DEDICATION | Book Two

C H A P T E R 1

C H A P T E R
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        "Mommy loves you guys, be good for granny and pawpaw tonight." Cali cooed kissing Armoni, Marquette and Adrian on the cheeks.

Adrian lip began to tremble as he reached out for her not wanting her to go. Ashley lifted him up just when the water works came causing Cali's heart to break. She hated leaving her babies but tonight her and Ahmad were going out tonight for their bachelor and bachelorette parties and kids could not be there.

Armoni took off running when she saw her PawPaw Aaron coming from down the stairs along with Marquette, completely forgetting to say bye to their mother. They loved going over to their grandparents house since they had all the snacks and they were fun to be around. Adrian loved it as well but he was always the hardest one to let go cause he would throw a fit, and cry.

He only did it with Cali cause he knew the sad eyes would win her over, he knew Ahmad didn't play that crying shit for no reason so it was never a problem dropping the kids off for him.

The minute he was born which was almost a year ago he had been attached to his mothers hip and hated leaving her side, unless he was with Ahmad. He only let a few people hold him such as Alisha, Shaun or Marcus .. but he mainly liked to be in his parents arms and embrace. "Gon' head and leave child, he'll be just fine with us."

Cali nodded, "Alright, I just hate when he does this." She pouted handing her their bags for the night. "Don't cry mook, I'll be back before you know it."

Ashley bounced him in her arms laughing at how he thought the tears and cries were gonna work. "He just spoiled, soon as I put on some cartoons and give him a snack he'll be just fine."

Kissing his cheek again, she smiled. "Okay well I'll be back first thing in the morning so Armoni can go get her hair done and so the boys can go get haircuts from Chris."

"Alright, have fun baby and tell my son I said to call me when he gets the chance."

"Okay mama, tell my other kids I love them too." She called out walking away from the doorstep to her car.

When she heard the front door close, she jogged to the drivers seat checking the time knowing she needed to get ready. Pulling out her phone, she went straight to Ahmad's contact giving him a call.

Putting the last toy up in the toy closet, Ahmad fetched for his phone and quickly answered when he saw it was Cali. "Hello?"

"Hey baby, what are you doing? and has anybody arrived?"

"Cleaning up this house full of toys, the party bus just pulled up and Marcus on his way with Tommie with the drinks, Shaun and Alisha said they'll be here within' and hour or so .. Hazel and Derek just called me and said they would be here in thirty minutes .. I haven't heard from Chris and Anari though .. Dave and Courtney suppose to be coming and I assumed you talked to Kamry."

Cali nodded switching lanes to get on her exit. "Yeah she's coming and does Marcus really have to bring his new girlfriend knowing Kamry is gonna be there .. its going to cause tension and unwanted drama." She sighed wanting this night to go perfect, especially since its the day before her wedding.

Ahmad swept the floor shrugging his shoulders. "I don't know, I mean we all know it ain't gon' last they break up and make up all the time .. he still loves Kamry just as much as she loves him, they just stubborn and can't get out of their own way."