Chapter Eleven-Substitute Parents.
The door opened in the Lopez-Fidzgerald hosuehold, as Miguel walked into the livingroom."hey."
"hey stranger, haven't seen you around in awhile."Chairty said truthfully, as she kissed him.
A week had past, and the couple had hardly seen each other with Charity helping Jessica plan the wedding, and working on her new line, and Miguel building Earnie's burger ban plus to add on to that the house was always full and the phone rang off the hook.Hell, the only time they got toghether was sleep!
"I know."Miguel replied as he rested his arm on the sofa while settling himself next to Charity."do you hear that?"
Charity silenced to hear"I don't hear anything."
"exactlly, we have the whole house to ourselves..."
She smiled at the thought."you know what your right, so what do you think we should do about this?"
"well, I'm here."he leaned in as he kissed her."and you're here"he smirked as he kissed her again."I'm sure we'll figure something out."he leaned in to make his point more clear,as they both fell back onto the couch Charity softly giggled with delight.
The two continued to fool around, and as luck would have it the doorbell rang.They both sighed, while resting on each others foreheads.
"were not here."Miguel whispered.
"okay."Charity laughed, as they kissed, but sadly the enfernal ringing kept on along with annoying knocking."maybe it's something important."
"no it isn't!"Miguel childishly whinned."it never is."
Outside awaited Luis, Sheridan and their kids.Luis was begining to get a little impatient with his little brother as he awaited at the other end of the door with his familly.
"maybe there not here?"Sheridan, suggested as she bounced Sherry on her arm."I mean we could always get someone else to watch the kids."
"no, he's here...I can tell." he narrowed his eyes to the door.
"I don't think he's home daddy."M.J pouted as he got the words out, as Sheridan faught her laughter.
"mommy! I'm boared."L.J chimmed in.
"um hum!"Sherry frowned, understanding exactlly what her older brothers were saying.
"I know honey, just wait some more alright?"
They all pouted, and hissed.
"aww not even for your mommy?"Sheridan smilled warmly.
"fine."L.J and M.J ended.
"Miguel,"Luis started calmly."I know your in there, and I'd hate for anything bad to happen to you if you couldn't get to the door...fast!"
"do you think he's serious?" Charity asked, as Miguel slided off of her and began towards the door.
Miguel knew the answer to that, when his brothers made a threat they were dead serious."yeah."Miguel sighed shamefully, as he opened the door.
"Miguel!" the kids screeched as L.J and M.J tackeled him.
"surprise!!"Sheridan softly said, as Sherry gleefully threw her tiny arms in the air.
Chad was adjusting the sound system, as he watched Whitney and Serena practicing in the recording booth.Finally, after all the struggling they had to go through with Whitney's familly and Chad not really knowing his own up until now.It turned out his familly did live in Harmony and he was related to the Browns, Anita Brown was his mother's sister and Tania and Marcus were his cousins, unfourtunatly he also found out that his real familly wanted nothing to do with him, but he didn't care the Brown's were all the familly he needed as far as he was concerned.Things were finally turning out alright for him, he had a wife that loved him and a beautiful baby boy and he couldn't ask for anything more.
"baby I think were ready."Whitney cut into Chad's thoughts."what's wrong?What are you thinking?"
"nothing."he smiled, as he took her hand."I'm just glad I have you and Reggie in my life."
"Chad..."Whitney began to smile.
"no,I never say this as much as I should.I love you two so much, and I don't know where I'd be---"
"you'll never have to think about that, 'case me and Reg aint going nowhere!"She teased, as she kissed him.
"umm, you know if you two are a little busy I could always come back some other time!" Serena peered out of the booth.
"no! girl that's alright, go head do your thing."Whitney replied.
"you sure?" she laughed.
"yeah."Chad answered."when your ready."
Serena stepped into the, back into the record booth and redied herself.She nodded to Chad to start."you give the world ooh, and everything since I'm your heart.Since I've been your girl oh, my whole life has been much better in every part.You've got a tender sweet love yes you do, that weakens me and takes hold of me whenever we touch...baby that just why I love you so much, baby that just why I can't get enough.Baby that's just why I love you so much I love only you..."
"...we would've gotten someone else to look after them but they love you two so much."Sheridan aswered, as Luis and Miguel glared at eachother from seperate ends of the room.
"oh, well it's no problem we'd love to..."Charity was interrupted by Miguel's oh so noticeable cough."sure, Sheridan we'll take care of them today."Charity elagantly finished as she glared at her husband.
