Resurface

Chapter 10

Raven POV

"Mommy you like pop tarts ?"

I nodded my head.

"What's your favorite pop tart ?", She started repeatedly tapping my arm, "Huh Mommy ?"

"Cherry.", I quickly said.

"You like this pop tart ?"

She shoved the pop tart in my face.

"Joey !"

I turned to look at her and she had this innocent look on her as she stared back at me. I couldn't help but feel bad for yelling at her.

"I'm trying to finish a paper for school babes."

I tucked the curly strand behind her ear.

"But it's Saturday."

"Exactly, I'm trying to get it over with so we can go and have fun."

I poked her belly, "Don't you want to go play outside ?"

She quickly nodded.

"Then you have to let Mommy finish."

I sat my laptop on the side of me.

"Come on, I want you to draw me some pictures."

I got off the bed and grabbed her hand, helping her down.

"So you can show it to Granny and Grandaddy ?"

"Yeah."

I walked with her to her coloring table.

"What picture you want Mommy ?"

"Any, I love when you be yourself."

She gave me a big smile before running over to her table.

"I'm going to finish my work, I'll be right in my room alright ?"

"Okay."

"Don't make too much noise. Auntie Shai is still sleeping."

I walked back towards my room, but stopped once I heard knocking at the door.

I rolled my eyes.

"Who is it ?"

I didn't hear no response so I groaned before walking towards the door.

I opened it and my eyes bulged out my head.

"What are you doing here ?"

"I can't come visit my best friend ?"

"Not unannounced."

He kissed his teeth, "Move out my way."

He pushed me over and I closed the door behind him.

"That's Joey ?", He asked me.

"Yeah."

He walked over to her, "Hey Joey."

She looked up at him before looking over at me funny.

I laughed, "She's a little shy."

"Joey, this is Mommy friend, Trevor."

She waved and went back drawing.

"Whatcha coloring ?"

"A picture for my mommy."