*Okay so I'm back. First I want to say I'm going to right from the narrators POV from now on because when I try to right from their POV I always end up going back into the Narrators. So on some parts it might do that. I tried to fix most of it so you won't be confused. I hope you enjoy this chapter. It's long like you guys like it, maybe a little longer than usual. Also the format ended up messing up at the end. So it's not indented. Enjoy. Comment pls.*
Nina was on her way to our house for a week. At first Nicki told me it was for her to just get out the house and have a change of scenery from L.A. Should have known that was a lie. Nicki is in heavy promotion for her movie there is no way she would think to entertain a guest during this time. Yesterday she decides to tell me that Michelle will be visiting Nina since they haven't seen each other in months. I'm not supposed to let Quinton know but that's my boy. I know how he feels about my sister. Nicki was more convincing than ever while she was sucking on a niggas earlobe. I'm going against guy code by not telling Q but Nicki would give me the cold shoulder for going against her and I need to keep the home front drama free. This is one thing I'll go to my grave with, besides what kind of damage could it cause by letting the girl hang out here for a couple of hours?
We had just sent Mama Carol back on a plane two days ago. It was great having her around. She sat up late night with us and counseled us on our future marriage. A lot of things came out about us that we didn't know about each other. Like Nicki really has anxiety about when I leave for long periods of time and she doesn't know where I am. I just thought she was being overbearing and a jealous girlfriend thinking I was out doing wrong, now I know I need to call and let her know I'm alright. I hear the bathroom door open and a cloud of steam follows Nicki out.
"Safaree why haven't you gotten dressed yet? We have to be at the airport in a hour." she was talking at me and not to me. "I don't want to be late because of you picking Nina up." she rubbed lotion on to her body.
"But you can be an hour late picking me up? Ain't that some shit, shows how much you love me."
When I get up to use "her" shower, my fiancee but she still won't share her bathroom, she grabs my hand and pulls me into a kiss. Her towel falls and I feel her nipples harden against my chest from the cool air hitting her still damp body. She began getting into this kiss more than I thought, it seems she has mistaken my bottom lip for one of those watermelon Blow Pops shes been obsessed with lately.
"Now who's going to make us late?" I leave her standing there panting as I go start my shower.
****
We set Nina up in the small guest bedroom downstairs since her leg wasn't completely healed. Seeing my little sister with scars on her body and face was hard for me to take. She said they aren't as bad as they originally were and were fading quickly. Nina was a tough like our mother, something like this wasn't going to stop her from doing what she wanted. Which she has been trying to walk around and play with the kids like everything is okay. They are five and don't get that auntie Nina can't wrestle with them like she usually does. Ethan ran up to her like he always did and wrapped his arms around her hurt leg happy to see her. When Nina screamed out in pain it scared him and he began crying. I've kept them away from her since then. She keeps insisting she can handle them but I don't want to cause her any more discomfort. But instead of causing her discomfort it's causing her to glare at me and roll her eyes at me, I just want to be a good brother. Damned if I do, damned if I don't man.
Nicki and Nina were in the living room laughing and catching up, when I entered Nina mean mugged me and turned her back to me. Defeated I walk into the kitchen. Foot steps follow mine. I turn around and see Nicki .
"What did I do to her?" I ask leaning on the island.
"Apparently, "He being just like Q. Always trying to control what I do. I'm a grown woman and I know what I can handle." end quote."
"Fine if she gets hurt then she bet not start that whining shit. I'll treat her as if she has nothing wrong with her."
"Safaree don't be mean to her. She came here to relax and get away from one overbearing person, Nina just wants breathing room. If you are going to do what Quinton was doing her coming out here."
"Bullshit, y'all brought her out here to see that girl. Let's not try and play me like you didn't tell me your true intentions."
"Daddy I told you I was sorry for tricking you." she put her hands under my shirt rubbing my abs and pouting.
"Move with all that." I move around her and hear her laughing.
Making my way up the stairs I go into the kids play room to see what they were up to. I see them all huddled around the corner talking to something but there is nothing there. I clear my throat and they all look at me and smile. They go back to looking at the corner and laughing. Well shit I don't fit in nowhere around here.
"Who are y'all talking to?" I sit on the small chair in the middle of the room.
They all walk towards me.
"What are you talking about daddy?" Zaria ask picking up her doll.
"You guys were just talking to-"
"Daddy we wasn't talking to nobody." Ethan said with a weird look on his face.
Oh so I didn't see what I saw? Ok play me for boo-boo the fool. "Whatever man. Can I hang with y'all mommy and auntie downstairs trippin."
"They keep falling?" Daria asked with wide eyes.
"No baby girl it's just an expression." I smile at her innocence.
"What's an expression?" She asked.
"Its a way of saying how you felt or what someone was doing."
"Ohhhh."
I swear these kids want to know everything about everything. That's a good thing I suppose.
*****
The kids finally talked Nicki into getting their pets, well they talked her into one pet then Ethan decided he wanted a turtle which made Daria say she would rather have a rabbit than a dog. So now we are on a hunt to find all three animals. We put in our applications two weeks ago for the pet adoptions, they came and checked out our home to make sure it was livable for the animals. Nicki is still not for having animals in her house.
We walked into Animal Heaven Shelter and were greeted by one of the workers. They took into consideration Nicki's persona so they instructed us to come on a Wednesday because it was one of their slow days. True to their word it wasn't many people, in fact it was only us in here besides the workers and animals.
"Hi my name is Kelly and I'll be helping you pick out the new additions to your family today. If you would follow me this way we will start with the dogs. We are looking for a puppy I'm told."
"Yes ma'am." Zaria confirmed.
"Oh so this must be your pet?" Kelly asked. Zaria nodded her head excitedly. "Alright well right through these doors is the puppy play area. We have the puppies out but they are separated into three cages so they don't all jump on you at the same time. You ready little one?" Kelly asked Zaria.
"Yes. Mommy can you hold my jacket and purse? I don't want the puppies to mess them up when we play."
"Yes baby girl." Nicki to the items from Zaria right before she took off into the play area. "Z-bear be careful." Nicki began to run after her but Safaree grabbed her arm.
"Babe let her go pick her dog, she'll be fine."
"Can we go play with them too daddy?" Ethan asked. Before Nicki could protest to all her kids being surrounded by dogs Safaree gave the OK and they bolted to the other two cages and were let in by workers.
"Safaree what if they get hurt?"
"Baby they're just puppies, calm down. You can't be afraid to let them go do things on their own." He kissed her cheek.
"Okay. I guess you're right."
