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The Girls Are Back

October 3
3 PM
Onika Maraj POV

"I still can't believe that imbecile put his fucking hands on you." Robyn seethed as we sat at the table. We had met for lunch because she was working today and wasn't home. I sighed as I peeered at her through my dark shades I wore intentionally to cover the majority of the bruising.

"I can't either.. but I also can't say I wasn't wrong. I don't know what to say or do." I said truthfully. I felt even worse after leaving my appointment with Dr. Miles. I did ask for the test on the phone out of pure shock, but I never really got it. If Dr. Miles said it wasn't possible, then of course there was no other possible answer for whose baby it was.

It's Beyoncé's, and I had no idea how to feel about it. I hadn't yet told Robyn but I was about to.

"Rob? When I left Beyoncé's place I got a call from Dr. Miles."

"Okay... You just left the appointment though and everything's alright.. right?" She grabbed my hands from across the table.

"Yes. My baby's healthy." I smiled. "But it's not Xavier's." I bluntly told her. Her mouth dropped and she took a deep breath of quick realization.

"How? Oni I know you. You were safe yes?"

"I was. Every fucking time Rob. That's why i'm so damn confused. I guess the condom broke or something. Robyn she's a baby. I don't want to ruin her life when it's literally getting started. She's about to graduate and this is definitely going to affect her decision on what she wants to do. I feel terrible." My eyes started to water from behind my shades.

"Dr. Miles told you it was hers? Did you ask for a test or something?" She was clearly confused.

"I wasn't going to get a test until after birth but you know it was so hard for Xavier and I to get pregnant so we had his sperm tested. Girl his sperm are literally lifeless. It's like they're no good. Dr. Miles says it's scientifically impossible it's his.  Not to mention I had to beg her to not call the police on his ass."

"She should have definitely called the police and I still feel you should. But Nic I knew it was him. I just knew it and he probably knows it too. Baby what are you going to do? You know regardless of how you feel about her age you have to tell her right?" She gave me a serious look.

"No I don't." I fought back.

"Nic!"

"I don't and i'm not. Besides when she found out I was pregnant she told me she hoped it wasn't hers." I told her truthfully.

"I love you girl but I think not saying anything is wrong. You're taking away her free will to choose a path. Even if she said that, things can change when you're actually faced with the situation forreal. She warned me.

"Rob she's 23. She's hasn't even graduated. She has a damn girlfriend or multiple probably and she's immature. I'm the adult this is my responsibility."

"She's an adult as well Onika."

"There's a difference okay? There's a difference in life experience. She's going to be scared and she's probably not going to step up anyway. You know how young people are. " I took a sip of my water.

"That's not fair Onika." She kept the same short tone with me.

"Rob I couldn't even tell her if I wanted to because I have to go home okay?" I looked down at my food I had barely touched.

"What?!"

"I have to go home. I have no life without that man. I haven't started practicing again and won't be able to until after I give birth. He's the sole provider. I can't start over right now and risk the stress of that situation causing a miscarriage."

Rob sighed and just stared at me before she responded.

"You have so many more options than going back to a situation that isn't serving you. Remember this.. HE put your baby.. you and Beyoncé's baby .. in danger. What if he knows that isn't his baby Onika? Do you think he honestly cares what happens? You have Beyoncé. She might not be able to provide the lifestyle you're accustomed to but she can definitely provide a roof over your head. You have your parents that he forced you to stop talking to remember? You know they would welcome you back with open arms. Hell Onika you have me. You say the word and you can stay with me for as long as you feel necessary. Girl you are loved, don't ever think you're out of options." She reprimanded me with a tough form of love, causing me to now cry seamlessly.

"I knew I could talk to you and you would help me clear my mind. Thank you Rob. I love you too girl. I don't—"

"Robyn? Onika?" I heard a familiar voice interrupt us as she abruptly approached our table.

"Ariana.. Hi." I mumbled. I had been avoiding her since she caught Beyoncé and I at the art show. It was surprising to me that she actually held her tongue about the situation.

"Hi." Robyn simply told her.

"Haven't seen you guys in awhile." She smiled as she held a to go bag.

"It has been awhile. I'm sorry I haven't kept up. Just have had some big things going on." I apologized to her. I honestly just didn't like her because she showed a blatant attraction to Beyoncé, but she had kept my secret so I felt as though she had provided to not be against me so to say.

"I see. Wow. Congratulations Oni." She hugged me, careful not to drop her items. By now, I had just a very small baby bump. Barely noticeable but people who knew me could definitely tell I was bigger than before. She also didn't say anything about my face, so I guess the dark shades and light makeup had gotten the job done.

"Ari what have you been up to? I haven't seen either of you in awhile honestly." Robyn asked.

"I've been traveling a lot actually. But i'm home for the next few days. There's a really good art show coming up next week I definitely don't want to miss. Oni I know you love these shows, you guys should join me. Oh I have a penthouse suite across the street from the venue and everything!" She offered us excitedly.

"Maybe just you all should go." Robyn politely declined before I gave her a look. I actually didn't mind going because she had to be talking about the same show Beyoncé would be in. I had planned to go anyway. Why not get a penthouse suite out of it?

"Okay okay i'm in." Robyn gave in before she downed her wine glass.

"Yay! All of us back together!" Ariana squealed and proceeded to sit beside me and run down her plans for entire event schedule. My newfound excitement to support Beyoncé made me a little happier than before. I had yet to speak to her since abruptly leaving her apartment but I just didn't know how to face her after everything that had taken place. I wanted to just enjoy this event without worrying about my husband or the news I just got. I could just give myself a week to decompress and congratulate her before all hell broke loose. I also had planned to go home after dinner with Robyn and have the talk with my husband about what he had done to me. Now I just wanted to avoid that as well. I waited until Ariana left before I took Robyn up on her offer.

"Is it really okay if I stay with you just for a week or so?" I timidly asked her before she smiled widely, paid the bill, and walked out of the restaurant while tightly holding my hand.

Author's Notes 🗒️:

Should Onika tell Bey or no?

Would she be wrong to use her husband until she has the baby?

Robyn?

Ariana? Can they trust her?

Is going to the art show a good idea?

What do you think will happen at the show?

Megan?