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I was laying in the bed as Michael was kissing all over me causing me to smile. There was then a ring at my doorbell as Michael and I looked at each other confused. "Bro I swear if it's one's of my family members" I started off hearing him chuckle. "We did ignore all phone calls since we got in last night" he brought up as I sat up. "I think I'm going to move and not tell people where I'm at" I said hearing Michael chuckle placing his shirt back on. I grabbed my phone and looked on my ring camera through my phone seeing my younger cousins and my sister. "The hell these niggas want?" I asked. "It's Dani and Steelo?" Michael questioned.

"No it's Laila and my younger cousins" I said before beginning to talk to them through the camera hearing them bang on my door and talk shit. "What?" I questioned. "What you mean? what we been trying to call you since last night" I heard my cousin Diamond say. "Is someone dying?" I asked "no" they answered. "Bro come open the door we trying to chill out with you" I heard Donovan say. "Bruh You got an edible?" My other cousin Isaiah questioned. "If y'all don't get the hell off my porch" I simply said.

"Momma want you at the house with the family" Laila said with her face in the camera. "You got a booger up your nose" I pointed out making them laugh. "Nasty ass" Donovan said causing them to laugh even more. "If you'd back your big headed ass up" Isaiah started off as they started arguing and I just looked over at Michael hearing him laugh. "Tell Michael B Jordan I said hi!" Diamond expressed waving in the camera.

"You saying this man whole government name like this Nigga ain't known you since you've been born" Donovan said as Michael came beside me as we just watched them continue to talk.

"Not you got a crush on your older cousin man" Laila joked as Diamond just stood there. "Shut the fuck up" diamond expressed to all of them as they laughed. "Awwww" I said then giggled. "No cap, bro fine" Isaiah said making Michael and I laugh. "This Nigga sus what the hell?" Donovan said as they continued laughing. "Y'all know I can hear you guys right?" Michael asked before we started to laugh. "I ain't mean it like that but you get what I'm trying to say" Isaiah expressed. "If you gay just say that" diamond said looking back at him as we continued to laugh.

"It's your best bet that you don't go around saying that" Michael added making them laugh. "We got to also figure out what song we're singing for mommas wedding" Laila added. "Wait you singing?" Michael asked looking over at me. "Y/N you know where Zendaya live at?" Isaiah asked as I just shook my head. "Zay how I'm supposed to know where that WOMAN lives at?" I questioned. "She only a few years older" Donovan said. "You all are seventeen that is a grown ass woman" I reminded making Michael laugh. "I mean we about to be eighteen and I swing both ways" diamond said making Michael laugh. "Bye, I'll be over there in a minute" I simply said.

"So I wasted gas" Laila started off "Laila take y'all asses home and leave me alone" I simply said. "Imma tell your mother you out here being grown cussing and having sex" Diamond said. "You right but I'm not pregnant am I?" I asked. "Nah you too busy swallowing them" Isaiah simply said making them all laugh including Michael "get the hell off my porch" I simply said as they all continued to laugh. I just looked over at Michael as he continued to laugh.

Since we already took a shower and brushed our teeth we just started getting dressed. I curled my hair

before beginning to do my light make up routine which consisted of filling my eyebrows in some, putting on skin tint along with lining my lips and placing on lip gloss.

I placed some mascara on my bottom lashes due to having natural lash extension on my lashes.

I walked in my room seeing Michael place the watched I got him for his birthday on hours wrist before placing on my shirt. I then slipped on a pair of socks along with a pair of high top chuck Taylor's. I then placed on a necklace before spraying myself with my favorite perfume by Dior. I looked at my outfit in the mirror

feeling Michael wrap and arm around my waist as I smiled. He took a picture of us in the mirror as He placed a kiss on my neck then held my boob making me laugh. "Babe come on" I said pulling away and grabbing my phone, keys and wallet.

Michael drove us over to my mothers place as we got out. "You didn't tell me your mother has you singing at the wedding" Michael brought up. "Yeah She wants Laila and I to sing at the reception like the old days where Laila and I would give her and Will a show" I said with a small smile as he just smiled and rung the doorbell.

