"Liyah, wake up!" I heard Rashad's voice whisper as he tried to shake me awake.
"Dude chill out!" I said getting up slowly. "Oh my, I almost forgot, it's Christmas!" I said smiling. "Um yeah, duh? That's why I woke you up so vigorously." Rashad laughed.
"Well c'mon, lets go!" I said jumping out of bed.
"Mom!" Rashad shouted as we ran downstairs. We walked into the living room, all the presents laying out under the tree.
"Wow.. it looks so magical." I said staring at them. We heard our parents walking down the stairs coming to the living room as well.
"Good morning kids, marry Christmas!" My dad said coming to give us both a hug. So did my mom. "Uncle Barry is coming after we open gifts, there's something he has for you guys." My mom said as her and dad sat down on the couch.
Meanwhile, after opening all their gifts...
Aaliyah's POV
"I'll get it!" I said running to the door. I'm really excited to see what Uncle Barry has in store for me and Rashad, and I'm also excited because I will be turning 14 in January!
"Hey babygirl! Where's ya big brother?" Uncle Barry asked as he hugged me. "Rashad!" I shouted from downstairs.
"Uncle Barry!" Rashad said as he sprinted downstairs for a hug. "Wassup my little man. Y'all ready for your gifts?" He asked. "Mhm" we both said unison.
"Who's at the door kids?" My dad asked. Once he walked out of the kitchen he realized who it was. "Oh hey Barry, what's up?" my dad said as they hugged. "Nothing much really. Just came to gift them their gifts." He said. "Um, Barry, You know there's two of them right? Why is there only one box?" My dad asked. I looked at Uncle Barry's hands and realized it as well.
Uncle Barry smirked. "You'll see" he chuckled as he walked into the living room, us following behind.
"Hey Barry, you ready?" My mom asked as my dad sat down next to her. Me and Rashad sat near the fire place and Uncle Barry sat on the recliner.
"Alright, Rashad, so I know how much you love filmmaking," My Uncle said as he reached into the box. Rashad stared at what he was doing, and his eyes lit up once he was the camera my uncle pulled out.
"Oh my god, Uncle Barry, thank you!" Rashad said running up to hug him. Uncle Barry smiled and laugh as he hugged back. I smiled because it brings me so much joy seeing my brother happy. My mom smiled and looked at my dad who was smiling as well.
"Now Aaliyah, I know you're most likely confused on why I have no psychical present here for you." I nodded. I really was. At first I thought he had nothing there for me, but I know he wouldn't do that.
"You love singing, right?" He said smiling. "Yes Uncle Barry, it's my passion. I wanna be a full on entertainer when I grow up." I said smiling. "I don't think you really have to wait until you grow up, Babygirl." He said.
"Huh?" I said, "I'm confused.." I said looking around at my family. My mother and father smiled at me.
"Mom, dad, what's going on?" I asked confused even more. "Aaliyah, I'm signing you to my label." Uncle Barry said. My heart stopped. I froze into place.
I slowly looked up at him and stood up slowly. "W-wait.. a record deal?" I said putting emphasis on "record deal". "Yes babygirl, you're the first signee to Blackground Enterprises. Your dreams are finally coming true." My dad said smiling at me, my mom tearing up.
I screamed in pure joy and hugged my uncle as hard as I absolutely could. My brother Rashad started smiling in pure joy and hugged me too. I started crying because of how happy I was, and I really was. I have always dreamed of becoming a singer, and now that it's finally coming true is just- wow I cant even begin to explain it."
"Thank you so, so, so, so much Uncle Barry, I love you so much!" I said hugging him even tighter. I let go and ran to my parents. "Mom, dad, it's finally happening, it's really happening!" I said jumping up and down. "It really is babygirl, it really is. My dad said hugging me, as well as my mom.
"This is absolutely amazing." I said as I let go and sat back down.
"So, when is she gonna get started?" Rashad asked. "Maybe in early January?" My mom said.
"Perfect sis." my uncle said. "But there's somebody I want you to meet, Liyah." My uncle said looking at me.
"Who?" I said confused.
"R. Kelly." He said.
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thank you all for reading! please excuse any grammar mistakes lol. now i know you are all probably wondering, "uh- r kelly?" yes yes i am aware of what happened between him and aaliyah, and that brings me to ask y'all.. should i write about what happened between them? i don't mean as in what happened behind closed doors but i mean like.. (this is really freaking hard to explain) the marriage, and the scandal and all that? please put your opinions in the comments, this is a very sensitive issue and i don't wanna trigger anybody or accidentally say something that wasn't true and get attacked. anyways, please make sure to vote and keep on reading! see y'all soon... PEACE!✌🏼
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