean up. I go to enter the kitchen and hear Renée and CJ talking.
"She embarrassed me CJ and I'm not standing for it"
"How did she embarrassed you Renée? Because she actually fed my parents?" I slightly smiled and shook my head.
"It's clear to see whose side you're on!" She storms out the kitchen past me and up the stairs to her room.
"Wow 2 years and y'all are having your first argument" I joke and he walks past me to his room.
At least he stood up for me...kinda.
