Captured

Jamdung

I forgot for a moment how beautiful my country was. How crisp the air is, and how much the cool country breeze Hugs my face, it's so Euphoric.

I spent so much time taking in the scenery, snapping at everything we passed by, stopping to buy fruits on the roadside, taking in how much everything in this country has its personality, I forgot I was even in a vehicle with a stranger taking me to only God knows where.

After maybe two hours we arrive in St. Elizabeth, Treasure Beach to be exact.
The car comes to a brief stop at the gate to what is practically a beach mansion, the security verifies George's identity and then allows us access to the property, the car comes to a stop and I'm out, so in awe by this property, I truthfully didn't know architectural work of art like this exists in Jamaica.

I started walking towards the building where I see a young lady, about my age group, clothed in a maxi dress but her figure was still very prominent, slim waist and just enough hips and butt, slim thick if you will, she is dark-skinned and about 5'9, concave nose, well-sculpted lips and eyes that anyone would get lost in, plus she had the cutest red-headed pixie cut, the woman is a freaking work of art herself, as we walk closer to the building she meets us halfway and introduces herself

"Hi Shanice, welcome to Treasure, on Treasure Beach, My name is Kerry and I'm co-owner of this beautiful property, it is our esteemed pleasure to have you here, if you'd follow me, We'll begin a brief tour of the property.

This property features a beach house, a cottage, two private beaches, a swimming pool, and gazebos with hammocks, it's a six bedroom six bath property, and management is always on the property so if you need housekeeping, security, and recommendations for nearby restaurants or spots we're always one call away.

Now through here is the living area",

she takes a step back and allows me to enter first

"Ladies First " she smirks

"SURPRISE!!!!!!!"

Screams, confetti, and balloons started flying everywhere.

There they are, my tribe, my family

Kevaughn, the twins, my parents, Yanique, my favorite cousin Julia, my aunt, and an unknown young woman.

I simply cannot find the words to accurately describe this feeling, between the fact that Daniel pulled this all off and the fact that I'm home again, there's a lot transpiring in my little heart,

And this group hug? Oh this group hug is so warm and ...familiar, so well-needed

"Welcome Home mi daughta" my dad whispered as he squeezed me all too tightly but I didn't mind, not one bit.

The waterworks I had zero control over, my face was flooded with continuous streams and my chin was drenched, I tried speaking but no words came out...

Daniel really did this.I -

"Dis wulll time me a try surprise unno-

" and we deh yah a surprise you" kev finishes

"Yes, you can thank Tracy fi dat" my mom adds

Tracy? Who the f is Tracy?

"Yes sissy, she reached out to us on behalf of your new boooooothang" Abbihale or Tia as we often call her informs

"Mi nuh- d wor-" I try to speak still without forming full sentences.

"We're just glad you're home mi niece," my aunt says

I finish greeting everyone, and as I hug Yanique she whispers

"A suh man fi fly out dem gud Ole woman and ting"

We both giggle and then settle in with everyone else

Suh miss Shan" Kev hollers in a tone of voice that is all too familiar, he's a about to start teasing me,

"Yes Kev,

"Before wi even staat talk bout d rich white man, .....meet Ashley, mi wife "
He points towards the unknown girl who is dressed in a red sundress and sandals, she is light-skinned with big beautiful brown eyes, that were not overshadowed by her full-rimmed frames, she had zero makeup on but you could tell her brows and lashes were freshly done, her long brown hair was tied back in a low pony and her smile highlighted her rosy, full cheeks.

"Nice to meet you Shanice, I've heard good things"

"Wish i could say the same Ashley but i look forward to getting to know you"

"Alrite so about the white man"

"Leave uh sista Kevaughn, come Shanice me cook some food fi uh"

"She fight off the chef dem roun deh just so she can cook eno" my dad adds

"Me Pinckney a come home, she nuh suppose to a eat from nuh personal chef, a fi mi hand she fi eat from fuss...come siddung a d table"

My mom leads us over to the dining area and we all sit, the twins say grace and dinner is served, my favorite, Stew Peas and white rice.

"So how farin a treat uh" Julia asks
"Good eno can't complain"
"Dat good"

Kev : "How long uh deh yah fah Shan Shan?

"Right now me nuh sure"

Dad: suh hw u just guh a farin and in love so already?

Mom: Calm dung nuh Patrick, uh just a -
Dad: uh rmbr what happen d last time she say she inlove thou?

That nah happen again daddy, me know it early but me love him and fr not like d love wid Andrew, dis is a different love, plus we nah rush tingz

As if he didn't ask you to marry him, my subconscious taunts

Tam : Tell we bout uh new life

What felt more like an interrogation from my dad ends and i leave to my room to have a bath and relax.

*Face time audio tone x2*

"I was starting to think you forgot about me"

there he is, the guy that manages to calm me in any and every crazy event

"I could never, thank you, for all of this, i had no idea, i have no word to say how"

"Calm down babe, you're welcome"

Point in case..

"How did you even pull it off"

"I got your sister's number from your phone and they agreed to help me"

"You mean help Tracy? Who is she?"

"Tracy is one of my assistants, and i told her what to do so its really help me"

"Okay boss, whichever way, Thank You for real"

"Whatever makes you happy!"