Chapter 21

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"Longtime nuh see" Tracy said.

"Ye" Reece said while scratching his head. He knew this was awkward.

"This is Sasha" He introduced.

Tracy smiled and waved at her then her eyes widened when she looked down.

"Wow, yuh pregnant?" Tracy asked then chuckled.

"Ye...." Reece replied.

"Yuh finally put the boy to use [then she pointed at his pants] who knew you could get anyone pregnant " Tracy said then laughed.

Both Sasha and Reece replied with a laugh too, they couldn't help it.

"Anyways Congrats boo" Tracy said.

"Thanks " Reece said.

"Not you, her " Tracy said.

"Thank you" Sasha responded then chuckled.

"Damn!" Reece yelled.

Tracy chucked then said : you too silly.

Then they shook hands.

Reece was surprised.

"Yuh acting different all of a sudden " Reece said.

"I've grown I know, so ya!"[she held the edges of her dressed and bowed] Tracy said, "plus what's in the past, stays in the past." She added.

Reece clapped, Sasha smiled.

"I'm just here picking out a few outfits, I have an interview coming up" She said.

"Oh good, hope yuh get thru " Reece said.

"Ye, by the way, I heard that your helper passed away" Tracy said.

"Ye..." Sasha replied.

"Sorry fi yuh loss girl, I heard she was nice" Tracy said.

"Thank you and ye she was" Sasha said.

"Anyways, carry on..." Tracy said then smiled and walked away.

*It was the funeral day*

Velma's family was there ofcourse.

Sasha, Reece, John and Benji showed up.

Raymond and Tarrissa came few minutes later.

Then......

The Harringtons and Allen came.

When they walked in, everyone was looking at them as they drew their chair away from them.

They just sat at the back.

Velma's siblings went up to sing and do the readings.

Sasha sang another song afterwards in dedication to Velma, then she was asked to read the eulogy.

After she read the eulogy she spoke her words and opinions.

"Velma was a good soul, she was the heart of my family, literally..." Said Sasha.

Her parents were shocked to hear her say that.

"She showed love even when it wasn't reciprocated to her, if it's one thing she mastered was to live with my parents for fifteen whole years and trust and believe, that's not for the weak" Sasha said.

The Harringtons wobbled in their seats and they were silent.

"I wished she was here, I miss her so much [ she breaked and cried] mane to hear her say, she stayed working with my parents because of me and she believed in me, that's what I love about her" Sasha said.

"People! Let's also shed some light on another innocent individual who was killed, Mr. Benji Simmonds." Sasha said.

Some of Velma family members went on the stage to place a big picture of him there.

Reece along with his mother and brother didnt know they would do this. They were shocked, you could tell by the tears flowing from their eyes.

John was proud. Everybody clapped.

Sasha began speaking: "Ye he was murdered over foolishness, and now he's not here to see his three sons being great and amazing men, trying to make it in life, I also want to give a shoutout to their mom, who has struggled to get her and her kids where they are now, you're real superwoman" Sasha ended.

Everybody stand up and gave her and the Simmonds family a big round of applause.

They got some doves together, Velma's aunt prayed then they set the birds free.

Meanwhile Benji was seeing creeping up on the Harringtons. He grabbed Mrs.Harrington from backwards.

"You killed my daddy!" Benji yelled.

He whipped out a knife.

Persons were running to stop him.

He turned to Mr.Harrington.

"Mi watched yuh kill mi father, someone I love, so now I'm going to kill someone you love" Benji said.

The police pulled up and ran out of their vehicle to get him.

Raymond and Tarrissa was shocked to see that it was Benji. The whole time throughout the funeral, they thought it was a relative of Velma. He looked different.

"Benji! Stop! " John yelled.

"No!!!!" Benji screamed then cried.

"Let me go please" Mrs.Harrington begged.

Sasha was still crying.

"Let her go!" Mr.Harrington yelled.

He rested the sharpe edge of the knife right across her neck, taking his time to press it down.

"No!!! Don't!!!" Sasha yelled.

"Benji drop the knife bredda" Raymond said.

The police slowly walked up on him and took the knife and arrested Mrs.Harrington and Mr.Harrington taking them back to the station.

