As She Sat [August Alsina]

Chp. 11

2 DAYS BEFORE VALENTINES DAY

"Oh my goodness. Why is you taking ALLL my shrimp?" Yasmine huffed as Kia took pieces of the cooked shrimp out the pan. "You not getting none in your pasta then."

Kia dramatically, slouched over the counter. "Girl, YOU know I stress eat!"

"Oh.. so you finally gone tell him?" She nodded in return. "When tonight?"

"I want to but I don't know... I love him and I really see a future with him. The longer I wait the more I feel bad on not saying something."

"I mean it is your decision."

"Yeah. I know. And I mean we are living together now so I think that it is only right. You know?" Kia sounded unsure and Yas didn't want to give too much of an opinion because she knows the subject is a tough one no matter how well Kia handled it.

Yasmine finished draining the pasta so she could mix everything together.

"And girlllll. I know somebody for you. His name is Pierre and he is so fine."

"No ma'am. The last guy you introduced me to was a no. I think that I'll just find someone the old fashion way." Yas washed her hands to get ready and fix everyone's plates.

"Suit yourself! Oh so I forgot to tell you that my baby is taking me on a romantic couples cruise. I've never been on one so hopefully I don't get sea. Cause girl I'll be hot." She rolled her eyes.

—————

"Hey baby, you packed your bags yet?" Chris asked.

"I'm almost done. I have a few more things." Kia replied from the closet.

"Aight. We leaving at 6 in the morning so I don't want to hear nothing bout what your forgot."

"I promise. I double checked everything. So baby, I was thinking..." Kia paused while leaning on the door frame of the closet.

"What you thinking?"

After Chris seen her facial expression, he talked up to her and grabbed onto her hips.

"You know how you was saying something about babies some weeks ago? Well.."

Chris cut her off. "Say you lying! You pregnant?"

"Noo. No. I was before. Not with you but some years ago. My ex was an abuser and people warned me to stay away but I was young and "in love." I found out I was pregnant and.." Tears fell from her face causing Chris to wipe them. "He accused me of cheated so he beat me and made me lose my baby. It was a boy. He name was Royal. He would've been 2 years old in April."

The two stood in silence. Chris was speechless and filled with different emotions.

"I wanted to tell you because I know I love you and I can see myself with you. So I wanted to know a part of me nobody else really knows. I'm scared to even have kids now because of how my first pregnancy went."

"That's okay baby. I don't love you any less. If anything, I love you more because of your strength. I can't imagine what he put your through and the more I think about it; the more I want to hurt him."

"Really!? I was so scared to tell you that. I don't know if you still wanted to be with someone that's damaged as me."

"I am happy you shared that with me. Matter fact, I was going to wait until Valentines Day but I feel like I need to surprise you now." He wiped her tears, kissed her temple, and walked to his side of the bed.

He reached behind the nightstand then walked back to her.

He proceeded to get down on his knee. Kia knew what was going to happened and instantly got teary eyed again. "Baby, I want you to know that I love you. I care for you so much and I can't see me living life without you. Your beauty make my lose my breath for a moment every morning. The love you have given me the past year blows my mind. I am more than ready for you to be my wife so ... Kia Moniece Watson will you marry me?"

By now, Kia face was filled with tear lines. She smiled the biggest ever and shook her head. "Yes, Chris I will marry you."

He placed the ring on her finger. She admired it.

"I am really bout to be a wife! I have to call Yasmin and my parents. Oh Lord! MY PARENTS."

Chris laughed at her comments. "Your parents know I was going to ask you. I met them and asked for permission."

Kia kissed him quickly and took off to make phone calls.

•••••

Something quick to read and fill in.

- Ky 💕