Bran-Nu: Book 2

Chapter 8

Sunday, December 5, 1999

~Brandy~

"Mommy, are you comfortable?" Amilyan asked as she carefully got on the steps and set on Terry & I's king sized bed.

"I am, baby girl. How was church today, my love?" I asked as I kissed her beautiful face. I'm surprised Terry had her looking cute today in her pink and white polka dot dress. Especially her hair. He twisted her long curly and beautiful hair. She looks so beautiful. More and more as the days goes by she starts to look like her father. I'm sorry, her sperm donor.

"It was good. We talked about Jesus."

"What about Jesus?"

"That he loves us and we shouldn't do bad things." She said smiling as she laid on my chest.

"That's right, baby girl. Don't you forget that, either." I said as I kissed her forehead.

"Yes ma'am."

"Tell Mommy how beautiful you look today, baby." Terry said as he came in holding Aleah. She was dressed in her pretty black and yellow sunflower dress with her black baby flats and a yellow sunflower headband to match.

"Hey, Mommy's other baby. You look so beautiful today." I said as I reached for her as she smiled.

"Mama!" Aleah said clapping.

My heart melted every time she called my name. She recently started saying Mama and Dada, and it was music to our ears.

"Yes, baby. I'm your mama." I said giggling as I kissed her.

"Baby, how you feel?" Terry asked as he kissed my cheek.

"I'm feeling better, babe. I'm sorry I missed church this morning." I said as I kissed him back.

"It's fine. I know you need some rest like the doctor told us." Terry said rubbing my leg.

"Yes, but don't worry. Mommy is back to normal. What do you guys want me to cook today?"

"Nana is cooking!" Amilyan said as she played with my hair. Yes, I have laid off on the braids for a while. I'm starting to get into wigs and hair extensions.

"Yeah, Mama is cooking tonight." Terry said as he looked at me. He looked like something was wrong.

"Um, Amilyan why don't you go pick out some clothes to wear later. I don't want you getting your Sunday dress dirty."

"Yeah, I'm gonna change LeLe's clothes, too. I think she's tired of this headband. She's sleepy, too." Terry said as Aleah yawned.

"Yeah, get them settled in. After you're done, we need to talk." I said as I sat up a bit.

"Ok, baby. Come on, my two little princesses."

"I'll let you get some rest, Mommy." Amilyan said as she gave me a kiss.

"Ok, baby. See you in a little while." I said as I kissed her back.

"Love you."

"I love you two more than you'll ever know." I said smiling as Amilyan grabbed her fathers hand.

He grabbed a very sleepy Aleah who laid instantly into his chest. I think both of my girls are daddy's girls, but I know for sure they love their mommy.

While Terry went into the kids room, I slowly got out of bed and tiptoed downstairs. I went into the kitchen and went towards the same drawer that I passed out by a few days prior.

I looked around as I grabbed the letter.

"I can't believe it. I shouldn't even read it."

I pulled the paper from the envelope and opened it up. As I opened it, a picture fell out. I bent down to see a picture of DeVante and I hugged up together in front of his car. I remember this day. I put the picture on the kitchen island.