You Give Me Butterflies

16

Ja

As I left the doctor I couldn't help but smile. I had about a week left in my soft cast and I would be cleared for workout. I was also excited because I was almost finished my parenting classes. Islan didn't feel well so she'd had missed class.

I headed to the florist to pick up a bouquet of roses. It had been two months at this point and Niya still hadn't said a word to me. Today was the day I cut all of that short. Her graduation was coming up short and l I refused to miss precious moments over a moment of anger. Once I was back in the car my phone rang. It was Nova.

"Yes, Lil bit." I answered.

"Grandma said did you pick up the chicken to go on the grill."

"Yeah, I'm like 15 minutes away i'll bring it over." I told her.

"Yo Titi home?"

"Yeah she's in the pool." Nova answered.

"Alright I'll see you in a little bit." Nova hung up only for my phone to rang again this time it was izzy.

"Yeah babe,"

"Meechie, I feel like shit." Islan groaned into the phone.

"I'm literally about to pull into my parents driveway. Mom's is throwing something on the grill today. Come over there you can lay in the guest room. That way iont gotta miss out on the vibes and I can still take care of you. Can you manage that?" I asked as I pulled into my driveway next to Dtaps car. I tossed my locs into a ponytail out of my face before grabbing the roses. I'd gotten the guy at the florist to wrap the roses in money.

"Yeah, I'll be over in a bit."

"Grab that chicken for me out the fridge."

"Okay," I hung up the phone and headed into the house with the bouquet of roses. I walked through the house and into the yard. Spotting my mom first I approached her.

"What's up ma," I leaned down kissing her on her cheek.

"Hey son, Where's my chicken?" She side eyed me. Before I could Speak Izzy came walking in to the yard.

"You okay daughter? you don't look to well." My mom commented as she took the bag from her hand. Islan couldn't even speak, She leaned over releasing the contents of her stomach onto the grassy area next to us.

"Stink, Are you okay?" I questioned, I walked over and moved her hair out of her face.

"I don't know, It must be some stomach bug. Ja, what are you wearing it stinks." She complained, I looked at her in confusion. I was wearing the cologne she bought me and that she loved on me.

"It's the gucci cologne that you bought. I thought it was your favorite?"

"Well right now it smells horrible. I'm going to go lay down." She headed off into the house.

"Jamel, is she pregnant?" My Mom asked as soon as Islan was out of ear shot. My eyes shot open.

"Ma, What?"

"You heard me boy."

"I don't know. I ain't even think about that and now it make sense. I don't wanna just flat out ask her that tho." I shook my head.

"You better find a way cause that's where it's leaning towards. She's gaining some weight too." I nodded my head, taking in what my mom was saying.

"I'm finna go talk to Niya, or try."

"Ain't no try. Y'all need to dead this bullshit." She sat down the fork she had in her hand.

"TENIYA, GET OVER HERE AND TALK TO YOUR BROTHER! IM SICK KF THIS STUPID SHIT!"  She screamed, I chuckled looking at Niya who was all but stomping over to me.