Me & My Boyfriend (16 page)

After a brief investigation, the police concluded that Meesa and Lil Howard had only protected themselves against an intruder.
Meesa couldn't have been more relieved.

For weeks she had feared the worse. They had told the police that Daryl was trying to rob them, and when Meesa wouldn't give up her jewelry, he started to beat her. Lil Howard came in and saw this, picked up the gun and fired. The police didn't care, to them, Daryl was just another nigga dead.

During the course of the investigation, Black stayed by her side. Meesa had sustained a black eye and a couple of bruises due to Daryl. But thankfully, the baby wasn't harmed at all. Black gave Lil Howard enough money to return home. He felt sorry for the lil boy. He warned him that if he ever saw him again that he would kill him on sight.

It felt so good to Meesa to have him back with her. His comfort and support secured any doubt in her heart. There was no escaping his love. Finally, Black was able to give it completely and wholly.

After the night with Daryl, Meesa quickly moved out. Her, Kyan, and Black stayed with Rose until they could find renters for their homes. It took some time, but after two months, they were finally able to leave.

Saying goodbye to all her friends was very hard. But Meesa knew that this is what her and her family needed. The move to
New York came quick and swift, but she and Black adjusted fine. New York and Meesa were meant to be. Her and Black settled into their new loft in SoHo. Everything was so fast paced and right all at the same time.

Meesa's second pregnancy was a hard one, but her and Black got through it together. For the remainder of her pregnancy, her and Black became friends, something they had never been. Now they enjoyed each other's company even more, learning things about each other they didn't even know. Each wanted to be a couple again, but decided that for now, a friendship would be better.

On July 7, 2004, they welcomed in their life a beautiful baby girl. Black fell in love with his daughter immediately. She would definitely be a daddy's girl. After a little thinking, they decided to name her Mila Ann Patterson. Mila had gotten all of her mother's beauty.

After having Mila, Meesa immediately started taking classes at the Manhattan Fashion Institute. She and Black still had a lot of issues that needed to be addressed. Plenty of nights they laid awake talking and airing out all their problems. Meesa learned that she could no longer let a man define who she was. For so long, she let Black be her all and everything. But with her going back to school and enjoying other loves, she began to love herself as well.

To Black, all his life love was meant to be his downfall. But meeting Meesa taught him that love is beautiful. He also had to learn to love himself. Black had let his father's mistakes overrule him, and for years they did. Black saw that he needed to be happy, but only he could make that happen. Not Meesa, Kyan, Mila, money, cars, or clothes. While Meesa went to school, he kept Kyan and Mila. The quality time that he spent with his kids taught him so much. He finally saw that the only way he was going to teach Kyan how to be a man, was for him to lead by example.

September 15, 2005, everything was moving so fast. Meesa hurriedly made the last minute adjustments.

“Everyone take your places!” Gwen Yelled.

“Thank you everybody for being here.” Meesa quietly spoke. “This has been a hectic couple of months for me, Hell for all of us.

(Laughter).

“All that I ask of you is to go out there and give attitude, attitude, and attitude. Again, thank you all. Now let's get moving.” Everyone dispersed into their desired position.

“Mee Mee, where is Destiny?” Gwen asked into her earpiece.

“The last time I saw her she was getting the finishing touches done on her makeup.”

“Okay, you ready girl?”

“As ready as I'll ever be.”

With the music cued, the first model entered the catwalk. The music was pumping, and light bulbs flashed everywhere. Meesa heard Ooh's and Ahh's as the models strutted their stuff. Some of the most elite fashion critics were in the audience. She saw them all jotting down notes or whispering to their companions. Approval was all on their faces.

Meesa thanked God. After only a year of school Meesa decided that she was ready, and with Black's money backing her talent, she couldn't be stopped. It took her seven months to plan her first showing. With the help of Black, Gwen and Destiny, she made it. Not only did she introduce her clothes, but she also introduced a new model. Destiny was the face of her collection. When she hit the runway, the photographers flocked to get pictures of her. Destiny loved every minute of it.

Meesa's first line consisted of ghetto chic wear for the day and sexy evening wear for night. Her contrast of old Hollywood meets new was a hit. The show was almost over and Meesa stood behind the curtains. Smoothing down her satin dress, she
checked her hair and makeup. She had finally made it. Everything in her life, bad and good, had led up to this moment. Her and Black finally got married that same year on Kyan's birthday. They had a small wedding with just family and friends.

Once her line got off its feet, Kelly and Nikki planned to move out east too. After just a few months of Black and Meesa being in New York, Destiny and Kat moved up there too. Gwen later followed.

Destiny was the last model to go down the runway. Meesa prepared herself to make her entrance. She never looked more beautiful. Her hair had grown to the middle of her back, and she wore it flat ironed back. Her skin glowed and her soul was finally at peace. Her line Miss A was a huge success. Without any reviews in yet, she already knew.

Finally, it was time. Standing out in front of the crowd Meesa became nervous, but all that went away as soon as she laid eyes on Black. Sitting on his lap sat a giggly Mila and beside him sat Kyan. A smile beamed off of Black's face.

When Meesa reached halfway down the runway, she reached for his hand.

Taking off his hat, he surprised her. Black had cut his hair. Meesa became filled with tears of joy. Black had felt that the locks were a thing of the past, and today was a new day and a new beginning for them. He was finally a legit businessman, and he had the love of his life beside him.

Together Meesa, Black, Kyan, and Mila in tow made the rest of the walk together.

THE END