S.E.A.L IV: All I Need

Chapter 35

~Charli~

It never ceases to amaze me how much my aunt loves me, and not just me, my wife as well. This baby shower even though it comes on the heels of Ryleigh's attempted suicide it was what we needed. When Gigi heard what happened she immediately came back home and with the blessing of my dad and Liyah she took Ryleigh to counseling. Of course, you know her and my dad had their words but in end of it they're family, blood and blood is always thicker than water. They let the problems go for the sake of Ryleigh because she's the most important person in this situation.

I stayed out their reconciliation, because me interfering before is what took that situation to a whole new level. I am just happy that my family is all together here celebrating my new little angel. That was their theme for the baby shower, Heaven sent, all white with gold and pink accents it was classic and beautiful just like my wife. I looked over at her smiling as everyone paid all the attention to her. She was never one for a whole bunch of attention, but seeing her in this atmosphere, you could tell that she was soaking it all up. And it was good vibe I mean both of our families getting along with no arguments. And all of my aunts are present and accounted for, cause there will be no sex at this baby shower.

Hey man! Los what you doing here, you supposed to be with Kadence right now. I know but you know my wife she said go take them baby shower gift. And tell my best friend I love her. I am sure she's going to tell you the same thing I said laughing a little bit till I heard Nia. Carlos why are you here? See! I am not here for long; I was sent to give you this gift and I am going straight back to the hospital. How is my best friend? She's good, real good, she told me too tell you, wait let me pull out the message he said pulling up his phone. "Nia I love you so much and I know this baby is you and Charli's miracle baby!" Aww I love my best friend said smiling. Kiss her and the baby for me please. I will he said smiling. How is it to have a son? My son is, Damn I can't even explain the feeling of having a son! I know the feeling hell I got 5 of them. But you know what I mean it's different when it's your son. I do, I said nodding agreeing with him. Here's the gift because I know she's going to ask if you got it. I am gonna head back to the hospital. Thanks Nia said hugging him. I'll catch you later, text me when you make it back to the hospital. Will do he said before leaving. Kadence is too much. That's my best friend, yeah, she is. Ryleigh is here did you see that? I did, I am happy that's she here. Go tell her that she said pecking my cheek before going to talk to some other people. I took the hint and went to address my youngest sister. She was sitting with my granny and aunt at a table towards the back.

If it isn't the grandchild giving me more great grandchildren. Hey Granny! Boy what I have told you about calling me that in public. Granny public this is all family. I don't know that woman over there she said pointing to Nia's co-worker. Mama! I am just playing with him Brooklyn; this family needs more laughter and less drama. That's the damn truth my aunt said. Brooklyn! Mama! My grandma raised her eyebrow at her. See what you did, boy you got me in trouble she said before leaving the table. You haven't spoken to your sister yet. I know I came over to do that now. How are you doing Ry! She looked up at me with a shocked expression that I was even speaking to her. I am fine. Really! Charli I really don't want to talk about that here, it's embarrassing. I am not talking about that; I am asking how you are. She looked down before looking up at me, I am good taking it one day at time. Mama and Daddy signed up for home school and I can still go to my high prom. That's good. I know it'll be different but maybe it's what you need. Yeah, regular school is too much for me, you know peer pressure and bullying. You aren't like others Ryleigh you know that right. I do, thank you, Charli, she said standing up and hugging me. I am sorry for putting Sarai in that situation, I am her role model, her aunt and I shouldn't have done that. We all make mistakes; the thing is that we learn from them and don't let them keep up down. I really do understand what you were telling me now about the two roads. I don't wanna end up in the cemetery. I don't want you there either. Now go mingle you don't wanna be sitting here with granny and Titi Brook looking like one of the old matronly aunts. Okay boy don't get hurt at your baby shower. Yall get up and mingle don't be sitting around this is a celebration of my new baby!