Charlie
"Hi ma."
"Hey baby, what are you doin?"
"Just at home. Aub and I had another fight. He left out hours ago."
I waited on the other end of the line for her to answer.
"You and that man aint no good together. I dont know why you even tryin wit em."
"Ma, I'm having his baby."
"A baby I dont think he want. Wasnt there another girl in the picture...he don't want you."
"He does to ma! He left her for me...for our family!"
"Girl knowing you...prolly got pregnant on purpose, just cause the nigga got money. I told your ass you wasn't gonna see a dime of it n' have you? You still in that little ass apartment?
"We are waiting for the baby to be born to find a house." I lied.
"Mhm."
"I dont even know why I called."
"I aint one of ya little friends Char. I aint finna lie to you. That man gonna do you the same way yo daddy did me."
I removed the phone from my ear and ended the call. I was exhausted and stressed. I was losing a battle. Trying to maintain myself in this pregnancy and whatever was left of my crumbling relationship with Aubrey was taking it's toll.
Bang bang bang
The loud pounding on the door startled me. After struggling to lift myself from the couch I answered the door. The person on the other side came to collect.
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The Bridge
FanfictionAurelia is a twenty-something year old, trying to figure out life. When Aubrey walks into the picture Aurelia is certain she has found her happily ever after. However, no good romance comes without it's challenges. 9.28.20
