Quiet as Kept

Broken Hearted Girl

Crystal POV: After I said what I felt Khadeen needed to honestly hear which was speak to her husband Kayla and I left. Everyone was staring and whispering and I didn't care I held my head up back straight and walked right the fuck up out of that party straight to the Valet. Kayla was tipsy but that whole ordeal with Devale sobered her ass up quickly and she jumped in the driver seat knowing I was in no state to drive. As we exited the parking lot and made a right onto the expressway I broke down. I was no longer able to hold in my emotions and the tears flowed so effortlessly. I couldn't believe that Devale did that. And his messy wife trying to act like she was checking someone just made my blood boil. I knew if I didn't leave when I did I would have exploded and I owed my baby more than that. I owed myself more than that. But seeing Devale stirred so many emotions in me and even in my anger I still loved that man. I didn't mean to rope David into my pettiness but he was available and I didn't want Devale thinking that he had me like that even though I knew he did. I may have sung those words looking at David but I sang from my heart to Devale no matter how much I hate to admit it. When I got home all I could do was ball up and cry. Kayla wanted to come in and keep me company but I declined I wanted to be by myself with my emotions alone. I needed me time to try to figure things out. But I couldn't even think clearly all I could do was cry. Cry for my baby, cry for my heart and cry for the man I loved so much. I needed to get away and fast before I lost anymore of myself than I already had. I cried myself to sleep that night and had a dream. In my dream Devale was raising our child and I didn't see me. I saw my child growing up it was a beautiful sight. My beautiful little one I couldn't believe my eyes. It was as if time stood still and wedged itself into a loop as the years went by. I was present but no one saw me no matter how much I tried to speak or be seen. And this went on with every new age and year. My dream became a nightmare as I stood around watching life go on without me. No matter how much I yelled or screamed and ran to Devale he never answered or saw me. I woke from my dream screaming and crying as my alarm clock began going off. Replaying the dream sent chills through my body as well as fear. I tried to shake it off as I got out the bed but something just wasn't right. I don't know what it was but I just couldn't put my finger on it.

2 Days Later
I just finished my maternity shoot and the pictures came out great. Kayla managed to capture my belly in such a beautiful way it's crazy. It's like my stomach grew overnight because it went from a bump the night of the party to a actually pregnant belly today. I was basking in my pregnancy now as I was reviewing which photos to post announcing my pregnancy. Devale was still trying to speak he called and text non stop but all the other deliveries stopped and I was thankful for that. I contemplated changing my phone number but I honestly wasn't ready to be fully done with Devale I mean he is my child's father after all. I just didn't want anything to do with him right now. After posting my photos I was going to take a break and go away on a much needed vacation. My phone kept ringing from a blocked number and I kept sending it to voicemail they never left a message until today. I really wasn't in the mood for the telemarketers so when the voicemail appeared I didn't rush to listen to it. Once I got home I decided to take a bath and just relax. But of course I never got a chance to fully relax because after sitting in my tub for maybe 5-10 minuets I heard my doorbell ringing and loud banging like it was the police. Jumping out the tub wrapping myself in my towel I quickly grabbed my robe and rushed downstairs. I tried looking through the peephole but I couldn't see anyone shit I thought I left my phone upstairs so I couldn't check my ring app opening the door I was met with two police officers

Police officer #1
Ma'am I'm looking for Crystal Hayslett

Crystal
What is this in regards to?

Police officer#2
And you are?

Crystal
I'm Crystal now what is this in regards too?

Police Officer #1
Well ma'am a hour ago we picked up a Devale Ellis  for DUI while he wasn't driving he was passed in his car in front of the bar so instead of jail we are bringing him home.