A Family Reunion by Brenda Jackson

Author:Brenda Jackson [Jackson, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, African American, Family Life
ISBN: 0312315082
Google: m4l04Immhj0C
Amazon: B001QBPMH8
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2010-04-01T15:36:05.270000+00:00

Chapter 25

Taye stood on the other side of the door and stared at the tantalizing vision in a blue denim shirt and tight faded jeans as he escorted Kennedy up the walkway. She tried not to frown when the conversation she’d had a few days ago with Alexia and Rae’jean crossed her mind. Did Michael have plans to spend the weekend with someone? She forced herself not to think about it. After all, what he did with his free time wasn’t her business.

“Hi, Aunt Taye,” Kennedy said cheerfully. “Thanks for having me over.”

Taye smiled and gave Kennedy a hug before saying, “You don’t have to thank me, Kennedy. You’ll always be welcome here, and I’m looking forward to spending time with you.” She then glanced up at Michael. “Hi, Michael. Did you have a hard time finding the house?”

He smiled. “No, you gave great directions. I didn’t know we lived so close by.”

Taye moved aside to let them enter. “Yeah, but the homes in your subdivision are a lot more upscale and the yards are humongous.”

When Michael and Kennedy stepped into Taye’s living room, Michael’s first impression was that he was seeing what a real home should look like. Although everything was neat and tidy, the room looked lived in. There were magazines on her coffee table and a number of throw rugs on the floor and wall shelves overflowing with books, which reminded him of how much she enjoyed reading. She had live plants in various places and several black art pieces hung on her wall. Everything he saw created a warm, cozy, and homey atmosphere for Taye and her daughters. “Where do you want me to put this?” he asked, indicating Kennedy’s overnight bag.

“Just leave it there. The girls should be able to get it upstairs. I’ll call them down.”

As soon as Sebrina and Monica found out Kennedy had arrived they ran down the stairs, eager to see her again. Taye and Michael found themselves alone when the three girls raced up the stairs dragging Kennedy’s overnight bag.

Michael stood at the bottom of the stairs and watched his daughter scamper off without telling him good-bye. “Kennedy, haven’t you forgot something?” he called after her.

Kennedy turned around with a bemused look on her face. “What?”

“Your father.”

It took her a minute to get what he meant. She raced back downstairs, gave him a quick hug, then raced back up the stairs again. Moments later she and Taye’s daughters disappeared into a bedroom and closed the door behind them.

“I’m crushed,” Michael said softly.

Taye couldn’t help smiling. “Cheer up, Michael; it’s not that bad. At least she’s still giving out hugs, and that’s good.”

Leaning against the banister, he asked, “Are you sure?”

Taye nodded her head. “I’m positive. Trust me.” She checked her watch. “But if you’re hopeful they’ll be back down anytime soon, don’t hold your breath. The big news of the day is Alexia’s decision to leave Body and Soul, so they have a lot to talk about. They’ll stay up there until I call them down for pizza.

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