"Mama!" India shouted from across the school yard running with her backpack hanging half way off her shoulders and hitting the back of her off her knees.
Running beside her was a small girl with light skin and big eyes who was barely keeping up with the taller girl in front of her. Shouting "Lenny" at the top of her lungs. The two girls held hands as the ran past all the kids on the yard , waving goodbye to their teacher before stopping in front of us out of breath.
"You must be India I'm your favorite auntie Lennox it's nice to meet you."
"Thats my daddy's girlfriend." we heard Ky whisper to India, just very loudly, with her hand cupped over her mouth and small curls falling into her eyes .
"Hi. Auntie Lennox." India said with a smile wide on her face hugging her legs so hard i could see her small muscles flex.
"Who are you?" I heard from below feeling someone tug on my pants.
"Kyreah Llyod that is not how you speak to people! Get some manners right now before i pop you." Lennox scolded the small girl clenching her teeth and squatting down to her level.
"My name is Simone. I work with Lenny." i said trying to hold back my laughter after watching Lennox be in mom mode when she's usually jumping around and acting like a child I guess she does have a serious side.
"Mama can Ky come over to stay the night."
"Well baby Ky and Lennox are gonna come over for dinner at Ms.Lena's." I told her walking to the car with her hand in mine.
"Ky! Your moving in!."
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"Ms.Lena !" India shouted as the bell shook with noise running inside the diner like she owned the place.
"India stop running in here before you break something !" I yelled once again having to tell her that this was someone's business and not a play ground.
"Don't you be yelling at my grand baby like that in here. She can break whatever the hell she want."
This women has never made sense to me but when it mattered and I needed her she was the first person I would call , will still call, she all the family I got.
"Now go sit down at a table before I make you put on a damn apron." She said shooing me away.
"Mama Lena, you don't gotta cuss like that." I said cracking up she didn't even have to say nothing she just looked at me . I turned around grabbed India and walked to a booth , she actually would make me put on an apron and we all knew that.
"Ky do you know what you want to eat love." Lennox asked her after she looked at the menu for awhile.
"Chicken tenders please." She answered back color on her place mat with India switching crayons every now and then.
"Me too mama." India shouted without looking up from the paper.
"Fries or Mac and cheese ?"
"Mac and cheese" the replied at the same time not even bothering to look at us while talking, and sipping their pink lemonade going back to the picture after a sip.
"So I was thinking purple!" Lennox said suddenly and smiled at me with all her teeth.
"Ummmm. It's a nice color I guess, I'm sorry what the fuck are you talking about ?" I responded looking at her confused.
"For the party stupid."
I laughed loud and threw my head back almost
spilling my drink. Luckily having reflexes after years of working at the restaurant.
