Fooled by Perfection

Chapter 40: New Addition

We slept in late on Friday morning. I wasn't planning on going into the boutique today, and Dezman had decided to not go to class and just spend the day with me instead. We lay in bed, neither of us wanting to move an inch. Dezman begins to rub on my stomach, and he says...

*Dezman*

You know I gotta make that early connection.

*Ciana*

I chuckled at him.

"If you say so, I'm probably going to gain so much weight soon. I'm hungry all the time."

*Dezman*

I ain't gone lie; I noticed your stomach started to poke out a lil bit, but I just thought it was them sandwiches from Vinny's, and shit.

*Ciana*

"What?!"

I sat up in bed, and I stared at him.

"I can't believe you just said that to me!"

He begins to laugh.

*Dezman*

What?? I'm just saying I can see a lil change already. Just a lil bit, though.

*Ciana*

That's not even true. I mean, maybe just a little bit, but nothing noticeable. I'm going to have to go through my closet soon and get all my cute clothes out that I won't be able to wear in like three to four months from now.

*Dezman*

Nah, two tops.

*Ciana*

"Dezman, I don't think you show that quickly."

I knew that he was probably right.

*Dezman*

So, how far along did the doctor say you were?

*Ciana*

She couldn't say. I have to go back in a week. My appointment is next Friday for an ultrasound, and we'll find out then how far along I am. Are you going to be able to come to that appointment with me?

*Dezman*

Hell yeah. I'm not missing out on anything when it comes to this.

*Ciana*

So, what do you think the plan will be for us to prepare for the baby?

*Dezman*

Well, you already know how I feel about you working both of those jobs, Ciana. I know you are only doing one right now, but I think you could cut one out permanently, if not both, just for right now. I just think it's going to be too much for you. I feel like it puts you at risk of having problems with the baby, and I can't have that. I brought the money over last night too, so do whatever you need with it, like we talked about. We can get a new place, or whatever you wanna do. We'll have everything we need, so just do what you gotta do.

*Ciana*

I smile at him before I say...

"And what are you going to be doing, if you don't mind me asking?"

*Dezman*

Oh, I'ma be doing me.

*Ciana*

Now I'm laughing.

"And what is that? Running red lights, trying to break people's necks, running around handling business with Teek and the crew, and..."

He cuts me off before I can say anything else.