Today's Layla's birthday of course I'm going all out right now she's still sleep and me and Melo were just setting up. We live in New York now Melo on the New York Nicks.

Oh I think I hear her waking up. He wishper. We stood still for a second and she was waking up.

I'll go get her your finish up. I said he nod and I ran up to her room.

Good morning mamas. I said.

Mama. She whined rubbing eye. I picked her up and kissed her forehead.

Happy birthday beautiful. I said.

Dada. She said. She still a daddy girl and it's so annoying specially when he's on the road that's all she cries about. But anyways we walked downstairs and she seen melo and ran to him.

Happy birthday princess. He said picking her up. She giggled and hugged him.

Princess we made you pancakes and bacon. I said she looked me and Melo put her in her high chair but she didn't wanna be in it.

Lala eat mamas then you could get out and we could take a bath. I said. She ate her pancakes and then after she ate we got her ready. The family flew out here just for her birthday party which is at a pool.

Look at daddy princess you pretty. Melo said as she ran in the room after I finish getting her dress in her birthday outfit.

BIRTHDAY GIRL. LaVar yelled. She gasped and looked at us.

It's grandpa and grandma baby. I said. We all went downstairs and it's was Gelo Zo and Nyah and my auntie.

Look at the baby. Auntie said.

Why y'all not ready yet? Nyah asked.

Because we had to get her ready and you know she can't last a second without her dad. I said.

We're here now so y'all go ready. LaVar said. We walked upstairs and got ready. We had custom shirts that said Daddy of birthday girl and Mommy of birthday girl. For pants we had light blue ripped jeans with our all white retro 4.

You look good baby. Melo said.

You look good too. I said as we walked downstairs. We heard Layla laughing at something she was cracking up.

Dada. She said getting up.

What about mama I give birth to you today. I said pick her up and she started whining.

Y'all kids ready. LaVar asked.

Yup. We said. We all got in our cars and and we drove to the place there was a inside and outside we're doing everything inside but if anyways wanted to go outside they could and we have a petting zoo outside also some outdoor activity.

As Layla played with her cousin me and Melo greeted everyone his team was here and so some of Zo's friends from the team and Kyle was here and LeBron. Some of our friends from school was also here with their kids. As me and melo talked Gelo came up to us with Layla who was throwing a fit.

Why you acting up Layla? I asked.

Her ass was tryna jump in the pool. Gelo said.

Babe go get her bath suit out the car. I said he got up and walked to car.

Baby dada getting your bath suit now it's okay. I said kissing her cheek she hugged me as she calmed down. Then my phone started ring it was melo.

What bae? I asked.

You think my daughter finna wear this Ariel you got fucked up. He said.

LaMelo she wants to get in the pool just bring it in so I could change her and she could get in. I said. He sighed and ended the call then 5 mins later with the bath suit. I went in bath and changed her and walked out.

Wow look at the birthday girl. Auntie sonny said.

Melo already mad about it. I said carrying her to the pool.

Ahh hell nah Ariel take that off my nice. Zo said.

I told you bruh she fucking crazy. Melo said.

Here take your niece and don't hurt my baby. I said. Just wait tell they see my mines LaMelo finna fucking flip. I walked to the bathroom and changed.

Your tryna have another baby Ariel you finna die. Nyah said. I shrugged and laughed putting my hair in a messy bun.

Yes you are Melo finna beat ya ass. Zyrah said.

I know. I said and walked out I walked to the pool and Melo eyes instantly landed on me.

ARIEL. He yelled. He got the pool and ran over to me and pulled me into the family bathroom.

What melo let me go. I said.

Ariel stop playing with me right fucking now. He said.

There's nothing wrong at all with this. I said doing a little spin and he slapped my ass in the mix making me hiss at the pain.

Ouch LaMelo. I whined.

I'm already mad my daughter wearing the same shit then ya ass come out with the same things. He said.

Okay what's the problem? I asked.

Ariel stop playing dumb with me your just doing this shit on purpose. He said.

You don't like it. I said.

I like it but I don't like other niggas looking at you Ariel. He said.

Okay I'm sorry baby...I got a sweater that's for the swim suits in the car could you go get it. I said.

Yeah stay here. He said and left he came back with it like 2 mins later and I put it on and walked out.

We told ya ass he was finna get ya ass.The girls said. I rolled my eyes and walked out to pool.

Hi mama baby...you have fun with your uncle's and cousins. I said as my little cousin brought her over to me. The boys were playing ball in the pool not paying my baby any attention.

Lala where's dada? I asked.

Dada. She said pointing at Melo as yelled after making a shoot.

Say Dada mamas here I'll help you.. I said.

DADA. I yelled. Melo looked back at me and swim over to us.

What you want? He asked.

I'm ready to sing happy birthday and open the gifts. I said.

So go gather everyone up. He said. I rolled my eyes and look at him.

What? He asked.

All you wanna fucking do is play around. I said.

Bae don't start. He said rolling his eyes. I rolled my eyes and got out the pool. I put Layla down for a second and took the little sweater off.

Ariel put that shit back on. He said.

Dada. Layla whined.

What princess? He asked. She walked over to go edge of the pool and put her arms out. He grabbed her.

Tell mama to put her sweater back on. He said.

Mama puw back on. She said trying.

Mama can do whatever she wants because she's grown. I said.

Ate y'all gonna sang or not. Auntie asked.

Yes. I said.

Come on baby let's go sing happy birthday and open your gifts and eat cake. I said taking her.

EVERYONE ITS TIME TO SING. I yelled. I put Layla down so she could walk but y'all know she didn't wanna go anymore without her daddy.

BBB SHOW...

Why do you think Layla always wants LaMelo by her side?

Are mad about the bond?

Melo it's been a while...how's fatherhood?

How much do you love Ariel and Layla?

Do you guys want more kids?

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I was lighting the cake as everyone was started singing happy birthday.

Happy birthday to you happy birthday you happy birthday to Lala happy birthday to you. Everyone singed. Me and melo helped her blow out the candles.

Yaya mamas. I said. I put her down I took the candles out as melo handed me a knife I cut the cake. I gave all the kids a piece of cake and of course Melo and Layla shared a piece and I had my own. Then after everyone ate cake we opened gifts.

LaVar you out done yourself how you get this picture. I said.

Well since Nyah always taking pictures of y'all I made her send one she likes to a friend of mines and this is masterpiece your missing in that house. He said. It was a picture of Me Melo and Layla in the hospital room it was big too. After the party went home and Layla was so sleepy. She was acting out. I was in her room putting her cranky ass to sleep as she cried.

Your okay princess. I said rocking in the chair in her room. I called melo off my phone cuz I didn't wanna yell.

Baby can you bring up some milk for Layla please? I asked.

Yeah I'm coming now. He said.

Okay. I said.

Dada coming princess. I said kissing her forehead as Melo walked into the room. She seen the bottle of milk took it and drink the milk and fall asleep. After she fall asleep I laid her in her crib and walked downstairs.

Is she sleep? Melo asked. I nod and yawned and walked over to him. I hugged him and he kissed my forehead.

Do you really want another baby? I asked.

Yeah but I wanna but a ring on ya finger first. He said.

We're really old enough your 22 and Im 21 turning 22 in a 2 months. I said.

I know but I wanna wait until the perfect time, I definitely wanna go to Bora Bora with you just me and you for a week. He said slapping my ass and dip barked.

Dip shut ya ass up before you wake my daughter and I could do whatever I want it's my girl. He said.

Baby don't be mean to him. I said.

Come on let's go to bed. Melo said. We walked upstairs to our room and it dress for bed and went to bed.