hung up on you | original

4 : at the table

" c'mon now venus , let's try to get along for once. "

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4 : at the table
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Venus woke up the next day to an empty bed unfortunately. She yawned, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes as she sat up straight. Looking around the room she saw that April was no where near. After she had stretched she swung her legs over the bed and stood up to her feet.  She went in April's bathroom, getting her toothbrush that she kept here and brushed her pearly whites. Venus washed her face and fixed her ponytail again before she made her way downstairs.

She heard the sound of laughter coming from the kitchen, and she hesitantly walked in there to see April's family which made her feel at peace. But what she didn't expect is to see Kellen sitting at her spot at the table.

"Mornin' Venus," Mr. Dean greeted with a warm smile on his face. He was a tall man that stood around 6'1 with a nice built frame, low shaved hair, beautiful brown skin, and a great smile. Mr. Dean was a funny man who got along with a lot of people due to his charm and kind ways. April's father was like a father to Venus when her father never seemed to be around. He was a great guy who treated Venus like she was his own daughter, and she felt his love everytime he was around.

"Morning Mrs. Dean and Dr. Dean," Venus greeted with a soft smile after walking further into the kitchen, pretending not to notice Kellen but the presence of him made her skin crawl.

"Hi Veve!" Sheema Dean, which was the babygirl of the house was like Venus's little sister that she has never had before. She was a short pretty brown skinned girl who had gorgeous hair and a bubbly personality like her dad. Literally, she was a miniature version of April when she was a kid.

"Hi Sheema, how are you my little bumblebee?" Venus greeted with a big smile as she bent forward to the child's level.

"I'm Good. I was a big bright star at my play last night," Sheema says proudly.

"Aww, I bet you did so amazing," Venus coos before she stood up straight. "You're a star wherever you go."

"Thanks," Sheema gushes.

"Venus, do you know Kellen?" Mr. Dean had asked pouring himself some orange juice. "He goes to your school."

Venus had to resist the urge of rolling her eyes. Instead she smiled and nodded her head, "Yeah, I know him," she then took a seat at the table across from him.

"Dad," April sung catching her father's attention, soon giving him a certain look. "We're just going to finish on our project and he'll be on his way out..like forever."

"You can't just say that April," Mrs. Dean spoke with her soothing voice that always managed to put everybody underneath her trance. Unlike her husband, she was a bit short compared to him but that didn't mean that people could pushed over her. She was a strong black woman with long black dreads that reached to her waist, a beautiful smile, and a curvy body. Mrs. Dean was an older version of her daughter, and you would only notice that if you have been around the both of them for a very long time. They were reserve but very intelligent, could be very sarcastic, they're open minded, and if you set them off they would pop on your ass like a firecracker. But it was a rare thing to see Mrs. Dean upset because she was such a chill mom who loved Venus like she was her own daughter.