Press Conference Pt.2

Mi'Jay

* a couple of time skips*

2:10 PM

How is it that a single stare could burn holes in someone's skin? It was heated and filled with nothing but blatant disliking. I felt as though I was not supposed to be in my own father's presence, I felt ashamed to be standing near him. then again..what was new about that feeling? Nothing. I shook the feeling as Dion approached me and gave me a strong hug. I smiled and hugged him back happy to see my brother.

he wasn't my biological brother but when we were young my parents adopted him after his parents were both sent to jail for drug trafficking. After that, we all moved out of Chicago and expanded my father's business in Brooklyn. I hadn't seen him since I moved away from college. After Dion released me and went to put my suitcase in the car, I rushed over to my mother hugging her.

It felt so good to be embraced by her. Her hugs always held so much love, love I had not felt in so long. My eyes started to water as I hugged her back. The hug seemed to last for an eternity even though it was merely a few moments, when she finally pulled back I had not realized that I had been crying till she reached up and wiped a tear-off of my cheek "Welcome home JayJay" She smiled and for the first time I realized that I had not felt that love from my mother in 3 years. I Smiled feeling glad to be home. Receiving nothing from my father I walked over to the car, allowing my mother to get in first

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2:30

After the 30 minute ride filled with my mom telling me about how my sister and other relatives were doing, Dion chiming in occasionally, and my dad sitting silently on the far end of the car paying us no mind. we finally pulled up the house. I got out and grabbed my suitcase. pulling it behind me as I walked up the steps to the door. I opened the already unlocked door and sat my suitcase to the side almost immediately after I took off my coat I was attacked by two screaming girls "JAYJAY"

I laughed and hugged them back " Hi Evoni and Sincere" I smiled as they let me go I was instantly bombarded with a flood of questions "How is college?" " do you have a girlfriend" "Is she here" " is she pretty" " did you bring us anything?" I laughed as my mom came through the door and shooed them away "I thought I told yall to have the table set and to be ready for dinner by the time we got back" They looked at each other before they ran upstairs.

I shook my head and laughed walking upstairs as well to put my suitcase in my old room, deciding that I would unpack later I just scooted it in the corner before taking my shoes off and flopping on my bed, jet lag was kicking my ass.

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7:30 PM

I was almost asleep when I heard ma calling everyone for dinner I groaned and got up walking sluggishly downstairs. As soon as I hit the entranceway to the kitchen I plastered on a practiced smile. I took my seat at the table and waited for everyone else to settle in

After we were all seated my mom began to pray. "Lord I pray that you bless the food before us as well as the people besides us, let this food nourish our bodies and bring us all that we are in search for in Jesus name we pray, amen" A chorus of amens followed hers before we all started eating.

We were all silent until Evoni, my sister spoke. "Can you answer our questions now?" she whined. I laughed and nodded "What were the questions" they both beamed with joy when I told them I would answer their questions. " Do you have a girlfriend?" I swallowed the food in my mouth before speaking "unfortunately I do not, but ill be sure to let you guys know when I get one" I heard my dad Tsk on the far side of the table. I ignored it and listened to the other questions that my siblings had.

Even Dion had a few questions about college. which was understandable because he was only 2 years younger than me and was graduating high school soon. Once he graduated college he would run the business alongside me.

Once they got done asking me questions I asked them questions, starting with Evoni. Evoni is the middle child in our family. she was quiet and reserved, she has a kind heart and a warm personality she cares for others greatly, and is always willing to help, aside from being an honors student she was also a writer. Most of my conversation with her consisted of the book she was currently writing and if she had gotten any more money from the play she was ghostwriting. I'd ask about the more personal things later on.

Next, I started to ask Sincere about her personal life. Sincere is the youngest having a 1-year difference between her and Evoni she is loud and goofy but is also a straight-A student aside from her being an exceptionally gifted student she was also a fashion designer. She likes to switch her style every few weeks. Once she grows up she wants to be a personal fashion designer. Most of our conversation consisted of her talking about her newest designs and asking me can I be a model for her Instagram fashion page. I laughed "After I get my hair cut I gotchu sis" She smiled and continued to eat her food

And for the first time since I got here, my dad said something. "Did you study the review cards for the press conference or were you too busy being a momma's boy?" he laughed