Babymama

50

Onika Maraj-Knowles

By the end of the day, I was completely wiped out. The stress of my marriage falling apart and dealing with this surprise pregnancy at 40 had me feeling overwhelmed. The thought of starting all over again was terrifying, especially with the four kids I already have to take care of.

I looked down at my watch seeing it was 5pm and also a lot of missed calls from Giselle and Mama Tina. I picked my phone calling mama tina.

"Hey ma, what's going on?"

"Onika where have you been or my daughter, I had to pick up your children" I immediately scrunched up my face.

"Wait, what do you mean? Beyonce was supposed to pick them up?" I asked, grabbing my things and placing the phone between my shoulder and ear as I locked up the shop and headed to my car.

"She didn't show up, but they're here if you can come get them. Your kids bad and my man coming over" I laughed. Not mama got herself a man, let me go get my kids as soon as possible.

"I'm leaving the shop now, give me a few"

She abruptly hung up the phone as I started my car and made my way to her house to pick up my children. Shaking my head in disbelief, I wondered where Beyonce was. I quickly grabbed my phone and tried calling her, but she didn't answer.

I made it over to Tina's house blowing the horn I didn't feel like getting out, the kids came out shortly and mama tina stood by the door waving at me, I waved back as my kids got in the car.

"Mama forgot us!" Brielle loud ass said getting in the car.

"We were standing outside the school like foster kids" Noel said which made me actually bust out laughing, so dramatic.

"I'm sorry babies, mama is working late and forgot" I said but Giselle looked at me with a knowing look, I avoided her eye contact. I'm still trying to get used to having a teenage daughter who isn't blind to shit.

After arriving home, I placed my bag and keys on the counter. I picked up my phone and called Beyonce again, but once more, she didn't answer. Frustrated, I decided to text her instead.

: I pray to God you're not doing shit you're not supposed to
: you did not pick up your kids!!!
: and you expect me to have another? lmao.

"So where is mama" Giselle said folding her arms.

"I don't know GG" I sighed calling her phone once more, I looked over at Giselle while the phone rang. "Go take a shower i'll order some pizza"

She hesitated for a moment before finally heading upstairs. Beyonce still didn't answer my call, and my heart began to race with worry. I tried not to jump to conclusions, but my mind couldn't help but go to the worst-case scenario. I knew I was in the wrong for what I had said, but that didn't mean she had to go off and do something reckless.

I tried calling one more time and when she didn't answer I let out a frustrated sigh, I went to mama tina's contact.

: have you talked to Beyonce?

Mama Tina💓: I haven't, what's going on between you two?

: we're just having a disagreement at the moment
: everything is fine