Practice What You Preach (On Hold)

Practice What You Preach

"Paris get dressed!", Mckenzie yelled to her now 4 year old daughter. They were on the way to the jail house so Paris could have her monthly meeting with her dad, Cameron. It had been 4 years since Cameron was first arrested. "Mommy I can't get my pants!", Paris yelled from the closet in their 3 bedroom apartment. When Mckenzie left she found a friend who related to her story. Her name was Kaija. "Baby girl ask Kaija to help you out!" Mckenzie yelled pouring her cup of coffee! "We need to hurry Paris! The subway leaves in 30 minutes.!" In NewYork it was really packed and they had to move quick if they wanted to catch it or they would miss the visit. Mckenzie hated going to see Cameron in jail.

The only reason she went every month is because she felt like Paris should know who her father was. Every time they went to the meetings Cameron would beg Mckenzie to take him back and he said "he changed". She didn't buy one minute of it. It had been four years and she'd just got over him. She was 21 now and was off to bigger and better grown woman things. She'd landed a job at a clothing store during the day time and at night she worked at a bar. So at nights Kaija watched Paris. "Okayy mommy I'm ready to see Cam!" Paris said walking into the living room.

Paris didn't call Cameron daddy, she called him Cam because she considered Mckenzie's new boyfriend to be her dad. He had been helping raise her since she was born. She knew Cameron was something like a dad but she just didn't call him that.

Mckenzie found a really charming guy about a month after she moved to NewYork. His name was Adrian, he was a producer and he worked with artist like Chris Brown. At first he didn't want Mckenzie to go to the meetings. But then he came around. He doesn't live with them. He lives in upper Manhattan. He is 22.

"Okay bye Kaija!", Kenzie yelled as she closed the door. They walked down stairs to the lobby of the apartments and caught a taxi to the Subway station. The subway took them to New Jersey where Cameron was. So it was like a 45 minute ride. They made it there just in time and there still wasn't a line....

Cameron's POV

Man! I'm so excited to see Paris. She looks just like me. I love her so much. I really miss Mckenzie too. She's so grown. She got even more fine. I hate that Paris won't call me daddy. I mean we look just a like. I hope they show up. I've reached out to Darius but he won't talk to me. I've actually been learning in here. I go to the church services here. I'm going to counseling too, I really wanna show her that I changed. I'm glad to see her scars are healed.

Mckenzie's POV

Man subways smell horrible! I would've taken my car but traffic is backed up again and gas is too high. My leg won't stop shaking from anxiety. I don't know why but I made an effort to look pretty today. I put my hair in a high bun and swooped my baby hairs up. Then I put on a black and white striped polo and yellow skinny jeans. I wore my yellow Michael Kors sandals. For accessories I wore my silver studs and I put in my Monroe piercing. I also wore my black Michael Kors over the shoulder bag.

Paris had on her cheetah print pants and a white shirt with black flats. She actually dressed herself well today. Usually she doesn't match. I put her hair in a ponytail and put stuff in her Dora backpack. She always gets hungry so I packed cheese balls, fruit snacks, and 2 bottles of water. Yes she will eat it all.

Sometimes it's so hard for me to look at Paris because she looks just like Cam. They have the same I color. They smile the same, even when they laugh they both squint their eyes.

When we walked in I saw Cam sitting there. We can have physical visits now because of his good behavior. Although he knows he's not aloud to touch me. I can't deal with the memories. We walked in and Paris ran to him! "CAM!!!" She said as she jumped into his arms. "I missed you so much Paris" he said hugging her. I stood at the table holding her backpack. They had already sat down and Paris was talking up a storm about how she went to the aquarium to see Jelly Fish.

Finally Cameron looked at me and said, "you're not going to sit down?" I looked at him kind of shocked. I went ahead and sat down. "So what's up with you Kenzie?" He said placing Paris from his lap to a seat. "Nothing much..... Work" I said looking off into the distance. "When are you going to stop acting like that?" He said with his eyebrows raised.

