"Lucky" 🐶

It was four thirty on a Saturday morning. Everyone in the house was up and ready to take the three hour road trip from Houston to Dallas. While Taraji and Fantasia were rushing the teen girls along, they heard Rihanna call out to them from downstairs....

"Mommas!!! Lucky is back!!!", the eighteen year old exclaimed.

"Lucky?! After all these years?!", Fantasia asked in disbelief.

When Rihanna was their only foster child, they got the then twelve year old girl a six month year old Yorkie for Christmas. She was happy to have a dog and decided to name him Lucky. Unfortunately, someone had dognapped him three years later when Rihanna was fifteen. But Lucky was finally back home!

"Beyoncé!!! Lucky is back!", Rihanna yelled.

When Beyoncé came to live at the house, the then fourteen year old became attached to Lucky as well. Both the girls were devastated when somebody stole him.

Everyone came down to see the dog. Reneé was speechless for a reason nobody else knew about though....

"You ok, baby?", Courtney asked her girlfriend.

Reneé pulled Courtney into the kitchen to tell her what was up in private.....

"I did what you told me to do, Coco.....I talked to my great-grandparents last night and asked them for two signs. That dog is one of the signs. I asked them to have a dog appear on our doorstep because my mom loves dogs. Now all I need is a red bird to fly by me. Then I'll know for sure my mom is still alive and out here somewhere in the world. I just want to find her", Reneé explained.

Courtney smiled and pulled Reneé into her arms. "I'm so proud of you for trusting your great-grandparents to give you signs. You got your first one so your second one is on the way. Keep the faith. We'll find her."

"Courtney! Reneé! Let's get ready to go", Taraji yelled to them.

"Are we taking Lucky with us?!", Normani asked eagerly.

The usually quiet girl was smiling from ear to ear. Nobody knew, but she always wanted a dog. Lucky was bringing so much joy at just the right time to these girls who have all had rough lives.

"We have no other choice because he's not staying here. He'll tear this whole damn house apart", Fantasia said.

The ladies and teens finally hit the road. While on the way to Dallas, Taraji received a text from their detective friend, Detective Michael B. Jordan....

Det. Jordan: "Good morning! Just texting to let you know that I will be able to investigate the disappearance of Denise Rapp. I just need your foster daughter to send me the most recent picture she has of her mother, as much personal information about her mother that she has and the address of her father."

Taraji looked to the back of the vehicle. All of the girls and Lucky were in heavy slumber....

"Should I wake her up right now?", Taraji asked Fantasia.

The girls and Lucky all looked so peaceful. And realistically they were enjoying not hearing all their loud asses talking at the same time and Lucky barking!

"Reneé....wake up, baby girl. We need the most recent picture of your mom, as much information about her that you can provide and your father's address for Detective Jordan. He's starting your mom's case today", Fantasia said.

Reneé became wide awake and gladly provided all of the above! Taraji sent the information to Detective Jordan....

Det. Jordan: "Thanks! I will be bringing the girl's father and stepmother in for questioning. Will keep you posted."

Taraji: "Thank you so much for doing this! Please get our baby girl some answers....."

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When they made it to Dallas they dropped their things off at the cabin and then went out for breakfast....

"This is fun already!", Megan exclaimed.

She and her sister had never been outside of Houston. And they hadn't been anywhere fun or interesting since their grandma passed. She was the one who would take them places. Their mother never did things like that with them....

"I'm glad you're having a good time, Meg! Everybody look at the menu so we can order. We're heading to the Apple Orchard as soon as everybody is done eating", Fantasia said with an excited smile.

"Hi, everyone! My name is Andrea and I'll be your server this morning. Can I start you off with anything to drink?", the thirty two year old woman asked politely.

She was a sweet spirited, brown skinned woman with a welcoming smile. As she waited for the two ladies and nine teen girls to decide what they wanted, she suggested a few things to them.

"The strawberry French Toast is my personal favorite", Andrea mentioned.

"I love strawberry French Toast!", Normani exclaimed.

"So is that what you want, Normani?", Taraji asked.

Andrea was startled by the girl's name.....Normani.....Andrea had a baby seventeen years ago when she was just fifteen. She named her Normani...

"Yes,  I think I'll try that out", Normani replied.

The woman had to stop herself from staring at the girl so hard. But she did notice that Normani looked just like she did as a teenager. She knew she was staring at the beautiful face of her baby.....

