Juice

KJ: Ma! You hear that?

Ray chuckled: Yall are welcome.

Kai moved closer to his mother: Yes ma'am

Nana Jones: We can have 5 more minutes together.

Harmony shushed her friend whispering: Yes and the pics are safe

Grandpa Jones: You not lying to me diamond?

Ardian chuckled: My bad Junie

Tia chuckled: I heard it, KJ. What do you want me to do?

Kia popped him: I know you didn't bring a girl in here, give her food and not introduce her. Too busy smiling at her

Carlito smiled: I'd like that, Nana. I like having you to myself

JuJu squealed softly then whispered: Lemme see, lemme see. Did you tell your auntie or no?

Haleigh shook her head: Not really, no. I'll be alright

Hazel chuckled watching her daughter: oh that's who her dance partner is

Ray chuckled: Better be lucky the day over for us.

Nana Jones glanced at Lito then looked at Tilda

Apryl nodded: Yup that's Kai. He's the level headed cousin.

Tyrell: You good, big bro?

Grandma Jones spoke softly: I'm listening

Haleigh laughed: Hmmm I can't?

Hazel: Oh he's the one that make sure everything stays smooth?

Ray looked at his fathers picture and nodded: Yeah man. You?

Mir went to grab his camera to take pictures

Kia rubbed her temples: so not only is he happy feet but he got a girlfriend.

Nana Jones spoke softly: we gonna have to be patient with my baby.

Ardian grinned: Nope

Apryl nodded: Yup, that's him. He's the daddy-cousin.

Tyrell shrugged: I always am. Ain't I l?

Junie helped his brother.

Kalina laughed: He's checking on Bree. And you know we have handsome sons, it was bound to happen

Grandma Jones: Yes, we are. You're right. He's young

Haleigh: Well let's go, Mr. Bekim.

Hazel laughed: Poor baby I know he stay stressed

Kia stared at her: Who's side you on?

Ray pulled him outside: Talk to me and don't lie to me. What's wrong?

Nana jones: but how do we feel about his girlfriend?

Ardian: I'm sending you away for a week

Apryl laughed: Oooh always. But they listen to him. It's cute.

Kalina laughed and hugged her side: I'm on your but I'm just saying.

Tyrell shook his head: Nothing, I'm good. Just thinking about speedy, bope i gave him advice that pop would've. It's hard without him.

Grandma Jones: She's a nice girl. I think that jealousy brings out the ugliness that was already inside of us.

Haleigh frowned: Uhn uhn. A week? Ardi, no.

Kia pinched her: he's not my baby anymore

Nana Jones: a learning experience but our baby got it

Ray nodded: Yeah speedy don't look at this holiday the same. Shit we don't either. What you tell him?

Ardian grinned: Nah mamas.. you gonna go. I want you to not be in mommy mode.

Kalina hissed and laughed: Stop pinching me. No you mean he's not a baby anymore but he'll always be your baby.

Grandma Jones: Yes he does. He's smart. Same way Ardian figured it out, he will.

Tyrell shook his head: No. That not what I meant. I'm talking about the advice I gave him about Lito.

Haleigh shook her head: No, Ardi. I can't leave yall for a week. Could you imagine you with the five of them for seven days? No. I thought you were talking about something else not sending me away.

Hazel: Wait.. if Kai is the level headed one who's the trouble maker?

Junie put a piece of paper in front of tasha: That's going on your menu. You're welcome.

Nana Jones nodded: I hope so Tilda. Think uh... Re..

Ray rubbed his face: Aiden been discussing it.. what the fuck been happening?

Tasha stared at Junie then the paper

Ardian: I want you to. I don't want you burning yourself out or anything. I want you take this break please.

Apryl snorted: Pick one. Aiden, Lil Nico and Malik.

Amir took a picture them smiled: Please, Nonna

Grandma Jones nodded giving her time to finish.

Tyrell: Basically Melanii don't want Lito around Bree. Told him that she couldn't ride with them in his car to whatever party. He spent that whole party not talking to none of them.

Kandice laughed: Say yes, Tasha

Tasha: Get out my face.

Hazel laughed: Malik is his little brother right?

Ray rubbed his face: But she ain't buy that. Fuck

Nana Jones: Re... rezar.. think he take us home?

Junie grinned: That means yes. Come on Mir.

Amir giggled and hugged her then went back to taking pictures.

Kandice laughed: They don't care nothing about you being mean

Apryl nodded: Yeah that's his little brother. He love admitting Kai too but don't let nobody bother him.

Tyrell: Right but the issue is she think she can control what he doing tryna keep him to herself cause she scared Bree gon take em. Apparently the boys say stuff where she can hear.

Grandma Jones nodded then called Rezar over: I'm getting pretty tired. Do you mind taking us off, son?

Sarai smiled at Messiah: Look daddy

Jimmy grinned going to look in the bag: Shit don't gotta tell me twice

Roman looked in the bag and smiled: Im just gonna tell myself that it's from my sweetpea but thank you.

Haleigh laughed: Uncle Jimmy is the only one with the right attitude.

Jey looked: Preciate it Uce. I ain't turning down no gift

Ardian held his chest coughing: You welcome.

Sarai giggled: Yes! You like it?

Jimmy: That's right. Me neither. I'm grateful

Messiah nodded: Yeah, I like it babygirl. You look pretty in this picture.

Ari laughed: Bari, don't forget we got him a gift too.

Roman smiled: We love you too. Not too sure bout the lil shit.

Jabari tossed ardian a bag: Happy father's day big bro

Sarai giggled: Thank you! You like it?

Haleigh laughed: Now Daddy ... wouldn't you rather Ardi? So, don't.

Ari squealed: Hope you like it.

Tyrell: That's right what big bro said

Roman: You win princess

Ardian bit his tongue: Of course I will.

Jimmy mumbled under his breath then hissed when Trinity pinched him.

Haleigh: Thank you, Daddy. Things could be worse .. I could still be... you know.

Ari: Family... its that the right word. Ow!

Jabari: Yes mama understood

Roman mumbled playfully: Still a lil shit though but he's good.

Ardian nodded: understood ma. Princess you just eating up all the food? Taste good?

Sarai giggled: Yeah it do!

Haleigh laughed: Thought you'd agree

Isa took food from Ardian's plate giggling.

Tasha nodded eating her food

Roman: From me and my cousins we appreciate this. Thank yall.

Ardian laughed stealing from the twins plates: Got you

Tyrell: We appreciate yall for coming. Gotta show the kids how family celebrates each other.

Isa laughed: nooooo! Dont do that. Take from Bari.

Ardian grinned: Take from Bari? Nah

Jabari shook his head: Wait unc what you mean? Yall do this often? I thought uncle ray shoot people

Jey laughed

Tasha: I... im... Jabari...

Tyrell covered his laugh: Nephew, dont air us out.

