New Beginning

CHAPTER FIFTY ONE

Christopher
I sat anxiously waiting for her arrival. I went back and forth with playing on my phone to fidgeting with the straw in my drink. I couldn't lie, I was very nervous with what this arrangement brought. Today, could be the start of my world turning upside down.
"Chris," she called smiling widely. I returned it, waving for her to come over. "Sorry it took so long, traffic was crazy."
"It's okay Mika, glad to see you made it," I looked up at her. I cleared my throat, thinking of ways I wanted to start the conversation.
"Look I know why we're here," she said breaking the silence. "You want to know about Aeko don't you?"
"Yeah I do," I admitted. "I can't help but to be curious. I just want the truth."
She sighed placing some hair behind her ears.

"He's yours Chris." She stared right through me as I felt frozen. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I didn't even know how to react. Should I lash out? Should I walk away? Should I try to be understanding?

"Are you fucking serious Ammika," I asked once I found my voice again.

"Why would I lie about this Chris? Aeko is your son."

"How do you know?"

"After I had him, Vincent took notice that Aeko didn't look a thing like him so he demanded that I took a DNA test. The results came and he wasn't the father. I still had your brush at my house so I had them to collect a piece of hair from there and it came back a 99.9% match."

"Wow," was all I could say. Talk about a punch to the chest. Talk about a fucking stab to the heart. "After everything I told you, you literally came back and did the same thing to me Ammika. What the fuck man? At least Nia had the heart to let me know. Where you ever going to tell me?" She grew quiet lowering her head in shame. She could no longer look at me and I think that angered me more.

"Ammika you hear me fucking talking to you! Where you going to tell me dude?!"

"No! You told me you didn't want to have a child in a two parent home again. Vincent grew attached to Aeko so he was alright with taking care of him. I thought it would work out best for all of us."

"Yooo," I laughed in disbelief. "That has to be the most selfish shit I have ever heard. You really kept my son from me? I don't give a fuck what I told you, you know damn well if I would've known he was my child I would've been in his life regardless of our situation. Two years you kept that from me Ammika! Two fucking years my son has grown not knowing his real father. Do you know how hurt I am right now?"

"Chris I'm sorry, I messed up okay? I just thought it was right. Please don't fault me for a mistake," she reached for my hand with tears in her eyes. I quickly snatched away from her because I was beyond pissed now.

"Fuck you Ammika. I'm taking your ass to court because this is straight bullshit," I arose from the table in a rush. I needed to get out of here before I really hurt that girl. I have never dealt with anything like this before. I really couldn't believe it. I found my son by accident. Just imagine how many more years would had passed without me knowing I had another child out here. Shit really fucked me up. I got in the car and called my mom immediately.

"Hey my angel how did it go," she asked. Her sweet voice squeezed my heart on instant and I grew so sad.

"Ma, that's my son man. That's my fucking son. I'm so hurt right now."

It was quiet on the line for a little while before I heard her breathed on the other line. "Ohh, Chris I'm so sorry I'm speechless right now. Son, I'm so sorry. Do you want me to come down there?" She was in Virginia visiting some of our family. I wish I went with her instead of hearing this news.

"Nah, you stay up there and enjoy yourself. I'll figure this out on my own. I'm going to go home and take a nap so I can clear my head."

"Okay baby I love you so much. Call me when you wake up so we can really talk."

"Alright, love you too." I continued my drive in silence because my mood was heavy. When I got to my place Raya was there standing outside her car. Once I got out she didn't say anything, we walked inside, sat on the couch, and she grabbed me tightly in a hug. I tried to say something, but she shushed me.

"Don't. I know baby. I'm here." With that the tears began to fall. She grabbed me tighter, caressing the back of my neck. "I got you. I got you." She continued rocking me back and forth.

"My baby. I got you. I love you so much," I heard her faintly whisper before I drifted off to sleep or was I already dreaming?

Short chapter I know, buuuuut important shit was said and this is where I needed to end the chapter. Feel me? Aite cool.