Bran-Nu: Book 2

Chapter 15

Saturday, December 25, 1999

9:09 A.M.

*The Ritz-Carlton Hotel*

~Terry~

"Merry Christmas, Daddy!" Amilyan said as she kissed my cheek as we laid in the hotel bed.

"Merry Christmas, my beautiful princess. You sleep good?" I asked as I kissed Amilyan's forehead and rubbed her long curly hair.

"Yes sir. Where's Mommy?"

"She's at home. Wanna call her?"

"Yes. It's Christmas and your Marry Day!" Amilyan said as I chuckled. She can't officially say anniversary, so she likes to say 'Marry Day.'

"Ok, let me go see if sissy needs to be changed, ok?"

Amilyan nodded as she rubbed her eyes.

Most of the kids presents were at home, so I have to go home sooner or later. This was suppose to be a happy day. It's one of the greatest holidays ever, today is the biggest game for this season, and it's my anniversary with the love of my life.

I can't believe what Brandy did. It's the fact that she hid all of this from me.

We've never lied or kept secrets to each other, but this hurt me deep.

I seen Aleah waking up and started crying. She's cranky in the morning and doesn't like to be disturbed from her beauty sleep.

"Hey, baby girl, I know you don't like to be bothered. Daddy gotta change that pamper." I said as I kissed her forehead.

Aleah kept crying as I changed her diaper.

"Merry Christmas, Leah Bug. You gonna act like that on Christmas? You hungry?" I said as kissed Aleah's cheek.

Aleah looked around as if she was waiting for Brandy to walk in.

"I think she's looking for Mommy." Amilyan said as she grabbed Aleah's baby bag.

"I know, baby. Hand me my phone please." I said as I rocked Aleah trying to calm her down.

Being so worked up with the DeVante drama slipped my mind that we have another baby on the way. Although Brandy's dealing with a lot, I shouldn't have left and threw my ring at her. That was my bad on my part.

I called Brandy and she picked up quickly.

"Hello." I can tell the sadness in her voice.

"Good morning and happy anniversary." I said in a not-so-happy tone, but it wasn't dry, either.

"Good morning and happy anniversary to you, too. How are you feeling?"

"I'm all over the place. Just ready to get this game over with. You?"

"Morning sickness. The usual when I'm pregnant." Brandy said as she sniffed.

"Look, the kids and I are on the way. Mya and Tall Mike there with you?"

"Yes."

"Good. We need to talk. Hold on." I said as I rocked Aleah. I gave the phone to Amilyan.

"Hi, Mommy!" Amilyan said as she skipped to the hotel's bathroom.

I hurried and fixed Aleah a bottle of milk as that usually calms her down. As I rocked and fed Aleah in my arms, Sean came in.

"Bruh, have you read the paper or seen the news yet? By the way, happy anniversary, bruh." Sean asked as he came in quickly.