"What?" I asked in a small laugh "Nothing, I'm just happy you're back" he answered as I smiled feeling him place his arm over my shoulders. I just smiled and looked up at him before poking my lips out making him chuckle and kiss my cheek. "I didn't say shit about my cheeks." I said as he laughed. "You have lip gloss on" he brought up as the door finally opened and we seen Isaiah.

"I should smack you" I started off walking into the house as he flinched making me giggle. We then hugged each other before him and Michael dapped up. "Love don't cost a thing" by JLO was playing as I immediately started singing along to it and dancing while walking into the kitchen where all the adults were. I hugged my aunts and uncles then hugged Miss Donna feeling her kiss my cheek. I then hugged Michael's father as he kissed my head causing me to smile. I then laid my head on Will's arm as he kissed my head and just held me.

"So just forget me" My mother said as I just giggled. "Michael get your girl" my mother warned him as he leaned on the island and laughed.

"Why did you have those hoodlums at my door?" I asked my mother as she laughed. "I wanted you two to come over and hang out with y'all family. You two disappeared last night after dinner and didn't answer any calls" my mother explained. "I know exactly why she didn't answer" Donovan said. "Auntie get your son He's in grown folks business" I said to my aunt.

"We just wanted a little time to each other we haven't spent any real time since she's been back" Michael assured getting a water bottle out of the fridge. My grandmother then came up to me as I felt her lightly tap my butt. "Let me talk to you" She said as i walked off with her.

We went in the back yard as we sat in front of the fire pit that was already lit. She placed the cover over both our legs. "When I tell you, you got a fine ass man" She started off making me laugh. "Grandma you've known Michael forever" I expressed. "And he's grown into a nice looking man. Did I lie?" She asked as I just shook my head and giggled. "Where's pop pop?" I asked referring to my grandfather. "He's in the Living room playing spades with Michael's brother and Sterling" She informed as I nodded.

"Now you know I'm old, old school right?" She asked as I giggled "What happened?" I asked. "Is he talking about marriage or a future with you because as much as he's handsome I want to make sure he doing what he's supposed to be doing" my grandmother started off. "If he's not talking or hinting marriage then you two aren't dating" She bluntly said as I laughed.

"Michael is talking about marriage and a family" I assured as my grandmother smiled. "Yeah marriage is the goal" I added. "You want children right?" She asked. "I want about four" I admitted. "Excuse me" we heard as we seen Michael standing there wanting to get our attention. We just smiled at him "They brought the wii out and they're playing Michael Jackson" he said to me. "Grandma I'll be right back" I said getting up as she laughed. "I'll in there in a minute" She assured as Michael and I were about to walk in the house but she called Michael's name stopping us. Michael and I looked at her.

"You better treat my granddaughter better than all the other women you've been with because she deserves it" My grandmother said as he smiled. "Yeah She does" Michael said looking over at me as I smiled. "I promise I will grams" he assured before we walked inside the house. "We're doing teams, Women against the men" Steelo started off as all the cousins were in the living room separated into teams. "We have only two wii remotes so please don't get mad and throw them you'll be responsible for buying another one. It's Black Friday and we will make you go out there and buy another one" he announced making us laugh.

"If there is couples in this room you'll automatically will be going against them. So Tyra and Omar you two will be dancing together but be competing against one another" He added referring to my older cousin and her boyfriend. "Also you have to do the dance moves full out" He instructed before clicking the game. My older brother Rashawn walked over to me hugging me and kissing my head. "Where's yo ass been at?!" He questioned as I looked at him crazy. "You're the one who went M.I.A" I said as we shared a small laugh.

"You know I don't care for all the lights and fame" he said as I just nodded. "Where's my nephew?" I started off "Where's Selena?" I asked confused. "They're at her parents house in South Carolina." He informed. "Uh Why?!" I questioned.

