Onika
Atlanta, GA
December 12th
6:30 pm
"You ready baby?" I asked Nyla, who was sitting on the couch watching tv.
"Yes mommy."
I nodded my head towards the door and grabbed our coats from off the hooks. I helped Nyla strap herself into her seat before getting in the car myself.
"Where we going mommy?"
"To see Ms.Ashley and her family." I told her, briefly looking at her in the rear view mirror. She hummer and looked back out the window.
In no time, we were on campus. I held Nyla's hand while looking around for Ashley's big hair. I felt Nyla tug on my hand.
"What's wrong baby?"
She pointed at a group of Sorority sisters that were strolling. We were able to maneuver through the crowd and end up in the front. I recognized the third person in line as Beyoncé, she was too focused on doing the damn thang to recognize me.
When they were done, Nyla and I both clapped for them.
"I like that mommy." she smiled and grabbed my hand back in hers.
"Me too baby." I felt a tap on my shoulder and looked back to see Ashley and Koi.
"Hey Nicki. Hey my baby." she cheesed real hard when she saw Nyla.
"Ashley!"
They had their little moment, I took that as a chance to scoop Koi up in my arms.
"Hi little one." I tickled her stomach.
"Hi Nika." she laughed. "Did you see BB and the other big girls?" she asked.
"I sure did. They did a good job huh?"
"Mhm. I want to be like them when I get big." she stated proudly.
"That's what I'm talking about pretty girl." I kissed her cheek and followed behind Ashley who was having her own secret conversation with Nyla.
When we walked up to their family, Mrs.Tina gasped.
"Oh my goodness! Who is this adorable little girl here?"
"This is my Nyla." Ashley smiled. Mrs.Tina and Solange cooed over her. I put Koi down and let her run to her daddy, who was on the grill.
"Hello Ms.Onika." Mrs.Tina pulled me into a hug.
"Hey." I hugged her back.
"The food she be about done in a few minutes, I hope you two are hungry."
"Oh yes ma'am."
Nyla wrapped her arms around my legs as she tried to run from Solange who was tickling her. "Mommy!" she giggled.
I felt arms wrap around my shoulders. Judging by the fingers, I already knew it was Beyoncé. "Hello Beyoncé."
"Hello Onika." she looked down at Nyla who was already looking up at her. Bey made a silly face and Nyla thought that was the funniest thing ever.
"Hey little one."
"Hi." Nyla brought her head down once Beyoncé was squatted down in front of her.
"What's your name?" Beyonce asked her. Nyla looked up at me, I nodded my head telling her it was okay.
"Nyla Brielle Jones." she said softly. It was amazing that Beyoncé could still hear her with the music around us playing. Hell it was amazing I could hear her.
