Ace of Diamonds | The Finale

eight.

Omniscient
almost two years ago,
December 31st,
Los Angeles, CA

Her face hovering over the toilet, Nadia could feel everything she ate and drank that day start to spill out of her into the toilet. The many shots of liquor coming back up like water making her regret even trying to keep up with Chris.

A knock on the bathroom door was heard and she had no energy to say come in or leave me alone to whoever it was, so they took the liberty of walking in anyways. Heat could be heard playing downstairs but the New Years Eve Party going on was the last thing on her mind.

"I told yo' brother not to give you no Hennessy. He done fucked you up," Chris spoke making his presence known and sense of calm washed over her knowing her husband was there. He went to their bathroom sink with a wash cloth and wet it with some warm water before going to her and placing the towel on her forehead.

"I'm done drinking." She spoke making him snicker.

"We like thirty minutes away from midnight and you already tapping out."

The two decided to host a New Years party at their Bel Air mansion. Family and friends filling their home. Arris, three, was asleep in their bedroom as old episodes of Tom and Jerry was on the screen.

It wasn't that type of Hollywood party where everyone got fucked up but mainly one where they got to bring in the new year with their loved ones.

She sucked her teeth and rolled her eyes making him smirk, trying to hide a laugh. She stood up slowly and flushed the toilet, playfully smacking Chris's chest as he helped her to the bathroom sink so she could brush her teeth.

"Yeah, brush them teeth. I'm not kissing no throw up breath." He joked and she rolled her eyes as he snickered, kissing her cheek and looking at their reflection. "Aight, for real, you sure you good? You want me to bring you water or some ginger ale?"

Nadia shook her head feeling her stomach churn again while rinsing out her mouth. Chris leaned on the doorframe, watching her and taking in her figure.

"I feel like shit. I'mma just lay down and be a party pooper." She spoke and he snickered as they walked out their bathroom both of their eyes landing on their son who sound asleep. "I'm tryna be just like him."

"His lil ass knocked out. Had him some apple juice and played hide and seek and that was it." Chris chuckled while pulling the blanket up over his son some more.

"He just like me...feel like I been hit by a truck but in my gut." She spoke softly while walking into their closet ready to change out of the outfit she was in.

"You sure it's them drinks? You don't think it's anything else....anything late?"

She stopped what she doing looking at him, "You tryna say I'm pregnant?" Nadia asked, raising an eyebrow, her tone half playful but with an underlying edge of disbelief.

Chris shrugged, leaning against the closet door with his arms folded. "I'm just sayin'... you've been off lately. It wouldn't be the first time."

Nadia scoffed, pulling a T-shirt over her head. "Boy, stop. I just had a bad night with some bad liquor. That's it."

He gave her a knowing look. "Aight. But you know your body better than anybody. Just sayin', if it feels different, maybe we should check."