LUCIOUS & COOKIE: TUG OF WAR (REMASTERED)

A GAME OF CHANCE

Bright rays of sun floated through the massive bay windows of the mansion's family room. 

"Malcolm, are you alright?" I asked as we sat in the living room discussing the status of our relationship.

He hasn't said a word since I cut his joy off mid-stream with the news that this baby is Lucious'. He'd gotten so excited when I said I was pregnant because he thought that it was his, he didn't know anything about me having slept with Lucious, shoot no one does except Jamal.

Anyway, I hate having to hurt him...Malcolm is such a good man and in some ways I kind of wished for this to be his child, so I won't have to deal with Lucious, but in a lot of ways I'm happy that it isn't. He's the kind of man that'll want to get married and be one big happy family, but in all honestly, I know that I may never be in love with him in that way. Besides, what we had was fun, but I'm definitely not interested in getting into a serious relationship right now.

The world's funny that way, here's a great man who'd love me the right way, but here I am constantly being intertwined and drawn to the man who always manages to hurt me the most. Moving on with Malcolm was the plan or at least giving it a try, until this surprising news.  There's no way in hell that Lucious will go for me being with another man while I'm pregnant with his child.

Hell, that devil will find some type of way to try and mess it up and I just can't put Malcolm through the chaos that comes with my life.

I ran my hand down his thigh, his eyes caught my own, and after he finally came down from his state of shock, we continued our conversation.

"Co—Cookie, Are you absolutely positive it's his?" He questioned.

"Yeah, I'm positive. You and I took precautions Malcolm, so..." I began.

"But there..." He interjected.

A heavy breath floated through my lips; he's trying everything to rationalize the slightest possibility of this being our child. I cupped his cheek.

"Wonderful man, I didn't plan on this happening. Lord knows this is the last thing I ever expected the doctor to drop on me, but it is the reality. Things just kinda happened so fast and I was reckless with Lucious, not at all thinking another child would be the result, but I've got to deal with it now." I expounded.

He looks as if he's crushed by my words, his hands cupping mine within his lap.

I know how it feels to have your heart crushed and I hate being the one who's doing the crushing to his.

"Does Lucious know about this?" He asked, clearing his throat in the process.

"Yes, he knows, and you know how he is. It's just not fair for me to drag you into this dysfunction, you deserve to be happy and right now I'm just not the woman who can do that for you." I voiced.

He and I continued to talk for a while longer, finally saying our goodbyes, as I walked him outside. Pecking me on the lips, he got into his car, as I noticed a black car slowly creeping up the driveway. I huffed then rolled my eyes. 

Malcolm pulled off and once the approaching car got a little closer, I recognized its passenger immediately. Shit, I know he said that he'd be getting out soon, but I didn't think that I'd have to face Lucious' ass today.

He jumped out of the car and approached me, my arms folding across my chest, I huffed. "What do you want Lucious?" I asked, turning my back to go back into the house with utter disregard for his presence.

He followed me stride for stride, "We need to talk Cookie." He bellowed, my legs swiftly guiding me back into the house. I left the door open for him to close since he's so hot on my heels, but kept walking, not in the mood for this today.