Love Friendship

Ch. One

3 years ago…

“Really Nia, you just going to leave in the middle of the night?” ask Jason. “Heck Yeah,’’ say Nia. “So, you really going to trip over me not remembering your birthday and a few other things. It’s been years between us, and people can forget stuff.” “Well, you can’t say that we were friends, before we were even born. Matter of fact, if you pull yourself together, and stop whatever drug that you are on, maybe you can remember much more. Look, I am just done with you and our friendship. What is sad, is that both of our fathers know each other, you are the nephew of my godparents, and we run in the same circle of friends.” Nia grabbed the rest of her things and threw them into her Victoria Secret tote and left out the door.

“NOOO! NIA! COME BACK!” Jason yells as he stands in his doorway. Nia pulls off in her car, Jason hung his head, closed his door, then dropped to the floor. He did not know how he was going to fix it, but he did know that he will have to give her a few weeks of space. He waited the two weeks out and try to text her, no reply. Then he tries to call her, he was blocked. He went old fashion and sent an email, then a letter to her house. He got nothing back from her. Then, he thought, let me send something to her office. His idea was shut down when he remembers that she moved her office.

“Ay Jay, you mind as well give it up. You went old school and she still did not respond. You should have stopped when you found out that you were blocked.” said Reek. “Reek I am not really up for your Malcolm speech right now. I am upset, I really do care and love her.” “Well, if you did, you wouldn’t be blocked, now would you? I am going to take my Malcolm speaking butt to the construction site, you can meet there, with your emotions. Just don’t forget to bring the good tissues to wipe your nose with.”

Ch. Two

3 years later….

“Hello.” Nia speaks into her cell phone. “Hey, Nia. How have you been? Haven’t heard from you in a few days.” Queen, Nia’s godmother says. “Yeah, I apologize. I just been off schedule with these new clients. It seems like they cannot agree on anything and it’s frustrating me.” “Oh honey, why don’t you sit down with them and let them know how you are feeling. I’m quite sure they will understand.” “Well, I was waiting until the wedding day, to tell them that.” “and how would you do that?” “By writing it in their vow to each other. I can image, the whole church, getting a good laugh out of that one.” Queen laughs and say, “that wouldn’t be too bad, I guess. Not to waste your time, I called because my loving mother left you some money in her Will and were going to have a cookout for the reading of it Friday evening. You have to come.” “Okay, I will be there. I still cannot believe that she is gone. I love how she left a video, for everyone, at the end of her funeral. Only she can pull a stunt like that from the grave and make us laugh.” “Yeah. Something told me that she had something up her sleeve, when the funeral director told us that he had a video for us.” “What time will it be? Will, any of the cousins be there?” “It will be at 2pm and no. The reading it only for your godbrothers and you.” “Okay. Love you and seen you then.” “Love you too.” They both hang up and Nia continued her long day.

Ch. 3

Lessons are best found in answers.

Nia steps out of her blue Audi A6, in a white dress that have splits on both sides of her dress and her all-white ankle strapped shoes, feeling happy with her outfit, since it was 96 degrees today. She decided to leave her things in the car since she cannot stay for the whole cookout. There are a few Cars, Trucks, and SUVs parked outside the house, already. She walks up and knocks on the door. She yells “Honey, I am home!” “Everyone is in the dining room.” say Queen, her godmother.

She walks into the dining room, say Hi to everyone, hugs her godmother, and take a seat in the doorway. The lawyer began to speak, “Good Afternoon everyone, I am Mr. Ray Johnson, and I will be reading and recording the Will of Mrs. James. It is a simple process, and please understand, that I cannot make any changes to her Will. If you need something changed, you will have to take it to court.” He grabs his small black notebook and press play on his camera. “Alright, everyone takes a seat, and I am going to start the reading.” Everyone does as he say and sit down.

“Mrs. James has left behind a few things for her 5 children and 5 grandchildren and Queen’s god daughter Nia. To her daughter Queen, she leaves you the house in Skillman, with a half a million dollars. Her daughter Neeya will get her apartment in Lawrence Township, no money, but her red car when she gets her license to drive it. If you do not get your license in 3 years, then it goes to your brothers to do as they please.”

“What? That’s, not right?” say Neeya as she jumps up mad. “Ms. James, have a seat or you can leave, since you already know what you are receiving.” The lawyer says to her. She shuts up and seat back down. “Okay, moving along, her sons Jay, Levin, and Marcus, will get her cars, the house in South Carolina, and 1.5 million to split among themselves.” He looks up to see if anyone have something to say and looked back down to continue.

