LOVE ON THE LINE AUGUST& DESIRE

Christmas Dinner With Good Tidings

August

I stood back and watched Desire as she moved around the dining area setting everythang up. I was supposed to be helping, but a nigga got caught up in her beauty. I had so much in store for her and she didn't even know it. This was gonna be a Christmas that she would neva forget. She had on some white leggins and and off the shoulder blouse. Her feet were in some red sequenced Ugg boots. She had her hair pulled in a ponytail, with some diamond studs.

"August!" She yelled bringing me out of my daze.

"Oh baybeh I'm sorry. I got caught up in watchin' you." I said as I grabbed her around the waist and kissed her cheek.

She turned in my arms and wrapped her arms around my neck, smiling at me.

"I love you so much and I can't wait until I become Mrs. Desire Alsina."

"You don't ha-"

I was cutoff by the doorbell and I kissed her forehead and made it to the door. She went back to settng things up. A nigga was happy as hell. I got to the door and opened it.

"Merry Christmas Uncle Aug." My nieces said in unison and then they attacked me with hugs and kisses.

"Merry Christmas to y'all too. Merry Christmas mama." I pulled her in and kissed her cheek.

"Merry Christmas Aug."

I stepped back and let them in. They ran straight to where Desire was. I turned to my mama and she was smiling at me.

"What mama?"

"I'm so proud of you and it feels good seeing you so happy."

"I know and I gotta thank God for it all. So many good things are happening for both me and Desire." I turned and watched Desire and my nieces interact. In that moment I knew that she was going to be a great mother.

"She is gonna be great wife and mother and you are gonna be a great husband and father. I'm glad y'all found each other because y'all compliment each other." She walked off into the dining area with Desire.

The doorbell rung again and I opened it. It was David and Renee.

"Aug my man." He said passing me a bottle of Hennessy. "Merry Christmas son."

"Merry Christmas man. Preciate this hea' henny." I looked over at Renee and we just stared at each other for a long moment.

"Merry Christmas August." She said as she reached up and patted my cheek walking on into the house. I was cool wit her as long as she didn't do anything else to hurt Desire. I'm glad they are working on their relationship because she needs her mother and vice versa.

"So August my daughter doesn' have a clue about the wedding on New Year's day?"

"No she doesn't, but her dress is ordered and Nedra has it at her house. The venue already paid for, so everything is a go. I can't wait to make her my wife. I love your daugther so much."

"I know you do and I'm glad that its you she is marrying." He patted my back and went in the living room to watch tv.

It seemed like in that moment everybody chose to come because the doorbell rang again. I opened the door for Ned and Twan.

"Merry Christmas fam." I dapped Twan and gave Ned a hug.

"Merry Christmas my nigga."

"What's tho man cause you smilin' hard as hell." I looked back and forth between them and they both were smilin.

"I will tell all about later." Twan said as he grabbed Ned's hand and walked in the house. I looked up and saw Sylvia, the true G of the game.

"My favorite person. My gangsta grandma." I pulled her into a heartfelt embrace.