Get Up 10

Chapter 34- Chaos

Saint Josiah
Thanksgiving Day

Nova and I were headed to my mothers house to eat. She's been in good spirits and adjusting well at my house these past few weeks. Natalie started to let her stay over more and I finally felt like a real father.

We pulled up to my mother crib and waited for the door to be answered.

" Hmph" My mother rolled her eyes at me and grabbed Nova out my arms smiling . She was being petty and I'm not completely sure why. She kicked her foot in attempt to close the door in my face.

" Wow so it's like that ma?" I chuckled.

" Was I supposed to bring something?" I asked.

" Did you apologize?" She asked me

" Apolo-" I was confused and she cut me off mid sentence.

" I know what happened between you and that girl. You know your brother is a mamas boy who can't keep shit away from me. I don't want to hear it. You ought to be ashamed of your self. I never raised you to put your hands on a woman. So don't think you coming in here to eat either!" She put Nova down and my daughter  ran to my father who stood nearby shaking his head at me.

" Ma I don't need the entire family in my business." I sucked my teeth.

" But since you're already in my business, I went over to her house and apologized. I did most of the talking because she's just not there with me yet. We aren't in a good space but I owned up to my wrongs." I said still standing in the cold.

" I'm so disappointed." She shook her head.

" So you're just gonna take Nova and slam the door on me?" I asked.

" If you want to eat you better order something"

" On thanksgiving ma?" My mother ignored me.

" Damn.." Trent added laughing as he came out the kitchen with a plate. I sucked my teeth because that shit was smelling good.

" She really in her bag son. Why you always gotta open your mouth nigga?" I asked.

" What you expect?! You know ma don't play that shit. You better call home girl up and apologize so you can get a plate. Oh and put that shit on speaker cause I wanna hear her curse you out." He was dying of laughter at this point and my face was straight as hell.

" Ma I already went to her house and spoke with her. Nova had to come with me because I had her."

" You should've invited her over so I could apologize for failing when I raised you."

" I'm letting her enjoy her holiday. She's not my girlfriend."

" Of course she isn't. You let the one decent woman go."

" Ma you don't even know her!"

" Trent told me enough."

I shook my head and leaned against the door way.

I told myself I was gonna leave this girl be for the holiday and here go my mother petty ass trynna starve me out. This is her way of saying she want Ambrosine here with me. Probably to embarrass me. My mother the type to actually apologize for some shit I did just because she raised me.

"She's not in the best mood. I went to see her. I even sent her some money. She's just not feeling me." I admitted.

" Money can't solve that. Bring your silly ass in here." She stood to the side. My fingers were damn near frozen.

" Ma, you really let him in? Can he eat tho?" He laughed.

" He bet not touch none of my food!" She yelled from the kitchen and I was pissed. A few of my family members were there just looking at me like I was crazy because they had no clue why my mother was starving me. Renae was in the corner cracking up, she won't be laughing when her damn water break soon. I was feeling salty.