"thanks Charity this means allot, we haven't been able to get some time alone to ourselves in a long time."Luis said.
"yeah, neither have we but yet here we are!"Miguel snapped.
"really? well if it's that much of a problem we could always..."Sheridan trailed.
"don't worry about it, Miguel's just being very difficult."
"I can tottally understand that."Sheridan whispered as she leaned in closer to Charity.
"there terrible!" she giggled, as they watched the brothers deadly gazed at eachother.
"well, Charity."Luis began"we better start going,"
"of course."
"M.J, L.J, Sherry!"Sheridan called out as they all began towards the door.The tiny feet could be heard rushing to the door.
"now your mom and I don't want to hear about you causing any trouble...M.J, L.J"his eyebrows raised as he foccused on his sons.
"we promise."The two smiled inocently, as they crossed their small fingers behind them.
"I'm sure."Luis replied.
"Sherry won't be too much trouble, she's about ready to take her nap usually whe she gets up she's gets a little fussy, if that happenes in that bag right there..."Sheridan trailed, as Luis lead her away."you have our numbers if anything goes wrong, bye kids be good for mommy and daddy!"
"mommy?"Sherry asked as the door closed.
"oh sweetie, mommy's gone out for a bit, that's why your hear."Charity responded, as she took the little girl in her arms.
"mommy."she repeated, as she birst into tears.
"see, Charity even Sherry hates the idea just as much as I do."Miguel hissed.
"baby no one else, can do what you doing to me.It takes me and you only, you rub me in your arms baby.I love you for that baby, you don't front in front of your friends and you're smart enoguh to be a real man.I love you, I love you, and I love you for that baby.Baby! Baby! you can't stop doing this to me.Baby! why I can't get enough, baby baby, yeah! ...I love only you.Baby that's just why I love you so much, baby that just why I can get enough..."
"alright that was good, take five kid."Chad chimmed in throught the p.a system., as Serena came out.The door creeked open.
"oh my goodness!" Serena screeched."you're...you're India.Arie!!!!!"
The woman laughed happilly."am I?"
"yes you are!!!! I'm your biggest fan girl you are amazing."she searched her mind to fond one of her popular songs."I'm not the average girl from your video, my work is not determined by the price of my clothes no matter where I'm going I'll always be the India.Arie!" she sang.
"wow, you have a beautiful voice Chad you should sighn her!"
"we did."Chad began" and she's about to go on a break isn't that right Serena."
"yeah, and I've decided to take it right here!" she said, as she pulled up a chair."what brings you all the way to Harmony India?"
"well I'm supposed to be recording, a song with Whitney and Chad were still on right?"
"deffinately"Whitney replied.
"acctually, I thought up the perfect beat for your lyrics."
"really, well come on boy whip on that guitar let's get this thing started then."
"alright."
Charity and Miguel went off into seperate parts of the house with the kids, Charity sat down on the livingroom floor with Sherry as she continued on her line.Sherry helping, as she gazed on at the drawings wonderously."wanna try?"Charity asked, noticing Sherry's amazement.
She nodded quietly, her eyes still red from crying.
"okay."Charity smiled as she took Sherry and settled her infront of a blank piece of paper.
Just then Miguel walked in with the boys in each arm."were going outside, to play some football."
"yeah!!!!!!" the boys screeched.
"um hum."Charity laughed, as she watched them go."boys."Charity continued, as she foccused on her niece.
"so I was thinking about something like this." Chad said as he began to play, and India listened.
"okay, and then the first line could go here."she said,as she played along with him."I remember the very first day that I saw him, I found myself immeadiately intrigued by him.It's almost like I've known this man from anither life, like back then maybe I was his husband maybe he was my wife..."
"sounds beautiful."Whitney added.
"yeah, your amazing ms Arie, can I call you that."Serena fumbelled.
"sure."India smiled."and then I was thinking the chorus would go here ;because he is the truth and he is so real, and I love the way that he makes me feel and if I'am the reflection of him, then I must be fly because his light it shines so bright, I wouldn't lie."
"I think were ready to record."Chad smilled.
Charity and Sherry were having fun drawing, as Sherry began to yawn."it must be that time."Charity spoke to herself as she looked at her watch."are you tiered?"
Of course Sherry shook her head in dissagreement as she yawned some more.
"come on, you can take a nap upstairs."Charity smiled as she spoke softly, while picking up Sherry and begining towards the steps.Sherry yawned some more as she rested her head on Charity's shouler.
