Bey POV
"Nahla get from in front of that TV and go get your shoes" I tell her as I head into my closet.
Tonight is Mama Gloria's family dinner and I'm rushing because we are already late and Nahla wants to be difficult for whatever reason.
"Oh my goshhh" I say as my high waisted jeans won't come past my thighs. This is the third pair of pants that don't fit anymore. I don't know where all this weight is coming from.
I finally find a pair of pants that fit, grab a pair of shoes and head back into my room to see Nahla still in front of the TV. I grab the remote and turn the TV off.
"Mommy" she whines as she looks at me.
"Go get your shoes like I asked." I sternly tell her. She rolls her eyes as she gets off the bed and walk towards her room. "Come back here!" I yell.
Nahla slowly walks over to me knowing that she is in trouble. Once she reaches me I crouch down to her level. "You either fix your attitude or I will fix it for you. Do you understand me?" She nods her head. "Do you?" I repeat.
"Yes ma'am" she lowly says. She turns around and heads to her room to grab her shoes.
I don't like disciplining Nahla but I do not tolerate disrespect. Nahla walks back into the room and we head to the car to leave. As I'm driving I notice how quiet Nahla is. I look through the rear view mirror to see her with her head down.
"Lady bug? Are you mad at me?" I ask her.
She looks at me through the mirror and nods her head. "You hurt my feelings" she sadly says.
"Mommy's sorry, but when I tell you to do something you have to listen okay?"
"Yes ma'am"
"I love you"
"Love you too mommy" I smile.
We arrive at Gloria's house and head to the front door.
"Bey" Michaela screams and attacks me with a hug when she opens the door.
I chuckle while hugging her back. "Hey sis"
"Look at my pretty little niece" she says while pinching Nahla cheeks.
"Hi aunty" Nahla says while giggling.
"Y'all come on in, we been waiting on y'all"
Nahla runs into the house, as me and Michaela follow behind her. Once we get to the living room I greet all of Shawn's immediate family. After greeting everybody I head to the kitchen where Mama Gloria is.
"Hey momma" I hug her.
"Hey honey, what took y'all so long?" She questioned.
"Nahla had a little attitude problem, but I handled it"
"I know you didn't put your hands on my niece?" I hear Annie ask.
I turn around with a glare. "I'm pretty sure I wasn't talking to you"
"And I'm pretty sure that's not what I asked you"
