The Aftermath

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April 2002:
Tupac

We went Ring shopping day, and when I mean we, I mean me Brie and Mary.

Mary the closest to Justine out of Faith and Jennifer and I really need help. I don't want to end up getting a ring she don't like or a ring that look similar to one DeVante gave her because if it ever did, the amount of bad memories that be floating in her head......

'What about this ring?' I asked Mary

'Hmm....that's nice but I don't know though it kinda look like the last one she had' Mary spotted

You see what I mean, that's why I need her here because my dumbass would've bought that and upset Justine.

'I wanna see!' Brie was jumping up and down

I lifted her up 'That one' I pointed at the ring

'I want a ring' she looked at it

'Ohh you gon' have to wait for your knight in shining armour to come' Mary said to her

'I don't want a knight in shining armour, I wanna thug' she said

The way my eyes nearly popped out my sockets.

'Who taught you that?' Mary looked shocked knowing damn well I'm the reason 'Justine gon' kill yo' ass' she muttered to me

'I heard daddy say it, he says he's a thug' she said

'You ain't hear nothing from me' I told her as all she did was laugh

'Daddy I want this one' she continued acting we were buying a ring for her

'That's a beautiful ring' Mary admired it

'You think Jay would love it?' I asked with uncertainty

'I love it' Brie said

'Yes we know you love it' I said

'Can we get it!' She asked

'Remember if we get it, it's for Mummy' I reminded her

'Oh, I wanted one' she sounded sad

'One day your thug will get you one' I smiled at her as she grabbed my face and kissed my cheek

She said she wanted a thug.....

Justine better love this because this ring cost me a fortune.

I didn't trust myself with the ring so I gave it to Mary to hold on as I strapped Brie in her car seat.

'I can do it myself' she slapped my hand away

'Okay then' I put my hands up in surrender

'So how you gon' propose to my girl?' Mary asked

'I dunno man' I said as my eyes were fixated on the road 'she comes back in 3 days so....'

'You should get her family down here and do a gathering and propose in front of her family'

'In such a short notice' I said

'I know but it's a nice way' she said

'Yeah, I might do something nice and private'

'Like what?'

'Hmm....me Brie and Jay could go out for dinner and when I get home I pop the question there' I suggested

'You should decorate the house as well'

'For me to just spoil the surprise for her' I said

'No no no like let us come decorate while y'all go out and when you come back, it'll be spelt out for her'

'Mary, you decorate' I smirked 'all my life I've known you, I never knew you would do that'

'Shut up' Mary said

'I'm just saying that's something Jennifer would do'

'And something I can do too' she proved 'this my best friend you gon' Marry I ain't gonna ruin shit for her'

'Language' I said

'Boy you can't tell me nothing about language because your mouth full of curse words, your mouth needs to be wash'

'Just like your-'

'Finish that line and you'll end up like those girls you've witnessed me and Justine nearly kill'

I kept my mouth shut.....I felt sorry for them girls man. I swear Mary and Justine fight like a man because all my life living, I've never seen girls like them beat up girls badly.

.........

It was nighttime and time for Brie-Ella to go to bed. She wanted me to read a book for her as she wasn't tired as yet.

'Brie, remember how I love you' I said

'I love you too Daddy' she looked up smiling

'We better make sure we keep this between us or the surprise is ruined'

'What surprise?' She asked

'When Mummy comes home, I'm going to take her out and you too and on that night I'm going to propose to her with the ring you wanted for yourself earlier' I said

'What does propose mean?' She asked

'It's when a man.....well you want a thug so a thug that bends down on his knee and gives his lady a ring' I explained to her

'Is That What you going to do to Mummy?' She asked

'Yes and you better keep it a secret, don't tell Mummy' I reminded

'I won't' she said

'Good girl, if you don't tell her I've got a surprise for you' I said

'A ring!' She thought

'Yes a ring' I played alone

Now I gotta get her a ring.......

Just like me......she gotta a big mouth too.