Whatchamacallit

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"### Chapter: All of These Excuses

Alex's POV:
"What are you doing here?" I asked, blocking the entrance. She smiled and replied, "Are you going to let me in?"

"How did you find my address?" I demanded.

With a smirk, she said, "I looked through Kayla's phone when she wasn't looking. She hasn't been home. Have you seen her?"

I shook my head. "Nope, haven't heard from Kayla since that issue at the club."

Her smirk vanished. "That fight," she emphasized, "could've made me lose my baby."

"What baby?" I asked.

"Oh, the one Kayla and I have been planning for a while. I was going to surprise her, you know, to keep her faithful and stay." She smiled.

I didn't show any emotion as I stepped back and slammed the door, locking it. I turned around and stared at the floor, hearing movement behind me.

"Aye, is she gone?" someone asked.

I looked up. "I didn't know she was going to come here. I am so sorry—"

I cut her off. "You have a baby on the way..." I paused. "And you didn't tell me?" I pointed my finger at her as she looked confused.

"Whoa, me and Asia talked about kids, but we never went to the cl—"

"Well, that's not what she said. Seems like your baby mama needs you at home."

I swallowed the lump in my throat. "I think you should go," I said, looking down and playing with my fingers. "A baby is a different story, and I don't want to be a part of it. So...just get out." I said quietly.

I saw the hurt in her eyes, but she didn't say anything as she grabbed her keys and left. I looked in the mirror, biting my lip as tears started dropping one by one.

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Kayla's POV:
Lighting a blunt as I drove away, I had a lot on my mind and didn't know how to grasp what was being said. We talked about a baby, but we never discussed it happening now. I sped up down the highway.

An hour later, I walked inside the door and saw Asia's smile as she kissed me. "Why didn't you come home last night?" she asked.

"I had something to take care of," I replied. She pouted and plopped down on my lap, talking my ear off as I took a sip of liquor.

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Alex's POV:
Sitting in the tub with thoughts swirling in my head, I remembered the last few moments of what I just did. The lamp lay on the floor with the mirror shattered beside it, the apartment a mess. Taking a sip of D'USSÉ, I closed my eyes and placed the bottle on the floor. I sank under the water, opening my eyes and holding my breath, letting my body go. Feeling nothing as the darkness finally consumed me, I felt neither pain nor relief. It wasn't something to be cared for. I didn't mind.

Suddenly, I snapped out of my daze, jumping out of the water and panting. Looking around the dark bathroom, I stood up, stepped out, dried off my feet, and put on my slippers and robe. The bedroom and hallway were messy. I sighed in distress and started picking up the glass.

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Kayla's POV:
Sitting on the balcony, I let my thoughts consume me. Asia was asleep in the bed, naked. Taking a long puff, I wondered why I didn't ask about the pregnancy. Was she lying? Was she for real? I wondered why I didn't ask when I had the chance. It seemed like all the important people were leaving, or I was cutting them off for someone who wasn't meant to be with me—or maybe she was, and it was the people themselves who weren't right for me.

I didn't know how to feel when I blocked Alex from my phone. I didn't feel any emotion at the moment. All I felt was guilt, but I didn't know why and wasn't worried about finding out. The high took over me, and the fresh air calmed me. Closing my eyes, darkness consumed me. I saw smiles and laughs but no happiness. It was all fake, something I didn't want anymore, or so I thought.

A hand touched my shoulder, snapping me out of my thoughts. "You okay?" she asked. I nodded.

"You've been quiet lately. Is there something you want to tell me?" she asked.

"Is there something you want to tell me?" I replied. She shook her head in confusion. I didn't want to blow my cover, but I was anxious to know. Letting my pride take over, I let it go as she gently dragged me inside.

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