When Alice goes back downstairs she sees many variations of Tasha-look alikes. One handsome man greets Alice, ”Hi, I am Jay, Tasha’s cousin who might you be?”

”Tasha’s girlfriend.” She didn’t feel right saying she was about to be married to her.

”Well, you are a beautiful woman I wonder why Tasha is not with you right now.”

”Well, she is resting you know, she had an exhausted day.”

“True, I’ll miss my uncle anyway on a lighter note let me introduce you to some people, ”he looks behind and yells, ”Alex, get over here man!”

”Why are you yelling, “he looks over at Alice, ”Is this your girl?”

”No, this is Tasha’s girl.”

”Well, I’ll be damn she is fine, ”he leans over and whispers,”Yo what happen to Simone?” Jay sticks his elbow hard in Alex’s ribs, ”Shut up man.” Alex clearly wasn’t good at whispering she just looks at each of them and decides to meet other people.

”Well, ah, it was nice meeting you guys.” Jay reaches out for her hand.

”Yeah, nice meeting you too and thanks for taking care of Slim.” Alice goes around the house and conversates with some of Tasha’s friends and family. Ten minutes later, Tasha walks down the stairs looking fresh and beautiful in jeans and a t-shirt.

When everyone saw Tasha, they gave her their condolences and talked about the good times. She searches for Alice, when she found her, she grabbed her hand and pulled her in close.

”Finally, you are awake.”

”Yeah, well did you meet some of my folks.”

”Yep, I met Alex and Jay.”

”Oh, you did.”

”They thought you were still with Simone.”

”How did they know about her? Only Mom and Chris knew.”

”If you don’t know then I don’t have a clue.”

”I swear those two gossip more than women,” Alice gives her a light kiss on the cheek.

”Well, you are my woman and no one can take that from me.”

”Damn straight,” Alice was glad to see Tasha in a better mood. Tasha grabs her hand leading them both outside. They start to walk down the sidewalk holding hands. Tasha pulls her hand to her mouth and kisses it.

”Baby you did great today I know it was hard for you but you made it through.”