Growing Up

Chapter 10

Caleb peeked in the door "Babe, is it ok if my aunt comes in?" Sabrina nodded "Papi, I feel funny." Caleb rushed to the bed "What's wrong, love?" She started crying "I feel like I'm on my period, it hurts." Caleb looked up at his aunt "It hurts that bad?" Sabrina nodded her head "Yea, I'm really scared." His aunt pulled on Caleb's sleeve "Get her up. She needs to go to the hospital." Caleb helped Sabrina up "I'm so sorry, papi." Caleb brushed the stray hairs out of her face "Don't be, love. Come on."

After what felt like an eternity in the ER, the doctor did an ultrasound. He came in and began pulling Sabrina's chart up on the computer. "Miss Caberra, have you been having severe morning sickness?" Sabrina nodded "I mean, my stomach is like sore from throwing up so much." The doctor nodded "Ok, so the baby is doing fine, so the cramping is from you being so sick. I'm going to give you some medicine for nausea and that should help. If the cramping gets worse than what it is or starts to feel any different, come back right away." Sabrina nodded "Yes, sir." The doctor pulled a prescription pad out of his coat and scribbled down a prescription for the nausea medicine. "Here, if you are sick like this at your next prenatal appointment, let your doctor know. They can prescribe more."

On the ride home, Sabrina was falling asleep on Caleb's shoulder "I'm sorry for scaring you, babe." Caleb looked down "It's ok. At least you two are alright. That's all that matters." His aunt looked at them in the rearview mirror and smiled. They got home and Sabrina went to lay down. Caleb grabbed some of the frozen gatorade cubes for her and made himself a sandwich. His aunt came up behind him and put her hand on his shoulder "I'm really proud of you, nephew. You are really growing up." Caleb turned around and smiled "Thanks auntie. I always swore I'd be better than my parents."

Caleb came into the room to Sabrina changing into her pajamas. He noticed every little part of her that was growing: Her tummy, breasts, butt. It was amazing to him that being pregnant did all that. Sabrina giggled "Enjoying the view, papi?" Caleb laughed "I mean, yea. You're beautiful." Sabrina blushed and sat on the bed "Here, your gatorade cubes. I'll grab one of your pills." Sabrina smiled "Thank you, mi amor. You are so amazing." Caleb shrugged "Kinda like Jamal said, feels awful knowing I did something to make you this sick." "Papi, it will all be worth it, promise. Our own little family."

That weekend, they rode with Jamal and Cassie to see their mom. As Caleb got in the car, Jamal was crying "Yo, you good Jamal?" "Yea, I'm alright. I got what I wanted." Jamal grinned and Caleb ran through all the things Jamal said he wanted. Caleb chuckled "Wait, y'all having a boy?" he took Sabrina's hand and squeezed it lightly. Jamal nodded "Yep. Mini me!" Cassie laughed "As if 1 of you isn't enough." Jamal rolled his eyes "I was way cuter as a kid." Cassie bit her lip "Don't talk like that, I can't say what I want in front of these two."

The drive to the jail seemed like forever. They arrived and the guards made them go through 2 different metal detectors and a pat down before they could visit anyone. They sat down in the common area and waited. As Caleb saw his mom walk down the hall, his heart began to race. 'Why am I panicking? She cant do shit to me.'

As soon as their mom saw Caleb, she turned around and started walking the other way. She stopped one of the guards, said something to them and kept walking. The guard approached the table "Hey, uh. She said she isn't feeling up to visitors. Sorry." Caleb felt his anger rise and he began to shake. He was trying so hard to control it because he didn't want Sabrina to see that side of him. The voices were screaming, and they made him more angry. Caleb got up and went outside before his fist went through one of the vending machines.

Jamal came out and grabbed Caleb from behind, holding his arms so he couldn't move. "Hey, what's the issue?" "Her ass saw me and turned around! I don't even know why the fuck I thought I needed to do this. She's a fucking piece of shit. I hate her!" Jamal squeezed Caleb tighter "Bro, calm down. I know you're mad, just breathe. I'm sorry she does this shit. Please, take a minute, chill."

Caleb started crying "Did she ever really love me, Jamal? 100, no lies." Jamal scratched his head "I don't wanna answer that, Caleb." Caleb nodded "Cause she didn't. She probably wanted me dead like DJ." Jamal let go of Caleb "Don't talk like that. She struggled really bad, she's been struggling since Marcell was a newborn. I wish I could change her, but I can't." Sabrina and Cassie came out and Sabrina hugged Caleb "Did you grab any of my meds? I forgot."Caleb nodded "I stuck a couple in my wallet." He pulled Sabrina close "You have no idea how much this calms me down, mi vida. I love you both so much, you are amazing." Sabrina wiped her tears "I love you too Papi, it will be ok."