"What? Say that one more time. Did Onika say the coon was right?" I asked standing wide eyed. Nicki narrowed her eyes at me.
"Don't push your luck sir." She grabbed my hand and we walked around the cages checking out the puppies.
Zaria was having fun letting the puppies jump on her and chase her around. Daria and Ethan sat talking to each other while the puppies laid around them having their belly's rubbed. Them having these pets will be their first big responsibility. They already knew they were taking care of them, me and Nicki are just there to help when necessary Well at least that's what Nicki thinks I already know they are not about to help out for long. First couple weeks maybe then it'll be "Daddy can you take the dog out to pee please" or "Daddy can you change the bunnies cage".
"Zaria do you see any dog you want? Remember if you don't find it here then we have two other places we can go."
.
"No I found the one I want mommy, I would show you but he won't stop eating." Zaria came running our way. "Come see mommy, come see." She pulled a hesitant Nicki along into the cage. The dogs began to jump up on Nicki's legs, well more like her ankles.
"Nicki calm down they are not going to hurt you. I'm going to go look at the big dogs in the next room."
"Safaree Lloyd don't you dare leave this room." she yelled out.
"Come on Toot and Ethan, let's go see the big dogs."
"Yay" they screamed running towards the doors.
"Safaree don't leave that room with no dog. I'm not playing with you." I heard her demand as the door shut behind me. Ain't nobody trying to get no damn dog. I just want to look at them.
*****
Daria was last to pick out her pet. We walked in to the area with all the bunnies. They were all caged when we got in there but they took five out at a time for Daria to pet. Me and Safaree sat in the chairs observing while the kids had fun with the animals. I am so ready to go home and shower. All those damn puppies have me feeling gross. Daria walked around observing each one of the rabbits carefully. Then walked back over to me and her daddy.
"Mommy I don't see one that i want." She had the saddest look on her face.
"Okay baby but don't be sad we can go to another place and find you one."
"But I want one from here. They got theirs from here." She pointed back to her brother and sister who were petting the rabbits.
"Toot it's okay if you don't get it from here. You have to make sure it's right for you." Safaree said picking her up.
"Come on let's go tell them we are ready to go so my baby girl can get her a rabbit." I got up and headed over to the lady. "Kelly we are done here. She said she didn't like any of them."
"Alright well lets go sign off on the final paper work and you can take your animals home." she turned to another worker. "Jeff we are done here you can put them all away. Right this way Ms. Maraj."
When we got to the front there was a lot of commotion going on. Apparently they had lost one of the animals and as I looked around I lost one of my children.
"Safaree did Daria go to the restroom?"
"No I thought she was walking in front of you." he began to look around for her.
"Daria." I yelled. "Daria baby where are you?" i ran back through the doors that led to the animals. Panic shot through my body. What if she was in the dog cage and one of them got loose. My baby. "Daria."
"Nicki." Safaree came through the door. "Did you find her yet."
"Does it look like it idiot."
"Don't start being a bitch to me, all I did was ask you a question."
I walked towards the cats ignoring him. He's such an ass at times. Like why is he trying to start an argument when our daughter is missing? Out the corner of my eye I see a rabbit hopping towards me.
"Sir Hopper where did you go?" Daria's voice rang out.
"Daria where are you?" I shouted.
"I'm right here mommy." She appeared from around the corner. "Mommy I found the bunny I want. He was hiding behind some boxes." A feeling of relief came over me as I seen she was unharmed.
"That's great baby." I bent down to her level.
"Why are you sad mommy?" I pulled her into a hug.
"I'm not sad baby, just please don't go somewhere and not tell me. I get worried OK?"
"Yes mommy. Come look at Sir hopper."
She pulled me over to the window to see the rabbit. It was a light brown bunnie and it seemed to be on the shy side. Much like Daria was. What a great fit. We walked back to the front with the rabbit and the whole room sighed with relief.
"There goes Jack." Kelly said.
"No this is Sir Hoppers." Daria said with a frown.
"I found her back by the cats with Ja-" Daria glared up at me "Sir Hoppers. I think we will be taking him as well."
Kelly took the rabbit from Daria. I sat down and watched the other two look at their pets through the cage. Safaree walked through the doors that led to the back and scowled at me. What did I do?
"Daddy I found my bunny." she ran and hugged his leg.
"That's great babygirl. Hey you two let's go put your new pets in the car. Daria you stay with mommy and wait for the rabbit."
He bent down and grabbed the dog cage. Ethan held his turtle in the small container and followed behind Safaree. Kelly motioned for me to come sign the papers.
When we got back to the house we put the kids in the back yard with the animals. Safaree was still acting an ass towards me. I'm not here for his female like behaviors today. I found him in his old bathroom and shut the door. He looked at me through the mirror then continued to trim his beard. Walking over to the window I open it so I can hear the kids in the back yard, Nina is out there but she's crippled. Hopping up on the counter I stare at him and he acts like I'm not here.
"Babe?" he looks over at me. "Baby what's wrong?" I pull at his belt loop. "Come here." he puts down his clippers and stands in between my legs. "Talk to me."
"Your mouth pisses me off."
"I thought you liked my mouth." I smirk at him.
"I'm serious Nicki. You feel like it's okay to say whatever you want to me when you're mad and I'm just supposed to take it. I'm over that shit."
"I'm sorry. I'll try-"
"No. You always say you'll try and the shit never gets done. Fuck trying I need you to do." he knows being cut off pisses me off.
"You're really serious right now." We lock eyes. "Fine, I won't say shit to you then." Who the fuck pissed in his cornflakes this morning?
"Stop that shit too. Every time we argue you just want to stop communication. Fuck that, you're going to be my wife and that's the stuff I won't tolerate in my marriage."
"You won't tolerate? Who do you think-"
"I know I'm your man and you're going to start treating me like I am your MAN Onika. Just know it's certain shit I'm not taking off of you any more. I won't go into marriage with you and have all these old ass problems. We got something real and I'm not letting small shit ruin it. I'm glad we agreed to a long engagement."
"Why? So you if I piss you off enough you can say you tried and walk away?" I folded my arms across my chest.
"Please shut up with that dumb shit. You know that's not what I meant. I just want to work on us some more. I love you Nicki." he moved and went back to clipping his beard.
Hopping off the counter I head out to the back yard pissed. Not at him but myself. I really do need help with my temper. Now he's all mad at me and we have company coming over tonight. I should just learn to be quiet at times.
"Mommy." Zaria brought me from my thoughts.
"Yes Z-bear."
