“The one right next to it, left side.”
She pressed it and I nodded. I slid us closer to the board and walked her through crafting the beat I had stuck in my head now. She was overly excited and danced in my lap as we worked.
Although I was usually easily annoyed by people trying to help me do my job, I liked showing Myome the ropes and how excited she was to be taking part in the process.
“I really want this whole married shit to work,” I said after a while.
Myome looked back at me, a big smile on her face.
“Yeah?”
“Yeah.”
“Good.” She leaned in and pecked my lips. “I love you.”
“You ain’t say it when I said it but I already knew that shit, Myome.”
Her eyebrows knitted together. “Nigga, you could have just said you love me too.”
“Come on now. You know daddy love you.”
“Berlin King,” she hissed and pinched my leg.
“Ay.” I grabbed her by her throat and tilted her head back. “I’m not going to let you keep putting your hands on me,” I warned. We held each other’s gaze for a few silent seconds then I leaned down and kissed her. “I love you, Myome.”
“I love you too.” She smiled up at me and we both looked back at the door as Rome and Merch filed in.
“Look, man, I’m sorry about whatever the fuck happened before,” Merch said as soon as the door closed behind him.
“You’re good.” I nodded once. “But I decided I needed that instrumental you were recording on for myself, so I’m putting you on something different.” I had the beat already in mind so Ireached for my bag to get my second flash drive. “I actually think you’ll be able to flow better on this one anyway,” I admitted.
“For real?”
“Yeah. Sit down and listen to this.”
Myome moved to Dashawn’s vacated seat and I slid closer to the soundboard to lock in and get this album done.
CHAPTER 19
MYOME
“It’s always amazing to see you.” Josephine hugged me and rubbed my arms as she pulled back.
“It’s always good to see you too.”
“Me too!” Vienna lifted her arms and I took a knee to hug her as well.
I looked up as Chandler and Lee walked toward us with India who was yawning and gripping her father’s hand.
“Tell your My-My bye-bye,” Lee told her.
“Bye.” India waved.
“Damn, and what about your uncle?” Drix reached for her and plucked her up.
He hugged her tightly, rubbing his face against hers until she giggled.
“Love you.” He tossed her up and caught her then rubbed their faces together again before handing her back to her father.