Told You So [Prequel]

B.

"Turn this off, I hope you have clothes on." Amina told her husband with their sleeping five year old on her hip.

He grumbled something to himself as he walked into his walk-in closet. Amina grabbed the remote, turning off whatever baby making playlist he had on. She put on Law and Order, she liked for it to play in the background when she slept.

"Babe"

"What" She smiled seeing that he was having one of his little tantrums.

"I have work tomorrow"

"I know"

"Dont turn your back to me" He turned to face his wife.

"Why is this little leech in our bed."

"Stop calling her names, Jamie. What has she done wrong? Why does she bother you so much? She's a sweet little girl"

"I don't like kids. I don't like kids and I don't want them. And this one's a thief. She tried to steal my toys, coins and watches."

"She apologized and gave them back."

"Yeah but she hasn't given you back."

"Babe, does it really bother you that we don't spend every minute of the day together?"

"Yes! I already don't see you enough as it is and then every time I see you you're all mommy this and mommy that."

"But don't you think if you join us instead of pouting and going to your room all the time that we would spend more time together."

"I don't like people Amina"

"I know but look at her, tell me she's not cute."

"She's not cute."

"Jamie."

" Fine, she's adorable. I want to play barbies sometimes but I don't want to get too close to her. I don't need another weak spot and I don't want her taken away from us."

"So you do like her?"

"Yes, but I don't want to find myself getting too attached. You're attached and if something happens to her I already have to deal with you being heartbroken which does enough damage to me. You know I don't like seeing you hurt. That and if something happens to my dad, it will kill me. If I fall into her trap with her cute little smile and dimples and clumsiness that's more that I have to worry about."

"I won't force you but she wants you Jamie. We go to the shops and if we pick up snacks she always grabs something for you, she asks me if you will come to the park with us. She lights up so much when you call her squirt. I know why you don't want to be a dad but give her a chance. Block out the negative thoughts. If nothing happens to her. You have a lifetime of memories with her and me. She's not taking me from you, babe. She's adding go our family."

"But you'll hate me if I make her a mini me"

"I won't hate you. I just. . .I'm afraid. I still can't sleep until I know you're home and well. If it's she wants to do I will let her. Only because I know that if she's with you you will protect her. Other than that I would really like for her to go to school. Graduate college and have a nice career."

"You want her to be a lawyer!"

"So what. Guys want their sons to continue their legacy. I want my daughter to continue mine."

"Well, I want her to continue mine.She can do both"

"That sounds nice but Leigh-Anne doesn't like to learn anything that's not interesting to her. I tried to put her down for a nap and she refused so I said let's read and she forced herself to sleep."