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I looked at the time for the third time. It was now 10:15 am and I hadn't seen a trace of my daddy since yesterday. I understand what he does for a living but damn. Excuse my manners. My name is Brazil Arie Douglas. I'm 22 years old with a beautiful two month old daughter named Asia. I was just about to go get Asia dressed when my daddy came in. "Where my girls," he yelled through the house. "We in the kitchen," I yelled back. He immediately went to Asia's side to overly spoil her. He kissed all on her cheeks. She was definitely a granddaddy's baby. "What you bout to do," he asked. "I gotta go check on the stores and Tracy's meeting me at 2:30 for me to get London," I said. "Good, where the boys," he asked. "Darius and Corshun sleep. Maine gone to the barbershop and Darnell over Ashley house," I said. He handed a fussy Asia to me "Ok cool, make sure y'all all here for dinner at 7:30." I nodded my head yes. I then headed out the door with my baby.

It was 7:15 and we were all sitting in the living room waiting on my father. He eventually came down the stairs as the door bell rang. When he opened it, I seen Mr. Marcus, his sons Marcellus and Jeremy, and five year old daughter Melanie. Everyone spoke and went into the dining room. Small talk was made throughout dinner. "Let's talk business," my daddy said as everyone finished their dinner. I grabbed Asia and began to walk out. "Nah baby girl you need to be here. Maine take Pawpaw baby so Marcus,Marcellus, Brazil, and I can talk," my father said. "Aite pops," he said as he picked up Asia. I sat there quietly because I had no idea why I was here instead of Maine. Mr. Marcus began to speak, "Well y'all know we've been discussing merging our business for a few years and the time has come." "Okaaaaayyyyyy but what that got to do wimme," I asked. Honestly I was ready to go. I leave the drugs to Maine and Darnell. I handle the legal business. My daddy then spoke "Brazil hunny you're going to marry Marcellus. Before you start acting an ass, it'll only be for five years but you must have a child with him within those five years. We're tryna make this merger legal as possible. Please deal with this." I rolled my eyes, "Explain to me how I'm gone marry and conceive a child with a Nigga ion like." I was beyond irritated. Marcellus is a known ho! I mean he fine but his attitude ugly. I looked at him to see him smirking. "Tf you looking at," I spazzed. "Yo mean Ass. Don't worry love I ain't tryna settle down. I'm still gone do me and we'll cross that baby bridge when we get there," he said smiling. I just rolled my eyes. "Daddy this really fucked up," I cried. He looked at me and said "Can y'all give us a minute?" Marcus and Marcellus went into the living room. I sat at the table quietly. "Look Brazil I'm going to tell you the truth. Marcus has a Cuban plug that I need to connect with. I've tried to do business without involving you but he only wants to deal with one family. It's also vice versa with my people in Russia. I'm tryna make sure y'all straight forever. Please do this for me," he pleaded. I thought about it for a second, "Aite mane." I walked out to go check on my baby. Marcus and Marcellus went back to talk with my daddy. They soon walked in the living room."So the wedding will be Saturday," my daddy said. Everyone agreed and I just stared blankly. I'm really about to be Brazil A. Dawson