Forever and a Day

chapter 17

"Well, all I can say is show her that she's different. Do something you’ve never done before.” -Anyah

After leaving Brielle’s office, Kiyan decided that he needed to pay his mother a visit. He didn’t know why, but Brielle reminded him of his mother. She was independent and she was focused just like his mother. Kiyan knew that he would have to work hard in order to convince Brielle to drop her stuck up ass boyfriend, and give him a chance to be something more. An hour later, Kiyan pulled up to his mother’s house and was glad that she was home.

“Ma, where you at?” Kiyan yelled.

“Boy, don’t be yelling at me. I’m in the living room,” his mother laughed. They had a very funny relationship. She loved her son to death, but she was always there to tell him when he was wrong. That is why he decided to let her know about Brielle. Maybe she could help him figure out a way to make things right.

“I wasn’t yelling old lady,” he joked while giving his mother a hug.

"Hey lil boy, what did I do to deserve this surprise visit?" Anyah smiled.

"I just need some advice and a home cooked meal," he responded.

"Advice I can do, but who said I cooked anything." she laughed.

"Ma, you cooked because I smelled it when I turned the corner on your block," Kiyan exaggerated.

"Funny, what did you do and how can I help?" Anyah said already knowing her son.

"Iight this what happen, I met this girl and her friends at the mall a couple months ago. So you remember we had that party for Zo’s album release party, so I invited them. You know how I am about trusting females after Maya. So I assumed the worse before I even knew her. So we at the party and I saw her and her friend all up in these basketball players face, so when we went out I called her out on it." he began.

"Kiy, please tell me you didn't do what I think you did?" she said already knowing her son.

"Yes ma, but I didn't mean for it to come out the way that it did. So after I made an ass out of myself, she went off. She started yelling about how she didn't need a man for nothing and that I had her messed up. Then she got up and left." he finished.

"Well, Kiy you better be lucky that she didn't slap your simple ass. I definitely taught you growing up to give someone the benefit of the doubt until you are shown otherwise." Anyah reminded him.

"I know ma. I apologized to her the next day at her job. She forgave me, but now she doesn’t want to give me another chance. We became like the best of friends like Mercedes and me were when we were younger, but I want more. I'm not gone give up I tell you that much. It's something about this girl that got me wanting to be more. She reminds me a lot of you." Kiyan said.

"Me? Oh wow, she is definitely wonderful if she reminds you of me," Anyah laughed.

"Yeah she is. But I need help with figuring out what to do next." Kiyan said reminding her that he needed advice.

"Well, all I can say is show her that she's different. Do something you’ve never done before. Figure out what she likes and make it happen," she responded.

"I been doing that but you’re right, I need to do more. I don’t even know where to start. But first I gotta figure out this situation between me and Samara" Kiyan expressed.

"First of all Imma kick your ass, who the hell is Samara and why has it’s been months since you had a new “best friend” but you haven’t brought her to meet me. But that’s another story, tell me about what the hell is going on in your life so I can help you come up with some solutions," Anyah offered. Kiyan and Anyah sat and talked for hours about getting Kiyan back on Brielle's good side. After coming up with a plan, Kiyan ate dinner with his mother and kept her company until she was ready to go to bed. He loved spending time with his mother and he had to remind himself to surprise her more often. He would definitely remember the last thing she said before she laid down to go to sleep, “It’s pointless to sit around and dream about things that could never happen, when you can just wake up and make things happen.” He was going to make sure to make things happen with Brielle. But he had to make a phone call. It was time for his best friend to bring her ass home and do what a best friend was suppose to do, help him fix his f*ckups.