"you two stay right here where I can see you,"Miguel ordered."and I'll be back!"he finished in a mocking tone, as the boys laughed furiously; as Miguel opened the door."Charity?" he called out as his eyes went to the top of the stairs.
"I guess I should sing you something huh?"Charity smirked."any requests."she laughed softly, as Sherry lifted her head and looked at her."right you can't talk."Charity contimplated as the paced around with the child.
'what is she doing?' Miguel thought to himself, as he continued to watch.
"oh how about this one;You are still awake and it's half past your bedtime..."Charity thought of the next verse"The sandman had a date he didn't keep.But when the lambs comence,to jump across the fence,
I'll count them all until you fall asleep...
The first little lamb jumped over the fence,
and was off to the land of nod....
The second and third were close behind,
like three little peas in a pod..."
Miguel laughed as she watched her continued with the lullaby.
"I know, what your thinking,"Charitybegan, as she bounced the nine month old on her arm."but I'm new at this mother thing so your gonna have to bear with me okay?"Charity smilled as she foccused on Sherry.
Her only response was a loug giggle, as she began to pull Charity's hair pasuing ever so often to yawn.
"yeah, it's time for bed."Charity laughes as they headed down the hall"ouch!"
'wow'Miguel thought, while tooken in by the whole thing.He already knew that Charity was going to be a good mom,but seeing this confirmed it all.He couldn't help but smile as his eyes followed Sherry and Charity , as she craddeled her down the hall.Of course that was all before the plus football, went full force towards his head."hey!"Miguel smirked.
"sorry."M.J laughed out.
"I'll show you sorry!"Miguel prenteded to be enfuriated, as he chased after the two.
"Let me tell you why I love him.
Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him then I must be fly cause
his light it shines so bright I wouldn't lie
I remember the very first day I saw him
I found myself immdiately intrigued by him
Its almost like I knew this man from another life
Like back then maybe I was his husband and maybe he was my wife
And even, the things I don't like about him are fine with me
Because its not hard for me to understand him because his so much like me
And its truly my pleasure to share his company
And I know that its GOD's gift to breathe
yeah he breathes
Charity softly laid, Sherry down as she peered out the window, to see Miguel play fighting with the twins.she could almost hear all of them laughing, as they continued to pass the football around.A small smile brushed across her face, as she touched the could window.
How can the same man that makes me so mad
-do you know what he did-[spoken]
Turn right around and kiss me so soft
-girl do you know what he did-[spoken]
If he ever, left me I wouldn't even be sad no
And I'm glad that I knew him at all
Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him then I must be fly cause
his light it shines so bright I wouldn't lie
She knew Miguel was going to be a good father, and that this parenting thing would have it's moments but it would be the most wonderful part of their lives.
I love the way he speaks
I love the way he thinks
I love the way he treats his mama
I love that gap in between his teeth
I love him in every way that a woman can love a man from personal to universal but most of all its unconditional
-you know what I'm talking about-[spoken]
Thats the way I feel
-and I always will-[spoken]
There's anit no substitute for the truth
either it is or isnt
cause he is the truth
you see the truth it, needs no proof
either it is or it isnt
Cause he is the truth
Now oyu know the truth by the way it feels
and if I am a reflection of him then I must be fly
cause he is yes he is
I wonder does he know ? [echoes]"
"wow, India girl that was deep!"Serena continued in awe.
"thank you."India said." I really have to get going.If I don't leave know I'll miss my flight to California."
"oh alright, we'll just send you the tape and you could tell us what you think."Whitney suggested.
"alright, and thanks again."the artist trailed as she left."nice meeting you Serena I'll be sure to look out for you."
"really!?"she squeaked.
"course girl! I gotta get going bye."
"bye."
"did you hear that Chad, India Arie's gonna look out for me."
"yeah that is if we finish that album first, break times over Serena back to work."
Serena pouted, as she patted herself back into the recording studio.To record her next song, but she did have to admit meeting India Arie her alll time idol, really perked her up and gave her hope for her musical career and she got to meet India Arie too! but wait she'd already mentioned that.
"okay, guys I think it's time to go in."Miguel huffed, as he found a nice comfy seat on the grass.He hated to admite it but he was tired, now he would probably expect this if he was like...fourty-two, but damn he was only twenty two and here he was weezing, like a fiend! it only reminded him of harsh reality...he was getting old.And if he was this way with the twins imagine how he'd be with his own son, the very thought of it made Miguel want to cringe, or atleast pass out on the grass.
