-Thanksgiving Day

Heaven

"Heav, can you make that stuffing for me?" my mama asked from upstairs

"Yes ma'am." I pulled out the ingredients to make the stuffing

Christopher: Happy Thanksgiving, homie -11:23am

Me: Happy Thanksgiving, Christopher -11:32am

Christopher: Why do u call me that? 😂 -11:34am

Me: That's your name 🙄 -11:36am

Christopher: But everybody else calls me Chris -11:37am

Me: I'm not everybody else 😘 -11:40am

"Who you over there texting?" Uncle Steve peeked over my shoulder

"N-Nobody" I quickly locked my phone

"Mhm...I saw the name Christopher" he raised an eyebrow

"Y-You saw t-the name Christina" I chuckled

"Don't lie to me, sugafoot" he said

"Ok...it was a boy from school" I sighed

"Named Christopher" he added

"Yeah" I blushed a little

"You like him?" he folded his arms

"N-No...well- never mind" I shook my head

"You can talk to me. Pretend I'm that Keyona girl" he chuckled

"This is weird" I stared at him, giggling a little

"Gone 'head and talk" he sat at the counter

"Ok..." I sighed "I met him on the first day of school in the hallway, we bumped into each other. Uncle Steve, he was so kind, he helped me up and walked me to my class- well because he had that class too. He's so sweet and handsome" I smiled

"Hm...he bumped into you?" He tapped his chin

"On accident" I smacked my lips

"You never answered my first question, do you like him?" He chuckled

"Y-Yeah..." I looked down, playing with my hands

"Does he like you?"

"I overhead him talking to his friends and he said he liked me. But uncleeee, he always calls me his homie" I shrugged

"Invite him over for dinner" he stood up

"Tonight?" I looked up at him

"Yup." he nodded

"But-"

"Just ask" he said

"My parents might not-"

"Forget your parents. Let me handle them" he smiled

"Ok" I said unsure

"Now get to making that stuffing, a nigga getting hungry" he said before exiting the kitchen

I laughed at him and picked up my phone

Christopher: Trust me, I know u not 😏 -11:46am

Me: Wanna come over for dinner? -11:47am

Christopher: Nah. Tonight is for family. I don't wanna ruin ya folks dinner -11:49

Me: You're not ruining anything. They don't mind -11:52am

Christopher: I'll just chill at home and watch the football game -11:54am

Me: Please come...for me 😌 I don't want you home all alone on this thankful holiday -11:55am

Christopher: I guess I can slide thru...what time? -12:00pm

Me: 7:00 -12:02pm

Christopher: aight. what's the address? -12:03pm

I texted him the address and he said he'd be here. I'm so nervous, this is my first time having a boy over, this is my first time even dealing with a boy for so long. I sighed and started making the stuffing.

*

Chris

"Is Heaven here?" I asked as some big nigga answered the door

"Yeah come on in." he opened the door wider for me "She'll be down in a few. I'm her uncle Steve"

"Nice to meet you" I nodded

"I'm not gone beat 'round the bush. You like my niece?" he asked

"Uhm...I-I guess" I stuttered

Damn, why am I nervous?

"You guess? I don't need you guessing, next thing you'll be guessing if you used a condom, then y'all gone have a lil baby and you'll be guessing if you wanna be in the child's life. So it's either yes or no" he mugged me

"Yes. I like her" I answered quickly and honestly

"Good, cus she's a beautiful girl with a good attitude." he smiled

This nigga had to have just came home from prison.

