The Exception

21

Later that night at dinner

Me, "So how has life been? Are you guys having fun?"

Kayla, "Yeah, I just wish that we got to hang out more. Like are we ever going to travel and see some nice places?"

Me, "Well we have a couple days until we leave Florida, so I was thinking that maybe we should head to Universal Studios or SeaWorld, what do you guys think?"

Tati, "Um, you said that you would take me and Lexi to the mall. like when are we going to go shopping?"

Joshua, "Fuck Sea World, we aren't some little kids. How bout you get me some tickets to the Heat game and we have some fun"

Tati, "Actually that doesn't sound that bad, like I can see some ballers, get some free food and maybe see some famous people"

Me, "Well you see me and I'm famous"

Kayla, "I want to go to the beach, we haven't gone to the beach since LA"

Danielle, "I want to go to the mall. You said that you would buy me a new sweater and I want one with glitter on it"

Me, "Okay, so after dinner we can head to the mall and look around. I have a show tomorrow so maybe in the morning you four can go to the beach with Amari and then Nadya can take you around town"

Tati, "What was the point of bringing us on tour if you don't evne want to hang with us? like we could have just stayed home if you wanted us to hang with Nadya and Amari"

Me. "Well I have work to do and I don't think that you would enjoy coming along with me"

Danielle, "But you just don't even ask us. you just assumed that we wouldn't want to hang with you. Like we have never been to a sound-check and it could be fun"

Me, "Okay, so come with me tomorrow but you need to wake up early. Like the sound-check is around 12 so be up by then"

Joshua, "That's not even fair, you know that I don't wake up before like 1. what are we supposed to do so early?"

Me, "Well I like to read and talk on the phone with grandma, why don't you work on some schoolwork or just relax around the hotel"

Tati, "Okay, but you know if we are going to the beach then we have to go to the hair salon, does Nadya know any places around here that can deal with my hair?"

Me, "Tati, you just got your hair done like two days ago, why do you need to get it done so much?"

Tati, "Um it's like taking a shower, you need to get it done like every day. I can't be walking around Miami looking like some fake chick"

Me, "damn Tati, you got the money to spend on hair or nah?"

Danielle, "all I know is that when we head to New York you said Mya and Dani would come and see me. You should let me go to the spa with them"

Me, "damn you guys are going to make uncle go broke, then how is Tati going to get her hair done or how am I going to get Joshua all those damn video-games"

Kayla, "Listen, all I know is that you are rich and you should share your wealth with us, like that's what Jesus would want you to do"

Me, "Is that so? cause I'm pretty sure that Jesus would want me to give my money to the poor and just leave my family with what they need and nothing more"

Danielle, "Uncle we don't ask for much, if anything the only person that just wants and wants from you is Tati. She's always blasting all these stupid pics on Instagram and twitter showing off her fake life"

Joshua, "Don't act like you don't do that either. I saw the pic of you and Kayla rocking those Louis bags to the mall. Like Kia had you two wildin out back when we were in Maryland"

Kayla, "Joshua that was not called for and we weren't being flashy. If people wanted to hang with us then we had to go in what we were comfortable with. Like Kia was able to get us nice things and who doesn't like nice things. We appreciate and we are thankful for what we have and we don't mind showing off every once in a while"

Danielle, "Joshua you are the kettle calling the pot black. Last time I checked, matter of fact if we go on your Instagram page right now, I bet that there are at least 20 pictures of you showing the world all the cash you got and all these freaking Jordan sneakers. Like you out of all people live a fake life and no one is running after you, so you don't need to do that with us"

Me, "Damn so everyone but me is flauntign what they got. why is everyone on Instagram these days?"

Tati, "Cause the world wants to know who you are and imagine what your life if like. Like it sounds strange but sometimes I go online and look through strangers pics hoping to see what's going on. Like it's entertaining, and it's cool"

Me, "Okay, now I was talking with some people and there's something that I need to ask you"

Tati, "What is it?"

Me, "Well I got approached by some people to come and do a show on VH1, they would be filming all of us"

Danielle, "So basically a reality TV show?"

Me. "Yeah but I don't know. you know that I'm not that social type and I don't want people coming after you guys with nasty comments and what not"

Tati, "So who would be on the show? Like how much would you show?"

Me, "I have no idea, I haven't even talked to Nadya about it, and if she isn't cool with it then I don't want to push her into it. But what do you guys think first off?"

Joshua, "It would be cool but I don't know, like I'm not sure my friends would want to be on a show and you know how granny is, she wouldn't want them around her"

Me. "Well they are going to shoot a pilot when we head to New York so I want you guys to be ready for that"

Tati, "Oh my God, are you serious? Like we are going to be on TV and you tell me a week before. Now I nee to get my hair and make-up on point. We are going to have to make some additions to this tour roaming group"

Me, "Well Nadya is flying in tonight, so hopefully we can talk about it in the morning and make some final plans"

Kayla, "Damn this sounds like some fun. I always wanted to be on TV"

Me, "Let's just wait and see. I can't garuntee anything right now"