"but we want to plasy some more."M.J said as L.J followed him.They both walked over to their passed out uncle, which was a first for them.The reason why they'd love Miguel so much was because of his energy, he was like an over grown three year old, which in many ways he still was!
"okay?"Miguel growned as he picked himself up."how about we play,"he thought of a way, to make lying on the grass sound real fun, so he could stay where he was."...cloud....watcher."
The boys looked at him skepticlly.
"oh c'mon it'll be fun, I'll show you."
Inside Charity was having much more of a peaceful, day with Sherry she'd just official fallen asleep thirty minutes ago, so she was able to get some of her line finished and do other things around the house.She hoped things would be so easy with her little boy, but then she found herself looking out the window at the twins were tourchering Miguel outside, which was funny for her but painfull for him.She knew he hopes were just whishfull thinking.
"mommy?"Sherry said quietly, as Charity past her room."mommy."she repeated clearly indicating she was about to wail some more.Charity bolted into the room, and slowly picked her up.
They both observed eachother, in a very awkward silence.
"where's mommy?"Sherry pouted out as she rubbed her eyes her blonde tiny pony tail contorted, with bed head.
Charity sighed, as she too pouted."not here."
"uncle Miguel."L.J sighed, after ten minutes into the cloud watching game.
"yeah."
"this isn't any fun."he sighed again more frustrated then before.
"yeah, you lied!"
"okay fine I did."he replied earnestly."but it's only because, uncle Miguel's real tired."
"oh."they both answered.
"I understand, it's 'cause your like a millon-trillion years old."M.J boldly explained to his uncle."don't feel bad."
'That brat just called me old! I'm not old!'Miguel thought to himself as he picked himself up."what did you say!?"he continued in his grumpiest voice.
"your old, deal with it."L.J stated crisply.
"oh yeah, well...would someone as old as I'am do this!"he said as he jumped up and took the twins in his arms, he began to swing them around.There tiny squeals could be heard from miles away."let's go inside shall we."
After a few minutes of chasing them infront of the front yard Miguel did end up getting inside, and our instant familly had dinner, which was truly interesting...dificult, yet always interesting what with the ever popular.'ew what's that?' and the 'I'm not hungry.' oh and a personal favorite'what's for desert?', very interesting.After that was finally over, they all settled down to watch Lilo&Stich.Charity and Miguel sat in the middle of the three, which was the most time the spent together the entire day, but the feeling was still nice.
"I wish I had a dog like Stich."M.J said, eyes fixaded on the blue thing.
"me too."L.J added.
"um hum."Sherry replied.
Miguel and Charity, laughed as they watched on.Miguel found it the perfect time to mack, but then again what time wasn't the perfect time to mack? he pretended to yawn, as he put his arm over Charity she smiled as she turned to him.
"Miguel not infront of the," she leaned in a liittle closer watching the kids before she did so."k-i-d-s."
He watched over at the three who were glued to the t.v screen before looking back at his wife."ah, there not watching." he smirked as he kissed her.
"ooh! kissy face!"M.J and L.J chimmed in together.
"ooh."Sherry put in puckering her tiny lips.
"I told you."Charity giggled.
"right."Miguel said, as everyone settled to watch the movie again.
"alright girl.Were done for tonight."Whitney, spoke into the system, as Serena came out of the recording booth.
"good."she sighed, as she left."bye."
"later."Chad replied, as the phone rang."hello?"
"hi."
"Ms Knowles?"
"yeah it's me, I'm just calling to see if it's alright, if I come by tomorow and we record a little something...that I wrote of course."
His eyes widened to Whitney as he replied."sure, yeah."
"great."she smiled, as she re-directed her attention to a picture of Miguel she found in the news paper'great.'she repeated.Yeah, Miguel really pissed her off back in Trinidad but she could face the facts he was fine, he had to be hers, and she always got what she wanted.
"thanks again for this."Sheridan said, as Charity handed a sleeping Sherry to her.
"yeah, we really needed that."Luis added as Miguel handed over L.J.
"it wasn't a problem."Charity went on.
"we better get going, it's late...night guys." Luis trailed as they hauled their kids off.
"night."Miguel finally added, as Charity slowly closed the door and the couple made there way to the couch, to pass out on it.
"I'm guessing that wasn't what you had in mind."Charity hopelessly smiled, as she played around with Miguel's hair.
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The door opened in the Lopez-Fidzgerald hosuehold, as Miguel walked into the livingroom."hey."
