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