Salvation ( Completed..editing)

- Chapter 37 -

"You've been down from the go, recognition is what you want."

- Bryson Tiller

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Dawn

"So how have you been love?" Moniece asked me. We decided to go grab something to eat to get out of the shop. I was starving and also feeling bad. I can't explain the pain that I had but it was horrible for the few seconds it lasted.

"I'm okay. What about you?" I smiled and drunk some of my milkshake.

"Good. Beautiful. Wonderful!" I laughed. Moniece has this pretty glow to her skin. She looked as if she was pure happy and content.

"Well what got you this excited?"

"Girl life! I've never been this happy and secure. I got a new job, I'm about to be a mommy, and guess what?" She clapped her hands together. I shrugged. "Bam!" Moniece placed her hand in front of my face to reveal this large diamond encrusted ring.

"Omg best! Tell me this isn't what I think it is?" My eyes widened. I pulled her hand closer to examine the beauty.

"Girl yes! He proposed! It was so beautiful too!" She placed her hand on her chest and sighed.

"I can't believe this! When? I want details."

"Last night." She started to give me the details when my phone rung. The number was private so I didn't answer it. I looked around the restaurant feeling uneasy for some reason. The incident that happened earlier was all too much for me. "You okay?" Moniece asked me and I nodded my head.

"Just not feeling that well."

"I can't believe you're still getting sick and what not. Mines stopped after the first month. She just won't stop moving though."

"She? As in my niece?" I questioned. Moniece nodded her head and smiled.

"Bull!" I semi yelled.

"What I do?"

"You didn't call me and tell me. What is this?" I mugged her.

"I'm so sorry best. I didn't mean to keep you out of the loop. You have to admit though, since Anthony has been out it's been all about him." I nodded my head. She was correct though. I've spent so much time on him that I lost focus on what I wanted and needed. I've never put myself second to anyone. Even before he got out I was still doing the things that made me happy somewhat.

"I can't deny that. I just wanted to help. Now I'm tired of helping in a way. I just want to focus on me and this little one." I sighed and rubbed my belly.

"It's nothing wrong with that love. Being in a relationship is draining at times. I'm always doing things for Christian. It took me a while to just do things for myself and for us. At the same time Anthony has to learn how to put in and out." I nodded my head again. "This is random but tell me why your mama trying to renege on that bet."

"I guess mama petty was wrong!" I laughed.

"Damn skippy. Like I said, there is only one bun in this oven. She will decorate that nursery."

"Hey Moniece!" I looked up to see Maria standing at our table. Yet again I got the same pain from earlier.

"You know damn well I don't like you. If I wasn't pregnant I would mop this floor with your ass." I laughed when the pain subsided.

"Let's not act like that. Let bygones be bygones. Did Anthony get my letter?" She bit the side of her lip nervously.

"Says the bitch who set up her ex for murder." I tilted my head to the side and gave her the 'really bitch' face.