"You know Ma don't care for her" he said as I frowned. "Awww Selena's sweet She don't mess with nobody" I said. "She keeps referring back to when Selena cheated which was a long time ago and Selena thought pops was coming over so she just spent transfixing with her family" He informed. "Well good thing he's not coming over" I simply said.

"Who is going first?" I asked Steelo "you since you the dancer" Dani said. "Yeah get us our win!" Diamond expressed. "What song?" I asked Michael. "In the Closet" he said as I took my sneakers off. I then noticed Laila place her phone up. "Watch me squash this shit" I said looking over at her as I walked off and laughed. Steelo handed both Michael and I a wii remote. Michael then clicked on "in the closet" as we selected our players. I immediately clicked the girl since I knew her dance moves by heart. "Michael picked Michael as he clicked start.

We started dancing as our parents walked into the living room looking at us dance.

I got a glimpse of our mothers smiling , Michael's father looking at the game and Will mouth just opened looking at us dance together. "Unc you good?" Donovan asked as I continued dancing and laughed to myself. I felt so bad because although it was a game everyone knew what this song was about. We soon finished as I immediately covered my face trying not to laugh. "You two couldn't do thriller or something else?!" Will asked making us all laugh. "Let them have fun" my mother said as they continued to talk in the kitchen.

I sat on the couch propping my legs on my sisters legs as Michael sat on the other side of me. Laila and I just smiled at each other and she laid her head on my shoulder.

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It was around 11 o clock at night as Laila and I was sitting outside by the fire pit trying to decide on what song we were doing for my mothers wedding and just talking.

"I honestly don't care for singing anymore" she brought up as I frowned at her. "Since when?" I questioned. "I had a talk with daddy and he said I should focus more on something that is in the medical field like you" she started off "he's saying I'm not going to make it in the industry because of me being black and light skin he also said that black girls and women wouldn't support me because of my lighter skin tone. " she started off. "So I just don't want to do it anymore" she said with a shrug.

"I always wanted to be dark skinned like you and mommy because y'all are so beautiful and I would look like you guys." She expressed. "Sometimes I feel like you, mommy and Will are perfect and then there's me the light bright" she said as I shook my head. "Baby girl I used to want to be your skin tone" I admitted. "Really?" She asked as I nodded. "I thought that my tone just wasn't pretty because I was conditioned to think that. I got bullied, Men did certain things they wouldn't have dared to do to a woman of lighter complexion to me and then texturism with my hair played a part too" I admitted.

"I would die to have your hair" she stressed as I shook my head "4A isn't better than 4C hair none of it is better than the other. It's about how you style it and how healthy your hair is. Yes I have 4A hair but your 4C hair is just as beautiful and that's because we're black" I explained.

"Don't let people deter you from your dreams. Learn from me don't let society, family, friends ETC. take your childhood dreams away because you'll never be happy" I admitted. "You're beautiful the way you are. So if singing is what you truly love to do. Do it and I'll be right there when you need help with words to a song, at the studio cheering you on and while you accept your first Grammy" I said as we shared a smile.

"You have too much talent to not sit there and use it because of naysayers. People are always going to talk you just have to ignore it." I started off "our father told me I wasn't a dancer and I wasn't going to make it because I didn't go to Juliard or was in a school for dance." I brought up. "He also said I wasn't going to make it into Spelman, I couldn't do it and laughed with his EX wife so I did what I did and got in. Once I got in he told me I was going to get pregnant and become another statistic while I was out in atlanta for school" I brought up.

"But you are successful" she said as she just proved my point.

"He also said with me obtaining a higher education and success that I wasn't going to find a man because of me being a Successful black woman and they would look at me a certain type of way" I added as she just looked down at her hands. I held her chin up to look at me.

"I said that to say You can't let others project their insecurities onto you. You're perfect in every way, you have a gift that is unique. You are smart as hell, talented and you are beautifully made don't let him cause you to be insecure. You pray, put in work and everything else will follow" I explained as she smiled before hugging me. We stayed in our hug as I smiled and rubbed her back.

