They head all the way home holding onto each other, without letting go, when they got close to home they both stepped out of the car holding hands as they approached the door, it swings open and Keysha stood there scowling at them both.
Good evening Keysha, her mom beamed with a smile gleaming with happiness, she ignored them and walked past inside banging the door on their faces.
I think she is upset about us Devina giggled
He held her face and kissed her longingly, Keysha peeped through the curtains and saw them still kissing passionately!
She opened the door, mom the neighbors might be watching at least be decent she slammed it shut!
Both couples laughed.
She will get over it, I promise she whispered.
I know she will she probably needs time he croaked and runs his hands through his hair.
Do you always do that? she asked
Do what ?, You know running your hands on your hair.
sometimes.
When you are nervous?
Yeah.
See you tomorrow at school Lucas.
She closes the door turns and was startled to notice Keysha watching her jeez stop standing there like a ghost! Mom, I don't get the fact you just met my teacher and you gave yourself to him, you even told him everything about us what's the catch mom?!
Hey, keysha am your mother and you don't have the right to judge me, am a happy woman now, you should be happy for me!
Happy for you? Did I just hear you say that you pushed papa away now you want me and Jenny to be happy for what exactly, taking away our joy it's always about you uh? When I brought my dance form you rejected it and tore it.
I brought another form ma, you didn't even have the decency to bear with me, Papi signed it and all hell broke loose, you threaten me with coming to school to warn my dance teacher, you went there and fell in love and there you are radiating
Devina slumped in the chair tears was flowing
Am sorry baby just this once I placed my happiness before my children am so sorry
Yeah, you would have torn this form too,
Well, you can have your Lucas am not interested in dancing anymore.
Keysha!
Keysha !!
The door slammed shut, and Devina sat down on the sofa crying. Suddenly the sound of the pandemonium woke Jenny she came down.
Mami, is that you ?, Yes baby,
Why are you crying, is it papa? Did he make you cry? No sweetheart let's go to bed.
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The next morning, Keysha woke up to her friends trooping in to wish her happy birthday with gifts and no school uniform it was the weekend. Today's school activities are based on the dance face she simply pretends to be Happy until Lena reminded her hey keysha today is the dance you know.
Am not going!
Why? Kindly go please Gina pleaded.
I said am not going!
There must be a reason Chloe pressed on you can't just give up on your dreams, you guys are only four this is the perfect time to concentrate and show the world what you are made of.
Devina entered the room, hey girls please help me plead with my daughter to go to the dance am sorry if I have hurt her feelings.
Mom can you please leave me alone Keysha barked, fine my love I still love you and today is your birthday, your dad is downstairs waiting.
Keysha sprang from the bed guys wait am coming, she dashed down the stairs in excitement to find her dad on the sofa with jenny.
Hey Dad! Come here my angel, happy birthday to you, give me a bear hug, that's right.
Your Mami told me you're qualified for the dance, why are you not going little Mami, he looked worried,
Keysha held his hand and tears flowed through her cheek, no no no no little Mami don't cry it breaks my heart, and I bought your a pair of Jordans how do I know to go back and collect my discount.
Don't even think of it papi, but you just said you are not dancing, yes I did, why Mami?
Devina was in the door eavesdropping ...
Papa?
Yes, sweetie,
Mama met a man, my dance instructor, I think they are in love and it hurts me badly when I think of you
Hey hey hey no sweetie you got it all wrong, despite the fact she hurt my pride you should be happy for her, she had found happiness and love that's what matters.
Papi, how could you say that?
Don't you love your girls anymore?
I do, I love you all more than anything else in the world .without you girls I have no life, no meaning, no purpose, you girls changed my life, I knew what love is the day you are born Keysha.
Tears begin to flow he embraced her very tightly.
You won't understand but it's fine, I have found another woman she is Russian her name is Sheena, I planned on a family get together
So what I need you to do is put on your dancing shoes I will drive you all to the dance I will be there to watch it, and I need to see the face of the man my wife is madly in love with.
Papi, are you going to beat him up? , No on the contrary to shaking his hands, she has her defaults but sometimes she deserves to be happy you know?
Keysha hugged her dad, she whispered you may not know this but, you are the best daddy in this whole world, wait let me tell the girls to prepare,
Keysha passed her mom on the way up and ignored her.
Devina came into the parlor carrying a bottle of red wine and steak, she served Jeffery. Sorry for the way things turned out, Keysha is mad at me because---
I know, I don't need to hear it again, but are you happy?
Yes of course I am happy
That's all that matters.
Keysha came into the room to interrupt the girl's gossip, hey let's go to the dance. The girls cheered.