"All Fat Daddy does is eat. He won't play with me." she sat by me on the grass. I chuckled at the name she gave him.
"Well Z-bear maybe he eats when he's nervous." Like you.
"Nervous? He's a doggy mommy."
"Yeah but he's in a new place and he doesn't know us. You have to give him time, don't give up on him tho."
"Okay mommy. I'm going to go get him so you can pet him." she jumped up and ran off. I don't want to pet her stupid dog.
"Mother." Here comes Ethan's proper ass.
"Yes son."
"I don't want bolt anymore, he doesn't do nothing but stay in his shell."
"Well that's not nice. What if I decided I didn't want you any more because i didn't want to buy you clothes and feed you? You wouldn't be happy about that would you?" I rubbed his head. He sat and thought.
"No but your my mommy, he's just my pet."
"You brought him into this family today and you can't just throw him to the side like a toy you don't want anymore. You made a promise to Kelly at the adoption center that you would love and take care of Bolt and you have to honor that. I'm not going to raise a little boy that doesn't stay true to his word. Do you understand me?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Mommy." oh my God.
"If you're coming over here to tell me you don't want your pet either Daria I don't want to hear it. You are stuck with it until the end of time." I laid back on the grass.
"No. I love Sir Hoppers."
"Oh. Well good, what do ya want stinkabutt."
"Hey my booty don't stink. Yours stinks."
"Oh yeah? What's it smell like?"
"Broccoli and cheese."
"Well I just so happen to think that broccoli and cheese smells heavenly.
"What stinks to you?" she asked sitting on my stomach with her rabbit.
"Um, daddy stinks."
"Ya booty smells like daddy then" She giggled.
"Pauz son."
"No you pauz son." she mocked my accent. "Can I get Sir Hoppers a carrot?"
"I'll go get it, you've been touching that stinky thing." She stood and I headed to the kitchen to start lunch. "Stay away from the pool area you guys." I received a harmony of "Okay."
Safaree
I walked in the kitchen and seen Nicki leaning on the counter nibbling on a carrot. She's so cute when she pouts. She focused on me and gave me a half smile and went to the back door and gave the carrot to Daria. When she turned around I pulled her into a hug. She laid her head on my chest.
"Why you pouting? You mad at me?" I moved back so I could lean on the counter. Nicki ran her finger over my chest and spoke.
"You yelled at me." her voice was small. She's such a baby. I lift her chin and kiss her lips.
"I didn't yell at you." I palmed her ass as we continued to kiss. "And we not going to me mad at each other today, you hear me?"
"Why you being so bossy?" she ran her hands over my abs.
"I said did you hear me?" I bit her neck.
"Yes baby I heard you."
"Good now give me a kiss and go make lunch." she kissed my lips.
"Stay with me and help."
"I was going to go play with the kids."
"No. Stay with me daddy."
"Oh you gone start that daddy talk?" she looked back and gave me that "it'll be worth your wild later" look. "Alright, I'll stay." Seeing her smile make a nigga feel good knowing I put it there.
Melanie/Michelle
I have to wear the perfect outfit for my first time seeing Safaree in so long. I know he loves red and form fitting dresses. I just hope I keep my cool tonight and not jump on him when I see him. God that man is my weakness.
Turning around and checking myself out in the mirror I decided it was time to make my way to see my bestie and future husband.
"Try and be cool Michelle. Don't freak out when you get there just act normal."
"You are nowhere near normal so that'll be a task." my mom said from the living room.
"I don't expect you to support me, you've never been supportive. You know what just get your stuff so you can go back down to your room." why won't she just die already?
"Like I told you when you first came up with this plan I will not be the one cleaning this mess up when it goes wrong." She stood waiting for me to unlock the shackle from around her ankle.
"I'm not going to need you." I unlocked her and watched her walk to the back and down the stairs.
Locking the door behind her, I hang the key up and make my way out of the house. This would be about a thirty minute drive. I had to live in a middle class neighborhood instead of the more upscale place I'm use to living in because of my teachers salary. My mothers accounts are frozen since they can't find her. So I'll have to endure this until I'm back in Safaree's arms. I give myself one last once over in the mirror and out the door I go.
*****
Being in their house felt strange at first. Nicki was the one to greet me at the door, she even hugged me. That was awkward to say the least. She led me to the living room where Nina had her leg propped up on a pillow. I can't say seeing her that way didn't make me feel guilty. She is a really sweet girl. The way she embraced me was like she had found a long lost relative.
We were all three sitting down having a cocktail in the living room when Safaree entered the room. I swear he has gotten sexier since the last time I seen him. He was much more fit. And call me what you want but his dick looked mighty grand in his skinny jeans he had on. He reached out his hand for me to shake. Something deep down in me wanted him to see through my new look and embrace me how he use to do. How he did before that bitch sitting next to him interfered.
"So Michelle how are you liking Wilson's so far?" Safaree asked me.
"I love it." Lie. "Children make me happy." Lie number two. "I can't wait to have some of my own one day."
"Anyone special?" Nicki asked. Nosy bitch.
"No, not at the moment."
"I thought you said you had a man here?" Nina chimed in.
"I did but he kinda found someone while I was gone. I don't think it's that serious, he'll come back." I finish off the last of my Bahama Mama.
"Oh let me get you another drink." Nicki offered.
"Get me one to babe." Safaree ran his hand up her leg as she stood. Nicki leaned down to kiss him, her hair fell in front of her face so I didn't see it but I heard it. I'm trying to keep my temper but they're pissing me off.
"Ewl get a room you two. Why do you have to show so much PDA around me?" Nina put a pillow over her face.
"You could always go home." Safaree said watching Nicki's ass as she walked into the kitchen. It's fake I don't see what the big deal is about it.
"You're such an ass. So Michelle do you miss me yet."
"Every day sweetie. I don't have my ride or die with me. You know I don't fool with these other females so I stay at home most of the time."
"Well if you want to grab lunch or drinks sometime I'd be more than happy to go with you." Nicki said handing me my drink. "I'm sure my friends would love to meet you." She sat on Safaree's lap.
"I would love that."
"You forgot my drink Nicki." Safaree took hers from her hand.
"So you just gone drink mine nigga?" I watched as he leaned over and whispered something in her ear. From the look on her face she liked what he said. I can see this is going to be a long night.
*****
Sometime during the evening Nicki's friends came over and turned what was supposed to be just us to a small house party. I have to say I am enjoying myself. I believe it's more of the drinks making me feel good than the people. All these people at one point hated me. Nina had kept me busy for most of the night and kept my mind off of Safaree but I still knew where he was for the most part. I loo over and see Nicki and him off in a corner all over each other. I couldn't even blame them though, whatever Nicki had put in these drinks had a bitch ready to fuck. I should go ask for the recipe.
