(Continuation of Love Don't Change)
There the two stood once again, arguing about some he did. She was completely fed up, but still wanted to be with him. He, on the other hand, wasn't feeling her anymore. He didn't love her the same, he didn't do anything the same when it came down to her.
"Ralph stop acting like you're a fucking child!" She yelled
"I'm not acting like shit! It's you!" He spat
"Me?! How the fuck is it me?!" She questioned
"You're acting like a bitch! You bitch about any and everything! And I hate that shit!" He spat
"I'm acting like a bitch!? Ralph how the fuck you expect me not to bitch when you're never home, our daughters barely see you, our fucking 1 year old sons don't even know you! I do everything, you do nothing! So I have reasons to bitch!" She spat back
"Know what? I'm done. I can't do this shit with you anymore. I'm tired of coming home to an argument, I'm tired of your bitching, I'm just tired of you. Period." He said
"What are you saying?" She asked
"I don't love you anymore. I just lost that love I had for you, and I can't pretend to love you anymore" he said
She started bouncing her leg. He knew she was bound to cry.
"So you're leaving?" She croaked
"Normani I-" she cut him off
"Are you leaving Ralph? Just tell me!" She snapped with a tear falling down her face
"Yes" he sighed
"Okay. Fine" she said
She slid her wedding ring off of her finger and got up.
"Mani" he said
She placed her ring on the bed and walked out. Tears streamed down her face as she walked out of the home. She got in her car and drove. Her children were with their aunt on a trip to Disney world, so she wasn't really worrying as much, but she still was worrying about her children.
"How can he not love me anymore? What have I done so bad that he loses his love for me?" She questioned herself
She pulled over and continued to cry. Once she calmed down she drove to Lauren, Ralph's twin sister's house.
"Mani? What are you doing here?" Lauren asked
"Lauren we're getting a divorce" she broke down once again
"What?!" She yelled
Lauren brought Normani in her home and took a seat. Normani couldn't stop crying, so she waited until she was calm.
"He said he doesn't love me anymore, Lo. How am I suppose to just be alright with that?" She questioned
"I know how you feel, Mani. My breakup with Javin ended the same way, and I can tell you now, things will get better" Lauren said
"Lo, this man was my first love, my first everything, plus he's the father of our children. We have so much history that I just can't let go, Lauren" she cried
Lauren just comforted her. She knew how bad she was hurting and she knew she couldn't do much to help her.
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Months later, Normani decided to stop crying and just take matters into her own hands and file for divorce. She signed her part and gave them over to Ralph. He, now he is the one who doesn't want to sign. He realized his mistakes and doesn't want to give up.
"Yes! Kenzi look at your sister!" The photographer directed Mackenzie
As of now, Normani had to get the girls a photo shoot for their 6th birthday party. She planned on the pictures hanging from the ceiling as people entered the party.
"Mama!" Baby Ralph ran over to her
She turned and saw Ralph entered job the studio with Rylan in his arms
"Hey little one" she smiled as she out him on her hip
"Daddy!" The two girls exclaimed as they ran to their father
"Hey!" He exclaimed
He spent some quality time with his children during the shoot, but also did try to sweet talk Normani, which didn't go as planned. The shoot ended 2 hours later and Ralph was nice enough to take them to his parents' so Normani could get a break. He made his way back to Normani's home.
"Of course, I'm mean love does change, but that doesn't mean she won't forgive me" he explained to his sister
"No Rico, it's not like that. You told her you didn't love her anymore and now you do, you'll confuse her and that's the last thing you want" she explained
"Lo, I know what I said, and I know what's going to happen. I just want her to forgive me" he said
"Whatever Ralph, you're going to look stupid. She's been through enough with you" she said
"Whatever sis, I just pulled up and I will talk you after this" he said
"Alright, love you asshole" she said
"Love you too bullshitter" he said
The line went dead as he walked to the door. He knocked and Normani answered.
"What are you doing here?" She asked
"Came to talk" he said
She let him in
"Talk about what?" She asked locking the door
"Us" he said
"Look, there won't be an us unless you sign the papers" she said
"I'm not signing them" he said
"Ugh! Ralph what is your deal?" She asked
"You. You're my deal" he said
"Ralph-" he stopped her
"No. I don't want this, I don't want to be without you. I want you, I want us to be a family" He said
"Love changes. I'm not going to deal with your dumbass episodes" she said
"I promise you, on my mom, I will go to the marriage counselor, I will be the best father possible, I will be the best husband possible. Mani one last chance" he begged
"Ralph no! I'm sick of giving chances and not being treated right, In sick of your excuses, I'm sick of y-" He kissed her
She tried fighting, but she couldn't resist. His touch was something she loved feeling.
"I'm sorry, I'm so fucking sorry! I don't want to lose you, I don't want to wake up and see you're not there, I don't want to live alone anymore, I don't want to live without you by my side. Baby just please come back to me, I need you" he said
"Love changed, Ralph. You said you didn't love me anymore and now you do, what changed?" She questioned
"Me, I changed. I stopped trying to live my old lifestyle and realized that all I really need is you, Kayla, Kenzie, and RJ, and Ry. Baby please, one final chance" he said
She looked him, he was serious.
"One final chance" she said
He kissed her and well, you know how that went. Love does change, people.
