Rose Gold Hearts

Chapter 12: "Black Awareness Parade"

Cinnamon
March 4th
" Kali!! Stop running! Kayden get your sister! Wait Camryn who is that?? Where did my moma go!" I was completely frantic. I love the Trinity Gardens parade, but I always end up responsible for the kids. They run me up a wall.

The way my grandma house is, you had a front row seat to the parade route. Some would say this is the ghetto, ratchet hood but to me it's one of my homes. I thrive off of the carefreeness within the black community.

Purple,gold and green checkered board mohawks, fire red braids that nearly touch the ground, and whole families matching outfits..it was beautiful.

As I approached the barricade with all of my "babies" I pulled out my camera and took a couple pictures. The parade is scheduled to start at 1:00pm, but there's a universal understanding that it's not gonna start until 3:00pm.

"Nanny take my picture I'm too fly" Kayden stated as he struck a pose straight of off a 90s album cover.

I laughed taking his picture, hyping him up. I turned my camera to the crowd of people walking around, talking as I began to take pictures. Suddenly my camera focused on the most beautiful sight in the world. Desmond.

Desmond
I was looking everywhere for that particular street name. I knew I was getting close just because I could remember the scenery. Just because she was always my map in the past doesn't mean I don't know my way around.

"Say cheese" Benjamin stated pointing towards a camera being held by a Goddess. I flashed my smile towards it & lowered my eyes causing her to flip off of the barricade.

J bursted out laughing as I took off running towards her. I thought she was accident prone back then SHEESH.

A million "Excuse me's" later and I finally made it over to her picking grass out of her hair.

"I know I'm handsome but you gotta stop falling for me ma" I teased brushing her shirt off.

"Yeah yeah whatever..Kayden bumped into the gate thing & threw me off. Don't flatter yourself .." she stated with much attitude, checking her camera to avoid eye contact.

"If anybody else ask I didn't see anything lil sis" Benjamin stated, punching J causing him to stop laughing.

"It ain't my fault her big ass head makes her top heavy!" J exclaimed punching Ben back.

I sighed silently to myself hugging the kids while admiring the view that was Cinnamon.

She forever changed her hair, but that was the only thing that changed about her to me. That and her weight gain that was such a blessing. I licked my lips, eyeing her every curve until I caught eyes staring back at me. I stared back not backing down this time. This parade was going to be crazy long.

"Can I have my face back?" Cinnamon stated rolling her eyes getting ready to hustle for whatever the parade brought this year.

I climbed on the gate next to her, steadying myself before speaking.

"Just admiring one of God's best creations. Guess I can't be grateful huh?" I flirted. I hope she took the bait.

She batted those beautiful brown eyes and smirked accepting my flirt. As she formed her mouth to say something smart in return, Camryn started screaming.

Cinnamon instantly turned her attention to the parade and began to do the same. I could do nothing else but follow suit. I hope I brought enough trash bags.