3 MONTHS LATER

LONDON~

" I guess you are just too damn old to contact your big sister huh" I was FaceTiming my little Big brother, Josiah.

"I been busy making money and doing this basketball shit sis, you know I never have off time"

I was so proud of him, our family wasn't poor but we was fortunate enough to send him and I to college. My brother was completely different from me, he was goofy and way taller than me around 6'7. Everybody always thought I was the younger sibling.

"Nah but I seen you went to Chicago how was that? Aye I heard they have some good ass food"
I laughed. " I had a good ass time and it's pretty good the real question is how do we go to the same college but I haven't seen you in so long, stop by my house soon, I can cook for you"

"Uhhh I'll go eat poisoning somewhere else"

"Stop playing with me Josiah I can actually cook" I flipped him off

"I got you next week, you know mom will be in town too this would be a good time for y'all to meet my girlfriend"

"Ouuu girlfriend I definitely can't wait to see her"

Just as I was talking Layah was calling me on the other line " I'll call you later little bro I love you bye"

I clicked over " heyyy where are you?"

I haven't seen her since we landed "I had to go grab a few more outfits, did you hear bri quit the club"

"Good because that's another bitch that's on my list to get her ass beat"

Layah laughed but I was serious.

The line got quiet "sooo I'm going to pick up Ryan and phor tonight I invited Ryan to stay at the apartment were you cool with that? I didn't know what you and phor's plans were"

I smiled "Ohhh Layah you are in deep with him I see, yes girl you know it's cool that's my bro at this point.I'll be at the hotel with phor anyways"

JOSIAH~

"Damn this is nice". I looked around her crib
"Your house almost as nice as mine" I teased her

"Shut up boy"
"You know I'm playing" I pulled her in closer to me and grabbed her ass "You ready to meet my family?"

"I don't know baby they may not like me, they don't know anything about me and I don't know anything about them they might judge me especially since you are younger than me and I already have a kid"

"Bri you over thinking it forreal, stop tripping"

"Okay fine" Junior started to cry indicating that he woke up. Even though I'm cool with lil mans he definitely is a cock blocker. Every time I'm finna get
Down on his mama here he go crying.

I walked up to his crib "wassup man why you crying" I picked him up and took him and sat him down in the living room where he had a baby basketball rim "Gotta teach em young" I watched as he stood up, wobbling since he just started walking. With no mercy I crossed him up and dunked on him. Making him fall back on his butt.

"Josiah stop playing with my son like y'all playing ball on the street" I ignored her

"Forget what your mom talking about we about to get these buckets"

BRI~ I

I met Josiah the same day I quit the club ever since then I damn near was in love. Despite him being 21 and me being 24 we were meant to be together. When we first started dating I thought having a kid would be a turn off to him. But after him seeing how bad Nahmir treated me and how good of a mother I am, Josiah treated jr. like he was his own.

The night I moved out of Nahmirs house it was the biggest fight I've ever been in. With him being so abusive I couldn't take it anymore that was my last sign from god to show me that I needed to leave his ass. And that's what I did ever since then his dead beat ass hasn't asked about Jr, sent money, or even pulled up to see him. I've seen he has a new girlfriend on Instagram. Typical.But that's fine I've finally completed cosmetology school and I've had so many people booking with me since then. The money I was now bringing in was more than I made at the club and honestly I was excited with the progress I made I finally had the family and life I wanted.

LAYAH~

"Ryannn wake up" I shook his body. I'm not understanding how he was so tired, we only had two rounds of sex and I was ready for round 3.
"Fine once you get all drunk, don't even think you getting this" I opened my robe exposing my naked
Body and walked into the bathroom. I started to shower Today we were having dinner with London and her family. London's family and my family were close so I wasn't a stranger to them. Apparently Josiah has a girlfriend that he wanted the family to meet. I was excited because Josiah was always quiet growing up he never focused on any girls well relationships and I supported it because his mind was only on basketball and that's what got him his scholarship to college.

After showering and throwing on my two piece skirt set I went back into the room "I'm about to go check on London, so please get ready because you move like a old man once it comes down to being dressed and on time"

"Yeah yeah you love this old man" he went into the bathroom
"You damn right I do" I said loud enough so he could hear

2 hours later

We were all at the dinner table at some fancy restaurant that London picked. Phor, Ryan, London and I were the only ones at the table right now and we were about 4 shots in. Nothing but laughs and jokes the vibe at the table was everything.

