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It's been two months of pure amazement with Travis. Everyone else has been out to put a title of us. It's hilarious at the frustration us dating brings out. Our friends just want us to be together so bad. Ralph even came around after he and Travis talked.

Today, I was taking Travis to lunch with Ralph and our mom. It's hilarious watching him get ready and be so nervous about it. When we finally got in the car he was so tense driving, I decided to take a picture of him.

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He smiled over at me before grabbing my hand and kissing it. We rode in a comfortable silence all the way to the restaurant. I picked Amerigo's which was mom and my favorite.

When we parked I could see Travis was extremely nervous. I giggled before kissing his cheek and getting out. We headed inside and were taking to a table with Mom, Ralph, and Reagan. We did our greetings hugging and kissing until it was Mom and Travis.

"Ma this is Travis... Travis this is my god-earthbound mother Alana Davis"

"It's a pleasure to meet you" Travis hugged her

"Oh no the pleasure is mine!"

We sat down and kept silent as the waiter approached. He took our drink orders only to come back quickly for our food order. Once we ordered the waiter left and everyone seemed so tense.

"So" Momma started "Travis what do you do?"

"I am the CEO of an engineering firm. I started it after I graduated. It's small but growing"

"Impressive" she smiled "You sure you like Micah?"

"Ma!" I jokingly took offense

Everyone laughed.

"I do" Travis answered her "I like everything about her. She's the greatest person I've ever met"

"What do you guys think about this hmm friendship between the two of them" she turned to Ralph and Reagan

Ralph shrugged his shoulders which Reagan hit before speaking.

"I love them together" she beamed "I really think they are perfect for one another"

"Travis know what's up" Ralph added "So I'm cool with whatever"

"That's after I let him know what's up for my little sister"

"Yeah whatever"

They both looked at each other straight faced before falling out laughing.

"Well I just love this" Ma spoke "As I told my first set of lovebirds, just prepare me for any weddings or babies"

"Ma chill" I laughed "We aren't even in a relationship yet. We are two best friends that are dating"

"Sell the ice to an Eskimo but don't try selling shit to me" my mom sipped her tea "I know what I know"

"Oh my God Ma!"

Travis stroked my thigh under the table making me calm all the way down and look at him. He had a smirk on his face and was clearly amused by my embarrassment. He was so calm about it as his hand went higher up my thigh. He began talking but I could hear nothing. The whole table was oblivious to his hand being closer and closer to my sweet center. I grabbed his hand as my thighs started to part. I pushed him away laughing.

When lunch was over we headed to visit Keith and Carmen. They were the least pressed about us having a relationship title so it wasn't as stressful kicking it with them. As soon as we got there we broke apart. Travis with Keith and me with Carmen.

Carmen and I went upstairs to her workshop.

"So" she said as we walked in "We have to talk about the studios grand opening"

"I know. I have come up with a few ideas but I haven't talk to Roxanne yet"

"She's always calling me looking for you"

"I've been busy at the club"

"Paradise?" She looked confused

"Yeah"

"Gone tell me"

"Tiana hasn't been handling business and Boss is pissed at her for it. She missing days and shit just to avoid talking to me"

"Y'all ain't talked in months"

"Because she wants to hold a stupid fucking grudge. Now hoes coming to me talking about she always got my name in her mouth talking sideways. I'm gone always love Tee but I'm gone beat her ass"

"Look let me try"

"Do something! She miss out on money!"

"Maybe she done with dancing too?"

"Doubt it. Tee always been about the quick money. I've been trying to help her but she done want my help"

"What going on that you helping"

"Boss got some calls from a couple directors that need dancers in videos. Boss always asks me first but I told him no be—"

"Bitch why would you say no?!"

"Because I wanted to give Tiana first dips at it! We got the studio opening so I don't have time to go do that"

"Like you said you gone miss money!"

"I—"

"It's not stripping B! And you do all the choreography for them group routines anyway. You should do it! This could open you up to the world of being a dope ass famous choreographer. The studio would get made pub for your dance classes. Then the art gallery would be there for all the celeb friends you gone make!"

I laughed at Carmen's excitement. She was still going until I finally agreed to meet up with Boss and the director to talk about choreographing for videos. We talked more about the studio gallery opening and all the things we needed to get done. It was going to be crazy but nothing short of amazing.

Keith and I sipped on some bears watching ESPN just talking. Keith was like my college best friend while Marcus was my childhood best friend. Keith always had a great perspective on things so I would always talk things out with him when I needed advice.

