Baby Mama

12.

Taking Zaylee home from the hospital the next day is bittersweet because they're going to Mercedes' cramped apartment instead of my condo. Kasey let's me stay by her side, helping as much as I can the first night. She even seems like she wants me around, which makes me feel some type of way but I'm trying to brush it off and focus on learning how to be a parent.

I'm dead set on catering to her every need on top of Zaylee's needs and dodging Riah's calls. I knew a newborn was a lot of work but by day three of no sleep, I'm past exhausted.

On Zaylee's fourth day home, Kasey tells me to go home and get some sleep so I do.

I'm so tired, I cut my shower in half and crash in bed before I can put any clothes on. My body melts into my sheets and I'm asleep before my head hits the pillow.

A couple hours later, my phone wakes me up with 27 missed calls from Riah and a text from Kasey.

After I read Kasey's message, I stretch out and yawn sleepily.

Baby Mama🔥🤰🏾🥶
Sapphire 😩

In the middle of me responding, Riah calls again, pissing me off. I answer and groan when she starts bitching as soon as it connects.

"Where the fuck you been at Sapphire?!" She yells.

"Riah, you better check who the fuck you talkin' to, bro. You finna get yo young ass blocked. Like dead ass."

"No, fuck that! You go ghost for four days and think a bitch don't know you fuckin' around?! Fuck you, Sapphire. You really ain't shit, my nigga." Riah's voice cracks but she got me too irritated to feel bad.

Waddup ma

Baby Mama🔥🤰🏾🥶
😤They won't stop fighting for 5 minutes so I can get Zaylee to sleep 🥺😩

"That's how I know you got another bitch 'cause you ain't got shit to say!! Oouu, I fuckin' HATE YOU! You always playin' with my fuckin' feelings, got me feelin' like a lil' bitch!"

I hang up the phone and put my attention back on the messages between me and Kasey.

Get y'all stuff together I'll come scoop

Baby Mama🔥🤰🏾🥶
Okay thank u 🥺

After I throw some clothes on, I grab my keys and slip a coat on because it's snowing outside. I end up blocking Riah's number when I get in the car because she won't stop calling but I know there's no point in doing it.

She'll pop up eventually.

Kasey is outside waiting with Zaylee's car seat when I pull up. I hurry and hop out, taking it from her so she can get out of the cold, nippy wind.

She seems annoyed but smiles at me and mumbles thank you when I open the door for her.

"You good mama?" I ask after I'm behind the wheel, buckled in. She nods and keeps her eyes outside.

"I'm fine. Just tired."

I can tell she ain't in the mood to talk so I don't press her. So we go back to my place in silence with Zaylee sleeping in the backseat.

Back at my place, I convince Kasey to unwind and take a shower while Zaylee sleeps. After a while, she finally says okay and disappears upstairs.

Riah wiggles her way into my thoughts so I text her while I'm downstairs by myself.

Look ma I'm tryna talk to u but I ain't tryna fight. Text me back

She responds right away like I knew she would.