In a violent, drug infested neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana Marcus Williams dreams of something better. He works at McDonalds too help out his mother with the bills, while also trying to steer his criminally minded brother, Malik on the right...
It's Sunday morning i'm doing my makeup for church, once i'm done my makeup i get up and put on my dress and flats then i walk across the hall to Cece's room.
"Knock, knock" i say while opening the door.
"Good morning" she say's looking at me through he vanity mirror as she puts on mascara.
"Morning" i said smiling at her.
"You look nice" she says turning around to face me.
"Uh, thanks" i said putting my head down.
"Oh no, I know that face" she said giving me a sad smile.
"What face?" i asked picking my head up playing confused.
"That i feel like i'm ugly face" she said, with a knowing look.
"I don't-"
"Why do you let your demons drag down your confidence?"she asked cutting me off.
"I don't know, i just don't feel beautiful, i don't believe anyone when they tell me i am, i don't even believe my own boyfriend when he says i'm beautiful" i said with tears in my eyes.
"Oh honey" she said wiping my tears and hugging me.
"You are truly a beautiful person inside and out and the size of your jeans does not define that, You have found a man that loves you for who you are and you cannot completely love him until you love yourself" she said hugging me.
"I know, and i'm really trying but what if he realizes later on that he doesn't want a girl with a size 28 waist and he want's a slim waist girl with a big butt" i said voicing my insecurities.
"Girl please that man isn't looking for that at all, trust me i grew up with him he never got possessive over his girlfriends until he met you, you two bring out the best of each other you just need to realize it for yourself" she replied rolling her eyes at me.
"Really?" i said laughing.
"Yes girl and if he wanted one of those "Slim thick" girls he would be with one, But he doesn't and he's not, you have him wrapped around your size 28 waist so get a grip" she said smirking at me.
"I will" i said nodding my head.
"Okay lets go mama will be mad if were late for church again" she said looking scared.
"You scared?" i asked laughing.
"Heck yeah, you should be too" she said looking dead serious.
"Let's go fool" i said laughing it off but i know that its for real.
We walked down the stairs to see my dad at the bottom.
"Come on girls, Clara's about to blow" he said locking arms with us and walking us to the door.
We grabbed our coats and ran outside to the car.
"Sorry aunty it was my fault"i said sliding into the car.
"Mhmm" she said starting the car and pulling off after everyone was in, she hates being late to church but is late for everything else.
Atchurch
Marcus pov
Me, Mama, and Malik are in my truck on our way to church. Mama is not crazy religious but growing up we were in church every Sunday and Youth group was required for me until high school, Malik still goes because he's not in any sports and he also doesn't work so he has too. The church has always been a place we could turn to when things get hard when i was younger, so its never been a big problem for me to go to church. sometimes i have work or i'm at an away game for football but most Sundays i'm in church and i love it.
As i pull into the church parking lot we all get out Malik helping Mama and me walking ahead of them to get the door, i open the door and Mama, Malik and a few other church members enter the door before i follow them inside.
In front of the doors to enter the sanctuary stands Pastor James, he stepped up as the head pastor when he's father retired last year and we all love him, he's 25 so he still connects pretty we'll with the younger kids, but is old enough to connect with the adults as we'll.
We enter the sanctuary after greeting the pastor and find seats a few rows from the front, once we have our seats
we all take out our phone until service starts, i pull out mine and text Noel.
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After i finished texting Noel i turned my ringer off and put my phone away, then i started a quick pre-service prayer.
A few minutes after I finished praying Noel and her family walked in, Mama moved up a pew to sit with Ms.C and Mr.T, while Noel and Cece slid into the pew next to me and Malik.
The pastor told us to stand to our feet for worship and so the hole congregation stood and we began to worship god together, i love these moments seeing all of the people i love praising god makes me so happy.
After church, Same POV
After service ended we all headed to the lobby to grab are coats and socialize before the people for second service started to show up. Right now me, Noel, and Cece are standing with of kids our age talking about service and school,
"Come on girls its time to go" Ms.C called from a few feet away.
"That's our call" Noel said while her and Cece started hugging everyone goodbye.
Once she got to me i pulled her into a hug.
"You look beautiful today baby" i whispered in her ear.
"Thank you babe that means a lot" she said in a small voice.
"Your welcome, its not like i can lie in the lords house" i said kissing her temple.
"That's true, i'll see you at 4 for dinner" she said kissing my cheek and running off kinda dismissing my complements like she doesn't believe them
"Bye everybody, mama said waving at my friends and dragging me to the door.
Once we got in the truck headed down the road to dunk'in donuts because we always stop here for breakfast on Sunday's, we go through the drive through and get out stuff then head home.