We then pulled away as we smiled at each other as I held her hand. "Don't ever listen to a man or anybody who says you can't do something because deep down they know what you're capable of and know you'll surpass them in success. that's why he said what he said" I assured as she nodded. "Alright?" I asked as she nodded. "You're beautiful and your complexion is beautiful also" I truthfully said causing her to smile.

"You know dad is coming to the wedding right?" Laila asked as I laughed "we should sing "Don't hurt yourself" by Beyoncé" I suggested jokingly as we shared a small laugh. "I'm feeling Whitney Houston" she said. "You ready to hit those Whitney notes?" I asked with a convincing smirk as she laughed. "If you're down I'm down" she answered with a smirk. "What song do You want to do?" I asked. "All the man that I need" she said excitedly. "Fuck that was going to be a song I danced to at my wedding" I expressed as Laila's mouth dropped.

"Wait you're getting married?!" She asked "You're getting married?!" I heard Diamond ask as she came outside. "WHO GETTING MARRIED?!" Isaiah asked mad loud stepping out of the house. "WHO?!" Steelo asked loudly from inside the house. "Who getting married?" Donovan asked stepping out of the house. "Y/N" Diamond answered Donovan. "you and Michael?" Donovan asked. "No" I answered.

"Bet let me give him the talk" Isaiah said before turning towards the door "Mike lemme holla at you right quick cuh" Isaiah said motioning his head for him to come outside. "See what you started" I said to Laila as she laughed. "Lord" I simply said pinching the bridge of my nose. "What's up?" Michael asked him as Steelo stepped out along with Dani. Dani  then took a seat next to me and rolled her eyes playfully at me about Isaiah and Donovan staring their antics. "What are they doing?" Dani asked as I simply shrugged watching. "Ayo I'm not trying to hear none of that chatting" Isaiah started off. "Who this Nigga talking too?" Steelo asked Michael confused as Michael chuckled.

"You marrying my cousin now bro?" Donovan asked Michael as Michael chuckled and looked over at me. "No don't look over at her, look at us" Isaiah said. "He would but y'all short as fuck" Steelo said making us laugh. "We a couple of inches off" Isaiah argued. "Anyway" Donovan interrupted. "What makes you think you can even get with her like that?! What? What's next a baby?" Donovan questioned. "Facts because I got boys back at home who want me to introduce them to her when they turn eighteen" Isaiah added as I just shook my head.

"She's a virgin and she needs to stay like that MICHAEL B. JORDAN!" Isaiah stressed causing us to all laugh. "Bro are you high?" Steelo asked in between his laugh. "Y'all are just dating for fun not to get married and if I find out y'all getting married I'm objecting at the wedding" Donovan said giving Michael a look. "I'm hiding the rings" Isaiah simply said crossing his arms. "I love you cuz but imma have to sacrifice you" Donovan said as I just placed my hand on my chest making everyone laugh. "It's for the greater good" Isaiah stated.

"First off you're not sacrificing shit" Michael said as we all shared a laugh. "If I get married." He started off. "No when I get married to her-" he corrected being interrupted by Laila, Diamond and Dani. "Ooooo!" They yelled as I laughed. "When I get married to her you two knuckle heads will be there front row because you'll be in the wedding." Michael corrected "And object if you want" I warned  "I know that's right Bae!" I hyped as Michael laughed.

"All I know is she better be the Virgin Mary, you not about to mess up our homeboys mental health because Michael B Jordan may possibly be piping down their potential lover" Donovan explained as Michael laughed. "I feel like you're mad because I'm getting play and you not" Michael brought up. "Not only am I getting play and I'm with your cousin but the girl you like, I'm her celebrity crush" Michael expressed as they all got loud and I just laughed before going into the house.

I grabbed a water out of the fridge and sat on the couch hearing them outside still going back and forth. Dani finally came in shaking her head as I laughed. She sat next to me as I just rubbed her growing belly and she smiled. "Not you glowing too" she started off as I just gave her a look. "We ain't pregnant over here" i assured making her laugh.