Secrets

4

Alei

"I'm on my way now babe."

"OK well can you bring something to eat?"

"Sure. What you had in mind."

"Wendy's nuggets."

"Just that?"

"Yep."

"Alright then."

"Thanks love."

Ending the call, I dropped my phone in my bag before getting Gabe's carrier and calling Amirah.

We were on our way to Shay's house for some girl time. During the week she had texted me saying she wanted to talk to me and today was the only time we both had time.

"Mommy my grapes."

"Oh gosh Mirah. Where you left them?"

"In the kitchen."

"Sit still."

Getting out of the car, I ran back to the front door and went in. Searching the kitchen, the grapes were actually in the family room.

"OK let's get going. Are you strapped in?"

"Yes mommy."

"Very good."

Adjusting my mirror, I reversed out the driveway and left. Making a quick stop at Wendy's, I went to the drive tru and got food before heading to Shay's.

"Mommy phone!" Amirah yelled as it rang.

"Yes ladybug."

Pressing the Bluetooth on the staring wheel, I answered the call.

"Hello?"

"Why you answering like that?"

"Because I'm driving babe."

"Where you going?"

"I told you an hour ago, I'm taking the children over to by Shay's house. Weren't you listening?"

"Why I gotta be not listening? So what I can't forget something?"

"Aug, I'm not about to argue over something so miniscule with these children in the car. I'll call you when we get back home."

"What time that will be?"

"I'm not too sure. I think what she has to talk to me about is very serious but I'll call you if I'll be late."

"Ok because ya know how Gabe gets."

"I know babe."

"Just reminding you."

"Mhmm. Love you."

"Love you too ma. Drive safe."

"I will."

I didn't know what was going on with him. One minute he was good, the next, he's trying to pick a fight with me and it was tiring.

"Is he OK?" Mirah asked.

"Yea. He's just tired. You know how you be cranky when you're tired?"

"Ohhh OK."

Going back to what she was doing, I continued on my way. Finally reaching Shay's house after dealing with traffic, I got out and got my children.

Managing mommy life was decent. Gabe wasn't a troublesome child so I didn't have any rough moments with him. Amirah was another story.

"Hand babe?" I put out mines.