“ Bro what’s with the laugh?” He asked as I calmed down to respond
“ Remember when the girls would get mad at us in private school?” I asked him as he started to think before showing a grin
“ Yep so you thinking of doing that tonight?” He asked as I smiled with a nod
I guess our little talk peeked Adam and Jack’s attention.
“ Um what are you both talking about?” Adam asked as Chris filled them both in
As they listen I could only grin at their expressions as they looked at me as asking if it was true in which I nodded saying yes. They both laughed to what Chris and I did in those days as we enjoyed our beers for the day. As the sun moved over head making the day pass. Evening came then night. After the kids were tucked in and everyone started to head to bed. I went to the bedroom to see all four of my ladies who now were acting as wives all look at me with smiles.I went over and grabbed a pillow and sheet making my way out of the room. I made my way to the kids room to lay down between Karen and Lil Greg. Once I layed down the kids each claimed their respective spots on me, the bedroom door opened as I looked to see it was all four of my ladies looking at me with tears in their eyes.
“ Baby why are you sleeping in here?” Jazzy asks me quietly
“ Because I figured since I don’t get any dessert I’d comfort my kids who got yelled at as well.” I exclaim as each of them look at me hurt before turning to leave making their way back to our room
That night I slept ok as my kids and nephew all moved around in their sleep. At one time Karen talked in her sleep saying what sounded like’ I love you daddy thank you for being my daddy’. My heart melted hearing her words touch my heart.
That next morning I find myself at the kitchen table for breakfast. My four ladies are all discussing something before Jasmine and Diamond start to come over, but are intercepted by Karen, Lil Greg, and Dakota. Each of my kids get in my lap as Karen looks over at the mothers.
“ This our seat until mommies play nice.” Karen says catching all four of my ladies off guard
Jasmine and Diamond walk over to talk to my our sons.
“ Dakota hun don’t you want to sit on grammy Faye or Maggie’s lap?” Diamond asks as Jasmine leans to talk to Lil Greg
“ Yeah baby boy don’t you want to spend time with your grampies?” Jazzy asks as both boys turn to look at each other before they bite both their mother’s noses in which each mother screams
Selena comes over as Lil Heath gets up next to Karen on my right leg. She reaches for him as she gets close. He smiles reaching for her as she got closer he decides to head butt her in the head.
“ Stupid Bitch.” He says shocking all the mothers
The next thing I witness is Selena snatching him up and spanking him. He is screaming bloody murder as Karen and my sons hold onto me for dear life. It’s about three minutes later that Selena stops her spanking as she lets Lil Heath down. He is still crying as he runs to Kiko stumbling who picks him placing him in her lap in which he cries.
“ Mommy hurt me.” He says as she holds him close
I notice Selena’s hand is red from spanking her son. I just shake my head when I hear my mother speak up.
“ Where are my grandbabies hearing such language from?” She asks as all the boys look at us adult men at the table except Adam
Us guys as well as the god dads are whistling as all the mothers look at each of us except for Adam who is eating it up.
“ Ok this may not be my house, but for now on no cussing or cursing around my grandbabies is that understood?” My mother says as we all look at each other before responding
“ Yes Mother.” We all say in unison as all the mom’s giggle but mine keeps her stern look fighting the urge to laugh at our demeanor
We all eat breakfast with the kids feeding themselves and me. I can’t help but chuckle as this is a first for me. As breakfast goes by and Lil Heath constantly moves around crying to which Selena tells him to sit still or else. As we finish and Lil Heath finally calms down we hid to the living room, but Lil Heath has us all worried as he is wobbling.
I make a mental thought as to keep a eye on him. As the day goes by as everyone starts packing for the coming cruise I keep seeing my nephew wobble and he doesn’t look to be sitting well as he cries at the slightest touch to his left hip . I can’t shake the feeling something is wrong. I suggest to Chris that him and Selena take him to see a doctor. He notices and yells for Selena who we hear running up stairs. Once she is down stairs we tell her as she starts crying. I comfort her by saying it maybe nothing, but for all caution take him to see a doctor. They do as Ricky and Kiko go with them as Lil Heath is still hurt by what his mother did.
When they came back from the doctor that Jazzy told them about, we found out Lil Heath’s hip was only slightly dislocated in which scared my sis Selena, but Lil Heath wouldn’t let her get close to hold him for comfort.
