SCARED OF LONELY

24

Shawn POV

"Don't be nervous baby. My parents are gonna love you," Beyonce said as I opened her side of the door.

Today, I'm gonna meet Bey's parents. They invited us to lunch.

I chuckled nervously. "What? Me? Nervous? Never. W-Why would... Why would I be nervous? I'm fine. Shawn Corey Carter is not nervous okay? You are delusional baby... Is it me or is it getting hot in here," I said fanning myself.

Bey walked towards me and cupped my face. "Don't be nervous honey. You're gonna do fine okay? I'll be with you every step of the way," she said and she pecked my lips.

Bey then intertwined our fingers and Ray walked in front of us. He went over and knocked on the door.

The door swung open then this woman emerged. She looked like Beyonce but older.

"Grandma," Ray said cheerfully.

"Hello pumpkin pie," she said matching his excitement. She turned and looked at Bey. "Hey baby," she said hugging her.

"Hey mama," Bey said smiling from ear to ear. She then broke the hug. "Mama, I'll like you to meet Shawn," she said.

"Good afternoon Mrs Knowles," I said with my hand out.

She smiled and looked at me. "I do hugs honey bun," she said and she brought me into a hug.

"Since we're all now well acquainted. Let's get inside. I'm starving," Bey said rubbing her stomach.

I bet our little munchkin is making her starve so much. Less than half an hour ago she had a PB&J sandwich, Doritos, chocolate chip cookies and some grapes.

We got inside the house and Mrs Knowles directed us to the living room. "Everybody, Shawn's here," Mrs Knowles announced to everyone in the living room.

There were only two people in the room. There was this young woman and this older man.

They both came and introduced themselves to me.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Solange, Beyonce's baby sister," she said hugging me.

"Matthew Knowles. Nice to finally meet you son," he said giving me a firm handshake. "Follow me son. I wanna talk to you real quick," he said patting my shoulder.

I swallowed hard. "Lead the way sir," I said.

I hope he doesn't sense the fear in my voice.

Beyonce POV

I just saw my dad and Shawn going upstairs. I hope my dad doesn't scare Shawn or anything.

"Mommy, where is grandpa taking daddy?" Ray said snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Daddy?" Solange said coming towards me. "Did I hear correctly? Did Ray just called Shawn 'daddy'?"

I sucked my teeth and went to the kitchen to get myself something to eat.

"What are you cooking mama?" I asked as I opened the cabinet and took out a box of cereal.

"I'm making food. What's it to you?" She said.

I slightly chuckled. "I'm serious mama," I said taking out a bowl. I then made myself a bowl of cereal and made myself comfortable on the kitchen island.

"You hungry already?" Ray asked shocked and I nodded my head. "Auntie Solo, I think mommy's an alien," he said whispering to Solange but I heard him.

"You're whispering skills need a lot of work baby," I said. "Also, I'm not an alien. I'm just hungry that's all," I said going back to eating my cereal.