So, so, so, Sorry for the long wait. No need for excuses. Here is chapter 22!
A year later, we go to Aisha and Adam's small two bedroom home. The house is full of people and toddlers. All throughout the house are decorations of Elmo and the number one. Aisha walks out of her bedroom wearing a shirt that says "AJ's 1st birthday" in Sesame Street colors. She smiles as she's sees moms' mingling together or family members getting along. She heads for the kitchen in search of something, she stops dead in her tracks surprised at what she finds instead.
Aishia: really guys?(crosses her arms and sees Zach and Adam filling up water balloons. They stop and look at her)this is a one year old's party, not a water park.
Zach: What are you talking about?
Adam: We aren't doing anything(Aisha just nods and heads for the fridge)
Aisha: So you're not(opens it and pulls out a fruit tray)filling up a bucket full of water balloons?(walks over and puts the fruit on her small kitchen table)
Zach: If we say no,(passes a balloon to Adam)would you believe it?
Aisha: Don't make me end you!(they become silent) Look I know it's really hot out today and Tommy is in town. But we have a fairly small backyard and a whole lot a people back there.(they give her a look)What I'm saying Black Rangers(Zach smirks) is that we don't have room for a water fight and(moves the braids from her face) we're renting Adam!
Adam: I understand that but(turns off the water and hands a balloon to Zach to tie up) we were gonna go to the woods and do this
Aisha: oh no! You'd be gone for hours! This is Aj's first birthday(crosses her arms) You can not go missing for hours. (Grunts)We have guest….MOST of them yours!(Zach puts the water balloon in a bucket)
Adam: Ok but honey (whines) this is really boring(Zach points to him and nods)
Aisha: Adam(laughs)You are not gonna leave me alone with all these people to have fun(dryly)I'm sorry(they hear foot steps and see Trini and Jason walk in with a gift)Hey you two!
Jason: Hey(Trini and Aisha hug)(smiles)water balloons?(puts the gift bag on the floor and rubs his hands together)we got here just in time.
Zach: not really(smirks)Aisha told us no
Jason: Why?
Aisha: Do you see how small our house and backyard are? Which, by the way are full of people. Mostly Adam's friends.
Jason: We can go out to the woods
Zach: Same thing Adam said
Aisha: These are mostly Adam's friends from his job.(softly) He is not leaving me here alone with them(Trini smiles)not going to happen
Adam: Honey, they are gonna want to come with me. No offense babe but this party is so kid friendly.
Aisha: It's a kids party Adam Park! This is how its supposed to be.
Adam: First birthday parties are supposed to be for us. It's not like she is going to remember this.
Aisha: Us?
Adam: Yeah we survived a year with a kid(Jason and Zach chuckle)that's an accomplishment. It's worth celebrating
Jason: I agree with Adam
Aisha: of course you do
Trini: I do too(Aisha looks shocked)Now, that I'm here, I'll stay and help you.(smiles)I mean that was the arrangement anyways. We knew the guys would flake out and I would have to be here to save you..
Aisha: that(laughs)that is true!
Adam: Wait(Zach stops him and nods no)
Zach:(whispers)we may be winning here
Aisha: Well the plan wasn't only you who was supposed to look out for me. Did you get Kim and Donald to the airport ok?
Trini: Yup!
Aisha: I can not believe she is going to miss her GOD Daughter's first birthday(Adam sees the Aisha's disappointed face and walks over to her)
Adam: come here(pulls in her in a hug and she lays on his shoulder)I'm sorry Sha!
Aisha: She couldn't of chose another weekend to go to see her in laws and go on her honeymoon? She got married in January and they wait until now to go!
Jason: You knew she wasn't going to be here if Tommy was
Aisha: This is her GOD Daughter Jason….it shouldn't matter
Trini: I agree but….it's less drama for the birthday girl. I mean Kim really wanted to be here. She didn't want to miss the party.
Aisha: then she should've been here!
Zach: at least she was here for her actual birthday on Thursday
Aisha: hmm
Adam: Honey, lets not let Kimberly not being here ruin the day. At least we have Tommy here. We never get to see Tommy.(kisses her head and Aisha sits up with a smile)
Aisha: fine!(kisses his cheek)You're right!
Trini: Where is Tommy? And Kat, Rocky and Tonya? Oh(happily)and the birthday baby?
Aisha: Good question(looks at Adam)Last time I saw Tommy, he was with AJ and Adam? Adam where is AJ?
Adam: left her with….
Voice: Uncle Tommy(Tommy walks in with Tonya and AJ. Tommy and Tonya are holding AJ's hands as she walks in. AJ is wearing a shirt that matches Aisha's and a green tutu. Her hair is in two pig tails. The grown ups smile at AJ concentrating while walking)Come on AJ you're almost there(Adam smiles and bends down with open arms. Aisha grabs a camera off the table)
Trini:(coos) Look at you(waves)Hi pretty girl(AJ bounces happily while laughing showing her four teeth)
Jason:(smirks)there is the birthday girl(she laughs some more) Come to Uncle Jason(reaches for her)
Aisha: wait(Jason stops)(to Tommy and Tanya)smile you two(steps back so she can get Tommy, Tanya and AJ in the picture. Tonya and Tommy bend down while still holding AJ steady. AJ looks at Tommy who looks at her with a smile. Aisha quickly snaps the picture. AJ looks at the camera and her mom. AJ starts to walk again)
Tonya:(laughs)Oh! she's on the move Tommy
Adam:(simply)Let her go
Tommy: what?
