Reign's POV...

I woke up with a light headache...

I sighed looking up at the ceiling... I sat up and looked over to get my phone seeing Fionaette reading a book..

"Hey sleepy girl.."

"Hey.."

I said feeling my head

"You feel better or ya hung over?"

"I'm a little hung but it's all good..."

"I heard you was something else last night.."

"Oh shit! That wasn't a dream?!"

"Nope."

She said putting down her book and glasses..

I sighed..

"How embarrassing.."

I said putting my hand over my forehead...

"Don't be... Go get ready I'll meet you in the living room in and hour.."

I nodded as she left...

I got up seeing some aspirin and water to my left. I took it and went to go take a shower..

"DON'T FORGET THE OIL!"

"I WON'T!"

I said getting undressed and finishing up getting ready... What is her deal with this oil?

I asked myself..

I got out the shower and just stood there feeling the steam around me..

I stepped in the room and seen a note on top of a beautiful box..

Put this on.

I smiled a little opening the box..

It was a beautiful dress...

I smiled getting myself together and putting it on..

I stepped out of the room after putting on the oil and grabbing my phone.. everything was quiet and empty.. I checked my phone and it was the 28th...

Holly SHIT! Today is my actual birthday how the hell did I lose track of time like that.. I sighed sitting on the couch in the living room..

"Hey baby.."

I looked up and seen my mom..

"What are you doing here?"

I said pissed..

"How'd you even know where I was?"

"Don't be mad at Bryshere or Fionaette.. He asked me could I be here.. I didn't want you to see me like this, be mad at me if you gonna be mad at someone..."

I looked at the sunglasses on her face

"What are you talking about?! Why are you here?"

"Because I love you. Because this is the day I gave birth to you, because you're a better women than I am and no matter what I'm your mother.."

"Than act like it! What you on a time frame or something, you gotta get back to your husband! Go now cause I don't have time for the bull.."

I said getting up she stud in front of me..

"Please Reign... I need you, I'm not even with him anymore we're getting a divorce."

"Well than I wish you the best, now excuse me.."

I said as she moved aside...

I walked towards the room to get my things, I had enough of these mind games.. when I got to the room Fionaette was standing at the door..

"Reign."

"I'm not tryna hear it Fi!"

"Don't go through life not knowing what she wanted to tell ya... please just hear she out.."

I shook my head no, with my arms crossed..

"Please!"

She said kissing my cheek

I rolled my eyes going back out to the living room seeing her leaving out the door with her head down..

"Why'd you even show up to the ceremony Mom? Why'd you show up if you knew you were gonna leave? What's up with all these broken promises, if you can't keep it real than who can I trust?"

She turned facing me...

"I came to your ceremony because I'm proud of you child... I was gonna come back but he found me.. and before you ask why I left just know it wasn't my choice.. That mans been beating me for years and I just couldn't face you like that. You're so full of strength and power that I didn't have.. I was scared that night I came to see you that he would find me and he did.."

"He put his hands on YOU?!"

"You disappointed in me?"

I walked up to her taking off her sunglasses seeing her face...

my heart broke in two pieces..

"Mom I had NO IDEA! Come here.."

I grabbed her close hugging her so tight...

"WHY DIDN'T YOU COME TO ME? I'll kill him!"

"I'm suppose to protect you, how can I if I can't even protect myself?"

"How long mommy?"

"A year after we got married I just finally got tired of it.."

She said looking down..

"You're coming with me FUCK THAT! You got all your important things?"

She nodded...

I smiled touching her face..

"Good! I'll buy you some new shit later don't worry about NOTHING YOU HEAR ME!"

She just nodded hugging me and giving me a kiss...

"Oh before I forget here you go..."

She pulled out a little velvet box...

"Happy Birthday baby!"

"What's this?"

"It was your dad's..."

I opened it.. it was a gold tennis bracelet that said in small cursive letters

'Reign Daddies Little Girl'

And there was a matching necklace with my birthday on it

'01.28.94'

I tried not to cry as she helped me put it on..

"He loved you like no other.."

"I know.."

I said grabbing her hand...

"Where you taking me?"

She asked looking at me all crazy..

