I walked out of Cal's very tired and depressed. "Well Miss Tiana rough night for tips, but every penny counts" I said to myself slipping the penny into my apron pocket. I felt like I'm in the same place I was 13 years ago. Working my ass off for my restaurant, I shed a tear thinking of my restaurant. The night when I found out the KKK (Ku Klux Klan) burned down my restaurant, right after Naveen was announced dead. I just wanted to die right there and then.
I was diagnosed with depression a couple weeks afterwards, not surprising though. My case was so serious they thought of putting me in a mental institution, luckily it didn't happen and I definitely got better thanks to my kids. Their smiling faces were enough to wake me from depression, their happy faces said it's not the end, you got this!
We eventually moved out of our upscale home and stayed with my mother after the Depression hit. Slowly the economy is turning around, thank goodness. The streetcar finally made it to me and I hopped on. I sat down close to the driver so at any minute I could hop off.
The drive back home was short and quick. I opened the door and walked upstairs, looking at my sleeping beauties. I walked over to James and kissed his forehead. He stirred but stopped and a smile was plastered on his face. I did the same to Jazmyna who just snored in response. I smiled and walked out. I changed into my night clothes and fell on my knees in prayer.
"Lord thank you for letting me and my kids live another day. Also my mother, please keep her for a long, long time. How are you Naveen? I hope your doing well. I love you so much and miss you. I know you are watching over the kids. Jazmyna don't remember you much neither does James. But it's okay. They say to me even though I don't know my daddy I love him with all my heart. Thank you Lord, thank you Naveen. Love you. Miss you.
Amen"
I got up and sat on the couch. Thinking about my life before, I miss it so much. Tears fell from my eyes. "Stop it!" I told myself. The tears stopped and I decided to get some rest. I'm going to need it.
"Naveen, Stop it!" Tiana giggled. She and Naveen were laying down in the meadows enjoying the fresh air and blue skies. "You like yes?" he said in sexy voice. He tickled Tiana until she gave him what he wanted. "What do you want?" Tiana asked him. "A kiss from my very alluring princessa" he whispered in her ear. "Mmm, Okay. " Tiana gave him a peck on the lips. "You are such a tease" Naveen whined. Tiana could only laugh. "Tiana please give me a k-"Naveen was caught by Tiana's lips gentling capturing his. A sweet moan escaped her lips. Naveen deepened the kiss, Tiana's lips parted letting Naveen's tongue get more access. Naveen wrapped his arms around Tiana's waist and pulled away from the kiss, much to Tiana's surprise.
"What?" she asked. Now with a serious expression on his face. "Why?" he asked. "Why what?" Tiana asked.
"Why did you give up on us?" he asked his face still the same. Tiana was taken back, give up? When does Tiana every give up? "I never did!"Tiana said defending herself. "Then why are you home alone?" he asked. "Home alone?" Tiana repeated unsure of what she just heard. Soon the beautiful scenery started fading, so did Naveen. "Naveen!" Tiana shouted. Everything was turning black. Her world was collapsing in front of her eyes, and there was nothing she could do.
Tiana sprang up from bed. Her breathing heavy and forehead sweaty. "I need water" she said getting up from her bed/couch. She got her glass of water and picked a picture of Naveen. Tiana wasn't stupid; she hadn't had a dream about Naveen in months. Especially one where he said things like giving up. "Naveen baby I love you." She said putting the picture down. "Hey babycakes" Tiana turned around and saw her mother walking down the stairs.
"Hey Mama. Why you up so early?" Tiana asked. "I should be asking you that. Its 3 am Tiana" Eudora countered. "I had a weird dream." Tiana started, "It was about Naveen." "Let's talk" Eudora said gesturing to the couch. Tiana sat down next to her and told her about her dream, and her worries about it.
"Babycakes, that dream has signs written all over it" Eudora said.
"Ugh, Mama I just miss so much" Tiana said trying not to cry. "I miss him too" Eudora said hugging her only daughter. Eudora was caught up in the moment that she almost forgot to give Tiana the letter she got in the mail.
"Oh! Baby wait. You got something in the mail today" Eudora said getting up. She opened a drawer shuffled through some papers and pulled out a white envelope with a royal blue 'M' on the front. She handed the envelope to her daughter who immediately ripped it open and read the letter.
"Oh my god" Tiana said shocked dropping the letter to the floor, covering her mouth in ultimate shock. "What?" Eudora asked, now worried if the letter was a death threat. "No! What?" Tiana said even louder. "What?" Eudora asked growing even more irritated and worried. "T-that's not right!" Tiana exclaimed. "What!" Eudora yelled at her ready to slap someone in the face.
"Naveen's parents want us to come to Maldonia"
