It was just another day at the Freeman house. Riley was now a fully grown adult, as well was his wife, Cindy. Their Two sons, Chuck and Marty, were now 10 years old. Robert was still alive, but older as well. Robert married Maryanne, the woman he met years ago. Riley was on the couch watching TV.
"Daddy? Can I Watch BET now?" asked Marty.
"Whatchu just say?"
"BET! The rap music awards is on!"
"Aw hail naw, I don't want you watchin that filth."
"Now Reezy." Said Cindy, walking into the room.
"If he wants to watch it, let him watch it."
Riley got up from the couch.
"Marty, you and momma are exactly alike." Riley said as he was walking towards the back door. He went out back to the new tool shed, and opened a box with a key. Inside was the Katana Walt, his old boss and friend, had sent him. He also grabbed a fake scarecrow, and set it up in the backyard. Riley then took some steps back, and ran at the scarecrow, and cut its head off.
"I still gots it." Said Riley to himself. Robert slowly walked over to him.
"Boy? You still training?"
"Yes Granddad. Anything could still happen. Caesar is still alive, you know that."
"Ohhh, that's right. You're old friend Caesar went nuts, and tried to kill us! All because that cutie pie wife of yours rejected him. Shoo, I never thought a man could go so crazy for losing a woman."
"That reminds me Granddad, how did Tom ever get over Jazmine's death?"
"Oh, you know… I don't think we ever talked to him about it."
"Really? Huh. I better go pay him a visit."
Ten minutes later…
Riley walked over to Tom's house. He went up and rang the door bell. Sarah answered. She looked a little bit older too.
"Oh. Hi Riley! I haven't seen you since…well you know."
"Yeah, I um… am really sorry about your loss, Jazmine was a nice young lady. I feel… kind of responsible."
"Don't say that. It was an accident." Sarah said, looking sad.
"Uh, I came over to see Tom. Is he around?"
"Riley, Tom didn't take Jazmine's death really well. He's always up in the bedroom, crying."
"I know how hard it can be. When Huey died, Granddad would cry at night too. It was sad."
"I'm sorry to hear that about your brother. How is Robert?"
"He's fine. He married a woman we met a while back. I mean, he's old, but she's a nice lady and takes care of him a lot. I try to get him to get a little exercise, but I don't know."
"Well, I'm sure he's doing fine. So, do you want to see Tom? I think seeing you may or may not be the thing he needs to get out of this mood."
"Alright."
Riley followed Sarah into the house and upstairs into the bedroom.
"Tom? You have a visitor." Sarah said. Riley walked into the room. Tom was sitting on the bed, his back turned to Riley.
"Tom. I came to visit." Riley said. Tom didn't say anything.
"I'm really sorry…about Jazmine."
"It's all your fault." Said Tom.
"Excuse me?"
Tom turned to Riley with an angry expression.
"You killed my baby Jazmine!"
"Naw naw, you got it all wrong, it was Huey!"
"I know what happened! If you hadn't gone and…SLEPT WITH HER, then none of this would have happened."
Riley thought about it.
"Tom, it was an accident. I know Huey got into a nigga moment, But there was nothing anyone could do."
Tom walked over to Riley.
"Get out of my house, NOW! You're lucky I don't turn you in."
Riley walked down the stairs.
"Sorry Riley, he didn't mean it!" Sarah said as Riley left. He walked back to the house. Cindy greeted him.
"Hey Reezy. How was Tom?"
"He was mad because he says I killed Jazmine."
"He still mad about that? That was like years ago!"
"I know, but I kind of feel bad, you know?"
"Oh well. So what you want fo dinner?"
"I don't know, C-merph. You can cook anything you want, I'm not in the mood fo anything specific."
"Okay. I think we'll have the left ova ribs." Cindy said as he walked into the kitchen.
Just then, there was a knock on the front door.
"Now who could that be?" Riley said to himself as he opened it. To his shock and surprise, it was Jazmine. She didn't look like she did before, instead she looked like she always did, except she looked about the same age as Riley was. There was a huge smile on her face.
"Riley! I missed you so much!" she squealed jumping and hugging him. Riley was stunned.
"Look how big you grown!"
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Riley screamed. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? I THOUGHT YOU WERE KNOCKED OWN A BOTTEMLESS PIT!"
Marty, Chuck, Robert, Maryanne, and Cindy walked into the room in shock.
"Don't worry Riley! I gotts yo back!" said Cindy as she grabbed Jazmine and tossed her aside.
"Riley! Cindy! You don't understand! I'm okay now! Your friend gave me the memory needle!"
"Wait, you mean Walt gave you that shot that gets you your memory back?"
"Yes! I'm fine now!" Jazmine said as he walked over to Riley.
"Now that I'm out of that nasty memory losing coma, I can now marry the man of my dreams!"
"Uh, Jazzy? I hope you know you were out fo a very VERY long time." Said Riley.
"Yeah, so?"
"Well, we thought you died, so now…Cindy and I kind of…hooked up."
"Wha…what?" Jazmine asked.
"Were married, Jazmine."
"No. but…but why? And my baby?"
"Cindy has been a loving mother to Chuck."
Jazmine walked over to chuck, who has dark skinned, and had a personality similar to Huey, except Chuck had short hair.
"My son." Jazmine said rubbing the boy's head. Jazmine then turned to Riley with tears in her eyes.
"Riley…how could you!"
"Jazmine, it's been years since I have seen you! We thought you were dead, and I love Cindy now."
Jazmine started to cry.
"I can't believe you! Well I'm… taking custody of Chuck!"
"Jazmine, you can't just do that!" said Cindy.
"Well, he's my child anyway!"
"Good luck doe, because you is legally dead." Said Riley.
"Really? Well I'll stay with my parents!"
"They think you are dead too."
"But…I have nowhere to go. You're not going to throw me out on the street are you? And this all coming from a guy who once said…he loved me."
"Jazmine…" Riley said. He looked over at Cindy who was crossing her arms and had an expression on her face as if to say "what should we do?"
"You know Jazmine…I guess if you really wanted to, you can sleep in Huey's old bed." Offered Riley.
"But…that's kind of creepy. That last thing I remember is Huey kissing me after he went crazy."
"Well then the gutter it is."
"Okay, I'll stay." Jazmine said walking upstairs. Chuck was staring at the ground. Cindy kneeled down and put her hand on his shoulder.
"Is she really my mom?" asked Chuck.
"Sweety, we was going to tell you when we thought you were old enough."
Riley walked upstairs into his bed room. He saw Jazmine sitting on the bed, crying. Riley sat next to her.
"Look Jazmine. I know I said I was going to marry you, but you have to understand, I said that when I was a teenager! It was many, many years ago. It's just that when you died, I thought that was it, and I would never see you again."
"What if you were there when Huey was about to get me? What if you had saved me?"
"Now Jazmine, there was nothing anyone could do. Even Cindy tried to save you."
"Oh Bull crap! I know she didn't like the idea of us being together! Now what would happen if you saved me?"
"I don't really know, but, you were possessed after Huey kissed you, and…I was going to marry you."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Reezy! Time fo dinna!" Riley heard Cindy yell.
