August
I looked down at my son and back up at Desire. I wasn't expecting this to happen. I had already talked to him about what was going on and the look he had on his face was heart-breaking. I bent down to his level and rested my hand on his shoulder.
"Day we talked about this already. Daddy can't stay right now. Daddy is in trouble and I'm a long punishment. I have to wait til I'm not."
He looked at me and then looked down at his feet. He turned and looked at Desire with pleading eyes. It was like he was begging her to say I could stay, but I knew that wasn't gon' happen.
This shit was so damn sad man. Day was feeling the effects of this and he didn't deserve this. I picked him up and he rested his head on my shoulder. I looked at Desire and she had tears in her eyes.
"Sweetie mommy still loves daddy very much, but its not that simple right now. We just have some things to work out. Hopefully he will be back soon." She looked up at me and for a split second we got lost in each others eyes.
"You understand lil man?"
He nodded and rose up grinning at me. I love to see that smile because it was just like mine.
"What time you leaving?" I asked Desire.
"In about ten minutes. Lemme finish getting ready."
"Okay."
I walked in Shariah's room and she was still sleeping. Day and I stood there staring at her as she slept. She was so beautiful and I loved her so much in spite of the decisions I made a few months ago.
"She beautiful ain't she?"
"Yes!"
I chuckled and walked back out. Desire walked out and she looked gorgeous, although I wasn't feeling how that damn dress was hugging her curves and ass, but I knew she could hold her own. Day looked up at me and then back down at Desire.
He started laughing like somebody had said something funny. I knew that he had picked up on my reaction to Desire. He knows everything.
"You look beautiful, although I would prefer that you dress was a lil bit longer."
"August don't start that. Last I checked I was a grown woman."
"True, but just because a nigga ain't living hea' right na' don't mean nothin', you still my wife."
"Goodbye August and if that's the case you should have been acting like I was ya wife a few months ago."
I clenched my jaw and stared at her as she walked down the stairs and out the door. She just didn't know that I was gon' get her back if it was the last thing that I did.
"You hungry?"
"Uh huh."
"Okay let's feed you."
Twan
I sat in my hotel room looking around as I replayed last nights events in my head. I could still here Ned say that she had cheated on me with Valerie. This shit was unreal. After all I had done as a man to make sure she was happy this is the repayment that I get.
Whoever said that love and marriage was easy told a damn lie. When I left last night I had Valerie to meet me at my shop. I wanted to choke the shit out of her, but I gave her nice lil warning. I saw the fear in her eyes after I issued my warning, but she had just overstepped her boundaries. I knew this shit was about to get messy, but it was already messed up enough.
My phone had been ringing non-stop since I left last night, but I couldn't talk to her right now. I actually didn't know when I could talk to her. This shit was hurting a nigga like hell. It makes me question where I went wrong or what didn't I do right. I know I ain't perfect, but at least I tried to do everything right.
I get the feeling that Valarie is somebody from her past, but right now I don't wanna know if she is or isn't. I need to talk to my nigga about this, but I can't talk to him because he fucked up too. This shit is crazy.
I needed to get out so I got up and grabbed my keys along with my phone. I walked out of my suite and headed down to the lobby. As I rounded the corner towards the elevator I bumped into someone.
"Oh my ba-Amber...."
Valarie
I sat at the bar feeling sorry for myself because I had fallen in love with Nedra. She was so beautiful and she was the sweetest woman. I had been in love with her for years, but brushed it off because I knew that she loved men. What we had back in college was a thing of curiosity for her, but for me it was always more.
I was shocked that she contacted me after all these years. I was somewhat disappointed to learn that she was married, but her husband was fine as hell, so I couldn't blame her for falling for him. I was angered because he threatened me and I knew that he was serious about getting rid of me. I saw the anger flash in his eyes.
I looked up and I saw somebody that I hadn't saw in a long time. We really didn't rock like that, but right now I could use somebody to talk to. I watched as she walked over to the bar and I could tell that she was in an ill mood about something or somebody. She hadn't acknowledge me yet. As if she read my mind she turned into my direction.
"Hello Camille....."
Desire
I was pleased with the way the meeting turned out and now I was headed back home. I had a lot that was about to take place, but I was glad that school was out. I had a lot to take care of, but my kids came first over everything. I couldn't help but think about how Day tried interceding. He was such a sweet and loving child. I couldn't do anything but smile.
I finally turned into my driveway and pulled my car in the garage. I got out and headed inside. Once inside I noticed that it was very quiet. I scrunched my brows in confusion and headed upstairs.
I walked into Shariah's room and she wasn't in her crib. I went in Day's and he wasn't in there either. I pushed my room door open and I stopped dead in my tracks. The sight before me was so precious. August had Shariah on his chest and Day was laid beside him with his head on Aug's arm. They all were asleep. I pulled my phone from my bag and snapped a picture.
I walked out and stood outside the door. I rested my head against the wall and looked up at the ceiling. I so badly wanted things to go back to normal, but it couldn't not right now. Unfortunately it was that simple.
Excuse Mistakes!