Ari grinned: Thank you aunties. I...im sorry about him. Hes trying.

Isa giggled and took from Jabari olate: see? Like that. He didnt see me

Jimmy grinned: Man I knew I liked you Ray.

Ray frowned trying not to laugh: Jabari...that wasnt the point.

Tasha rubbed her temples

Ardian laughed stealing food from Hae plate

Nova squealed giggling: No Bari!

Isa giggled and growled at him: Not our good, bari

Kandice poked her cheek: Not your head hurt

Tasha mumbled

Sarai giggled: Daddy you got your own food!

Nova giggled harder taking from Ari plate

Kandice: I see where your son gets it from. You and Rezar

Haleigh laughed: No, no food police for you.

Ari gasped playfully: Did my novie just take my food?

Tasha smiled: Long as yall know.

Laura noticed Messiah face and wanted to try to make Ardian uncomfortable: Do you guys have a lot of these events? I've never been invited to one of these before

Nova giggled: Noooo

Ardian took food from Rai plate laughing: I win!

Kandice: Ooooh we got a smile

Tyrell watched Laura for a few seconds: You've never been to one because it's a family event, you're not family. This is both of my nieces first one too. The only reason either of you are here by the way. We always do other events for holidays open to the public, if you weren't aware then shame on you. Not us.

Jimmy snorted: Damn ... I knew I liked you, uce

Ari tickled her: It looked like my Novie

Ray hit his brother: Relax

Laura nodded smiling

Tasha frowned: No.

Nova giggled: Ari!

Tyrell sat back in his seat mumbling: In the front when you come in, it's a board with our upcoming events. You're welcome to come to any of them.

Kandice laughed: Yes it was

Ari laughed then stole food from her plate: I got it back

Monique whistled

Sarai grinned standing up then looked at Ardian: you gotta give us money for us bringing it back daddy. Bari!

Ardian smiled: I got you princess

Ray waited til Hae and Sarai was out of ear shot: Aye I'm say this shit once. We all adults in here except my 3 nieces. I expect better. Act correct

Tyrell nodded: Heard you.

Roman: He's right. We want to set the right example for the young eyes watching us.

Messiah nodded: That aint a problem with me. I've been on my best behavior. I apologize for my girl though, thats not what we talked about before coming here.

Jabari raised his hand: I'm on my best behavior cause ari doll gonna tell pop, Grandma, and nana that I was nice. Can't be messing up my rep. Sometimes my mama in law says I'm a pain in the ass but we know she don't mean that. I shouldn't have said your team is ass.. my bad.

Ray mumbled: Thank yall.

Ardian laughed: We got you unc. Aye minis stop stealing

Tasha thumped him: You also shouldn't be cussing. I told you

Messiah: You good, don't even worry about it.

Jabari grinned: So like since we all family... do I get free tickets?

Ari snorted: Don't mind Bari... he's.. we working on it

Ardian laughed eating some of his food

Messiah chuckled: If you want, yeah

Jimmy mumbled quietly: I'm not his damn family.

Laura smiled: Sarai deserves a family that's loving and gets along. I'm glad that everyone could be on one accord and that I could help with that.

The twins whispered to Ari and got up: Taking the minis to the bathroom.

Tasha: What do you do for a living Laura?

Ardian clicked his tongue and passed his phone to his father: Messiah we been cool this whole day cause we got one thing in common. Tell ya father to stop texting me with his threats

Isa pointed at Jabari: Don't touch my good, Bari.

Laura smiled: I'm a nail technician and esthetician. Thanks for asking. I would love to take you guys as clients if you need anything. Facials, waxing, manis, pedis. All of it.

Kandice: That's kind of you.

Messiah: I hear you, I'll talk to him but that's a grown man. I'm only his son so I cant tell him what to do. I didn't tell him to do that.

Trinity nudged Apryl shaking her head

Tasha nodded: Thank you for being kind to us

Jabari grinned: No promises.

Rezar passed the phone: Again we good. Your father don't touch ardian and I have no reason to react.

Apryl rolled her eyes but nodded anyway

Laura smiled: Of course. I'll give you my information. What do you do, Mrs. Bekim?

Isa pinched him then followed her sisters.

Roman glanced over the texts: You haven't given us a reason to do anything to you or say anything so we appreciate that.

Jabari: Ooo I can tell you what my Mama in law does. She fusses in patios. She cooks. She bake. She cooks. Oh and she hits. Oh and she take care of my ari doll and little sisters. Oh and she cuss out my father in law. Cool right?

Jimmy laughed: Not Jabari telling everything Tasha does

Ardian gave a head nod to both men mouthing thank you: Of course she my little girl too anything for her

Kandice laughed: Now, Jabari. But I guess.... well he not wrong.

Laura laughed a bit: Thanks, Jabari. Sounds like a busy day. What do you do, Mrs. Reigns?

Roman winked at Ardian

Jabari raised his hand: Ooooo let me answer TK! I got you. I wanna help!

Monique laughed: Not Jabari being a volunteer

Tasha snorted: he must like yall.

Kandice laughed: Go ahead, Jabari. Go on.

Ari laughed: He does cause he wouldn't do this if he didn't.

Laura laughed softly.

Haleigh smiled: Get that ice from her first, babe. Thank you for your help.

Tasha rubber her temples

Ardian got the ice from Rai placing it on the table: Yeah told yall she my wife. Pass me the pitcher Mamas

Laura smiled: Oh that must be fun. I'll have to try it one day.

Rezar: Whoa! You got big muscles, Rai. Where you get those?

Haleigh let him take the pitchers from her: Thank you, babe. Jabari, that was pretty good actually. Nailed it.

Apryl laughed: I know Tasha and rezar stay with a headache

Jabari did a lil dance: Aye! Hear that Ari Doll? Hear that mini 1 and 2? Yall welcome.

Nova giggled: Good job Bari!

Ari smiled: Good job Bari

Tasha laughed: I heard her. I'm proud of you. And yes and constant headache, every day

Isa giggled: Look, Jabari smiling!

Laura: What do your husbands do?

Haleigh helped Sarai into her seat: Jabari, I think you deserve money for that.

Ray gave Messiah and Laura their bags: Preciate yall for coming

Messiah took both: Thanks for the invite and being civil. Its what babygirl deserves.

Tasha stared at him: What your heavy ass is owed is getting popped.

Ray nodded: Despite what you may feel we love that little girl

Jabari grinned: Look at us bonding. And you tell me not to cuss. You have to set a better example

Messiah nodded: I hear you, I believe you until yall give me reason otherwise. It doubt make us all magically one happy family or mean that I like certain things but my feelings matter way less when Rai involved

Tasha laughed: I'm grown, boy. I think we have bonded enough. Why dont you bond with your new Auntie Kandi.

Ray: We haven't given you a reason so far and we won't. Our feelings go out the window as well.

