Chapter Twenty-The Night Before.
9 Months...
"Miguel,"Charity whispered breathlessly in panic as she sat up in bed.
"what?"Miguel responded soflty as he rolled over"what's the matter?"
it was April and the baby was seriosously breaths away according to Eve, and a present sonogram.But that fatefull night wouldn't be tonight, or any of the nights that would follow.
"I'm sorry, you two"Eve walked into the hospital room."I'm afarid this was another false alarm."
The two were upset about it, but both figured it could have been something far worse."why am I having all of these false alarms in the first place?"Charity questioned.
"well,"Eve smiled."these are just your baby telling you that its on it's way."she explained observing the charts."so I suggest, you stay calm and relaxed and just wait."
"but, I can't...Eve, Jessica's wedding is tomorow."Charity said, as she slid off the hospital bed.
"I've realized that, and I know that you've been helping with all of the arrangements,"Eve began, as she placed the charts at her side."but Charity, you could go into labour any day now...and I don't want you to strain yourself, now I want you to promise me you'll take it easy for the next few days."
The baby was Charity's first priority in the matter, but she couldn't help but let her mind wonder to Jessica's wedding dress, and how much she wanted Charity to do her final fitting today."alright,I won't take it to an extreme...I'll relax, I promise."
"good, now you to go get some rest."she ordered warmly."night."
"night, Eve."
"wait, Miguel could I have a word with you...please?"
"yeah sure what is it?"
"I knew for a fact, Charity isn't going to take much of what I said to heart."she began with a humourous frown on fixed on her lips.
"is...there anything wrong with the baby?"
"oh, heavens no...its just comming closer to term and it's important that Charity is calm and relaxed whenever the big day comes.We both know our Charity, she could never stay off of her feet, I want you to make sure she stays put."
"I will, night Eve."
"goodnight."
The day was finally here! the wonderous day before Jessica Bennette would fianlly marry Reese Durkee.Of course to Jessica the last name was cretainlly a trip, but she didn't.As she slept blissfully she dreamt of her perfect wedding, walking down the ilse in her perfect dress that she would get fitted tonight.Tomorow she'd be surronded by her loved ones, (and some enemies that she snuck in just to see the looks of pure jelousy!) as she started a new chapter in that which was her life.
Simone sat in the kictchen going over one of her papers, as she picked up a nearby phone."hello? Kay?"
"how are you doing?" she questioned with a smile."that's good to hear, me and Jhon are doing well."
She awaited, Kay's response"so you're still on for today." she laughed"how did I know you'd say that.No, she's still asleep...alright girl, see you then...give Lexie a kiss for me."
Sreams, the tiny screetches of her tiny Alexia could be heard through out the house as she played her tag with her father.It seemed ever since she learned how to walk, and since Fox with all the excitment tought her the game so quickly it was the only thing she wanted to do...ever.Kay rolled her eyes jokingly, as she went upstairs to do some more rumidging through her office which she's neglected to clean for awhile.She paused on the the platform of the steps still hearing the high pitched gleeful screams from her energetic daughter.
"Fox?"she called out with a small smile etched on her lips.
"yes dearest."he mocked, as he chased his beautiful little baby girl quickly realizing he wasn't as young as he once was.
"you better stop chasing her around the house one of you are going to end up getting hut and I'm not in the mood for driving you to the hospital."
"ha! nonesense, my little pumkin and I know nothing is going to happen."Fox continued to chase after Alexia before scooping the small child up."isn't that right?Lexie."he cooed as he began to tickle her.
At that point Kay's eyes were already peeking through, she couldn't help but bring herself back downstairs to whitness one of the many kodack moments her new family has been having.She smiled, yet again wondering what she ever did to deserve the family she had gotten in Alexia and Fox, must have been something real good.Suddenly her mind went towards her mother...and the fight they had.When she recollected the events she never ment to let things get so out of hand, yes, her and her mother have had their fair share of hard times with eachother...and yes,maybe there acctually room for some change in her mother...
Alexia managed to squirm her way out of her father's grip, and maaged to run to her hero, her mommy.She raced towards her, clasping onto her legs."hey you."Kay smiled as she picked her up."hey."she whispered to her.
"why don't we play some more tag with daddy?"
Alexia gave her signature nod, as Kay placed her on the floor. As they hand and hand attacked poor Fox with tickles and kisses.
"so we meet again, Miguel."
" I guess."he shrugged, as he opened the door wider."do you have the stuff?"
"that depends..."Carson awaited on the other end of the door"do you have the money."
"what kind of question is that you know I'm good for it!" Miguel hissed.
"hey! colinary arts has its price."Carson laughed."same price."
"same over-priced, price."Miguel spoke under his breath, as he shoved the money into his friend's hand, as the two made an exchange.
carson stood there for a moment, giving Miguel a look.
"what?" he questioned.
"what about the tip? I didn't fly over here you know Mikey."
"you're right"Miguel knodded thoughtfully acknowledging carson's thoughts"here's a tip."Miguel smiled."get out stay out...and you won't get hurt."
"now wait a minute---"
"see you around Carson!" Miguel sent him off properly before closing the door, and making his way to the kitchen.There he took out a tray, and a vase Carson had just sent him over breakfast( like you'd think he would actually cook Charity breakfast...Eve said to look after her; not poison her!) anyways, he tried to make the contents look as homemade as concievably possible she wouldn't know? he thought to himself gleefully.I mean I could of learned how to cook in the past nine months right?this is a bullet proof plan, I really went all out on this one."he gratedfied himself, sarcasticlly.
