Living The Dream

Chapter 3

Dream's POV*

"Malachi! Come back here!" I yell and chase him across the living room. We were supposed to leave 20 minutes ago, but Malachi wont get dressed for anything.

Malachi runs into Carey's door and falls to the floor. He looks at me and we both laugh a little. "Get dressed before she wakes up." I say and throw the clothes at him.

He stands up fast and runs to his room.

I grab our stuff and walk to the front door, waiting on him. There's a honk coming from outside so I peek out the window.

My best friend came to save the day no cap bro. "Leila's here!" I yell and Malachi comes bolting down the hall.

I open the front door and he runs right past me. A laugh leaves my lips, and another chuckle sounds off behind me.

"Have a good day at school." Carey says as I turn to her. I nod and give her a hug. "Go to counseling today and come straight home. Dont be fooling with that man ma."

I start to head out and Carey just nods.

Its a start. I think to myself and get in Leila's car. "Hey pooh." She says and starts to pull off.

"Hey lil girl." I say and pull on my seat belt. Malachi starts humming in the backseat and I join in on the Proud Family Theme song.

Leila starts to belt out The Backyardigans theme song and Malachi starts making a beat on my seat. We just start jamming out.

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I run up the stairs into Leila's house and collapse on the couch. Malachi runs in and jumps on me. I pull him into a hug and kiss his forehead.

"Hi baby. You had fun today?" I ask and stare at the TV. "Yeah Mama Cheyenne took me out after daycare. We got some stuff for the house! And I got paid triple times today!" He says and waves his thirty dollars around.

I smile and nod. "You said thank you?" I ask and he stares at me and gets up. "MAMA CHEYENNE!" He screams and runs out of the room. I chuckle and get up.

I go upstairs to Leila's room and sit at her desk. She sat on her bed studying and listening to music.

I pulled my phone out and called our house phone. After 4 rings, Carey picked up.

Carey: Hello?

Dream: Hey. I just wanted to let you know we'll be home a little late today. I'm studying with Leila and Malachi is gonna have a playdate with Giselle.

Carey: Who's Giselle?

Dream: Leila's sister.

Carey: Okay. Be home for dinner please.

Dream: We will. See you later.

I hang up and put my phone down. Finally I pull out my work and get to it.

"Malachi told you they went out and got house supplies for y'all right?" Leila says and I turn to her.

"Yeah. I'll pay Mom back tho. Hopefully she didn't let Malachi pick cus he triflin when he shop." I say and we both laugh a little.

"Its all good though. Mom got it as a present." She says and I stare at her. "I'm still paying her back." Leila giggles and throws a pillow at me.

"You already pay her every week for babysitting. Chill out." I sigh and nod. "Should we check on the children?" Leila shakes her head and rolls over.

Lazy ass.

I get up and leave out the room. "Giselle! Where y'all at?" I yell a lil bit. Not even a minute later, I'm being dragged downstairs.