Jabari grinned and went to sit in Kandice lap: What up? Auntie Mo, T, and A yall got room for my legs?

Monique chuckled: Tasha...

Messiah shook his hand: I respect it

Kandice laughed: Hey, Jabari. How can i help you?

Apryl laughed: Go head, Jabari.

Tasha put her hands up laughing: Nope, not my issue

Jabari: So I take it you guys will be coming to Mississippi. Yall can't be making me look bad in front of my in laws. Ya know? So I'm help yall out.

Ray: And make sure you keep ya pops at a distance

Ari giggled

Trinity laughed: Oh he can do more than frown and

Monique laughed throwing something at her: He is your issue.

Kandice raised a brow: And what does that mean?

Messiah: Like I said ima talk to him but I can't make him do anything.

Apryl chuckled: He can get himself beat it look like

Tasha laughed: Now, we share now

Jabari: Oh TK... So you and the others can come early to help cook. Grandpa gon be on the grill and Mama and them gon be in the kitchen. Grandpa likes cigars and beer... and I don't know maybe sweets and gifts.

Trinity laughed: Now Jabari

Monique: He worse than nephew

Ari laughed: Really Bari?

Ray nodded: If my nephew gets touched....

Kandice laughed: Boy, you are ... you're something. What are you gonna be doing?

Apryl ladies: And he's so serious too.

Messiah: I can only do what I can do. I'll try my best

Ardian: My two babies

Jabari: Well me, Ari doll, and the minis gonna be taste testing. So yall don't eat the wrong thing

Nova giggled: Yeah we taste test with Bari!

Monique chuckled: This your fault Tasha

Ray nodded: Aight.

Kandice laughed: That's hard job, huh? We appreciate yall putting ya life on the line

Isa giggled: Uhuh, gotta make sure it's not bad

Tasha laughed: No no this is Ari fault

Messiah slapped hands with him: Preciate you. Rai, babygirl, we gotta go to make our trip.

Laura went to hug the women: So nice to have this day with yall

Tasha looked at Mo mumbling

Jabari: damn not even a excuse me. But you welcome

Kandice pinched Jabari and hugged her: You're welcome. Thanks for coming. Make sure you watch my baby.

Monique nudged her: Thank you for being here.

Tyrell: Messiah glad this meeting was better than our last one. Preciate you for coming

Laura smiled: Of course she's my little girl too. Haleigh nice seeing you again

Messiah nodded: Yeah me too. Thanks for letting me.

Kandice pulled the back of her daughter's shirt.

Tyrell: No issue man

Ray pulled Roman and the twins to the side: I don't know much bout Messiah pops... is he one to try to sneak somebody?

Messiah: Bet. Babygirl, say bye to everybody so we can go. Please. Dont wanna be late

Roman shook his head: He tried but never worked.

Jimmy: He always announced shit before he did it.

Ray huffed: I know nephew grown but fuck

Ardian pouted petting Wolverine: My best friend left me. Yeah princess left us. But it's okay. Yeah.

Jimmy: At this point I don't even need a reason. I'll get em for all the other shit.

Wolverine licked his face.

Haleigh laughed: You two are pitiful. You know that? Acting like I'm not still here.

Kandice: You know a much as you want that, it won't work.

Ray nodded rubbing his face

Jabari: Not me getting popped. They said no cussing Isa. We just steal desserts

Nova giggled: I don't want mommy to pop me

Ari: I'll take shopping and food. And first dibs on dessert.

Isa: But ... fine.

Nova giggled: We follow Ari

Tasha got up and hit Jabari: I cut yall slices for yall

Monique: I'm telling Melinda you acting up, Jabari

Isa: Okay we follow Ari, Nova

Kandice flinched and laughed: That look like that hurt, Jabari. Melinda gonna get him?

Jimmy: What uncle? This uncle broke as a joke

Jabari laughed: It didn't.

Monique laughed: Yep cause he always feed some to Aj and laughs

Roman laughed: Oh boy... well you ever been told no Ari?

Tasha was cutting the cake and heard footsteps: Mini 1 and 2..

Apryl laughed: Ardian helped himself to dessert at my house and snuck Simba and Sarai some so I get it.

Ari laughed hard: No? Never, Uncle Ro. Never heard that before except from Mama.

Isa: Mommy how you know it's us?

Jabari grinned: that's why me and big bro get along. Used to it.

Tasha smiled: Mommy always know her minis. Yall ready to help give out the cake?

Roman chuckled: Sound like princess

Nova smiled: Yes mommy

Apryl: All of them greedy as hell even ours.

Isa smiled: Yeah we ready, mommy. You know our footsteps?

Ari grinned: I sound like my big sissy?

Jabari: I sure do.

Roman laughed: Yeah you do

Tasha winked at them giving them each a plate: Yes I do.

Kandice: Mo, your mama mind me baking in her kitchen?

Ari twisted and smiled: That's the nicest think I've heard all day, Uncle. Thank you

Isa giggled: Okay, Mommy, we be back. We be careful

Monique: I would say no but check with the resident meanie.

Trinity snorted: Good luck Kandi.

Ardian smiled kissing her: Bet. Now when I give you that ring don't start acting up

Roman rubbed his beard laughing then looked at Rezar: so all your kids are characters

Kandice: Eeh, she doesn't scare me.

Haleigh laughed and kissed him again: Now you know you wasted your time saying that. Ima be telling everybody and acting brand new.

Rezar snorted: Yup every one of em.

Mel laughed dancing with her: Get it Tash! Get low!

Monique laughed: Boys, hush! Go head, Tash!

Haleigh laughed: Let me find out my mama in law been holding out

Apryl: Now why light bright turn it off

Tasha smirked playing a reggae song and whining her waist

Haleigh: Cause him and Jabari jealous of my mama in law. Mama, you gotta teach us

Monique laughed: Get it Tash!

Queenie grinned: Don't gotta tell me twice

Apryl started to dance the way Tasha was

Kandice joined: Come on, Ari.

Trinity danced with them.

Tasha spoke back and winked at him: Okay babyboy. I done had my fun.

Haleigh: Not you fussing at her.

Ardian grumbled: and I'll do it again too

Tasha snorted: I'll go back to being your mean mama.

Melinda laughed: I don't know why yall act like that

Haleigh pouted: Noooo be mean to them not us.

Monique laughed: tash moving is how she got the kids. Now yall know Tasha ain't such a mean gyal

Ardian grumbled: Aye aye aye.. man... me and Bari gonna go to the candy store. Yall want anything in particular?

Melinda: For y'all not to bring back a bunch of candy and give it to AJ.

Haleigh smiled: I know what I want, Ardi.

Monique: Yall wanna see some pictures?

Ardian smiled: What you want mamas? Ehh no promises auntie.

Ari jumped on Jabari back kissing his cheek: you remember my favorite candies?

