Poly Family

27

         -Now for your 7 am, Morning news on channel 4, at the Intersection of Martin Luther King Dr and Rosa Parks Blvd a deadly gang shooting leaving one person dead. Police say at 2 am, a black suburban pulled up at the red light and was met with a barrage of bullets, over 200 shots fired into the SUV from seemingly all directions via snipers. The victim identified as 20 year old local drug dealer Tariq Nickels, was transporting over half a million dollars in cocaine in the trunk. Police recovered two illegal firearms as well. More on this story as it develops.

Clicking off the TV in the hospital room, I cuddled back into Nicki who was sleeping. Kelly came in and gave me the 'nod' and said she was glad it got handled.

Kelly rubbed Nicki's arm before doing some checks and telling me that Nicki was sick due to an unchecked sinus infection and that she could go home with some antibiotics to take. Nicki woke up with all the prodding and said she was feeling better, head wise. I left out so Kelly could ask her about the assault and do a quick exam and ran into Megan and Carol.

"We saw the news....Blue's crying her eyes out. Bey couldn't leave her so Tina came over to help get the girls to school and stuff."

"He deserved it. Hurting my Baby like that and trying to hurt my grandbabies, it's sick." Carol said handing me a cup of coffee.

"I brought you both a change of clothes." Megan said hugging me.

Kelly came out into the hall and Carol went in and Kelly said that she'd start the discharge for Nicki. She also said all her tests came back clear. Megan pulled me into a nearby room and hugged me asking if I was okay. I nodded but said that this didn't help my possessive tendencies at all. I told her that there were no more solo adventures and that locations and Airtags were going to be 'On' and that it was a buddy system until Nicki had the twins and that we'd reassess then. She agreed and we went back to check on Nicki. She was in the shower and Carol was sitting on the end of the bed.

"I don't think Nicki should go home with you yet, she needs rest and I'm sure seeing Blue upset that, Tariq is dead won't help that mentally. I'd like to take care of her for a week. Get to her to rest, no stress, no childcare, no cooking. Just lying in bed, letting her get her thoughts together. Maybe even talking to the family therapist a few times."

"I'd...miss her but I guess that's a good idea." Megan said quietly.

"Let me ask her first okay?" I replied quietly.

We waited as Nicki got showered and dressed. She came out of the bathroom in a gray sweatshirt and matching bottoms with her hair in a bun. We asked if she wanted to go to Carol's for a while so she could rest and explained the situation with Blue. She looked out of it though and nodded, saying only for a few days.

Kelly came back to get us and we left. We went to Carol's house and got Nicki settled in before we left and went home. At home, Bey was on the couch with Blue on her lap asleep. She asked where Nicki was and I explained and she nodded. I went up to take a shower and was joined by Bey. She hugged me under the water and said she was glad that the 'Mob' got Tariq and that she hated seeing Blue cry over him but that prayed that she'd get over it quickly.

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Honey's POV:

It was weird in the house as Mommy wasn't home for a few days after the other Moms freaking out about her whereabouts a while back. But they said Mommy was unwell and needed a mental break. I think I hugged her longer than anyone when I got in from school and saw that she was home. I missed her. Me and the twins laid on the bed around her finishing the movie she was watching when we came in. She didn't say much but rubbed our hands or heads. Padre' came in and told us to come down for dinner and we pouted not wanting to get up but Mommy told us that she was going to take a shower and join us. The twins left and Padre' helped Mommy up and I noticed a few bruises on her back as her shirt had rolled up.

"What is that? How you'd get bruises like that?"

Padre' pulled Mommy's shirt down and waved me out. Mommy said quietly that we'd talk later and Mommy hugged me quickly before telling me to go get ready fro dinner. Down at the table, Blue joined to my surprise as she'd been at Aunt Solo's house since news broke that Tariq got murdered. I felt bad that literally none of us even cared. No one cried, felt bad, or even paused to pray. Ma had been trying to get Blue through it saying he was a drug dealer and that wasn't out of the norm for the profession but I did feel bad she was sad.

She looked at us and said Tariq mom said his funeral was in three days and to wear navy and cream since it was his favorite. She started to eat and we didn't say anything to not make her mad but I wasn't going to his funeral and Normani gave me a look letting me know she wasn't going either. The Moms, Padre' and Grandma Tina soon were at the table eating and having a light conversation.

Normani was rubbing my thigh and it was relaxing and helping with my anxiety.

We finished first and I asked if me and Normani could be excused. Padre' said 'Okay' and we went up to my room just as the twins did the same, going into theirs. In my room, we got showered and changed, making out for a bit in the bathroom, relaxing me more. In pajamas, we were sitting on my bed, Christmas shopping.

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Blue's POV:

Watching everyone leave the table without acknowledging Tariq's funeral pissed me off. Plus seeing Mommy getting pampered at the table made it worse so I spoke on it.

"Where have you been? You do know that Tariq was murdered right?"

"...I was at Nana's, I need a mental break Blue. I'm sorry I wasn't here for you but I really needed to step away so I could heal a little."

"What could be more important that your grieving child? Oh yeah, I forgot, you don't think of me as your daughter."

"Blue!" Ma said in shock.

"Blue, I do think of you as my child. I love you. I don't see a difference in you and your sisters and Papabear. I love you so much and I want the world for you." Mommy said getting teary. "I'm sorry."

"Blue, you need to back off and calm down." Mama said trying to rub my arm.

"My boyfriend died and you all don't care! But she needs a dumbass mental break and gets coddled and hugged and loved on just because she's pregnant!"

"Blue, we care about your wellbeing and we are sorry that he died but your boyfriend was not a good person to other people and sometimes things happen and people don't really care." Padre' said calmly.

"What did he even do to any of you for you all to be so heartless? Why? I want a real explanation!"

"He forced himself on me, Blue. In my rental property, he beat me and he...hurt me and it's why I've been gone." Mommy said flatly.

The table fell silent as everyone looked at her. I rolled my eyes so hard; I thought I got them stuck.

"Lying on him is sick, Nicki, you know that? He had me, why would he even want to fuck you?" I yell.

"Because he was an asshole! And before me, he wanted to hurt Honey! He just couldn't get to her because of Normani being here so...I was the next option. We are sorry that his Momma has to bury him and that you are mourning him, but the world is a better place without that demon."

I got up and threw my glass at her along with anything in my reach as Mama and Padre' grabbed me and pinned me to the floor. Everything was blurring as I was too hyped up and was fighting to get them off of me until I ended up passing out.

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