𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄

𝟐𝟑.

📍𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐆𝐎, 𝐈𝐋
𝙾𝙲𝚃 𝟷𝟺𝚃𝙷, 𝟿:𝟻𝟺 𝙿𝙼
ʟᴀᴋᴀᴇʟᴀ’ꜱ ᴀᴘᴀʀᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ

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I rubbed my small bump as I stood on my side and stared at myself in the mirror. Tuhhh!

I looked like trash, felt like it too.

If it wasn’t the pain from morning sickness and all of that nasty shit, it was from missing Von.

I also needed to get laid.

I only got through the day by watching his interviews on YouTube or music videos.

I felt bad and always thought about calling and telling him but I’d snap myself back to reality.

He wouldn’t want these babies, especially when his career is just reaching a new level.

I didn’t need him anyway, I could do this with the support of my best friend and granny.

That’s why I moved back to Chicago and entrusted my business in Detroit to Shai.

I wiped the tears that were rolling down my face and took a deep breath. Damn mood swings!

I heard a knock on my door making me quickly head to my bedroom to put on my sneakers and grab my bag.

Lani would crash out if I wasn’t ready cause she didn’t like showing up late to the gynae.

I found her in the kitchen, looking through my fridge. The downside of her having my key...

I cleared my throat, causing her to face me as she held some of my leftover Chick-fil-A.

“You gon eat this?” she asked and I shook my head, chuckling.

“But we can also buy some food on the way.”

“O-kay, but is that what you wearing?” She furrowed her eyebrows.

I gave her a 360 and looked down at myself confused. “What you mean?”

“You got a belly showing and you wanna be wearing a fucking crop top!”

“How is that a problem?”

“If Skilla were here, you think he’d allow this?” She made a face and I rolled my eyes.

“How you know what Von would think? And I told you to stop bringing that nigga up...”

“He the baby daddy, and sooner or later you gon have to tell him the truth pookie.”

“Who’s side you on?”

“The right one.”

I scoffed and walked off. I didn’t need any of this, I was already feeling bad enough.

I went back to the living room to switch off the TV and take my phone from the charger before following Lani out to her car.

Her brother Marcus was standing leaning on the car while looking down at his phone. He smiled when he saw me.

He’d offered to drive me around if I needed to go out, anywhere. He kinda has a crush on me.

Or he’s just a simp?

He opened the door for me and held my hand as I got in. I blushed, thanking him- he was so sweet to me.

Marcus waited for us in the car while Lani and I headed into the building. After signing in, we waited for my name to be called.

“Lakaela Davis,” the nurse said after a few minutes and we walked to the doctor’s office.

“Ms Davis and Ms Scott, good to see you again.” She gave us a handshake. “You know the drill.”

I nodded and took off my shoes. I laid on the chair, and Lani took out her vintage camera.

She planned on taking videos to document my pregnancy and later make a montage.

The doctor gave me a check up then prepped for the ultrasound and applied the gel.

I got goosebumps when she rubbed it on my belly cause damn that shit’s cold.

She started with the monitor and I looked at the machine. I saw that my twins were now the size of a plum.

“Looks good in here,” she said, pointing at a spot on the screen. “I believe this right here indicates two healthy fetuses.”

I clapped my hands, smiling with joy. But I still felt bad that Von wasn’t here for this.