Page 23 of Legend's Legacy
“It was my pleasure, Kayson,” Eliza replied.
“Would you like to grab some lunch with us?” Legend asked.
“You do realize that they’re providing lunch here already, right?”
“Then you won’t mind grabbing a bite to eat with us,” he replied.
“I can share my juice box, ’cause Daddy always brings extras. Doncha, Daddy?” Kayson professed.
“Well, I was about to decline your offer, Legend, but how can I say no to that adorable little face?” I asked, kneeling and hugging Kayson to me.
He threw his arms around my neck, and I lifted him and stood. “She likes me, Daddy.”
“I absolutely do.” I agreed, giggling with Kayson.
“Then I’ll take that as a yes,” Legend interjected smoothly.
“That is a yes,” I confirmed.
He led us across campus to where lunch was being served to the volunteers. After we received our boxed lunches from Off The Bone, a popular barbecue spot, we found a place to sit down in the shade and eat.
Kayson largely dominated the conversation. After I asked about his favorite colors, cartoons, and games, he launched into a spiel all about Kayson that was too adorable. He talked so much that at one point, Legend told him that was enough. He explained it was rude to go on about yourself, especially in the company of a lady. She might lose interest in you, especially if you’re interested in her being your girlfriend.
“You wanna be my girlfriend, Ms. Legacy?” Kayson asked, dipping his spoon into his macaroni and cheese before he glanced up at me again with a sly smile.
“Mm, wonder where he gets those smooth moves from,” I retorted with a laugh.
“Aye, get your own woman. I’m tryna push up on this one,” Legend declared. “I thought you were hollering at that girl Clover, anyway.”
He wrinkled his nose and shook his head. “No, Daddy. She was my girlfriend last week. This week, it’s Kariana. Keep up, Daddy.”
“Oh, my bad, li’l G.”
“Unless Ms. Legacy wanna be my girlfriend.”
“Uhm, I think I might take you up on that offer, Kayson. You’re too cute to say no to.”
He grinned a toothy smile at me again.
“I’ma take you on a date, Ms. Legacy.”
“You are?” I couldn’t help but giggle at the way Legend was mugging his son.
“Yeah. Saturday.”
“This Saturday?”
“Yep.”
“Well, where are we going, and do I need to pick you up?”
“We’re going to the zoo. You don’t gotta pick me up, ’cause Daddy’s driving. Ain’t that right, Daddy?”
“Niggaaa, how you gon’ mack my girl and then pimp me for a ride?”
I hid my smirk behind the drink that I was sipping.
“Ya Mack hand not working, Daddy. Learn from the ’riginal Mac. She fell for me ’cause I put my Mack hand down on Ms. Legacy. Stop sleeping, Daddy.”
