Chris
I sat there rubbing her hand trying to process everything. The woman sitting next to me, has a big heart. Cheerful, never complains, always looking on the bright side of life, was molested and raped by her aunt? Someone who is supposed to love and support her? Care for her? Be a second role model? And her parents? Her main protectors didnt even believe a word she said? How can they be so sick & twisted?
"I cant say I know what its like because i dont. But I will say, dont let her or anyone else destroy the woman you've come to be. If there are days where you just wanna cry, cry. If you wanna scream, scream. If you just wanna sit in silence then do that. Anything that'll help you get over this mountain, do it. And I'll be here helping you get over it too." I promised her.
She sniffed . "Thank you so much."
I kissed her forehead and got up to make my way out of her room.
"If you need me I'm right across the hall. Don't hesitate to come in." I told her. She nodded and laid down and I turned her light off. I went back into the living room and turned the tv off and locked the door again. Going back into my room I dropped to my knees.
"Lord I know it's been a minute. And I know I don't talk to you like I should. But I'm coming to you not for me but for Reign. Lord please heal her in the places she needs to be healed. Remove this evil spirit that seems to be following her. Allow her to be the woman you made her to be fully and unapologetically. She needs you right now Lord. Cover her. In Jesus Name. Amen."
I got up and got in the bed and it hit me. That was the first time I prayed in a while and I didn't even pray for myself.
I set the alarm on the phone for 9:30 seeing as though my interview was at 11. Drifting off to sleep, I had one person on my mind. Reign.
The next morning
I woke up to the alarm going off as well as music playing. I heard the sounds of the Isley Brothers & smelt bacon.
Drifting on a memory...
I got out of my bed and walked across the hallway to see Reign's bed neatly made.
Aint no place I'd rather be...
I went to the bathroom and drained myself as well as brushed my teeth and washed my face.
Than with you, loving you...
I walked into the dining room/kitchen and saw Tyler and Reign cooking this big ass breakfast and singing along.
She turned around looking at me with a smile that lit up the room.
"Good morning sunshine." She grinned. "New day, new beginnings" she winked.
"Morning beautiful."
"That's the only one you see Christopher?" Tyler said, slamming the bowl of fruit down. "Don't act brand new. Love me in public or not at all." He said being dramatic.
I rolled my eyes. "Morning Tyler"
"Wassup nigga"
Looking at the kitchen island I saw a spread of food. Eggs, bacon, sausage links, grits, pancakes, fruit, cinnamon rolls, coffee, tea, orange juice, cranberry juice and waffles. Sheesh.
"Who is this for?" I asked.
"Well I didn't know what you liked so I made a bit of everything. Plus it's your big day so we gotta make sure you have a full stomach."
"Nah that nigga just skin and bones. Just tell the truth Ju. He skinny as hell and you tryna get his weight up."
"Man whatever" I shoo'd him off while grabbing a plate. I put some eggs bacon grits sausage links and pancakes on my plate , grabbed a small bowl and put some fruit in it and got a glass and mixed half orange juice and half cranberry juice.
"Ew. You gon shit later." Tyler said.
"It's actually good Ty." Reign said after taking a sip outta my glass.
"iTs AcTuAlLy GoOd Ty. Anything this light skinned big head nigga do or say you go with it."
"I'm not dealing with your antics today Tyler Williams." She laughed . I looked up at her and she vm looked at me and smiled. "What?"
"Nothing." I smiled back. It was a awkward but comfortable silence. It was like we both understood what wasn't said.
I continued eating my food.
"What's on the agenda today?"
" Well I'm off." She said.
"Me too." Tyler said.
"Let's go bowling tonight." Reign suggested.
"Y'all have fun." I said
"Aw come on you should come"
"Nope. No money, no fun. Sorry. If I'm broke I don't go nowhere until my pockets look right. And I don't want nobody paying for me either." I finished up my breakfast. I put my dishes in the sink and washed them off , leaving them in the rack.
"Thanks for breakfast though. It was good." I leaned over and kissed her cheek.
"What about m-"
"Yeah yeah you too nigga." I said walking in the living room to sit down.
"You know I really don't mind paying." She pushes the issue. I rolled my eyes.
"Uh Reign just drop it aight? It's a man thing." Tyler explained.
"No. I'm offering."
"And I'm declining. I don't want you to pay for me. End of discussion."
"It's not the end of discussion. Cause I wanna know why. Why can't I pay?"
I held my head in my hand. From the corner of my eye I saw Tyler slip out the door.
"He just told you it's a man thing. I don't want nobody paying my way. Bad enough I'm living with you rent free for now. Not able to put food in the house or pay a bill. But you really want me to go out and enjoy activities that you KNOW I can't afford. I can barely afford a cheeseburger from McDonald's so what makes you think imma accept you paying my way to go bowling? Like I said I'm not going . We clear?" I snapped and went to my room closing the door.
As a man you taught to provide and I can't even do that right now. She don't understand. I'll be damned if I allow the woman I'm interested in pay my way to do ANYTHING. My pride and morals won't let me. She just gonna have to be upset.
