Chris and Kamaal

Chapter 12: Dear Mama

Chapter 12: Dear Mama

*Chris's POV*

I wake up the next morning with the same smile I had last night. Kamaal is a real cool guy. Last night was absolutely perfect. Could I picture myself with him? Yes, I honestly could. I just wanna take things slow before we rush into things. I rather be rid of Jamal before I get with another guy. I go downstairs to get some breakfast. It's Sunday, so my mom always prepares a meal for us if she's off. Today just so happens to be one of those days. I walk in the kitchen and mom is cooking up a storm. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, and everything you could think of covered the table. She placed biscuits on the table and slapped my little sisters wrist when she tried to grab one.

Chris: Morning mom

Ashley: Chrrrisss!!!!

This little girl makes me so happy. Her high energy puts a smile on my face. She jumps from her seat and comes sits on my lap.

Ashely: Are we gonna watch Spongebob today?

Ashley: Of course we are baby girl

Ashely: Yaaay!!!

My little sister and I have this tradition where we watch Spongebob DVDs every Sunday until she goes to sleep.

My mom finishes cooking and sits down at the table. She blesses the food and we start eating. As I'm face first on my plate stacked with pancakes, my mom asks me about last night.

Mom: So Chrissy, what's tea? How was your night?

I swear my mom is a trip sometimes. The way she tries to be on point with the gay terminology surprises me sometimes.

Chris: I had fun ma...

Mom: Thats it??? Just fun??? What did y'all do?? I wanna know everything!!!

Chris: Well the majority of our day was spent downtown. I showed him some of the buildings and we went on a historic carriage ride. After that we spent some time at the arcade, the skating rink, the bowling alley and then we went to the memorial park. Oh we also ate at Paul's.

Mom: Nigga you took him to Paul's??? What he know bout that??

Chris: He knows about it now cause he sure was eating it like it was his last meal.

Mom: Well it sounds like y'all had fun.

Chris: Yeah, he had a great time.

Mom: So what's goin on with you two?

Chris: What do you mean? *sips orange juice*

Mom: Y'all fuckin??

Chris: *spits out orange juice* Maaaa, noooo!!! We're just friends for right now.

Mom: Well I'm just askin, hell the way he looks at you I thought y'all were. It is obvious that he does like you, and that you like him

Chris: Is it that obvious?

Mom: Hell yeah!!! Baby your stuttering gives it away. You should've seen him yesterday before he knocked on the door. He was hesitating so hard and he was so jumpy. I even saw him trying to hype himself up

Chris: And you saw this how?

Mom: I was hanging up my freakum dress in the closet and I saw him through the door. I just stood there waiting for him to knock.

Chris: *laughs* Well you should've just opened the door.

Mom: Nah I just wanted to see how long he would take.

There is a short pause in the conversation. Mom gets up to clear her plate, and she sits back down. I had a feeling one of our infamous talks was coming.