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My daughter made sure I actually got out of bed and into the shower before she left my room. She knows me well enough to know that my little heated exchange with my mom would make me lay in bed for a day or so crying my ass off. Exchanges like this usually happens when I go to the offfice for a day or my mom sees me interacting with male colleagues who are around my age. It's like the woman branded me with the word slut as soon as I told her I was pregnant. 

I hated that my daughter have to constantly hear how much of a mistake she was especially since she's been the greatest gift I have ever gotten. Mariah is my world and I couldn't possibly imagine not having her in my life. She's the perfect mistake, my greatest joy and the love of my life. I love that girl even though her mouth is crazy smart and she's so much like me but she's also so much like her dad and all the parts that she has of him was a constantly reminder of a boy who was my first and the boy first and only boy who I've ever been inlove with. 

I did some more crying in the shower and then eventually decided to pull myself together before my daughter makes an appearance and drags me out of this pitiful mood I was in. Besides I'm not about to leave my daughter downstairs with someone she doesn't know and I  really don't give a fuck if it's her dad. I pulled my hair back into a bun and dressed comfortably before making my way downstairs, as I approach the last few steps I heard my daughter's laughter. My most favorite sound in the world her laughing.

Fatima: Maisey I hope You're watching your coffee intake cause I'm not about to deal with your heart palpations. I told you to drink decaf

Mariah: And I told you it's not the same. Did you have fun last night?

Fatima: I guess

Mariah: Is that why you never stayed for dinner?

Fatima: Are you trying to mother me

Mariah: No seems like you've had enough mothering for the day. We'll talk when we're alone though.

Fatima: Thank you. Zachary this is your daughter Mariah Zaylia Wilson, she's mouthy and crazy expensive so good luck to your wallet.

Mariah: I take after my mother in both the mouthy and being heady on the wallet part

Zac: that's dually noted. I'm so happy I get to be apart of your life if you'll let me Mariah

Mariah: You can call me Maisey. That's what mom calls me and you didn't know I exist since yesterday so I'd love to have you apart of my life. Do you have any other kids? Do I get to meet your wife? How much allowance do I get? Or are you just going to give me a card so I can always go on a shopping spree? Mom said I don't need a car when I eventually get to drive, will you get me car cause she won't? Or are you gonna  get me a driver like she wants? Can you cook? Do I get to have room at your place with a whole new wardrobe. How's this co-parenting thing going to work? Are you going to give her 15 years back pay child support? if so can you give me that money when I'm 18 in a form of an apartment?

Fatima: What? You wane move out?

Mariah: Not important Fatima. Can you let the man answer my questions please.

Zac: Definitely a combo.

Fatima: I told you

Zac: I don't have kids just you

Mariah: When can I expect siblings soon?

Zac: When I get someone who wants to have kids with me

Mariah: She's available shit she already gave you one might as well give you some more

Fatima: I swear I'm gonna kill you