MUST BE LOVE

Chapter 88

A week later, Father's Day

Imani's POV

My little stinka mama is a whole week old today. We have established somewhat of a schedule with her. My mama & Amari went to church with Mrs. Woods & Chasity. That child is spoiled. She got so much stuff for her birthday Tuesday. But when they get out of church we're gone have a little BBQ since its Chris' first Father's Day. I got Kennedi dressed in her Daddy's Girl onesie with the matching socks & hair bow. We're bout to go wake Chris up

"Say wake up daddy," I said climbing on the bed with Kennedi in my arms. She was actually woke looking around

"Man, you just had to wake me up. I was in a good sleep too," Chris said sitting up

"Yup, say Happy first Father's Day, daddy. I didn't get you anything because I am your gift. Me & mommy loves you so much" I said holding Kennedi for him to take

"Yes you are & you are the best gift ever. I love you & mommy to the moon & back," he said taking Kennedi from me kissing her all over her face

"Ok, enough," I said trying to take her back from him, but he wouldn't give her to me

"I can kiss my princess all I want. But thanks for the first & best Father's Day gift any father can have," he said pecking my lips

"No thank you for the gift, but today is your day babe. I got you something," I said getting up going in the closet getting his gift. I'm surprised he ain't find it cause he's nosey

"That was my gift. I was gone open that the other day when you were in the shower, but Kennedi start crying. So I had to get her & forgot about it," he said putting Kennedi's pacifier in her mouth cause she was bout to start having a fit

"You get on my nerves. But here open it," I said sitting the box next to him & taking Kennedi from him

"It better be something good," he said opening the wrapping paper

"Ungrateful ass, but you better like it," I told him

He opened it & it was the first picture of him & Kennedi in a frame that said First Father's Day. It was a poem I wrote for him & he kinda got teary eyed

"Babe are your crying," I asked looking at him 

"Naw man. My allergies are acting up," he said sniffing, wiping his nose

"Awe baby its okay, you can cry. I cried writing it. But everything I said was true. I mean it from the bottom of my heart. I thank you in advance for giving Kennedi something I never had in life & that was a father. To how her what a real man is & how he should treat her & her mother," I told him

"I'm just doing what my father taught me. Man I miss him & I knew this day was going to be hard. But every time I look at Kennedi a smile comes to my face. Now I know & respect what my father did for me, my mom, Khalil & Chasity. I'm gone do all that plus more for you & Kennedi," he said kissing my lips

"Don't make me cry. You know my emotions are still outta whack right now babe," I said wiping my eyes

"Don't use that as an excuse. You know you're a cry baby for real anyways. Hopefully Kennedi don't turn out like you," Chris joked mushing me in the head

"Shut up, I am not & she is not gone be a cry baby either. We're some thugs out here ain't that right Kenny," I said kissing her & she start crying

"See proved my point. Give me my princess," Chris said reaching for Kennedi

"No, cause I'm bout to feed her. That's what's wrong with her," I said fixing her blanket around her