Faith

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Misty

"Nai you have everything for dance today?"

"Yes mom."

"Take your time eating girl. Why are you in such a rush?"

"Daddy and I got plans for after dance so the sooner I get there the sooner it ends, the sooner we get our plans going." She smiled.

"Plans? What plans?"

"Oh right" she said as though she remembered something. "On the last Saturday every month after class we have a daddy daughter day to make up for when he worked late." She smiled.

"Oh." I nodded as I finished fixing Aug's breakfast.

Its been a month into this new routine I had and honestly speaking I hate it. Everyday I did the same thing basically and I wasn't used to that.

Even when I was home with Naima in the beginning I was still busy but this stay home mother life isn't for me. To make it more depressing, Aug was barely home like he said he would have been so most days it was just me.

"Take your time and eat please." I shook my head.

"Fine." She said in a sigh.

"Morning ma luvs." Aug walked in with a smile.

"Morning dad." Nai smiled as he kissed her forehead.

"Morning babe." I replied before he kissed me.

"This mine?" He asked referring to the plate.

"Yea."

"Whea yours?" He asked me.

"Right here!" I showed him my mug.

"Yeen eating this morning again?"

"Aug relax, I'm having oats." I showed him in my mug.

"Oh, aight." He nodded. "Sweet pea ya ready fa lata'?"

"Mhmm." She answered drinking her juice.

"You gon tell me whea we going this time?" She asked.

"Do I ever tell you?" Aug smirked.

"Urghh! Dad leh me get ah hint please!"

I sat there as the went back and forth about whatever it is Aug had planned for them. I honestly didn't know that they had this going on at the end of the month. This was another one of their many customs they had.

"Ummm excuse me." I smiled and got up.

Washing my mug out, they continued their conversation.

"Nai wash you dish and cup when you're done you hear me?"

"Yes momma."

Drying my hands, I left out the kitchen and made my way to Aug and I room.

After tidying up a bit, I sat on our bed and just exhaled. Being home two months ago wasn't bad because we were on vacation, but now and lately I've been feeling like I don't have a purpose.

"Babe Nai wants ta kn-" Aug came in saying. "What's wrong?" He changed his question.

"Nothing." I shook my head. "What is it that Nai wants to know?"

"Ya sure ya good?"

"Yes." I nodded.

He came and stood in front of me, lifting my chin so I was looking up at him, all I did was smile.

"Aight. But yea, Nai wanna know if ya ready?"

"Can you take her for me, I'm feeling tired."

"I knew something was wrong. Daddy done tired ya ass out from last night and this morning huh." He smirked.