My Right Hand 2

August

"Angelique get up or you're going to be late." I yell up the stairs. It's been a crazy transition in the house. Thankfully Aleah's been able to help out with what she can. Yeah we talked and things are good between us. Me and Ty even discussed a few things. He understands where I'm coming from as a father and a best friend. Things with the girls haven't gone as smoothly.

Angelique attitude has kicked into high gear, why and how I don't know. Amina doesn't like school anymore because her class had to switch teachers, and Amaya just wants to lay up under me all day. "Daddy since it's Friday can we go to Aleah's house after school?" Amina asks. "I'll ask her. Go eat breakfast." "Okay.... Or could I just stay here with you all day and stay home this weekend?" I laugh, "No Mina, you need to go to school." "Aw man."

"Good morning Angelique." "Daddy it's too early for you to be yelling." "Should've woke up on time and that would've been avoided." "Well good morning." "Breakfast is on the table." "Alright." We go into the dining room and sit down. "Everybody good this morning?" "Yes." They say in unison. "Alright dig in."

Once I drop the girls off to schools I head over to Aleah's. I get out and knock on the door. "What's up?" "Hey Aug." She opens the door for me to come in. "Well I actually forgot you were coming by so let me get this up." She picks up clothes off the floor. "Do I wanna know?" I ask. She laughs, "Probably not." "Cool. Say no more. The sofa safe bruh?" "Ha. Yeah, you good." I sit down. "Wait not right-" "Aleah!" She laughs, "I was joking."

"Still play too much." "Some things never change. How are the girls?" "They alright just taking it day by day." "Aw so guess what?" "What?" "Well.... I'm pregnant." "Aleah!" "I knowwww!" "No wonder you looked thicker." "I'm excited yet nervous. I haven't told Ty yet." "Awww. Well congratulations. He'll be excited." "Thanks and I hope so... I've been secretly going to the doctor." "Secretly?" I ask.

"Yeah he think I haven't been going to work because of the whole situation. Yeah that plays a part but the pregnancy does too." "So how many months are you?" "Only two." "Wow. You're still small." "Yeah the doctor is thinking... twins." "Y'all gone have y'all hands full!" "God Father Aug better be there to help." "Of course."

"So how does it feel to be pregnant?" "Man it's crazy. I'm horny all the time, I have my emotional spells, I get to where I just wanna lay up under Ty all day, he ain't caught on to nothing." I laugh, "He enjoying the shit." "True. I plan on telling him tonight." "That's what's up. I'm happy for you." "Thank you." She kisses my cheek. I'm glad we have an understanding now where things are in a good place. We still love each other but it's not in the manner anymore.

Things don't always go as you plan them too. It's cool though like doc said if one plan doesn't work just think of a new one. I can honestly say I was a little hurt she wasn't feeling the same anymore but it is what it is. If you love something let it go and as long as she's happy, I'm good. Man if all this would've happened a while back I would've been like fuck it and we probably wouldn't be talking right now.

I'm glad she has a man that treats her how she deserves to be treated. "So you alright with everything?" I ask. "Hmm yeah I'm dealing with it. It still doesn't feel real. Some days I grab my phone and try to call her but no answer." She lays her head on my shoulder. "I feel you man." "How you doing with you know?" "I'm good. I mean to be honest the connection left with her when you got back. I still loved her as a person and all plus she was the mother of my child and help take care of my children."

"I get it." "Aye the girls want to come over this weekend." "Let me check with Ty but it's fine with me." "Alright cool. I'll check you later then." "Alright see you later Aug." We hug and I proceed out the door. I had a few other things I need to do before I start picking the girls up from school. I head over to TuTu's place. One thing I love about the Haitians if you want the job done and done right call them up. They run like the mob people get gone quick fucking around with them.

"What's up Aug? How you been brother? Did you and Aleah get the flowers we sent?" I dap him up. "I'm good bro. Yeah we did. Thank you." "It's not a problem. My condolences to you both." "I appreciate that Tu and what you did for me man." "It's no problem anytime." "I got some else I need you do." "Name it..." "Locate this girl name Lorraine Newton and Shania Banneker." "What you want done with them?" "Kill em."