I put my beer down then looked around to make sure the girls were still upstairs.

"I know that face" he spoke with a chuckle "What's up man"

"You got me... Everything with Micah has been amazing. This gone sound childish as fuck... but I want to ask her to make this official"

"You're right... you sound childish as fuck" he laughed "But no I get it. The day I want to have that talk with Carmen, I felt like I was about to fucking propose"

"Right! And that's the thing. I don't know how to do it"

"Man just spring it on her"

"What if she says no?"

"Dude I've been with Carmen for two years and I've never seen Micah this fucking happy. You turn that girls' world from party hell to romantic bliss. She crazy if she says no"

I nodded "Tonight we suppose to have dinner at Tim and Live's place with my parents and grandparents. Me and Live got Reagan to come and everything. I think I'm going to just introduce her as my girlfriend"

"That's savage as fuck! You know how yo moms is"

"Yeah but my grandparents aren't like that. They worked for their money. They love Reagan. I mean to be honest my grandmother barely can stand my mother some days"

"Sound like dinner finna be lit" he shook his head sipping his beer "Be sure to tell me how it goes"

"Man whatever"

We both started laughing right as the girls walked in. We stood up and I pulled Micah into a kiss before hugging Carmen. We headed out to get ready for dinner.

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I pulled up at my sister's place feeling my stomach drop in the pit of my stomach. I looked over at Micah who just seemed blank. Since we had started dating she hadn't been like this. It wasn't nervous but she wasn't excited. She looked at me for a second before looking out the window again.

I reached in my pocket and pulled out the ring I bought for her the other day. It was just a small ring I saw while I was out shopping with Olivia. I sat it on the dashboard to get her attention. She looked at it then at me. I nodded so she would grab it. She open the box and her mouth fell open. I took it out of her hand, took it out of the box, and slipped it on her right ring finger.

"Babe" she smiled at me

"I just want you to have something on that'll always remind you that we in this together. Micah you and I both know we love each other... but I can't wait for the day that we fall in love. I know it'll be perfect and I just can't wait to see it play out"

"You know mushy shit makes me cry" she pushed me laughing

"Well that's my job baby girl"

She pulled me into a hug and kissed me.

"Gone send a picture to Carmen"

She laughed "Am I that bad?"

I shook my head laughing as she took a picture of her ring. My phone buzzed shortly after with the notifications from IG.

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I laughed before kissing her. Our kiss was short lived as Reagan knocked on the window. We got out and all headed inside for the shit show that is our family dinners. While I had seen my parents, the communication with my mother was limited. I apologized for the way I spoke to her but I never apologized for what I said. She took every change she could to tell me I was wrong.

When we walked inside, Olivia and my mother were in the kitchen while my dad and Tim were in the living room. We headed to the living room and began the greetings. We then moved to the kitchen were I greeted my mother and sister first. Reagan and Micah hugged lived which my mother took the opportunity to turn away and tend to the sink.

"Hello to you too Sophia" Reagan rolled her eyes

My mother paused before turning around.

"Hello Reagan" she gave a clearly fake smile "And you as well Myra"

"Ma—"

I was cut off my Micah grabbing my hand and smiling at me. I took a deep breath and tried to let it go.

"It's Micah, and hello to you as well Mrs. Barron"

"Didn't know you were joining us?"

"Just accepted the invitation"

"Hmm"

It was an awkward silence until the doorbell rung. Reagan ran to get the door while Olivia went to set the table. Micah took the chance to "help". Once my mother and I were alone we battle with stares.

"Seems you two got chummy" she broke first

"You got to chill ma" I shook my head "Micah was and has been one of my best friend. You gone have to get over that. I love you. I do. You have to love me enough to show respect. I'm not asking you to be nice but petty stuff is pointless"

"How was I disrespectful? And at the end of the day I just want what's best from you"

"See that's how I know you haven't taken the time to actually pay attention to me! Mom I don't remember being happier than being with Micah"

"So now you're together?"

"We are dating! People date! I'm not about to marrying her.... yet"

"Or at all! Travis why can't you see—"

"Stop! Ma please! I really like Micah... I want to be with her. You don't have to like it... hell you don't have to support it. But please tell me you'll respect our situation and her. I really want Micah to be my girlfriend... I'm not going to choose between her and you. You're my mom and I love you more than life. Respect the man you raised"

My mom and I took an unsettling moment to just look at each other. I search her eye for a silent agreement but it just wasn't there. I shook my head before leaving to greet my grandparents at the door.