Tempted

Chapter 24

Nia

"Are you still mad at me?" Chris asked.

"Like hell I am. Why would you let me stay over here knowing you have a crazy ass mama."

"I swear I ain't have no idea she was coming in town."

I folded my arms still angry at Chris's mom, how dare she come at me like that.

"I'm not going to be able to stay over here. You're welcomed to come over to see Kristyn or stay over if you like."

"Nia, are you serious right now?" He grabbed my arm.

"Dead ass." I swung Kristyn's diaper bag over my shoulder.

"Nia don't be like that."

"Like what? It's not like I'm keeping your child away from you. I'm right next door." I brushed past him as I walked in Kristyn's room and picked her up.

"You know you're on bed rest." Chris followed me down the steps.

I know he was just trying to get me to stay, and it's not working. I don't want to see Chris's mom no time soon.

"I have a bed at home I can rest in Chris. Stop tripping." I limped down the steps.

"At least let me carry the bag for you." He followed me out the door.

I handed him Kristyn's diaper bag. "Fine." He walked me over to my place.

Sanaa

"You have a visitor." One of the security guards let me out of my jail cell.

I sighed as he put the handcuffs back on me and escorted me to the visiting area. My eyes widened as I seen Chris's mom Joyce.

"Sanaa." Joyce smiled at me.

"Hey." I forced a smile onto my face.

"15 minutes." The security said before he walked off and I nodded my head.

"Joyce, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"What the hell were you thinking?" She snapped at me.

"I don't understand. I did what you asked me to do."

"You could've fucking killed my son. And you're such an idiot for blabbing on yourself." Joyce whispered.

I let out a small chuckle. "Cut the bullshit Joyce. Where's my money?" I tapped my nails on the table.

"That old ass bitch is still with my son, so you ain't getting shit." She rolled her eyes.

"Hm, so we are going to play this the hard way? No money, I will be glad to tell Chris & Nia you were the one who bribed me to do this."

"Oh you wouldn't dare." Joyce folded her arms.

"Don't believe me just watch." I licked my lips.

Joyce shook her head. "I knew your ass was no good."  She got up. "My son will never believe you."

"I have proof." I smirked.

"Time is up." The security guard tapped my arm.

"Fuck you Sanaa." Joyce gave me the middle finger and I laughed.

I met Chris's mom when he came to me to look for a house. Joyce knew I had a thing for her son, and she knew I'd do anything to get him.

Joyce can't stand Nia because she was messing around with her husband. Nia thought she had the perfect husband, but I knew when he said he was going away for work he was really flying back and forth out Virginia to see Joyce.

When Mario cut all communication off with Joyce just to work things out with Nia Joyce went crazy, she wasn't having that.

Joyce called me and told me what happened, I was shocked since I thought Mario was a good man but turns out Nia and Mario were both playing eachother.

I was glad to help her since she bribed me with $6,000, I'd be stupid to turn that down. I felt bad for turning my back on my best friend so I came clean, but I didn't come all the way clean. I definitely will if Joyce don't pay me my money to keep my mouth shut.

Mario

My phone kept ringing but I ignored it. It was nobody, but Joyce who kept calling my phone.

"Dad are you going to answer that?" Ari groaned as she became annoyed.

"Sorry baby girl, I'll put it on silent." I looked at her through the rearview mirror as I silenced my phone.

We were on our way to drop Jayden back off on campus, my boy is a college student now. I only picked him up so he could visit his mom at the hospital.

When we arrived at the college I hugged my son and dapped him up.

"You take care son, keep in touch. I'll see you thanksgiving break."

Jayden nodded his head. "Aight love you dad."

"Love you too son." I smiled at him.

I was surprised to see him and Ari share a hug considering the fact that they stay down eachother throats.

"Bye Jay." Ari sadly sniffed.

"Don't cry weeny. I'll FaceTime you." He kissed her forehead.

"Okay lemon head." She giggled a bit.

I shook my head. "Come on Ari let's rock and roll." I climbed back in the truck.

"Dad, I miss mommy." Ari said as we drove off. "Can I see her?"

"Yeah, I'm sure she'd love that. Let's pay her a surprise visit." I smiled as I made a u-turn to Nia's.