"Hey Nicki." I plop down on the couch next to the chair they are siting in. Nicki looked up and Safaree looked annoyed. "What's in this drink you made?"
"The Bahama Mama?" I shook my head yes. "It's light rum, Malibu rum, orange juice and pineapple juice. You put it over ice like I did earlier or blend it when you have COONS crash your party and don't feel like making it pretty." All of Safaree's friends start yelling and acting barbaric when she said coons.
"What time is it Michelle?" Safaree asked me. When he says my name it's so sensual with out him trying to be.
"It's 12am."
"Nicki you have to go to bed. You have your Oprah interview early tomorrow and it's here so we have to get up early and clean up.
"But I can't kick everyone out baby. They're not sober like us." Sober? She is far from that. I roll my eyes.
"Okay I'll take everybody's keys and they'll sleep here."
"Oh no I'm not staying here. I can drive home."
"So you can end up like y sister did last time you decided she was okay to drive? Naw baby girl you not going anywhere tonight." Well, I guess he told me.
"Fine. They are in my purse over there." He stood up and held on to Nicki's drunk ass. Bitch can't even be a classy drunk. She's all over Safaree in front of everyone.
"Alright everyone we got y'all keys, so find a spot somewhere and pass out. I'm bout to go put this one to bed so she'll get up in the morning."
"Oh you puttin da kid to bed?" Nicki cocked her head to the side looking at Safaree. He ignored her.
"Try winding down within the next hour y'all. Check out time is six, we got shit to do tomorrow. Goodnight."
"Night bro bro." Nina yelled out from the couch.
"Night Michelle. I hope you had a goodnight. And try not to judge me in the morning." Nicki yelled at me as Safaree pulled her up the stairs.
*****
Around one everybody had found somewhere to sleep and around two I woke up to use the restroom. Lauren put me in the guest room to the right as you come upstairs. I made my way down the dark hallway to the restroom. When I was done washing my hands I was headed back until I heard low moans coming from the last bedroom. I walked down and pushed the already cracked door open slowly. I peeked around the corner and tried to see who was in the bed. My eyes adjusted to the dark and seen it was Nicki and Safaree's room.
Safaree had his head buried between Nicki's legs. He was completely naked, his ass was muscular. Nicki's back was against the head bored and she was scratching at his back. He had her legs shaking.
"Stop running" I heard him say quickly before his head went back down.
"I can't take no more." Nicki surrendered and he moved her leg and lay next to her.
"This will teach you not to wake a nigga up from his sleep after he already gave you the dick once."
He lay back and I watched them sleep for awhile. As I was getting ready to go back to my room I knocked Nicki's purse that was on the chair next to the door to the floor. I looked back to see Safaree sit up in the bed, sinking back into the shadow of the room he mutters my name. There is a few moments of silence then I hear him lay back down. I let out a small sigh of relief and back out of the room closing the door. As I turn around I bump into Lauren.
"Oh shit." we said in unison.
"What are you doing coming out of they room?"
"I just came out of the bathroom and got turned around." that lie just rolled off my tongue.
"You just came from the bathroom?"
"Yes." she looked at me weird.
"Oh. Okay. Well your room is that way. Sleep tight."
"Thanks." hauling ass down the hallway away from her I make it to my room and close the door. I have to get out of this house, I'm slipping.
Nicki
Surprisingly I woke up with no problem this morning. Safaree on the other hand is still in bed. I had to clean this place up with Lauren after I put everyone else out. Nina went with Michelle so they could have a day of shopping. Surprisingly Daria wanted to go with them. Right now we are on break from shooting so I can get started on the food for the cooking portion of the show. I had Zaria and Ethan with me on set, they wouldn't stay in the play room.
Zaria and Ethan were sitting on the stools at the island while Nicki checked on the food that was to be presented as cooked when she got through demonstrating. Oprah was speaking to them.
"So Ethan on a scale of one to ten and ten being the best in the whole wide world how good does your mommy cook?" she leaned on the counter.
Nina was on her way to our house for a week. At first Nicki told me it was for her to just get out the house and have a change of scenery from L.A. Should have known that was a lie. Nicki is in heavy promotion for her movie there is no way she would think to entertain a guest during this time. Yesterday she decides to tell me that Michelle will be visiting Nina since they haven't seen each other in months. I'm not supposed to let Quinton know but that's my boy. I know how he feels about my sister. Nicki was more convincing than ever while she was sucking on a niggas earlobe. I'm going against guy code by not telling Q but Nicki would give me the cold shoulder for going against her and I need to keep the home front drama free. This is one thing I'll go to my grave with, besides what kind of damage could it cause by letting the girl hang out here for a couple of hours?
We had just sent Mama Carol back on a plane two days ago. It was great having her around. She sat up late night with us and counseled us on our future marriage. A lot of things came out about us that we didn't know about each other. Like Nicki really has anxiety about when I leave for long periods of time and she doesn't know where I am. I just thought she was being overbearing and a jealous girlfriend thinking I was out doing wrong, now I know I need to call and let her know I'm alright. I hear the bathroom door open and a cloud of steam follows Nicki out.
"Safaree why haven't you gotten dressed yet? We have to be at the airport in a hour." she was talking at me and not to me. "I don't want to be late because of you picking Nina up." she rubbed lotion on to her body.
"But you can be an hour late picking me up? Ain't that some shit, shows how much you love me."
When I get up to use "her" shower, my fiancee but she still won't share her bathroom, she grabs my hand and pulls me into a kiss. Her towel falls and I feel her nipples harden against my chest from the cool air hitting her still damp body. She began getting into this kiss more than I thought, it seems she has mistaken my bottom lip for one of those watermelon Blow Pops shes been obsessed with lately.
"Now who's going to make us late?" I leave her standing there panting as I go start my shower.
****
We set Nina up in the small guest bedroom downstairs since her leg wasn't completely healed. Seeing my little sister with scars on her body and face was hard for me to take. She said they aren't as bad as they originally were and were fading quickly. Nina was a tough like our mother, something like this wasn't going to stop her from doing what she wanted. Which she has been trying to walk around and play with the kids like everything is okay. They are five and don't get that auntie Nina can't wrestle with them like she usually does. Ethan ran up to her like he always did and wrapped his arms around her hurt leg happy to see her. When Nina screamed out in pain it scared him and he began crying. I've kept them away from her since then. She keeps insisting she can handle them but I don't want to cause her any more discomfort. But instead of causing her discomfort it's causing her to glare at me and roll her eyes at me, I just want to be a good brother. Damned if I do, damned if I don't man.
