Grind and Pray

XXIX

As we're making our way to the hotel, we stopped at the light causing me to look over at Hope.

Chuckii: Ma' you alright?
Hope: Yeah, just a little nervous. What if your mom not ready to be a grandmother?
Chuckii: Who cares? It's our child not hers.
Hope: Okay baby.

     I then eased my way across the road while my right hand is on Hope thigh. Driving is silence, i'm not feeling it. I gave the aux cord to Hope and she smiled.

Hope: Are you sure? Last time you laughed at the music i listen to.
Chuckii: Aye i gotta grow us to our music preferences right.
Hope: I love you.

     We laughed a little then she began playing some song. (Song: Bad Intentions by Niykee Heaton) Hope began singing. I love this girl man, she makes a nigga feel like a man. A few minutes later, we pulled up to the hotel and paparrazzii was snapping photos of us. Hope tensed up indicating that she was beginning to feel uncomforable. I walked behind her so she could get into the hotel before me. They kept snapping pictures and Hope just held her head down. We went to the counter and asked for my mothers room number. The worker behind the desk gave me the room number and asked for a picture. I then had Hope take a picture of us together on his phone. I shook his hand then made my way to the elevator. Once the door opened me and Hope were the only two in the elevator.

Hope: How do you put up with paparrazzi?
Chuckii: They actually just started coming around. Ain't see them around till like a week before i met you ma.
Hope: Is it because of me? Do they think i'm just with you for the money or something? Baby i don't want the whole world in our business.
Chuckii: I know. I'm sorry baby, but thats what my life come with.
Hope: If i didnt love you and if i weren't pregnant, i would leave you.
Chuckii: Well then that makes me a lucky nigga huh *chuckles*
Hope: Hush babe *giggles*

      We stepped out the elevator and headed down the hall to my moms them room. I knocked on the door and Becca opened the door.

Chuckii: So you gonna let us in or no?
Becca: yeah *opens door and then closes it*
Chuckii: Where mama at?
Becca: In the shower.
Chuckii: Well can you go get Ty and Mariah?
Becca: Uhhhhhh.

     Becca walked away and came back with: Ty and Mariah.

Ty: Wassup.
Chuckii: So i want ya'll to know that, Hope is pregnant.
Mariah: No way. We just met her. *side eye Hope* Is you with my brother for the money?
Hope: No and if yoh want the truth, i fell for your brother before he told me who he was. I honestly didn't know he was a rapper. But now i respect his grind, you guys are literally my family too.
Ty: Glad you down for my brother cause he ex was a bitch and she was a gold digger. But glad that you're a part of the family.
Hope: Its nice to be a part of your family. Come give your sister-in-law a hug Ty.

    Ty hugged Hope. Meanwhile, Becca and Mariah headed out to the balcony. I followed after them and closed to sliding door behind me.

Chuckii: Talk to me Becca and Riah.
Becca: You sure she with you for the love and not the money?
Chuckii: Becca, lemme ask you this. What female you know, going to hold a nigga down knowing that females gonna be throwing themselves at their man while he on tour?
Becca: So you have a point. But, how can i know that i can trust her?
Chuckii: Has she given you a reason to not trust her?
Becca: No.
Chuckii: Well then give her a chance. What about you Riah?
Mariah: Angel i just want the best for you. You know you my big brother and i'm just looking out for you.

    I chuckled and opened my arms.

Chuckii: Yall come give ya brother a hug.

    We headed back into the room and mama had a towel wrapped around her hair.

Mama D: So whats this i hear about Hope being pregnant?
Chuckii: Yeah, mama she's pregnant.
Mama D: Is it yours?
Chuckii: Yes ma'am.
Hope: I'll happily do a DNA test when the child gets here.
Mama D: Okay. Hope darling i like you as a part of this family, but since his career is happening quickly we need to make sure.
Hope: Its okay i get it. You want to make sure he's not being used and abused. Plus Mama D, i love your son.
Mama D: Good. So when are we going to be welcomed over Hope.
Hope: Tonight. I could cook or order pizza, and we can do a movie night.
Mama D: That sounds fun.

    Ty, Becca, and Riah all smiled before going to grab a over night bag.

Hope: Ty u can camp out in the room with Snoop and Pablo. Ya'll can get to know each other a little better.
Ty: I guess that'll be nice.
Hope: Mama i can let the bed out of the couch and let you sleep on it while the girls get the floor.
Becca: Thats fine. Is the other girls going to be there?
Hope: Yes.
Mariah: Okay. Thats good. So we can gossip, do hair, and nails.
Hope: Yeah, i have a bunch of nail polish and hair things.
Becca: Well lets get out of this room *laughs*

    We all headed out the room and down to the lobby. Oh this is about to be interesting. Having everyone in my small little apartment tongiht. Yeah, this is going to be interesting.