In Front of the Mic

Chapter Thirty-Four: This Christmas [Extended]

Tiffani POV:

"Chriiiiiiiis!" I sang. "Could you be a dear and reach those Cheetos?"

He sighed and looked at me.

"Tiffani yo short ass don't need no damn Cheetos. Besides, I thought we came here to get gas?"

"I knooooow" I whined. "But I'm starving and the baby really wants Cheetos... and a pickle.... Oh and a watermelon Arizona." I smiled.

It was Christmas Eve and I dragged Chris with me to do some last minute Christmas shopping. I haf alot of stuff already, but i wanted to get Shai a few more things. We had stopped at the gas station before heading to the mall to fill up on gas... And get some snacks of course. I grabbed the Arizona while he got my chips and picked up a few things of his own. After we got our food, and paid for the gas, we were off to the mall.

"So, when are you gonna tell Ty about the baby?"

"On Christmas of course... or maybe New Years...." I trailed off.

"Tiffani, you said you were gonna tell him on Thanksgiving."

"Yeah, but he proposed... You can only have one cliché at a time on a holiday. It's like an unwritten rule or something."

He laughed.

"What!? No it's not! Where did you get that idea from?"

I shrugged.

"Ion know... Either way, the timing wasn't right. I don't want all of my family to know just yet. I'd rather just you, Ty and Shai know about it."

"Any particular reason?"

"My mom is hella dramatic... I dont want her thinking she has to come over every other day and make sure I'm eating right." I said as I took a bite into my pickle. "I mean, I can take of my body just fine."

"Oh really? Cause ion think eating Cheetos and pickles is a step in the right direction."

I ate some more of my pickle.and side eyed him.

"Shut up... It's a cheat day."

"For real?" He spoke with hella sarcasm. "Damn girl what diet you on?"

"I'm on the see food diet."

"Wait... Hold up. I thought pregnant people weren't supposed to eat sea food."

"Nahh not sea food... See food." I said pointing to my eyes. "I see food, I eat it."

I busted out laughing. He just shook his head.

"You so damn corny."

"Shut the fuck up... I'm hilarious." I was about to cuss his ass out some more, but my phone started ringing.

"Yo?"

"Wazzam?" A male voice rang through my phone. Who the fuck could this be?

"Who is this?"

"Oh my bad. Dis youngin'... I mean August."

"Oh shit, wassup. I forgot, was today the day we were supposed to work?"

"Nahh we ain't picking dat up 'til afta the New Yea' kick in. I just wanted ta say dat I think it's gone be dope ta have ya as a label mate. I look forward to making a lotta money witcha ma."

"Oh thanks, that means so much coming from you. I can't wait to start working with you."

"I gotta good feeling about this mix tape. I just know that shit gone be bumpin', ya heard me? So whatchu doin' right na?"