"hey stranger, haven't seen you around in awhile."Chairty said truthfully, as she kissed him.
A week had past, and the couple had hardly seen each other with Charity helping Jessica plan the wedding, and working on her new line, and Miguel building Earnie's burger ban plus to add on to that the house was always full and the phone rang off the hook.Hell, the only time they got toghether was sleep!
"I know."Miguel replied as he rested his arm on the sofa while settling himself next to Charity."do you hear that?"
Charity silenced to hear"I don't hear anything."
"exactlly, we have the whole house to ourselves..."
She smiled at the thought."you know what your right, so what do you think we should do about this?"
"well, I'm here."he leaned in as he kissed her."and you're here"he smirked as he kissed her again."I'm sure we'll figure something out."he leaned in to make his point more clear,as they both fell back onto the couch Charity softly giggled with delight.
The two continued to fool around, and as luck would have it the doorbell rang.They both sighed, while resting on each others foreheads.
"were not here."Miguel whispered.
"okay."Charity laughed, as they kissed, but sadly the enfernal ringing kept on along with annoying knocking."maybe it's something important."
"no it isn't!"Miguel childishly whinned."it never is."
Outside awaited Luis, Sheridan and their kids.Luis was begining to get a little impatient with his little brother as he awaited at the other end of the door with his familly.
"maybe there not here?"Sheridan, suggested as she bounced Sherry on her arm."I mean we could always get someone else to watch the kids."
"no, he's here...I can tell." he narrowed his eyes to the door.
"I don't think he's home daddy."M.J pouted as he got the words out, as Sheridan faught her laughter.
"mommy! I'm boared."L.J chimmed in.
"um hum!"Sherry frowned, understanding exactlly what her older brothers were saying.
"I know honey, just wait some more alright?"
They all pouted, and hissed.
"aww not even for your mommy?"Sheridan smilled warmly.
"fine."L.J and M.J ended.
"Miguel,"Luis started calmly."I know your in there, and I'd hate for anything bad to happen to you if you couldn't get to the door...fast!"
"do you think he's serious?" Charity asked, as Miguel slided off of her and began towards the door.
Miguel knew the answer to that, when his brothers made a threat they were dead serious."yeah."Miguel sighed shamefully, as he opened the door.
"Miguel!" the kids screeched as L.J and M.J tackeled him.
"surprise!!"Sheridan softly said, as Sherry gleefully threw her tiny arms in the air.
Chad was adjusting the sound system, as he watched Whitney and Serena practicing in the recording booth.Finally, after all the struggling they had to go through with Whitney's familly and Chad not really knowing his own up until now.It turned out his familly did live in Harmony and he was related to the Browns, Anita Brown was his mother's sister and Tania and Marcus were his cousins, unfourtunatly he also found out that his real familly wanted nothing to do with him, but he didn't care the Brown's were all the familly he needed as far as he was concerned.Things were finally turning out alright for him, he had a wife that loved him and a beautiful baby boy and he couldn't ask for anything more.
"baby I think were ready."Whitney cut into Chad's thoughts."what's wrong?What are you thinking?"
"nothing."he smiled, as he took her hand."I'm just glad I have you and Reggie in my life."
"Chad..."Whitney began to smile.
"no,I never say this as much as I should.I love you two so much, and I don't know where I'd be---"
"you'll never have to think about that, 'case me and Reg aint going nowhere!"She teased, as she kissed him.
"umm, you know if you two are a little busy I could always come back some other time!" Serena peered out of the booth.
"no! girl that's alright, go head do your thing."Whitney replied.
"you sure?" she laughed.
"yeah."Chad answered."when your ready."
Serena stepped into the, back into the record booth and redied herself.She nodded to Chad to start."you give the world ooh, and everything since I'm your heart.Since I've been your girl oh, my whole life has been much better in every part.You've got a tender sweet love yes you do, that weakens me and takes hold of me whenever we touch...baby that just why I love you so much, baby that just why I can't get enough.Baby that's just why I love you so much I love only you..."
"...we would've gotten someone else to look after them but they love you two so much."Sheridan aswered, as Luis and Miguel glared at eachother from seperate ends of the room.
"oh, well it's no problem we'd love to..."Charity was interrupted by Miguel's oh so noticeable cough."sure, Sheridan we'll take care of them today."Charity elagantly finished as she glared at her husband.
"thanks Charity this means allot, we haven't been able to get some time alone to ourselves in a long time."Luis said.
