"Bye Skylar" I reached down and pulled her into my arms.
"Don't go" she begged resting her head on my chest as she cried.
"I'm sorry but I can't stay" I said softly rubbing circles on her back to soothe her.
I had never felt guilty about leaving New York before or not knowing my daughter but it just feels different this time around. I'd never really had the chance to bond with her before this visit. I never had to worry about ever seeing her here.
She was meant to be living in Atlanta with her Father. I still don't understand why she was here anyway.
"Please Nicki, Please stay" she spoke timidly as tears poured from her eyes.
"Look at me Sky" I lifted her chin softy and looked into her bright hazel eyes identical to her fathers. The same eyes I fell in love with.
"I Love you so much Baby girl" Yes Love. Over the last few weeks I've learned to love my baby.
"Then why are you leaving me?"
...
"I called you over here because I've decided that I want Skylar to come back to LA with me" I bit the corners of my lips nervously.
He then chuckled sarcastically.
"Are you serious? There is no way I'm going to let my daughter go live with you" he yelled.
"She's my daughter as well! I have as much rights to see her as you" I argued.
"That's where you're wrong Nicki. You have no rights at all. I have FULL custody of her she's mine. You ain't shit to her or me, you think after 5 years I'm going to let you waltz back into her life.
It's not going to happen, your nothing the only thing you have ever done is sign your name on her birth certificate!.
You think the whole world should bow down to you, like you're someone special when in fact you're poison and I won't have you hurt my daughter again"
Hearing that burned, he had every right to be angry but all I'm asking for is my child.
"That's why I'm trying to make it right" I wiped away my tears but more just replaced them.
"Skylar..." He called and she came walking in the room slowly, tear stains down her cheeks and all.
"Say bye to Nicki" he picked her up so we could be eye to eye and turned to me.
"Bye Princess, I'm sorry I was so mean to you before but I want you to know that you've changed my life Skylar and I'm so grateful to call you mine. Call me okay" I felt hot tears on my cheeks as I spoke.
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-Flashback- Waka's POV
"Oh sorry I forgot to introduce y'all. Nicki meet my son Waka" My mom introduced us.
"Nice to meet you" she gave a dimpled smile holding her hand out for me to shake which I did.
"Anyway, seen as I manage both of y'all and we basically now family I want you guy's to start working on a mixtape together" She said before leaving the room to answer a phone call.
"You don't gotta be shy" I said once I noticed her stood on the other side of the room. "I'm not shy, I just think we should get to know each other before we work with each other" she said
"Alright, what you wanna know?" I patted the space on the couch next to me.
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-Flashback 2-5years ago-Waka's POV
"There's no mistake I'm pregnant" she cried. "Stop crying it's gonna be alright" I tried to grab her waist but she moved away.
"Alright? How is it going to be alright? I can't deal with a baby right now! I'm about to drop my album" she yelled pacing the floor. "Watch who you're talking to" I warned her.
"I'm sorry" she mumbled as I pulled her into my embrace. "we gon get thru this okay" I attempted to calm her down. "I don't know Jua-" I cut her off with a kiss.
"You trust me?" I asked once we pulled away and she nodded. "always".