Melinda: Yeah, ever since Mo bought me here for the forst time I've felt nothing but love and protection. It may be stern but never undeserved.

Haleigh whispered in his ear then stepped back smiling innocently: You think the store has that?

Jabari smiled a lottle: Yeah, I remember, Doll. I got you.

Trinity: Yeah mama Jones look like the stern one

Ari kissed his cheek: thank you. Be nice

Ardian grinned: Hmm maybe

Melinda nodded: She is but Grandpa Jones can be when needed.

Jabari grunted: I'm never nice to anyone not in this house. As long as they good, ima be cool.

Haleigh kissed him then winked: I'm sure you'll make it happen.

Trinity chuckled: Whatever yall decide to get

Ari pouted: for me, Bari. Please. Your ari doll.

Queenie looked at a picture: Mama Jones

Ardian smiled: Yall got it.

Apryl took a few pictures: Awwee look at Tasha. She's actually smiling.

Jabari huffed: Okay, okay ... I'll be nice. But if they get wrong

Haleigh: I love you and be nice and safe.

Ardian kissed her again: Bet. Even though you guys encouraged my mama to dance I got yall. Let's go Bari.

Ari kissed him then got down: Thank you.

Apryl: Look at Tasha. Look like she fussing.

Haleigh: Thank you, baby.

Jabari nodded: Aight, doll. Call if yall need us.

Queenie snorted: they bully Ty don't they

Ardian and Jabari left getting in Ardian car: don't worry about anything. You must love my little sister.

Monique laughed: They do. I tell them it's because Ty's their favorite and they get so offended.

Jabari choked a little bit: Man you can't just say that like that. Almost have me a heart attack.

Haleigh wondered over to Ari: You're never this quiet.

Melinda laughed: and he loves saying he they favorite

Ardian laughed: my bad but I take that as a yes

Ari smiled: I'm just thinking

Apryl laughed: Cause he know it's true and he's gonna make where they do.

Jabari nodded slowly: How'd you knew you love big sis?

Haleigh: You wanna sit in the porch and talk?

Trinity laughed: They gonna deny it everyday.

Ardian: Was remembering things. Wanted to see her smile. Wanted to always be around her. Better myself so I can take care of her and princess.

Ari nodded taking them to the porch and sat down.

Apryl laughed: But we already know.

Jabari nodded: Yeah ... yeah ... that sound familiar. How you tell her?

Haleigh sat in the swing beside her: So what's on your mind, beautiful?

Queenie: it's so nice Mrs. Jones keep the pictures.

Ardian: She was bout to cook lunch for me and our daughter and I told her. I can't have my little sister getting hurt now. You love her?

Ari pouted: How did you know you was in the l word?

Apryl nodded: Yeah it is. She has pictures everywhere in here.

Jabari: I'd hurt myself before I hurt Ari. I wouldn't do that. Yeah ... I do.

Haleigh smiled thinking about it: When I started thinking of him when I thought of Sassy. Making sure he ate and they he was safe became important to me. I wanted to give him softness after all the hardness outside of my apartment.

Trinity: Oh my goodness her smile hasn't changed

Ardian nodded pulling up to the candy shop: I trust you with her. She's our ari doll. You treat her right.

Ari smiled: Thank you for worrying about his safety.

Melinda: No it hasn't. Still just as bright.

Jabari: I got you. Even if it thought about it, she wouldn't go for it. You know Doll.

Haleigh: You don't gotta thank me for that. Its my job as his woman and I love to do it. So ... you love Jabari then?

Monique: Pop as a little boy. He was a little mischievous

Ardian stepped out: we like you Jabari.

Ari nodded: Yeah but I'm big brother baby. What if he says he can't give me more money because I have a boyfriend

Melinda: Him and Ty both.

Jabari smiled a little: Yall do? Shit, I'm glad

Haleigh: He would never do that. No matter how big you get, how many kids you have or anything else, he will never stop. My brother still gives me money and always will.

Monique laughed: Yep that's the duo

Ardian chuckled heading inside the store: Yeah we do. What's up, Mr. Willie? This my little brother Jabari

Ari pouted: I'm scared sissy.

Apryl laughed: And I'm sure she hated it.

Mr. Willie smiled coming from around the counter: Ardian, that you? Been too long. Little brother huh? How you doing, Jabari? Don't tell me Arabella dating already.

Jabari smiled a little: I'm doing good, sir

Haleigh: Yeah, that's normal. Love is scary, it will never not be scary but having someone that loves you back helps. I'm scared but I still show up for your brother the way he does to for me.

Ardian hugged the older man: Yeah she is and they high school graduates. Oh grandma and grandpa having a little barbecue. Want us to bring you a plate? You can meet my wife.

Ari nodded rubbing her face

Willie hugged Jabari as well: Congratulations, graduate and congratulations on the wedding. Your grandpa didn't tell me you were getting married. Up know I won't turn down food.

Haleigh: If it makes you feel better, he loves you too. I can tell

Queenie looked at a picture: Look at Tasha and Rezar. Both smiling

Jabari returned the hug: Thank you

Ardian laughed: my bad Mr. Willie. You got cashews? Walnuts?

Ari did a double take: Does he? How?

Monique looked: She could frown all she wanted to, as soon as he spoke to her that smile lit up her face.

Mr. Willie: Yup, I do, son. And you know where they are. Help yourselves.

Haleigh laughed: Girl, it is very obvious. First of all, he promised to be nice for you. Knowing good and well he is not nice to anyone for any reason. He protects you fiercely.

Tasha grumbled everytime Kandice poked her

Grandpa Jones chuckled: You sure you wanna learn?

Tasha grumbled: You don't stop

Rezar smiled: Yes sir I do

Kandice: Nope I don't. What's going on in that mind of yours, mean gyal?

Grandpa Jones: hmmm I suppose it's about time I taught you.

Tasha scrunched her face: Nothin... watching our family get along. Didn't think this would happen

Rezar: thanks pop.

Kandice: Yeah I didn't either. It's nice though.

Grandpa Jones: How are things with blending the families?

Rezar flinched glancing at Tasha: pretty food. Tasha dont like it when I call the other ladies especially kand her friends. She cusses me out

Ardian nodded: Fun. Get to see ari smiling and at family gatherings.

Grandpa Jones chuckled: That's my babygirl. She knows they're her friends. I'm happy she has more.

Jabari: Oh that, yeah. Ion like smiling but I like to see get smile. If she happy, I'm happy.

KJ: Ma! You hear that?

Ray chuckled: Yall are welcome.

Kai moved closer to his mother: Yes ma'am

Nana Jones: We can have 5 more minutes together.

Harmony shushed her friend whispering: Yes and the pics are safe

Grandpa Jones: You not lying to me diamond?

Ardian chuckled: My bad Junie

Tia chuckled: I heard it, KJ. What do you want me to do?

