Page 192 of The Ninth

I hugged and loved on Kelisha first. She was extremely emotional seeing me move in and be engaged without my parents. Tatianna and Dean. Kenzie and Trent. Micah who flew in to help K3 with some shit. His lil ass needs to slow down and he also needs to bring Piper when he comes! K3 went through a lot to make it grand and special even though it was our everyday loved ones.

“You know you don’t have to marry him, right? I can find another nigga for you quick!” Tatianna urged. Dean laughed.

“Please find him. I just bought a new pistol and haven’t used that shit once,” Kenzo smiled.

I laughed, “Both of y’all got me bent!”

“What up, nigga?” K3 asked Dean, slapping hands with him. “Fuck going on out that way?”

Dean pulled K3 away as us girls gathered together. It’s been a while since we all be in one place, so we took that as the time to catch up. It was always so shocking seeing Devyn alone versus her with Duke. Kenzie stopped fucking with her YN completely. Dean has met Kelisha, but not Doodamans.

“How’s The Ninth?” Devyn asked.

Tati sighed, “Still fun as hell. Dean been asking me to leave...”

“Be lucky you got the choice, bitch!” I cackled.

Kenzie shook her head, “I can’t believe y’all let them big ass niggas come and snatch you out of that fucking club!”

“You hoes were scared too!” Devyn giggled. “Kenzie, what’s good with you and Trent?”

“Huh. He’s just everything. He makes me feel so stupidly in love...”

“Tell me about it...” the three of us said. All four of us stared at our group of men.

“Come on, let’s go eat!” I smiled.

We were supposed to sit at the table on the rooftop in our couples. Instead, I sat with my girls and Kelisha while the guys just filled in where they could. After staying in my space with my man for so many days, I so appreciated being around them and talking about the most unserious shit ever. G, I love them.

We had options of fish, chicken, and steak. Devyn and I got the chicken, agreeing the fish smelled a little too fishy. Kelisha immediately side eyed the both of us. I started cackling, quietly kicking her leg under the table.

“Miss Mamas, don’t start! Don’t even let that nigga down there hear the word b-a-b-y!” I chuckled.

“I’m just saying! Tami also really hated fish when she was pregnant.”

“I know for a fact I am not, though. I took a test like two days ago.”

“Baby if you’re period is late, you’re supposed to retest.”

“My period is late...” Devyn admitted quietly.

“Mine too!” Tati whined.

“AW HELL!” all five us yelled. We immediately busted out laughing.

Kenzie nodded, “This is good! Maybe we just syncing up like a Bluetooth!”

“Do you want kids, Dean?” Kelisha asked loud enough for him to hear.

Tatianna stiffened immediately. I smiled, shaking my head softly. Leave it to yo mama to ask the shit you too afraid to. Kelisha know she bogus, but she means well.

Dean finished chewing while wiping his mouth. Kenzo’s fine ass looked at me, winking and causing me to smile.

“I’m always open to having more kids,” Dean nodded.

“More?!” us five girls yelled.

“Lawwwwwwd! He hiding baby Paula Dean in Minnesota,” Kenzie shook her head, fanning herself. Trent was cracking up as if she was the funniest thing alive.