When I Met You

Chapter 10

Pulling up to the job and finding a parking spot, he put the car in park. Looking over at her and holding her hand.

"Hey, like I've said plenty of times now, if nobody else got you, I do." He reminded her. She nervously nodded.

"You ready?" "I don't have a choice." "You can do it. Do it for you. Do it for your babies. Think about it, once you start working, you and your kids wont have to depend on me or anybody else. Don't you want that?"

She nodded.

"And what's more important, hm? providing for yourself and your kids or worrying about what the media says and thinks?" He questioned.

"Providing for me and my kids." She answered.

"Exactly, sometimes you have to make sacrifices to get what you want. This right here is a sacrifice but it will be worth it in the end."  He encouraged.

She nodded. Taking his advice she existed the car. So did Dashon. People started to notice her. Good thing they were too shy to come up.

But once they walked inside... whole different ball game. People started taking pictures, running up to her screaming, wanting a hug, autograph etc.

The boss had walked in. "Enough! Y'all give her some space!" The boss demanded. Everybody calmed down and gave her some space.

"Yes, you see Penda DiCaprio. Yes, I know this is exciting. But ima need for y'all to close your mouths. Don't go talking about this to anybody, don't go running to social media talking about it or posting pictures. Don't do none of that! Which I have a feeling somebody is going to do it. But just know when you do, you're fired. So if your thinking about spilling the beans, just ask yourself. What's more important? Gaining your little 5 minutes of fame or keeping your job?" The boss explained.

"May I speak?" One of the employees asked permission. "Yes, go ahead." Boss allowed. "I respect Penda's privacy but it's only so long she can keep it a secret... soon everyone will know so what's the point of us keeping quiet?" The Employee spoke her mind.

"It's all about respecting my privacy. Right now I'm not ready for things to be blasted out on the media if I can help it. And right now, I can help it if I can count on y'all to keep quiet." Penda admitted.

"Y'all hear that? So if you love Penda DiCaprio so much, please and I repeat please don't go posting this on the media and don't go telling your friends and family. In other words, what happens at the work place, stays at the work place." Said the Boss.

"Now, If you don't work in this department you may leave and go to yours. If you work in this department you may get to working. Thank you." She ordered.

Donald's house....

Donald, Lauren, Keisha and the kids were all sitting down eating breakfast. Nobody really said much to Donald because they could tell by his vibe that he was angry.

"D... do you want the kids to leave so you can talk to us about what's going on?" Keisha suggested. "Yes. Everyone but Dani." He announced.

Dani stayed still in her seat while her other siblings left.

"Donald what's going on?" Lauren asked full of concern.

"Apparently, your mama." He said referring to Dani. "Wants me to keep you for two extra days because she's on vacation." He continued.

"But... aren't you happy to spend more time with me daddy?" Dani questioned. "Babygirl I've already spent time with you. Today was suppose to be the day that you go back to your mommy. But we can't do that because her hoeish ass decides she wants to go on a 2 day vacation with a nigga." Donald expressed.