"Whenever I want to.", I said rolling my eyes. "Look Kenzie I really want you to know that I..." He tried to say. "Save it Cam", I said. I put my hand in his face because I honestly isn't wanna here it. "Mom don't be mean to Cam.", Paris said hugging him. I rolled my eyes and them smiled at Paris. I handed Paris 1 dollar and asked her to buy herself a candy from the vending machine. She walked away and then Cameron said, "Kenzie why she not calling me dad?" "Because Cameron unlike you a MAN was in her life since before birth. Let's not forget that you tried to kill her and me off. So before you go trying to play daddy from inside the jail house don't forget about the past." I said leaning into him.

He looked so shocked and honestly so was I. He can't do anything to me. "Paris knows I love her. You can't at least tell her to call me daddy or something man! Do know how that makes me feel. Me telling all my inmates I got a beautiful ass daughter? Then you guys show up, she not even calling me daddy. The fuck am I supposed to say? That's embarrassing. I know what I did to you was horrible but at least give her a fair chance at knowing me." He said with watery eyes. my eyes started to get watery too as I banged my fist on the table and said, "I have never! Said anything negative about you to Paris. She doesn't need to know the past because that wouldn't he the motherly thing to do."

Paris came back with a pack of skittles in her hand. She hopped onto Cams lap. They shared skittles as she plopped them into his mouth and he did the same to her. I can't lie that made me smile. Before I knew it we our time was up and we had to leave. I always dread this part because I always think Paris isn't going to want to leave. But she cooperated with me. We caught the fairy this time back into New York so that Paris could see the water. We got back at around 3:00 and we had some running around to do. First we went to Paris' ballet class. That was pretty fun. Then I had to go pay a few bills and then Paris and I went to Ben and Jerry's to sit down for Ice cream.

Even though Paris was only 4 she was really smart and I wanted to talk to her about Cameron. We ordered out ice cream and got a seat. "Thank you for the ice cream mommy." She said licking her ice cream cone. "No problem marie." I said calling her my her middle name. "So Paris, what do you think about Cam?" I said licking my ice cream. "Ooooo mommy Cam is my best friend. We have fun all the time." She said with a big smile on her face. "Mommy, why you and Cam fight a lot? Why visit him at is place if you fight?" She said licking her ice cream. "Well, Paris. Cam used to be my boyfriend. He helped me have you." I said hesitantly. "I know mommy. Cam told me he's dad too. But he told be I no have to say daddy to him." She said playing with her fingers. "Oh okay well how do you feel about that?" I said.

Before I knew it she was on to something else. I think she saw a toy she wanted from any other display window outside. After I bought Paris the doll we decided to take a Taxi home because we were both getting sleepy now. It was about 6:00 pm now. And I needed to be back up by 8:00 to make it to my night job. I love Paris to death but man sometimes that girl wears me out. Once we made it home she was sleep. So I laid her in the bed and I took at 30:00 minute nap. My alarm went off at 7:45. I went into the bathroom and let my hair down from the bun. It had to nice curl to it so I just left it. I have to dress kind of seductive at my bar tending job. So I put on a long sleeve shirt that stopped right under my chest and some fish net stockings. On top of the stockings I put in high waisted black shorts. For I shoes I put on my black red bottom heels. I let my piercing in. I put on my lucky necklace. It was an Eiffel Tower, Symbolizing Paris and my safety also every time I wear the necklace I make a lot of money.

At this point in time I can usually drive my car because traffic has died down. It's the same car Cameron bought me when we were teenagers. I arrive at the bar and I'm happy that it has a pretty nice amount of people in there which means great tips for me tonight. Most of the people who go in the bar are normal customers so I know all of them pretty we'll and they all have their special drinks they like to order. I knew this would be a long night but I am going to do whatever I have to do to provide for Paris. And make sure she never wants for nothing.