Bad Boy Gone Good

37. I'm In It

"Yeah, you just need to figure out what lesson it will be." He said. I picked up Amelia as she came walking towards me with a big smile on her face.

"You done Princess?" She nodded with her eyes heavy, eating McDonalds probably made her tired. I know it makes me tired. I lightly laughed as she laid her head on me and Tristan just smiled there as if he was taking mental pictures.

I laid there on the bed as I heard Tristan leave the room after planting a friendly kiss on the forehead. I thought about what he said, about teaching Vincent a lesson. I just didn't know what lesson to teach him or how to even go about going through with teaching him how to not be an asshole towards me. I didn't know how he could even go above and beyond with the way he thinks. I am not Vanessa, she can kiss my ass for all I care. She gave me a beautiful daughter to call mine, she doesn't even has to know about her worthless mother existed. It was a mistake that Vincent made and it shall not be repeated nor reminded of. I clenched my teeth tightly, just thinking about the damage I could do to Vanessa when she tries me. I say try because I know she would want to pull some dumb shit and try me. But, she clearly doesn't know who I am other than the fact that I am Vincent's girlfriend, that is unless she has done her research.

I need to be five steps ahead of her, I need to be in the game that she is trying to play. Maybe she has something to do with Vincent acting up lately. Or maybe I am just over-thinking like always and need to relax. But, I do remember something about some phone call and it sounds like that could have been related to him and Amelia. Or maybe, I am just being nosy and need to back off a little bit. But, after all I am Amelia's mom.

Lia fell asleep and she looked peaceful when with me, I liked the way she could put all her trust into me. I called Tristan into my room, once he did we talked about an idea; an idea that could actually work and it would be quite amazing to see the look on Vincent's face as well. We both went downstairs and Vincent was face to face with Tristan. This did not look good at all. Everyone was silent in suspense and Tristan just chuckled as he pushed through his way.

"I don't think you could go that way." Vincent said as he clenched his whole jaw.

"Why is that? Don't try and get yourself into something you don't want Vince. We boys from back in the day. Don't test me."

"Yeah, boys don't try and go after their girls. She should be like your sister, not like your girlfriend. I'm going to let you know once. Don't try anything with her or our friendship could be destroyed. Understood?" Vincent said in a low intimidating tone that didn't seem to faze Tristan.

"I have stared death in the face for you back in Colorado, don't think just because you live in Maryland that it would get any different. Believe that." Tristan said while Vincent stood there with a smirk on his face.

"You act like I haven't for you. I don't want that around my girlfriend nor my daughter. These girls are the most important thing in my life and if you want to try and jeopardize that, I could show you a thing or two." Tristan did nothing, but laughed which scared me.

"Then why don't you tell her the real reason why I am here. Tell everyone in this room the real motherfucking reason why Ice is back into their lives. Say it!" He said as his voice boomed through the room. Vincent continued to clench and release his jaw.

"Exactly, the two most important girls in your life could disappear within minutes. You want to act like you don't know anything because you are too big of a pussy to tell them. True or not?" Vincent said nothing and continued to look at Erica, Josh, and I.

"Tell them or I do it for you." Now it was Tristan's turn to clench his jaw and fists.

"Vincent, Ice. One of y'all better tell me." Erica and Josh said at the same time.

"It's nothing.." He said quietly.

"Oh! It's nothing! That's dead and you know it! You won't tell them, then I will with no problem!" Tristan said.

"Shut up, I'll do it. Just not right at this moment." Vincent said, glaring deeply at him.

"Vincent, this seems like the perfect moment in my eyes. One of you better start talking." I said, with my blood beginning to boil.

"Vanessa.. She is back."

"You're fucking kidding me right?" Josh yelled out.

"No, she is closer than we think. She is starting to mess with us and she is after Amelia and Nova the most. She'll kill Mel and Nova, take back Amelia, send Ice, Josh, and I to jail for 'kidnapping' her daughter, then probably bribe Erica. That's the reason why I've been drinking more often. I wanted to tell you guys believe me, I just needed a way to say it." He concluded as we all stood there motionless and silently.

"So, you rather have never told us and let us die, not knowing what to do. Then let us have some type of plan and have the chance of surviving?" I said while my voice cracked due to tears almost falling down my cheeks.

All the sudden Josh stood up and charged at him, punching him dead in his cheek.Tristan grabbed Josh and pulled him off of Vincent.

"You rather have my girlfriend fucking dead! What type of bullshit is that Vincent! You deserved that and some more! I've been through everything with you and the fact I told you how I feel about this girl! You rather not tell me and let us die with no fucking clue! Get the fuck off me Ice!" Josh said as Tristan let go of him.

"I needed the right chance to just tell you guys. There is no perfect moment to say bad news like that." Vincent said as he picked himself up and wiped the blood from his cheek.

"Can't believe this at all." Mel said, grabbing her head.

"So, since we are being honest. A couple of days ago, there was a car following me. That's why I haven't been home because I wanted to see if they would continue to follow me. I was right, so I came home after they stopped following me. I thought it was one of your little protector friends like the night we went to the mall for baby girl. Then I realized that they had different cars and they would have told me like they always do. But, I just had an off feeling about it." Erica spoke the first time since her last comment.

"So she is already closing in on us. How does she even know about me?" I asked while I had tears coming down my face. Vincent came closer to me for his attempt to give me a hug.

"Don't touch me, you rather have me dead than let me try and survive?" I said with my hands in the air, signalling him to not touch me. Tristan came and hugged me from behind as I sobbed a little bit harder.

"I wasn't going to let you die Nova. I just needed a moment to think."

"So drinking and telling me bullshit lies were supposed to help your case! I can't believe you! Josh should have beaten you so more, I don't think you're still thinking straight." I yelled at him as I calmed down with Tristan shushing me.