Kia popped him: I know you didn't bring a girl in here, give her food and not introduce her. Too busy smiling at her

Carlito smiled: I'd like that, Nana. I like having you to myself

JuJu squealed softly then whispered: Lemme see, lemme see. Did you tell your auntie or no?

Haleigh shook her head: Not really, no. I'll be alright

Hazel chuckled watching her daughter: oh that's who her dance partner is

Ray chuckled: Better be lucky the day over for us.

Nana Jones glanced at Lito then looked at Tilda

Apryl nodded: Yup that's Kai. He's the level headed cousin.

Tyrell: You good, big bro?

Grandma Jones spoke softly: I'm listening

Haleigh laughed: Hmmm I can't?

Hazel: Oh he's the one that make sure everything stays smooth?

Ray looked at his fathers picture and nodded: Yeah man. You?

Mir went to grab his camera to take pictures

Kia rubbed her temples: so not only is he happy feet but he got a girlfriend.

Nana Jones spoke softly: we gonna have to be patient with my baby.

Ardian grinned: Nope

Apryl nodded: Yup, that's him. He's the daddy-cousin.

Tyrell shrugged: I always am. Ain't I l?

Junie helped his brother.

Kalina laughed: He's checking on Bree. And you know we have handsome sons, it was bound to happen

Grandma Jones: Yes, we are. You're right. He's young

Haleigh: Well let's go, Mr. Bekim.

Hazel laughed: Poor baby I know he stay stressed

Kia stared at her: Who's side you on?

Ray pulled him outside: Talk to me and don't lie to me. What's wrong?

Nana jones: but how do we feel about his girlfriend?

Ardian: I'm sending you away for a week

Apryl laughed: Oooh always. But they listen to him. It's cute.

Kalina laughed and hugged her side: I'm on your but I'm just saying.

Tyrell shook his head: Nothing, I'm good. Just thinking about speedy, bope i gave him advice that pop would've. It's hard without him.

Grandma Jones: She's a nice girl. I think that jealousy brings out the ugliness that was already inside of us.

Haleigh frowned: Uhn uhn. A week? Ardi, no.

Kia pinched her: he's not my baby anymore

Nana Jones: a learning experience but our baby got it

Ray nodded: Yeah speedy don't look at this holiday the same. Shit we don't either. What you tell him?

Ardian grinned: Nah mamas.. you gonna go. I want you to not be in mommy mode.

Kalina hissed and laughed: Stop pinching me. No you mean he's not a baby anymore but he'll always be your baby.

Grandma Jones: Yes he does. He's smart. Same way Ardian figured it out, he will.

Tyrell shook his head: No. That not what I meant. I'm talking about the advice I gave him about Lito.

Haleigh shook her head: No, Ardi. I can't leave yall for a week. Could you imagine you with the five of them for seven days? No. I thought you were talking about something else not sending me away.

Hazel: Wait.. if Kai is the level headed one who's the trouble maker?

Junie put a piece of paper in front of tasha: That's going on your menu. You're welcome.

Nana Jones nodded: I hope so Tilda. Think uh... Re..

Ray rubbed his face: Aiden been discussing it.. what the fuck been happening?

Tasha stared at Junie then the paper

Ardian: I want you to. I don't want you burning yourself out or anything. I want you take this break please.

Apryl snorted: Pick one. Aiden, Lil Nico and Malik.

Amir took a picture them smiled: Please, Nonna

Grandma Jones nodded giving her time to finish.

Tyrell: Basically Melanii don't want Lito around Bree. Told him that she couldn't ride with them in his car to whatever party. He spent that whole party not talking to none of them.

Kandice laughed: Say yes, Tasha

Sarai smiled at Messiah: Look daddy

Jimmy grinned going to look in the bag: Shit don't gotta tell me twice

Roman looked in the bag and smiled: Im just gonna tell myself that it's from my sweetpea but thank you.

Haleigh laughed: Uncle Jimmy is the only one with the right attitude.

Jey looked: Preciate it Uce. I ain't turning down no gift

Ardian held his chest coughing: You welcome.

Sarai giggled: Yes! You like it?

Jimmy: That's right. Me neither. I'm grateful

Messiah nodded: Yeah, I like it babygirl. You look pretty in this picture.

Ari laughed: Bari, don't forget we got him a gift too.

Roman smiled: We love you too. Not too sure bout the lil shit.

Jabari tossed ardian a bag: Happy father's day big bro

Sarai giggled: Thank you! You like it?

Haleigh laughed: Now Daddy ... wouldn't you rather Ardi? So, don't.

Ari squealed: Hope you like it.

Tyrell: That's right what big bro said

Roman: You win princess

Ardian bit his tongue: Of course I will.

Jimmy mumbled under his breath then hissed when Trinity pinched him.

Haleigh: Thank you, Daddy. Things could be worse .. I could still be... you know.

Ari: Family... its that the right word. Ow!

Jabari: Yes mama understood

Roman mumbled playfully: Still a lil shit though but he's good.

Ardian nodded: understood ma. Princess you just eating up all the food? Taste good?

Sarai giggled: Yeah it do!

Haleigh laughed: Thought you'd agree

Isa took food from Ardian's plate giggling.

Tasha nodded eating her food

Roman: From me and my cousins we appreciate this. Thank yall.

Ardian laughed stealing from the twins plates: Got you

Tyrell: We appreciate yall for coming. Gotta show the kids how family celebrates each other.

Isa laughed: nooooo! Dont do that. Take from Bari.

Ardian grinned: Take from Bari? Nah

Jabari shook his head: Wait unc what you mean? Yall do this often? I thought uncle ray shoot people

Jey laughed

Tasha: I... im... Jabari...

Tyrell covered his laugh: Nephew, dont air us out.

Ari grinned: Thank you aunties. I...im sorry about him. Hes trying.

Isa giggled and took from Jabari olate: see? Like that. He didnt see me

Jimmy grinned: Man I knew I liked you Ray.

Ray frowned trying not to laugh: Jabari...that wasnt the point.

Tasha rubbed her temples

Ardian laughed stealing food from Hae plate

Nova squealed giggling: No Bari!

Isa giggled and growled at him: Not our good, bari

Kandice poked her cheek: Not your head hurt

Tasha mumbled

Sarai giggled: Daddy you got your own food!

Nova giggled harder taking from Ari plate

Kandice: I see where your son gets it from. You and Rezar

Haleigh laughed: No, no food police for you.

Ari gasped playfully: Did my novie just take my food?

Tasha smiled: Long as yall know.

Laura noticed Messiah face and wanted to try to make Ardian uncomfortable: Do you guys have a lot of these events? I've never been invited to one of these before

Nova giggled: Noooo

Ardian took food from Rai plate laughing: I win!

Kandice: Ooooh we got a smile

Tyrell watched Laura for a few seconds: You've never been to one because it's a family event, you're not family. This is both of my nieces first one too. The only reason either of you are here by the way. We always do other events for holidays open to the public, if you weren't aware then shame on you. Not us.

