Sometimes people are placed in our lives and we have no idea why. What happens when two people from totally different backgrounds meet? Are they placed into each other's lives to be a blessing or a lesson? Only one way to find out...
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"Sorry Ma" I kissed her cheek and went into the kitchen.
"You good boy, finally made your way over here after two days of me callin' you."
"Ma I'm a busy man, you know this."
"Too busy to come see what your mother wants? Hm, okay." I laughed and went over to her and gave her a long hug,this lady forever will hold the key to my heart, she's the epitome of what a strong black woman is. All the character traits she has my wife has to possess as well.
"No ma, never that. I'm here now so wassup, pops good?"
"Yeah, he's making it. Doctors say the cancer isn't too aggressive as of now and if he keep on doing what he's doin..he'll lengthen the amount of time he has here. But, you know God has the final say."
"You right ma. Das good to hear. How about you? You good?"
"Boy don't worry about me, I'm good. Strong as a horse. You eatin?"
"I haven't for the day so I could eat." My phone rang off so I checked it and Aaliyah had texted me back from last night.
Aaliyah Amour 💓
I told you I had to study 😩. You made me late for my 9 a.m. 1:55 p.m.
I heard you ma, wyd. 1:56 p.m.
I'm just now waking up after my nap. You didn't go into work today? 1:58 p.m.
Nah, I'm by my folks today. 2:01 p.m.
How are they? 2:02 p.m.
They good, I'm gon hit ya line later aight? 2:05 p.m.
ok. 2:09 p.m.
I got up from my place at the table and helped Ma bring the dishes over. Every day was Sunday in this house when it came ta cookin, dat means we had a big meal every day.
"I got it, you go sit down."
"Boy you always think you run somethin."
"That's cause I do, call pops." Just by lookin at Pops you wouldn't know he was dealing with something as serious as cancer. That's just how he was, he smiled through anything. Sometimes he had his bad days and other times he was in the basement exercising like he was 25.
"Wassup boy." He slapped my hand and took a seat next to Ma. Today..he was having a good day.
"I'm good old man how you?"
"Only thing old round here is you.. na hurry up serve me my food." I shook my head at this man, at 65 he still didn't think he was a day over 30.
"Chill Pops."
"How the shop doing?"
"Business per usual. You know Mr. Floyd came in there talking bout he want some tattoo the other day?" Mr. Floyd was an old pimp who too thought he was 21, he and Pops grew up togetha'. He couldn't keep a wife if someone paid him to, I think he was on wife #7 last time we talked.
"That man is a whole trip, I hope you didn't give it to him."
"I couldn't, as soon as I was about to start he backed out." Pops busted out laughing and shook his head.
"You still got that lil fast girl working in that shop?" Ma never liked Selena, from the day I hired her. She said she didn't get good vibes from her however I never was one to judge; plus we messed around a while back. I'd never tell ha that though, I just might end up in the Emergency Room.
"Yes ma."
"Mhmm" I shook my head and enjoyed my meal with my family. You have to cherish every moment you have with ya folks, never know when they'll be gone...Lord forbid.
•••
After spending the day wit my parents, I made my way to Aaliyah's apartment. We hadn't been able to physically spend time together since the Mall that day just because we both had crazy schedules, but I wanted to spend some time wit her so here I am.
Come downstairs. 6:15 p.m.
wym.. 6:20 p.m.
get dressed, let me carry you out. 6:21 p.m.
nah I'm good. 6:22 p.m.
Aaliyah. 6:24 p.m. stop playin wit me ma. 6:34 p.m.
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I shook my head as I seen she sent a picture of her sitting down in front of a mirror.
I'll carry you for ice cream...6:42 p.m.
Omw! 6:42 p.m.
I saw her making her way towards the car so I got out and opened the door fa her.
"Hey" I tried hugging her but she stepped back.
"Wassup? Why can't I hug you?"
"You were being hella rude earlier.." I opened up the passenger door so she could get in.
"What is you talking about?"
...no answer
"You childish bruh."
"Mhm, I just want ice cream." I gave her the side eye and made my way towards ColdStones.
•••
"Aaliyah?"
"..."
"Love.."
"..." We were sitting across from each other in a booth and she was in her phone ignoring me.
"Gimme this" I took her phone out her hands and placed it in my pocket.
"Wassup man?"
"You're so mean to me."
"Cuz I took your phone? You was ignoring me."
"Not only that but earlier today you were being so rude and you were short answering me, which is also rude." I shook my head at her and moved over on her side. Sometimes I have a habit of coming off rude to people but...that's just me.
"You such a baby bro.."
"Sorry I know.."
"You my lil baby tho...aight?" I kissed her neck after she shook her head.
"Only if you're nicer to me." I shook my head at her and this time she kissed me on my cheek and rubbed her nose against my ear.
"Aight."
"So let me tell you how I accidentally deleted my favorite playlist today." I shook my head and listened to her lil rant.
