Promise me something, promise it ain't all for nothing~Deetranada
Dee
We have had a good past few weeks. Been in the studio, hanging with peach, spending time with the family. Doing more shows, doing big things. The kids actually moved in with Ms. Jasmine since we were performing again and we couldn't just leave them anywhere. We get to see them almost every day, but today I have a show in BMORE!! I'm so excited to go see my family. Especially my grandma, she makes the best food. Grantranada is the best. I can't wait to go back home. It's been years since I've been there. Seeing everyone, maybe I'll visit my mom's grave . If I build enough courage to.
The next day
I had just arrived in Baltimore. Nova had a show in Atlanta.....bummer. But that's just what our schedules permit. Since I'm here I'm going to go visit Grantranada. She doesn't know I'm here yet so it's a suprise. I arrive and knock on the door
Okay Okay I'm coming, she yells from inside the house
She unlocks all 6 of the locks on the door because you know. It's Baltimore baby.
Hiii Grantranada!!,I practically yell.
Diamond, she exclaims hugging me.
She pulls me inside and I reminisce on the old house. The smell of good food hits my nose.Memories. I sit down on the old couch and we talk
So how's that there Nover doing,she questions
Granny, I drag, it's Nova not Nover
Well, whatever you want some food I cooked, she asks standing up.
Yes ma'am, I say calmly trying my best not to sound greedy.
Oh granny I can fix my own plate, I said
Oh no! You just got off a long plane ride let me treat you dime, Grantranada insists.
Okay, I say flattered
We talked and ate, Nuz , Ebony, and Jermaine even came too. But I was so deep in the fried chicken and sweet potato pie that I didn't even notice. After we all ate we talked and laughed. Soon later everyone was passed out either on the couch or on the floor on blankets. I went upstairs and went to go call Nova.
Hey baby, I semi-yelled smiling.
Hey beautiful, how's Baltimore, he asks
It's good, I'm here with my grandma, I replied
We talked on the phone for like hours then we eventually both had fell asleep. I woke up to the sound of him snoring.
"I love you baby",I whispered through the phone knowing he can't hear me.
I went to go take a shower because I was going out today. So I took my shower but then remembered. I left my clothes in my suitcase in the car. "Fuck" I semi-yelled remembering my grandma was still downstairs and sleeping. I wrap my towel around my body and go downstairs.Nuz,Ebony, and Jermaine still sleeping. I step over Nuz who was sleeping on the floor but my feet were still slippery so I slip but I catch myself with my hands. I proceeded and grabbed my keys and slowly opened the door and walked out, letting the Baltimore breeze hit my face. I open the trunk doors and grab my suitcase. I feel so weird.
Damn Ma,when you gonna let me hit that, a teenage boy said from across the street licking his lips.
I was disgusted. But then I realized that my towel had dropped and now half the neighborhood saw.
Diamond?,is that you, a familiar voice called out.
I remember that voice. I flicked him off and ran inside the house my towel dragging behind me. I rushed upstairs trying not to wake up anyone. I succeeded and went upstairs and got dressed. By the time I came back downstairs everyone was awake. They said we would be going out for breakfast. But Grantranada wasn't coming. She had a doctors appointment today. So we walked outside and he was standing at the end of the driveway.
"H-Hey Dee. I uh just came over here to-
"Get to the point Derrick, I demanded cutting him off
"Um Nevermind, hope your doing well, he says walking away.
Everyone gave me weird looks. "What?" I'm trying to eat.
We got to Waffle House , ordered, and ate. We laughed and talked. I signed autographs for people and saw some old friends. I even saw the girl I slammed in the bookcase. Still got that same scratch on her arm too.
Ah Memories.
