Chapter 2

*Jhene 

-The next day-

Waking Namiko up is always hard- just like her dad. I did a lot of thinking and Cole was right, he normally is. I shouldn't keep Miko from her father, she should know who he is why he's important....to both our lives. I tapped Miko for the 5 time this morning. 

"Princess I need you to get up for me" I said. As if that wasn't enough she just turned her back balling up. I kissed my lips this little girl.

"Okay Auntie Saiko not coming to play with you, if you can't get up" I went to the door as If I was leaving. She shot up. "Why mommy" she placed her hands in her lap

"Because you can't get up" I leaned against the door

"If I get up, she come and play with me?" she asked.

I nodded my head. She yawned crawling out her bed walking over to me.

"Let's get dressed" I kissed all over her face heading back to my room

I placed her on the edge of the bed only for her to crawl to the top and get under the covers. shaking my head I looked for something she can put on. Minutes later I settle on a something. I glanced at the clock. 

"Come on Miko." I said pulling the blankets back picking her up.

I finally got her dress but of course she put up a fight. 

I turned on cartoons for her, and then got dressed myself. 

I washed her face and brushed her teeth then handeled myself. 

"Mommy I wear my hair like you?" she asked 

"Later today okay?" I pulled her hair into a bum

"Kay" she hopped of the stool.

"Go get your book bag" I instructed cutting the bathroom light off getting my own stuff ready. 

All I heard was her little grunts as If she was pushing something. 

I walked in the hallway to see her stuffing her art set into her bookbag.

"Namiko what are you doing?" I asked trying not to laugh

"Get my art set mommy" she replied not looking up with her teeth dug deep into her bottom lip.

"Why?" I asked walking over to her

"Because Mr. Chris and me paint today" she said as If I was stupid

"Miko it's not gonna fit" I told her 

"I carry it then" she said 

This child here is truley mine, will never take no for an answer

"Let's go then" I grabbed everything ready for what the world has to bring me.

Chapter 1

*Jhene 

I picked Namiko up while carrying her backpack, work bag and food in both hands. I successfully pulled my key out my purse kicking the door open with my foot. BK our puppy came running to my feet. "Back up" I mummbled walking over to the kitchen table sitting the things down, then walked to Miko's room. I laid her down searching for some pj's she can put on. I found her hello Kitty sleep wear changing her carefull not to wake her. I pulled the blanket back over her then went into the kitchen to eat. After eating and feeding BK I then went to my room in hopes that I could study and get some late work done. 

My phone rung knocking me out my graphic design text book forcing me to answer it.

"Hello" I yawned 

"Wassup girl" I know that voice form any where

"Hey cole" I smiled turning the page 

"Chilling. how my god daughter?" He asked. I met Cole back in my freshmen year in collage 

when I had Miko. He was the only one who didn't judge me amd for that I rocks with him. 

"She's good. When you coming down?" I asked knowing the answer to my question

"Iono man I'm out here trying to push this album" he mummbled into the phone. Ever since he got a deal with Rock nation he's been working super hard. Right now he's in New York recording with J. Other wise he would have been here in L.A

"I feel you. I rock with it" I laughed a little 

"Thank you baby girl" His country accent spilled in

"No problem homie" I said real west side like causing him and I both to laugh.

"How you been J?" He asked throwing me off

"I'm fine." I mumbled 

"I mean how you doing? how you feeling?" he asked all at once 

"I'm fine J" I laughed it off he always worry about me 

"Has Miko dad come around?" he asked ,making me roll my eyes. I don't need him! He tried reaching out, but I don't never try. Why? he hasn't done nothing postive in my life, but bring me Miko. He's a dead beat. Judging by my silence Cole knew his answer.

"Come on Nea give him a chance he's trying" Cole said into the phone. 

"Iono" I mumbled logging onto my school web site to take my 150 question quize

"Think about Miko. she deserve to know who her dad is Jhene." He said knowlying 

How dare he use Namiko in this, she's four all she care about is when spongebob comes on and art. But I know he's right so I'm going to try......only for Namiko. 

Prologue

*Jhene 

"Okay Mr. James I'll see you later" I said nicely as I put my winter coat on. I'm already late getting Namiko, and him talking to me about nothing is going to make me more late. And that's one thing I hate. 

"All I'm saying is Jhene you need to be here early tomorrow morning for our meeting about the cover of the magazine" he said smoothing his shirt. 

I work for HQ magazine. 

I nodded my head one more time letting him know I got it, I glanced at the clock one more time. Now I'm 30 minutes late. 

"Okay James got it." I said grabbing my bag and keys rushing to my car. Once I got in and buckled up, I took off in the direction of the little music academy where Namiko attends. 

Less than 20 minutes I pulled up and parked. 

I made my way in searching for Ms. Lewis.

"Hey baby" she smiled as soon as she saw my worried face 

"Sorry I'm late" I said right away

"Honey It's fine we just got done feeding them" she waved me off with a warm smile causing one to grow on my own face. 

"Get yo feet off that desk boy!" she yelled at this light skinned tattooed guy that had his feet on the check in desk. 

"I'm sorry Aunite Lewis" he laughed but still didn't take his feet off the desk

"Micheal I'm not gonna tell you again" she said sternly making me giggle a little. 

All eyes fell on me and I felt my checks get hot. 

"Hey Ma I'm Ty" he stuck his hamd out

"Jhene" I shook his hamd with a smile 

"Uh Ms. Lewis do you know where Miko is?" I asked 

"She's in the art room. you can go back there" she pointed to a glass room 

I walked over to the room with about 10 kids in there watching this big tall yellow guy make funny faces. As soom as Miko seen me she ran to me.

"Mommy" she hugged my legs 

"Hi princess" I cooed 

"Look what me and Mr. Chris made" she pulled me to her little desk showing me a picture of hello kitty. 

"Aw that's pretty love" I picked the picture up. The art looked like I seen it before. 

Some one clearing their throat caused me to look up, and when I did I was lost for words. 

"You're Namiko's mom" He smiled and I swore I felt like my knees were about to give out on me. 

"Yes I am" I replied

"I'm her art teacher. she has talent" he smiled again.

She's four and loves drawing our whole house is her canves.

I nodded my head in agreement. She gets it from her mama.

"Well on saturday we're having an art show for the kids, are you coming?" he asked 

Of course Miko talks no-stop about it.

"For sure" I smiled as Miko packed her backpack

"Looking forward to seeing you there" he sent me another killer smile 

Main Characters

*Jhene 

*Namiko

*Chris 

characters

*Niko (Jhen's little brother)

* Cole 

*Seiko

*Kae