Adam: Let's see if she will walk(Tommy and Tonya reluctantly let her go. AJ just stands there)Hey Princess come to Dada(smiles)Don't you want to come see me?
AJ: Dada(Adam smiles and reaches out to her to make sure that doesn't hurt herself)
Adam: come here(AJ stands there thinking about it before moving her chubby foot and taking a step. Tommy quickly puts his hands behind her so that she doesn't fall)
Aisha:(gasp) She took a step(bends down beside Adam)
Adam: Don't make her nervous babe
Aisha: I'm not!(turns to Zach)there is a video camera on the counter charge. Grab it for me(Zach quickly nods and grabs it it)
Zach: I got it(starts filming)
Aisha: ok(turns back to her daughter)ok Adam go
Adam: AJ come here please(AJ just stares at her parents then at camera Aisha has)I see(grabs it from Aisha)
Aisha: Hey!
Adam: Do you want the camera?(waves it at her and she smiles)Come get it!(AJ reaches for it and takes another step)(laughs)come on(AJ takes another and than another)
Trini:(smiles)oh my goodness she's walking!
Jason:(smiles)get it pumpkin(soon the back door slams shut)
Kat's Voice:(happily)Guess what?(AJ loses at her balance and Tommy quickly grabs her before she hits the floor. Everyone turns and sees Rocky and Kat. Kat happily claps)
Zach: well that's great timing(Tommy stands with the baby in his arms. Tonya, Aisha and Adam follow suit. Aisha puts her hand on her hip and frowns)
Rocky: What?(holds Kat's shoulders calming her down)What happened?
Adam: OH! Nothing(crosses his arms)your GOD Daughter was just taking her first steps!
Kat/Rocky: What?!
Kat: Are you messing with us right now?(they nod no)Come here(walks over and takes AJ from Tommy)hey Tommy
Tommy: Hey Kat(Kat kisses her head and rocks with her. AJ lays on her shoulder)
Kat: Aw Sweet Girl(kisses her head again)I just love you!(Aishia smiles. Adam holds up the camera to take a picture)
Adam: Say cheese!(Kat does and AJ sits up. They both smile. Once he takes the picture everyone laughs at AJ's silly smile) That's my silly girl(AJ lays back on Kat's shoulder)
Jason: So what are we guessing?(Kat smiles and walks over to Rocky)
Kat: Well(holds out her left hand showing a ring)We're getting married
Trini: oh my gosh(everyone claps or cheers)
Zach: Now that is what I'm talking about(puts the camera down and turns off it)
Jason: Ape Boy is definitely now Ape Man(everyone laughs and hugs them)
Aisha: this is great(takes her baby)I'm so happy for you two!
Trini: When did you do it? How did you do it?
Kat: About ten minutes ago….he did it in front of the lake(giggles)It was so unexpected!
Rocky:(cheekily)Seemed like the right time!
Tonya: Why didn't you tell me(hits him)that you were purposing?
Rocky: I didn't even know that I was gonna do it then(rubs his arm)Besides if I told you, you'd ruin the surprise!
Tanya: I so wouldn't of!
Trini: the ring(takes Kat's hand and looks at her diamond engagement ring)is prefect
Kat: Isn't it(kisses Rocky's cheek)He is prefect(he smiles)I love him so much
Rocky: I love you Katherine(they kiss. Everyone shuffles uncomfortably)
Zach: ok! Ok! This is a kid's party(they laugh)
Aisha: So when is the wedding?(Kat and Rocky look at each other and then at them)
Rocky: So! We still have a year of school(Kat nods)and we have a year and a half on the lease. So a we are thinking in a year or two.
Kat: and I want our wedding to be big and amazing(touches AJ face)and her to be old enough to be my flower girl(AJ smiles)Yeah you are going to be an awesome flower girl
Tommy: This is awesome guys!(smiles)I'm really happy for you!
Kat: thank you Tommy(smiles)I'm so happy too!
Trini: We need to celebrate(Aisha gives her a look)I mean tomorrow after AJ's party(Aisha smirks and nods a little. Rocky sees the water balloon)
Rocky: Are those water balloons?(the men look at him and then Aisha)
Aisha:(sighs)Fine(kisses her daughters head as the men cheer)but after she blows out her candle. Which is now? Then your free(heads for the living room)to go
Rocky: What's wrong with her?
Adam: Kim and Billy aren't here!
Tommy: because of me?
Trini: no Tommy(touches his arm)not because of you.
Jason: Yeah don't think it's all about you Tommy(smirks) You're so dramatic(Tommy glares as Zach laughs)
Trini: Quit it Jason(softly)Tommy,(he looks at her)You know Billy has that aging rapidly thing still going on(Tommy nods remembering) and Kimberly had a family emergency.
Tommy:(worried)Is everything ok?
Trini: Yes!(softly)She's fine!
Jason: It's on her husband's side!
Kat:(softly)Jason!
Jason: What? He knows she married the idiot(Trini sighs and Rocky chuckles)
Tommy: It's ok Kat!(crosses his arms)I'm ok!(smiles)and we know that Jason can be a dick!
Jason:(laughs)Ouch!(puts his hand on his heart)
Aisha:(calls)Adam can you get the guest from the back yard. It's time to blow out the candle?
Adam:(calls)sure!(looks at them)let's move this party to the living room(they nod , Zach grabs the camera and they head for the living room. Adam heads for the backyard to get the rest of the guest.
Chapter 23 coming right to you!-RT