I Can't Make You Stay

Getting Eli .

3 weeks Later
Erin pov,

"What all do you need ," I asked James over the phone

I was getting ready to go help set up little Alana's birthday party

"Um, I have the decorations, spoons, ice cream, juices, games, the candle,I feel like I'm missing something," he stressed

"The cake," I said

"Shit , how could I forget, her first birthday is going to be lame, she's going to hate me when she gets older," he said

I chuckled," James calm down, I will go get the cake before I pick Elijah up, you start setting up,"

"Thank you Erin, I love you,your a life saver," he said

I took the phone away from my ear and looked at it

He just told me he loved me

I hung the phone up quickly and sat on the bed

After about 5 minutes later, I was up and ready to go

I didn't have to worry about getting Elijah ready since he was with his father

Chris and I have exchanged a few words but not enough to make me come back

It's not that I'm still upset, lord knows I forgive way too much, it's just I want to make sure my baby girl is born healthy

And I don't think arguing with Chris will make that happen

We just have to take things easy , maybe get some counseling
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I picked up the cake from the cake shop then made my way toward Chris's house bracing myself for what he was going to try to do or say

When I pulled up to his place , I got out the car out

It really looked different out here

The grass was growing fast and it looked like he added more paint to the outside

In These last 3 weeks I've let Elijah spend time with Chris several times , I just wasn't the one to bring him or pick him up

Julie did

She's the only one who knows where I am staying and I plan to keep it that way till further notice

I've almost slipped up like 3 or 4 times and told James , but he was the second person I didn't want to know where I was

I didn't want him thinking that just because Chris and I are going through something, he could try and win me back

I still have love for him , but I'm in love with Chris , my husband, and the father of my Children

I rang the doorbell and waited for Chris to open it

When The door unlocked a little excitement filled my body as I realized how much I missed my son

He had only been gone for 48 hours, but he was my little Man

The door opened and revealed Red

"Is that my Sister ," he spoke

"Hey Red , I haven't seen you in a while," I said as I side hugged him

I hadn't even noticed all the cars parked near the garage , that must mean the guys are over