Understand Me

Chapter 11

-A week later; A special chapter for Amirah's 6th birthday.

-Imani-
I was sleeping peacefully in bed when I felt my bed sink in, then I felt taps on my face and a little voice cheering.

"Ms. Miller! Ms. Miller wake up! Wake up!"

"Yes Amirah?"

"Today's a special day! You wonder why?"

"Why?" I acted as if I didn't know.

"Ms. Miller! Don't tell me you forgot!" She pouted.

"Is it about your birthday?"

"Yes! Yes! My birthday is tomorrow! Daddy said he has a surprise for me today but I don't know what it is! Do you?"

"No." I honestly didn't know. Her face turned to a pout.

"But how about this, we go out for a girls day out today and get our hair and nails done. Then we can go shopping. Alright?" Her face regained its smile again and so did mine.

"Okay okay! I'll go get ready!" She cheesed. She jumped out of my bed and ran to her room to get ready.

I too got up and went to take a shower. After my shower, I lotion my body and sprayed on perfume. I searched for an outfit until I came across the right outfit.

I chose white destroyed high waisted jeans that held me just right and showed my curves perfectly. I also wore a white t-shirt with Cali written on it. I added my black heels and my black crossover purse.

I sprayed a little bit more perfume and took my phone. I made sure I had all I needed in my bag before going to Amirah's room.

As I approached I heard her and August talking. Oh yeah August and I? We're here, we talk sometimes and then we act like we don't know each other again.

Chris and I? We're the same, he ignores me for some reason. Then he comes back and says he's sorry and he wants to see me, I always fall for it.

August still talks to that Natasha girl I see, they're getting serious. She comes over almost all the time and whenever she does, no one can talk to August, not even his own child she hugs him. I genuinely dislike her.

As I was listening on Amirah and August's conversation my name was called.

"Hey Imani." August's voice embraced my name. My knees shook by the sound of his voice but then I got myself together.

"Oh, hi. I was taking Amirah out on a girls day for her birthday if that's okay with you." I rubbed the side of my hand shyly.

He stood up because he was sitting down on her bed. He walked over to me and stepped out then closed her door.

I grew nervous and started blushing because he was really close to me.

"Sure that's fine, but I was planning on going on the cruise at around 4 so could you be here by three? I'll pack you your stuff, Amirah's things are already packed. She doesn't know we're going on this so please don't tell her."

"O-okay." I looked down, feeling nervous under his tall frame.

"Let's get along for Amirah okay? I don't want us to keep ignoring each other on my daughters special day." He lifted my chin and stared into my eyes.

"Alright." I slightly smiled and so did he. He stepped back and went into his room. Amirah came out and we went to the salon.

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"Ooh I like this color Ms. Miller!" Amriah cooed at her nails. It was sky blue with white dots on it.

I had white with sky blue dots. And my toe nails were sky blue with white dots and her toe nails was white dots and sky blue. We had opposite.