Nicki and Nina were in the living room laughing and catching up, when I entered Nina mean mugged me and turned her back to me. Defeated I walk into the kitchen. Foot steps follow mine. I turn around and see Nicki .
"What did I do to her?" I ask leaning on the island.
"Apparently, "He being just like Q. Always trying to control what I do. I'm a grown woman and I know what I can handle." end quote."
"Fine if she gets hurt then she bet not start that whining shit. I'll treat her as if she has nothing wrong with her."
"Safaree don't be mean to her. She came here to relax and get away from one overbearing person, Nina just wants breathing room. If you are going to do what Quinton was doing her coming out here."
"Bullshit, y'all brought her out here to see that girl. Let's not try and play me like you didn't tell me your true intentions."
"Daddy I told you I was sorry for tricking you." she put her hands under my shirt rubbing my abs and pouting.
"Move with all that." I move around her and hear her laughing.
Making my way up the stairs I go into the kids play room to see what they were up to. I see them all huddled around the corner talking to something but there is nothing there. I clear my throat and they all look at me and smile. They go back to looking at the corner and laughing. Well shit I don't fit in nowhere around here.
"Who are y'all talking to?" I sit on the small chair in the middle of the room.
They all walk towards me.
"What are you talking about daddy?" Zaria ask picking up her doll.
"You guys were just talking to-"
"Daddy we wasn't talking to nobody." Ethan said with a weird look on his face.
Oh so I didn't see what I saw? Ok play me for boo-boo the fool. "Whatever man. Can I hang with y'all mommy and auntie downstairs trippin."
"They keep falling?" Daria asked with wide eyes.
"No baby girl it's just an expression." I smile at her innocence.
"What's an expression?" She asked.
"Its a way of saying how you felt or what someone was doing."
"Ohhhh."
I swear these kids want to know everything about everything. That's a good thing I suppose.
*****
The kids finally talked Nicki into getting their pets, well they talked her into one pet then Ethan decided he wanted a turtle which made Daria say she would rather have a rabbit than a dog. So now we are on a hunt to find all three animals. We put in our applications two weeks ago for the pet adoptions, they came and checked out our home to make sure it was livable for the animals. Nicki is still not for having animals in her house.
We walked into Animal Heaven Shelter and were greeted by one of the workers. They took into consideration Nicki's persona so they instructed us to come on a Wednesday because it was one of their slow days. True to their word it wasn't many people, in fact it was only us in here besides the workers and animals.
"Hi my name is Kelly and I'll be helping you pick out the new additions to your family today. If you would follow me this way we will start with the dogs. We are looking for a puppy I'm told."
"Yes ma'am." Zaria confirmed.
"Oh so this must be your pet?" Kelly asked. Zaria nodded her head excitedly. "Alright well right through these doors is the puppy play area. We have the puppies out but they are separated into three cages so they don't all jump on you at the same time. You ready little one?" Kelly asked Zaria.
"Yes. Mommy can you hold my jacket and purse? I don't want the puppies to mess them up when we play."
"Yes baby girl." Nicki to the items from Zaria right before she took off into the play area. "Z-bear be careful." Nicki began to run after her but Safaree grabbed her arm.
"Babe let her go pick her dog, she'll be fine."
"Can we go play with them too daddy?" Ethan asked. Before Nicki could protest to all her kids being surrounded by dogs Safaree gave the OK and they bolted to the other two cages and were let in by workers.
"Safaree what if they get hurt?"
"Baby they're just puppies, calm down. You can't be afraid to let them go do things on their own." He kissed her cheek.
"Okay. I guess you're right."
"What? Say that one more time. Did Onika say the coon was right?" I asked standing wide eyed. Nicki narrowed her eyes at me.
"Don't push your luck sir." She grabbed my hand and we walked around the cages checking out the puppies.
Zaria was having fun letting the puppies jump on her and chase her around. Daria and Ethan sat talking to each other while the puppies laid around them having their belly's rubbed. Them having these pets will be their first big responsibility. They already knew they were taking care of them, me and Nicki are just there to help when necessary Well at least that's what Nicki thinks I already know they are not about to help out for long. First couple weeks maybe then it'll be "Daddy can you take the dog out to pee please" or "Daddy can you change the bunnies cage".
"Zaria do you see any dog you want? Remember if you don't find it here then we have two other places we can go."
.
"No I found the one I want mommy, I would show you but he won't stop eating." Zaria came running our way. "Come see mommy, come see." She pulled a hesitant Nicki along into the cage. The dogs began to jump up on Nicki's legs, well more like her ankles.
"Nicki calm down they are not going to hurt you. I'm going to go look at the big dogs in the next room."
"Safaree Lloyd don't you dare leave this room." she yelled out.
"Come on Toot and Ethan, let's go see the big dogs."
"Yay" they screamed running towards the doors.
"Safaree don't leave that room with no dog. I'm not playing with you." I heard her demand as the door shut behind me. Ain't nobody trying to get no damn dog. I just want to look at them.
*****
Daria was last to pick out her pet. We walked in to the area with all the bunnies. They were all caged when we got in there but they took five out at a time for Daria to pet. Me and Safaree sat in the chairs observing while the kids had fun with the animals. I am so ready to go home and shower. All those damn puppies have me feeling gross. Daria walked around observing each one of the rabbits carefully. Then walked back over to me and her daddy.
"Mommy I don't see one that i want." She had the saddest look on her face.
"Okay baby but don't be sad we can go to another place and find you one."
"But I want one from here. They got theirs from here." She pointed back to her brother and sister who were petting the rabbits.
"Toot it's okay if you don't get it from here. You have to make sure it's right for you." Safaree said picking her up.
"Come on let's go tell them we are ready to go so my baby girl can get her a rabbit." I got up and headed over to the lady. "Kelly we are done here. She said she didn't like any of them."
"Alright well lets go sign off on the final paper work and you can take your animals home." she turned to another worker. "Jeff we are done here you can put them all away. Right this way Ms. Maraj."
When we got to the front there was a lot of commotion going on. Apparently they had lost one of the animals and as I looked around I lost one of my children.
"Safaree did Daria go to the restroom?"
"No I thought she was walking in front of you." he began to look around for her.
"Daria." I yelled. "Daria baby where are you?" i ran back through the doors that led to the animals. Panic shot through my body. What if she was in the dog cage and one of them got loose. My baby. "Daria."
