Seal III:The Legacy Continues

*On the Block*

-Lo-

Moooom!!! Little girl yelling in my damn house is gonna get you hurt mommy said coming up the stairs. Sorry mommy! Mhm what can I help you with? What should I wear to the block party tonight? I don't know whatever you want baby girl it's just a block party. But mommy it's your birthday party aren't you excited. I've had 39 other birthday parties I am sure this one will be no different. Mommy it's your 40th birthday. 40 not 38 or 39 its 40! Why are you not happy? I am happy Lo, trust me I am. So what's the problem then mommy? Nothing baby girl just don't worry about it she said going towards my closet. Why don't you wear this it's cute and it'll show your figure. Mommy you don't have to hide stuff from me I said approaching her.

Fine she said pulling me into the closet and shutting the door. Why are we in the closet? Because I don't want anyone to hear what I am about to tell you and this stays between you and I. Of course mommy! I think I am having midlife crisis. Midlife crisis mommy. Yes some days I don't feel like getting out of bed and somedays I just wanna cuss folks out. Have you told the other moms? No they wouldn't understand they would probably make me go to a therapist. Mommy isn't that what you would do to them? It is but that's different, that's my role is to take care of them. So you're telling me the only reason yall got married is for you to take care of them? No I love them Lo, I love them so freaking much it's just...just what mommy? Sometimes I feel like I am gonna lose it. Mommy everything will be fine okay.

Here lets do an exercise from my yoga class. Give me your hands I said to her. What are you gonna do with them? Mom! Okay okay she said putting her hands in mine. I want you to close your eyes and take a deep breath. I want you to think back to when you and mama first met. A smile crept on her face. What was she wearing that day? This big ass white shirt with writing on it, blue shorts, and 3 pairs of socks. Oh and a big Green hat, it had buttons and band aids on it. What was Roro wearing? She focused real hard like she was really trying to remember. Red and Blue. She was repping gang colors hard core that day she said laughing. I remember though that she had her hair perfectly straight and it hit almost mid back. What about mom what was she wearing that day? Orange shirt and green pants. Her signature big hoops and that beautiful smile.

Mommy! Yeah Lo she said opening her eyes slowly. How do you feel? Calm really calm. Whenever you feel like you are about to lose control think of a good memory. Thanks Lo! No problem. I think you should take up Yoga it may help you with the anxiety. You think. I think and if that doesn't work it'll help with your sex life. Ilori! Sorry mommy but we know yall sex life is poppin. What you know about sex little girl she said as we left the closet? I know that I shouldn't do it until I am fully ready. And that'll be the day I apply to get my military grade weapons license. Mommy for real. For real don't let me find out you spreading your legs or opening your mouth to some little boy, it'll be world war 3 all up and through Atlanta trust me on that. Wear this she said handing me this little black jumpsuit. But mommy you said I couldn't wear this. It'll be cute and besides it's a 70's themed block party so it goes with the theme she said leaving the room.

Yes I said looking at the jumpsuit I finally get to wear this baby.

-Charli-

Somebody get the door! Roro yelled from upstairs. I got it I said going over to the door. I opened the door to see Phil standing there he looked tired as hell, like he hadn't slept in weeks and hungry. Phillip! Charli help me he said wiping his nose. Come in I said. Where you been? Julian had me down Mechanicsville for 3 days and then he sent me over to Decatur. Come on man lets get you a shower and then something to eat. I don't want to be in it Charli I just wanna get out. I know don't worry about it I said leading him to the guest shower. I'll get you some clothes to change into, towels and stuff are in the bathroom. Thanks he said going into the bathroom.