"Got your lunch ??" I asked fixing his collar
"Check" He held up his "man pack" as he called it which was in reality a regular blue lunch box that he keeps in his book pack because he doesn't want to seem "lame". He has to be extra like his dad.
"Ugh Genesis You forgot to comb your hair again !?" I licked my finger and tried to smooth some of his curls in place but he swatted my hand away
"Mooooom I'm in the 12th gradee I don't need you to dress meee" he said giving me puppy eyes
I Rolled My Eyes.
"Where has time gone ?? I'm gettin' old Lord my babies aren't babies anymore" I sniffed putting a hand on my heart
"Ma, you only 44 you so dramatic" Genesis laughed giving me a dimpled smile showing his braces
"Where the hell is your sister !?" I brushed past him not waiting for an answer
"Well those alligator tears dried up pretty quick" he laughed but I ignored him
"That damn girl always gotta take forever" I stomped up the stairs and burst into her room
She Was Tying Her Laces While I Stood There Watching Her.
If You Looked At Her Now You Would Know Exactly Who Her Parents Were. She Had A Lighter Skin Tone Than Me And Siah, But Her Round Face, Rosy Cheeks, And Hair Belonged To Me While Her Teeth And Lips Were Just Like Siah's.
"You've tied and retied those shoes three times already not counting the times you probably already did while I wasn't in here. What's really going on ??" I sat on her bed and took her hand in mine
"Talk to me"
"I'm nervous. You know how the first day of school is to me ma. I'm an 8th grader now. What if nobody wants to talk to me ??"
"Girrrrl you trippin' now for real" I stood up in front of her
"To hell with those that won't like you. There are plenty of kids that would want to be your friend honey trust and believe me. Now come on before you miss that bus you know I ain't finna go no where out in that hot ass sun"
She Laughed And Made Her Way Downstairs.
"Bye ma !! Love you !!" They called over their shoulders running to catch the bus.
"Bye babies !! Love you guys tooo !!" I yelled back closing the front door and locking it
Those Kids There.
"And I love you too baby" Siah came out of no where and pecked me on the lips
"Where the hell were you while I was stressing myself out trying to get my babies out the door on time mister ??" I asked rolling my neck with attitude
"Don't start with me woman you know it's hard for me to hear anything these days I'm gettin' old Cat" He tried to reason
"Oh hush up" I rolled my eyes and nudged him out the way
"Un uh woman I want you for breakfast" he pulled me into him licking his lips for dramatic effect
After All Of These Years That Man Is STILL A Freak.
Like His Sex Drive Hasn't Plummeted Yet.
"Our kids are all almost grown up" he kissed my neck
"We survived the odds"
"We're the best parents we can be" he kissed my neck again
"And you still look 20 Years younger"
He Always Knew The Right Things To Say.
He Picked Me Up Like The Day He Proposed To Me At That Fancy Jazz Restaurant And Carried Me Upstairs And I Really Felt 20 Years Younger Again.
The Way He Looked At Me.
Like We Had Just Met All Over Again When I Hit Him With The Door Coming Out Of The Chinese Restaurant.
Our Wedding Day, How He Kissed Me So Passionately And Caressed My Skin After Saying "I Do".
Our Wedding Night, 5 Months Pregnant With Genesis How He Rubbed My Feet When We Got Home Because They Were Hurting And Swollen.
The Day I Gave Birth To Genesis How He Was Right By My Side The Whole Time Holding My Hand.
The Time I Had A Miscarriage And He Cried With Me And Held Me Through The Night When I Had Nightmares About It.
This Was The Man I Married.
He Is A Great Man Despite The Pain And The Heartache Brought On At One Point.
He Still Caressed My Skin The Same Way.
Still Made Love To Me Like We Weren't 20 Years Older.
The Man I Married.
We Lay Breathless And Tangled Up In The Covers On The Bed.
I Lay My Head On His Chest And Listen To The Beat Of His Heart.
"Till death do us part ??" He held out his pinky
A Smile Spread Across My Face And I Linked My Pinky With His.
"Till death do us part"
We Made It.
I Hope Our Kids Find Love Like We Have.
YOU ARE READING
"Loving Her, Still"
Short Story‼️BOOK #2 IN PLUS SIZE SERIES‼️ ______________________________ Siah & Cataleena Are Backkk After Getting Married And Having Their Son Who Is Now 4 Years Old. But What If The Married Life Isn't As Charming And Life Changing As It Seems ??