"To get you together come on I know I got something you can fit..

FI!"

"YES LOVE?"

Fi called back to me..

"Meet me in the room we have a Situation.."

"ALRIGHT!"

In the room...

After we did my moms makeup I got out a decent outfit I knew she would wear...

When she took off her clothes I seen the bruises all on her back and arms..

My heart fell to a million pieces looking at her skin.. I went from being ashamed to feeling so hurt for her to feeling rage and being pissed...

This nigga must not know I will LITERALLY fuck him up and happily go to jail for murder, when it comes to my mom it's just that deep! But it's deeper than that, you're that much of an Insecure Bitch, that you beat on someone because you're fucked up in the head and can't get your way! Not any women but especially not my MOM..

I turned to Fi she seen that look in my eyes..

"I'll be back later.."

Fionaette said grabbing her keys..

"Where you going?"

I asked watching her furious look on her face..

"Don't worry! Y'all finish getting sexy I'll be back later.. don't worry or stress on nothing ya hear! A limo is coming to get y'all in 30 minutes.."

I watched her eyes and seen rage it's like she shared the same rage that burned in my eyes..

"Let me go with you!"

"No! Stay here with your mom.. I'll see y'all at the Dinner.."

I sighed...

"Okay.."

I said watching her leave out..

I turned back to my mom..

"He won't ever fucking see you, touch you, talk to you, NOTHING AGAIN! You hear me! And you are strong, don't you ever forget it."

I said grabbing her hand leading her to the mirror..

She smiled touching her face..

"Damn,

Who is that sexy lady?"

I laughed..

"That's you Girl!"

She turned facing me..

"I Sorry child..."

She said grabbing my face...

"Don't you think on it! Don't think about it at all, I'm sorry I didn't see the signs! I was so selfish I should've seen through it all these years.."

She stared at me..

"I told him, what ya see in my baby, and you know what he said?"

"Who?"

"You know who I'm talking about child!

He tell me he sees life in you..

and that's all I could ever hope for you babygirl! The same way he looks when he was telling me about you is the same way your father looked at me when we first met.."

I smiled..

"Things have been a little off with us.."

"That's life child! A little off don't cha know"

She buttoned down my dress some more

"That's life..."

"Maaa! Why you always doing that?"

"Cause ya show too much skin girl! Now come on before we late.."

I nodded following behind her trying to put my dress back the way I had it..

"Touch it and I'll pop ya child.."

"Dang!"

In the limo we talked the whole way there.. I told her everything..

"So Candice turned funny on ya huh?"

"I guess you could say that.."

"I tol' ya bout that child long ago.."

She pat my hand..

"But you have such a good loyal heart just like your dad girl.. ya loyal to a fault, that's what kill him! His loyalty to people, even ones who don't deserve it.. You still care about her."

"What! I ain't thinking about that girl!"

"Yes you are.."

"Aren't you the one who told me some people are only in your life for seasons, made for that moment in time.. And that some things don't last.."

I said raising my eyebrows..

"Yup.."

"Okay so why would I let her back in? She said some fucked up shit to me Mom! She's out, HISTORY."

I said dusting my hands..

"History repeats itself sometimes.. You remember when I said when a person shows you how they are once believe them?"

"Yeah.."

"Well I'll tell you something else and don't you forget it.. You're smart so you can get me when I say this.. Some people say things that they don't mean, they say one thing to cover up another.. That girl know she's wrong and she's hurting. Whether y'all talk 20 years from now or tonight it's not over.."

"Mom!

She's is history.. I

feel you but she tore

her ass with me!"

She laughed twirling my curls..

"Sometimes history has a weird way of repeating..."

"I hope not.."

I said looking out the window as we pulled up to this really nice beachfront restaurant..

I smiled bending down to grab my phone and clutch..

I looked up and seen Bryshere in his little island fit..

You ever just couldn't be mad at someone no matter what... that's how he makes me feel.. endless happiness..

He opened the door..

Today was Reign's birthday..

And I couldn't be more relieved! I had been planning this day since before we touched down in Grenada..

