You're A Criminal. I Can't Love You

Chapter Twenty

UNEDITED

| Aaleeyah Petty |

I sat in my mother's living room, playing with Cayden and talking to my mother. My mother smiled at me. "Así Langston propuso eh?" My mother asked. I instantly started to smile. I nodded my head excitedly.

"Mama, he didn't actually propose but, he does want to marry me. Can you believe it?" I asked.

"Por supuesto que puedo, Tu mi hermosa niña." She said.

Thanks mama, but I don't know if I wanna marry him." I said.

"Nunca le ha gustado, lo que le hizo a usted eh?" She asked.

"Oh, he didn't do anything bad mama. I just can't imagine being married to someone for the rest of my life." I said, truthfully.

"Let me tell you something baby. Being married ain't so bad, you just gotta make sure that's the person you want for the rest of your life. Marriage isn't gonna be easy, you'll have your trials and tribulations. But, as long as Langston's by your side through it all, there shall be no problem." She said.

"Oh thank God, I thought you were gonna be using Spanish our whole conversation. But, Mama I know Langston could be the one for now, but you have to think long term. What if we hit mid twenties and we start feelings someone else? Or what about our mid thirties when Cayden is like 11 and he witness his dad cheating on me or vice versa? By then, Cayden is gonna know right from wrong and he's bound to tell one of us about our actions. I just don't think I can deal with the pressure mama. Just not right now." I said, almost in tears.

"Baby girl, don't cry. Do you love Langston?" She asked. I nodded my head. "Do you want him to be the one?" She asked. I nodded once again. "How much do you love Langston?" She asked.

"I love him more than words can explain, mama you know that." I said.

"Will you let a puta come between the two of you now?" She asked.

"Por supuesto que voy a vencer a un culo perra si se la follan con Langston." I spoke, aloud. "Sorry mama, that was an inside thought."

"It's okay baby, I get it. You're territorial when it comes to him. That's okay though, most men like that." She said, laughing.

"Mama I do love him and I do want him to be apart of my life for as long as I live." I said.

"Well baby do what you feel is right, okay?" She said.

"Okay mama. I'll marry him, I have to put aside those negative thoughts and be a big girl." I said, chuckling.

"That's my baby girl." She said, smiling.

"I love you mommy, you have a way with words." I said, smiling.

"You know us Cuban women all have a way with words." She said, smiling.

I put on Cayden's baby Gamma Blue 11s and I placed on his beanie. We had to head home, we've been over here longer than I expected. I grabbed his diaper bag and I placed him in his carrier. "Okay mama, I have to be out of here. I have to go home and cook, cause I know Langston didn't do it." I said, laughing.

"Alright, invite me to the wedding." She said, smiling.

"Okay mama." I said.

I gave her a kiss and she gave Cayden a kiss too. I walked to my car and strapped Cayden in tight. I hopped in and pulled out the driveway. I turned on some music because it was kind of quiet. I hated the quiet. The only thing that was weighing on my mind heavy was the fact that Langston actually wants to marry me, I know deep down I am not ready for this type of committment. I pulled up at a red light and I saw a tinted lincoln pull up next to me. I was kind of worried, it was around 8:30 at night. I was so busy looking at the car, I didn't even know the light had turned green. I decided I was gonna take a short cut home since it was late. I looked in my mirror and saw the same Lincoln follwing me.

By now, I was getting nervous. My phone started to ring, I tried reaching down and looking for it when everything blacked out...

| Langston Higgins |

I was sitting at home, watching some Wild N' Out when my phone rang. "Damn that nigga just cooked the hell out of Kevin Hart." I said, laughing. I picked up my phone and seen it was Dignity Health California Hopsital/Medical Center. "Hello." I said.

"Hi, is this Mr. Langston Higgins?" A male asked.

"Yeah, I am. Who's this?" I asked.

"This Dr. Lucciano, are you in any way, shape, or form associated with Aaleeyah Carlissa Maria Petty and Cayden Ramone Higgins?" He asked.

"Yes, is everything okay?" I asked.

"Um well I have some shocking news to tell you." He said.

"What's going on!?" I shouted.

"Well, approximately 25 minutes ago someone brought your Aaleeyah and Cayden in. Apparently they were in a terrible car accident. Aaleeyah has a few bruised ribs, and a broken wrist. But, poor Cayden..." He paused.

"What the fuck happened to my son!?" I shouted.

"He passed. Apparently the person hit the side of the car Cayden was on really hard and it cracked his skull wide open. I'm sorry for your loss." He said.

"Wha-Wha-What did you just say?" I asked, in shock.

"Cayden didn't make it, I'm sorry." He said.

I froze. I didn't know what to do. Cayden was my everything. He was only a month old. I didn't even get to hear his first words, or teach him how to get the ladies, shit I didn't even get to see his first steps. I was devastated. My son was the only thing that kept me sane, cause without him I probably would've been in a mental institution having to deal with Aaleeyah. I threw my phone against the wall and started tearing up the place. I broke down into a hysteric cry. I was hyperventilating, I had a terrible headache, and my heart was hurting.

All I could think about was why wasn't I there? Why didn't I go? I can only blame myself. I can only blame myself for my son being dead and my future wife being bruised up and broken. I slipped on my slides and a T-Shirt. I went to the car and got in. I drove directly to the hospital. I rushed inside and stopped at the Nurse's Station.

"How may I help you?" A tall brownskinned lady said.

"I'm here to see Aaleeyah Petty." I said.

"Oh she's down the hall in room 125." She said.

"Thank you." I said.

I ran down the hall and saw her resting. I walked in and took a seat, she immediately sat up. "Hey." I said, choking back the tears.

"Hey." She said.

"Is it wrong that I wanna kill myself just to be with Cayden?" I asked, on the verge of tears.

"No, not at all. I thought about it." She said.

"Baby, I'm so sorry." I said.

"Don't be, I just wish it was me instead of Cayden." She said.

"I wish it was me instead the two of you." I said.

"I just can't believe it he's really gone. I'm so empty." She said.

"Baby, I'm gonna find those people who hit you and I'm gonna kill them." I said, in a vengeful voice.

"No baby, don't. I don't need you in jail because you want revenge." She said.

"Nah fuck that! Look at Cayden! Right, there is NO FUCKING CAYDEN ANYMORE! You wanna know why!? Because some careless bastard hit you and then fled the fucking scene! Fuck that I want revenge Aaleeyah!" I yelled.

She winced at the tone in my voice. I was gonna get revenge. I didn't give a flying fuck if I would be in jail. At least I know that when I get my revenge, my son will be able to rest peacefully.

Aaleeyah's Mom Is In The MM.

I updated finally. I've been having writers block on this story. But, I hope you guys liked this chapter. Sorry about Cayden, I have something in mind for the rest of this story. You guys might like it. I hope so. But, Aaleeyah is Cuban in case you guys didn't know. She was born in Baracoa, Cuba but moved to Detroit, then California. But, yeah leave feedback. Tell me what you like about this chapter.

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