Page 89 of Full Court Press

Moms and Ky said simultaneously. Kiy kissed their cheeks, said her I love yous, then headed down to her room. I looked at my moms and Kyani, and they both burst into big smiles before laughing.

“Y’all childish,” I said, smirking at them.

“Boy, please. You already knew you didn’t want that fake-ass Paris Hilton wannabe. You can stop googling and lurking on my sister-in-law’s IG now and bring her home,” Kyani said.

I shook my head and shushed her loudmouth ass. “Tell the house, why don’t you?”

“She ain’t wrong, baby boy. I can’t wait until you bring her home so I can cuss her ass out too, just like I did you. Crazy-ass, young-ass, indecisive-ass kids. Boy, I tell you. Y’all must want to send me to an early grave.”

“Don’t say that, Mommy,” Ky said.

“Oh, you be quiet too. Did you tell your brother that you’re seeing his teammate—” Ky tossed her hand over my moms’ mouth, and I frowned.

“What? Who?”

“Nobody. Mama is a snitch and delusional.”

“Don’t play with me, Kyani.”

“I swear, it’s nothing going on between us. We only talked once, and that was for him to give me his sister’s information to get my hair braided.”

“Who?” I asked again.

“Lucas Barber.”

I nodded. “Yeah, a’ight. I’m tired, so I ain’t gon’ get in ya ass tonight. I love y’all. If y’all staying, I’ll see y’all in the morning. If not, I’ll talk to y’all tomorrow.”

“Love you, baby,” Moms said, stepping up and kissing my cheek.

“I love you more.”

“Love you, Bro. I swear, it’s not what you’re thinking.”

“It’s all good. See y’all later.” They left, and I went to take a quick shower and put on my pajamas.

I picked up my phone from the nightstand, seeing one missed call and a text from Piper. I smiled and opened it up.

Mi Amor:

I’m sure you’re probably asleep, but I wanted to tell you that I love you and goodnight. I hope I get to see you tomorrow. If not, then I hope you have a good practice.

Me:

You’ll be seeing me real soon, baby. About to kick it with baby girl before I knock out. I love your heartbreaking ass more.

I put my phone on the charger just as soft knocks came upon my door.

“Come in, mi corazón.”

Kiy entered, ran, and did two cartwheels before diving in my bed. I chuckled and shook my head.

“You got a lot of energy at ten o’clock at night.”

She laughed. “I’m not sleepy. Daddy?”

“Yes, princess.”

“Why your bed so big? You’re the only one that sleeps in it.”