Love and War

Chapter 17- Let's Have Dinner

S H A Y N A

My nerves had been on end since earlier this morning. So many questions were running through my mind like; how long has he been out of prison? How the hell did he find me? And who the hell were these "guests" that he was bringing over tonight?

Just as the oven beeped, signaling that my brown sugar baked ham was done, the kids came bursting through the door yelling.

These damn kids.

"DJ, get yo water bucket head self on somewhere! Always opening ya mouth when it doesn't need to be open!" Passion yelled.

"Shut yo two left shoes wearing ass up. You always got some smart shit to say to people, but when somebody start rippin yo ass, you wanna cry." Junior replied back cooly.

I heard a smack and some rough movement goin on. So I ran to see what was happening.

As soon as I got to the scene, I found Passion on top of DJ, slapping his face, and DJ sending Passion body shots.

"Passion get yo fat as- HEYYY MAMA!" DJ yelled making eye contact with me, causing Passion to quickly raise up.

"Maaaa! You looking sexy! And it smells amazing in here. What we eating tonight?" Passion said wrapping an arm around my shoulder.

I looked over to Desiree as she leaned against the doorframe just snickering.
Once again, these damn kids

Passion and DJ are always fighting and bickering like this, it drives me nuts!

"I should beat yalls asses for cursing.. in... my... fuckin.. house!" I shouted as I hit both Passion and Junior.

"Get yall asses upstairs and change. We got guests coming over tonight."

They all groaned walking up the stairs.

"Mama must got a new man" Passion whispered.

"I wish she would, I'd beat the breaks off that nigga. Have him thinkin he getting beat by his daddy when he was younger" . Junior said.

All I could do was shake my head and laugh. These kids are some damn characters I swear.

After cooking the remainder of the meal, and setting the table, I checked the time on my phone. 7:50.

I checked and responded back to any text messages that I had. Scrolling through my messages, I saw a familiar name pop up.

Lisa.

I haven't heard from my bitch in a minute! I wonder what's going on with her. I've been so busy trying to get my life back on track that I haven't been spending time with her.

I sent her a quick text telling her that we should link up cause I got some shit to tell her about.

Just as I hit the send button, I hear a few knocks on the door, which sounded almost code-like.

Desean.

This nigga just can't let that thug shit go huh? I thought as I went to answer the door.

My heart twinged as I opened the door to see four faces looking back at me. All with either the same to similar eye color.

The hell?

"You gone stare at all this hea sexiness? Or let us in ma?" The guy next to Desean said, causing me to roll my eyes and open the door wider allowing them passage.

"Excuse me? I don't see a mirror anywhere to be lookin at sexiness" I snorted.

Desean just laughed and followed me into the kitchen. He looked very nervous. Probably about seeing the kids in person after so long.