MUST BE LOVE

Chapter 8

Imani's POV

It was a few days before graduation & my mom sister and niece flew into town. We were  just hanging out with Shaye & her mom waiting on my aunt and cousin to come cause they wanted to come as well 

"Awe Ra'Shaye look at you looking like you're ready to pop," my mom said rubbing Shaye's belly

"I feel like it. I can't wait to have this little girl. I'm actually due 2 days after graduation," Shaye said sitting next to me

"Janice so are you proud of our girls finally graduating college," Mrs. Edwards asked my mom

"Yes cause I'm so tired of Imani calling me telling me that she need some money or she needs this & that," my mom said

"Mommie don't even act like that. You was the one calling me asking me if I needed money for anything," I said

"She would try to get me to send you money too. I'm like ma she a big girl, she better go get a job," my older sister Nichole said

"My auntie be sending me stuff in the mail, so she be having money," my niece Amari said

"Mani ain't have no job, but she stayed with money cause she's a hustler," Shaye said laughing  

"Hustling what Imani. You selling drugs or yo body. I taught you better than that," my mom said looking mad

"Ma, why are you listening to Shaye. I don't sell drugs or my body. Ya'll know I've been doing hair cause these ratchet girls in Atlanta be wanting they weave in. Take Shaye for example," I said laughing

"Girl don't try to play me cause our mama's right here. Mani you know what it is. Wait til we get home," Shaye threaten

"Shaye, you better not try to fight my auntie Mani," Amari said

"Dang Amari you gone do me like that. I thought we we're cool," Shaye said

"Nope, get got her auntie's back. So Shaye you better watch out," I said laughing

"So Mani you still ain't found you a boyfriend down here in the ATL. You need to give mom some more grandkids" my sister asked

"She don't need no man. She's good being single. I don't want no more grandkids, yours are enough," my mom said

"I can't wait to be a grandma. Yea I was mad at Shaye at first when she told me she was pregnant. But then I'm like I get another baby to spoil since my kids are old now," Mrs. Edwards said

"Remember you said that when MaKaiah starts acting a fool. I'm a send her to you ma. Mani is talking to a "friend" he's my babydaddies bestfriend Christian," Shaye said. Like damn big mouth 

"Awe Imani I didn't know you & Christian were dating. He's nice, a lot better than Michael," Mrs. Edwards said

"Aye moms, layup off my man before I have to go ham on you," Shaye said being silly

"For real Mani I thought I was yo sis & you was supposed to tell me when you got a boyfriend so I could approve," my sister said

"I don't got no boyfriend. I don't go with Christian. Nikki I don't need yo approval. You ain't my mama," I said rolling my eyes 

"But I am & I wanna meet this guy before we leave. Ya'll must be getting serious since you're giving him all your time. You don't call me like you used & when I call Ra'Shaye she says you're out," my mom said

"I looked at Shaye. I swear Shaye you are worst that Amari," I said

"Hey, was that supposed to mean. It wasn't funny, now say sorry," Amari said