Banks "Ma!" I called out as I entered my parents' home. I could tell she was in the kitchen cause I could smell the food.
"Yes, baby?" She asked turning around to face me. I stood admiring her for a minute. My mother is truly gorgeous and she wore the age of 53 years old well.
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"Hey beautiful." I said walking over to share a hug with her. She kissed me on the cheek before I took a seat at the island.
"Hey mommy's baby." She cooed. My mother always had us all so spoiled. You can't tell her shit about me, Carter, or Khaia as well as her grandkids, Cali and Chrys.
"What you cooking?"
"Chili and cornbread."She said as I nodded. I would definitely be staying for a plate. "Where's Khai?"
"She left to take pictures with the cheerleading team for the yearbook. That was about an hour ago so she'll be back soon." She said as I texted Blessen back. I couldn't help but to smile at the thought of her. As the days went by our love grows stronger.
"Who is she?" My mother asked before turning away from the stove and giving me her full attention.
"Who is who ma?"
"The woman who is making you so happy. I've never seen you like this in a long time." She said referring to a time when I loved Sky to no end and now I didn't care about the girl at all. Well, I cared enough to make sure she was straight.
"Blessen."
"That's a beautiful name. I wanna see her." She said with a smile as I scrolled through my phone to find a picture of her. I decided to show her one I took of her when we went shopping about a month ago.
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"She's beautiful, Banks." My mother cooed as I smiled big. "But I want to see her in person. Invite her to our Easter egg hunt." She said referring to the Easter egg hunt we had at my parent's house every year. It was a big deal and all my family came out for this event. It was time for Blessen to meet my family and this event would be the perfect time to do so.
"I'll tell her. Blu would love it." I said thinking about how much fun Blu would have running around here with my other little cousins.
"And who is Blu?"
"Her daughter."
"Awww, she has a baby girl. Granny is going to love that." My mom smiled. My grandmother loved kids and I knew she would fall in love with Blu the moment she meets her. Cali and Chrys thought they were too grown to chill with granny but I know Blu would entertain her and talk her head off.
"Word." I laughed as the front door opened. Soon, I was greeted with Khaia's beautiful face. She wasn't my mother or father's child but she was my sister. My uncle died eight years ago and she has lived with us ever since. She was such a sweet and beautiful soul and I would protect her by all means.
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"Hey sis." I said as we shared a hug. I kissed her forehead before admiring her face. She rarely wore makeup but she looked beautiful and the makeup only added to her beauty.
"Hey bro." She smiled before we walked back over to the island. She sighed as I looked over at her.
"What's on your mind?"
"Prom is in two weeks and Khaia has been playing around. She doesn't want my help and I'm not about to beg her. It's her prom." My mom said as Khaia rolled her eyes. "Don't roll your eyes at me."
"Ma, how you know she rolled her eyes? You not even looking at her."
"Cause I know my child." She said as I laughed. She always did seem to have eyes behind her head. I could never get away with shit.
"You don't know what you wanna wear, Khai?"
"Not at all." She frowned. "It's my last prom but I want to be simple and Ma wants me to go all out."
"I got somebody who is gonna have you right." I said looking up at her as she smirked. I knew the perfect person who was going to make sure Khaia's senior prom would be a success.
"Who?"
"You trust your big brother?"
"I do." She smiled brightly.
"Then don't worry I got you."
"You're the best!" She squealed before giving me a hug and kissing my cheek. "I'll be back down later I got some work I need to finish up."
"Okay baby." My mom said as Khaia hugged her from the side and kissed her cheek before rushing up the stairs. "Banks, baby?"
"Your dad wants to talk to you." She said taking a seat at the bar stool beside me before blowing smoke on her hot cup of tea until it was safe to take a sip. "He's been calling you. Why won't you speak to him?"
"Because I know what he wants." I shrugged annoyed. My dad is known as a feared drug lord around these parts and he was getting ready to lay all this shit to rest and he felt like Carter and I should run his legacy. Carter already ran the streets with my dad and this drug bullshit but I wanted no parts of it. That shit only ends in two ways and neither of those ways were pleasant.
"Just hear what he has to say, baby." She said caressing my cheek as I nodded.
"So, ma, you want me to be in on that shit?" I asked looking up at her before she placed her mug down.
"I never get involved with what your dad has going on. Ever. He never brings his work home and I think that's why we've lasted so long. I want you to do whatever your heart desires but I don't want you not speaking to your father, Ali." She said calling me by my middle name. "Here what he has to say and if you don't like it let it be known and leave it alone. I don't even know what he wants to say to you. I just know that you have to speak to your father sooner or later."
"I will ma."
"I love you baby boy." She kissed me cheek as I smiled.
"I love you too ma." I said thinking about what she said. I would reach out and listen to what my father has to say but the decisions I make will be on my own terms. _____________________ Banks in MM🤩 Just a filler chapter to see Banks' family. Vote, comment, & follow loves😘