"Nicki." Safaree came through the door. "Did you find her yet."
"Does it look like it idiot."
"Don't start being a bitch to me, all I did was ask you a question."
I walked towards the cats ignoring him. He's such an ass at times. Like why is he trying to start an argument when our daughter is missing? Out the corner of my eye I see a rabbit hopping towards me.
"Sir Hopper where did you go?" Daria's voice rang out.
"Daria where are you?" I shouted.
"I'm right here mommy." She appeared from around the corner. "Mommy I found the bunny I want. He was hiding behind some boxes." A feeling of relief came over me as I seen she was unharmed.
"That's great baby." I bent down to her level.
"Why are you sad mommy?" I pulled her into a hug.
"I'm not sad baby, just please don't go somewhere and not tell me. I get worried OK?"
"Yes mommy. Come look at Sir hopper."
She pulled me over to the window to see the rabbit. It was a light brown bunnie and it seemed to be on the shy side. Much like Daria was. What a great fit. We walked back to the front with the rabbit and the whole room sighed with relief.
"There goes Jack." Kelly said.
"No this is Sir Hoppers." Daria said with a frown.
"I found her back by the cats with Ja-" Daria glared up at me "Sir Hoppers. I think we will be taking him as well."
Kelly took the rabbit from Daria. I sat down and watched the other two look at their pets through the cage. Safaree walked through the doors that led to the back and scowled at me. What did I do?
"Daddy I found my bunny." she ran and hugged his leg.
"That's great babygirl. Hey you two let's go put your new pets in the car. Daria you stay with mommy and wait for the rabbit."
He bent down and grabbed the dog cage. Ethan held his turtle in the small container and followed behind Safaree. Kelly motioned for me to come sign the papers.
When we got back to the house we put the kids in the back yard with the animals. Safaree was still acting an ass towards me. I'm not here for his female like behaviors today. I found him in his old bathroom and shut the door. He looked at me through the mirror then continued to trim his beard. Walking over to the window I open it so I can hear the kids in the back yard, Nina is out there but she's crippled. Hopping up on the counter I stare at him and he acts like I'm not here.
"Babe?" he looks over at me. "Baby what's wrong?" I pull at his belt loop. "Come here." he puts down his clippers and stands in between my legs. "Talk to me."
"Your mouth pisses me off."
"I thought you liked my mouth." I smirk at him.
"I'm serious Nicki. You feel like it's okay to say whatever you want to me when you're mad and I'm just supposed to take it. I'm over that shit."
"I'm sorry. I'll try-"
"No. You always say you'll try and the shit never gets done. Fuck trying I need you to do." he knows being cut off pisses me off.
"You're really serious right now." We lock eyes. "Fine, I won't say shit to you then." Who the fuck pissed in his cornflakes this morning?
"Stop that shit too. Every time we argue you just want to stop communication. Fuck that, you're going to be my wife and that's the stuff I won't tolerate in my marriage."
"You won't tolerate? Who do you think-"
"I know I'm your man and you're going to start treating me like I am your MAN Onika. Just know it's certain shit I'm not taking off of you any more. I won't go into marriage with you and have all these old ass problems. We got something real and I'm not letting small shit ruin it. I'm glad we agreed to a long engagement."
"Why? So you if I piss you off enough you can say you tried and walk away?" I folded my arms across my chest.
"Please shut up with that dumb shit. You know that's not what I meant. I just want to work on us some more. I love you Nicki." he moved and went back to clipping his beard.
Hopping off the counter I head out to the back yard pissed. Not at him but myself. I really do need help with my temper. Now he's all mad at me and we have company coming over tonight. I should just learn to be quiet at times.
"Mommy." Zaria brought me from my thoughts.
"Yes Z-bear."
"All Fat Daddy does is eat. He won't play with me." she sat by me on the grass. I chuckled at the name she gave him.
"Well Z-bear maybe he eats when he's nervous." Like you.
"Nervous? He's a doggy mommy."
"Yeah but he's in a new place and he doesn't know us. You have to give him time, don't give up on him tho."
"Okay mommy. I'm going to go get him so you can pet him." she jumped up and ran off. I don't want to pet her stupid dog.
"Mother." Here comes Ethan's proper ass.
"Yes son."
"I don't want bolt anymore, he doesn't do nothing but stay in his shell."
"Well that's not nice. What if I decided I didn't want you any more because i didn't want to buy you clothes and feed you? You wouldn't be happy about that would you?" I rubbed his head. He sat and thought.
"No but your my mommy, he's just my pet."
"You brought him into this family today and you can't just throw him to the side like a toy you don't want anymore. You made a promise to Kelly at the adoption center that you would love and take care of Bolt and you have to honor that. I'm not going to raise a little boy that doesn't stay true to his word. Do you understand me?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Mommy." oh my God.
"If you're coming over here to tell me you don't want your pet either Daria I don't want to hear it. You are stuck with it until the end of time." I laid back on the grass.
"No. I love Sir Hoppers."
"Oh. Well good, what do ya want stinkabutt."
"Hey my booty don't stink. Yours stinks."
"Oh yeah? What's it smell like?"
"Broccoli and cheese."
"Well I just so happen to think that broccoli and cheese smells heavenly.
"What stinks to you?" she asked sitting on my stomach with her rabbit.
"Um, daddy stinks."
"Ya booty smells like daddy then" She giggled.
"Pauz son."
"No you pauz son." she mocked my accent. "Can I get Sir Hoppers a carrot?"
"I'll go get it, you've been touching that stinky thing." She stood and I headed to the kitchen to start lunch. "Stay away from the pool area you guys." I received a harmony of "Okay."
Safaree
I walked in the kitchen and seen Nicki leaning on the counter nibbling on a carrot. She's so cute when she pouts. She focused on me and gave me a half smile and went to the back door and gave the carrot to Daria. When she turned around I pulled her into a hug. She laid her head on my chest.
"Why you pouting? You mad at me?" I moved back so I could lean on the counter. Nicki ran her finger over my chest and spoke.
"You yelled at me." her voice was small. She's such a baby. I lift her chin and kiss her lips.
"I didn't yell at you." I palmed her ass as we continued to kiss. "And we not going to me mad at each other today, you hear me?"
"Why you being so bossy?" she ran her hands over my abs.
"I said did you hear me?" I bit her neck.
"Yes baby I heard you."
"Good now give me a kiss and go make lunch." she kissed my lips.
"Stay with me and help."
"I was going to go play with the kids."
