When It Works

How Could you?

"Troy" Mariah yells from the Bathroom

"Yeah I'm in the kitchen" he hollers back

"Come here please I need to talk to you"

"Ok give me a sec I'm loading the dishwasher" stalling he knows whatever it is has been bothering but he's nervous because she's been going on all day as if everything's ok.

"Don't worry I'm coming down" 

Terrified he awaits her arrival "Wassup baby how was your day?" Troy asks

"Long and stressful, what about yours? What did you do today?" Asking already knowing the answer

"Nothing much baby nothing eventful. Went to lunch with a few coworkers" Troy lied leaning in to kiss Mariah who turned her head causing him to kiss on her cheek

"Oh yea what time did you take lunch, you usually call on your lunch" 

"That's why you're mad? I'm sorry won't happen again." Attempting to kiss her again getting the same reaction 

"Mhm ok what time did you take your lunch?" She asked needing the answer

"Around 1:45 with some guys from work. Why wassup" he asked worried

"You were eating lunch at 1:45?" Riah asked now annoyed and hurt because he's lying that the time he was at the hospital.

"Yes baby I was what's with the third degree?"

"Ok baby. I'll see you later" Mariah said grabbing a bag she packed to leave 

"Where you think you going. It's late go lay the fuck down. You trippin" he said 

"Troy fuck you, yo lyin ass can demand that shit from a bitch that's gon fall for it won't be me and I won't be here" Mariah said still walking to the door. Running behind her he grabs her arm seeing she is serious.

"Lying about what. What the fuck you talkin bout riah?"

"Troy I don't have the energy to do this with you. You know what you're keeping from me. I just gave you an opportunity to tell me the truth and you still lied" she said with tears in her eyes

"Riah baby what? What am I lying about?"

"Troy you went to eat lunch at 1:45 today right?" She asked giving him the opportunity to come clean

"Yes I was. We ate and went back to the office. Why is that a problem?" 

"Ok Troy I'll see you when you're ready to tell me why you were at the hospital today at 1:45 holding a little girl that looks exactly like you" now crying not recognizing the man in front of her. She is the most understanding person alive she doesn't understand why he is even lying to her. Standing there stunned he didn't speak he hung his head and then quickly looked at Mariah. 

"Riah I-"

"Troy save it ok. I refuse to upset my baby and I'm not about to work myself up over a nigga that apparently doesn't care. This pregnancy will remain easy I haven't been stressed or upset and no matter how much I love you, and God knows it's a lot more than I care to admit right now. Troy look just be happy I'm not who I used to be ok baby. I'll see you when I can stand to look at you" she said as she walked out the door "or when you're ready to tell the truth"

Mariah gets in her car and calls Fatima. She knows it's late but she is the only person she can call. She calls twice and Fatima finally answers. Crying and trying to get her words out Fatima tells her just come to the house.

"Everything alright what's wrong wit Riah? Troy good" Zac asks with his eyes barely open

"Not at all but he's alive for now." Fatima said sarcastically