A/N: I had a blast with this chapter. Uh…what happens? Let's see. Trying to have some fun before shit hits the fan. Let's go!

Happy Reading (: P.S. I DID NOT CLOWN!

TJ's POV

We gonna backtrack right quick y'all know I got a new boo her name Dejanae but I call her Deja, mommy and daddy said I could ride home with them this what y'all missed while you were getting their POVs. Here is mine.

"You are on that level. I haven't gotten there yet. Oooh. That was your last life." Deja was leaned against the window looking through her phone. I tapped her leg smiling. "Texting your boyfriend, you told me that you are a Theater major, you put on shows and stuff?"

"No, I don't have a boyfriend yet and yes."

"Yes! There is still a chance for me. So, that means you have to sing right?"

"Yes, I have to sing for a few shows. Where are you getting to TJ?"

"Well since you got vocals and I got vocals we should sing a little something do a little harmony?" I wiggled my eyebrows. "R. Kelly?"

"Okay Ignition...Girl, please let me stick my key in your ignition…" We started singing Aunt Denise stopped us.

"No, if you sing the next word I'm coming back there to get you both you are not singing that song pick another song that doesn't have s-e-x in it he's already advanced enough as it is for his age with certain people. Stevie I still can't believe you took TJ to that park and you JT…no I'm not going there. Find another song."

"Um…I Believe I Can Fly, I used to think that I could not go on and life was nothing but an awful song but now I know the meaning of true love I'm leaning on the everlasting arms…take it TJ."

"If I can see it, then I can do it if I just believe it, there's nothing to it I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day harmonize with me Deja spread my wings and fly away I believe I can soar I see me running through that open door slay me boo slaaay I believe I can fly I believe I can fly I believe I can fly…what song can we do next? Hmmm…Love Letter Deja Did you get my card? Did you read my love letter? Did it touch your heart when you read my love letter?

"Sunny days, smiling face, spirit filled heaven praise memories in my mind reminiscing of good times miracles so amazed, soldiers far away It makes me ask the question, baby. How about, You Saved Me I was riding in my car one day in the express lane rollin' on the freeway and suddenly the phone rings then I reached down beside me then I look on the floor felt on the backseat see I was drinking while I was driving never thinking bout what I was doing I turned around and before I knew it here comes this truck now go TJ."

"Doctor said don't think he gonna make it family said make the funeral arrangements unplug the machine he's gone now then told my wife to be strong now then a small voice said told me if you promise to stop drinking I surrendered on that day now for ten years I've been straight saved me gave me a second chance you saved me you saved me you got vocals! You can be on my mix-tape when I drop it, Gabby gonna do the prayer you and me can do a cut and Aunt Denise can get in on it too."

"TJ you don't want me on your mix-tape I'm a terrible singer."

"I can give you voice lessons." I cleared my throat. "Say me, me, me, me, me me…your turn."

"Okay I'm going to trying this me, me, me, me, me me…How was that?"

"It's there I just have to work with you I'm in school now and my hours are only after 3 but I have homework and game time so any time after 5 will work for me Uncle Stevie will give you my business card."

"Thaddeus you are too much."

"You are so cute!" Deja pinched my cheeks. "Why couldn't you be this cute JT when you were TJ's age?"

"Deja you know what I said the same thing about your ugly damn ass when I looked at your baby book."

"Hey! JT apologize."

"But mom did you…"

"JT you already lost your video games privileges hand it here." Aunt Denise reached her arm back. "I'm going to tell you again; give it here with the case and other games." JT started up another game. I covered my mouth. "JT you must think I'm playing Stevie baby pull this car over!"

"No no, no, here you go."

"Thank you now apologize to your sister."

JT rolled his eyes she snapped her fingers. "Roll your eyes back I don't have the patience for this we done had a good day, say I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry Dejanae."

"I accept your apology JT but next time you say something like that mom won't be here to save your ass." Deja mouthed. "I love you JT." She blew him a kiss JT gave her the finger. "I'll break your finger don't think I won't." I yawned. "Are you sleepy TJ? Here rest your head on my lap. Take you a nap we still got a good hour and forty-five minutes before we get back home use SpongeBob as your pillow."