"Y-Yes sir, she is" I nodded

"Don't play with her heart, cus if you do, I won't hesitate to kill you." he kept his smile plastered on his face

"O-Ok"

"Hey, Chris" Heaven's sweet voice hit my ears

She called me Chris for the first time

"Hey, Heav" I quickly walked over and hugged her

"Hmph" her uncle folded his arms

"Uncle Steve this is Chris, Chris this is my uncle Steve" she introduced us

"Oh we just got aquatinted" he eyed me

"Heav, dinner is almost- oh you must be Christopher" an older woman, I'm guessing her mama came from the kitchen

"Yes ma'am. Nice to meet you" I smiled

"Likewise. Heaven talked my ear off about you." she chuckled

"Oh really?" I looked over at Heaven, who was blushing

"Oh yes darling" she fanned her hand and chuckled

"Mama stop" Heaven whined

"We'll talk later" he mama playfully winked at me "Anyway, dinners almost ready. Go set the table for me" she said

"Ok. Wanna help, Chris?" Heaven looked at me

"Yeah, sure" I nodded and followed

"So, what were you and my uncle talking about?" she asked while putting all the plates out

"Oh...nothing" I shrugged

"C'mon. Tell me" she said

"Well...he asked me if I liked you, I told him yeah and that's about it" I shrugged

"O-Oh" she said quietly before clearing her throat

"Don't get quiet now, baby girl" I chuckled

"...D-Do you like me as a-a buddy or...you know" she fiddled with the silverware

"Nah I don't know, tell me" I smirked

I knew what she wanted to ask, I just wanted to hear her to ask.

"As a...never mind it's silly" she shrugged

"I don't think it's silly" I sat the last of the silverware down and walked over to her

She stayed quiet as I towered over her small frame

"I think you're afraid to ask" I licked my lips as I stood kissing distance away from her

"I'm not afraid" she frowned

I've learned a little bit about Heaven, I found out she doesn't like anyone telling her she's afraid or she can't do something.

"Then ask ya' question, baby" I smirked

It's cute how she nibbles on her lip when she's nervous.

"Do you like me as a-"

"Turkey coming through" her uncle walked in

I moved away from her quickly.

Heaven

My body felt tingly when Chris stood so close to me.

"Sugafoot, why you look lost?" my uncle asked

"Huh?...Oh! I-I was trying to remember where I left my phone" I lied

"Oh. It's on the couch, but get it after dinner. Have a seat" my mama said

"Ok" I looked over at Chris who was smirking at me

I went over and sat beside him, still feeling tingly.

"Who the fuck is he?!" I heard my dad's voice boom

I jumped and that tingly feeling went away.

"H-H-He's my-my...uh h-he-"

"He's her friend, sit down James" my mama said

"I'm Chris, nice to meet you sir" Christopher reached his hand out

"I ain't say she could have no damn friend over, especially some boy!" he ignored Christopher's hand

"I did" my uncle said, looking at my father like 'do something'

"Oh...nice to meet you son" my dad sat down

I was embarrassed by what just happened and didn't want to see the look on Christopher's face.

*

After dinner, we were all sitting down on the couch, my father had gone upstairs, but Christopher and my uncle were watching the football game.

"Heav, come help me with the dishes" my mama said

I stood up and walked into the kitchen where she was.

"You like him a lot, huh?" She asked soon as I got in there

"Really mama?" I noticed all the dishes were washed

She just brought me in here for that.

"I can tell, I used to look at your father like that" she sighed

"Why can't we just tell uncle Steve what's going on?" I asked quietly

I've been wanting to ask that for a really long time.

"We're not going to talk about this" she fanned me off

"So after he leaves, things are going back to normal huh?" I asked boldly

"What's going back to normal?" Uncle Steve walked in

My mother glared at me and I looked at the ground.

Say it. Tell him another abuse you and your mama go through.

"Uh...where's Chris?" I changed the subject

"Watching the game. I came to get us some snacks" he said

"After all the food y'all just ate?" my mama chuckled

"We're men" he simply responded

I walked into the living room with Christopher

"I see you and my uncle getting along nicely" I nodded as I sat beside him

"He a cool dude." He shrugged "Oh and since we don't got school tomorrow see if you can come over. We gotta start back up on that project, baby" he said

He called me baby.

"O-Ok" I turned my head away from him

"Let's take a picture" he said

"Why?" I asked

"Just 'cause" he shrugged

"Alright" I nodded

He wrapped his arm around me and we took a few photos, making different faces in each one.

Being around Christopher just makes me forget all the bad.

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-Carlisha