Just the Beginning

All That Matters

Cleopatra

I watch Nyayla sleep in her little bed. He soft black hair in a ponytail. I looked over at the clock on he bedside table and saw that it was almost six am. I went into the bathroom and brushed my teeth. I stripped out of my sleeping clothes and undergarment and stepped in the tub with the running warm water. I washed my body off with my pear scented body wash and then got out the shower. I wrapped my pink towel around my body and walked to my bedroom. I dried my skin and lotioned my brown smooth skin.

I heard my phone ring on the other side of the room. I got off the bed and walked to the table with my makeup. I saw Jordan face flash across my phone screen.

" Hello " I said

" Cleo, I hope you made breakfast " he said. I rolled my eyes and smiled. " No I just got out of the shower Jordan "

" What. You better make me some breakfast. " he said

" You ? " I said

" Yes. I just pulled up. Open the door " he said before hanging up. I set my phone down and put on my Victoria Secret pink bra and underwear. I scurried to the front door and opened it. Jordan was a handsome man. He was caramel with hazel eyes and tattoos on his right arm. He was in a Nike sweat suit and his white up towns. His curly hair was all over the place.

" Aren't you going to let me in " he said looking at me

" You never ask to come in. So why ask now " I said letting go of the door. I walked back into my room and put on my pink Juicy Couture sweats. I brushed my hair in a bun. I walked into the kitchen and Nyayla was up and in Jordan's arm.

" Jordan , can you give her a bathe please ? " I asked. He picked her up and went into the bathroom. I knew Jordan since the 5th grade and now we are both 20. Nyayla is 3 years old. So I trust him a lot. I pulled out a clean skillet from under the sink and put it on the stove. I beat the eggs and poured them in the pot. I put the pancakes in the toaster and the bacon in the other pot. I set three plates for us and set three cups. I put the food in the plates then washed the pots. I poured the orange juice in the cups and set Nyayla's knife and fork in her plate.

I saw Nyayla run out of the bathroom in her towel.

" Look mommy , I'm all clean " she said. I smiled.

" Yes baby , come let's put on your clothes. " I said walking to her

" You have to catch me first " she said running away. I chased after her and grabbed her and picked her up. Her giggles were like music to my ears. I dried her skin and went in her closet. I pulled out a white long sleeve shirt with a pink sweater, a blue faded jeans and her pink sparkle flats. I twisted her hair and took her back in the kitchen to eat. When I got in the kitchen Jordan was already finished his food. I smiled and set Nyayla down to eat. I sat down and started eating.

" Mommy , He taking my bacon " Nyayla said pointing to Jordan.

" Hey ! No I wasn't " he said while holding her bacon in his hands. I took the bacon and gave it back to her. I continued eating and I saw Jordan hand come over my plate. I hit his hands and went back to eating. When we were finished I washed the dishes and I put on my shoes.

" Cleo my album release party is next week. Don't forget ", Jordan called out

" Next week ? The what ? " I said grabbing Nyayla bag.

" 20 , its a Saturday " he said. I walked into the living room and Jordan was tapping away on his phone. He had syrup in his hair. I washed a paper towel and walked back to him. I reached over him to go to his hair that was out wildly.