Months Later
"It's all there" Wes handed me a bag. "The both of us checked twice"
"Y'all take y'all cut?"
"No, we waited to let you do that" Delaine said.
The both of them together were my second in command.
I tossed the bag back. "It's y'alls. Don't mention it"
"You don't have to"
"Rocky, you'on gotta do that" Delaine said.
"We'll just take out cut and move on with it" Wes said.
"Y'all can go ahead and get it then. Hold the money for me cause I'm about to go get my baby mama"
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A stuffed bear hit the back of my foot as I walked.
"Uh ohhhh!" Royce shouted, hanging over my shoulder. "Dada, uh oh!"
Whitney got him the bear. "Here you go, button" She kissed his face.
"I want to do a monsters and monster trucks themed birthday for him" I said.
"I know you know that I wanted to do a sesame street party"
"Royce, do you like the big yellow bird show?" I shook my head.
He laughed, and started shaking his head no too. "No, dada"
"You like monster trucks better" I nodded.
He nodded quickly, and requested to be put down.
I put him down and grabbed his hands to help him practice walking.
"We can do a little backyard party. Amina, Monica, and Kalin are the only outsiders. I ain't tryna attract much."
"You're not going to invite your family?"
"Khass, Nem, Ella, and Rocky are included. They already live here."
"What about Myra, Rich, and Raven?"
"Who?" I asked. "Oh. Raven and I will talk about it when she gets older. That's the end of that"
I hadn't talked to any one of them in months. I've managed to maintain a low profile.
Business was going great.
Wesley and Delaine really stepped up to the plate.
Something hit the door, and I handed Royce's hands to Whitney and went to go get it.
"You get a walker, and don't know how to act" I said, looking down.
Nemiah chewed on a teething ring, slobbing all over the floor.
She yanked it out of her mouth and offered it to me.
"Daddy don't need it"
She made an angry face and shook it in her hand at me.
I leaned down and 'bit' it with my lips wrapped around my teeth.
"You slobby"
She laughed and started backing out of the room, bumping the door frame.
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"Rocky?" Kalin asked, opening his eyes slowly as he bit into a chicken nugget.
"I didn't bring him cause I knew that you were about to take a nap" I gave him a fist bump.
"Are you done, Kay?" Monica asked.
He nodded his head, and she got the plate and juice.
Kalin went down easily after that.
