Part 3
A Week Later
"Uh, why you parking? You can just drop me off." Messiah said as Beyoncé parked the car.
She looked at him and raised up her shades.
"You really thought I forgot about that report card." She said. "You might have lied about my vocals but I was dead serious about your grades."
"Ma, for real. You don't even have to worry about that. I took care of that. I'm good." He said.
"You are?" She asked.
"Yeah." He said.
"Good, let's go see." Beyoncé said opening the door.
Messiah sighed and got out.
"Ma, don't you need a body guard or something." He asked as they walked up to the school.
"What I need a bodyguard for when I got you?" She asked.
"I'm not gonna be with you all day." He said.
"Boy, I'm home. I ain't worried bout nothing." She said.
He shook his head.
"Hold up." He said walking in front of her.
He opened the door and let her walk in first.
"Thank you."
"Welcome."
"Aight, where your class boo?" She asked putting her shades up.
"Third floor."
"Third floor, y'all got an elevator?" She asked.
"No." He said laughing. "You gotta get a name tag first."
They went to the main office.
"Hi Ms. Johnson. My mama need a visitors pass." He said.
"Oh okay." Ms. Johnson and then eyed Beyoncé. "Hi Ms. Knowles, it's been a while since I've seen you."
Beyoncé caught the shade and put it right in her back pocket. Messiah saw the shade coming and held on to Beyoncé's left hand.
Beyoncé gave Ms. Johnson a fake smile while she signed and didn't say anything.
"Alright, bye Messiah." Ms. Johnson said.
"Bye." He said as they walked out the office.
Messiah looked at Beyoncé as they walked towards the stairs and then busted out laughing.
"She tried-"
"Let it go Messiah." Beyoncé said as they walked up the steps.
"Jesus, you climb these steps every day?"
"Yeah."
They finally made it to that floor.
"Messiah, what's that?" Beyoncé said.
"Huh?"
"Huh? You said there was no elevator." She said.
"It's not for students." He said shrugging.
"I'm not no damn student." She said.
They walked towards Messiahs class and he opened the door for her and she walked in first. The class went silent when they saw Beyoncé standing there. Some kids mouth was hanging open and the teacher looked surprised.
Messiah led his mother over to the teacher.
"Ms. Reid. This my mama, she wanted to see you."
"Hi Ms. Knowles." Ms. Reid said shaking her hand. "Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too." Beyoncé said.
"Messiah, you can get started on the warm up with everyone else." She said.
He nodded and went to his desk. Ms. Reid went over some grades with Beyoncé about Messiah and some behavioral issues.
Beyoncé went over to Messiah before she left and they began to talk outside of the class.
"What she say?" He asked.
"What you think she said?" Beyoncé asked.
"I don't know." He said shrugging.
"Watch your mouth, you slick with it and I know that." She said.
"Okay."
"And I know grandma done told you that already."
He nodded.
"And don't get cute around here either. Your teacher has my cell number so don't try nothing."
"Me? Try something?" He said smiling.
"Yeah you, I didn't just meet you. Pay attention and do your best."
"Okay, and you go straight home and stay in the house until your bodyguard get out of school." He said.
"Is that an order?" She asked.
"Yeah, you gonna listen?" He asked.
"Maybe." She said.
"Alright then, bye."
"Bye." She said as he went in the class.
Beyoncé looked around trying to figure out which way she came. She was walking when she bumped into someone and almost dropped her phone but caught it.
"Damn, that was close my bad."
"You okay." She said looking up. "Hey, Shawn right?"
"Yeah, Beyoncé good to see you again." He said. "Dropping Messiah off?"
"Yeah and you?" She asked.
"Gym and health teacher."
"Oh okay." She said. "Well it was good seeing you."
"You too." He said.
"Wait, you wouldn't know how to get out of here would you?" She asked.
He laughed.
"Yeah, I'll show you."
Beyoncé and Shawn made small talk as they walked to the entrance.
"And here we are." He said.
"Thanks, let my son know I made it to the door. He was upset I had no bodyguard." Beyoncé said laughing.
"In that case let me walk you to your car." He said as they left out the building.
"So music and a gym and health teacher."
"Yep," he said. "I'm doing pretty well."
Beyoncé nodded. They made it towards Beyoncé's car.
"This may seem a bit forward but would you like to go out with me?" Shawn asked.
Beyoncé was shocked a bit but held her composure.
"Uhm, I would love to but," Beyoncé said. "I don't think it's a good idea right now."
Shawn looked a bit disappointed.
"It's just I'm trying to get a lot of things in order with my life and I want to focus on my son." She said.
"Okay, how about we exchange numbers on a friendly bases. Everyone can use a new friend." He said smiling.
She laughed and took his phone.
"You're not taking no for an answer are you?" She asked.
"Nah." He said and she laughed.
They exchanged numbers and Shawn went back in the school and Beyoncé pulled off.
On her way home she received a phone call from Michelle about having lunch. She agreed and was told where to meet.