“To Neeya’s children Mya and Noel, when they reach 18 and have graduated from high school, they will receive 200k on the day of their graduation. If they do not graduate from high school, then they must wait until they are 21 and working to receive their money. If any child develops a terminal illness or pass away of a sudden death, the money is released to the other child. If both children have passed before their graduations, then the money will go to my daughter Queen to oversee it.” “Are you serious? Those are my kids. I cannot believe. I’ll be outside.” Neeya say as she leaves.

“Alright, to my 3 awesome grandsons, Amir, Nasir, and Joel, you each get 30k and 15k every 10 years after that. If anyone shall pass, it will go to their wife or children. If they do not get married or have kids, then it goes to the living brothers to oversee it.

Last, to my sweetheart, my adopted granddaughter, you will get 20k upfront. If you have any children before the 10 years, to receive your money, you will get 5k for that baby. If you get marry, each of my kids, are to give you 5k a piece to go to your wedding. If you do not get married or have any children, then you will receive 10k every 10 years until your death, and the money goes to whatever is written in your Will. There is a hidden Cottage on land in Atlanta, Georgia, it is your Nia.

I love all of you, do not ever forget that. This concludes the reading. I thank you all for your time and patience. You each will receive a certified letter in the mail from my office stating what you each received. Take the letter to the bank to get your money.” He cleaned up and left.

Ch. 4

The End is the Beginning

Nia stayed back to speak with her godparents. Her godfather was getting on her for not stopping by more often, and how she had avoided all their functions for 3 years straight. Afterwards, she hugs them both, say I love you, and head out the door to go. She assumed everyone was in the backyard, so she decided to sneak out the front. Well, she was wrong of course. Her godbrothers were outside with their whole crew. She did not see Jason until Travis aka Big Mouth opened his mouth.

“Hey Nia. That dress looks good on you. Where have you been hiding? Haven’t seen you in a while, you got a man or something?” “No Big Mouth, I just have a business to run. It requires me to, practically, be dress every day. How all of y’all doing?” she says to the crew. Her godbrothers state that they are good and will catch up later with her. “Y’all, so funny. When y’all do call, it better be to tell me about your girlfriends too.” She says to them in a knowing tone. She looks up to Jason little brother Roque and reach to hug him, before stepping back to speak. “Where have you been? Have you graduate college yet?” The boys all look at each other, while Roque, eyed his long-time crush, Nia, like he wanted to eat her.

“No, he hasn’t. Too long of a story to talk about it now. Plus, we do not want to embarrass the man, while in the presence of a beautiful woman.” Jason says as he stands up from his seat, that is behind G and Big Mouth. Nia smiled at Roque and turn while speaking, “I didn’t know that they still kept dummies around Jason. I’ll talk to y’all later, have a good day.” “Oh, this can’t be good.” G says. “You think or you know Captain.” Amir says in a smart tone. They watch as Nia stomps off in her white 6in heels. “I will never understand Jason stupidity, but I do get why Nia have y’all hearts. God, her whole body is just pure gold.” Big Mouth says as he watches Jason chase after her. “Must be nice to have not have one man, but 5 men, that’s madly in love with her and don’t even care that they are blood.” Noel hits Big Mouth on the back of his head. “Yo, learn how to stay in your place son.” “Ah, did you have to hit me so hard?” ask Big Mouth while rubbing head.

“Come on Nia, stop and just hear me out.” Jason plead to her. She stops and turn to him so fast, that her keys flew out of hand, hitting him in the forehead. “Ouch, Nia.” “I can’t even look at you!” She says to him, angrily. “You want to apologize now? Why Jason? I want nothing to do with your sorry excuses of why you could not be at man at 3 years ago. You better be glad that I am dressed up. If I were not, I would get in the ring with you. You know, you are not even worth this.” “Nia will you just hear me out?” “Okay, I’ll give you one shot. When is my birthday? “April 8th.” “What’s my favorite color?” “Blue” Nia could not help but smile. “I see you have been doing your homework, and you look good now. Are you…?” He cuts her off. “Yes. I am good now.” He grabs at Nia hands to pull her in for a hug. “Hey, I don’t want to do this here. Can we please shorten our show?” “Okay, but I am not getting in that work truck.” He laughs. Just like when they were kids, they start walking while swinging their hands together.