LOVE

PART SEVEN

Janelle stood in the baby's room hanging up all of the clothes they just had got him. All of the court stuff with Ximena had taken up so much of their time, they didn't get a chance to have a baby shower. She was due next week and she just wanted to stay home and get the nursery ready for her son.

She looked over at Josh as he came in the room and plopped down on the recliner with a huff.

"You okay?" She asked and he nodded.

"Yeah, just tired. Got the car seat in the car so we good on that." She giggled at the lazy thumbs up he gave her.

"Have you talked to Xavi yet?"

"Yeah, he doesn't want to see her. And I don't blame him."

"Josh-"

"I'm not gonna force him Janelle. He might only be four but he's very emotionally intelligent." Janelle threw her head back with a laugh.

"So you just gon take my words and throw them back at me." Janelle sighed and placed the last onesie on the hanger before turning to Josh. "He is very emotionally intelligent but, you and I both know Ximena is not gonna give up unless she spends time with Xavi. And with this baby coming I don't want or need anymore added stress." She sighed when he didn't say anything.

"Josh -"

"We can't keep calling him 'the baby'. We need a name." Janelle sighed and crossed her arms over her chest, staring at him. "Nelle. Please." When she didn't stop staring he groaned. "I'm not forcing him Janelle. She scared the shit outta him by taking him and he doesn't want to see her."

"Okay. I'm sorry." She said walking over and sitting on his lap. "I just want things to go back to the way they were. You know, before she came back into the picture." Josh sighed and nodded, placing his hand on her bump, smiling when his son started kicking where his hand was.

"I want things to go back to normal too, but let's just not worry about her right now. Okay? We aint doing nothing wrong by not letting her see him." She nodded and he placed a kiss on her lips. "Yeet-"

"No. Do not" Josh let out a loud laugh at the scowl on her face. " I hate that shit."

"Well get used to it. Cause imma do everything that I can to make that be his first word."

"Please," She laughed. "I already gotta listen to you, Xavi, Jon and sometimes Trin say that stupid ass word. Ion want my baby saying that."

"Too late, ain't that right baby boy?" He said to her stomach. "You love when daddy says yeet!" Janelle rolled her eyes as the baby started to kick harder.

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Two days later Janelle was in the middle of making dinner when there was a knock at the door, followed by the doorbell ringing. She sighed and turned the burner on low before waddling over to the foyer. She groaned as she saw Ximena through the glass part of the front door.

Rolling her eyes she walked over and opened the door. "Can I help you?" Ximena smirked and looked Janelle up and down, her eyes lingering on Janelle's belly. "Hello.." Janelle snapped her fingers and Ximena scoffed, rolling her eyes.

"I'm not a dog, don't snap at me." She flipped her hair over her shoulder. "I'm here to see Xavi." Janelle tilted her head to the side and frowned.

"Um, I wasn't aware. Xavier had decided to see you." Ximena rolled her eyes again.

"You can't expect a four year old to know what he wants. I'm his mother and I know what he wants and needs."

"You can't be serious. I've been more of a mother to him. The only thing you did was push him out." Ximena stepped closer to Janelle glaring at her.

"If you weren't pregnant I would've kicked you ass." Janelle laughed again causing Ximena to shove her a little. Janelle's dad, who had just come down the steps, witnessed this and rushed over to the two of them, pushing Janelle behind him.

"Aye! You need to leave. What the hell is wrong with you?" Ximena ignored him, keeping her eyes on Janelle.

"I'm going to see my son one way or another. " She blew them a kiss. "See you soon." 

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"That bitch is fucking crazy!" Josh grunted over the phone. "Weird ass knew I wouldn't be there."

"I just wish she would go away." She sighed as she reclined on the bed, her feet propped up on some pillows.

"Me too bae. Imma call the lawyer tomorrow, see what we can do. I already told her Xavi doesn't want to see her."

"It's basically harassment at this point." She paused as she settled deeper onto the bed. "How is Xavi? He okay at your moms?' Josh nodded even though Janelle couldn't see him.

"Yeah, he wants to come home though. My mom is making him go to bed early." Janelle laughed.

"I want him home. I had to watch Minions by myself tonight." Josh laughed.

"Childish ass."

"You love me though." 

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Sorry it's so short.. Baby Fatu comes in the next chapter.