What is Love? [Dave East FanFic]

What is Love? XXIV

Naala's POV
12 days till the wedding...

"Table for two please?" I smiled at the waitress. I was currently at a diner downtown about to meet my mom. It felt weird even saying that, I have a mom - never thought I would see the day.

"Naala he keeps sniffing," Amir complained over the phone. Saint had a flu so he was highly irritable at the moment, so I couldn't bring him with me.

"His nose is blocked Mir, try using the nasal wash," I said lowly into the phone, following behind the waitress to the table.

"Aight I'ma try it now, remember to ask your mom about what we spoke about," He replied. When I started planning the wedding, I thought about who would walk me down the aisle. I no longer speak to my dad and I don't have any male relatives so I decided I would ask my mom.

"Do you think she'll say yes?" I asked taking a seat at the table,

"I'm positive she will baby," He responded, "Say everything we practised with Dr Black," I looked at the front door and saw my mom walking in the door, with a young girl at her side.

"I'll try, I can see her coming, I'll call you when I get to Walmart," I said into the phone. We said our goodbyes and I put my phone on the table.

"Naala," She smiled widely, "This is Bailey, your sister," She said moving back so I saw the girl properly.

"Hi," I replied blankly with a fake smile. I thought this was meant to be a private lunch,

"I see the baby is growing," My mom said pointing at my stomach,

"Yeah, I made 5 months last week," I said putting my hand on my belly,

"Are you having a boy or a girl?" Bailey spoke staring at me with a mug. I squinted my eyes at her because she didn't even say hello and now she wants to know the gender of my baby,

"I'm not sure yet, my fiancé thinks it's a girl," I responded. I was trying to be nice,

"Oh, fiancé? When did that happen?" My mom asked with wide eyes,

"On my birthday," I smiled showing her my ring, "That's why I invited you here today actually,"

"This ring is beautiful," She gushed, "When do I get to meet the man that wants to marry my baby girl?"

"Hmpf," Bailey scoffed under her breath. My mom obviously didn't hear it because she was still waiting for me to reply,

"Well one of my close friends has planned a bridal shower, it's not a traditional one because he will also be there with his groomsmen. I would love for you to come," I said, remembering everything Dr Black taught me,

"You want me there?" She asked with a shocked expression,

"Yeah I do," I nodded, here goes nothing, "I- um- I, woo is it hot in here?" I asked fanning myself with a napkin,

"No it's actually quite chilly," She laughed at me, "Is there something you want to tell me?" She asked softly,

"It's to ask actually. Would you, sorry no could you walk me down the aisle? You don't have to if you can't but it would be nice if you would. I don't have anyone else and you're my mom so —"

"I'll do it," My mom smiled, "Stop rambling, I'll do it."

"Really?" I asked suddenly feeling emotional, "This baby makes me so emotional," I sniffed wiping my eyes,

"It would be my honour to walk you down the aisle," My mom said placing her hand on top of mine,

"Mark's outside, I'm leaving," Bailey said standing up. My mom tore her eyes away from me and looked at her,