The Slip Up!

Chapter 15: Let's Talk About It

Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, August 28th-11:15 a.m.
Taylor POV

Its been nearly a month since my dates with my ladies, I can confidently say things have been a bit better since then. I was chilling in the game room playing on the PS5 with Tyler, Aydrian, Tatum, and Taiyo when all of a sudden Te'a appears in the doorway.

We all look over at her as she just stands there in thought. "Uhh, what's up babe?" I ask, snapping her out of her daze. She gives me a crooked smile, "Can we talk for a minute?" I nod, giving my controller to Taiyo and following her out the room.

We go into the studio and I wait for her to start the conversation. As I'm waiting I notice she's chewing on her lip, she only does that when she's trying not to spazz out. "I just need you to clear something up for me.Then we never speak on this again, we forget it ever happened." I wave my hand signaling her to continue.

"The boys are nine and Jayla will be nine in three months right?" I knew where she was going with this and I was not enthusiastic about this talk. "So when the fuck was the last time you and Jerrika had sex? Because if I'm correct, you told me you were just getting head from her when I was pregnant. So how she end up pregnant Tee? Make it make sense."

She says pacing the floor. "I-uhhh.." I just sat there looking stupid. "Spit it the fuck out. NOW." I did not appreciate the way she was talking to me. "Mane, calm all that shit down Te'a. I've been letting you come at me sideways for too long and I'm sick of it." I didn't have to raise my voice to get my point across. She just rolls her eyes, but calms down anyway taking a seat next to me.

"We had sex the night you gave birth. I went over to break it off and it just kind of happened." When I was done explaining I look over at her to gauge her reaction. A tear escapes her eye then another and before I knew it she was full on crying. "So while I was in the hospital resting from pushing out your kids, you were out there making another one." She bitterly chuckles out.

A wave of guilt washes over me and I don't even bother to respond to her question. Nothing I said in this moment would make the situation better. She nods her head standing up again to pace the floor. "I really want to slap the dog shit out of you." She's now standing over me with hurt in her eyes.

"If it'll make you feel better then do it." She takes a step back as I stand up. She looks up into my eyes before a stinging sensation takes over my left cheek. This damn girl really slapped me. I was in shock that she actually hit me, "You deadass just hit me." She shakes her hand trying to get rid of the pain, "I actually feel a little better."

I continue to stare in disbelief. I have to step away from her to keep myself from snatching her ass up. I chuckle humorlessly, "Imma let that shit slide because I told you to do it, but don't you ever do no shit like that again." I get ready to walk out, but she stops me. "I'm not done talking to you." I turn back to her wondering what else she wants to talk about.

"What else Tay?" She sits on the couch patting the spot next to her. "The girls and I want you to move back into the house, but before that happens we all need to get together and talk. We want to go to dinner tonight, meet us at Perch, 7o'clock sharp." I nod my head letting her know the plan was cool.

"That's fine. Anything else?" I'm so ready to get out of this damn room with her. "I don't know why you're so pissed." I blankly stare at her and she rolls her eyes. "Yes that's all." I stand up and make my way out of the room.
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For the rest of the day I just chill with my kids. I just got done saying good night to them when I was walking past the studio door. I didn't have anything better to do, so I decide to go in and write a bit or something. I stop as I see Normani at the soundboard tweaking a dope ass beat. "Working on the album?" She jumps slightly from my sudden appearance.