"surprise!"Miguel spoke suavely, as he entered the bedroom.
Charity slid her head above, the bed covers her eyes still crisply shut.I'm not going to open them she thought to herself, as she heard his footsteps drawing closer.because if I do, I'll have to acctually eat it. she thought positively sure Miguel had just made another one of his monstrosities.but wait, she rose her brow with a touch of hope.it doesn't smell all that bad...maybe; just maybe it didn't look all that bad either.Alright, Charity let's see what's going on. she coached herself, as she cautiously opened her eyes.
"very cute, honey." Miguel scoweled." but I guess you'll be glad to know I didn't cook this." he smiled as he waited for Charity to sit up."how are you feeling?"he questione while placing the tray on her.
"useless."she replied earnestly, this was the most time she's ever spent doing absolutely nothing at all.
"good."Miguel in a chiper tone.
"no, not good."Charity retorted stubbornly."I mean, you don't expect me to stay in this room all by myslef all day do you?"she smiled charmingly, as Miguel sat beside her.
She was at it again, giving him her sweet act to get her way.Oh, he had to admit he got caught up with it many times but that wasn't going to work today."that's exactlly what I expect of you; you heard Eve, Charity she said you have to take it easy...and that's exactlly what you're going to do.Okay?"
"do I have any other choice in the matter?"
"no," he responded crisply" actually you don't."he finished while smirking.
"Theresa?" a deep voice called for her as she turned to it in the book cafee.
"Ricky, long time no see huh..."Theresa smirked as she swiveled her straw in the dark cofee, before looking back up at him."don't be shy, Rick I don't bite"she giggled softly" have a seat."
"how are you doing?"
Theresa shrugged nonchalantly."I've been better, I'm real busy the wedding I've been planning is tomorow night."
"really? how strange...I'm going to a wedding...tomorow night."
Theresa laughed,"this is all comming into place..."she began.
"what is?"
"it all makes sense, you're Reese Durkee's friend from up north aren't you?"
"yeah, I am, but we can't be going to the same wedding how come I've never seen you at any of the rehersals."
"well, that's because you never made it to any."Theresa retorted"why is that exactlly?"
"well you know us scientists, always looking for something."
"I see,"Theresa, said."since....you'll be at this wedding...and I'll be at this wedding, why don't we, you know."Theresa fumbelled she hadn't acctually ever asked anyone out before, it was always her turning down some pityful guy."let's go together"she finally spit out.
"why? Theresa"Ricky began mimicking her voice"oh my goodness are you asking me out?"
"you should be honored millions of guys across the country would kill to have my time."Theresa smilled increduaously.
"I bet they would, but I guess they'll just have to dream on"Ricky began"because you're my date."
"I have to go finish up some work, down in my office."Miguel declared lifting Charity's tray."and you are going to stay here and relax."
Charity pouted at the thought.
"aww, don't pout!"Miguel found humour in Charity loosing the battle"here's the remote, I bet if you searh real hard you can catch you're favorite soap opera."he smiled, as he opened the door to leave"you know the one you can harldly tear yourself away from."
"that's what I felt like doing anyway."Charity huffed while grabbing the remote control and clicking the t.v on.Hearing the incesant sighs, from one of the character's on her favorite soap.
^*^oh, jack.^*^ the woman sighed, mellodramaticly as she turned her back to the man.^*^ we can't be together anymore we just simply can't after all the bad you've done me through out the years.^*^
Jack sighed deeply as he passionately turned, the woman towards him.
^*^no! Jack I don't want to hear it, what we've had is gone^*^
Charity leaned inward, getting into the scene.
Simone turned around and gasped at the sight of her best friend standing behind her."it's you...about time I thought you weren't comming."
"and miss a tridition, you must be crazy too bad Charity couldn't make it."she smiled regretfully."remember how much we spooked her!"
"how could I ever forget? that look on her face...it was utterly priceless."
"is she still sleeping."
"like a baby."
"great."Kay smiled deviously, she might of been twenty-three and married with a child, but she still had her youth.
"alright, Rick you stayin the car and we'll bring Reese out."Macus planned, as he Jhon and Jhosh scouted into the bachelor pad, to raid Reese's room.All four of them quietly crept into the door and up the stairs filing infront of Reese's room.
"ah, my favourite tradition!"Jhon smiled deviously.
"mine too, the shear look of fear and confusion on one of our boy's faces brings me the most joy."Marcus marveled.
"alright, let's go in, on three."Jhosh went on speedily.
"one, two--"
"three." they sped in lifting Reese from the bed, and running him down the stairs.
"what the hell!?"
"what sre you two doing? this is crazy?"Jessica questioned, as she plopped into the back seat of Kay's car.
"Jessica sweetheart, don't you realize this is you're final day as a free woman."Kay smiled while looking at her sister in the rear view mirror"were going to have a little fun."
"it's a tradition, frankly I'm a little surprised you didn't see this comming...remember Charity's last year."
Jessica smiled," how could I forget!" she began"it's too earlt to see anything comming anyways.May Iask where in the hell are we going?"
"well first were going to Boston for half the day, then we have to go to Charity's for you're final fitting, and then there's you're bachelorette party...."Kay trailled on with the endless possibilities.
