Yipee! It's my day.
Happy birthday to me.

PRISS

The beep from my phone woke me, I groaned as my hands moved to the bedside drawer as I picked up the phone.

I laid supine to check the message, it was from 'Morning Glory', I'd saved Cliff's name as that 'cause he was always the one waking me with messages , he'd actually saved mine as 'Better Half'.

Back to the message, it read:

It's time to wake up and give me a hug , good morning, ladybug.

A smile lit up my face as I replied :

Good morning, my sweet prince. Have an amazing day.

After sending the message, I checked the time and realized it was 6:00 am sharp, looking around I remembered I'd spent the night at Cliff's place.

Immediately I completed my devotion, I went to the bathroom before heading to the kitchen where I met Zina.

"Good morning", I greeted upon my entrance , Zina turned to me and smiled before replying.

"Morning, how was your night?" , she ended with a warm smile.

"Awesome, so what are we having this morning?"

"Bacon chicken sandwich, you don't have to help me"

"No, I will, you shouldn't be stressed", it came out stodily.

"Okay then"

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Opening the door to Cliff's room, a grin appeared on my face as I watched him lay there sleeping peacefully or rather not.

I ruffled his hair and placed a kiss solidly on his forehead as his eyes opened.

"Good morning Fabulous", he greeted with a small smile.

"Morning Cutie", I sat on his bed while looking at his eyes, he was looking somehow pale with a flushed skin.

"Are you okay?"

He nodded as I placed my palm on his forehead, it was warm, I checked his temperature and realized it was abnormal.

"You have a fever", I said more like a question and he nodded.

"You have to visit the hospital"

"You Know how much I hate that place"

"But you have to go", I deadpanned as the door opened to reveal the entrance of Frank and Zina.

"Cliff has a fever and he doesn't want to go to the hospital", I announced.

Zina and Frank tossed a glance at each other before Zina called me and we both left to get his food and drug.

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"Take good care of him", Frank and Zina said in unison as they walked out of the house.

"I will, have a great day".
They kissed before getting into their respective cars while I bade them bye with a wave as they drove out.

When they were out of sight, I walked back into the house, turns out I was stuck with Cliff throughout the day.

I entered his room, he was sleeping soundly as I traipsed over to his closet, picking out one of his jerseys, I'd decided not to wear the cloth he gifted me so far I wasn't going anywhere, I took another look at him before going to the room I stayed.

After my hygiene, I had my breakfast alone , the house was somehow silent as the workers did their work. I received calls from Mom and Tenola.

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CLIFF

"Hey", I said almost in a whisper as I sat beside Priss who was focused on the cartoon she was watching, it was one Barbie cartoon which I couldn't really fathom which one it was, she was so engrossed in it that she didn't notice my presence.

What kind of a lady still watch animations at twenty eight?

Dabbing her laps lightly, she jumped on her toes before looking at me.

"Hey, you startled me", she faltered as she sat.

"What are you doing here?"

"Nothing", she looked at me somehow before placing her palm on my forehead and neck.

"You seem better now"

"Yeah"

"Let's go to work then", she joked and I smiled before noticing she was dressed in my favourite jersey.

"Why are you in my jersey?", she looked at herself as if she didn't know what she was putting on before meeting my eyes with a big smile.

"No reason"

"You know that's my favourite right?, I whined.

"Is it true  I know? Yeah, main reason I wore it", she added a beautiful smile.

"You have to put it off", I fussed while moving closer to her to take it off.

"No, I can't, I'm taking it home", she jumped up before I could pull it off.

I pulled her back and her butt landed on my laps.

"You look hot and breathtaking in this jersey"

She blushed as she looked away to hide her smile before looking back into my eyes and the sound from her stupid phone broke the moment, and her ringtone was from a song in Barbie in the Spy squad.

Imagine that.

"Here", I pointed her phone at her as she collected it and picked the call.

"Howdy", a deep voice greeted from the other end, she glanced at me while I wore a questioning look, I could hear everything so far it was on speaker.

"Who is this?", Priss questioned with her eyes still fixed on mine.

"Your beloved brother", the voice replied and I recognized it as Jabal's voice.

"Which brother?", she shrugged.

"The one you share the same father with"

I whispered "Jabal" and she nodded.

"Jabal?"

"Correct", a clap came from the other end before he continued, "I knew you ain't that daft"

" How did you get my number?"

"From a little birdie", I could sense Jabal was smiling.

"Last time I checked, we weren't close to the extent of you calling me so what's the occasion?", she ended it with a pout.

"Yup, we ain't on talking terms but you have to be at my place on Saturday"

"Command or request?", Priss asked with a scowl.

"Whatever, Dad's lawyer is coming to read his will and your mom and dad's family want to meet you"

"And why do you think I would come?", she asked irritatedly.

"I don't know but you might as well not show up and I'll be happy to receive all the properties bequeathed to you and it would surely be nice if you don't meet the dad you've never met, it's his death anniversary and I decided to give you a chance to visit his grave but it isn't a must so far you ain't really part of his life, you're just a mistake, are you coming or not?"

"Okay", Priss replied calmly.

"I'll send you the address, see you , illegitimate daughter", he concluded and hung up.

Priss threw the phone to my side angrily.

"Are you really going?", I inquired and she nodded before facepalming as she got up from my laps to sit by my side.

I engulfed her in a hug as she rested her head on my chest for some seconds before saying, "Have you taken your bath?"

Funny how her mood changed easily.

"No", I shook my head as she withdrew from the hug.

"Go take your bath", she ordered while pushing me away from her.

I stood up reluctantly and headed to my room.

What do you think awaits Priss at Jabal's place?

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