"What is love if you're not here with me?
What is love if it's not guaranteed?"- V.Bozeman
Two weeks later.
Naunie POV
Even with all the tension going on around us. Everyone put things to the side to come along for the baby shower. It was like my birthday all over again. Family everywhere enjoying themselves. It's real to me now. In a few weeks I'll be a mother to twin boys. I don't even know if I'm ready. Braylon is a lot of help but what if when the babies get here he backs out.
He's been acting all discreet again. I can't deal if he's cheating.
"You look like you're going to bust any time soon." My cousin Bianca commented.
"That's exactly how I feel." I noticed out the corner of my eyes a girl standing a little too close to Bray for my comfort.
"Excuse me."I told the ladies who sat at the table with me as I struggled to get myself up.
But when I did I wobbled my way to their direction.
"Hey baby." Braylon said wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Who the hell are you?" I spat at the girl.
"I'm just a friend of Brays." She said flipping her hair over her shoulder. I hate it but this bitch is beautiful.
"Oh so you're here because?" I asked.
"I wanted to tell him congrats on the baby."
"Babies!"I spat. "Next time send a text like the rest of these groupies bitch." I said while taking his hand and pulling him to the table where I once was.
"Next time? Meaning we're having more babies." He whispered in my ear as he kissed my neck.
"Hell nah boy are you crazy."
"Wassup yall." Floated over our shoulders as Bray was getting ready to speak. It was Jayden. I could feel Brays body intensity so I placed his hand on my huge belly. This is my sly way of reminding him that we have children to think about before anything else.
"Hey Jayden. Tati." I said speaking but Bray just starred as he moved his hand over my belly causing the babies to kick and shit.
"Bray can we talk?" Jayden asked.
I looked at him. Hesitating he stood up from the lawn chair.
"I'll be back." He said before kissing me on the lips and walking away.
"I love yall together." My aunt Calista blurted out.
"Oh my gosh yes. It's like their meant to be." My cousin Blair added. I just smiled a bit.
"Id like to think so." I say thinking about Bray.
"It's like he taught you how to love for real. Since Nashon never did." Tati added.
"Hey Naunie." Ms Tanya said kissing my cheek before sitting down with Micah right next to her.
"Hey Mama." I said back before sitting Micah on my lap.
"Hi Tee Tee." She said rubbing my belly.
"Now you know damn well you shouldn't be holding her. I told you about that." Bray said coming up to me taking Micah from my lap.
We talked for hours. Opened gifts for the babies. Took pictures. And more.
"Naunie." I turned around and tears rushed down my eyes. There before me stood my dad, Camille, and the devil in the flesh my mom.
"What is she doing here!?" I yelled.
"Baby calm down." Bray said taking my hand but I snatched it away.
"So yall don't hear me!? What is she doing here!?" I yelled.
"Me and your mom are getting back together." My dad said I felt like my world was coming to an end.
"You are what!? Do you know what this lady put me through!?" I yelled. I felt my body temperature increasing by the second.
"I know and I came to apologize. I'm so sorry I let those things happen to you." My mom spoke with tears in her eyes. I stood up but in that instant my body felt weak and I blacked out.
Braylon POV
We rushed Naunie to the emergency room. She had a mild heart attack and they had to preform an emergency C-section.
"We're losing her." The doctors yelled as I held her hands.
"Sir we need you to step out." One of the doctors said pushing me out of the room. I stood there and looked at my scrubs as I passed the hall.
What if I lose her?
She's everything to me.
"Bray." I looked up and it was Quay and Meisha.
"Man how is she?" Quay asked stepping close to me.
"They said they were losing her." I said and immediately broke down. I never felt like this before. And it hurt me. Quay hugged me and I cried into his hug.
"It's gone be straight man. She's gone be straight man."
*
"Family of Keandra Jackson." The doctor said coming into the waiting room. Shit the entire waiting room was her family. I mean over 50 people in here for her and we all stood up.
"How is she? What about the babies?" I asked.
"I'm guessing you're their father." He said smiling. I felt kind of good hearing those words. Their father I have a purpose for living now and it's them.
"Yeah."
"They are great. You have two healthy baby boys." He said smiling. I heard the family say their aws.
"How's Naunie?" His smile fell. My heart dropped.
"She's in a medicated coma. Her heart stopped a few times during birth. There is no guaranteed time that she'll wake up."
"Can I see my sons?" I asked. And he led the way. It was just me.
When I got to the room there was Naunie. I wanted to cry so bad seeing her laying there like that with all those tubes and cords coming from her body. But I kept it together.
"This is baby one." She said handing me the baby. He was so small but so perfect. His eyes were closed. "He's your first born. He was born at 6:13 pm. Weighing 6 lbs 12 ounces." She said. Then placing the other baby on my other arm. "This is baby two." His eyes were wide open. And he was perfect too. He looked nothing like his brother. I guess that makes them fraternal twins. I liked to cried over these little niggas but I didn't. "He was born at 6:19 pm. Weighing 6 lbs 32 ounces."
I looked between the two boys and already knew the names I wanted them to have. Part of me didn't want to name them without Naunie. But the other part of me didn't want them to go without names until God knows when.
"Ready to name them?"She asked. I looked at them and then at Naunie before sitting down and nodding my head yes.
"Okay baby one?" She asked typing on the iPad.
"Caden Breon Henderson." I said looking down at my sleeping boy. Yep he's a Caden.
"Cute. And baby number two?" She asked.
"Chase Keon Henderson." I said. Yeah and he's a Chase.
"Perfect. Congratulations." She said before leaving out.
People started to rush in carrying balloons and stuffed animals.
"Shhh!" I said hushing them.
"Two little shooters." Quay exclaimed reaching for Chase. He and Meisha gawked over him. While everyone either stood over Naunie or over me and Caden.
"Proud of you guys. You'll be wonderful parents." My mom said kissing my cheek and then mine. Everyone said their congrats and goodbyes.
Authors POV
Now that was left in the room was Lewis and Naunies mom, Keisha. Meisha and Quay. Tati, Jayden, Camille, Jaquan,Tanya and Micah. And of course Naunie, Bray and the babies.
"Let's Pray." Tanya suggested. They all held hands. As Bray looked down at Caden. And over to Jayden who was now holding Chase before closing his eyes while Lewis put his hand on Brays shoulder.
"Father we come to You with praying hands. Praying that you keep a hand on Naunie. And heal her Lord God." Tanya started. "We ask that you help guide this family through all the obstacles that are sure to come. We know that you've done it before and will surely do it again. We rejoice in your name Lord for bringing these two perfect additions to the family. Two healthy baby boys. I know that you will put healing hands on Naunie and help bring her through with a speedy recovery.In Jesus name.. We pray. Amen." She said.
"Amen." Everyone said in unison.
Though Naunie couldn't talk or move. She could hear everything. She prayed right along with them. But in the meantime she just listened in.