Allen went back in his car and drove back home.

"She killed my father!" Benji told the police.

He was also arrested and taken to the police station.

*The next day *

Tarrissa and Raymond went to John's house to help Sasha and Reece with the packing.

"So is him yuh was staying with all along?" Tarrissa asked.

"Yes he was staying with me Tarrissa" John said.

"Why yuh never tell me Benji did with yuh?" Raymond asked.

"It was just too much going on, I forgot" Reece said.

*Silence*

* Tarrissa cleared her throat*

"So bout this situation[She pointed at Sasha's belly]despite yuh not the father, yall together or what?" Tarrissa asked.

"Mi a d father, mom" Reece said.

"Ye....my parents paid the doctor to fake the test saying it's Allen's" Sasha explained.

"Son of a bitch!" Tarrissa commented.

Sasha felt a sudden kick in her belly, she held unto it and they put her to sit on the couch.

Tarrissa handed her a glass of water.

She felt a little better now.

They all surrounded Sasha to hug her and Tarrissa and John prayed over her.

"By the way, I almost forgot" John said while reaching in his bag.

"I made you guys these and designed them" He said then he handed it to them.

There were matching white head-wears with hearts around it.

"Awwww thank you John" Sasha said.

"Thank you" Reece said.

"You're welcome " John said.

"Now me have sumn for you" Said Reece.

"What's that?" Sasha asked.

He digged deep in his pockets and took out a box and got on one knee.

"Oh my gosh!" Tarrissa yelled.

Sasha was surprised,her eyes filled up with water.

"Yeahhh!!!!!" Raymond yelled.

John smiled.

"In the short space of time we met, mi really learn alot from you,you turned me into a better person,Lily,would you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?" Reece proposed.

Sasha couldn't stop crying and blushing. This was all new to her, all new to them both.

"Say yes!" John and Raymond yelled.

*Sasha chuckled*

"Yes! Yes!" Sasha said and hugged him and they kissed.
They turned to Tarrissa.

"Son, mi love the ring" Tarrissa said then she smiled.

"Yaaayyyy!!!" John and Raymond yelled.

"Velma is smiling in her grave right now" Raymond said then clapped.

*A year later*

The Harringtons lost their real estate business. Mr. Fletcher Harrington is sentenced to twenty years to life in prison for murdering and drugs whilst Mrs. Sandra Harrington is facing fifteen years for selling illegal drugs in the country and domestic abuse,police are still out searching for the shooters at Velma's incident.

Sam is seen playing at his first gig in a night club, he's now a dj. He hasn't spoken to Reece since the telephone talk.
He is no longer friends with Tracy.

Tracy strutting down a runway, in a yellow maxi dress, red-bottom heels and silver earrings as the paparazzi takes pictures of her, she's now one of the country's top female model. She even made it on the front cover of the melanin beauty girls magazine. She is now dating a basketball player. She occasionally keeps in touch with Reece and his family, they're quadrille.

The Roseés continued with running their businesses while Allen assist them due to loss of employees because of what they've heard about them. Their businesses has lost a good amount of money. Most customers have stop supporting their businesses.

Benji Jr. is sent away to a psychological institution where he will get special help and mental care.

Reece and Raymond are now titled the founding fathers of the Brotherhood United Association, where they help youths in the ghetto in being a better person and encourage them. John also participate from time to time. Raymond is still an electrician who is now dating the lawyer who helped Sasha, named Lana, Reece is also a part of the country's football club.

Sasha took over her parents business that was left to her as it is still being monitored by the police. The business turned into a diner named: Velmas. Her face (Velma) is painted on the wall and a line of persons are now waiting to be interviewed to work there, she also recieved some money that she used to open a branch of the diner in Jamaica where She hired Tarrissa and John as the chef and she also hired the homeless lady that helped her. She is also attending lessons to pursue her singing career.

And the biggest news of all......

Sasha and Reece welcome their baby boy:Reece jr. as an addition to the Simmonds family. The two are now preparing for their big wedding coming next year,despite The Harringtons not been there. The couples also sold the mansion, they're now living on Orchid street, a peaceful environment located close to John's house, Tarrissa is also living there. Sasha also celebrates her birthday today.

THE END

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