Lies & Affairs

twelve

Ty'Quan: Are you going to tell me why you have an attitude or are you just going to keep acting like you don't see me texting you?

Ty'Quan: I don't understand why you're so upset.

Sapphire rolled her eyes and turned her phone over so she wouldn't have to see Ty'Quan's name pop up on her screen anymore. Ocean and Milani came out of the kitchen with drinks and handed one to her before sitting down.

"I'm telling you, you need to watch that Nicole bitch." Milani said. "I did some digging and a rumor got spread around that he and her were dating for some time and he shut it down, but I think she the one who put that out there. I also found out he took some boxing lessons, Marcus better watch out."

"Damn, you went soul searching. You probably found his daddy." Ocean said.

"And didn't, but I'm guessing his mama husband took care of them because his sister made a birthday post for him and said something like—"

"I don't want to talk about Ty'Quan right now." Sapphire cut Milani off.

"Why? What did he do? It was that assistant wasn't it?"

"No." Sapphire said. "Yeah. The bitch came to my job today, y'all. She came to my place of work and told me to stay away from her man before she hurt me. Bitch, fuck you and him, you can have him the fuck?"

"The fuck? That bitch lucky I'm pregnant because I'd really stomp her ass out when I see her." Milani said.

"What?" Ocean questioned.

"Milani, what did you just say?"

"I said the bitch lucky I don't know where she live because I'd stomp her out. That's what I said." Milani said.

"No, Lani, you said you were pregnant." Sapphire said then gasped. "You're pregnant?!"

Milani exhaled. "Yes."

Sapphire squealed. "Really?! I'm going to be an auntie! Oh, my God!"

"Yayyy." Milani said.

"You don't sound happy." Ocean said. "What's wrong?"

"I just don't feel ready for a baby that's all." Milani said.

"Well, if you ever need something you know I got you." Sapphire said.

"No, it's not money. Me and my baby daddy both make enough money for a child; it's just I'm afraid I'm not going to be good enough."

Milani's eyes started to water. "What if I'm a bad mom?"

"Milani, hush that foolishness." Sapphire said, comforting her. "You're the best friend anyone could ever have; you're so caring, protective, and kind, you're going to be a perfect mommy to your baby. I just know it. And I'm pretty sure their daddy is going to be a big help to you, too, so stop stressing."

"Who is the baby daddy?" Ocean asked. "Because you are a little wild and I'm just asking."

"Bitch?" Milani questioned.

"Ocean, that was so shady." Sapphire said. "You don't say anything like that, that's mean."

"I was just asking a question." Ocean said. "No need to get offended."

"I know who my baby daddy is because I was only fucking on one nigga, I was using the rest of them. Any more questions?" Milani asked. "Since we asking questions, why don't you have a job and you're pushing thirty? Why do your two front teeth almost cross over one another? Huh? Why?"

"Oh, my goodness." Sapphire mumbled. "Everyone let's just get along, okay? Milani, that's enough let's just get back to our girls' night without arguing."