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" mommy, can I have ice cream?" Raven ask, tugging at her moms shirt
" uh, let me check... " Uzi looks at the list in hand then at the price of the ice cream her kids wanted.
" I could get it, but that means no pizza night this week. Is that okay? " Uzi asked, reaching to grab the ice cream from the freezer.
" that's okay mommy! "
Uzi dropped the vanilla ice cream in the cart, grabbing sprinkles and cones to go with it,much to her daughters joy.
Uzi walked hand in hand with her daughter as they made their way to the register.
" hey bird, I'm going to pay alright?stat right here you got that?"
Raven nodded and gave a thumbs up. But like every three year old, something piqued her interest and she walked off.
" hey bird do you wan-RAVEN!"
Upon looking down, she sees Raven missing almost immediately. Entering panic mode she starts to call out Ravens name.
" Raven! Raven, where are you?! " she yelled out alarming everyone in the store, refraining herself form running.
" Birdie! Where are you honey!? "
" hey, where's your mom sweetie?" she heard a male voice say, barely hearing it.
" oh, she's paying. She got me ice cream, and sprinkle,and-" Raven was then cut off
" Raven!" Uzi called
" mommy!" she ran up to her mom, giving her a hug.
" honey, why are you here? I told you to stay by the cart." Uzi let's go of her daughter to explain.
" I wasss,but I saw this very tall man! He looked nice so I wanted to talk to him!" she explained with a smile.uzi looked up at said ' tall man', he waved at her.
" oh my God! I'm so sorry about that, she's just really curious! so sorry to bother you!" she apologized
" No, no it's fine really! She's quite sweet! " he smiles at her.
Uzi's face heats up, now getting a good look at the man. He had this white,fluffy, curly hair, beautiful golden brown eyes, though he was pale with Many freckles.
" holy hell-uh I mean, uh thanks for watching her for me! " Uzi mutters,looking away from him now.
" yeah, no problem! I'm Nathaniel-or N whatever's fine! " he introduced.
" oh, I'm Uzi and this is my daughter Raven. " she points to the little girl having onto her leg.
" yo, N, did you hear they crazy lady calling for-who is this? " the girl points at Uzi. She looked just like N only with a Bob and glasses.
" oh hey V, this is Uzi and her daughter Raven. Raven bumped into me and Uzi was looking for her. " he explained.
" ohhh, so you were the one yelling like crazy then? " V asked putting a hand on her hip.
Uzi blushes
" uh... Yeah,sorry. "
Raven looked up at her mom.
" it's all good, girl" V says
" I, uh... Sure.."
And awkward silence followed.
" well," Uzi began, " we better get going. Bye! Thanks again!" she finished before walking away.
" NO PROBLEM!" N yells after her.
" honey, I told you to stay next to me. I can't lose you bird." Uzi looks down at her daughter, who was looking up to meet her mothers gaze.
" I'm sorry, mommy..." ,
" it's alright,honey. Just dont do it agian." Uzi concluded.
Finally, they made it back to the register.
Uzi apologized and gave a good tip to the worker before leaving.uxi picked up her daughter as the walked to the car, a black beetle which once belonged to her late mother. She opened the small trunk and put the bags in one by one, Raven still in her grasp.
After Uzi finished with the bags,she buckled her daughter in her car seat.
" mommy, can I have stickers?" Raven pleads
" why not? Just don't put them all over yourself... Please" Raven nodded, her small hands reaching for th. Stickers.
Uzi drove home to the sound of her daughters happy hums as she played with her stickers.
" hey bird, when we get home do you want it call Doll?" ? " Uzi asked despite knowing the answer would be yes anyway.
" yes please!! " Raven agrees hopping up and Oden in her seat.
" alright we'll call her. "
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When Uzi and her daughter get home, Uzi kept good on her promise. The phone rang a few times before doll answered.
" hey Zi! How are you and Raven? "
" were doing well-hows Europe-"
Before Uzi could finish her sentence,Ravens head snapped up as she heard dolls voice, her face smeared with ide cream and glowing with a smile that reached ear to ear.
" Auntie Doll! Auntie Doll! " Raven exclaimed, Bouncing from her seat to jump up and down in front of the screen.
" hello my darling!!" Doll greater with a fond tone, smiling back at Raven
" you wont believe what happened today!! Mommy brought me to the store and bought me ice cream!"
" that's quite the news little one, " Dolls responds, her eyes brimming with amusement.
" and then I met this tall man! He was supre kind like I thought he'd be! It's seemed mommy REALLY-"
" he was nice and it was a relief Raven was safe." Uzi cut in, her cheeks turning a tint of pink.
" ohh, I see." Doll said, winking at Raven who them promptly dissolves in giggles" also-Uzi did you okie about Lizzy's date? She seemed Nice,her name was.. Man, I can't remember.. "
" really? Wow, good for her! Anyways-Raven it's your bed time. Say good night to Auntie Doll. "
" already?" Raven whined, but she wasn't a rebellious a kid so it didn't take long for her it comply " goodnight auntie Doll! Have fun in Europop!" Raven said waving.
" good night sweetheart!" Doll response,waving back.
After Raven bounded away to the bathroom to brush,doll turned her attention back to Uzi " be careful, love. You may not be ready after..."
" I know... But it's been years,Doll... Maybe I am ready. I don't know..."
" if you really think you are. But if anything happens- me and Lizzy are always here to help, goodnight dear."
" goodnight.."
It didn't take long before Uzi herded Raven to her bed and tucked her I'm gently.
" good night my little bird." Uzi whispered,kissing her forhead affectionately.
Raven was already half-asleep, her breaths deep and quiet. A small smile on her toddlers face as she snuggled her bird plush,whispering through a fatigued thoughts right before drifting off into gentle sleep
" goodnight momma.."