De'Mario's POV:

Shawny: "Bae, where did you put my shoes?!"

This woman had been looking everywhere for a pair of Jordan's all damn day and she got more shoes than I can count in her closet. Yes, she got her own closet. I made it for her.

Me: "I don't know, we were so tired last night, I forgot where I put your shoes when we got home." I walked into the room where she was at. "Just, put on some different shoes."

We had a dinner party last night at Chris house. We had so much fun that we stayed too late.

Shawny: "But, Those match my outfit better." She wined.

Me: "Then put on a different outfit."

Shawny: "But, that will take forever." She pouted.

Me: "Shawny, you're already taking forever. Just pick some different shoes and let's go." She rolled her eyes and put on her all whites.

We gotta go to Ray Ray's birthday party and she trying to make us late. I still have to pick up his present. Shawny and I always buy the best presents, that's what we do. I got him a boxing set and ordered him a punching bag. Shawny got him an electric guitar. She trying to make that boy get in trouble.

Once we got to the party, everyone wanted to talk. I don't mind because we family and all but I don't like speaking about shit we talk about every time we get together. It gets real old If you ask me. It's like they're trying to impress me when they talk to us. Either its about what they're accomplishing or their future goals. They ask me for advice and I give it to them. That's all it has been like since Shawny and I blew up. I am tired of the shit.

Shawny: "What's wrong, Bae?" She whispered in my ear.

Me: "Nothing, can you go get me something to drink?" She nodded and did as she was told.

Devin: "Damn, got that ass in check." He came out of No where.

Me: "Nah, she just chose to do what I asked. I didn't force her to." I explained.

Devin: "Yeah, right. I bet you got her ass on a leash now." He took a sip of his beer.

Rico: "Oh, most definitely. She would lick his feet If he asked her to." They both laughed.

I clenched my jaw and was about to say something when Shawny came back with two drinks for the both of us.

Shawny: "Bae, you sure you straight?" She smiled. Devin and Rico disappeared into the party laughing.

Me: "Am I too controlling?"

Shawny: "No, why?" She giggled with No clue that I was serious. Of course she would say No. But I'll just let this pass.

Shawny and I played yard games with the kids and Shawny tried not to get her shoes dirty. I shouldn't have made her put them all whites on but she was having too much fun already. We played all kinds of tag. All of which Shawny kept losing. To some damn kids though. I didn't even bother to tap her when I was it. Now, it was time to say happy birthday and open the presents.

Everyone: "Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Ray Ray, Happy birthday to you. Are you 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5.. 6.. 7.. 8.. 9-"

RayRay: "Stop!"

Everyone: "Yay!" We applauded.

Once everyone got cake and Icecream, we gave him presents. Shawny and I kinda over did it compared to what everyone else gave him. I got a text saying that our presents were finally here and everyone followed us to the front door.

Me: "Alright, Ray Ray. Open the door."

Shawny began recording as the moment we've all been waiting for happened. Ray Ray opened the door and his mouth dropped. Not just his, but so did everyone else's. Two men rolled in a punching bag and the other two rolled in the electric guitar stereo. We handed him the guitar and boxing glove and mat set and took pictures. He jumped in joy and Josh couldn't wait until his birthday in December. I already know what he gonna get. The kids are excited but the adults look kind of upset. Well, Ray and Nicole, and Jr and Ari was cool but everyone else looked a little jealous. Shawny couldn't see it because she was so into the kids but I seen that shit. These niggas was feeling salty asf.
Ari: "Okay, Thank you guys for bringing him presents. Let's go back in the yard and chill." She just saved the vibe.

Me:"Bae, lemme talk to you." She held Anthony in her arms but Cassie grabbed him from her. She walked over to me without a clue to what is going on.

Shawny: "Wassup, Baby?" She wrapped her arms around my waist.

Me: "You know they don't like us, right?"

Shawny: "Who, our family?" She laughed.

Me: "I think they a little too jealous of us."

Shawny: "That's bullshit, D. They're not worried about us. Now, come enjoy my nephew's party with me." She pulled me by the hand to the back.

De'Shawn's POV:

I think D is just tripping. I don't know why he would think my fam don't like us but Im not about to let that kill my vibe, imma let it slip. I took a break from playing with the kids and D and I sat at the table with my mom, Mia, and Ari.

Mom: "Dee Dee mamas, How's married life?" She smiled.

Me: "It's wonderful, so far." I smiled truthfully and looked at D.

Mom: "That's good,"

Mia: "Just wait until you make it to five years, it's too early to judge right now."

Ari: "Not really, Jr and I still feel like we've gotten married yesterday."

Mia: "Then, I don't know what's wrong with your relationship. You need to have some types of problems."

Ari: "We do, but we still feel the same way about each other."

D: "Every relationship is different." He butted in.

Eric: "How would you know that? You've only been in one." He sat down at the table.