Jimmy snorted: Damn ... I knew I liked you, uce

Ari tickled her: It looked like my Novie

Ray hit his brother: Relax

Laura nodded smiling

Tasha frowned: No.

Nova giggled: Ari!

Tyrell sat back in his seat mumbling: In the front when you come in, it's a board with our upcoming events. You're welcome to come to any of them.

Kandice laughed: Yes it was

Ari laughed then stole food from her plate: I got it back

Monique whistled

Sarai grinned standing up then looked at Ardian: you gotta give us money for us bringing it back daddy. Bari!

Ardian smiled: I got you princess

Ray waited til Hae and Sarai was out of ear shot: Aye I'm say this shit once. We all adults in here except my 3 nieces. I expect better. Act correct

Tyrell nodded: Heard you.

Roman: He's right. We want to set the right example for the young eyes watching us.

Messiah nodded: That aint a problem with me. I've been on my best behavior. I apologize for my girl though, thats not what we talked about before coming here.

Jabari raised his hand: I'm on my best behavior cause ari doll gonna tell pop, Grandma, and nana that I was nice. Can't be messing up my rep. Sometimes my mama in law says I'm a pain in the ass but we know she don't mean that. I shouldn't have said your team is ass.. my bad.

Ray mumbled: Thank yall.

Ardian laughed: We got you unc. Aye minis stop stealing

Tasha thumped him: You also shouldn't be cussing. I told you

Messiah: You good, don't even worry about it.

Jabari grinned: So like since we all family... do I get free tickets?

Ari snorted: Don't mind Bari... he's.. we working on it

Ardian laughed eating some of his food

Messiah chuckled: If you want, yeah

Jimmy mumbled quietly: I'm not his damn family.

Laura smiled: Sarai deserves a family that's loving and gets along. I'm glad that everyone could be on one accord and that I could help with that.

The twins whispered to Ari and got up: Taking the minis to the bathroom.

Tasha: What do you do for a living Laura?

Ardian clicked his tongue and passed his phone to his father: Messiah we been cool this whole day cause we got one thing in common. Tell ya father to stop texting me with his threats

Isa pointed at Jabari: Don't touch my good, Bari.

Laura smiled: I'm a nail technician and esthetician. Thanks for asking. I would love to take you guys as clients if you need anything. Facials, waxing, manis, pedis. All of it.

Kandice: That's kind of you.

Messiah: I hear you, I'll talk to him but that's a grown man. I'm only his son so I cant tell him what to do. I didn't tell him to do that.

Trinity nudged Apryl shaking her head

Tasha nodded: Thank you for being kind to us

Jabari grinned: No promises.

Rezar passed the phone: Again we good. Your father don't touch ardian and I have no reason to react.

Apryl rolled her eyes but nodded anyway

Laura smiled: Of course. I'll give you my information. What do you do, Mrs. Bekim?

Isa pinched him then followed her sisters.

Roman glanced over the texts: You haven't given us a reason to do anything to you or say anything so we appreciate that.

Jabari: Ooo I can tell you what my Mama in law does. She fusses in patios. She cooks. She bake. She cooks. Oh and she hits. Oh and she take care of my ari doll and little sisters. Oh and she cuss out my father in law. Cool right?

Jimmy laughed: Not Jabari telling everything Tasha does

Ardian gave a head nod to both men mouthing thank you: Of course she my little girl too anything for her

Kandice laughed: Now, Jabari. But I guess.... well he not wrong.

Laura laughed a bit: Thanks, Jabari. Sounds like a busy day. What do you do, Mrs. Reigns?

Roman winked at Ardian

Jabari raised his hand: Ooooo let me answer TK! I got you. I wanna help!

Monique laughed: Not Jabari being a volunteer

Tasha snorted: he must like yall.

Kandice laughed: Go ahead, Jabari. Go on.

Ari laughed: He does cause he wouldn't do this if he didn't.

Laura laughed softly.

Haleigh smiled: Get that ice from her first, babe. Thank you for your help.

Tasha rubber her temples

Ardian got the ice from Rai placing it on the table: Yeah told yall she my wife. Pass me the pitcher Mamas

Laura smiled: Oh that must be fun. I'll have to try it one day.

Rezar: Whoa! You got big muscles, Rai. Where you get those?

Haleigh let him take the pitchers from her: Thank you, babe. Jabari, that was pretty good actually. Nailed it.

Apryl laughed: I know Tasha and rezar stay with a headache

Jabari did a lil dance: Aye! Hear that Ari Doll? Hear that mini 1 and 2? Yall welcome.

Nova giggled: Good job Bari!

Ari smiled: Good job Bari

Tasha laughed: I heard her. I'm proud of you. And yes and constant headache, every day

Isa giggled: Look, Jabari smiling!

Laura: What do your husbands do?

Haleigh helped Sarai into her seat: Jabari, I think you deserve money for that.

Ray gave Messiah and Laura their bags: Preciate yall for coming

Messiah took both: Thanks for the invite and being civil. Its what babygirl deserves.

Tasha stared at him: What your heavy ass is owed is getting popped.

Ray nodded: Despite what you may feel we love that little girl

Jabari grinned: Look at us bonding. And you tell me not to cuss. You have to set a better example

Messiah nodded: I hear you, I believe you until yall give me reason otherwise. It doubt make us all magically one happy family or mean that I like certain things but my feelings matter way less when Rai involved

Tasha laughed: I'm grown, boy. I think we have bonded enough. Why dont you bond with your new Auntie Kandi.

Ray: We haven't given you a reason so far and we won't. Our feelings go out the window as well.

Jabari grinned and went to sit in Kandice lap: What up? Auntie Mo, T, and A yall got room for my legs?

Monique chuckled: Tasha...

Messiah shook his hand: I respect it

Kandice laughed: Hey, Jabari. How can i help you?

Apryl laughed: Go head, Jabari.

Tasha put her hands up laughing: Nope, not my issue

Jabari: So I take it you guys will be coming to Mississippi. Yall can't be making me look bad in front of my in laws. Ya know? So I'm help yall out.

Ray: And make sure you keep ya pops at a distance

Ari giggled

Trinity laughed: Oh he can do more than frown and

Monique laughed throwing something at her: He is your issue.

Kandice raised a brow: And what does that mean?

Messiah: Like I said ima talk to him but I can't make him do anything.

Apryl chuckled: He can get himself beat it look like

Tasha laughed: Now, we share now

Jabari: Oh TK... So you and the others can come early to help cook. Grandpa gon be on the grill and Mama and them gon be in the kitchen. Grandpa likes cigars and beer... and I don't know maybe sweets and gifts.

Trinity laughed: Now Jabari

Monique: He worse than nephew

Ari laughed: Really Bari?

Ray nodded: If my nephew gets touched....