The final credits ran, for Charity's soap as she turned off the t.v.No sight of Miguel anywhere she thought.This is the perfect time to sneak out of this God foresaken bed, but as she thought reall was there anywhere to go? not really, not without Miguel knowing exactlly where she is...but she wanted to get up, and out of this room...she must admit it wasn't any fun, without a certain someone to pre-occupy her time.It was beautiful, of course she couldn't help but mutter that everytime she passed it, but now more than ever it braught more of a radiance.She stood in awe in the dorway before stepping compleaty in, she circled the room filled with baby things her thoughts compleatly focused on her little one.
"couldn't keep yourself away huh?"Miguel said leaning in the doorway.
"I guess, I couldn't."she nodded, while walking over to the baby's crib."can you believe our nine months are finally up?"Charity laughed."it was just ylike yesterday, we were fighting over almost anything we could think of!"
"I'd always win."Miguel smirked.
Charity rolled her eyes while smilling"what ever you'd like to believe sweetie."
Night Fall...
Tania and Kori were fighting over Kori's mirror in her room trying to prep for the seventies roller disco dance, Tania knew she wasn't even going to get through the door if her meddling skeez of a brother Marcus found out about the whole thing so she told him she was staying over at Kori's for the day...and she'd call him when she was comming home.Music blared in her room, as the two adjusted their matching afro puffs.
"T! the night is finally here you're going to meet your soul mate!"Kori squealed as she and Tania practiced "the bump."
"yeah, atleast that's what he said in his message."Tania spoke"must admit though he was a little less poetic in this last note."
"what do you expect from the man, Shakespeer!?"
"you ready---oh, girls"Kori's mother marvelled over the two beautiful teens."bringing back memories you know I used to do my hair just like that.Of course you know that style's comming back...Kor, wha' cha' think, am I hipe...am I 'with it' is that the saying you kids always use."
"no mom,"Kori said sympatheticly as she looked onto her up-him mother."no."she repeated in shame.
"are you funky cats about ready to go?"Kori's mom began once again.
"yeah, we are Mrs.Richardson."Tania smiled.
"yeah just let me get our skates."
Their day full of raiding the shopping males and cheking out all the cute Boston boys were done, as Kay, Simone and Jessica went to Charity's for the final fitting.
"hey guys."Charity smiled as she waddled, her way down the stairs her personal body guard not too far behind.
"looks like you've been taking care of my cousin well."kay rose her brow as she loooked towards her friend.
"I try, but it's a difficult task."Miguel joked."you ladies have fun...I'll be in my office if you need anything."
"alright Miguel."the girls chimmed,as they all focuced on a very preggers Charity.
"look at you, girl...Charity the mommy."Simone smiled, as she embraced the woman.
"how's everything going?"Kay asked concerned, as she help Charity sit.
"I'm, alright...a little anxious, I can't wait for the baby to finally come out so I can finally move around again."
They all laughed.
"are you sure you can handel all of this,Charity I mean I could always get someone else."
"at this hour?no,"she insisted, getting up from her seat walking towards the dress,"don't worry about us, or the wedding dress for that matter...I don't mean to be biast; but I've really outdone myself on this one."
The guys got back from their night not too soon after, Marcus quickly braught himself to the phone to check up on his michevious little sister.He dialed the numbers quickly, knowing Kori's number by heart."hello?hey Lola how are you tonight?"
"I'm good Mark, how about you?"
"can't complain, is Tania there?"
"no,"she paused thinking Marcus would know that Tania and Kori were at the disco."she's at the roler disco dance."
"oh really."Marcus replied enraged."oh, I almost forgot, that disco dance, well I just wanted to know if Kori and t made it there okay? did they?"
"yeah, they did."
"good...great, talk to you later Mrs.Robison."
"alright, Marcus."
So, his little sister wanted to play games...she knew Marcus didn't want her going to this dance, theire would be boys there."but momma said I could go!" she said, he didn't care what their momma said Marcus didn't want her going and that was that!He didn't want to take it this far, but with a betrayl as great as this one came revenge, a very embarasing revenge!
"you made it."Ray-J smiled, as he skated towards her.
"how couldn't I, you know I love to boogie"Tania teased, as her and Ray-J skated arm and arm, Kori was off in the distance skating with a few other handsome gentlemen, having the time of her fifeteen year old life.
Tania looked over at her friend, he wasn't looking as smooth as he naturally was.He was quiet and avoided eye contact with her, he even looked a little nervous.
"T, there's something I have to tell you."
"really what?"
'we can dance, dance,dance...
clap you're hands,hands,hands...
All night long.
If you're in the mood, do what you
wanna do...
we can party all night long.'
"ooh this is my favorite, c'mon?"Tania dragged, Ray-j.
"I guess, what I have to say can wait."he nodded as they skated on.
"Tania's off where?"Miguel rose his brow, as Marcus barked on."oh c'mon Marcus it's just a dance...you should really lay off you're little sister this is ridiculous."Marcus enterupted him once more barking on."alright fine, I'll be there in a fe minutes."Miguel hung up the phone while shaking his head profoundly, while making his way down the hallway to the livingroom.
"wow, Jessica...you don't look half bad."Miguel smirked, as he walked in.
"thanks Mikey,"Jessica rolled her eyes at him she laughed"I do look radiant don't I."
"so what brings you to the living room, want to join in the festivities"Kay teased, as Charity kept working on the dress.
