Time Will Reveal | El DeBarge.

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"'Margie."
Margaret's eyes shot open as she was awakened by her mother's soft voice. Claire smiled at her daughter before speaking.

She had on her work attire which was a light pink scrub with her hair pulled back in a ponytail. She could definitely see her mother inside her.

"I'm off to work, your breakfast is in the microwave."
Margaret nodded as she turned on the other side, resuming her sleep.

"You have a great day, babygirl. I'll be home tonight."
She assured as she plant a kiss on her forehead.

Margaret smiled in her sleep and hugged her teddy bear that she named after her crush. Once her mother left, she continued to dream about him.

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The scent of his cologne caused him to furrow his brows as he sniffed then wake up. In front of him, James stood in front of the full length mirror as he did different poses.

"Where are you going this early and why did you spray my signature scent?"
El asked.

James turn swiftly around and smiled at his brother.
"Oh chill out, I didn't use it all up."

"But you didn't ask me."
El emphasized.

"I thought you did."
James mumbled, putting on his pair of shades and grabbing the bouquet of roses before heading out the door.

"Hold up! You still have answered my question."
El stopped him.

"Oh, sorry, I'm going to meet up with the gorgeous Sylvia for breakfast. Your baby bro got her digits last night."
James popped his imaginary collar while sticking his tongue out, laughing.

El smacked his lips and couldn't help but smile.
Despite him being upset, he is glad his brother got him a girl.

He throw the covers off of him and stretched as he sat up in bed.
"Good morning, Lord. Thank you for waking me up this morning. I'm so blessed to see another day."
He looked up at the ceiling, smiling as if God could see him.

He turn around and look down at the photo frame of Margaret.
He had such great dreams about her. He wish one of those dreams could come true. "And good morning to you too, my babylove."

El kissed his two fingers and place them on her lips.
He giggled as he hopped up from his bed to go to the bathroom.

"Morning El!"
Randy greeted as El walked in the kitchen.

El smiled, ruffling his hair.

Bunny stood at the stove as she was cooking an omelette.
"Uh-oh! My brother has awakened, I thought you were going to stay in bed all day."

"Nope!"
He kissed his sister on the cheek and took a seat next to his brother.

"Mama hasn't came home yet?"
El asked as he look at the seat across from him.

"Yeah, she's upstairs resting. Don't disturb her."
Bunny replied as she sat his plate in front of him.

"Randy, go wake up Mark and tell him to come down to eat."
Bunny ordered her brother.