Love Is Complicated

Chapter 15

Zuri

I'm finally back at school. Yesterday, I called Akira to see if I should wear a crop top or a baggy hoodie. She said I should be myself.

I guess I'm wearing a crop top then. 

I walk out of the bathroom and open Anthony's door. He didn't have a shirt on either. I smile and put my hands on his eyes.

"Guess what I'm wearing today!" I say excited. "I dunno a sweatshirt," He says confused. 

I sigh. "No, a crop top silly! It's getting hot now." I say excited. He turns around quickly. "Baby, are you sure?" He asks me.

Wow, he hasn't called me baby in a while. 

"Yes, and I'll be fine," I say calmly.

I kiss him and he walks me out of the house. The second I make it to the door, Mrs. Smith glares at me. I smirk and walk out the door with Anthony. Anthony drove me to school today like he always used to.

I walk into school and all eyes are on me. Is my bump really that big? Anthony looks at me while I keep walking. I avoided eye contact. 

 I finally made it to my favorite period of the day. Lunch! (it's giving big back)  I make it to lunch and see the school bullies coming over to my table. Weird. They sit down and smile at me. I see Anthony with his friends at the table beside me. 

"Congrats on the baby! Who's the dad?" Claire, the leader of the group said. Anthony glares at Claire.

"I-I-I don't think that's n-n-necessary," I say nervous. And yes I stutter when I'm nervous or scared. 

"Come on! We don't bite and we wanna have a party for you but we need to know the dad." Claire says weirdly.

"A-A-Anthony. Smith. Anthony S-Smith." I say scared of them a bit. 

"I should have expected he would date a downgrade like you and then get you pregnant. I mean he's done it multiple times. He has like 3 different kids with 3 different bm's. It's kinda disappointing." Claire says trying not to giggle.

Anthony POV

I look at Zuri's table to see Claire. I noticed Zuri looked a little uncomfortable. Wait. Did she just say I have 3 kids and baby mommas?  I walked over to the table.

"So I see you have a lot to say, Claire. Just because I had kids with you doesn't mean I'm a whore. You had twins and that's that. It was an accident. I mean I got a whole job for you just to pay some stupid child support when I said I would never leave you. You're a cheater." I say angry.

Wow, did I just say all of that?

"Wow Anthony, when did you plan on telling me that you have 2 kids now 3? I'm done."  Zuri says astonished. I try to stop Zuri but she runs out of the cafeteria while Claire and her group laugh. I slam my hand on the table and Claire flinches. I run out the cafeteria.

I finally get home and see Zuri on the couch. She's sleeping. I go upstairs and head straight to my dad's chill room. I knock and he says come in. I see him reading a book. Books are his favorite thing in the world.

I have a seat.

"Hey, Dad. I would be telling Mom this but we're not cool right now." I say. My dad looks up and lets me talk.

"So Zuri found out that me and Claire had kids. And now she's furious with me. I dunno what to do." I say frustrated.

" Baby momma issues? You know when I met your Mom, I had kids and when we had kids, I never told her. She found out at our baby shower for you. Worst place ever. You don't know them. Well, one since one of them died in a car accident. They were twins. Now, one of them has cancer since their mom can't afford it. I wish I could help but  I'm in too much debt now. We barely make it by." My dad says slowly.