Andrea took everyone else's orders and then went to put their orders in. Once she was done, she went to the restroom to cry.

Megan just so happened to walk in on her....

"I'm sorry.... But are you ok?", Megan asked the woman.

Andrea quickly dried her tears. "Um...yeah. I just.... that girl that was sitting with you....she has the same name as my baby that I had to give up when I was young", she explained.

"Were you fifteen?", Megan asked.

"Yes.....I had no other choice. I was homeless because my parents were Jehovah's Witnesses. They kicked me out for getting pregnant before marriage. They said I let them and God down and I was a disgrace to the family. I was living on the streets so I had no choice but to give my baby to people who could take care of her properly. Looks like those ladies you all came in with are giving her the life I wanted her to have. So I'm glad", Andrea said.

Megan didn't have the heart to tell the woman about the hell that Normani went through before coming to live with Taraji and Fantasia. But she did tell the woman she should talk to Normani.

"She always says she wonders what you look like, where you are and stuff like that. You have to let me introduce you to her", Megan said.

"What if she feels like I abandoned her because I didn't want or love her. She looks happy and I don't want to ruin her good time", Andrea said.

"You won't.....please....she's my girlfriend....Do this for me...", Megan pleaded.

"Ok....I'll tell her....", Andrea responded.

When Megan walked back to the table with Andrea, everyone was laughing.

"Meg, you missed it! A red bird flew in and landed on top of Reneé's head!", Normani told her girlfriend.

Meg giggled. She noticed Reneé was laughing but had tears in her eyes at the same time. Her sister, Courtney, laid Reneé's head on her chest and whispered into her ear....

"You got both of your signs...she's still alive...."

Reneé nodded and squeezed Courtney tight....

"Um....everybody, our server Andrea has something to say", Megan informed everyone.

"Please don't say the kitchen ran out of food!", Onika exclaimed.

Andrea chuckled. "No....everybody's food should be ready shortly. But um.....I wanted to thank these two ladies for providing a home for one of the young ladies here. I believe she's the baby that I had to give up seventeen years ago when I was fifteen", she admitted.

Normani knew right away she was talking about her...she was finally face to face with her birth mom....

"Were you scared....?", Normani asked.

Andrea was surprised at her question. But was happy she cared enough to ask.

"Yes....your grandparents kicked me out for getting pregnant with you. They valued their religious beliefs over their daughter and their grandchild....I was only able to eat breakfast and lunch at my high school. So that meant on no school days I had to get food wherever I could, if I could... I had to sleep and take care of my hygiene inside of bus stations and any other place that stayed open all night. I didn't want that kind of life for my baby. So I chose to give you up. So that you could live with nice people like these ladies who could afford to feed and clothe you", Andrea explained with tears in her eyes.

"I understand....I'm not mad at you. You had no other choice and I probably would've did the same. I'm happy to meet you though. Forgive me for not making a lot of eye contact with you. It doesn't mean I'm angry with you or that I don't like you. I just have autism", Normani said.

Andrea let her tears fall and raced over to hug her child....Something she's been wanting to do for years.

Normani was able to chat more with her birth mom. She exchanged numbers with her. Taraji and Fantasia volunteered to bring Normani back to Dallas the following weekend so that she could meet her younger siblings and her stepfather, Andrea's husband.

They left the restaurant and  headed to the Apple Orchard. While there, Courtney and Reneé snuck off by themselves....

"I need kisses", Reneé said.

Courtney chuckled and gave her girlfriend what she desired....

"Reneé.....are we in love?", Courtney asked curiously.

"I can't speak for you.....but I honestly think I fell in love with you when you volunteered to be my best friend in the park back in the day", Reneé said.

"Babe, we had just met and we were ten", Courtney said while laughing at the idea of a ten year old falling in love.

"True....but I just felt like you were someone I should grow up to marry. At least I hoped I would. ..and still do", Reneé said.

Courtney blushed and kissed Reneé sensually. .

"I think I'm ready....", Courtney said.

"Now?! Babe there's little kids out here....but I like your kinky spontaneity", Reneé stated with a lustful smile.

"Girl, no! You're so crazy!", Courtney exclaimed.

"Crazy for you", Reneé responded.

"Well....I like that you're crazy for me. Which is why tonight....I want us to have our first time together", Courtney said.

"Are you sure, babe?, Reneé asked.

"I've never been sure about something in my whole life. I love you, Reneé....", Courtney replied.

"I love you, Coco.....I'm so lucky God brought us back together...."