Twisted Love

2

"Good things come to those who wait"

Sunday, 9:15am

Nivea's POV:

The loud sound of pots hitting the kitchen floor startled me out of my sleep.

"Zion!" Bianca shouted.

I untangled my body from the bed sheets and sprinted towards the sound.

The sound of little footsteps running in my direction caused me to pause and soon I felt little hands wrap around my legs.

My godson stared up at me with fearful eyes.

"Aunty hide me." He said while looking behind him.

I lifted him up and rested him on my hip.

"Is what yuh do now?" I asked him.

Zion didn't say a word but resorted to burying his head in the space between my neck and my shoulder.

"Yuh think she can save yuh?" An angry Bianca said while stomping in our direction.

She stood in front of me and tried to pull Zion away but to no avail.

Di likkle bwoy tighten him hand dem round mi neck like him wah kill mi off.

"Oiiiiiiiiiii! Mine yuh hurt him enuh." I said while adjusting Zion on my hip.

Bianca shot me a glare.

"Yuh see why him stay suh? You an Travis eva a pick up fi him when him do di likkle foolishness dem." She said.

"Hes just a baby Bianca."

"Baby mi bom- listen. Stop upset mi." She stated before walking away.

I chuckled at her reaction before I brought my attention to Zion.

"Zion." I said sternly.

"Yes aunty?" He answered.

I stared at his tear stained face.

Look pon mi poor baby.

Baby? Yuh nuh see seh a big ole bwoy dat now?

Shush man.

"Yuh muss stop give mommy suh much trouble enuh. Yuh wah she beat yuh?" I asked.

"No aunty." He said shaking his head from side to side.

"So behave yuhself."

He nodded his head in agreement then used his merino to wipe his runny nose.

"Good, now go apologize to mommy." I said.

He nodded his head 'yes' and began wiggling to get out of my arms.

I placed him on the ground, and he sprinted in his mother's direction.

Suppose him drop now?

Stop wish pon mi nephew downfall.

I returned to the guest room and began getting ready for the day. I changed into a pair of sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt then brushed my teeth. I left the bonnet on my head since I didn't have any plans for the day.

I picked up my phone and sent a quick text message to Zarrian then I made my way to the living room.

"Yuh food in a di microwave." Bianca said when I entered the room.

I nodded in her direction them made my way over to the microwave to collect the breakfast.

I poured some hot water from the kettle and made myself some peppermint tea.