"Awe look at my baby, growing up to be such a successful woman."
"Come on mama, just take the picture." We gather around holding our diplomas.
"Im sorry, its just so hard to believe your grown now. No more acne, no more blood stained undies, no more...
"You enjoying the show, Mr.Jackson?" She leaned over to whisper to me. Her face was fully turned towards me as she crossed her legs and pull her skirt over her knees.
I kept my eyes on the stage with a slight nod. "I'm grateful." Paul bowed to the crowd before leaving the stage with Huey tagging along. I clapped about three times before putting my hands in my lap.
Dawn laughed slightly before, leaning over again. This time was a little too close because she ended up having to uncross her legs and she was slightly over her arm rest. "So many entertainers came to honor you tonight." She observers on the stage. I sighed quietly. "I know, that's why I'm grateful"
We both nod awkwardly at each other and pay our attention back on the stage.
Zeena's POV
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I stumble over tripped feet until we've all got dressed in our matching silver sequin jumpsuits backstage. The effect of the music is booming from back here but the audience could probably hear a much better version of it, meaning they can hear every detail. The highlights and mishaps.
Oh my gosh what if I mess up.
"Hey, no! Zeena, snap out of it. We don't have time to be looking worried, at all. You have practiced to your max, you have prepared heavily for this and most importantly you're talented, kid." Peaches says snapping me out and pulling me towards the side of the stage entrance. From here, all we can see is the musicians and the performers. As of right now five young boys are dancing and singing on stage in blue sparkly suits to Working Day and Night.
Peaches points to the stage. "See how good you got it? That's New Edition and they've been trying to get a break for a while now. Little did they know that they were going to be performing a tribute to Michael Jackson and here you are in the same boat."
"I'm sorry, you said New Edition? Candy Girl, New Edition?" Peaches huffs at my ignorance and rolls her eyes. "Yes girl, that New Edition. Keep up, damn."
I shake myself out of my frenzy and turn to her for her to finish her statement. "What I'm trying to say is, you deserve this and you've been waiting all your life for this. Now I'm very proud of you, but if you mess up, I'm gonna shove my foot so far up ya' ass you won't be the only one yelling Hee Hee by the end of the night, you got that?" She points her finger to not just me but all of us. "That goes for all of your asses."
Oddly enough, that actually made me feel better about tonight and what it has to offer.
"Now come on, let's get in a circle and pray." She claps her hands and guides everyone in the circle. I walk over and claps my hands with Sol and Zara's. We all bowed our heads and close our eyes, ready to humbly ask the Lord for our needs.
