ALIVE

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Tina POV

"Baby, can you please run to the grocery store and get me these," I gave Kelly the grocery list.

"Okay mama," she happily accepted it and she walked out of the kitchen. Kelly was actually one of Beyonce's best friends back in high school. Her and Michelle would come over all the time, I ended up calling them my daughters.

Right now, the ladies are in the kitchen busy gossiping and making food while the men and children are outside busy preparing the picnic tables for when we all have our family lunch.

I know cleaning up is a work out but its all worth it because I get to see my family in one place just enjoying themselves.

"So Tina, when is Solange coming?" My friend, Martha said as she chopped the vegetables.

"She said she'll be here in thirty minutes and that she has a surprise for us," I said.

We continued with our cooking for a while.

"Wazz good fam?" Aaron excitedly said as he walked in the kitchen. "Smells really great in here. Mama, can I have me some?"

I chuckled. "Hey baby. I'm so glad you could make it," I said then I kissed his cheek.

I've known Aaron ever since he was in middle school. He lived down the street and he's such a lovely boy. He used to hit on my girls a lot but they wouldn't give him the time of day because he's way younger than them. Matthew even considers him his son.

"You've come just in time my baby. Please start taking out these food for everyone," Martha said. He started taking out the food and we got back to work.

"OH MY GOSH!" I heard a loud scream from outside.

What is it now? Its never a true black family gathering without drama. We headed out to see what's happening.

"Hello everybody," this cute boy greeted as he waved shyly. I looked around and my eyes landed on the one person I was avoiding...Beyonce. She looks like she's pregnant.

"Hi mama," Beyonce said looking at me.

I can't lie and say that I didn't miss her and I can't believe she's standing in front of me.

"I told you she's alive mama," Solange said.

The whole place lapsed into silence as people stared at Beyonce and Shawn.

I have so many questions to ask her like how is she still alive?

"The hell y'all want?!" Matthew snarled as he charged towards them with his clenched fists. He stood close to Shawn.

"Hello Mr Knowles," Shawn said with his hand out but Matthew immediately swatted it away. I'm just praying that nobody gets jumped or possibly killed.

"Its pronounced 'sir' to you young man," Matthew spat at Shawn. "Now say it correctly," he said getting closer to Shawn.

Shawn cleared his throat. "Hello sir," he said composing himself in an upright posture.

"Hi dad," Beyonce said then Matthew mean mugged her then he diverted his attention to the cute little boy standing next to her. Poor boy looked petrified.

"I didn't believe it when Solange told me that you're alive but now I see she was actually telling the truth," Matthew said.

"Dad, can we please talk inside so that I can explain? Please," Beyonce said.

Matthew slightly chuckled. "You can't just come here and start barking orders. You've overstayed your welcome. Now leave."

This is getting out of hand so I walked over to Matthew. "Let's go upstairs to talk," I said to them.