Chapter 72: Papas Day

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August 3rd

Tierra POV

"Fuck" I said looking down at my side as Taj put the new bandage on for me.

He kissed my stomach and pulled my shirt down.

"You good" he asked.

I nodded.

"I just need my medicine" I said.

"I thought you already took it" he asked.

"No I was trying to wait it out so it'll last through the party" I said taking my hands off of his shoulders.

"I'll go get you a water" he said standing up.

"Okay" I said.

He kissed my lips and left out the bathroom.

I went over to the mirror and lifted my shirt looking at the white bandage on my side.

I shook away the thought of almost having left my kids permanently and fixed my shirt. I grabbed my pain killers and poured two in my hand.

"Here" Taj said walking in.

I took the water and thanked him. After taking my pills I sat the bottle of water down.

"You okay" he asked looking at me.

I thought about lying but the tears started to fall telling my truth. 

"I can't help but to think I almost could've not been here to see my baby turn 9. I missed Tahirs-" I said before breaking down.

Taj walked over and wrapped his arms around me and I cried in his chest.

I felt him kiss my head a few times.

"All that matters is you're here now" he said.

"I can't live this lifestyle much longer. That shit was a wake up call" I said pulling away and grabbing some tissue.

I dabbed my eyes since I had a light makeup beat on my face.

"What you mean" Taj asked.

"I can't be in this street shit much longer, I can't take anymore chances" I said.

"If that's how you feel I'm not gonna stop you but that shit ain't have nothing to do with you, them niggas was looking for Ty-" he said.

I looked at him.

And before I could speak he did.

"G I'm not trynna do this let's just go and make sure Junie enjoy his day" he said.

I walked pass him out the bathroom and went and got the kids in the truck.

"Mommy my party is gonna be the best" Titan said.

I smiled and looked back at him.

Taj had gotten a new Escalade truck while I was in the hospital so we're in that. He said it made us look presidential with the all black detail and tented window.

"You excited" I asked him.

He nodded smiling.

"Mommy I want my party at the water park next time" Tai said.

"You don't even like the water" Titan said to him.

"Yes I do I like to take baths in mommies tub all the time" Tai said to him. 

I looked at Taj as he got in the truck.

"What" I said seeing the face he was making.

"Why you ain't say y'all was in here I was in there waiting on you to say you were ready" he said.

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