"no, I have to go...Marcus is having anothet crisis with Tania; duty calls."
"I see,"Simone spoke.
"yeah, I'll be back soon honey you three better be good..."he trailed, while he left.
"I'm surprised he didn't ask one of you to be my babysitter."Charity hissed.
"don't tempt me!" he trailed.
"I'm still against this." Miguel repeated, as the guys filled into the Harmony high gym...with thier skates strapped.
"well you're hear aren't you!"Marcus snapped"plus is isn't going to take much, all were going to do is go in snatch my lying little sister and go out."
"whatever you say..."Miguel sighed.
'girl close you're eyes...
let the rhythm get into to you.
Don't try to fight it there ain't nothing
that you can do.
Relax you're mind, lay back
and groove with mind.
When you feel that beat,
then we can rock the boogie
share that beat of love...
I wanna rock with you.(all night.)
dance you in the day.(sunlight.)
I wanna rock with you.(all night.)
Rock the night away...
Out on the floor...
"so anyways you were saying Ray."Tania looked back, at him.
"you know what that can wait."Ray-J grimmaced, liking where he was just fine.
"okay."Tania finished continuing to dance, or roller skate rather.Not noticing her brother and his friends making their way in.
Josh was getting into a serious groove as he got lost in teenagers.Luckily, like always one of his boys were there to yank him out of possible trouble.
"now where is she?"Marcus questioned himself as he searched for her, in the crowded room.
There ain't nobody there but us,
girl when you moove, there's a magic
that must be love!
So take it so, we've got so far to go...
When you feel that heat...
Tania was having so much fun with Ray-J, she almost forgot about the good times they've always had with him.Suddenlly she really didn't give a damn about her secret admierer, Ray-J was cute...he was alright, she looked back at him with a smile, and turned away.Something told her to look back and so she did and who else would she meet.
"damn you Marcus!"Tania screetched, as she skated her way outside.
"don't you use that tone of voice with me Tania Lauraine Alicia Brown, I specificly forbade you to go to this dance, yet here you are shaking it up with some guy."
"that wasn't some guy Mark, it was Ray-J."
"look at me and see if I care..."Tania turned towards him"I don't care!"
"you know what?"Tania narrowed her eyes to her brother as she rested her arms on her hips."you'll never see me as grown up, all you see me as is chubby T momma's baby."
"I know that's right."Marcus huffed.
"I'm fifteen years old Marcus, why do you keep treating me like I'm five? you know what don't even dignify that with an answer, I'm going over to Pilar's house atleast she treats me with respect, c'mon Miguel."she ordered the man as they headed towards his car.
"you better come back here T!" Marcus shouted, as Miguel helped her into the passanger's seat.
"you really messed things up, man"Jhon finally said, as he and Jhosh rolled away leaving their friend with his thoughts on the events.
The drive was a quite one for Tania and Miguel.
"you know what I think,"Miguel began as he drove, catching one of Tania's chilling look."I'll...I'll tell you what I think, the only reason Marcus does all the stupid things is because, he's having a hard time dealing with you being all grown up."
Tania remained silent as she listened.
"somewhere deep down, he still wants to be your hero...you know just like he was when we were kids."
Maybe Miguel had some point. She thought as they drove, maybe her growing up was just as hard on her as it was on Marcus, I guess she could understand that...but he was so not forgiven.
The party was full fletched downstairs, as Jessica stood infront of her mirror in her room.Looking at her wedding dress,"I can't believe I'm acctually going to have the wedding of my dreams."Jessica smiled, as she played around with her dress.
Her phone began to ring, as she steped away from the mirror and answered it."hello?"
"hey beautiful."
"Reese you know it's bad luck---"
"oh, not if you're on the phone"Reese laughed"I just wanted to say I missed you."
"aww, I missed you too sugar bear."Jessica said in a heart warming tone"now get off the phone before you jinx the whole thing!"she clicked off the phone in a perky manner.
Kay couldn't sleep, she had no intrest in staring anyone raw booty if it wasn't her husbands.So she went home to spend quality time with Fox and Alexia.She still couldn't sleep, so she decided to go upstairs and finally clean up her office.It was so clustered with papers and past articles she's done but she managed to clear through everything before dawn.She searched the entire room pausing at the window to admire the sun comming up from the horizon, turning around something caught her eye it was a picture of her and Grace, she was about five in the picture.She remembered the day so vividly it was Kay's first day of school, she was wearing her favorite pik dress, she remebered the day before she was playing around outside with it on, and she fell into a puddle of mud, she was so mad and sure her mom would grill her to the core, after she'd told her about a thousand times to be careful with it. Instead, Grace stayed up all night washing it and pressing it, good as new for her to wera the next mourning.
Kay found a seat, and watched the sun come up as she thought of the good times she and her mother shared.
Charity was having a hard time sleeping too, she was worried.Eve, said that there wasn't anything wrong with the baby,but she couldn't help but wonder if the baby wasn't comming know would it ever come? and with that worry braught many others like was she even fit to be a mother? she was only twenty- two...maybe she really dind't know the first thing about motherhood.Sure, she could be fine with everyone elses children, but how was she going to react with her own.She loved this baby more than she could ever imagine, and she really didn't want to mess up with them.
There Charity sat, lost in all her worries as she felt, a hand reach out for hers.She settled herself down, ans rested her head on Miguel's chest, as he gently kissed her on her forehead, and the two finally fell asleep.
