Brown Sugar

NOT TAKING NO FOR AN ANSWER

I sat in my office looking at the pregnancy test Marlicia gave me contemplating on life.

"Damn." I said taking a sip of the Don Julio.

This test finally made everything start to make sense. The way she was acting, her crying so easily, even her pushing me away at a time like this. I wasnt trying to downplay what happened but I knew it was more than Lijah being shot that had her this way. She was pushing me away but I knew she still wanted me I just had to figure out a way to get my foot in the door.

I flipped through my gallery looking at pictures of us making me smile. I'd do anything to get her back and have my family.

I went online to see the next flight I could book to Idaho. I wanted to take her somewhere quiet and snowy so I can have all her attention. Idaho has some fire ass lakefronts so I knew finding the perfect cabin was going to be easy.

I booked the tickets for this weekend feeling confident. Ain't no way Marlicia was going to turn down this trip and if she did then I was just assed out a few bands. We were going to have to catch flight in the morning so that meant I had to start turning on the charm and kissing some ass now.

I stood up grabbed my keys and left the office after locking up.

Since killing No Name the warehouse ain't been much use. Product was constantly moving so I just used it as storage at this point. I broke off O and Richie their share of money before they headed back up to Michigan. I think that night was stressful for all of us and we were just ready to get back to normal.

I unlocked the truck hopping inside before peeling out into the road.

I didn't wanna come empty handed so I was going to stop by a little jewelry store downtown and order takeout to come to her crib. Marlicia wasn't hard to please but I wanted her to know how special she was to me. She was carrying my seed and I was going to make sure she had everything she needed plus more.

I stopped at the red light deciding to shoot her a quick message just to see if she responds.

To Crybaby💕😘: missing you bm ....

I looked at the message for a few seconds before hitting send. Sometimes I didn't know what the fuck to say so I just say how I feel at the moment.

The light turned green making me drive off.

A few minutes later I made it downtown finding parking before getting out. My phone dinged making me take it from my pocket seeing it was Marlicia.

From Crybaby💕😘: "crybaby💕😘" laughed at the message.

I chuckled shaking my head. That was progress for me because after we left the park a few days ago she went back MIA. That drove me crazy after learning the news I have a baby and not being able to share it with the woman I want the most.

"Aye Reggie." The clerk; Rashaud said throwing his hands up as I walked inside the store. "Wassup man?" I said dapping him up. "Shit. We just got some fly shit in man, I was wondering when you was gon' cum through again." He said turning around grabbing a big box.

"I didn't come for that today man, I'm tryna get something for my lady." I said. "Oh shit! Okay. Ight, what you got in mind?" He asked. "Some fly, sexy shit. I'm thinking a bracelet.. some rose gold shit." I said nodding my head liking the way that sounds.

"I got just the pieces in mind bru'." He said walking over to the case making me follow him.

"Tell me what you like." He said waving his hand over the display. I looked closely and at first glance everything looked perfect for her. I looked pass the necklaces and chokers since she wore mine to death. Of course she ain't been having it on lately but my name was gone be back around that soon.