Kandice laughed: Boy, you are ... you're something. What are you gonna be doing?

Apryl ladies: And he's so serious too.

Messiah: I can only do what I can do. I'll try my best

Ardian: My two babies

Jabari: Well me, Ari doll, and the minis gonna be taste testing. So yall don't eat the wrong thing

Nova giggled: Yeah we taste test with Bari!

Monique chuckled: This your fault Tasha

Ray nodded: Aight.

Kandice laughed: That's hard job, huh? We appreciate yall putting ya life on the line

Isa giggled: Uhuh, gotta make sure it's not bad

Tasha laughed: No no this is Ari fault

Messiah slapped hands with him: Preciate you. Rai, babygirl, we gotta go to make our trip.

Laura went to hug the women: So nice to have this day with yall

Tasha looked at Mo mumbling

Jabari: damn not even a excuse me. But you welcome

Kandice pinched Jabari and hugged her: You're welcome. Thanks for coming. Make sure you watch my baby.

Monique nudged her: Thank you for being here.

Tyrell: Messiah glad this meeting was better than our last one. Preciate you for coming

Laura smiled: Of course she's my little girl too. Haleigh nice seeing you again

Messiah nodded: Yeah me too. Thanks for letting me.

Kandice pulled the back of her daughter's shirt.

Tyrell: No issue man

Ray pulled Roman and the twins to the side: I don't know much bout Messiah pops... is he one to try to sneak somebody?

Messiah: Bet. Babygirl, say bye to everybody so we can go. Please. Dont wanna be late

Roman shook his head: He tried but never worked.

Jimmy: He always announced shit before he did it.

Ray huffed: I know nephew grown but fuck

Ardian pouted petting Wolverine: My best friend left me. Yeah princess left us. But it's okay. Yeah.

Jimmy: At this point I don't even need a reason. I'll get em for all the other shit.

Wolverine licked his face.

Haleigh laughed: You two are pitiful. You know that? Acting like I'm not still here.

Kandice: You know a much as you want that, it won't work.

Ray nodded rubbing his face

Jabari: Not me getting popped. They said no cussing Isa. We just steal desserts

Nova giggled: I don't want mommy to pop me

Ari: I'll take shopping and food. And first dibs on dessert.

Isa: But ... fine.

Nova giggled: We follow Ari

Tasha got up and hit Jabari: I cut yall slices for yall

Monique: I'm telling Melinda you acting up, Jabari

Isa: Okay we follow Ari, Nova

Kandice flinched and laughed: That look like that hurt, Jabari. Melinda gonna get him?

Jimmy: What uncle? This uncle broke as a joke

Jabari laughed: It didn't.

Monique laughed: Yep cause he always feed some to Aj and laughs

Roman laughed: Oh boy... well you ever been told no Ari?

Tasha was cutting the cake and heard footsteps: Mini 1 and 2..

Apryl laughed: Ardian helped himself to dessert at my house and snuck Simba and Sarai some so I get it.

Ari laughed hard: No? Never, Uncle Ro. Never heard that before except from Mama.

Isa: Mommy how you know it's us?

Jabari grinned: that's why me and big bro get along. Used to it.

Tasha smiled: Mommy always know her minis. Yall ready to help give out the cake?

Roman chuckled: Sound like princess

Nova smiled: Yes mommy

Apryl: All of them greedy as hell even ours.

Isa smiled: Yeah we ready, mommy. You know our footsteps?

Ari grinned: I sound like my big sissy?

Jabari: I sure do.

Roman laughed: Yeah you do

Tasha winked at them giving them each a plate: Yes I do.

Kandice: Mo, your mama mind me baking in her kitchen?

Ari twisted and smiled: That's the nicest think I've heard all day, Uncle. Thank you

Isa giggled: Okay, Mommy, we be back. We be careful

Monique: I would say no but check with the resident meanie.

Trinity snorted: Good luck Kandi.

Ardian smiled kissing her: Bet. Now when I give you that ring don't start acting up

Roman rubbed his beard laughing then looked at Rezar: so all your kids are characters

Kandice: Eeh, she doesn't scare me.

Haleigh laughed and kissed him again: Now you know you wasted your time saying that. Ima be telling everybody and acting brand new.

Rezar snorted: Yup every one of em.

Mel laughed dancing with her: Get it Tash! Get low!

Monique laughed: Boys, hush! Go head, Tash!

Haleigh laughed: Let me find out my mama in law been holding out

Apryl: Now why light bright turn it off

Tasha smirked playing a reggae song and whining her waist

Haleigh: Cause him and Jabari jealous of my mama in law. Mama, you gotta teach us

Monique laughed: Get it Tash!

Queenie grinned: Don't gotta tell me twice

Apryl started to dance the way Tasha was

Kandice joined: Come on, Ari.

Trinity danced with them.

Tasha spoke back and winked at him: Okay babyboy. I done had my fun.

Haleigh: Not you fussing at her.

Ardian grumbled: and I'll do it again too

Tasha snorted: I'll go back to being your mean mama.

Melinda laughed: I don't know why yall act like that

Haleigh pouted: Noooo be mean to them not us.

Monique laughed: tash moving is how she got the kids. Now yall know Tasha ain't such a mean gyal

Ardian grumbled: Aye aye aye.. man... me and Bari gonna go to the candy store. Yall want anything in particular?

Melinda: For y'all not to bring back a bunch of candy and give it to AJ.

Haleigh smiled: I know what I want, Ardi.

Monique: Yall wanna see some pictures?

Ardian smiled: What you want mamas? Ehh no promises auntie.

Ari jumped on Jabari back kissing his cheek: you remember my favorite candies?

Melinda: Yeah, ever since Mo bought me here for the forst time I've felt nothing but love and protection. It may be stern but never undeserved.

Haleigh whispered in his ear then stepped back smiling innocently: You think the store has that?

Jabari smiled a lottle: Yeah, I remember, Doll. I got you.

Trinity: Yeah mama Jones look like the stern one

Ari kissed his cheek: thank you. Be nice

Ardian grinned: Hmm maybe

Melinda nodded: She is but Grandpa Jones can be when needed.

Jabari grunted: I'm never nice to anyone not in this house. As long as they good, ima be cool.

Haleigh kissed him then winked: I'm sure you'll make it happen.

Trinity chuckled: Whatever yall decide to get

Ari pouted: for me, Bari. Please. Your ari doll.

Queenie looked at a picture: Mama Jones

Ardian smiled: Yall got it.

Apryl took a few pictures: Awwee look at Tasha. She's actually smiling.

Jabari huffed: Okay, okay ... I'll be nice. But if they get wrong

Haleigh: I love you and be nice and safe.

Ardian kissed her again: Bet. Even though you guys encouraged my mama to dance I got yall. Let's go Bari.

Ari kissed him then got down: Thank you.

Apryl: Look at Tasha. Look like she fussing.

