"You told this man about me?"
She smacked her teeth. "Come on,Zeus, you know I didn't."
He put his attention back on the doctor, who wore a satisfied grin. "So, shall we start this session?"
Zeusmugged him. "Start? I think I'm done for the day. You gotta give me time to think about if I fuck wit' you or not."
"Zeus!" PJ was about to fall through the floor. This nigga really did not give a fuck.
"Okay," Dr. Holiday replied. "Moving on to you, Brooklyn. How's life treating you?"
Smiling, I gave him the only answer I felt. "Life is treating me very well."
I had nothing to complain about. Bronx was in my life, my mother was still here to witness her son being in love, and I hadn’t had the first bout of anger in some time. Who knew therapy really worked?
After my appointment was completed, I met Bronx at the mall. My sweetheart never ceased to amaze me whenever I laid eyes on her. Her smile drew me straight to her lips, where I placed a few kisses.
“Everything went well, I suppose.”
“Sure did. How about you go with me next time?”
“Really?”
“Really. I have nothing to hide from you, Baby. I want you to know the smallest details about me, just like I know about you. Is that okay?”
“It absolutely is.”
“Then, it’s settled.”
She nodded.
"We're here for baby shit?"
Snickering, she replied, "Babygifts, Brooklyn."
"We’ve bought a ton of gifts already," I reminded her.
Her neck snapped back. "There can never be too many gifts."
"You're right." I dropped a kiss on her lips to ease the firmness set in them. The last thing I wanted to do was piss lil' baby off. Because then I would be upset, and after my session went well, I was feeling good.
Smiling hard, Bronx allowed me to take her hand. We spent hours inside the mall, buying everything from jewelry to shoes for baby Naima. The more Bronx gushed over shit, the more I found myself enjoying shopping for baby shit...gifts. I wouldn't mind seeing her belly swollen with my child.
The next afternoon, the Smith family along with the London family and a few of our friends gathered in Sin's backyard to celebrate Naomi's and Sin's bundle of joy. Baby girl, Naima, would be here in a few short weeks. Everyone was having a good time, reminiscing, enjoying themselves. What seemed like a hundred children ran and played through the yard.
My mama was here, looking beautiful as ever. Every day, I made it my mission to love on her until she was sick of me. So far, she wasn't sick of me in the least. Wifey sat in a circle with my sisters and Naomi. She was more ready for the baby than anyone. One day, I would bring her the type of joy holding her own baby would produce. I loved the fuck outta that woman, and I was determined to not allow anything to come between us.
Gatah and Zeus were the only ones grumbling. Gatah was ready to eat while Zeus kept fussing at PJ because she wouldn't sit down somewhere. Cousin-in-law was enjoying herself, finding how alike she, Mariah, and Yaya were.
"Zoo!" Sin called. Zeus was supposed to be helping Sin on the grill. However, he’d veered off a little while ago to mingle with everyone else.
Deep in conversation with Gatah, I thought Zeus didn't hear Sin.
"Zoo!" Sin called again. "I know yo' ass hear me!"
Laughter spilled through the backyard because we all knew Zeus heard him.
"I don't answer to that name anymore," Zeus responded, earning him several strange expressions. "Call me Zeus."
