Chapter 25 Morning Stare
MIA
I opened my eyes the minute I heard a familiar cry. The rays of the sun attacked my eyes through the windows, making me shield my face with my hand.
Jay Jay kept on crying.
I rubbed my eyes with my index finger as I moved on the bed.
"I am coming, Jay Jay," I got down on my feet, yawning and running my fingers through my hair as I walked towards his crib.
My little guy has his legs and hands out of his duvet.
"Hey, Jay Jay," I leaned down and picked him up.
He stopped crying as I held him close, caressing his back.
"What is wrong? Had a bad dream?" I asked as I walked towards my bed and sat on it.
"Can you tell me about it, sweetie?" I sat him on my lap and wiped his tears.
"Whatever it is, it is just a dream, okay? Your best friend is here." I held up, placing his tiny feet on my lap.
"That's what I am to you, right? Your best friend?"
His tiny hands reached for my face.
I moved my lips to his belly and blew on it.
He chuckled.
I did it again.
He laughed happily, gripping my face.
I chuckled, moving my face away from him and boy did he grab some locks of my hair with his two hands.
"Ow...Jay Jay," I chuckled, holding one of his hands.
I sat him on my lap and released my locks from his tiny grip.
"No gripping my hair today, okay?" I carried him as I got on my feet.
I sat him on the bed and stood up straight.
"You will take your bath and eat breakfast then we will play for the rest of the day, okay?"
He stared at me as his lips formed into a smile.
I chuckled.
"Let's get you out of your nightwear," I said, reaching for his tiny buttons. I began unbuttoning them when something caught my eye on the nightstand at the other side of my bed.
It was a bag.
A very familiar bag.
Oh my....
I picked up Jay Jay instantly and hurried around my bed towards the nightstand.
I can't believe.....
My bag?
My bag is here.
I quickly placed Jay Jay on the bed and picked up the bag.
I sat next to Jay Jay as I unzipped my bag.
I saw my phone instantly. I took it out with my charger and my diary.
My heart can't be any happier right now.
My phone is here.
They gave it back to me.
This is so exciting.
What does it mean?
Jay Jay placed his hands on my lap and stood up, staring at me.
I showed him my phone.
"See, they gave me my phone back. And my diary and...." I furrowed my brows, pressing my now-empty bag with my hand.
"My album," I opened my diary and looked at my phone.
"My album is not here." I put down my diary and stared at my phone again.
I turned it on but a low bar appeared on my screen.
Gosh.
My battery is dead.
I looked around and I spotted an adapter on the wall close to Jay Jay's crib.
"Hang on, Jay Jay," I said, grabbing my charger and getting out of bed. I hurried towards the adapter, knelt, and connected my phone.
A charging notification appeared, adding to my excitement.
Jay Jay made a sound, making me get on my feet happily and turn to him.
His fingers are in his mouth.
I chuckled, walking towards him.
"Aw, my little guy is hungry." I picked him up and headed towards the bathroom.
"After morning hygiene, we will go and get you breakfast, okay?"
He grabbed my hair, making me chuckle.
"You are relentless, Jay Jay,"
MINUTES LATER
I hummed a song by Tyler Swift as I combed Jay Jay's hair. He is seated on my bed and playing with his little toy, dressed in black shorts and a blue t-shirt.
He looks handsome.
I am dressed in a blue dress, matching his t-shirt as besties that we are.
I did it on purpose.
I mean I have never gotten the chance to play Twinnes with anyone before. I wanted to do it with my sister but my mom never let me.
Plus I had no friends in middle school and high school.
No friends at all.
Now I do, why don't I play as much as I want, huh?
"There," I put down the comb, staring at my beautiful work.
"You look like a little gentleman, Jay Jay," I said, grinning.
He stared at me while sucking on his toy.
I kissed my teeth, reaching for his toy and withdrawing it from his mouth.
"You will soon have breakfast. Let me see your face." I said, cupping his cheek.
I smiled at how cute he looked
"You are adorable. One day you will meet my sister. She will love you." I said, fixing him up one more time as my phone came to my mind.
It must be filled up by now.
I was about to walk towards it when a knock came on my door, claiming my attention.
I walked towards the door and opened it, revealing a familiar maid I recalled as Naomi.
That strange feeling filled me again as I held the door a bit tightly.
Something about her doesn't sit right with me.
"Good morning," she greeted with a bright smile.
I forced a smile. "Good morning."
"Hello, Lil Kai," she sang, waving at Jay Jay.
I looked at Jay Jay momentarily.
He is busy with his toy.
"So um, the boss wants Little Kai at the table with him for breakfast."
The strange feeling was replaced with a terrible one the minute she mentioned the boss.
I nodded slightly.
"Right now, please. You have to come with me," she said.
"Ri....right now?"
"Yes, right now." She said.
"Oh.... " I looked towards my phone and then at her.
She is looking at me.
"I'll um.... I will get Jay Jay." I stuttered, walking towards my bed. I picked up Jay Jay, making his toy fall on the bed.
I walked towards the door, walked out but stared at my phone as I closed the door.
I followed Naomi behind as we walked along the hallway.
Perhaps after breakfast I will use my phone.
Jay Jay has to have his breakfast.
There is no need to worry.
God, what if I come back and my phone is missing?
Maybe they will change their minds and take it back or something.
Why did they give it back to me in the first place?
I don't understand.
Whatever it is, I hope they don't take it back.
I need to call my mom.
And Axel.
They must be worried about me.
We got to the stairs and I saw the dining table which is right opposite these broad stairs.
The table is slightly filled up. The boss is seated on the head seat in a relaxed way, dressed in a golden robe and holding a huge brown cigar in his hand.
I felt the usual creeps whenever he was around.
I withdrew my gaze from him as we got closer to the table and Naomi gestured at a seat next to a baby feeding high chair.
I walked towards it, feeling uneasy by the stares on the table. I placed Jay Jay in his high chair before sitting in my seat.
"Hey, Jamal," Imani, the most heartless woman I have ever met said to Jay Jay with a smile.
She is seated next to him on his left and after her is the boss.
"Aw he is so cute," an unfamiliar woman seated opposite Imani and next to the boss, said, smiling at Jay Jay.
Next to her is Caleb and after him is the mean one who knocked me out and tortured me.
I can't remember his name.
"Little Kai finna be a baby model. Cause he's adorable as fuck" the unfamiliar woman said, making Imani scoff.
"Mind your language around my nephew, Cece," Imani warned, making me look at her.
She is glaring at the unfamiliar woman.
"And keep your stupid opinions to yourself," Imani snapped calmly.
"Sorry," the woman said, rolling her eyes as she ate.
The maid placed Jay Jay's meal in front of him which is oatmeal, sliced bananas, sliced apples, and some teething biscuits.
Very rich meal.
Mine was placed in front of me. We are having pancakes, toast, scrambled eggs, and milk.
My taste buds danced but my thoughts are with my phone.
I need to be patient.
Feed, Jay Jay.
I placed Jay Jay's napkin around his neck before picking up his tiny spoon. I picked up a little portion of his meal and fed him.
He ate hungrily.
I couldn't help but smile as his tiny mouth moved.
I gave him another portion when my eyes caught another on me.
I locked eyes with the boss as he sipped his drink.