Chanel's Story

Chapter 3: "Family" Dinner

After walking through the mall, I picked up a couple of new outfits, a Michael Kors bag, and got my nails done. Now I was heading back to the parking lot to make it back to my dad's house.

"Excuse me shorty," someone yelled after me. "You left this." I turned around and it was a guy. Not any guy but the star football player at Westinghouse University. He was medium height but his looks were to kill for. He was holding my cell phone.

"Thank you! I didn't even realize I didn't have it," I said as he stared at me.

"Damn."

"What's wrong?"

"You just really look nice. I'm Darius."

"I know who you are. Darius Harold, starting quarterback at Westinghouse."

"So you know me? May I ask who are you?"

"Oh. I'm Chanel. I kinda have to make my way home so if you could just," I said reaching for my phone.

"Not so fast lil mama. Can I get your number so I can call you sometime. A girl like you would look damn good on my arm," he said.

"Well I think I look better on his arm. Look at the screen."

He looked and it was a picture of me and Malik.

"This your man?" I nodded. "You really with this dude. He look like he one of the oompa-loompas. Look, how about I just put my number in your phone and when this dude fuck up, you give me a call," he said making his way to add his information.

"I doubt it but if that's what it takes for you to just give me my phone back."

"You know what, you can't be trusted." After pressing a couple buttons, his phone rang in his pocket. "Now I have your number," he said reaching me the phone.

"Let's see if I answer," I said getting into the car.

"Trust me," he said. "You will. Bye Chanel." I drove off knowing I would be late.

***

On the ride back to my dad's, all I could think about was Darius. I remembered everything about him including his personality and even what he was wearing. I would quickly have to shake this dude out of my head and focus on Malik.

When I pulled up I didn't bother to put the car back in the garage. I saw Clayton"s Ford truck already there and parked next to it. I also saw a bright red Impala. It must have been one of my dad's boys.

I walked in, saw Clayton and immediately ran up to hug him.

"Damn Nel! What's up with you?"

"I just missed my big brother."

"I missed you too so now can you get the fuck off of me?" he said.

"Damn big bro. You actin on some funny shit," I said while he was laughing. 

"Watch y'all damn mouths," our dad said coming around the corner. "Now both of your asses are late so come on. There's somebody I want y'all to meet.

We both looked at each other. "Who is it?" I mouthed to him.

"Hell if I know," he said. "I just got here too."

When we made it to the dining room, a lady sat facing away from us on her phone. Once she heard us she quickly put it down. "Hey! I'm Denise."

She was really pretty and looked like she just stepped off of a runway. My dad motioned for us to sit down.

"She's my fiance," he said as both Clayton and I became alarmed.

"Dad I just saw you 3 weeks ago," Clayton said. "When did this happen?" It was the same thing I was wondering.

"Well we've been together for a couple of months and neither of us getting younger."

"I know this might shock you two but I really do love your father," she said. "He's the perfect man for me."

While all of this happened, I looked on my dad's face. He looked really happy. We caught each other's eyes and I could tell that he was in love and wanted our approval.

"Well welcome to the family," I said. It would be am interesting night.

***

It was now 8:30 and Malik would be here soon to pick me up.

"Chanel. You said you and Malik were going see a movie?" My dad asked as we all sat around the tv. Me on a sofa, Clayton in the recliner and my dad and Denise cuddled together on the other sofa. "And don't lie."

"We might go by the apartment," I admitted. "I'll be back at my mom's house for 11."

"Good." He answered.

"So Denise," said my brother. "We gonna have any new brothers or sisters?" My brother asked rudely.

Before my dad could tell him something Denise answered, "Actually yes. Daphne is a junior at Simon and Darius is a sophomore at Westinghouse."

"Hell of a football player too," my dad said and my jaw dropped.

"Is your last name Harold?" I quickly asked.

"You know him? I'm not surprised," she said before I got my phone out to text Darius.

Chanel: Hey Darius.

Darius: I knew you was gonna make the first move. Wassup with you?

Chanel: That's not how a 'brother' should speak to his 'sister'

Darius: Wtf??

Chanel: My daddy and your momma. Yea.

Darius: So you the drug dude daughter? lol. That don't mean nothing for us. That don't change the fact you fine as hell and you want me.

Chanel: That's nasty. Anyway, Bye fam :)

Darius: Imma still get you. Bye bae.

How did this happen?

"So dad. Somebody birthday in two weeks and they really need a car," I said.

"I know. And imma take care of that person. Why don't they want a party  this year?" he said.

"Dad, I outgrew that. Imma just chill with yall that day and hang with Malik that night."

"Alright."

***

After about half an hour, the bell rang and I got up and ran to bathroom.

"Clayton, get the door," my dad said.

"Chanel, go get the door!" Clayton yelled to me.

"Boy! Get your ass up and answer the motherfucking door," my dad told him. 

By the time Malik was in, I was walking out of the bathroom. He was wearing jeans that fit him and a Trukfit shirt and hat. My baby was looking good.

"Malik, let me talk to you a minute," my dad said as they made their way to the kitchen.

Clayton, Denise and me couldn't hear a word they were saying. After about 5 minutes, they came out.

"You ready bae?" Malik asked.

"Yea. Dad can you send my stuff by somebody tomorrow?"

"Sure thing babygirl. Now y'all be careful."

"Bye Clayton," I said giving him a hug. "Bye Denise."

"See you later Chanel." she said.

"Bye y'all." Malik told them.

We were ready a good night.

***

what will happen with Chanel and Malik?

what a family?

comments, questions, suggestions, concerns??