I got to Jackson’s school just in time, I saw Tina getting out of her car and I walked to her. She smiled as she saw me we hugged. I loved seeing her in her navy colored scrubs.

”Hey baby,” I said after kissing her.

”How was your day,” she asked as we walked hand in hand inside the school.

”It was alright, a lot of work and I have a research paper to start soon.”

”Sounds like fun,” she said as we approached the office.

We went in, and checked in. We got our visitor’s pass and a hall monitor walked us to the classroom. The walls were covered with student art and pictures. It made me smile that one day some of these kids might be the future of medicine, art, music, or film. It amazed me and gave me hope. We walked into the classroom and Jackson immediately hopped up and ran to us. He hopped into Tina’s arms and hugged her tight. He leaned over to me and wrapped his arms around my neck and kissed my cheek.

”Hi Tina, it’s so lovely to see you again,” a woman said and shook her hand.

”Miss. Lively this is my momma B, she’s gonna marry my mommy,” he said excitedly and reached for me. I took him out of Tina’s arms and he rested his head on my shoulder. I did my best not to get emotional, he’s never called me momma B before.

”Hi,” I said clearing my throat, and offering my hand, ”Bette Porter.”

”It’s a pleasure to meet you,” she said shaking it, ”I trust you are…”

”Yes, I am Jackson’s legal guardian.”

”Great, I am glad to hear that, considering,” she said her voice trailing, ”please come join me in my office.”

I put Jackson down and we followed Miss. Lively to her office. Tina squeezed my hand and she smiled. We sat in front of her desk and she pulled out some papers and put them in front of her. She cleared her throat before she spoke.

”I don’t think I need to tell you how special Jackson is,” she said and we nodded, ”he’s doing very well, too well to be honest.”

”What do you mean?”