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March 25, 1998

Eric

"Mommy?"

I smiled as I watched E'mani stare up at her mother's painting in the hallway. She always was fascinated by the painting since the first day I bought it in the house, a year later after my wife death.

"Yeah, that's mommy" I say as I picked E'mani up and kissing her cheek.

"Mommy bweutiful..." She smiled as she pointed at the painting.

I pressed my lips together as I stared at the painting, "Yeah...she was and you look just like her..."

E'mani giggled and took my Compton hat off my head, placing it on hers. She was a real funny kid and had such personality for someone who was just three years old. I must say she inherited my sense of humor, but Shayla's personality. She was a little Diva to the core.

Spoiled Rotten, but that's everyone fault. Her uncles Yella, Ren and Dre spoil this girl it's almost sickening, that's not even including my family and Shayla's family. Rih and O'shea are her god parents/ auntie and uncle.

Sometimes Rih gets emotional on how much E'mani favors Shayla, but says I messed it up with my big ass nose. She's still a dog face, but I love her crazy ass.

"Come on," I say as I walked with E'mani in my hand. "Auntie Rih and Uncle Cube waiting for us.

It has mark three years since Shayla left us and god open those pearly gates for her. We were gathering together to have a celebration of Shayla's legacy and how much we miss her. I grabbed E'mani customized T-shirt with her mother on it, and her sunrise and sunset.

As I slipped her shirt over her small head and fixing her hair that Kim did for me, I smiled as my eyes watered. This is my baby, my miracle child. God exists, because my baby came into this world born before her due date and healthy.

I thank god that she didn't have the virus, she can grow up and live a normal life without any worries in the world. Go to school, and be anything she wants to be. I'ma tell my baby that it is her world and she can do anything she put her mind to.

I placed my shirt over my head, then grabbing E'mani hand as we walked towards the back yard. Everyone was outback, grilling, my kids splashing in the pool and laughing and smiling. Ma Vanessa was kissing on Rih son, Shareef, who was trying to get away from her.

Rih and cube got a little army of kids now. If they keep on, they gonna have as many kids as I Do. Speaking of Kids, Tomica gave birth to my daughter Daijah, and she is beautiful. Tomica let her and Dominick come around some times, but not as often as I'd like.

I chuckled looking at Everyone smiling. The Fellas was playing spades and drinking some Olde English while sporting their shirts with their personalized picture they had with Shayla.

"Awhh shucks, there goes my grand baby!"

I looked up and seen Vanessa running towards us as E'mani let my hand go and running her little self into her mother's mom arms. I bit my lip and smiled as Vanessa planted kisses on E'mani face and tickling her.

"Hey ma..." I smiled as I placed my hand in my jean pockets, walking up to them.

Vanessa smiled brightly as she reached with her free arm and hugging me tightly. It made me feel great that Shayla mom decided to move to California to help with E'mani, when I am busy working down at Ruthless with Bone and my other acts.

"Hey baby boy...how you feeling"

I shrugged, "I'd be better if I can hold my daughter", I chuckled.

"Ohh...you always have her" Vanessa playfully rolled her eyes, then kissing E'mani cheek.

"Yeah...Yeah.... she's special"

E'mani squirmed as she reached her arms out to me, for me to carry her. Vanessa mouth dropped as E'mani started to whine and wiggle out of her grasp.

"Dadddddy.... I want Daddy", she whined as she reached out further towards me.

"Ohhh.... that's how you gonna do grandma.... oh, you so mean like your momma" she laughed, placing E'mani in my hands.

E'mani smiled as she laid her head on my shoulder. I swayed side to side as I watched Derek, lil E, Erica and Erin run over to me in their swim gear.

"Hey dad! hey baby sis", Lil E smiled as she tickled E'mani leg, causing her to swing it back and forth and laugh a little.

"was sup man, Y'all go put yall shirts on, we about to start", I say as I watched them take off running before I could finish, "And don't track all that damn water through my house either", I yelled to them.

While I got the chance, I took E'mani to the other side of the backyard, sitting under a tree with her in my lap. It was warm out today, and it felt good. I've noticed for the past two years, the sun shines bright on the day of Shayla's death, she's smiling and letting me know everything is alright.

"E'mani", I say as I turned her to face me.

She stared at me with those beautiful eyes and cute little cheeks. It's scary on how much she resembles her mom to me. She played with her pacifier in her hand, then looking up at me.

"Daddy loves you so much, everything I do...I do it all for you...you're always going to be daddy's little girl...even though you'll grow up one day and will have to stand on your own two, just know as long as I am here, alive and breathing you will never have to worry about no one being in your corner...your always gonna be daddy's little girl", I said as my voice cracked.

She was too little to understand what I was saying, but I will tell her this over and over until the day I join Shayla in that beautiful place where no one should worry, suffer or be in pain.

"I love you mama", I said as I kissed E'mani cheek and squeezing her tightly.

"Daddy...I love you" She smiled as she grabbed my nose and squeezing it.

I laughed as I stood up and dug in my pocket, while holding E'mani. I stared down at the necklace that Rih gave me at the funeral. It was still as flawless as It was when I gave it to Shayla that night. I put E'mani down on the grass, as I wrapped the necklace around her neck, and hooking it closed.

"This was mommy chain...daddy gave that to her"

E'mani looked down, trying to see the chain. "That's a E", she smiled as she pointed to the pendant.

"yeah, E for E'mani" I chuckled as I grabbed her little hand. "we gonna go let some balloons fly away for mommy okay?"

E'mani looked up at me, "Balloons for mommy...yaaay"

It's crazy how life plays out. I'd never thought my life would turn out the way it did. I never thought I'd get married, but I did. I never thought I'd fall in love, but I did.

And after that devastating day I buried my wife, I thought I wouldn't live.

But I am still standing.

I miss Shayla dearly, but I know that she is smiling down on us and her spirit is still alive, through E'mani. No one could ever take her place, never.

All the good times we had are now memories that I can hold on too forever. And now I have my baby girl, who I will love and cherish. God gave me two beautiful gifts, a wife and a daughter that her and I created, so she will continue to live on. Daddy's little girl and I will give her the world.

Shayla, if your listening to my thoughts just know you will always live through E'mani, your mom your family. I'm pouring it out for you tonight. We Gon be together one day, until then E'mani is gonna be good. You aint got to worry about that, I love you forever and day. When I die, I hope to see you. I'm forced to play mom and dad, but she' knows who you are. I'm Glad I met you, Compton allowed for us to meet, and become one and I thank god for the 9 years that I  have spent with you.

One love baby girl...see you on the other side.

-E

COMPTON

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[A/N : And yes this is the last chapter of this book. it was really fun writing this book and I am more proud because this is my first fanfiction series ever and the first time I have actually finished writing a book. It was hard, especially with School, writers block and working but you guys made it possible, The tremendous love you guys showed has allowed me to push on and I thank you.

I will miss writing this like dead ass I have an attachment to Shayla and Eric but all good things come to and end. Should I do another Eazy Fan Fiction? I Have other topics in mind, I want to branch out and hopefully I'll keep ya'll captivated.

Up next is the thank you chapter ! Dont delete just yet....<3 ]

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