In fact if she got within ten foot of him he would cry until she got back from him. As well if someone was holding him and talked about talking to Selena or got within reach of her he’d cry until they moved away. I felt for her as I couldn’t stand any of my kids not letting me hold them. As the night progressed Lil Heath took the pain pills from the doctor that knocked him out for the night.
Selena was finally able to kiss her son. With tears in her eyes she spoke to him ,’ Heathie baby mommy is so sorry. Please forgive me I never meant to hurt you’. The next morning was the same…as in Lil Heath wanted nothing to do with his mother. He picked the person farthest from her. He walked with a slight limp that the doctor assured my brother and sister would go away. Selena cried knowing her baby was in pain, but refused to let her help. Going to the airport was the same as well…he rode with us so he was away from his mother .
After checking reservations, the cruise departure, and making sure everyone had everything we decided to leave a few days early to spend a few nights in Daytona Beach before going to Miami to catch our cruise ship for a whole week. Keisha who asked to be called Kaye for now on saying this was a new life for her with a new name had a friend who wouldn’t mind watching the house with Batman who whined before we left as the kids cried.
Once we land and disembark from the plane my mother comments.
“ Son this isn’t Miami.” She says as I nod
“ I know mom just follow me.” I say as we all get our luggage and rent car’s
We drive to the beach before heading anywhere else. We come to the ice cream shack and get out. Everyone starts looking confused as I look at all my family. I see Ellie start to cry as I start to speak.
“ Years ago we came here for spring break. I saw a little girl and bought her a ice cream cone.” I say looking at Karen as she smiles coming into my arms as I continued “ I didn’t know I had a daughter but this is where I first met her. Baby girl I love you with all my heart.”
She kissed my cheek as I kissed hers before she hugged me tight.
“ I know and I love you too Daddy. Oh thank you again for the ice cream. It was good, but grammy Ellie yelled at me.” Karen tells me as eveyone looks at momma Ellie
“ Hey a two year old has a ice cream cone that a stranger bought her. I thought some sicko wanted my grandbaby. That’s when I noticed it was how Heath always liked his.” Ellie says as everyone thinks on that as I lead everyone in to get them ice cream cones
I order all the adults shakes and ice cream cones for the kids. Hannah orders a banna split with marshmellow topping. I look at her in which she smiles at me with her beautiful brown eyes. I look to see Tiffany, Jasmine, and Diamond all doing the same with the same look love and contentment.
After that we went to check into the hotel Mike had reserved for the family. The person at the front desk looked overwhelmed by us all, but Mike tipped her very nicely before we all went up around 2 p.m. We all relaxed in our rooms as the boys Lil Greg, Dakota, and Lil Heath, and Karen were with my ladies and I. I noticed Tiffany standing at the window looking out. I went over to her to see what was wrong.
“ Tiffany you ok darlin?” I ask as she shakes her head
“ No baby I’m not. I was just thinking if I had known you were here then I would of done everything all I could to just see you again. I cried so many times thinking, wishing I was in your arms. Oh god Heath why did I goof up on us?” Tiffany says with tears turning to place her arms around me as I wrap mine around her
“ Tiffany we didn’t know what was happening then. I am sorry I left as I did, but I was hurt. If I knew also I might of asked you to join Jasmine and I for dinner that spring break. I love you honey very much and I’m just glad your back in my life and that my daughter is with us as well.” I exclaim to her as we are joined by our girlfriends and kids in a big hug
After that the evening came as did dinner. Adam and Michelle excused themselves after they were done. Jack handed Adam what looked like condoms.
“ Always wrap it before you hump it bro.” Jack said as Sierra and Mandy slapped him in the back of the head as he looked at them before continued “ Hey what was that for?”
“ That was totally wrong baby.” Sierra says as she motions to Michelle
“ Honey we love you, but you need to watch how you say things.” Mandy says as he looks at Michelle who has tears
Everyone looks at him as he looks at my sister.
“ Michelle I am so sorry. Please forgive me sis and bro.” Jack says as he gets up to go to them both
“ It’s ok little brother just like Mandy said watch what you say ok. I love you, but your jokes can hurt.” Michelle says as they hug
I smile knowing the biggest thing can be forgiven when a strong family comes together. Adam and Michelle left saying they were going to the club they met that one spring break to finish the date they started. I felt bad knowing I was the reason they couldn’t finish it years ago.
After catching our short flight and getting to the cruise ship I made a speech that would explain this cruise.
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