Me: "Well, we deal with each other's relationships all the time."

Mia: "No, were deal with YOUR relationship all the time." She mumbled.

Me: "Excuse me?"

Mia: "You think you're the hottest couple there is. You think your so damn perfect. Everything you do have to be better than anyone else. But guess what? You're not! You can't even keep a relationship. I bet this marriage won't even last a year." Everyone had their eyes on us now.

D: "Bae, I told you this shit. You don't listen." He smirked and shook his head.

Me: "That's how yah feel forreal?" Everyone nodded and agreed. "Momma, you too?"

Mom: "I mean, Kinda."

I shook my head in disbelief.

Me: "I guess we'll just hang with people who are on our level rather than want to be and not mad that we are successful instead of them." I spat.

D: "That's what Im saying, Let's go Baby."

We walked out into the car and went to pick up Maria. We just gone spend the day with her. I don't need them, I mean it hurt but what can I do. Cry? Hell No. I got family who are on my level and higher so they can get over themselves. Am I wrong for what I said? I was hurt when I said it so I can get really rude.

"Babygirl, we got us. Now that we're married and successful, we going to be envied by the ones closest to us that can't share it with us. They should have been working as hard as we were but they weren't so don't feel bad. I love you and you love me and we love Maria. That's all we need to worry about. Us. This is a De & Dee relationship, remember that. We may be newlyweds or whatever they call it but you've been the love of my life since I was still a lil nigga. Now Im a man. We've been through our bullshit. Now that we living a fairy-tale, they got a problem. Fuck them. It's us. Don't you forget that shit." He pulled me in for a kissed that brightened my day.

A few Days Later..

Me: "Maria! Come here, honey." She walked into the living room. "Are you finished with your homework?" She nodded Yes. "You want to watch a movie or help me in the kitchen?" She thought for a minute and grinned.

Maria: "Can I do both?" She's clever.

Me: "Sure, pick a movie." She leaped in joy and looked through Netflix. "Baby!" I called for D.

D: "What!?" He jogged down the steps. "Wassup?"

Me: "You wanna watch a movie with us?"

D: "I can't, I gotta go to the studio."

Me: "Then, Can you make Maria some popcorn and grab her candy out of the cabinet, for me?" I pointed.

Maria: "Can I have some juice too?"

Me: "Can she have some juice too?" Maria and I laughed.

D: "I got chu. Aye, what's for dinner?"

Me: "What's for dinner?" I whispered in Maria's ear.

Maria: "Let's make, Mashed potatoes and gravy, and some meat, Ooh and corn and the green beans." She whispered back and giggled.

Me: "Sounds great," I smiled "Fist pump." We pumped fist pumped. "We are eating Prime Rib, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and green beans for dinner."

D: "Good Idea, Princess." He handed her the popcorn and juice. He gave me the candy. "Don't let her eat too much." He pecked my lips and kissed Maria on the forehead.

Me: "I won't," I assured him.

D: "What's for Dessert?"

Me: "Carmel Cheesecake?" D and Maria looked at each other and shook their heads.

D & Maria: "Nahhh"

Me: "Apple Pie?" They looked at each other.

D & Maria: "Nope." They said popping the 'P' and shaking their head.

Me: "What about cinnamon rolls?"

D & Maria: "Uh, uhh!" They shook their heads.

Me: "Come on, just tell me." I gave up.

D & Maria: "Chocolate Cake!!"

Me: "Wow, I knew that." I lied. We all burst into laughter.

D: "Okay, I gotta get to the studio." He grabbed his keys. He kissed Maria on the forehead and gave me a sweet kiss on the lips. "I love my girls. Yah my fucking babies. I'll see you two Later."

Me: "Love you too," I smiled. "Be safe and Tell the guys I said Hi."

Maria: "See you later Daddy, Love you too."

He smiled and walked out the door. I began to watch the movie with Maria when I felt lips on my neck. I was startled at first until I smelled D all over him.

Me: "Bae, what are you doing?" He pressed his lips against mine.

D: "I missed you." He mumbled against my lips. I giggled.

Maria: "Shhh! I can't hear the movie." She placed her finger over her lips and shushed us. D playfully pushed the side of he head.

D: "Whatever, bighead"

Maria: "My head not as big as yours!!" She laughed and I joined in.

D: "What you laughing at, foehead?" He raised his eyebrow at me and Maria giggled her ass off. My mouth dropped.

Me: "Oh, you trynna flame!?" I was just about to light his ass up when his phone went off.

D: "Shit! I gotta go. Love you, see you Later." He gave us kisses and walked out.

After the movie...

Me: "You ready to throw down?"

Maria: "Oh, yeahhh" She rolled her neck and snapped her fingers.

We went to work once we got in the kitchen.

