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.