"No. Stay with me daddy."
"Oh you gone start that daddy talk?" she looked back and gave me that "it'll be worth your wild later" look. "Alright, I'll stay." Seeing her smile make a nigga feel good knowing I put it there.
Melanie/Michelle
I have to wear the perfect outfit for my first time seeing Safaree in so long. I know he loves red and form fitting dresses. I just hope I keep my cool tonight and not jump on him when I see him. God that man is my weakness.
Turning around and checking myself out in the mirror I decided it was time to make my way to see my bestie and future husband.
"Try and be cool Michelle. Don't freak out when you get there just act normal."
"You are nowhere near normal so that'll be a task." my mom said from the living room.
"I don't expect you to support me, you've never been supportive. You know what just get your stuff so you can go back down to your room." why won't she just die already?
"Like I told you when you first came up with this plan I will not be the one cleaning this mess up when it goes wrong." She stood waiting for me to unlock the shackle from around her ankle.
"I'm not going to need you." I unlocked her and watched her walk to the back and down the stairs.
Locking the door behind her, I hang the key up and make my way out of the house. This would be about a thirty minute drive. I had to live in a middle class neighborhood instead of the more upscale place I'm use to living in because of my teachers salary. My mothers accounts are frozen since they can't find her. So I'll have to endure this until I'm back in Safaree's arms. I give myself one last once over in the mirror and out the door I go.
*****
Being in their house felt strange at first. Nicki was the one to greet me at the door, she even hugged me. That was awkward to say the least. She led me to the living room where Nina had her leg propped up on a pillow. I can't say seeing her that way didn't make me feel guilty. She is a really sweet girl. The way she embraced me was like she had found a long lost relative.
We were all three sitting down having a cocktail in the living room when Safaree entered the room. I swear he has gotten sexier since the last time I seen him. He was much more fit. And call me what you want but his dick looked mighty grand in his skinny jeans he had on. He reached out his hand for me to shake. Something deep down in me wanted him to see through my new look and embrace me how he use to do. How he did before that bitch sitting next to him interfered.
"So Michelle how are you liking Wilson's so far?" Safaree asked me.
"I love it." Lie. "Children make me happy." Lie number two. "I can't wait to have some of my own one day."
"Anyone special?" Nicki asked. Nosy bitch.
"No, not at the moment."
"I thought you said you had a man here?" Nina chimed in.
"I did but he kinda found someone while I was gone. I don't think it's that serious, he'll come back." I finish off the last of my Bahama Mama.
"Oh let me get you another drink." Nicki offered.
"Get me one to babe." Safaree ran his hand up her leg as she stood. Nicki leaned down to kiss him, her hair fell in front of her face so I didn't see it but I heard it. I'm trying to keep my temper but they're pissing me off.
"Ewl get a room you two. Why do you have to show so much PDA around me?" Nina put a pillow over her face.
"You could always go home." Safaree said watching Nicki's ass as she walked into the kitchen. It's fake I don't see what the big deal is about it.
"You're such an ass. So Michelle do you miss me yet."
"Every day sweetie. I don't have my ride or die with me. You know I don't fool with these other females so I stay at home most of the time."
"Well if you want to grab lunch or drinks sometime I'd be more than happy to go with you." Nicki said handing me my drink. "I'm sure my friends would love to meet you." She sat on Safaree's lap.
"I would love that."
"You forgot my drink Nicki." Safaree took hers from her hand.
"So you just gone drink mine nigga?" I watched as he leaned over and whispered something in her ear. From the look on her face she liked what he said. I can see this is going to be a long night.
*****
Sometime during the evening Nicki's friends came over and turned what was supposed to be just us to a small house party. I have to say I am enjoying myself. I believe it's more of the drinks making me feel good than the people. All these people at one point hated me. Nina had kept me busy for most of the night and kept my mind off of Safaree but I still knew where he was for the most part. I loo over and see Nicki and him off in a corner all over each other. I couldn't even blame them though, whatever Nicki had put in these drinks had a bitch ready to fuck. I should go ask for the recipe.
"Hey Nicki." I plop down on the couch next to the chair they are siting in. Nicki looked up and Safaree looked annoyed. "What's in this drink you made?"
"The Bahama Mama?" I shook my head yes. "It's light rum, Malibu rum, orange juice and pineapple juice. You put it over ice like I did earlier or blend it when you have COONS crash your party and don't feel like making it pretty." All of Safaree's friends start yelling and acting barbaric when she said coons.
"What time is it Michelle?" Safaree asked me. When he says my name it's so sensual with out him trying to be.
"It's 12am."
"Nicki you have to go to bed. You have your Oprah interview early tomorrow and it's here so we have to get up early and clean up.
"But I can't kick everyone out baby. They're not sober like us." Sober? She is far from that. I roll my eyes.
"Okay I'll take everybody's keys and they'll sleep here."
"Oh no I'm not staying here. I can drive home."
"So you can end up like y sister did last time you decided she was okay to drive? Naw baby girl you not going anywhere tonight." Well, I guess he told me.
"Fine. They are in my purse over there." He stood up and held on to Nicki's drunk ass. Bitch can't even be a classy drunk. She's all over Safaree in front of everyone.
"Alright everyone we got y'all keys, so find a spot somewhere and pass out. I'm bout to go put this one to bed so she'll get up in the morning."
"Oh you puttin da kid to bed?" Nicki cocked her head to the side looking at Safaree. He ignored her.
"Try winding down within the next hour y'all. Check out time is six, we got shit to do tomorrow. Goodnight."
"Night bro bro." Nina yelled out from the couch.
"Night Michelle. I hope you had a goodnight. And try not to judge me in the morning." Nicki yelled at me as Safaree pulled her up the stairs.
*****
Around one everybody had found somewhere to sleep and around two I woke up to use the restroom. Lauren put me in the guest room to the right as you come upstairs. I made my way down the dark hallway to the restroom. When I was done washing my hands I was headed back until I heard low moans coming from the last bedroom. I walked down and pushed the already cracked door open slowly. I peeked around the corner and tried to see who was in the bed. My eyes adjusted to the dark and seen it was Nicki and Safaree's room.
Safaree had his head buried between Nicki's legs. He was completely naked, his ass was muscular. Nicki's back was against the head bored and she was scratching at his back. He had her legs shaking.
"Stop running" I heard him say quickly before his head went back down.
"I can't take no more." Nicki surrendered and he moved her leg and lay next to her.
"This will teach you not to wake a nigga up from his sleep after he already gave you the dick once."
