All In The Family

48

AJ

"Okay baby breath in and now breath out, no don't do it to fast you gotta exhale out real slow".

"AJ whose the pregnant here"? She ask.

We was at this pregnancy class and it was kinda fun, the lady was teaching us different types of things.

"I'm trying to help you baby making sure you doing it right" I kiss the side of her face while rubbing her baby bump.

"Thanks but I got this".

She just don't know I'm going to be alert every move she makes I'm going to be right there. The other day she told me she was hurting and I suggest we head to the hospital, coming to find out it was false alarm.

"Okay soon to be dads I need five volunteers to come up" the lady said. It was me and four more guys, it was a baby doll on the table and the lady was telling us how to change the diaper and all the other stuff.

It looked easy so I was ahead of the other dudes. "Excuse ma'am I'm finish here" I tell her, She walk over and look at the job I did.

"Umm impressive but you kinda use a little too much of powder and I see you went through six pampers".

"Yeah the tape kept breaking but did I do good"? She smile at me and gave two big thumbs up.

After leaving the class we stop to get something to eat. "You had fun I see" Aniqua said as she took a sip of her tea.

"Yeah I just can't wait until my son gets here, Niqua you just don't know how happy I am. You know at first I was scared then I realize I'm going to be a good father just like my old man, except I won't be mean like he is".

"Don't worry AJ I believe you is going to be a great dad" she touch the top of my hand then smile.

While we was both staring at each other I started to see Cynique face appear.

"You left me AJ I thought you love me".

I quickly let go of Aniqua hand then rub my hand down my face.

"What's wrong AJ are you okay"?

"Yeah I'm fine, Ima go get us a to go plate I'll be back" I got up from the table and went to the restroom. I must be trippin. I splash water on my face then look in the mirror.

"I see you forgot about me, after what we done been through. I can't believe you August this your fault if you wouldn't left me I would still be alive".

I close my eyes then open them up to see nothing, I gotta get out of here. All this time I have forgot about Cynique, I never told Aniqua about her now I'm seeing her. I went to get two plates brought it back to the table to put our food in.

Aniqua kept asking me was everything okay I guess she noticed my face expression, I didn't want her to worry so I assure her that everything was fine. I think I'm going crazy.

Austin

I thought about what CJ said but then again Ashley wouldn't cheat on me, the only thing I want to know is she pregnant.

I walk into the bedroom to see her sitting in the bed playing on her phone.

"Are you okay now, minding telling me what's your problem" I say as I sat on the edge of the bed getting out my shoes.

"Oh Austin baby where have you been, Had me worrying sick about you" she said hugging me from around my neck.

"What you mean, you was the one talking about you needed to be alone" I say looking at her confuse.

"Huh? I said that? I don't remember but anyway since you back come lay with me".

"Wait hold on Ashley what got into you, at first you was mad now you calm. You pregnant"?

She start laughing then grab both of my hands. "No silly I am not pregnant, by the way I feel good I took my medicine that's all".

Then it came to me, I went into the bathroom to find her pill bottle. Half of the pills in the bottle was gone.

"How many did you take? You was suppose to take only one the bottle half gone" I tell her.

"I probably took five, I'm okay though nothing's wrong" she got out of bed walking over to where I was.

"Are you trying to hurt yourself? Don't you know you could have overdose".

"I'm sorry are you mad at me"? She look up at me with her arms wrap around my torso.

I took a deep breath. "No just don't do that again" I tell her as I kiss the top of her forehead.

Now I got to keep an eye on her to make sure she doesn't overdose herself.

Aaliyah

"Call me mean and harsh but Liyah you just don't understand how happy I feel my sister is out my house" Darnell said as he was in the kitchen cooking.

He invited me over for dinner talking about he wants me to celebrate with him that he kick his sister out.

"I ain't saying nothing you could have at least be nice about it though".

"Yeah maybe you right....not let me stop talking about my sis"before she pops over here. I haven't heard from her every since yesterday she's probably getting her life back on track".

The food was ready he fix my plate then his, I can admit for him to be a man he could definitely cook. He made lasagna, corn on the cob, garlic bread, and for dessert was peach cobbler.

"Mmm this is good, who taught you how to cook"? I ask him while taking a sip of my wine.

"Well thank you I learn from the best which was my mom, I hardly cook but since I met you I wanted to cook something for you" he say then start staring at me with his pretty smile.

"You can stop looking at me, I know I'm cute and all" I blush continue to eat.

He chuckle then wipe his mouth. "My fault I just can't help but to stare at a beautiful lady like you, if you don't mind me asking how come you not tied down like someone wife's already".

"Maybe I'm not ready to be tied down, it had been a while since I start dating".

"Really so I just might be the lucky guy then".

"Could be I don't know".

"Well Aaliyah I'm going to be real with you I enjoy being around you and I would love to get to know you more. And when I mean by getting to know you is let me be in your life" He just threw me off for a minute I wasn't expecting him to say that, I couldn't think of nothing to say all I did was smile a little.

"Darnell how sweet of you to say I must admit I like being around you to. I just don't think I'm right for you, I only see us as being friends".

"Oh I get it you must been hurt before and you scared that it might happen again. Let me tell you Aaliyah I would never hurt you I love you too much to do that and yes I said I love you just give me a chance".

"Well would you look at the time, Darnell dinner was great but I have to get going. Talk to you later" I got up from my seat grabbing my purse heading to the door until Darnell stop me.

"Wait was it something I said"? He ask looking sad.

"No its not you its me, I need time to think on this that's all".

"Okay well call me later on" he gave me hug and I went out the door. I couldn't wait to tell Sanai about this, I'm pretty sure he's gonna want to know the answer I'm just not sure.

Sanai

I couldn't stop thinking about what Jaxon told me, what a small world. He been moping around not really saying much which kinda makes me feel bad.

"Do you need me to do anything or do you need something"? I ask him as he just stare at the floor.

"I'm good just need to be alone, thanks for being her for me".

"Anytime, I'll be back to check up on you" I kiss him then left to head to my place. I think its best if I don't say nothing, I mean what's the worst could happen?