The Hood Girl: Her Past

Recovery

Joey's pov-
It's been probably a month since my surgery. Kara and Lakira have been running around like headless chickens planning this gender reveal party. I've been wanting to help, but Lakira won't allow me to get my own water. She's been treating me like I'm a third child on top of her pregnancy. Don't get me wrong, I like the special treatment, but I'm also capable of taking care of myself.

Lakira: Okay so we're having a black and white cookout, you're gonna help me in the kitchen, Aaron can get the decorations, and I've already scheduled the ultrasound.
Kara: Great! Now ummm what happened the actual reveal?
Lakira: The what?
Kara: The whole point of the...cookout babe. What are you gonna do? Cut a cake? Set off smoke bombs? Pop a balloon?
Lakira: I was hoping you'd come up with it
Kara: I can do that for you
Lakira: You're amazing! And I want it to be unique. Kara: Give me a little while to think about it and I'll make you proud
Lakira: I know you will. But anyways the ultrasound is tomorrow and the cookout is on Saturday. I'll send out the invites tonight
Kara: Okay good. I'll see you later. I'm meeting Aaron for a date
Lakira: Sounds cute. I better hear all the gory details
Kara: You bet. See you later love
Lakira: Bye beautiful

She kissed her forehead and left out the door. I looked over at Lakira, sitting across from me at the table.

Lakira: You excited?
Joey: I am. And I think I found us a house
Lakira: A what?
Joey: It's a two story house. 5 bed rooms. 5 bath. The living room has a fire place and a very nice space for a tall Christmas tree. There's a pool in the backyard and a hot tub. There's a nice back porch with a fire pit and we can also grill.
Lakira: That sounds really nice.
Joey: It is. It's even closer to our moms so we can invite them over. And it's affordable for us. $469,900
Lakira: When did you do the research for this?
Joey: Last night while you were sleeping
Lakira: Joey! You went to the office by yourself? And you skipped out on sleeping? Unacceptable. You're gonna take a nap now!
Joey: But—
Lakira: I'll look at the house. Now come on. I'll help you to the bedroom
Joey: I don't need help. Doc said I'd be fine in 4 to 6 weeks and it's been 5. Chill out
Lakira: Just let me help you
Joey: I don't need your help. Thank you my love.
Lakira: But—
Joey: Lakira... I'm not your stupid son. I'm your stupid husband. I'll be fine.
Lakira: O-okay

I could tell she was reluctant. I gave her a reassuring smile and kissed her cheek.

Joey: I'm well past recover baby.

Lakira's pov-
He walked off towards our room. I heard La'kir start crying so I went over to his room.

Joanne: I think he's hungry. He's got that look in his eye
Lakira: Thank you little lady. Why don't you go grab a snack and I'll hang out with your brother?
Joanne: Okay mommy

She left the room with a smile on her face. I laughed a little and picked my son up. He was still crying, so I went to the kitchen and grabbed some food for him. Once he got those mashed carrots, he was happy again.

Lakira: I don't understand how you can eat this. This is basically vomit without the stomach acid

He started smiling and took the spoon away from me. He scooped up some and tried to give it to me.

Lakira: No no that's okay. Thank you baby

He kept trying so I finally gave in. The taste was terrible, but I pretended to like it. He  started clapping with the spoon still in his mouth, splattering the carrots everywhere.

Lakira: Crap. Now you need a bath. Yes you do. You need a bath.

I picked him up and carried him into the bathroom. I ran some water and then put him in, washing all the carrot off.

Lakira: You know you're a pain in my ass

He started laughing, which made me smile.

Lakira: A cute pain in my ass

Joey: I happen to think I'm a pretty cute pain in your ass.
Lakira: You are but you're more of an attractive thorn in my side
Joey: I'll take it. So anyways what happened?
Lakira: Carrot clapping
Joey: That sounds weird so I'm gonna go to the kitchen now
Lakira: Can you clean the carrot please?
Joey: Sure thing.

He walked away to the kitchen and started cleaning the carrot up. I looked back at La'kir, lathering his hair in shampoo.

Lakira: I guess your daddy has finally recovered
La'kir: Da-da
Lakira: Yes. Da-da