I Promise

Chapter 12

Celine

"I'm going to serve us some food ok?"

Justin nodded at me and kissed my hand before I walked away. I went towards the table of food and I felt someone wrap their arms with mine. I looked to my side and saw a smiling Tiana.

"What did you do?" I asked.

"Junior and I just hooked up in the bathroom," she replied.

I choked on air and burst out laughing. "Um. Ok sis do you. How the hell did you escape papa dearest?"

"He can't stop me from peeing," she laughed.

"Well atta girl. You're gonna eat?" I asked as we approached the food.

"Hell yea I'm starving," she walked as we both grabbed plates.

I grabbed an extra one for Justin and began putting everything on sight on both our plates. She eyed the extra plate and raised an eyebrow.

"Justin?"

"Yes," I replied.

"Do y'all LIKE like each other?" She asked as we moved on to drinks.

"No why you ask?" I mumbled grabbing two beers.

"Ooof so you're gonna lie to me now? Girl it's obvious you two got caught up," she smirked.

"He's cute and all and yea we've been getting along more but it's nothing like that-"

"Ugh Imma cut to the chase. When I was going to the bathroom with Junior we saw y'all in the hall," she spat.

I bit down on my jaw and stared at her. She raised an eyebrow and I rolled my eyes in defeat.

"I guess we sorta do. I'm not sure Tiana. But once I figure it out or if I even want to I'll let you know. Ok?"

"You better. No one thought YOU TWO would happen," she teased as we walked back to the table.

I placed his plate of food in front of him with his beer. I sat next to him and he pulled my chair closer to him, kissing my cheek lightly.

"Thank you beautiful," he smiled and he dug into his food.

I looked up and the whole table stared at us. I rolled my eye at them smiling as we all began to eat. After a few minutes, my phone vibrated and I saw a text from Unknown in the group chat.

Unknown: Gonna expose a parent. Which kid is about to be shook?

I looked around and saw the group and our parents looking at their phones. I looked at Justin and we both sighed. I grabbed his hand and intertwined it as we all waited for the next text.

Justin's phone got another text and I leaned into him to see. But I wish I hadn't.

Unknown: Your dad wanted to abort you. Happy Birthday!

Justin stared at his message and bit down on his jaw. I squeezed his hand and he burried his face in my shoulder. He locked his phone and threw it on the table. After a moment Uncle Zion and Uncle Edwin came over to the table.