"Okay." Soon as my head hit her lap I was gone when I came too I was being waken up in a parking lot. "Mmm..what?"

"TJ get up we're about to go eat." I sat up my face had lines in it. "That was a good nap you were snoring up a storm. You hungry?"

"Yeah, Marvin Starvin', are we home? I got to drain my lizard."

"No TJ we aren't home. Your mom and dad told us to go to a restaurant they're going to meet up with us later they got something to take care of at the house." We exited the car I hugged around Deja's waist.

"TJ you want me to pick you up?" I nodded my head. "Okay."

"Muffin that baby is 5 years old he can walk."

"I know but he's not that heavy. Here Stevie both of y'all can go pee." That is what y'all missed I got snuggle time in with her that was a good ride. Let's jump forward.

Sunday…

Mercedes POV

Today there are two important things the very first game for Sam as OC that's later tonight and Jenny's Appreciation Service everyone is at our house for breakfast.

"Denise, you said you wanted egg whites?"

"Mercedes, you don't have to cook them for me, I'll do them myself you go ahead sit down prop your feet up eat breakfast. Go ahead get out the kitchen."

"Oooh this bacon is so good. TJ hand me the bacon. Thank you boo."

"Deja…."

"What mom? It's so good; you know I'm your special child." Deja took a bite of bacon. "Thank God for the bacon! Bacon! Bacon! Bacon! B-B-B-B-BACON." Denise smacked the counter. "Ookay let me stop." She picked up her plate whispering. "It is good though man she didn't have to smack the counter like that I mean come on."

"You said something Deja?"

"No, mom." She smiled. "I'll be in the game-room."

"Thank you baby for my oatmeal and egg whites Sam you and Mercedes never told us why you stopped off at the house last night. What was that about?" Stevie leaned over the counter kissing Denise.

I rubbed his knee. "Do you want to tell them now or wait?"

"We should tell them now we have a full day TJ and all the kids into the game room with Muffin go ahead thank you."

"Yeah we can watching The Powerpuff Girls!..."

"No we are watching SpongeBob…"

"No SpongeBob TJ, you know you can't watch that show! I saw one episode of a panty raid that pissed me off. No, watch Veggie Tales or play a game, pick one."

"Everyone gather around bring your plates we have something important to share with all of you." Sam rubbed his hands together. "Yesterday while you all preceded to the restaurant me and Mercedes stopped off home because we had an appointment with a private investigator." Kurt raised his hand. "Yes, Kurt."

"Why? Is Tank still lurking about?"

"Yes, Kurt Tank is still lurking Sam show them the pictures of what you printed out." They passed around the pictures.

"Was this the first day of school?"

"No, Rachel that was the week before or a few days I have GPS of him being there every day." Sam smiled. "He was there the first day but…."

"But what Sam, don't hold out anything." Artie popped a few wheelies. "I'm ready to roll if need be."

"Sam isn't holding out I just took care of him I was waiting for Santana to show up though so she can light him on fire but that didn't happen. We'll get another chance to do it though I'm yet believing and trusting."

"So will we get to meet this PI? I want to see this man for myself ask him a few questions, like will we get updates, and see if he's legit y'all did a horrible job with that Shane hire."

"I know we did but I vetted him even though he's a friend, he's legit, he's very good. If you care to know about Tank he's behind some walls, TJ and I ran into Shane and Sarah on Friday."

"What are they doing down here? Are they sent down here to spy on you two?"

"He said they're down here for the game could be true could not be true look just live your lives like you been living don't be acting strange the PI isn't following of us, just him. Do you have any more questions? Yes, Quinn."

"Should we all get a restraining order on Tank? I'm just thinking TJ will be out and about with one of us he could just pop up. He is like a Poptart or a reversible Wally, we're not out to find him."

"That's a good idea! Stevie, Stacey, and JJ all have them you need to get them too."

"I'll start on mine tomorrow."

"Good to hear that's everything that's been going on with him. We have to be leaving for church now." The doorbell rang. "Who is this? Everyone is here?" Sam peeked through the blinds. "Oh my gosh!"

"Is it Sarah or Shane?!" Santana pulled out her matches Denise was sharpening her hatchet. "What? Put those things away."

