ICU TOO

Chapter Thirty-Four

Crystal

"I like it but the sleeves are a little long." I said looking at Terrell in his suit.

He side and turned to look at himself in the mirror.

"Okay can I take it off?" Terrell asked pulling at the jacket.

"Calm down. You're gonna mess it up." I said standing up. "What's wrong? You were so excited to show me your suit earlier." I said helping him take the jacket off.

Terrell sighed and shook his head. "I'm just tired." He said.

"Okay take it off and go to bed." I said assessing his attitude.

Bella started crying before I could say anything to him. I walked out and went into her room. She was in the bed, crying, wanting to get out.

"No no it's time for night night." I said rubbing her head.

Her crying never ceased so I picked her up and started rocking her to sleep.

I was able to get off work early and thought I would be able to catch some sleep. But when I got home to see a messy house and kids everywhere I knew the type of day Devale had had. My mother went back home for a little bit and so it's just been me and Devale. We're considering a nanny but we don't trust anybody right now. It's more me than Devale.

"Mommy I went potty. I went potty!" DJ announced bursting into the room completely naked.

I closed my eyes and sighed. "Okay baby good job, now go put pjs on." I tell him.

"Why?" He asked shaking his hips.

"Stop it you're naked."

"Naked! Naked!" He repeatedly yelled running out of the room.

I followed him and saw Devale in the hallway talking on his phone.

"No I didn't watch the game. I haven't had time to sit down-" I tapped his shoulder catching his attention. "What's up baby?" He asked.

"Get off the phone and help me please." I said calmly.

He huffed and waved his hand. "Okay I got you." He said. "Look man I gotta go but I— man you finna get me in trouble!" He said laughing.

I stared at him blankly as he continued running his mouth. Meanwhile, DJ was darting back and forth still naked. I rolled my eyes and walked back to Bella's room. I had to put her down and listen to her cry as I went back in the hallway to catch DJ.

"Dj you have to put on clothes." I tell him.

"No!" He said kicking his legs. "I wanna be naked." He said.

"You cannot be naked. It's bedtime. Here you want Spider-Man underwear or Batman?" I ask him.

"Ninja Turtle!"

"Those are dirty. You get these or these." I said holding up two pairs of boxers.

"Ninja Turtle!" He cried jumping up and down.

"Dj please." I begged rubbing my temples.

Between his cries and Bella's cried a room down I was about to lose my mind. Finally the door opened and Devale walked in.

"DJ get up." Devale demanded making our son stop crying. "Now." He said.

He kicked his little legs some more before finally standing up.

"Hmph." He huffed crossing his arms. "I don't wanna wear pjs." He said looking away from me.

"How about boxers and a tank top?" I ask showing him an all black tank top.