Me: "Put this on, you gotta be geared in the kitchen, ya feel me?" She nodded. I gave her a chef hat and an apron.

Maria: "Am I going to cut anything?"

Me: "No, not until you're 12. That's when you'll be a preteen." I put a bag of green beans infront of her. "Now, I'll teach you how to snap those but go wash your hands first."

Maria: "Okay" she washed her hands.

Me: "Now, go through these and throwaway the bad ones. Then, snap the two ends off and throw those away too and then snap it in half and throw it the strainer. When you're done, tell me, so I can show you how to wash them." I showed her how to do the first couple and then I let her do the rest. She looked satisfied with the little work she had.

Maria: "Can we listen to some music?"

Me: "Yes, we sure can." I played the Ariana Grande Radio on Pandora. We sung along to just about every song.

I peeled the potatoes, cut them, washed them, and then boiled them. I put the meat in the oven, and made the gravy for the mashed potatoes. I boiled the corn on the cob and once Maria was done with the green beans, I taught her how to wash them and cook them.

Me: "Great Job, Maria." She smiled and hugged me.

Maria: "Thank you, Shawny. That was so fun!!" She leaped in joy.

We cleaned up our mess while the food cooked and I decided to make the cake. I took out the ingredients and the bowl, spoon, and pan. I sat her down in the stool and eyes her mix while I put the ingredients in.

Me: "Now, keep mixing it until its smooth." I went to go mash the potatoes and checked the meat. Once the cake batter was smooth enough, I greased the pan and poured it in there. "You wanna lick the spoon?"

Maria: "Yess!" She went to work on that spoon.

I put the cake in the second oven and put the timer on. I checked the meat that was now done and made plates. D walked through the door.

Me: "Just in time, High five." We clasped hands and smiled at D.

D: "Im back ladies."

Me: "Why are you home so early?" He walked up to me and wrapped his hands around my waist.

D: "Because, I busted my ass and went through hell once upon a time just so I could get to where I am now. I can do that." He peirced my lips with his. "Now, who's ready for dinner?"

Maria: "Meee!

I continued to make plates and Maria bragged about how she helped. We all ate at the table together, like a family and we watched Maria put the icing on the cake. We goofed around and had an intriguing conversation that included Maria.

"Can I take a bath, now?"

Me: "Yeah, rinse off your plate and set it in the sink."

Maria: "It's okay, Shawny. I got it." She walked to the sink and washed out her dishes.

Me: "Okay, make sure you get everything." She did as she was told. "I'll be there After you're done with your bath to read you a bedtime story."

Maria: "Okay." She skipped happily to her room.

Me: "So, how was the studio?"

I made him talk about the whole studio session because I know he wanted to and we talked so long that Maria came out and tapped me on the shoulder.

Maria: "Can you read me a bedtime story, now? I cant sleep and Im scared." She hugged me and I could tell that she was on the verge of crying.

Me: "Come on, sweetheart." I picked her up and carried her to the room while D followed.

I laid her in bed and laid down next to her but on top of the covers while she was under. I rubbed her back in a circular motion and began singing to her. I haven't sung to her since she like 5 and I was in prison at the time. Sad isn't it? She slowly fell asleep and I didn't stop until I heard soft snores. Once I did, I tucked her in and turned off the lamp. D and I walked back in the kitchen for me to wash the dishes and then headed upstairs to go to bed. I stripped and D did the same, then we got under the covers.

D: "Thank you." D kissed my forehead as I laid on his chest.

Me: "For what, Baby?" I opened my eyes.

D: "For taking care of my daughter." He answered.

Me: "I love that little girl." I smiled and we interlocked fingers.

D: "She loves you too. Maybe more than she loves me." He rubbed my back with his free hand.

Me: "I doubt it, Without you, there wouldn't be a me." I sat up on my elbow and he grabbed my face and kissed my lips passionately.

D: "I love you." He pulled away.

Me: "I love you too." I laid my head on his chest and began to fall into a relaxing sleep. Suddenly, Maria knocked on our bedroom door.

D: "Come in!" Maria opened the door slowly and had glistening eyes. I instantly sat up.

Me: "Come here, Maria." She walked by the bed. "What's wrong, sweetie?"

Maria: "I had a bad dream, Im scared. I don't want to stay in there by myself. Can I sleep with you Daddy?"

D: "Yeah," He scooted over. "Bae, go get her covers and a pillow." I did as I was told and came back in to see Maria wrapped around D's chest. I found it too cute to ruin, so I took Maria's blanket and pillow and laid on the floor.

3am..

I felt arms lifting me up and I opened my eyes to see D holding me in a bridal position.

Me: "What are you doing, Bae?"

D: "What were you doing on the floor?" He laid me down next to Maria and climbed in next to me. "Dont let me catch you on that floor again." He pulled me onto his and I couldn't help but to fall asleep to the sound of his heartbeat.

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