9 Months...
"Miguel,"Charity whispered breathlessly in panic as she sat up in bed.
"what?"Miguel responded soflty as he rolled over"what's the matter?"
it was April and the baby was seriosously breaths away according to Eve, and a present sonogram.But that fatefull night wouldn't be tonight, or any of the nights that would follow.
"I'm sorry, you two"Eve walked into the hospital room."I'm afarid this was another false alarm."
The two were upset about it, but both figured it could have been something far worse."why am I having all of these false alarms in the first place?"Charity questioned.
"well,"Eve smiled."these are just your baby telling you that its on it's way."she explained observing the charts."so I suggest, you stay calm and relaxed and just wait."
"but, I can't...Eve, Jessica's wedding is tomorow."Charity said, as she slid off the hospital bed.
"I've realized that, and I know that you've been helping with all of the arrangements,"Eve began, as she placed the charts at her side."but Charity, you could go into labour any day now...and I don't want you to strain yourself, now I want you to promise me you'll take it easy for the next few days."
The baby was Charity's first priority in the matter, but she couldn't help but let her mind wonder to Jessica's wedding dress, and how much she wanted Charity to do her final fitting today."alright,I won't take it to an extreme...I'll relax, I promise."
"good, now you to go get some rest."she ordered warmly."night."
"night, Eve."
"wait, Miguel could I have a word with you...please?"
"yeah sure what is it?"
"I knew for a fact, Charity isn't going to take much of what I said to heart."she began with a humourous frown on fixed on her lips.
"is...there anything wrong with the baby?"
"oh, heavens no...its just comming closer to term and it's important that Charity is calm and relaxed whenever the big day comes.We both know our Charity, she could never stay off of her feet, I want you to make sure she stays put."
"I will, night Eve."
"goodnight."
The day was finally here! the wonderous day before Jessica Bennette would fianlly marry Reese Durkee.Of course to Jessica the last name was cretainlly a trip, but she didn't.As she slept blissfully she dreamt of her perfect wedding, walking down the ilse in her perfect dress that she would get fitted tonight.Tomorow she'd be surronded by her loved ones, (and some enemies that she snuck in just to see the looks of pure jelousy!) as she started a new chapter in that which was her life.
Simone sat in the kictchen going over one of her papers, as she picked up a nearby phone."hello? Kay?"
"how are you doing?" she questioned with a smile."that's good to hear, me and Jhon are doing well."
She awaited, Kay's response"so you're still on for today." she laughed"how did I know you'd say that.No, she's still asleep...alright girl, see you then...give Lexie a kiss for me."
Sreams, the tiny screetches of her tiny Alexia could be heard through out the house as she played her tag with her father.It seemed ever since she learned how to walk, and since Fox with all the excitment tought her the game so quickly it was the only thing she wanted to do...ever.Kay rolled her eyes jokingly, as she went upstairs to do some more rumidging through her office which she's neglected to clean for awhile.She paused on the the platform of the steps still hearing the high pitched gleeful screams from her energetic daughter.
"Fox?"she called out with a small smile etched on her lips.
"yes dearest."he mocked, as he chased his beautiful little baby girl quickly realizing he wasn't as young as he once was.
"you better stop chasing her around the house one of you are going to end up getting hut and I'm not in the mood for driving you to the hospital."
"ha! nonesense, my little pumkin and I know nothing is going to happen."Fox continued to chase after Alexia before scooping the small child up."isn't that right?Lexie."he cooed as he began to tickle her.
At that point Kay's eyes were already peeking through, she couldn't help but bring herself back downstairs to whitness one of the many kodack moments her new family has been having.She smiled, yet again wondering what she ever did to deserve the family she had gotten in Alexia and Fox, must have been something real good.Suddenly her mind went towards her mother...and the fight they had.When she recollected the events she never ment to let things get so out of hand, yes, her and her mother have had their fair share of hard times with eachother...and yes,maybe there acctually room for some change in her mother...
Alexia managed to squirm her way out of her father's grip, and maaged to run to her hero, her mommy.She raced towards her, clasping onto her legs."hey you."Kay smiled as she picked her up."hey."she whispered to her.
"why don't we play some more tag with daddy?"
Alexia gave her signature nod, as Kay placed her on the floor. As they hand and hand attacked poor Fox with tickles and kisses.
"so we meet again, Miguel."
" I guess."he shrugged, as he opened the door wider."do you have the stuff?"
"that depends..."Carson awaited on the other end of the door"do you have the money."
"what kind of question is that you know I'm good for it!" Miguel hissed.
"hey! colinary arts has its price."Carson laughed."same price."
"same over-priced, price."Miguel spoke under his breath, as he shoved the money into his friend's hand, as the two made an exchange.
carson stood there for a moment, giving Miguel a look.
"what?" he questioned.
"what about the tip? I didn't fly over here you know Mikey."
"you're right"Miguel knodded thoughtfully acknowledging carson's thoughts"here's a tip."Miguel smiled."get out stay out...and you won't get hurt."
"now wait a minute---"
"see you around Carson!" Miguel sent him off properly before closing the door, and making his way to the kitchen.There he took out a tray, and a vase Carson had just sent him over breakfast( like you'd think he would actually cook Charity breakfast...Eve said to look after her; not poison her!) anyways, he tried to make the contents look as homemade as concievably possible she wouldn't know? he thought to himself gleefully.I mean I could of learned how to cook in the past nine months right?this is a bullet proof plan, I really went all out on this one."he gratedfied himself, sarcasticlly.
