Really?! II

Chapter 7 part 2- Charity

 "Why you kissing me!" She said wipping it off.

 "Don't wipe it off and take it!" I said.

 "Why are y'all always yelling when y'all together." Mama asked.

 "Mama T, she always doing some whack stuff and getting on my nerves." Rachel said.

 "I love you too boo." I said.

 "Are we about ready to go?" Michelle said.

 "Yeah, I think so." I said. "Chanel get your parents."

 "Ma! Daddy!" She yelled going back there.

 "What time your flight tonight?" I asked Rachel.

 "Nine." She said.

 I nodded. Everyone came out the back and was ready to go.

 Chanel's POV

 Finally everything is going good. My family came to help out along with volunteers. A lot more people came then last year and I'm very proud of that. My mom was helping kids pack their backpacks and surprisingly my dad was giving out shoes to the kids. He had Nike, Jordan's and Adidas. Rachel, Aunt Michelle, Aunt Kelly, Aunt Solange and even Jeulz were helping kids with their backpacks and Grandma, Damien and Devon were greeting people at the door and telling them where to go. 

 "Chanel!" I heard someone call my name.

 I looked and it was the girl that made me want to start this. 

 I met Ciara when she called up to a radio interview I did and she was being bullied and I inspired her to tell. I found out what school she went to and me and my mom surprised her. I've kept in touch with her since making sure she was good and didn't need anything, taking her out and stuff. That's when I realized I had to make sure I was doing what I was supposed to be doing because I got people looking up to me.

 "Hey Ciara." I said hugging her.

 "Hey." She said. "It's a lot more people than last year."

 "Yeah, I know I'm sure you was letting people know." I said.

 "Well what can I say. It's for a good cause." She said.

 "Yeah." I said as we began to walk to my mom. "You ready for school?"

 "Yeah, I'm ready. All is well.  Sixth grade should be cool." She said.

 "Hey ma, look who I found." I said.

 My mom turned around.

 "Hey Ciara." My mom said hugging her.

 "Hi Bey Bey." She said.

 "So how's it been going?" I asked referring to the kids and supplies and stuff.

 "Oh, it's going good." My mom said. "Their parents are very appreciative." 

 "It's no problem, we giving back." I said. "I want some more people involved though. I want to expand."

 "Expand into what?" My mom asked.

 "I don't know, what about a big brother/ big sister type thing." I said.

 "Like you do with me." Ciara said.

 "Yeah, like that." I said.

 "I like your idea but that takes a lot of energy and your still in school." My mom said.

 "I know, I'll figure something out." I said. "Ciara, you gonna stay with my mom?"

 She nodded. I left to go check on my dad.

 "Hey dad, how's it going?" I asked.

 "It's going good, all the kids got shoes." He said.

 "That's great." I said.

 I looked around and I saw smiles from everyone. Seeing these kids smile is amazing. I went to get my camera to snap some shots. I got pictures of kids trying on shoes, picking out supplies, wearing backpacks. I have no press her and that's the way I like it. This is not a media event. These kids are coming to get ready for school and hopefully everyone is getting what they need.

 "Excuse me." I heard.

 I turned around and it was the cutest little boy. I squatted down to his level. 

 "Hi cutie, what's wrong?" I asked.

 He sniffed.

 "Uhm, do you have any more batman backpacks?" he asked.

 "There are no more on the table?" I asked.

 "No." He said sadly.

 "You really like Batman huh?" I asked.

 He nodded and wipped his eyes. I held my hand out and he followed me. I went to the back pack table and looked under the table. Finally I found one and when I showed him his eyes lit up.

 "Thank you." He said hugging my leg.

 "You’re welcome." I said. "What's your name?" 

 "Andre." He said.

 "You’re welcome Andre." I said.

 I saw him run over to his friends looking very happy. I looked over and my mom was taking pictures of me. I went over to her because I know she probably captured that moment.

 "Wow mom, look at his face." I said.

 "I know." She said.

 I smiled as I looked around. Damien and Devon were playing with Blue and Jeulz, My grandma and Aunts were helping people out and Ciara, Rachel and my dad were passing out shoes. I'm just like on cloud nine with all the good energy I feel. I went to help my mom with some more stuff.