Raymoni

Chapter 9

So I brought Maddyx with me to LA. Right now I'm with Holland and Maddyx going to pick up Tatum. "So Holland are you friends with Mrs. Rivera?", Maddyx asks. Leave it to her to be nosey as all hell. "Yeah me and Valentina are friends she just keeps from Grant like that's my child's father shouldn't I be able to see him? Anyway long story short yeah.", she says.

We pick up Tatum. Mind you he ain't never seen Maddyx before. "Hey Ms. Kingsley and Raymoni.", he says. We both wave. Maddyx then looks up from her phone. "And who is this very pretty lady?", he asks. "Too fucking old for you and in a relationship.", Maddyx says. "Sorry that translates to Maddyx.", I say. "Maddyx I like it.", he says. "Yeah and so does my girlfriend soon to be fiancée.", she says. "Be nice asshole.", I say. She hold her hands up in surrender.

We get back to Holland's house and let me tell you it is just the right amount of LA without being too Tumblr. We walk in to see Namiko, Beck's 14 year old little sister, watching TV and on her phone. "Mama Beck up there going all bat shit crazy.", Namiko says. "She going to Prom in like 4 hours. Tatum go calm her down.", Holland says. He goes to her room and I plop down on the couch.

"Holland my grandpa may be coming over soon just to see me. Is that fine?", I say. "Your grandfather still drives?", she asks. "Well yeah he's only 48.", I say. "48?!? How old is your mom?", she asks. "35 I think.", I say. "Wow your family is young. Next your gonna tell me you're related to Chris Brown.", she says and I smile. "Why would I tell you when you already guessed it.", I say. "Wait are you serious?", she asks. "Yeah he's my grandpa. Oh and I think my Chani is coming too.", I say. "It's completely fine shit they can come in if they want.", she says.

Then Tatum and Beck come down the stairs. "Mama ok so we have some problems. My nails and my toes don't match which could make or break the night. Zara and Jax also aren't in the same color scheme so the pictures might be off. The last problem and probably the biggest is Tater tot over here is wearing a black shirt under his suit jacket and as everyone knows the bottom of my dress is white.", Beck says.

"Ba da bababa you bugging bitch. Damn sis chill it is a shirt color. It ain't like y'all a couple no way.", Namiko says. "Except the fact that my brother spent $900 on this dress so everything has to be perfect.", she says. Holland turns to me. "$900 on a dress?!?", Holland asks. "Yeah I know. Also the day before he bought me a chrome red G Wagon for our anniversary.", I say. "Shit Wes always blowing big money.", Maddyx says.

"Come on Beck and Tater tot. I'll help.", I say getting up. "Mom can we borrow your car?", Beck asks. "Take the Audi.", she says. "Wait I'm coming.", Maddyx says. Beck picks up the keys and hands them to me. We go to the garage and get in Holland's Audi. I pull out and head to my grandpa house. "I gotta get something from my Chani before I go get the makeup.", I say.

"You don't have the makeup yet? Raymoni you know I have a lot riding on this night. I thought you already had it. My timing is ruined.", Beck says freaking out. "Beck Beck Beck sweetie choke on a fucking chill pill. Ray knows what she's doing. Also you freaking out is gonna give you stress pimples and I doubt a pretty face like yours wants a zit in her Prom pictures.", Maddyx says reaching up and touching her shoulder. "Wow so you really are a lesbian?", Tatum asks. "No I'm bisexual. Also even if I was just experimenting Beck has a really pretty face.", she says.

"True, but you and Navia have really pretty faces. If I wasn't with Wes I would go full on gay for Nav.", I say. "Can I be honest?", Tatum asks. "You shouldn't have to ask to be honest, but go ahead.", I say. "I would totally go gay for Wes.", he says. "Believe it or not you are not the first person to tell me that, but most times it's gay guys saying that they're attracted to my husband.", I say chuckling.

We pull into my grandpa's driveway. I get out and go to the door. I ring the doorbell and my grandpa opens the door. "Raymoni? What are you doing here?", he asks. "I don't have much time. Wes's little sister is in the car freaking the fuck out cause her toes and nails don't match. I came to see if Chani has some white nail polish.", I say. "Yeah I think. Chantelle.", he says. "Yeah?", she yells back. "You got white nail polish?", he yells. "Nigga why the fu-oh hey Raymoni.", she says. "She needs white nail polish for Wes's little sister.", he says. "Prom?", she asks. "You already know it.", I say. She goes to grab the nail polish and hands it to me.

"Is she a fan?", my grandpa asks. "Yeah I think.", I say. He grabs a silver sharpie and signs the bottle. "She can have it.", he says. "Grandpa this nail polish is $50. Are you sure Chani doesn't want this back?", I say. "She'll live without it.", he says and hugs me tight. "Love you Grandpa. Now I gotta go deal with panicking Patty.", I say. "Come back before you leave ok.", he says. "Ok.", I say and get back in the car. I then pull out of his driveway and head off to some makeup store Torryn told me was really good.

"So explain to me why in the hell you got your nails done, but not your toes?", I ask handing her the nail polish. "He signed it for me?", she asks. "Yes and he also said stop panicking. He has three daughters and went through Prom for two of them. He said at the end of the day it ain't that stressful.", I say.

"Also remember stress pimples.", Tatum says. "See this is why Mayven dumped yo rude ass.", she says back. "Damn Tater some bestfriend you have throwing shit like that back in her face.", Maddyx says. "It's cool cause at least my ex didn't cheat on me with his Calculus teacher who is a grown ass man.", he says. "It wasn't his Calculus teacher, it was the principal.", she says. "Yeah that ain't better. What was he doing sucking dick to stay?", I say and Maddyx bust out laughing.

We get to the store and all get out. Beck follows me to get the right foundation. "Bitch you ain't getting foundation. Your skin is like three different tones.", I say. I get the makeup I need, pay for it, then we get in the car and head back to Holland's house.

After Beck is all dressed and her makeup is done

This is what they are wearing to Prom

The first person to walk into the living room was Tatum. "Aww baby you look so handsome.", his mom says. "Damn Tatum you clean up nice.", I say. "Thanks Raymoni, but here's the main event.", he says. "I swear to God Mama if this bitch still frazzled I'm gonna kick her in the throat.", Namiko says. "Trust me she not. I solved all her problems like a good Fairy Sister-in-law.", I say.

Beck walks out and Holland tears up. "My baby is growing up.", she says. "Mama I been grown.", she says. "Damn my sister actually looks like a girl.", Namiko says. "I know right and I'm not wearing Jordans neither.", Beck says showing off her heels. The heels she wearing are actually mine, but I gave them to her. "Aight time for pictures.", Holland says.

We go outside and first take pictures of Beck and Tatum. "Can y'all take a picture the classic way first?", I ask. Tatum wraps his arm around Beck and we all take the picture. "Aight do the pose y'all want now.", I say. Tatum and Beck hug each other. Beck then sticks her tongue out and flicks us off. Next Tatum picks her up bridal style and she flicks us off again. "Ok single photos now.", I say. Beck takes a picture in front of her mom's Audi. Then Tatum takes a picture in front of Holland's Audi.

"Ok enough pictures. Time for us to go.", Beck says and hopes in the passenger seat of her mom's car. Tatum then gets in the driver's seat. "I swear to God if something happens to my car I will beat both y'all asses.", Holland says. "Don't worry Mama.", Beck says then closes her door. They then drive off. I hope they have fun.