"surprise!"Miguel spoke suavely, as he entered the bedroom.
Charity slid her head above, the bed covers her eyes still crisply shut.I'm not going to open them she thought to herself, as she heard his footsteps drawing closer.because if I do, I'll have to acctually eat it. she thought positively sure Miguel had just made another one of his monstrosities.but wait, she rose her brow with a touch of hope.it doesn't smell all that bad...maybe; just maybe it didn't look all that bad either.Alright, Charity let's see what's going on. she coached herself, as she cautiously opened her eyes.
"very cute, honey." Miguel scoweled." but I guess you'll be glad to know I didn't cook this." he smiled as he waited for Charity to sit up."how are you feeling?"he questione while placing the tray on her.
"useless."she replied earnestly, this was the most time she's ever spent doing absolutely nothing at all.
"good."Miguel in a chiper tone.
"no, not good."Charity retorted stubbornly."I mean, you don't expect me to stay in this room all by myslef all day do you?"she smiled charmingly, as Miguel sat beside her.
She was at it again, giving him her sweet act to get her way.Oh, he had to admit he got caught up with it many times but that wasn't going to work today."that's exactlly what I expect of you; you heard Eve, Charity she said you have to take it easy...and that's exactlly what you're going to do.Okay?"
"do I have any other choice in the matter?"
"no," he responded crisply" actually you don't."he finished while smirking.
"Theresa?" a deep voice called for her as she turned to it in the book cafee.
"Ricky, long time no see huh..."Theresa smirked as she swiveled her straw in the dark cofee, before looking back up at him."don't be shy, Rick I don't bite"she giggled softly" have a seat."
"how are you doing?"
Theresa shrugged nonchalantly."I've been better, I'm real busy the wedding I've been planning is tomorow night."
"really? how strange...I'm going to a wedding...tomorow night."
Theresa laughed,"this is all comming into place..."she began.
"what is?"
"it all makes sense, you're Reese Durkee's friend from up north aren't you?"
"yeah, I am, but we can't be going to the same wedding how come I've never seen you at any of the rehersals."
"well, that's because you never made it to any."Theresa retorted"why is that exactlly?"
"well you know us scientists, always looking for something."
"I see,"Theresa, said."since....you'll be at this wedding...and I'll be at this wedding, why don't we, you know."Theresa fumbelled she hadn't acctually ever asked anyone out before, it was always her turning down some pityful guy."let's go together"she finally spit out.
"why? Theresa"Ricky began mimicking her voice"oh my goodness are you asking me out?"
"you should be honored millions of guys across the country would kill to have my time."Theresa smilled increduaously.
"I bet they would, but I guess they'll just have to dream on"Ricky began"because you're my date."
"I have to go finish up some work, down in my office."Miguel declared lifting Charity's tray."and you are going to stay here and relax."
Charity pouted at the thought.
"aww, don't pout!"Miguel found humour in Charity loosing the battle"here's the remote, I bet if you searh real hard you can catch you're favorite soap opera."he smiled, as he opened the door to leave"you know the one you can harldly tear yourself away from."
"that's what I felt like doing anyway."Charity huffed while grabbing the remote control and clicking the t.v on.Hearing the incesant sighs, from one of the character's on her favorite soap.
^*^oh, jack.^*^ the woman sighed, mellodramaticly as she turned her back to the man.^*^ we can't be together anymore we just simply can't after all the bad you've done me through out the years.^*^
Jack sighed deeply as he passionately turned, the woman towards him.
^*^no! Jack I don't want to hear it, what we've had is gone^*^
Charity leaned inward, getting into the scene.
Simone turned around and gasped at the sight of her best friend standing behind her."it's you...about time I thought you weren't comming."
"and miss a tridition, you must be crazy too bad Charity couldn't make it."she smiled regretfully."remember how much we spooked her!"
"how could I ever forget? that look on her face...it was utterly priceless."
"is she still sleeping."
"like a baby."
"great."Kay smiled deviously, she might of been twenty-three and married with a child, but she still had her youth.
"alright, Rick you stayin the car and we'll bring Reese out."Macus planned, as he Jhon and Jhosh scouted into the bachelor pad, to raid Reese's room.All four of them quietly crept into the door and up the stairs filing infront of Reese's room.
"ah, my favourite tradition!"Jhon smiled deviously.
"mine too, the shear look of fear and confusion on one of our boy's faces brings me the most joy."Marcus marveled.
"alright, let's go in, on three."Jhosh went on speedily.
"one, two--"
"three." they sped in lifting Reese from the bed, and running him down the stairs.
"what the hell!?"
"what sre you two doing? this is crazy?"Jessica questioned, as she plopped into the back seat of Kay's car.
"Jessica sweetheart, don't you realize this is you're final day as a free woman."Kay smiled while looking at her sister in the rear view mirror"were going to have a little fun."
"it's a tradition, frankly I'm a little surprised you didn't see this comming...remember Charity's last year."
Jessica smiled," how could I forget!" she began"it's too earlt to see anything comming anyways.May Iask where in the hell are we going?"
"well first were going to Boston for half the day, then we have to go to Charity's for you're final fitting, and then there's you're bachelorette party...."Kay trailled on with the endless possibilities.