"yeah, neither have we but yet here we are!"Miguel snapped.
"really? well if it's that much of a problem we could always..."Sheridan trailed.
"don't worry about it, Miguel's just being very difficult."
"I can tottally understand that."Sheridan whispered as she leaned in closer to Charity.
"there terrible!" she giggled, as they watched the brothers deadly gazed at eachother.
"well, Charity."Luis began"we better start going,"
"of course."
"M.J, L.J, Sherry!"Sheridan called out as they all began towards the door.The tiny feet could be heard rushing to the door.
"now your mom and I don't want to hear about you causing any trouble...M.J, L.J"his eyebrows raised as he foccused on his sons.
"we promise."The two smiled inocently, as they crossed their small fingers behind them.
"I'm sure."Luis replied.
"Sherry won't be too much trouble, she's about ready to take her nap usually whe she gets up she's gets a little fussy, if that happenes in that bag right there..."Sheridan trailed, as Luis lead her away."you have our numbers if anything goes wrong, bye kids be good for mommy and daddy!"
"mommy?"Sherry asked as the door closed.
"oh sweetie, mommy's gone out for a bit, that's why your hear."Charity responded, as she took the little girl in her arms.
"mommy."she repeated, as she birst into tears.
"see, Charity even Sherry hates the idea just as much as I do."Miguel hissed.
"baby no one else, can do what you doing to me.It takes me and you only, you rub me in your arms baby.I love you for that baby, you don't front in front of your friends and you're smart enoguh to be a real man.I love you, I love you, and I love you for that baby.Baby! Baby! you can't stop doing this to me.Baby! why I can't get enough, baby baby, yeah! ...I love only you.Baby that's just why I love you so much, baby that just why I can get enough..."
"alright that was good, take five kid."Chad chimmed in throught the p.a system., as Serena came out.The door creeked open.
"oh my goodness!" Serena screeched."you're...you're India.Arie!!!!!"
The woman laughed happilly."am I?"
"yes you are!!!! I'm your biggest fan girl you are amazing."she searched her mind to fond one of her popular songs."I'm not the average girl from your video, my work is not determined by the price of my clothes no matter where I'm going I'll always be the India.Arie!" she sang.
"wow, you have a beautiful voice Chad you should sighn her!"
"we did."Chad began" and she's about to go on a break isn't that right Serena."
"yeah, and I've decided to take it right here!" she said, as she pulled up a chair."what brings you all the way to Harmony India?"
"well I'm supposed to be recording, a song with Whitney and Chad were still on right?"
"deffinately"Whitney replied.
"acctually, I thought up the perfect beat for your lyrics."
"really, well come on boy whip on that guitar let's get this thing started then."
"alright."
Charity and Miguel went off into seperate parts of the house with the kids, Charity sat down on the livingroom floor with Sherry as she continued on her line.Sherry helping, as she gazed on at the drawings wonderously."wanna try?"Charity asked, noticing Sherry's amazement.
She nodded quietly, her eyes still red from crying.
"okay."Charity smiled as she took Sherry and settled her infront of a blank piece of paper.
Just then Miguel walked in with the boys in each arm."were going outside, to play some football."
"yeah!!!!!!" the boys screeched.
"um hum."Charity laughed, as she watched them go."boys."Charity continued, as she foccused on her niece.
"so I was thinking about something like this." Chad said as he began to play, and India listened.
"okay, and then the first line could go here."she said,as she played along with him."I remember the very first day that I saw him, I found myself immeadiately intrigued by him.It's almost like I've known this man from anither life, like back then maybe I was his husband maybe he was my wife..."
"sounds beautiful."Whitney added.
"yeah, your amazing ms Arie, can I call you that."Serena fumbelled.
"sure."India smiled."and then I was thinking the chorus would go here ;because he is the truth and he is so real, and I love the way that he makes me feel and if I'am the reflection of him, then I must be fly because his light it shines so bright, I wouldn't lie."
"I think were ready to record."Chad smilled.
Charity and Sherry were having fun drawing, as Sherry began to yawn."it must be that time."Charity spoke to herself as she looked at her watch."are you tiered?"
Of course Sherry shook her head in dissagreement as she yawned some more.
"come on, you can take a nap upstairs."Charity smiled as she spoke softly, while picking up Sherry and begining towards the steps.Sherry yawned some more as she rested her head on Charity's shouler.
"you two stay right here where I can see you,"Miguel ordered."and I'll be back!"he finished in a mocking tone, as the boys laughed furiously; as Miguel opened the door."Charity?" he called out as his eyes went to the top of the stairs.