I know she was growing tired but I had to ask her to be my girl the right way.. With everyone that means something to her.. There was no way I could ask her to be my girl if both of our worlds weren't complete.. That's just how I was brought up.. So I got everyone that was important to us and got them all plane tickets to come be here with us.. That was the easy part. I can't lie I was nervous about what would happen with Reign and her Mom, I didn't want her to hate me but after I found out what her Mom was going through l knew it would work itself out..

I was nervous waiting on her and her Mom to hopefully show up together..

Herman stayed and entertained everybody while I stepped outside with Jussie..

Herman insisted I have the party at his restaurant..

I stud in the front waiting on her to pull up..

"How I Look man?"

I said facing Juss

"Like Charlie Sheen.."

He said sipping his drink laughing..

"What man this is fashion.."

"Yeah Charlie Sheen fashion.."

"Man you ain't no help get in the restaurant!"

"You mad? Where'd you get that outfit anyway?"

"I had it made!"

"Oh well the same person you paid to make it you need to go right back and pay to destroy it."

"Man watch out"

I said pushing past him...

He laughed walking off like it was funny!

I ignored him seeing the limo pulling up from a distance..

I could barley see if they were both in there because the window was tinted...

I walked up and opened the door seeing her and her Mom together.. I felt so much better, they both looked so happy to be with each other..

I helped her and her Mom out the car.. I kissed her Mom first and then turned to Reign..

She looked up at the banner that said happy birthday draped across the front of the restaurant..

"What is all of this?"

She said nudging me..

"It's your party that's what it is... Happy birthday beautiful."

I said kissing her cheek..

"You still mad at me?"

"I don't know yet?"

She said smirking...

I swiped her chin..

"Well lets go turn up birthday girl!"

I said extending my arms on both sides guiding Reign and Her Mom inside..

I walked in on the right side of Bryshere and my mommy to the left of him..

He let me and my mom go before we stepped on the inside...

He got behind me covering my eyes..

"Boy what are you doing? You know I get anxiety!"

"Oh hush girl! Just walk, I got you.."

I sighed letting him guide me from behind until we came to a stop..

He just stud there for a long ass time with his hands covering my eyes...

"Boy if you don't get your damn hands off my eyes!"

He laughed keeping his hands there and his grip became tighter..

"BRYSHERE!"

"Reign!"

"Boy!"

"Alright, Alright..

Surprise!"

He said taking his hands off of my eyes..

"SURPRISE!!!!"

Everyone yelled..

I looked around so damn shocked..

I seen, Sherry and Hunter holding a cake, one was a 4 and the other was a 2 in that order.. then I seen Ms. Mary, Brandon and Amber.. I looked over and seen Jussie, Taraji & Bryshere's dad..

Herman was standing behind everyone...

I turned around to Bryshere...

I hit his arm crying like a big ass baby...

"How'd you do this?"

"I had some help.."

He said winking at Hunter and Sherry..

Amber ran up to me..

"Happy birthday Reign!"

I swooped her up...

"Thank you princess!"

I said as she wiped the tears from my face..

"Me and daddy got you a gift don't cry!"

"Oh baby I'm not crying because I'm sad, I'm crying because I'm happy to see your little beautiful face!?"

I said pinching her little chubby chocolate cheeks and caressing her long black ponytail...

"You got a gift all for me?!"

"Yes!"

She said as I put her down and held her hand..

"Well Thank y'all for coming but UH! I think y'all got the numbers twisted.. it's 24 not 42!"

Amber tugged on my dress...

"No we didn't.. I told them they had your age wrong and made them switch places.."

She said laughing with one of her teeth missing..

I ruffed her up a little..

"Dang man it be your own people"

I said as everyone laughed..

"I guess I'm 42 than.."

I said shrugging

"Girl don't act like you wasn't a cougar when I met you!"

Bryshere said pulling out a seat for my mom as everyone sat down..

I stayed standing up holding ambers little hand..

"Shut up Dummy!"

I said flicking him off..

"This weeks been really crazy.. But I'm so thankful that you all came here just for my birthday..."

"GIRL BOOM! We here for a free trip, we don't care about your birthday."

Ms. Mary said winking at me..

"FACTS!"

Sherry said sticking out her tongue..

"WOOOW! Y'all real disrespectful.."