He lay back and I watched them sleep for awhile. As I was getting ready to go back to my room I knocked Nicki's purse that was on the chair next to the door to the floor. I looked back to see Safaree sit up in the bed, sinking back into the shadow of the room he mutters my name. There is a few moments of silence then I hear him lay back down. I let out a small sigh of relief and back out of the room closing the door. As I turn around I bump into Lauren.
"Oh shit." we said in unison.
"What are you doing coming out of they room?"
"I just came out of the bathroom and got turned around." that lie just rolled off my tongue.
"You just came from the bathroom?"
"Yes." she looked at me weird.
"Oh. Okay. Well your room is that way. Sleep tight."
"Thanks." hauling ass down the hallway away from her I make it to my room and close the door. I have to get out of this house, I'm slipping.
Nicki
Surprisingly I woke up with no problem this morning. Safaree on the other hand is still in bed. I had to clean this place up with Lauren after I put everyone else out. Nina went with Michelle so they could have a day of shopping. Surprisingly Daria wanted to go with them. Right now we are on break from shooting so I can get started on the food for the cooking portion of the show. I had Zaria and Ethan with me on set, they wouldn't stay in the play room.
Ethan twisted in the chair trying to think. "She is a nine."
"A nine?" both Oprah and Nicki said at the same time.
Zaria clamped her hand over her mouth and giggled.
"Yeah a nine." he said reassuring them both.
"Well who cooks better than your mommy?" Oprah asked.
"You better not say your daddy either." Nicki turned around and checked on the noodles in the pot.
"No, Nana is the bestest cook in the world." Ethan smiled.
Nicki scoffed and rolled her eyes.
Oprah laughed and walked away going to check on the next set up. Zaria sat quietly eating her orange that her mom peeled for her. Ethan reached over and snagged one off her napkin. She didn't say anything until he reached over and snagged another.
"Stop it Ethan." she slid her her napkin further away from him.
"Don't be such a fatty Zaria." Ethan whispered low enough so Nicki couldn't hear then punched Zaria in the arm.
Zaria slid down off the stool and ran over to her mom pulling on her shirt tail. Nicki looked down at Zarias sad little face.
"What's wrong mama?" Nicki asked scrunching up her face. Oprah entered the room and observed Nicki's interaction with the kids.
"Ethan punched me in my arm." Zaria rubbed at the spot. Nicki heard little feet hit the floor and begin running then Ethan appeared in front of her.
"No I didn't mommy." he shook his head.
"Yes you did. Right here mommy." Zaria lifted her arm and pointed to the spot. "And it hurts really bad." she pouted.
"I didn't mommy I pwomise."
Nicki looked back and forth from each child. She didn't know who to believe.
Oprah had went to speak with the cameraman to run back some footage of a conversation Nicki and her had about females in the industry from when she first hit the scene to now. As it was wrapping up she noticed the cameraman was still filming and caught Ethan on tape hitting Zaria.
"Listen you two you cut it out right now." Nicki was tired of the bickering between Zaria and Ethan.
"Nicki look at this." Oprah placed the camera in front of her. Nicki watched the playback and raised an eyebrow then looked over to Ethan who had a smug look on his face.
"Ethan are you lying to me? You know I rather you tell me the truth if you did something bad then to lie to mommy."
"No mommy I didn't hit her."
Nicki bent down and put the camera in front of his face and played the footage. Ethan's little eyes got big like Nicki's did when she was shocked by something.
"So you're not lying to mommy?"
"No." his voice became small.
"So you're still lying to me? So you're telling me that Ms. Oprah is lying as well? And you better think long and hard about your answer." Nicki was in mommy mode and didn't care what cameras were around to see it. The room was silent.
"Yes." he answered.
"So you're calling an adult a liar." Nicki sunk back on her hip.
Ethan's head popped up shaking quickly from left to right. He knew the consequence of calling an adult a liar. "No mommy. I was saying yes to your first question." he corrected her.
"So you lied to me."
"Yes."
"So you must have lied to me about all the other times Zaria told me you hit her?"
"Yes." Zaria chimed in.
Nicki cut her eyes in Zaria's direction. "Zaria Chanel was I speaking to you?"
"No mommy." Zaria hunched her shoulders.
Nicki crouched down to Ethan's level and grabbed him by his shirt pulling him close to her. She gritted her teeth and spoke in a threatening tone.
"Look me in my eyes." Ethan's head snapped up. "For as long as your name Ethan Lloyd Samules I better not ever hear about you puttin your hands on either one of your sisters or any other girl. And lie to me again if you want too and see if you don't catch a belt to your backside. Do you understand me?"
Ethan's tears had spilled over on to his cheeks. Nicki had never spoken to him that way before.
"Yes."
"Yes ma'am." she corrected him.
"Yes ma'am."
"Now go tell your sister you're sorry and give her a hug and a kiss. And when you're done since you think it's okay to lie to mommy you will tell your father what you did and since you like using your hands so much you will go get every train you have and put it in your train bin and pull the trunk into the garage. They will not be played with for two weeks."
"But mommy that's not fair." Ethan whined crying harder.
Nicki tightened her grip on his shirt. "A month, you wanna go for two?"
"Noooo." he sobbed.
"Now get over there and do what i told you." She released his now wrinkled shirt.
"I'm...I'm...I'm sorry Zaria." he said trying to catch his breath. He hugged her and kissed her cheek leaving tears on her face.
"Eww." Zaria wiped her face.
Nicki pointed in the direction of his room. "Get in your room and get started with those trains now and don't take all day Ethan."
Ethan began running to his room.
"Are you running in my house?" she heard him slow down. "Little girl get back up on that stool and finish that orange."
Zaria zoomed around the counter not wanting to be hemmed up by Nicki like her brother.
Nicki looked up to see the whole production team just standing and staring at her. She looked over at Oprah.
"I haven't seen parenting like that in ages."
"I would never hit him, I'm into more psychological and creative punishments."
"I see nothing wrong with your actions. More parents need to put a little more fear in their kids to let them know you are not one of their friends." Oprah wrapped a arm around Nicki and gently squeezed her. Nicki smiled. "Let's go make your spaghetti you're always raving about on twitter."
"The Barbz are going to go crazy since I'm finally revealing my recipe. How do you get people to do and tell things they normally wouldn't?"
"That's a secret I will never reveal." Ugh. Damn she'd good.
*Alright I finally posted. I hope It was worth the long wait. Sorry for any typo's. Plz comment and give your thoughts.*
Visuals
Fat Daddy
Sir Hoppers
Bolt