"I guess I should sing you something huh?"Charity smirked."any requests."she laughed softly, as Sherry lifted her head and looked at her."right you can't talk."Charity contimplated as the paced around with the child.
'what is she doing?' Miguel thought to himself, as he continued to watch.
"oh how about this one;You are still awake and it's half past your bedtime..."Charity thought of the next verse"The sandman had a date he didn't keep.But when the lambs comence,to jump across the fence,
I'll count them all until you fall asleep...
The first little lamb jumped over the fence,
and was off to the land of nod....
The second and third were close behind,
like three little peas in a pod..."
Miguel laughed as she watched her continued with the lullaby.
"I know, what your thinking,"Charitybegan, as she bounced the nine month old on her arm."but I'm new at this mother thing so your gonna have to bear with me okay?"Charity smilled as she foccused on Sherry.
Her only response was a loug giggle, as she began to pull Charity's hair pasuing ever so often to yawn.
"yeah, it's time for bed."Charity laughes as they headed down the hall"ouch!"
'wow'Miguel thought, while tooken in by the whole thing.He already knew that Charity was going to be a good mom,but seeing this confirmed it all.He couldn't help but smile as his eyes followed Sherry and Charity , as she craddeled her down the hall.Of course that was all before the plus football, went full force towards his head."hey!"Miguel smirked.
"sorry."M.J laughed out.
"I'll show you sorry!"Miguel prenteded to be enfuriated, as he chased after the two.
"Let me tell you why I love him.
Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him then I must be fly cause
his light it shines so bright I wouldn't lie
I remember the very first day I saw him
I found myself immdiately intrigued by him
Its almost like I knew this man from another life
Like back then maybe I was his husband and maybe he was my wife
And even, the things I don't like about him are fine with me
Because its not hard for me to understand him because his so much like me
And its truly my pleasure to share his company
And I know that its GOD's gift to breathe
yeah he breathes
Charity softly laid, Sherry down as she peered out the window, to see Miguel play fighting with the twins.she could almost hear all of them laughing, as they continued to pass the football around.A small smile brushed across her face, as she touched the could window.
How can the same man that makes me so mad
-do you know what he did-[spoken]
Turn right around and kiss me so soft
-girl do you know what he did-[spoken]
If he ever, left me I wouldn't even be sad no
And I'm glad that I knew him at all
Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him then I must be fly cause
his light it shines so bright I wouldn't lie
She knew Miguel was going to be a good father, and that this parenting thing would have it's moments but it would be the most wonderful part of their lives.
I love the way he speaks
I love the way he thinks
I love the way he treats his mama
I love that gap in between his teeth
I love him in every way that a woman can love a man from personal to universal but most of all its unconditional
-you know what I'm talking about-[spoken]
Thats the way I feel
-and I always will-[spoken]
There's anit no substitute for the truth
either it is or isnt
cause he is the truth
you see the truth it, needs no proof
either it is or it isnt
Cause he is the truth
Now oyu know the truth by the way it feels
and if I am a reflection of him then I must be fly
cause he is yes he is
I wonder does he know ? [echoes]"
"wow, India girl that was deep!"Serena continued in awe.
"thank you."India said." I really have to get going.If I don't leave know I'll miss my flight to California."
"oh alright, we'll just send you the tape and you could tell us what you think."Whitney suggested.
"alright, and thanks again."the artist trailed as she left."nice meeting you Serena I'll be sure to look out for you."
"really!?"she squeaked.
"course girl! I gotta get going bye."
"bye."
"did you hear that Chad, India Arie's gonna look out for me."
"yeah that is if we finish that album first, break times over Serena back to work."
Serena pouted, as she patted herself back into the recording studio.To record her next song, but she did have to admit meeting India Arie her alll time idol, really perked her up and gave her hope for her musical career and she got to meet India Arie too! but wait she'd already mentioned that.
"okay, guys I think it's time to go in."Miguel huffed, as he found a nice comfy seat on the grass.He hated to admite it but he was tired, now he would probably expect this if he was like...fourty-two, but damn he was only twenty two and here he was weezing, like a fiend! it only reminded him of harsh reality...he was getting old.And if he was this way with the twins imagine how he'd be with his own son, the very thought of it made Miguel want to cringe, or atleast pass out on the grass.
"but we want to plasy some more."M.J said as L.J followed him.They both walked over to their passed out uncle, which was a first for them.The reason why they'd love Miguel so much was because of his energy, he was like an over grown three year old, which in many ways he still was!