The final credits ran, for Charity's soap as she turned off the t.v.No sight of Miguel anywhere she thought.This is the perfect time to sneak out of this God foresaken bed, but as she thought reall was there anywhere to go? not really, not without Miguel knowing exactlly where she is...but she wanted to get up, and out of this room...she must admit it wasn't any fun, without a certain someone to pre-occupy her time.It was beautiful, of course she couldn't help but mutter that everytime she passed it, but now more than ever it braught more of a radiance.She stood in awe in the dorway before stepping compleaty in, she circled the room filled with baby things her thoughts compleatly focused on her little one.
"couldn't keep yourself away huh?"Miguel said leaning in the doorway.
"I guess, I couldn't."she nodded, while walking over to the baby's crib."can you believe our nine months are finally up?"Charity laughed."it was just ylike yesterday, we were fighting over almost anything we could think of!"
"I'd always win."Miguel smirked.
Charity rolled her eyes while smilling"what ever you'd like to believe sweetie."
Night Fall...
Tania and Kori were fighting over Kori's mirror in her room trying to prep for the seventies roller disco dance, Tania knew she wasn't even going to get through the door if her meddling skeez of a brother Marcus found out about the whole thing so she told him she was staying over at Kori's for the day...and she'd call him when she was comming home.Music blared in her room, as the two adjusted their matching afro puffs.
"T! the night is finally here you're going to meet your soul mate!"Kori squealed as she and Tania practiced "the bump."
"yeah, atleast that's what he said in his message."Tania spoke"must admit though he was a little less poetic in this last note."
"what do you expect from the man, Shakespeer!?"
"you ready---oh, girls"Kori's mother marvelled over the two beautiful teens."bringing back memories you know I used to do my hair just like that.Of course you know that style's comming back...Kor, wha' cha' think, am I hipe...am I 'with it' is that the saying you kids always use."
"no mom,"Kori said sympatheticly as she looked onto her up-him mother."no."she repeated in shame.
"are you funky cats about ready to go?"Kori's mom began once again.
"yeah, we are Mrs.Richardson."Tania smiled.
"yeah just let me get our skates."
Their day full of raiding the shopping males and cheking out all the cute Boston boys were done, as Kay, Simone and Jessica went to Charity's for the final fitting.
"hey guys."Charity smiled as she waddled, her way down the stairs her personal body guard not too far behind.
"looks like you've been taking care of my cousin well."kay rose her brow as she loooked towards her friend.
"I try, but it's a difficult task."Miguel joked."you ladies have fun...I'll be in my office if you need anything."
"alright Miguel."the girls chimmed,as they all focuced on a very preggers Charity.
"look at you, girl...Charity the mommy."Simone smiled, as she embraced the woman.
"how's everything going?"Kay asked concerned, as she help Charity sit.
"I'm, alright...a little anxious, I can't wait for the baby to finally come out so I can finally move around again."
They all laughed.
"are you sure you can handel all of this,Charity I mean I could always get someone else."
"at this hour?no,"she insisted, getting up from her seat walking towards the dress,"don't worry about us, or the wedding dress for that matter...I don't mean to be biast; but I've really outdone myself on this one."
The guys got back from their night not too soon after, Marcus quickly braught himself to the phone to check up on his michevious little sister.He dialed the numbers quickly, knowing Kori's number by heart."hello?hey Lola how are you tonight?"
"I'm good Mark, how about you?"
"can't complain, is Tania there?"
"no,"she paused thinking Marcus would know that Tania and Kori were at the disco."she's at the roler disco dance."
"oh really."Marcus replied enraged."oh, I almost forgot, that disco dance, well I just wanted to know if Kori and t made it there okay? did they?"
"yeah, they did."
"good...great, talk to you later Mrs.Robison."
"alright, Marcus."
So, his little sister wanted to play games...she knew Marcus didn't want her going to this dance, theire would be boys there."but momma said I could go!" she said, he didn't care what their momma said Marcus didn't want her going and that was that!He didn't want to take it this far, but with a betrayl as great as this one came revenge, a very embarasing revenge!
"you made it."Ray-J smiled, as he skated towards her.
"how couldn't I, you know I love to boogie"Tania teased, as her and Ray-J skated arm and arm, Kori was off in the distance skating with a few other handsome gentlemen, having the time of her fifeteen year old life.
Tania looked over at her friend, he wasn't looking as smooth as he naturally was.He was quiet and avoided eye contact with her, he even looked a little nervous.
"T, there's something I have to tell you."
"really what?"
'we can dance, dance,dance...
clap you're hands,hands,hands...
All night long.
If you're in the mood, do what you
wanna do...
we can party all night long.'
"ooh this is my favorite, c'mon?"Tania dragged, Ray-j.
"I guess, what I have to say can wait."he nodded as they skated on.
"Tania's off where?"Miguel rose his brow, as Marcus barked on."oh c'mon Marcus it's just a dance...you should really lay off you're little sister this is ridiculous."Marcus enterupted him once more barking on."alright fine, I'll be there in a fe minutes."Miguel hung up the phone while shaking his head profoundly, while making his way down the hallway to the livingroom.
"wow, Jessica...you don't look half bad."Miguel smirked, as he walked in.
"thanks Mikey,"Jessica rolled her eyes at him she laughed"I do look radiant don't I."
"so what brings you to the living room, want to join in the festivities"Kay teased, as Charity kept working on the dress.
