The aftermath || A Ja Morant story

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Kk has now been staying with Maria and Temetrius for a little over 3 weeks now.

For all of those 3 weeks, Maria's been seeing her therapist twice a week.

So far things were going great.

Therapist Williams suggested Maria try to smooth things over with Kk.

"I've been thinking of ways to approach her about it. I don't know how." Maria said.

"Well." Williams handed Maria a sheet of paper "Here are some things you girls can try doing to bond a little."

"Just until you're ready to have the conversation."

Maria looks at the paper that had all sorts of fun activities to do.

"Yea, I don't know about this." she slid the paper across the table.

"You're only holding yourself back Maria." Williams handed it back to her.

Maria sighs "I know."

Williams checks her watch to see their session was almost over.

She stands up to give Maria a hug.

"Keep in mind what I said. See you next week." she walked Maria out of her office.

Temetrius was already outside in the car, waiting for her.

"How was it?" he asked as she's getting in.

"It was good for the most part."

Maria was less overwhelmed.

Therapist Williams made Maria view a lot of things differently.

She helped her see and process things she couldn't before, due to the built up fear and anger she had towards Temetrius.

"That's good. I knew she'd help. She did good with K-." Temetrius caught himself.

He apologizes for mentioning Kk.

"It's fine." Maria smiles slightly.

"Williams actually suggested I try to make amends with Kk, build a bond or something."

Temetrius kisses her "Good. Maybe if y'all were friends my life would be less stressful."

He was joking of course.

For the most part.

"I don't stress you out nearly as much as you do me. You're also stressing the baby, you need to stop." Maria's tone had some sass to it.

"Speaking of." Maria lifts her shirt "I can't hide this anymore. Look how big it's getting."

Temetrius takes his hand off the wheel for a split second to feel it.

He smiles then quickly stops.

"You gotta hide it a little longer. Just until I figure out what to tell Kk."

With a sour expression on her face Maria asks Temetrius why it was so important to keep the pregnancy from her.

She wasn't apart of their relationship.

"Because it is Maria." Temetrius was now annoyed with her.

"That is not an answer Ja, and you know it." Maria folded her arms, pouting in her seat.

Temetrius tells her she's making a big deal out of nothing.

Him saying that offended her because she knew she wasn't tripping for no reason.

"Um no Ja, you just being sneaky."

He tells her he's not telling her the reason until he tells Kk first.