"okay?"Miguel growned as he picked himself up."how about we play,"he thought of a way, to make lying on the grass sound real fun, so he could stay where he was."...cloud....watcher."
The boys looked at him skepticlly.
"oh c'mon it'll be fun, I'll show you."
Inside Charity was having much more of a peaceful, day with Sherry she'd just official fallen asleep thirty minutes ago, so she was able to get some of her line finished and do other things around the house.She hoped things would be so easy with her little boy, but then she found herself looking out the window at the twins were tourchering Miguel outside, which was funny for her but painfull for him.She knew he hopes were just whishfull thinking.
"mommy?"Sherry said quietly, as Charity past her room."mommy."she repeated clearly indicating she was about to wail some more.Charity bolted into the room, and slowly picked her up.
They both observed eachother, in a very awkward silence.
"where's mommy?"Sherry pouted out as she rubbed her eyes her blonde tiny pony tail contorted, with bed head.
Charity sighed, as she too pouted."not here."
"uncle Miguel."L.J sighed, after ten minutes into the cloud watching game.
"yeah."
"this isn't any fun."he sighed again more frustrated then before.
"yeah, you lied!"
"okay fine I did."he replied earnestly."but it's only because, uncle Miguel's real tired."
"oh."they both answered.
"I understand, it's 'cause your like a millon-trillion years old."M.J boldly explained to his uncle."don't feel bad."
'That brat just called me old! I'm not old!'Miguel thought to himself as he picked himself up."what did you say!?"he continued in his grumpiest voice.
"your old, deal with it."L.J stated crisply.
"oh yeah, well...would someone as old as I'am do this!"he said as he jumped up and took the twins in his arms, he began to swing them around.There tiny squeals could be heard from miles away."let's go inside shall we."
After a few minutes of chasing them infront of the front yard Miguel did end up getting inside, and our instant familly had dinner, which was truly interesting...dificult, yet always interesting what with the ever popular.'ew what's that?' and the 'I'm not hungry.' oh and a personal favorite'what's for desert?', very interesting.After that was finally over, they all settled down to watch Lilo&Stich.Charity and Miguel sat in the middle of the three, which was the most time the spent together the entire day, but the feeling was still nice.
"I wish I had a dog like Stich."M.J said, eyes fixaded on the blue thing.
"me too."L.J added.
"um hum."Sherry replied.
Miguel and Charity, laughed as they watched on.Miguel found it the perfect time to mack, but then again what time wasn't the perfect time to mack? he pretended to yawn, as he put his arm over Charity she smiled as she turned to him.
"Miguel not infront of the," she leaned in a liittle closer watching the kids before she did so."k-i-d-s."
He watched over at the three who were glued to the t.v screen before looking back at his wife."ah, there not watching." he smirked as he kissed her.
"ooh! kissy face!"M.J and L.J chimmed in together.
"ooh."Sherry put in puckering her tiny lips.
"I told you."Charity giggled.
"right."Miguel said, as everyone settled to watch the movie again.
"alright girl.Were done for tonight."Whitney, spoke into the system, as Serena came out of the recording booth.
"good."she sighed, as she left."bye."
"later."Chad replied, as the phone rang."hello?"
"hi."
"Ms Knowles?"
"yeah it's me, I'm just calling to see if it's alright, if I come by tomorow and we record a little something...that I wrote of course."
His eyes widened to Whitney as he replied."sure, yeah."
"great."she smiled, as she re-directed her attention to a picture of Miguel she found in the news paper'great.'she repeated.Yeah, Miguel really pissed her off back in Trinidad but she could face the facts he was fine, he had to be hers, and she always got what she wanted.
"thanks again for this."Sheridan said, as Charity handed a sleeping Sherry to her.
"yeah, we really needed that."Luis added as Miguel handed over L.J.
"it wasn't a problem."Charity went on.
"we better get going, it's late...night guys." Luis trailed as they hauled their kids off.
"night."Miguel finally added, as Charity slowly closed the door and the couple made there way to the couch, to pass out on it.
"I'm guessing that wasn't what you had in mind."Charity hopelessly smiled, as she played around with Miguel's hair.
Next---uh oh, Beyonce and Anthony are in Harmony! Beyonce squeezes herself into Miguel's office, will Miguel be there? Anthony explores the town, will he find what he's looking for? how will you find this out!? By reading on, of course!! Holla ; )