"no, I have to go...Marcus is having anothet crisis with Tania; duty calls."
"I see,"Simone spoke.
"yeah, I'll be back soon honey you three better be good..."he trailed, while he left.
"I'm surprised he didn't ask one of you to be my babysitter."Charity hissed.
"don't tempt me!" he trailed.
"I'm still against this." Miguel repeated, as the guys filled into the Harmony high gym...with thier skates strapped.
"well you're hear aren't you!"Marcus snapped"plus is isn't going to take much, all were going to do is go in snatch my lying little sister and go out."
"whatever you say..."Miguel sighed.
'girl close you're eyes...
let the rhythm get into to you.
Don't try to fight it there ain't nothing
that you can do.
Relax you're mind, lay back
and groove with mind.
When you feel that beat,
then we can rock the boogie
share that beat of love...
I wanna rock with you.(all night.)
dance you in the day.(sunlight.)
I wanna rock with you.(all night.)
Rock the night away...
Out on the floor...
"so anyways you were saying Ray."Tania looked back, at him.
"you know what that can wait."Ray-J grimmaced, liking where he was just fine.
"okay."Tania finished continuing to dance, or roller skate rather.Not noticing her brother and his friends making their way in.
Josh was getting into a serious groove as he got lost in teenagers.Luckily, like always one of his boys were there to yank him out of possible trouble.
"now where is she?"Marcus questioned himself as he searched for her, in the crowded room.
There ain't nobody there but us,
girl when you moove, there's a magic
that must be love!
So take it so, we've got so far to go...
When you feel that heat...
Tania was having so much fun with Ray-J, she almost forgot about the good times they've always had with him.Suddenlly she really didn't give a damn about her secret admierer, Ray-J was cute...he was alright, she looked back at him with a smile, and turned away.Something told her to look back and so she did and who else would she meet.
"damn you Marcus!"Tania screetched, as she skated her way outside.
"don't you use that tone of voice with me Tania Lauraine Alicia Brown, I specificly forbade you to go to this dance, yet here you are shaking it up with some guy."
"that wasn't some guy Mark, it was Ray-J."
"look at me and see if I care..."Tania turned towards him"I don't care!"
"you know what?"Tania narrowed her eyes to her brother as she rested her arms on her hips."you'll never see me as grown up, all you see me as is chubby T momma's baby."
"I know that's right."Marcus huffed.
"I'm fifteen years old Marcus, why do you keep treating me like I'm five? you know what don't even dignify that with an answer, I'm going over to Pilar's house atleast she treats me with respect, c'mon Miguel."she ordered the man as they headed towards his car.
"you better come back here T!" Marcus shouted, as Miguel helped her into the passanger's seat.
"you really messed things up, man"Jhon finally said, as he and Jhosh rolled away leaving their friend with his thoughts on the events.
The drive was a quite one for Tania and Miguel.
"you know what I think,"Miguel began as he drove, catching one of Tania's chilling look."I'll...I'll tell you what I think, the only reason Marcus does all the stupid things is because, he's having a hard time dealing with you being all grown up."
Tania remained silent as she listened.
"somewhere deep down, he still wants to be your hero...you know just like he was when we were kids."
Maybe Miguel had some point. She thought as they drove, maybe her growing up was just as hard on her as it was on Marcus, I guess she could understand that...but he was so not forgiven.
The party was full fletched downstairs, as Jessica stood infront of her mirror in her room.Looking at her wedding dress,"I can't believe I'm acctually going to have the wedding of my dreams."Jessica smiled, as she played around with her dress.
Her phone began to ring, as she steped away from the mirror and answered it."hello?"
"hey beautiful."
"Reese you know it's bad luck---"
"oh, not if you're on the phone"Reese laughed"I just wanted to say I missed you."
"aww, I missed you too sugar bear."Jessica said in a heart warming tone"now get off the phone before you jinx the whole thing!"she clicked off the phone in a perky manner.
Kay couldn't sleep, she had no intrest in staring anyone raw booty if it wasn't her husbands.So she went home to spend quality time with Fox and Alexia.She still couldn't sleep, so she decided to go upstairs and finally clean up her office.It was so clustered with papers and past articles she's done but she managed to clear through everything before dawn.She searched the entire room pausing at the window to admire the sun comming up from the horizon, turning around something caught her eye it was a picture of her and Grace, she was about five in the picture.She remembered the day so vividly it was Kay's first day of school, she was wearing her favorite pik dress, she remebered the day before she was playing around outside with it on, and she fell into a puddle of mud, she was so mad and sure her mom would grill her to the core, after she'd told her about a thousand times to be careful with it. Instead, Grace stayed up all night washing it and pressing it, good as new for her to wera the next mourning.
Kay found a seat, and watched the sun come up as she thought of the good times she and her mother shared.
Charity was having a hard time sleeping too, she was worried.Eve, said that there wasn't anything wrong with the baby,but she couldn't help but wonder if the baby wasn't comming know would it ever come? and with that worry braught many others like was she even fit to be a mother? she was only twenty- two...maybe she really dind't know the first thing about motherhood.Sure, she could be fine with everyone elses children, but how was she going to react with her own.She loved this baby more than she could ever imagine, and she really didn't want to mess up with them.
There Charity sat, lost in all her worries as she felt, a hand reach out for hers.She settled herself down, ans rested her head on Miguel's chest, as he gently kissed her on her forehead, and the two finally fell asleep.