Rain

Family.

Picture of Ashley on the side.

After the most amazing 3 hours of swimming, we were now in the room drying off & getting ready to go to the park with the est of the family. I had saw all of my family a little after we went swimming. Momma called dibs on the shower first, so I'm left alone with Monte. For some odd reason I fell uncomfortable - But then again, who wouldn't?

After 15 long minutes momma had finally been done showering, I grabbed everything I needed before racing into the bathroom. I adjusted the water to hot water temperature. I step in the shower, using the cheap ass hotel soap. I washed up several of time making sure I got all of the chlorine water off of me. I picked up my “Panteè” shampoo and conditioner & began washing my hair.

When I was all done, I turned the shower water off. I then dried off with a white hotel towel. I started rubbing Baby Lotion up & down my arms and legs. I slid on my red boy-shorts & white bra. I then picked out my red ripped jeans, and my yellow, red & black Superman tank top, with my yellow sandals. I put my hair in a neat bun, because I decided I'd just do something with it tomorrow.

I brush my teeth, again before applying my clear lipgloss. I walk out of the bathroom to my mother who was dress in a blue cropped top, high waist shorts & some sandals. Somehow, her Brazilian weave still looked flawless. “You superwoman today I see?” She teased I playfully rolled my eyes: Momma always had something to say.

“Haha real funny.. NOT! I’m gonna go to the park with Ash, see you there? I grab a room key and my black body cross over bag as she nods her head yes. She probably had to wait until Monte would get ready, low life. I make my way next door to Ashley’s room I knock on her door 3 times before her mother, Victoria opens it up in a white hotel bath robe.

“Can I come in?” I asked, she nodded her head yes while showing her perfect white teeth. I sit on the comfy hotel bed adjusting my black purse. Victoria offers me a juicebox but I shake my head no: I hated Kaprisun juices. 5 minutes later, Ashley came out in a “Punk” black cropped top, and a black high waist skirt with converse.

“You look cute – Skelton” I laugh, she scoffs at me before grabbing her bag. Victoria had on some underwear & a black laced bra under her robe, I watched as she pulled out blue jeans and A read v-neck. I turned my head away as she got dressed. After 50 seconds it was pretty obvious she was done. So I turned my head back towards that direction.

“Alright Ash I’m ready, Rain you coming with us?” She questioned grabbing her black Michael Kors bag. I've always wanted one of those, but they were way to expensive I nod my head yes, she opens the door as I follow behind her & Ashley.

Here goes nothing.

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I grab a red plastic cup from the table, We were all at the park with our family. All of my family, cousins, aunties, uncles, sisters, brothers, grandmas, nieces, everybody was here. I pour some lemonade from the picture in my red cup. I moved my body to the beat of Keyshia Cole, Enough of no Love. “I admit that you almost had me. . .” I sang along, sipping my lemonade.

Momma had been dancing with Monte, I’ve been wanting to dance with her since we got her but Monte came running towards her direction (of course). I shrug the thought off as I got on the dance floor & began dancing with my little cousin, Ashton. Ashton was 3 years old, always the Center of Attention. He was on the dance floor, doing whatever so I went up and grabbed his little hands.

When the song was over, I went and sat on a bench watching everyone enjoy themselves. I couldn;t help but smile because you don't see a African American family getting along. Although, you wouldn't know half of it my family was straight up ghetto. They was all about smoking & drinking - If somebody messed with you, better believe my family had your back.

I snapped out of my trance of thought when me & mommas song came on Sweet Thang by Chaka Chan came on, I got up from the bench & began searching for momma. I found her as soon as she saw me she pulled me on the dance floor as we began singing to each other.

“I will love you anyway” I sang

“Even if you cannot stay” She finished

“I think you are the one for me..”

“Here is where you aught to be”

When the song finished, The Cupid Shuffle came on. Every black family knew this, and we was about to get down.

“To the left, to the left, to the right, to the right, to the right, now kick, now kick, now kick, now walk it by yourself” The song went, all of my family was now on the dance floor.

The Cupid Shuffle eventually need but now, my favorite family reunion song had been playing, We are Family by Sister Sledge came on.