"Mommy! Mama being mean," I heard from the sidelines as I tried to stretch. "What? What's the problem A'kai?" I asked the child as she stood with her arms folded to her chest. "She said I can't go with Buckets!" She said making me chuckle. "Buckets is working right now Pooh. You can sit with mommy, ZiZi, and Angel. Or you can come sit with me, or you can sit with Dawn," I said giving her options, and her face lit up when I said Dawn's name. "Dawny's here? I wanna sit with Dawny," she said as I shook my head knowing she'd say that. I stood up and grabbed her hand leading her to Dawn, who was talking to Becky. "Dawny!" She said excitedly as Dawn looked down smiling at her. "Baby girl, how are you," she asked scooping her into a big hug. "She wants to sit with you, is that okay?" I asked as she waved me off giving A'kai all her attention. "Damn, she said fuck me," I said as Becky smiled. "That's what happens when you have kids babe. Alright ladies! Let's get moving," Beck called out as everybody stood up and began to start our warmups. "A, I gotta talk to you after this. Meet me by the media room?" Jackie said as I nodded confused. Time went by and we were done. I saw y/n trying to get my attention and I couldn't help but smile. I walked over and wrapped my arms around her, kissing her sweetly. "Hi baby, how was your morning?" I asked, being that I haven't seen her since last night. I was up and gone before she even opened her eyes. "It was okay, would've been better if I woke up with my wife still in bed," she said as I laughed kissing her again. "I gotta go meet Jackie, I love you. Good luck with loosing," I teased as she smacked her lips. "I love you more mama," I walked off heading towards the media room and I saw Jackie and Becky waiting for me. "What's up Jack?" I asked, more so hinting to why Becky was here. She opened the media room door, and Becky sighed following her inside. When we walked in it was dark as hell. She flicked the lights on and we sat on the sofa. "So I been meaning to tell y'all this for a little whisk now, especially you A. I was pregnant," she said as I gasped. Becky's face softened as she immediately stood up, pulling Jackie into her arms. That's when it hit me, she said was. A tear dropped down my cheek as I stood up, comforting on of my bestfriends. "I'm so sorry Jack. I know the feeling first hand. I'm not gonna sit here and tell you it'll be okay because It probably won't, but I will say it gets easier," Becky said as Jackie's lip quivered and she nodded. "I love you Jacqueline," I said kissing her cheek. She smiled a little at that. "Stop calling me that, Riyadh," she said as I smiled a little. That was my Jackie. "Well you know if you need anything. Please tell us Jack. Even if it's time," she said as Jackie nodded wiping her face. "Im gonna go talk to media, I'll see y'all in a few," Becky said as she left out. I still held Jackie in my arms as she breathed rapidly. "Hey. Do you need a moment?" I asked as she nodded her head. I kept my arms around her, before she spoke. "I know I said I wanted to get rid of it. But I heard it A. I heard the heart beat. It was my baby," she said sadly. "I know bae. Like Becky said I won't lie and tell you it'll be okay. But I'll be here every damn step of the way. I love you," I said as she hugged me back. "I love you more A," she said as I smiled. "Now, are you sure you want to play tonight? You can say no Jack," I said as she nodded. "No I'm good I swear. I need to play," she said as I nodded understanding what she meant. As much as it was our job, basketball was a hobby too. And a damn good way to escape real world realities. ——————————— Y/n Valentine
"Man, I'm tired as a bitch," I said as I stretched, walking towards my family. I smiled when I made eye contact with Alijah, who was sitting on Alysha's lap. Her face lit up as she waved. I scooped her up, peppering her chubby cheeks with kisses. "Hi my beautiful girl. I missed you baby. You look so pretty," I said as she held my cheeks happily.
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"Hi mama!" She said happily. "Hey Valentino, A & baby girl are over there with Dawn," Lysh said as she hugged me. "Bet, thanks Lysh. And good game! Still can't guard me though," I said as she walked off. "Had your ass in the post though," she said making me laugh. I walked over to A and Dawn, and A'kai smiled seeing me. "Hey mama, look what I got," Kai said as she showed me a red and black hoodie. I looked at it closer and saw it was a gamecocks hoodie. "Oh baby you can't wear that," I teased as A turned around seeing me. "Hi baby," she said as she leaned in kissing me. "Hey beautiful. Hey Dawn," I said hugging her. She patted my back as she embraced me. "My girl! How have you been? How's LA treating you?" She asked. We talked for a while before she left to head home. I buckled Ali in her car seat as A buckled in A'kai. "So you'll never guess who I have to shoot with next week for my Nike campaign," I said as we pulled off, heading home. "Who?" A asked as she typed away on her phone. "Te'a and Deja," I told her as she chuckled. "Awee that's cute Y/n/n," she said in a very smart-ass way. "Don't do that Riyadh. I ain't request to be working with the girl," I said as she smirked. She was trying to fuck with me. We stopped at the stop light and I grabbed her face. "Stop trying me," I said before kissing her lips. She chuckled moving my hand. "Stop, let me be petty in peaceeee," she protested, making me laugh. "Naw, at least let my first night home be peaceful," I said as she laughed. We had a bye week so I was home for six days, and I was happy because I missed us all being together. We pulled up at home and got the girls to bed, before going to watch movies in the living room.