I said looking at them

"That's them.."

Jussie said sitting down by Taraji..

"Thank YOU Juss, you a real one.. Like I was saying whether y'all here for me or NOT! Thanks for coming Anyways!"

I said rolling my eyes..

"YEAH YEAH YEAH, where the DRANKS AT?"

Hunter said placing the cake down on another table with Sherry..

"I'm sure they're on the way alcoholic.."

I said shaking my head going around the table to say hey to everyone..

I hugged Taraji and Juss... happy to see them again..

I walked up to Ms. Mary giving her a kiss.. I hit Brandon..

"OUCH GIRL!"

He said rubbing the side of his face..

"Where the hell you been?"

"I been working mam! Some of us have jobs working for the man.."

"Mmm.. well I guess I gotta get you your own phone since your daddy act like he can't answer and pass you the phone!"

"Owww I can have my own my own phone?"

"Yup! I'll get you one but you can only use it when your daddy is around or if I call.."

"Okaaay.."

She said cheesin' at me..

"Okay!"

I said pinching her cheek again..

She hopped on her dad's lap..

I smiled walking up to my mom..

"You good mommy?"

"Yes child, go socialize! I'm having a good time with Jussie and Taraji.."

She said shooing me off..

"Aye Reign your Mom is funny as hell! She said she gone turn me out tonight.."

Jussie said laughing

"I tried to tell her good luck.. Alicia couldn't even do it!"

Taraji said blowing Juss a kiss..

"MOMMY! Behave.."

I said to her

"Girl I grown! Go on some where eh.."

I laughed walking over to Hunter and Sherry..

I sat on Sherry's lap and put my legs up on Hunter...

"Girl what you think this is?"

Sherry said looking at me crazy..

"Yeah bitch you ain't light!"

Hunter said

"Shut up fool! This where I'm sitting so deal with it.."

I said holding onto Sherry

"Okay Fine, well how about you switch and come sit on my lap baby.."

Hunter said blowing me a kiss..

"Awe hell! Let me get up.."

I said hopping off of them..

"I knew that would get you up.."

Hunter said clapping Sherry's hand..

"But you can sit on my lap if you want though really.."

"Nah I think I'm good on that.."

I said turning away..

"Awee come sit on my lap.. there's plenty of room over here.."

Bryshere said making the pouty face at me..

I shook my head coming around to the table to where he was at..

I sat on his lap as he held me..

Herman brought the food and we all started eating and drinking..

I turned to Bryshere and whispered

"Where's FiFi?"

"She's on her way, she had some business to handle.."

I shrugged..

"Oh, Okay..."

As soon as I said that she came through the door looking as gorgeous and chocolate as ever..

"Hey EVERYONE! Sorry I'm late.. Happy birthday Reign.."

Fionaette said going up to everyone speaking and embracing Herman in the way that they do..

She came and sat by me...

"You look beautiful mami!"

Fionaette said snapping me up and down..

"So do you girl! I was just asking about you.."

"Oh yeah I had to take care of some thing's.."

I nodded noticing a gun hanging out of her purse, my eyes got big.. She noticed that I seen it and tucked it down closing her purse..

"We'll talk later.. Eat girl!"

She said nudging me..

Here we go...

I said looking away like I never even seen it..

Ding. Ding. Ding.

The glass went as Herman stud up..

"Okay so now we have some toast that some people wanna do if I can have everyone's attention.. Fionaette can you come here right fast.."

Fionaette nodded standing up..

"Hol' my purse boo.."

She said gently placing it in my lap..

I grabbed it placing it in her seat..

"Alright so real quick before Mama Reign comes up here I just wanna say it's been a pleasure finally getting to meet you after all this time Reign! Me and Fi welcome you anytime.. I'm glad I got to meet you after Yazz talked about you all month long.. Welcome to another year, happy birthday.."

Herm said bowing as Fionaette spoke..

"You already know how we get down.. I just met you and I just knew from day one we would click eh.. ya special to my brother and you special to me! We've already discussed you not getting away from me now, we done already created drunk moments, Issa wrap.."

I laughed..

"Mama Reign.."

She said pointing to my mom..

As her and Herman came and sat over back by me..