Post by Sweet Meat aka CC on Dec 14, 2003 23:25:48 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]“So come into my world/I wanna be your boy/I want’chu to be my girl”[/glow]
Lynella was swinging with Daddy Pop on her parent's porch swing when she saw Marques pulling his ride up into the driveway. After several weeks of dating each other, Lynella had finally persuaded him to join her family for Sunday dinner.
"What are you lookin' at Dora?", Carter asked as he came walking up behind her as she stood at the living room window.
"Nell's jailbird juss pulled up.", she huffed with a roll of her eyes as she turned to face Carter.
"Listen, Dora. You have to get ova that part of his life. If you sister is happy bein' around him, then leave it be. Okay?", Carter sighed as he pulled her into his arms. He proceeded to lightly kiss her cheek.
"Yeah, aight. But I juss want the best for her. Hell, the whole family does. But how do you expect me to feel when I know his past?", she quietly stated while looking up into Carter's eyes.
Earlier in the afternoon after questioning Lynella about some things about Marques, it was evident to Dora that Lynella didn’t know that part of his past. Marques chose not to tell her about this particular part of his life.
"I know you care about her, but you can't live her life for her. Who knows? This could be a match made in heaven for him and her like it's been for you and me.", Carter smiled.
That's all it took to shut Dora's mouth up. A grin slowly spread across her face and she proceeded to take his hand to lead him into the dining room where everyone else was gathering.
"Hey, Nell.", Marques smiled as he and Lynella shared a quick kiss once he stepped onto the porch.
"Joy!", Daddy Pop angrily stated while watching her and Marques hug each other.
"Pay him no mind.", she quietly giggled while looking at Marques who was struggling at holding his chuckle in. "Go on in."
"Aight.", he smiled as he stepped inside. He was greeted by Lynn who was on her way outside to help Lynella bring Daddy Pop in.
"Come on you!", Lynella jokingly stated as she helped her grandfather to stand up with the help of his cane. She proceeded to walk him over to his wheelchair that was in front of the porch swing.
"Hey, Nell. I was juss comin' to help ya out.", Lynn smiled as she began to open the door.
"Oh it's okay...I got it.", Lynella smiled as she began to wheel her grandfather inside the house.
"So how have you been?", Thomas smiled as he and Marques sat down across from each other at the dining room table.
"I've been okay. How about you?", he replied as a small grin spread across his face the moment he saw Lynella wheeling Daddy Pop into the dining room.
"Oh, I've been hangin' in there.", Thomas stated with a nod of his head.
"That's good.", Marques stated as he stood up to pull out Lynella's chair that was next to his.
Thomas gave him an approving look with a slight nod of his head. He was glad that someone was showing a genuine interest in his oldest baby girl.
"Thank you.", Lynella smiled as she sat down in her chair.
Dora had to do everything in her power not to say anything. She just knew that Marques was putting on because anybody like him couldn't be trusted as far as she was concerned.
However, Dora made a point of mean mugging Marques at every chance she had. During one point, Marques became so irritated with the looks that she was giving him that he rolled his eyes at her with a shake of his head.
"Ol' punk ass!", Dora angrily thought to herself although she made it a point not to give him any more looks.
"Marques, honey? Would you like somethin' else? I see your plate is clean.", Lynn chuckled as she made Thomas a second helping of food.
"No ma'am. This was plenty, but thank you.", he smiled before wiping his mouth with his napkin.
"Well, how about dessert?", Lynella asked as she began to stand up. She was on her way to the kitchen to bring in the upside down pineapple cake that Thomas had baked.
"Girl, you don't even know the half of how I like the sound of that!", Marques thought to himself while giving Lynella a sly grin. However, he quickly answered her. "Yeah, that'll be fine. Lemme help you bring it in." He proceeded to stand up and follow Lynella into the kitchen.
"This is all the dessert I need right here.", he chuckled as he grabbed her from behind. He then kissed her on the cheek.
"Cut it out! My folks are in the next room.", she giggled as she tried to break out of his embrace.
"Okay...but can I have one kiss?", he asked after she turned around to face him.
"Aight...juss one.", she replied with a nod of her head.
She and Marques were about to do it when Dora came stomping into the kitchen to get Carter some more ice for his tea.
"Oh...excuse me.", she huffed with a roll of her eyes as she noticed Lynella and Marques quickly breaking out of their embrace.
"You're excused.", Lynella chuckled before quietly mumbling, "ya mean ass". Marques began to chuckle and didn't stop when Dora turned around to give them both a sour look. She proceeded to shake her head as she stomped back out of the kitchen without uttering another word.
"Yo, Nell. I don't think your sister likes me.", Marques grinned as he placed his arms back around her.
"Join the club then, because she feels that way about err'body but Carter. To tell the truth, I don't know how he puts up with her. She ain't nothin' but a spoiled brat. But don't pay her no mind. C'mon and let's take this cake in before she sends Ma and Daddy in here to check on us.", Lynella chuckled with a shake of her head. She then proceeded to hand Marques the cake to take back into the dining room.
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