GROWTH

Chapter 1

Isabella
I start my car making my way to school. It was my last year in law school and I couldn't be more excited to graduate. I made it to school in no time, I parked the car and made my way to my first class.

"If it ain't the fat ass" Lisa a slender beautiful girl said.. Lisa always disliked me for a reason I don't know. We are adults, like girl grow up.
She thinks her words gets to but it does not.

My mom's words never left my mind and heart, my dad's as well.

My mom being a victim of bully because of her being a plus size, her years of learning to love herself; body and personality had an impact on me and I have grown to love every bit of me.
I was beautiful, I still am and so is my family.

Sometimes, I just want to tell her my mind but just like any day she ain't worth a word from me although I was raised to tell my mind in a mindful way.

I rolled my eyes ignoring her. "Hey baby" Rosa one of my closest friends said coming over to kiss my cheek

"Hey darling!" I cheered returning same gesture

"Law school so boring sis" she frown

Unlike me I chose to do law because I admired lawyers since I was a twelve year old, big princess thought was going to major in journalism and dad thought same too but they have been supportive regardless.

Rosa was basically forced to do law because her father is a lawyer.
She did Criminal law while I did Family Law.
I shook my head at her
"Sis, sorry but you know you got to follow your passion and that's fashion design, it is never too late" I honestly said

Among all our friends Rosa was the fashionista, she knew and does everything fashion. She even dressed us sometimes and help dress some celebrities my parents knew..  My mom is a famous blogger and my dad is a great business man so we are well known however I didn't enjoy the celebrity spotlight. I'm a private individual.

"Bitch you say that like it's easy" she mumbled.

"Hmm" I hummed understanding her. There's no way her dad was going to allow her.

After all class we parted ways.. I decided against going to my apartment so I went to my parent's home.

I missed my parents and baby siblings. Five years after Ahyoki's birth, Mom blessed the family with De'andre Jnr. I smiled recalling those memories, after Ahyoki's birth I thought dad and big princess were going to give her all the attention but I got the opposite.
They never switched on any of us, they pampered and loved us equally. And they still do they.

I pulled up at the mansion, looking in awe at the beautiful building I was raised in. The electric gate immediately opened making me wonder who opened it!

I opened the door to be engulfed in a tight hug by De'andre. His 10 year old self is always growing tall.

"I missed you Dre Dree" I said
He frown shaking his head, he hated it when I called him that

"You know I don't like that pet name man" he whine

"Shut up man" I teased
"Now where's is everyone? And why are you opening gates, you know mom would scold you for that" I added

"Don't tell on me Bella, I did it because I knew it was you" he pleaded

"Fine"

"See who visited after two months" Big princess said coming from the kitchen

"Mommy!" I rushed hugging her

"Hey baby" she pouted

"I know I know mommy, just been busy with school a bit" I said

"At least you keep in touch" she said

Andre got seriously ill few months after his birth that we all thought he was going to die, mom was so worried sick that she became overly emotional after that.

I wiped a year that fell from her cheek. "Mom stop for real" I sigh

"Not my fault baby" she wipe her eyes
"So how is school and all?" She inquire

I sigh, about telling her but Ayo came in screaming
"Sisssssssssssssss!"
I laughed shaking my head at her goofy personality.. Ahyoki is just a unique teen, she wasn't really a plus size, she's slim thick with a perfect skin and hair. Free spirited, confident and always the happiness bringer.

She took daddy's height and eyes.. She looked more of dad than mom. Blessed with moms curves and hair.

Andre is like mom's twin for being a boy she looked just like mom. I look like my dad and my birth mom.

"Girl I missed your beautiful self!" She said hugging.. I smiled

"Ain't you all grown??" I said making her laugh

"Mommy I'm hungry" Dre said

"Me too" Ayo and I said at the same time

"Y'all always hungry like your daddy!" Mom chuckled

"I heard that babe" Daddy said coming downstairs clearing his throat.

Like the daddy's girl as I am, I went jumping in my dad's arms.. He span me around and kissed my forehead making me squirrel.

He did same to mom, Ayo and Dre.

"Baby girl, I missed you" he said

"Me too pops" I said

"So how's law school?"

"Managing but good good" I shrug

"No work?" I asked

"You act like you don't know how your mommy be like when I'm about to leave for work certain days" he chuckled

"Shut up Dickson" mom rolled her eyes

"You gon be doing that indoors baby since the kids here" dad wink making mom blush..

I just adore my parents kind of relationship. They are always on some affection thing but in a dramatic way.

"Help me in the kitchen girls" mom said clearly ignoring what dad said.

Ahyoki and I obeyed her command following her in the kitchen leaving dad and Dre in the living room.

•
We ate and conversed a little. "I missed your meals mom, can I take some home please" I said

"I taught you how to cook Lil princess" she scolded

"I know mommy, exams are taking most of my time and these fast foods ain't healthy too" I explained

"Right" Ahyoki mumbled

"Okay I would pack you some and also make sure to come to eat when your free baby, I don't want you eating them foods" she said

"Yes ma'am"

"You are such a mommy's girl Isa" dad joked

I giggled.

"You spoil her more than I do" mom laughed
Dad being defeated didn't say anything.

I kissed everyone good bye leaving my parent's home to my spacious apartment, it was mom's house, she renovated it to my taste and gifted it to me on my 20th birthday...

I quickly sent a text to mom that I got home safely.
I hit the shower and got comfortable in bed.

I connected my phone to my bluetooth speaker playing some cools before I slept.

I smiled hearing the melodic voice of Mariah Carey fill the apartment.

New story, show some love..
Vote. Comment. Share. Follow.