Love Isn't Enough (L.I.E)

Ch. 15: Baby Steps

**Here's another update... Because I love y'all.

I didn't edit so please excuse my errors. Don't judge me 😒

Kourtney

"You sure you not bleaching your skin K? Your skin is flawless hunny." I was listening to Salina go on about how flawless my skin was. It was almost annoying to me. Everything these days either irritated me, or cause me to get extremely emotional. I couldn't balance the two.

About 4 days had passed, since I found out I was pregnant and it's now Friday. I took the opportunity of gathering my thoughts and courage to tell August about this pregnancy, and I've made up my mind. Next week I'll be two months, and I want to tell him before I get there.

Sal and I were getting ready to head out from work. She was of course, in my class room sitting on my desk.

"I'm not bleaching my skin, just using a new skin cleanser that deep cleanses your pores." I lied. I'm well aware that it's because of the baby why my skin had been glowing. I just wasn't happy like I should be. Whether I wanted to face it or not, my life felt like shit without August. To be used to seeing someone everyday, then to not be around him at all anymore was really beginning to taking a toll on me.

"Well you need to tell me what it is, cause I need that shit asap."

"I'll text it to you when I get home." I said dully.

She looked at me oddly, "You okay Kourt?"

"Yea I'm fine, just a bit tired. I didn't sleep well last night." Facts.

"Alright well let's head out of here. Call me of you need anything."

"Okay Sal. Talk to you later."

We both left and headed our separate ways. I drove home, ready to crash into the bed. This feeling is all new to me. I'm always tired, always hungry, and super emotional.

As I pulled into my driveway, I saw an all too familiar car... August. He was leaned against his truck, just standing there in my driveway.

My heart began to pound as I came to a complete stop, shutting off the engine.

August

My timing couldn't be any better. I've been waiting for the last hour for Kourtney ta' pull up. I been doing this almost every otha' day when I do have free time, bit I neva' had any luck catching her. I guess God was by my side today, I just hope she talks ta' me.

She turned off her car and opened the car door. When she got out, all I could see was how beautiful she was. Her skin almost glowed and radiance was bouncin' off her face. I leaned up off my car and headed toward her.

"Hey baybeh, I mean Kourtney. I'm sorry to pop up on you like this, but it's the only way I was able to get ta' you. I really think we need ta' talk."

She sighed, and started walking toward her front door. I ran behind her trying to catch up to her as she was opening her front door. I walked into her house, even though she didn't invite a nigga in, and took off my shoes. She disappeared into her bedroom, I'm guessing, because she retuned to the living room in some sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

"What do you want August?" She combed her hair with her fingers, not looking at me directly. She definitely looks a lot different now than she did a month ago.

I sighed and took a seat on her couch. I was thinking of the words to say and how to say it. I've waited weeks on top of weeks for this moment, and I'onno what the hell to say ta' her. I'on wanna say the same ole 'baby I'm sorry and I never meant to do it' type'a thing.