Haleigh: Thank you, baby.

Jabari nodded: Aight, doll. Call if yall need us.

Queenie snorted: they bully Ty don't they

Ardian and Jabari left getting in Ardian car: don't worry about anything. You must love my little sister.

Monique laughed: They do. I tell them it's because Ty's their favorite and they get so offended.

Jabari choked a little bit: Man you can't just say that like that. Almost have me a heart attack.

Haleigh wondered over to Ari: You're never this quiet.

Melinda laughed: and he loves saying he they favorite

Ardian laughed: my bad but I take that as a yes

Ari smiled: I'm just thinking

Apryl laughed: Cause he know it's true and he's gonna make where they do.

Jabari nodded slowly: How'd you knew you love big sis?

Haleigh: You wanna sit in the porch and talk?

Trinity laughed: They gonna deny it everyday.

Ardian: Was remembering things. Wanted to see her smile. Wanted to always be around her. Better myself so I can take care of her and princess.

Ari nodded taking them to the porch and sat down.

Apryl laughed: But we already know.

Jabari nodded: Yeah ... yeah ... that sound familiar. How you tell her?

Haleigh sat in the swing beside her: So what's on your mind, beautiful?

Queenie: it's so nice Mrs. Jones keep the pictures.

Ardian: She was bout to cook lunch for me and our daughter and I told her. I can't have my little sister getting hurt now. You love her?

Ari pouted: How did you know you was in the l word?

Apryl nodded: Yeah it is. She has pictures everywhere in here.

Jabari: I'd hurt myself before I hurt Ari. I wouldn't do that. Yeah ... I do.

Haleigh smiled thinking about it: When I started thinking of him when I thought of Sassy. Making sure he ate and they he was safe became important to me. I wanted to give him softness after all the hardness outside of my apartment.

Trinity: Oh my goodness her smile hasn't changed

Ardian nodded pulling up to the candy shop: I trust you with her. She's our ari doll. You treat her right.

Ari smiled: Thank you for worrying about his safety.

Melinda: No it hasn't. Still just as bright.

Jabari: I got you. Even if it thought about it, she wouldn't go for it. You know Doll.

Haleigh: You don't gotta thank me for that. Its my job as his woman and I love to do it. So ... you love Jabari then?

Monique: Pop as a little boy. He was a little mischievous

Ardian stepped out: we like you Jabari.

Ari nodded: Yeah but I'm big brother baby. What if he says he can't give me more money because I have a boyfriend

Melinda: Him and Ty both.

Jabari smiled a little: Yall do? Shit, I'm glad

Haleigh: He would never do that. No matter how big you get, how many kids you have or anything else, he will never stop. My brother still gives me money and always will.

Monique laughed: Yep that's the duo

Ardian chuckled heading inside the store: Yeah we do. What's up, Mr. Willie? This my little brother Jabari

Ari pouted: I'm scared sissy.

Apryl laughed: And I'm sure she hated it.

Mr. Willie smiled coming from around the counter: Ardian, that you? Been too long. Little brother huh? How you doing, Jabari? Don't tell me Arabella dating already.

Jabari smiled a little: I'm doing good, sir

Haleigh: Yeah, that's normal. Love is scary, it will never not be scary but having someone that loves you back helps. I'm scared but I still show up for your brother the way he does to for me.

Ardian hugged the older man: Yeah she is and they high school graduates. Oh grandma and grandpa having a little barbecue. Want us to bring you a plate? You can meet my wife.

Ari nodded rubbing her face

Willie hugged Jabari as well: Congratulations, graduate and congratulations on the wedding. Your grandpa didn't tell me you were getting married. Up know I won't turn down food.

Haleigh: If it makes you feel better, he loves you too. I can tell

Queenie looked at a picture: Look at Tasha and Rezar. Both smiling

Jabari returned the hug: Thank you

Ardian laughed: my bad Mr. Willie. You got cashews? Walnuts?

Ari did a double take: Does he? How?

Monique looked: She could frown all she wanted to, as soon as he spoke to her that smile lit up her face.

Mr. Willie: Yup, I do, son. And you know where they are. Help yourselves.

Haleigh laughed: Girl, it is very obvious. First of all, he promised to be nice for you. Knowing good and well he is not nice to anyone for any reason. He protects you fiercely.

Tasha grumbled everytime Kandice poked her

Grandpa Jones chuckled: You sure you wanna learn?

Tasha grumbled: You don't stop

Rezar smiled: Yes sir I do

Kandice: Nope I don't. What's going on in that mind of yours, mean gyal?

Grandpa Jones: hmmm I suppose it's about time I taught you.

Tasha scrunched her face: Nothin... watching our family get along. Didn't think this would happen

Rezar: thanks pop.

Kandice: Yeah I didn't either. It's nice though.

Grandpa Jones: How are things with blending the families?

KJ: Ma! You hear that?

Ray chuckled: Yall are welcome.

Kai moved closer to his mother: Yes ma'am

Nana Jones: We can have 5 more minutes together.

Harmony shushed her friend whispering: Yes and the pics are safe

Grandpa Jones: You not lying to me diamond?

Ardian chuckled: My bad Junie

Tia chuckled: I heard it, KJ. What do you want me to do?

Kia popped him: I know you didn't bring a girl in here, give her food and not introduce her. Too busy smiling at her

Carlito smiled: I'd like that, Nana. I like having you to myself

JuJu squealed softly then whispered: Lemme see, lemme see. Did you tell your auntie or no?

Haleigh shook her head: Not really, no. I'll be alright

Hazel chuckled watching her daughter: oh that's who her dance partner is

Ray chuckled: Better be lucky the day over for us.

Nana Jones glanced at Lito then looked at Tilda

Apryl nodded: Yup that's Kai. He's the level headed cousin.

Tyrell: You good, big bro?

Grandma Jones spoke softly: I'm listening

Haleigh laughed: Hmmm I can't?

Hazel: Oh he's the one that make sure everything stays smooth?

Ray looked at his fathers picture and nodded: Yeah man. You?

Mir went to grab his camera to take pictures

Kia rubbed her temples: so not only is he happy feet but he got a girlfriend.

Nana Jones spoke softly: we gonna have to be patient with my baby.

Ardian grinned: Nope

Apryl nodded: Yup, that's him. He's the daddy-cousin.

Tyrell shrugged: I always am. Ain't I l?

Junie helped his brother.

Kalina laughed: He's checking on Bree. And you know we have handsome sons, it was bound to happen

Grandma Jones: Yes, we are. You're right. He's young

Haleigh: Well let's go, Mr. Bekim.

Hazel laughed: Poor baby I know he stay stressed

Kia stared at her: Who's side you on?

Ray pulled him outside: Talk to me and don't lie to me. What's wrong?

Nana jones: but how do we feel about his girlfriend?

Ardian: I'm sending you away for a week