Chapter 58

Aisha

"You know the folks will be coming over soon, and you need to be there." Jake said over the phone.

"I know. I can't wait to see them." I replied enthusiastically.

My graduation date was drawing closer, and my parents had decided to come over with my sister for my graduation. They said they had been saving up and wanted to be there all together.

"Did you tell them about your man? " he asked. I loved the sound of it, but this was not the time to be giddy.

"No, I didn't. " I replied, and he groaned.

"You're gonna get us both in trouble." he argued. "I told you to do that over months ago." He quipped.

"I know, but I got busy. With meeting his family and..." I trailed off.

"You were busy trying to integrate yourself into his family. Did you think of how he would get integrated into yours?" I went silent. He sighed, "You know how complicated they get. I'm just trying to look out for you."