When Beyoncé got home she fixed a bowl of cereal and grabbed her laptop to FaceTime Nicki.
"Nicki!" Beyoncé yelled.
Nicki smiled through the camera.
"What? What's going on? How are things going?" She asked.
"Its going well. I've been driving him to school and bonding." Beyoncé said smiling.
"See, that right there." Nicki said. "I haven't seen you smile like that ever. This is everything I've been waiting for."
"But oh, the secretary at the school tried my life talking about Ms. Knowles I haven't seen you in a awhile."
Nicki laughed.
"Yeah, I shouldn't been like bitch I still see you in the same spot since his kindergarten graduation, no promotion?" Beyoncé said.
"Please, please stop." Nicki said laughing.
Beyoncé continued to eat and talk to Nicki about what's going on.
"I think I'm having lunch with Kelly later."
"You think?"
"Yeah, Michelle set it up."
"Well I'm glad. You say y'all basically grew up like sisters. There is no reason why y'all can't try at a relationship again. If your son can give you a second chance I'm sure Kelly can too."
Beyoncé nodded.
"Alright, let me take a nap before this lunch."
"Okay, call me later."
"Will do, bye."
The Lunch
Beyoncé arrived at the restaurant. Kelly and Michelle were already seated. Beyoncé smiled when she saw them.
"Somethings never change." Michelle said standing hugging Beyoncé.
"I really thought I knew where I was going." Beyoncé said laughing.
Kelly and Beyoncé hugged and then they sat down.
They had small talk while they ordered their drinks and then got down to business.
"You've never forgiven me have you?" Beyoncé asked looking at Kelly.
"I've actually forgave you a long time ago." Kelly said. "It's just some choices you've made Bey at the time I couldn't understand and then when I had my own baby I really couldn't understand."
"Kel, you've always been the nurturing one out of the three of us. Me, I just thought it would come when I had the baby but with everything that happened to Malik I knew I couldn't raise Messiah properly. When Malik died I felt like a piece of me died too." Beyoncé said and sniffed. "But that was then. Like I told Messaiah I'm working on myself to get better for him and we're starting over. I would love to start over with y'all too."
Kelly and Michelle smiled and agreed to work on their friendship and start over.
They continued their lunch talking about growing up and different things they've been up to.
"So you've been with no one in five years?" Kelly asked.
"Unless you count myself no." Beyoncé said and they all laughed. "I wasn't in a good place within myself and I'm still not totally."
They nodded as they listened to Beyoncé.
"You guys know Shawn right?" Beyoncé asked.
"The piano player?" Michelle asked.
"Yeah, well I ran into him at Messiahs school and he asked me out."
"What did you say?" Kelly asked.
"I turned him down. I'm not ready for that right now."
"You need to get ready for something. I know you got cobwebs after five years." Michelle said and Kelly busted out laughing.
"You got jokes." Beyoncé said. "Cute."
"But for real, I think you should consider it. He seems like a cool guy." Kelly said.
Beyoncé nodded.
"I still don't think I'm ready. He does want to be friends though."
"You better not keep him in that friend zone too long. He's single, straight, has a job and loves the lord. Girl, you better grab him." Michelle said and they laughed.
After their lunch Beyoncé went to get Messiah. She waited outside of his school and finally he came out and got in the car.
"Hey ma." He said putting on his seatbelt.
"Hey, how was school?" Beyoncé asked pulling off.
"Good." He said and then looked in the backseat. "Where'd you get food? I thought I told you to stay in the house?"
"Little boy, I don't remember you being my daddy." Beyoncé said.
"I'm just saying. I don't wanna see you bum rushed or hurt. Where that tall guy that's always with you?"
"Julius, he's only for appearances and stuff."
"Tell him to make an appearance down here then."
Beyoncé laughed.
"He actually lives down here."
"Call him up ma."
"Don't worry about me, I'm good." She said smiling.
"Ma, this not the way to grandma's."
"Just sit back and relax." Beyoncé said.
Beyoncé pulled up to the mall.
"Ma, this a bad idea." Messiah said.
"Boy, will you come on. You think I'm gonna let something happen to you?"
"No."
"Okay then." She said and he got out.
Before they even got to the mall this guy dressed in black walked up.
"Messiah meet Julius." Beyoncé said. "Julius, this is my son Messiah."
"Hey." Julius said.
"Hi." Messiah said looking up towards him and stepping back towards Beyoncé.
"You more comfortable now?" Beyoncé asked looking at Messiah.
"Yeah." He said nodding.
"Okay, Julius we just need to get to DTLR it's already shut down." She said.
"Okay." He said.
Beyoncé grabbed Messiah's hand as they walked through the mall. They were quick and they made sure he stayed close to her. They finally made it to the empty store.
"Welcome to DTLR, are you looking for something specific?"
"No, not really. I'll let you know when he finds something." Beyoncé said.
Messiah looked through shoes.
"Ma, how many can I get?"
