Sneak Peeks

One Moment Can Change Everything...

Dear Mimi,

   Roman's been working like a mad man both in and out of the ring.  If there's something besides his career he takes seriously, it's his education...

..."Baby, you won't believe this.  I just got a letter from Georgia Tech and they not only want to retire my jersey but they also want to give me my degree in Business Management...all in one night."  "Awesome! I'm so proud of you Honey! What a night that will be!" I decided to find a way to really celebrate that night....just the two of us of course...

...I don't know how this pesky reporter Pam Milyon always finds us, but she does. ..."Look, tonight's not about wrestling, the WWE, or anything else.  It's about him and this special night.  I'm here to support him like I always do."...

...as we were in the hotel suite enjoying the night, I snuck away into the restroom.  While he was laying on the bed, I came out the restroom.  "Hey number 96. I hope you're really ready to celebrate this special moment."  Once he really saw my outfit, his eyes popped out his head and was speechless...

...The next morning, while he was in the shower, his phone was vibrating.  "Babe, shall I get your phone?" "Of couse woman."  " Hello?" ..."Whoa, slow down. Calm down.  Are you serious?" "Sis, just turn on the television.  You'll see what I mean." ...

...the news hit us hard and deep.  It also spreaded like wildfire.  Jon, Jey, Naomi, Justin, Kelli, Daphne, Dean, and Tiffany were already heading to Pensacola to meet the rest of the family.  Vince already gave Roman and I permission to take all the time we need off to handle this.  He, Hunter, Stephanie and many others also sent their prayers for everything to work out...

...I was suprised to hear that she asked for me in person.  Right before I went in, I gave Joelle to Roman and whispered a prayer before walking in.  She was hooked up to quite a few tubes and IVs. As I got closer to the bed, she looked at me and gave a small smile. Because of the injuries, she struggled to speak. "Hey. I have a feeling that my time on this Earth will be short.  Honestly, out of all of Roman's women I've met, you're the only one that I honestly like.  I trust you with my most precious gift and I know you will carry out my wishes." As she struggled to say what she needed to say, I sat close to the bed, leaned in and listened to each and every word she spoke.

...when we got back upstairs from the cafeteria, the look on everyone's faces told the story and a little girl's world was turned upside down...

...Ever since I met Roman, he was always the strong one.  But what do you when the strongest one of the bunch has to break down to heal? The answer: you step up, take the lead and be the one he needs.  It's not easy but if you truly love someone, you do what needs to be done.

...Arriving at Devin and Galina's home in Cleveland was a quiet yet intense ride.  We had to goto their home to retrieve many things, mainly for Joelle.  When we pulled into the driveway, we all knew that something wasn't going to be right...

..."Ah hell naw! Who the hell are these folks? They need to be out!" We found out that it was Devin's loud mouth twin sister Demmantha. Obviously she didn't miss any meals. All of this had already hit a nerve with Roman because I saw his jawline tighten up quick..."So, this is Mr. BigShot over here.  He can go and live his own life but can't find the time to take care of his own child..." As with any parent, mess with their child(ren) and all hell will break loose.  She then looked at me. "Humph, I can't stand sellouts.  First, a white man and now a deadbeat dad...sistahs like you give us women a bad name." "Look here, don't even go there with me. We're nowhere near related and you will leave my man the fuck alone!..."

...After calming everyone down and getting Roman and Dean outside, we decided to talk to the calm and decent one of the bunch.  Turned out that it was Sandra, the middle sibling.  "Look, from what my brother told us, Roman has never came around or did anything for Joelle..." "Sandra, I can and will tell you that it's a BIG AS HELL lie! He does everything in his power to move Heaven and earth for JoJo.  We're only here to pick up certain things that Galina herself asked me to retrieve." I pulled the letter out of my purse and showed her Galina's final letter.  I wrote it out for her and she signed it the best she could...

...while the rest of my crew went and took care of Joelle's things, I carefully and respectfully went into Devin's and Galina's room with the letter and retrieved the following items: her Bible, two books (which were really safes in disguise), her jewelry box, and the safe that was in the closet.  Once I carefully wrapped those things and placed them in the rolling bag, I left the room and stopped by Joelle's room to make sure that everything was taken care of. We even placed her jewelry box, her piggy bank, all of her photo albums in the bag while Jon, Jey and Justin had the bags with all of her clothes in their hands.  Dean was in charge of the most important job: to keep Roman outside before we all end up in jail over these low class greedy brokedown motherfuc-! Wait! Let me catch myself! I was about to go straight Ninth Ward but I've got to stay together!  Help us Holy Ghost!

...Once I got finished with what I was saying, he looked at me like I was nuts.  "Baby, if they want the dang stuff, let them have it! We can get her the same bedroom set. It's not a problem."

Well who knew that in that instant, God was going to turn the tables on me?

..."Mr. Nesbit, are you serious? The entire roof on my condo's hanging on by a thread and the place is labeled condemned? You can't be serious!" "Ms. Greyson, it's not just your place.  All of the homes in the area are that way.  State Farm has already been out here and Mr. Murray has went through every home and situation with a fine tooth comb.  He along with the police and fire chiefs couldn't even get through the homes because of the roof situation alone and your place was one of them."

...After hanging up the phone with Mr. Nesbit and Mr. Murray along with checking my account to see if my money was refunded, I told Roman and the rest of them what happend.

..."Wait! Just stop! Now earlier, you was gung ho about my daughter leaving so much of her stuff in a home where she knew so she can start over.  Now the table's turned and you CAN'T do the same damn thing??!  Hell no!"  After that, he slammed the door shut and left.  Sitting down on the patio, I had to think about the situation.  Once again, he's right.  Here's a little girl who's forced to start over in every way possible and she has to find the strength to do so yet I can't? DAMN HIM FOR BEING RIGHT!!!

...Once he came back in with dinner in his hands, I just spoke.  "It's hard to start over but if Cupcake can do it and smile then so can I.  But, where will I move to? I mean, moving back home...I don't know.  But what other city could I move to and start over?" With that, Roman looked at me and smiled.  "Doll, I know just the place..."

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