Have you ever loved someone so deeply that you try to be the salvation they needed? That's how I felt for this girl.... Zuri Johnson. Her name should be Jackson.... *grits teeth* but not to worry, it's only a matter of time until she realizes that I...
"Hey baby girl come down time to eat breakfast..." I yell out to my daughter who was blasting some loud music.
Setting up breakfast her bestfriend and our next door neighbor Michael knocked on the door.
Answering it I see him with his books in his hand and a friendly smile.
"Hi Mr. Edison goodmorning..."
"Morning Michael and I told you no Mr. Edison stuff call me Darnell okay now come on in breakfast is on the table if you want any let me go get your counterpart..." I say as loud music continue blaring.
Walking upstairs I open the door to my daughter singing bopping around finishing up her hair.
She reminds me so much of her mother when she is this big I wish Kalynda could see our baby girl now.
Turning off the radio as Patti Labelle was just about to hit a high note, she turns to me fast.
"Daddy!!! I was in the zone..." Zuri says walking up smiling at me.
"Yeah, but I need you in the breakfast and school zone now alright...Michael is downstairs waiting on you..." I say and she smile.
"Before you go bolting down Happy Birthday sweetie I can't believe you're 16 years old now...Lynn would of been so proud and knew what to say but I..." I choke on my tears.
"It's okay daddy Mom is our own personal angel right? She got our back and I got yours and you got mines I love you Daddy and thanks..." She says hugging me I love my baby girl.
Running downstairs with her bag she runs up to Michael and they do this weird clap punch handshake.
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Scarfing a few pancakes, eggs and bacon she washed it down with orange juice like it was going out of style.
"Zuri slow down there's plenty time to eat..."
"Can't daddy I have morning practice and Michael have rehearsals for the fall production of Romeo and Juliet man I still can't believe they didn't give you the role of Romeo but of Benvolio..." Zuri says.
"It's fine at least I am in the play, right?"
"That's the attitude Mike you work hard, and it will be your time to shine just have patience...now baby girl your party starting at 8:00 p.m. so no late practices okay..." I say as she hugs me goodbye.
"Promise as long as there is a cute car in the driveway..." She kiss my cheek.
"Baby Girl what's wrong with the bike I got you?"
"Daddy that was when I was 14 come on I am 16 years old now and I have my license like we agreed come on Daddy don't you want me to finish sophomore year off right?" She puppy dog pouts.