"We are prepared to fight the good fight!" They high fived.

"Where is Herbie?!" This old lady pushed Sam back. "Why are you looking at me like I'm crazy? Herbie! Who is this thang you are with?" She smacked Monica's plate out her hand. "Come no Herbie let's go! You got me pregnant!"

Everyone got choke patting their chest. "PawPaw men still march?!"

"Listen here Mary Sue you not pregnant! You haven't had an egg dropped in since the debut release of Abraham, Martin, and John! Let's go! You just upset I got this woman on my arm and it's not you." She smacked him.

"Oh no you didn't!" Monica kicked off her heels taking off her earrings. "You asked for it!" Monica fanned her napkin Mary Sue fainted. "Let's go she's down for the count. KIDS LET'S GO! CHURCH! WE LEAVING NOW!"

"Oooh…she slain in the spirit already! Are we just going to leave her here?" J3 and Ray helped her up.

"No, send her back on the greyhound bus. Come on baby, put your stuff on only time I want you to sling them off is when you on me."

"This better not be what I'm thinking." Quinn lifted the picture towards the light. "Tell this isn't a sonogram."

"Girl no that is not a baby that's her kidney stone! Let's go! J3 once get her off send me a text so I can send you a text."

"Okay we'll see y'all at church soon! Lock up the house when you leave and clean up this mess since you're the reason for this. Come on baby. TJ let's roll!"

Denise POV

"Baby I'm going to go score us a pew. I'll see you in there soon. JT no running!" Stevie ran after him. "Hey Sarah you made it! You bought my rocks! Thank you." I opened the bag. "Ooh I got a lot of them."

"You're welcome Denise but you never told me why you needed rocks we are at church. You not going to stone people are you?"

"Well, I just have a feeling some foolishness will ensue and I may have to throw a few, this is Jenny we are talking about and speaking of here she comes."

"Hey Denise I see you here for my service. Ready to get your praise on? What's in this bag?" I popped her hand. "Okay you don't want me to see I get that. Who is this?"

"This is my friend Sarah…"

She laughed. "Say no more you are the one that called me crazy. It's okay. I'm not that crazy hopefully you enjoy today service I got to get ready. God Bless you."

I pointed at the door. "She's clowning already. I just know it."

"Denise all she said was God Bless; I didn't see a problem with that. Come on introduce me to your new boo. I need to size him up, he know you got 3 kids right."

"Girl he knows and they love him already." We walked into the sanctuary. "Stevie this is my friend Sarah, Sarah this is Stevie my new boo."

She shook his hand. "I read about you well, about your stick, you know it has a POV?" She folded her arms.

"My stick talks?! What did it say?! You can tell me after church the service is over. Baby my stick talks!"

"Welcome to our 4th annual Minister of Music Appreciation Service that's right clap your hands we're honoring today our Minister of Music Jennifer, she serves this church and her department faithfully. She's always there to lend a helping hand, always walking around with her headphones on when you see her out and about, or make you laugh with a joke to lift your spirits to take your mind off troubles that you may have. I was going through a little something she blessed me with a song and it was Trouble Don't Last Always, amen I came out better than I was before. That could preach. She's truly a blessing and we thank God that she's a member of this church. Coming to officiate today's service is the amazing the power praying Santana Lopez-Pierce. Won't you give her a hand as she comes forth?"

"Thank you pastor thank I just want to thank Jenny for selecting me to do this there are so many others that know her so well but she knew that I could do it like no other and gaaawwwd! I'm not up here no more than 2 minutes and I'm feeling something. Hey! Hey! Hey! I'm going to calm down and read this scripture. Proverbs chapter 16 verse 24 "Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. May the Lord add a blessing to the reading of his word." We're going to kick of this Minister of Music appreciation service with a selection from Sister Woods, she's coming to bless us with the introduction of with God Is Mmmmm Good."

