Devine

11

I got my money and that horrible man is in jail. My kids really like that school so I made sure Demi was in a class with a woman. But now I'm gonna start sitting in class. Only in the morning for Faith and the evenings for Demi. Right now I'm packing our things up for our house. They're in school. "Hey girl."

"Hey. How was being out in the streets?"

"Good. I have something for you.x

"What is it?"

"How much do you have after buying the house?"

"Not much because of the extra shit. Why?"

"Here." She pulled out a stack of money. I look in it. "Layla..."

"Now you can buy whatever you want. It's all hundreds." I hug her. "I'll somehow pay you back in the future."

"Don't worry about it."

"You're gonna make me cry."

"Please don't cry."

"I couldn't ask for a better best friend. I love you so much."

"I love you too."
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I'm walking to Demi's class now. My kids really need a father figure cause I'm too pregnant right now. I go inside and the teacher looked at me. "Who are you?"

"I'm Demi's mom."

"Why are you in my classroom?" She raised her voice. "Don't make me get you fired." I sat in the back. I need to take my kids to the park so they'll socialize and play more. She came up to me. "Yes?"

"Tell me why you're in my classroom."

"My baby was sexually assaulted. I have permission to watch her. Do you have a problem with that?"

"I wouldn't talk to me like that."

"Oh yeah? Why? Are you somebody special? You don't look like anything."

"I'm not scared to hurt a pregnant woman."

"Was that a threat?"

"Are you stupid?" I text Layla then look around for my baby. "My kid is watching so I would sit down. You know they'll believe everything a five year old says."

"I'm not scared of you." The door opened. "Now who are you?"

"Are you threatening my best friend?"

"What are you gonna do?"

"Nothing. You'll see." She rolled her eyes. She sat beside me. "The teachers here are crazy."

"They really are. But if it's not towards the kids then it's fine."

"Yeah."

"I'ma go pee, stay here."

"Alright." I walk out of the classroom. Where's a bathroom at? I went down a long halfway. What the fuck? This is so creepy. It's dark and shit. I soon slipped and fell and then I yelled really loud. A man popped out of nowhere. "Oh god. Are you okay miss?" He helped me up. "I'm fine." He brushed off my clothes. "Do you work here?"

"No...my daughters go here. I was just looking for a bathroom."

"Oh okay. I'll show you to one."

"Okay." God why is he so goodlooking? "There's one down there and if you turn over there, there's another one."

"Okay thank you so much...."

"Curtis. What's your name?"

"Devine."

"You really are...I mean...do you think the baby's okay?"

"He's fine. I'm not hurting or anything not really."

"Oh okay. Well I have a class see you later."

"Bye." Damn. I go to the bathroom, do my business and get out. I think I'm gonna leave. I text Layla to get them both cause I'm going home. I think I really hurt myself. My back is fucking killing me. Worse than usual. I see Layla. "Damn. You good?"

"Kinda. I fell and this really handsome guy helped me but my back is so bad."

"I know what you need come on." We started walking out. "So you saw a cute guy?"

"He was really cute and sweet. I'm pretty sure he was interested in me."

"No he definitely was. I told you girl. You're pregnant as hell and a dude still looked at you like he wanted to fuck you."

"You didn't even see the dude."

"So? What's his name?"

"Curtis."

"Ooh. He definitely has a big dick."

"Dick is the last thing on my mind. I just want someone to love me and my kids."

"Is dick second?"

"I'm almost about to have my son. Does it look like I'm interested in sex?"

"Maybe."

"No."

"What you naming him?" We got in her car. "I still don't know. Why don't I know yet?"

"I have a question that might make you mad."

"What is it?*

"Will Kris get to see the baby?"

"Why?"

"He's been texting you through me. I haven't told you cause I don't want no problems. I'm not even tryna have sex with him. He's trying to talk to you about the girls and your son."

"Tell him to send some money and I'll think about it."

"Alright." She started driving. "Where are we going?"

"To somewhere that could help you relax. Remember what the doctor said?"

"I've been relaxing."

"Barely. You need to stay home and relax yourself and I'll watch the girls."

"Are you sure?x

"Mh. When you having the baby? Like in two months. You need to take a break."

"But...x

"No buts. You already strained yourself moving without my help."

"I really need a man don't I?"

"You do."

"Me and Curtis won't talk much."

"I'll talk to him and give him your number."

"Okay." We stopped somewhere. "This is it.x

"I'm getting a massage?"

"Yeah. They have free ones for pregnant women."

"Okay." We went inside. "Layla!"

"Hey guys."

"Hey Layla." A woman hugged her. "Hey."

"Who is this?"

"This is my best friend Devine."

"Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too."

"What are you guys here for?"

"My girl needs a massage she hurt herself earlier and now her back hurts like hell. I want you to take care of her."

"Of course."

"Come with us."

"Bye girl. I'll see you in a hour."

"Bye."