"One pair, a hat, some socks and some clothes."
"That's it?"
"You could get nothing and we can leave now."
Messiah went back to looking at shoes until he picked out some Barkley's, a bucket hat, some socks with Kobe on them and some billionaire boys club shirts.
Messiah stood in front of Beyoncé as the cashier rung his stuff up.
"Thanks ma." He said.
"You're welcome." She said and kissed his forehead.
He rested his head on her chest. The cashier gave Messiah his bags. Julius had them go out the back way of DTLR to get to Beyoncé's car.
"Thanks so much Julius." Beyoncé said.
"No problem, just call when you need me." He said. "See ya Messiah."
"See ya." He said.
"See, it wasn't so bad." Beyoncé said buckling up her seatbelt.
"No, but next time just shut the whole mall down. People were staring at us through the glass and taking pictures."
"Don't pay them any mind. It will die down."
"Okay."
They drove home and Messiah went upstairs to do his homework and Beyoncé went towards the kitchen where her mother was.
"Hey mama." Beyoncé said sitting at the island.
"Hey." She said.
Beyoncé was looking trying to figure out what she was cooking.
"How was your day?" Ms. Tina asked.
"Good, had lunch with Michelle and Kelly."
"And how did that go?"
"Very well actually. We agreed to start off fresh."
Ms. Tina smiled.
"I'm glad about that. I remember you and the girls would have that little singing group."
"Oh mama." Beyoncé said laughing.
"What? Y'all were good." She said." Have you talked to your sister?"
"Yeah, after she cussed me out and then we talked she agreed to come Messiah's graduation."
"That's good."
Beyoncé and Ms. Tina talked while she finished up dinner. Messiah came down to eat and then got ready for bed.
"So you coming next week?" Beyoncé asked through FaceTime as she sat on the bed.
"Yeah, I'll be there." Nicki said.
Beyoncé smiled.
"I can't wait till you get here. You've never been to Texas right?"
"Never."
"I'm showing you everything." Beyoncé said.
"Bey, I know you haven't been on your Instagram or anything but news is out."
"Out on what?" Beyoncé asked.
"Someone posted a picture of you and Messiah at the mall." Nicki said.
"Well everyone already knew I had a son. I never hid that they just didn't know what he looked like."
"Now they do." Nicki said. "It's a cute picture though."
"What it look like?"
"You kissing his forehead."
Beyoncé nodded.
"Messiah!" Beyoncé yelled.
Soon Messiah walked in the room and got on the bed.
"Nic, meet my son Messiah. Messiah this is my manger and friend Nicki." Beyoncé said introducing them.
"Hi Ms. Nicki."
"Hi Messiah, it's nice to finally meet you."
"Your picture is out now." Beyoncé said to him.
He looked like he was thinking and then shrugged. He picked up Beyoncé's phone and went on her Instagram and opened it to take a picture.
"What are you doing?" Beyoncé asked.
"They know what I look like now. Mine as well put a picture up." He said.
"That's actually a good idea." Nicki said.
"Hum, a video or picture?" Beyoncé asked.
"A picture." He said as he scooted over to his mom.
He lifted the phone up.
"Smile."
Beyoncé kissed his cheek and he took the picture.
"Okay, I'm gonna caption it and and put my name so they know I said it." He said typing away.
"What did you write?" Beyoncé asked.
"You'll see." He said laughing.
Nicki started laughing while looking at her phone.
"Nic, what he write?" Beyoncé asked.
"He wrote "It's me, I'm here, the one, the only @Prince_Siah." She said.
Beyoncé laughed.
"You the type." She said grabbing her laptop and Messiah started getting comfortable. "Your page private?"
"Yes, grandma told me if I wanted one it had to be private."
"Good. Nic, I'll see you Saturday. Just tell me when you land and stuff so I can get you."
"Okay, I'll talk to you then. Bye Messiah." Nicki said.
"Bye Ms. Nicki."
Beyoncé closed her laptop and laid back. Messiah sat going through her Instagram.
"They calling me cute." He said smiling.
"Boy, give me this." She said taking her phone. "Don't let nobody pump your head up."
"But I am cute." He said.
"I know that and you know that." Beyoncé said.
"And now the world knows." He said smiling.
Beyoncé shook her head and placed her phone on the night stand.
"You finish your homework?" Beyoncé asked.
"Yeah."
"Ready to graduate?" She said.
"Yeah." He said then looked up to her.
"What you want little boy?"
"Okay, I wanna go to New York to get an outfit for graduation."
She laughed.
"Why New York?"
"Cause I wanna look fly."
"Those same stores are in L.A."
"Okay then pick a coast and tell me when to pack my bags." He said.
"I'll think about it. We'll see in two weeks what them grades looking like and we might go."
"aight, aight, scoot over please." He said getting under the covers.
"Uhm, your bed is down the hall."
"I know but I wanna be with you." He said. "If you could hit the lights I have an early start."
Beyoncé laughed and turned off the light as they went to sleep.