"Praise the lord everybody, praise the lord everybody let everything that have breath do what? Praise the Lord. God is good what? All the time and all the time God is what? Good. He's good he's goody goody goody goody, goody, goody, goodylalala , he's good, he's goody, goody, goody, goody, goodlalala, God is good all the time I'm not talking about sometimes God is good but he's good all the time, he's like Campbell Sooouuuupp he's mmmm mmm mmm mmm mmm good, I'm not talking about chicken noodle soup, I'm not talking about the mince-soup, I'm talking about that tomato soup, that mince-carrot soup but God's like Campbell Soooooouuuuup, he's mmmm he's mmm he's mmm he's mmmmmmm sho'nuff good hallelujah I feel my help now, I feel my help now, I feel my help, I feel my heeeelpp, help Lord, help Lord, help Lord, while I'm eating this chicken soup I need help Lord, when I'm eating that tomato soup I need help Lord, when I'm eating that carrot soup I need help Lord, any kind of food I eat God I need help Lord, help Lord, help Lord, help Lord, help hep, help hep hallelujah thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus geez, thank you Jesus geez, thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus, thank yah, hallelujah, Campbell Soup. Can I do that thang one more time?"

"Nooooo!" Jazzy shouted. "Sit down!"

"Can I do that thing one more time? Do it. He's like Campbell SOOOOOOUUUUUPPP, wooo he's mmm mmm mmm mmm good wooo he's like Campbell SOOOOOOUPPOUOUOUP, wooo he's mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wooooo he's good, woo thank yah, thank yah Jesus, thank yah Jesus, hallelujah, God is a good god…"

Deja opened her program. "How she go from talking about soup to God is a good God? Mom?"

"No this girl did not! I can't... I cannot!"

"Yes, God is good all of the time I just never thought about him being good like Campbell Soup that made me hungry. Up next with a selection we have Jack and Jill singing Breakfast song…give them a hand y'all. Bless them."

"The nutritionists say that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. It helps to perk us up and get us on our way. But there is a Kingdom coming, that's part of God's plan when God's word is all we need to feed men. No more bacon, no more sausage, no more orange juice, no more coffee, no more biscuits, no more light bread, no more grits, no more scrambled eggs one of these morning God is gonna call me home I won't need no breakfast.…..no more oatmeal, no more pancakes, no more sugar and rice, no more beef steaks, no more maple syrup, no more strawberry jam, no more gravy, no more country ham...I won't need no breakfast I will be gone home, no more Cap N' Crunch, no more cinnamon oats, no more Lucky Charms, no more Cheerios, no more Wheaties, no more Frosted Flakes, no more Rice Krispies, no more no more nuts of grapes, one of these mornings…no more chicken, no more pork chops, no more lipton tea, no more soda pop, no more donuts, no more grapefruit, no more apple pie, no more mixed fruit one of these mornings God is gonna call I'll gon' on home. No more oat meal, no more corn flakes, no more bacon…no more beef stew"

"Next we have my nephew TJ Evans and the State Choir singing…Not About Us. Directed by Mercedes Jones!

"Go TJ…"

"If okay knowing that it's not about you but that it's about Jesus Christ the one who sits high and looks low make some noise oh y'all too quiet in here come on let's go hey It's not about us we came here this morning for a man who died for me but it's about Jesus aren't you glad this morning it's not about you it's not about you hey but it's about Jesus y'all still too quiet come on say it again it's not about us come on y'all say but it's about Jesus aren't you glad that he died for you this morning it's not about you, it's not about you we didn't come to look at you but it's about Jesus, come on y'all let's do the first verse come on say I present my body, I present my body, a living sacrifice, a living sacrifice, holy acceptable holy acceptable, unto Christ, unto you now, everything I am, everything I am, and everything I'll be, and everything I'll be, put it at his feet I lay it all at your feet hey it's not about us, it's not about us, he's a man that sits high and looks low it's about, but it's about Jesus, hallelujah this morning come on it's not about you, it's not about you thank you Jesus it's about Jesus, now I love this verse second verse tell the devil come on, say it's not about money, it's not about money we didn't come here for fame it's not about fame it's not about titles, it's not about titles you don't even have to know the name, you don't even have to know my name I'm an instrument of praise, I'm an instrument of praise no I'm not ashamed, no I'm not ashamed I'll praise Him all my days, I'll praise Him all my days come on it's not about us come on put your hands together this morning it's about Jesus, but it's about Jesus, he's the only living God it's not about you hey but it's about Jesus, but it's about Jesus, hey I don't think y'all heard us say it again not about us, it's not about us, thank ya Jesus this morning, it's about Jesus, but it's about Jesus, tell your neighbor it's not about you, it's not about you hey but it's about Jesus come on if you know it's about Jesus let me hear you scream, he's the only man in history that died for you and got up for your sins, he wants to hear from you this morning it's about Jesus, we didn't come to look at you here we go hey, say it's not about us it's not about us, it's not about us, it's not about us but it's about Jesus, it's about Jesus, it's about Jesus, hey come on last time, it's not about us, it's not about us. Yeah, yeah…." TJ dropped the mic took off cutting a step!