"Momm" London got up running to her mom. I know she missed her since she moved to LA they were a long distance away. Seeing them interact made me think about my parents. They were so busy when I was growing up that I hardly had time to make a bond with them like regular kids did. That is what pushed me to always being with London and her family who openly accepted me.

"Lay Lay" Mama Bee came running over to me. She was the only person to nick name me LayLay and I loved it. She embraced me in a good hug and examined my body "Ohh my lord what are you and London eating, yall have these big booties" she whispered in my ear "is that your boyfriend" I nodded "yes mama bee this is Ryan" Ryan stood up with his hand extended "Hey nice to meet you" Mama bee hugged him

"In my family he give out hugs, hand shakes is for the fakes" We all laughed and mama bee turned to Phor as he stood up. "You must be phor, London told me about you.. how did my daughter get so lucky" she hugged phor tight

"Mom that's enough" she let him go
"You have taste just like your mother you like them
Tall,Dark and handsome"

"Okay mom please sit down"
"Wait where is Josiah he said he was coming right behind me"
Josiah walked up with a toddler in his hand leaving me confused

"Who's baby is that" London asked being the protective big sister that she is

"My girlfriends chill out" he mushed her head back
"Yeah don't get beat up" she joked

"Ohh here she comes now"

"Hey y'all sorry I had to run to the ladies room really qui..." she stopped when she saw our face.

BRI~

You gotta be kidding me.

" Ohh wow waiter can I please get another shot" London said

"Something I'm missing" Josiah said
"Me and your sisters not too cool with eachother but I didn't come here for that" I said walking over to Him
"You sure the hell didn't" Malayah said
Josiah's mom stood "Let's just have a regular dinner right now! I'm hungry" I walked to her extending my hand out "Hi I'm bri" she hugged me "Hey I heard so much about you too sweetie" I smiled the hard part was over meeting his mom was my main focus tonight now for London and Malayah we can go outside and handle it.

The table was pretty much quiet only forks and chewing were heard at the table

"Soooo are all of y'all from Texas" this guy sitting next to Malayah asked

Everybody nodded except me
"Nah I'm from Atlanta"
"Okay A-town What part"
Malayah interrupted "Does it matter Ryan"
He didn't say anything after

"Dayumm" Josiah said "she got you in check boaa" I'm glad he thought them disrespecting me was so funny I'll handle him later

"Stop instigating" his mom said
I spoke up because I was tired of this "Look I don't want to cause any drama I'm really not that person y'all knew from the club. My attitude has changed my mindset has changed as well. If y'all want to continue to be petty and shit that's on y'all we can gladly handle it. But I think it's rude that the whole purpose of this dinner was to meet eachother and yet here y'all are trying to argue." I turned to London

"I'm honestly very sorry for the stuff with Nahmir but I had no clue he was messing with you at the time as well and also he isn't shit. I've made my last few months the best I can on my own. Leaving the club to become a better mother finishing school and getting on my shit all on my own. So if you are hurt about him shit me too, but guess what life goes on I'm glad you moved on and I'm happy for you. Just as I expect you to be happy for me as well."

She didn't say anything for a while " I guess Bri I'm just taking all of this in. Where did you meet my brother?"

"We literally bumped into each other at a store"

"Hmm typical...Look just keep your distance from me and we won't have a problem and don't try any shit with my brother because you really don't even know how much hate I had for you, that I haven't fully forgiven you for" she said and looked back down at her phone

I just nodded

We continued eating dinner like civilized people i was surprised everyone was talking and being calm. Until I seen a familiar face "Are you serious"

"Damn a family dinner without Nahmir huh" he walked over to the table with some young girl who probably was 17 and working at the club

"And who is this holding my son, damn you sure do move on quick huh"

"What was I supposed to do wait for you to be real and have a family ohh wait you wanted me to let you continue to beat my ass everyday and cheat on me. Please Nahmir just walk away"

"No forreal because you messing up the vibe right now" London said

He stepped back when he seen her "ohhh shit London" he laughed " A table full of hoes" before I knew it Josiah handed me jr. so quick I almost didn't catch him.

In a blink of a eye Josiah,Ryan and London's boyfriend were at Nahmir's neck

Lord please don't let them kill this boy..