Petal off the rose like I love her not, maybe not. I don't know what's wrong with me, I can't stop. ~Drake After dinner with her mother and brother, Key helped Nassir clean up the kitchen. "So Nas you be hacking my socials?" "Who told you that?" "Nobody I can check my activity log." Keyarii wasn't gonna rat her mom out, the ladies gotta stick together. "Ight I'm guilty." "What's the purpose?" "I can't just wanna monitor you at all times?" "No, you being over bearing and I'm grown." "You ain't grown until you married and got 3 kids." "Between you and Sammy it will never happen." "Girl you barely a legal adult, you got plenty of time. We just tryna keep ya safe." "That's not enough validation, back off Nas. You need to be worried about Taylor's activities." "Why you say that?" "She sneaky and she just got that vibe, plus Mommy don't like her and you know she likes everybody." "Taylor is Taylor. Mommy will get over it." "Don't say I didn't warn you, and you're lookin thin lately." "Well Taylor don't cook like mommy nor do she eat like us but I still eat it, so she don't feel bad." "Could not be me." "And it isn't you so hush." "Whatever Nassir." "Yea Genesis. Ma and Pops gave you them weird ass names." "Genesis is the first in the Bible and i'm the first and only girl. And, they just liked the name Keyarii so you hush Nassir Brandon." "Whatever that's why you was supposed to be a boy anyways." "You gotta come harder than that witcho paper clip built body ass." "If youn getcho..." "If she don't what Nassir," Naomi said as she walked into the kitchen. "Nothing momma." "Mhm i thought so," she said and returned upstairs. "Key you so lucky bruh you get saved every time." Keyarii laughed at her brother and stuck her tongue out at him and he grabbed it. She smacked his hand away and went over to the sink and rinsed her mouth out. "You so nasty, don't know where your hands been at." "Take a guess," he smirked at her.
"Ion want to that's the thing." She could take a wild guess and be right about where his hands had been, and the thought disgusted her.
"Whatever, I'm going to bed kid." Nas placed a kiss on her head and gave her a small hug.
"Goodnight Nassy(nah-si) boo."
"Stop callin me that gay shit."
"I been doin it, too late to stop now."
The Next Morning September 10th
"Key momma said getcho ass up," was the first thing Keyarii heard upon waking up. She popped her head up, looked at Nassir, and went back to sleep. Not even a few seconds later she felt a pillow come in contact with her head. "Didn't I tell you to get yo big headed ass up lil girl?"
She sat up,grabbed the pillow,and threw it back at him. "Don't come in here throwing shit at me." "Well get yo ass up." "Bitch I'm up the fuck." "Bitch? I see how you comin, don't talk to me nomo." "Fine by me hell," she shrugged her shoulders and got out of bed. She went into her bathroom and proceeded with her morning routine. Once she finished she changed out of her night clothes and into something more comfortable. Key put on a Nike crop top and grey Adidas tights with a pair of fuzzy socks. Don't matter what time of the year it is, Key is gonna wear her fuzzy socks. Once she had herself together she walked into the kitchen where she knew everyone would be. "Good morning Momma," she greeted her mother. She was finished cooking breakfast and was serving juice. She had prepared waffles with fruit, bacon, eggs,grits,and homemade biscuits. "Good morning baby, where's your brother?" "I don't know, I think he's in his feelings somewhere." "I told that boy to wake you up and bring his nappy head down here—" "Okay momma I get it, dang I had to go back in my room for a minute." Nassir entered the kitchen and gave his sister a dirty look. "Was that called for?" "Yes." "Mhm you betta stop before she tell Sammy." "Don't nobody care bout Sammy big headed a—" "His what?" "Behind." "Thought so, where's that girl?" "Taylor, ma?" "Same thang." "She's upstairs." "Where upstairs?" "My room." "Hmph. Does she plan on coming down today?" "Yes ma. What you got against Taylor?" "Something ain't right about that girl." "Momma you trippin'." "Mother knows best." Somewhere in the middle of their conversation, Keyarii snuck a biscuit and was on her 3rd piece of bacon. Both with syrup. Nassir and his mother both turned and looked at her as she stuffed her face.
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"Keyarii?" "Yes momma?" "You plan waiting on everybody else?" "Nope." "You gonna save some for the rest of us?" "Yes." "Hmm well then why not wait til we all ate and then there would be no need for you to save us all food. You know better, you grown but you gonna still follow my rules." "Yes ma'am." "Good, Nassir go set the table and Keyarii finish up in here." Naomi took off her apron and put it on Keyarii. "Ma-" "I don't wanna hear it." "Yes ma'am." Keyarii got up and finished pouring everyone some juice. She gave everyone silverware and a napkin. Lastly, she set all the food on the table. She went upstairs to her mother's room and found her looking in the jewelry box, Keion had made for her. The music box was gifted to Naomi by her father, Keion, and had it turned into a jewelry box for their 10 year anniversary. "Momma?" She sat next to her mother on the bed. "Hm?" "You okay?" "Of course." "Momma how you knew daddy was the one?" "After he turned my music box into a jewelry box and had it encrusted with diamonds." "Momma!" "I'm just kidding child. It's hard to explain, but it's just that feeling you get and how they invade your thoughts. Your father made everyday special and he swept me off my feet any chance he could get. I was in love with him way before he ever built our home or paid off your grandmother's house. I remember the first time I watched him play in the NBA and to see your father in his element set my heart on fire. I think it was passion and his soul that made me fall in love. Even after we got married he reminded me all the time about why I feel in love and chose him. When you can't picture them absent in your life and their very essence quenches your soul, you've got the one." Keyarii looked at her mother in awe as she talked about her father, she wanted that some day. Her mother had a certain sparkle in her eyes when she talked about Keion. "Awwwww. I miss him so much." "I miss him too, but I just take a look at all the things he bought me and his things. I could never bring myself to give them away. And, they remind me that he's here in spirit." "What's your favorite thing that's he ever bought you?" Naomi smiled before answering, "The ring and butterfly hair pin he gave me after you were born. It has you and your brothers birthstones."April for Samir,July for Nassir, and June for Keyarii.
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"The one you wear all the time?" "Mhmm." "What about your wedding ring?" "Of course I love that but this ring is for my children and it's much simpler but it's the thought of it." "Daddy was a sweetheart." "That he is,could charm his way out of anything." "Mhmmm well I came up here to let you know I was finished." "Y'all gone head and eat. I'll be down in a few. Oh and me a favor, don't let Nas eat up all the biscuits." "Yes ma'am." Keyarii got up and walked out of her mother's room after placing a kiss on her cheek. "Nas bring yo big headed self on so we can eat and mommy said don't eat all the biscuits!" "You don't tell me what to do!" "Mommy said so dummy!" "Y'all quit all that arguing and yelling fore I get my belt!" "Yes ma'am", they said in unison and Naomi shook her head.
