Blaque and Smooth Part Eight

It had been a year and a half, since Smooth was shot. Mom was right, Smooth did end up being paralyzed from the waist down, and confined to a wheelchair. Blaque did graduate early, and was six months in at a vocational school named Vo-tech, in persuite of her certificate in physical therapy. Between, Blaque, C.J, Mom, and the nurse, Smooth was very well taken care of. Blaque was now almost eight teen years old. Her and Smooth spent the majority of their time together. He would help her study before she went home at night. Everything she was learning, she would come home and practice on Smooth. mom said, before, long, Smooth will be taking steps, and back walking before long.. Good said Smooth. I have things to handle. Mom and Blaqe looked at each other, and quickly changed the subject. No one really talks about what happened that night. It makes Smooth really angry, especially since Russell, is not in jail or dead. Blaque still lived at home with mom, even though, Blaque would spend the night from time to time. Just as Blaque and Smooth were finishing up studying, and her mom was on her way to pick Blaque up, Smooth said, Blaque, when been together for going on two years. I love you very much. you never left me, even though, it was rough, in the beginning. I just wanted to thank you very much. love you too said, Blaque. I'm a woman of my word, plus, you are the strongest man I know, said Blaque. See what I mean, you love me unconditionally, I appreciate that love, and I never want to loose that love. I want to protect it, take care of it, marry it, said Smooth. Clevon Jones, did you just ask me to marry you? asked Blaque, yeah baby, I did. I have a ring. My uncle C.J. is holding on to it for me, it used to belong to my grandmother. I gotta ask Mom, said Blaque. Baby, you will be an adult soon, then you wont need your moms permission. Instead of asking her, just tell her that you and I are engaged. Mom will give her blessing, watch, said Smooth. You are right, said Blaque. Mom, knows that I'm in love with you, I can't really see her making a big deal about it, said Blaque. So,whtas your answer my queen. The answer is yes my king! I will marry you, twenty times over, said Blaque. Blaque knew her mom, really loved Smooth, and considered him part of their family already. But for some reason, Blaque decided to wait a while to tell her mom, that her and Smooth were engaged. Smooth, was so excited he called for his uncle C.J. to come into the room and share the good news. Uncle, she said yes man, shouted Smooth. Congratulations nephew. I knew she would say yes, plus, I heard her say yes already, you know these walls are thin, said C.J. I'm sure you are going to need this, and handed Smooth a blue velvet ring box. Go with God son. said C.J. yes sir said Smooth. Can you be my best man? I don't have any friends, I could ask , said Smooth. I would be honored, said C.J. But I do have a serious subject to talk to you about. okay, said Smooth. What are we going to do about Russell. You know hes either got to be in jail, or dead, said C.J. I've been thinking about that for the past year, said Smooth. I've been practicing with Blaque, shooting her moms thirty -two. I'd rather us be safe than sorry. said Smooth.