Chapter 117 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Celebration of Life Ii --- a Family Affair
August ushered in a Rain storm
lasting 2 days. Damian laid in bed
11 in the night listening to the pouring
Rain beside Dolly. He touched Dolly
"Come to me Mrs. Me I need you
Delilah baby." Dolly asked "is
Everything Okay as far as food security
Can we have food readily now?"
"Cause we really don't need this
Especially if I need to eat."
He sat up on the edge of the bed
And asked, "Do you think that you're
Hungrier than everybody else?"
He pulled her onto his lap.
"Answer me and then I will
Probably destroy you babe."
She was so vulnerable. Naked
Just sitting on his lap. "Please,
Don't do that." She squeezed His
Hand, "Okay." She kissed his face.
He laughed and squeezed her
Waist saying, "Let's go on our
Rounds see what everybody's
Busy with." He hit her behind.
"Be careful next time." She
Winced, "Okay, I shouldn't have
Said that." He said, "Let's check
Out the scene." Down stairs food
Was cooked. Ten o'clock morning
Time. Molly said, "Hey Damian
we won't forget you
Tomorrow." He jokingly asked
"Tomorrow, what's tomorrow?"
Dolly asked, "Are you becoming
Forgetful in your old age hmm?"
So time whizzed by the next day
All August birthdays were
Celebrated in Unison. The family
Convenied in the living room and
Sat on plush pillows and carpet
Reminiscing. Father and mother
Hakim visited via golf cart. That's
How they traveled back and forth
Between houses. "Happy birthday,
Damian." Everybody wished him
Long life and good further fortune
Amadeus said, "Ayah don't forget
Me! Then Addison Ashton and
Amari all protested, "And us too
We ain't invisible!!" Damian said
"Nobody is invisible, Alright!?
Happy eight guys!" He turned to
Amadeus and murmured
Happy 17years Ame" behind that
Came Desharah and the rest of
The small house crew. DJ exclaimed
"Happy birthday to all the Leo's
Here hollering in this Huge house!!"
Amadeus said, "Thanks man."
Desharah asked, "Dad do we have
Family photos featuring us?"
Damian said, I sure do." I'll get
Those and my camera." Damian
Was gone for a few minutes then
Reappeared with their photo
Albums in hand and camera strapped
Over his shoulder. Dolly Grabbed
One photo collection Desharah
Had another. Damian kept one as
He sat with Amadeus and the
Seven 8 years old Brawly brothers.
Desharah held up a photo Dad! Is
This you! Damian squinted. "No
That's Adonis." Adonis came and
Sat on the carpeted, "let me take
A look." He watched the picture
For nearly 5 minutes and said
"I was 5 years old here I think."
Yeeears ago, the grand parents
Searched the room for places to
Sit. Dolly said, "Ma, mother Hakim
All of you come sit on the couch
Here!" Her mother and mother Hakim
Sat with her. While Father Hakim.
Were with Damian and Amadeus
And the 8 year olds. Dolly
screamed "Iih, DJ here's
A picture of me when I was pregnant
With you!" Sidney came down and
Said, "Happy Birthday all you August
Folks." He shook Damian's hand with
The Brotherhood handshake. Damian
Began taking photos.
Myselah entered through the
Unlocked front door. "Hey everybody
What y'all doing?" Damian said,
"Celebrating birthdays and life."
Damali "yeah, this is THE CELEBRATION
OF LIFE! right Dad?!!" Damian said
"Right man, Celebration Of Life."
Dolly stood on her feet and exclaimed
"Family I am hungry! I Is everybody
Else hungry we cooked Let's eat!"
They ate and continued their
Celebration. Molly and Dolly both
Whispered to Damian
privately, "Happy Birthday boo."
And Molly's sported "Happy 45th baby."
Time passed the
Family were started leaving.
Carter Hakim reminded "WAIT!"
"America is gradually Climbing from its
Desperate deficiencies progressing
On toward prosperity. We owe
Partial gratitude to our Loyal
Allies. We as a family will now be
Just fine." Adonis Calmly said,
"Here here." CJ brawled "Yeah here
Here cheers to you Dad and to
You Damian!" Damian growled
Yeaaah Celebration Of Life!"
"Thanks brother!!" Cheers to the
HAKIM FAMILY!! HAKEM!!
the family exploded ANYTHING
WE DO WE DO TOGETHER!!
Justin and Jordan yelled,
Solomon! Solomon! Solomon!!
Anything we do we do we do
TOGETHER! ALRIGHT!! DJ said.
Damali yelled back, ALRIGHT!!
Damian would be 46 next year.
Old age was creeping
But it didn't affect him. He stuck
To the treadmill twice a day. With
2 meal per day.
He had Molly and Dolly do the same.
They supported one another. They
Remained young and spry.
Copyright © Val Brooklyn Rogers Blk Panther | Year Posted 2023
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