"Go TJ! GO BABY! Where is my tambourine?!"

AJE's POV

*waves hankie* I felt that! It's not about me! It's about him! I'm off and kicking. Kicking for Jesus help side to side I'm glad I fixed my tambourine *pulls out tambourine* I got it! Go AJE! Twirl! Kick, kick, kick, hey!"

"You got 10 seconds to get your praise in 1, 2, 3….."

I'm gone! *fetus praise break* don't hold my mule! *faints pulls hankie over me*

Denise POV con'd

"Hey! Let him use you TJ! Hup! Go in Mercedes! Sarah tag team tambourine!" I tapped her she tossed up the tambourine. "Let me get it in! Go PawPaw Shout with your mouth closed! Be a puffy cheek for Jesus! HEEEEEY! Whew! Let me get myself together before I'm slain on this floor."

"Up next we have the senior choir singing Saved. Give them a hand. Yes Elders in the church gonna to bless us stand for them PawPaw is going to lead them off. Here you go PawPaw."

"Praise the Lord church will you excuse my mouth we took the kids to Flag Six and I got in on the fun as well but just because I'm missing my two front teeth I still go the voice. Give me G!"

"I used to smoke I used to drink I used to smoke, drink, and dance the hoochie-coo"

"She used to play with her coochie! What kind of song is this?"

"That's it! I got to use the restroom." I picked up my bag of rocks going into the balcony. "I told her if someone sang this song I was going to throw these rocks! Sorry PawPaw! Keep singing your song!"

"I used to smoke and drink smoke and drink and dance the hoochie-coo whoa yeah but now I'm standin' on this corner prayin' for a-me and you ah hah that's why I'm saved (saved) I'm saved (saved) people let me tell you 'bout a, kingdom come you know I'm saved (saved) I'm saved (saved) I can preach until you're, deaf and dumb I'm in that soul-savin' army beatin' on that big a-bass drum whoa yeah I used to cuss I used to fuss I used to cuss, fuss and boogie all night long I used to cuss and fuss cuss and fuss and boogie all night long wah hah but now I'm standin' on this corner ah-I know right-a from wrong uh huh that's why I'm saved (saved) I'm saved (saved) people let me tell you 'bout a, kingdom come you know I'm saved (saved) ah, saved (saved) I can-a preach until you're, deaf and dumb I'm in that soul-savin' army beatin' on that big a-bass drum whoa yeah I used to lie (lie) I used to cheat (cheat) I used to lie,(lie) cheat(cheat) and step on peoples feet I used to lie and cheat lie and cheat and step on peoples feet
oh yeah but now I'm steppin' on the glory sal-vation is my beat whoa yeah because I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved) people let me tell you 'bout a, kingdom come you know I'm saved (saved) ah, saved (saved) I can-a preach until you're, deaf and dumb I'm in that soul-savin' army beatin' on that big a-bass drum whoa."

"I am too through! With this service! We'll come back tomorrow, don't trip he's not through with Jenny yet!"

Monday…

Tank's POV

Finally free! Bubba didn't mount me! "Shane! Sarah baby girl ooh I missed you. Give me some sugar." I picked her up. "SHANE! I thought I wouldn't be happy to see a big dude but I'm glad to see you. So, while in San Diego did you find out where they live? If they moved or not."

"I sent Reggie by their house but I haven't heard from him."

I kissed Sarah. "How about we go for a trip? Back down to San Diego. You down with that?"

"Hell yeah! I'm down with anything you say."

"Okay let's go by the house so I can get some clothes you can fill me in."

A/N: I CLOWNED UNTIL TOMORROW! iamJLS