Reality (Sequel to Future)

Chapter Eight

Deon's crying woke me up. My eyes creaked open giving me the view of my clock on the nightstand. It was four in the morning.

"You've got to be kidding me" I mumbled in annoyance kicking my covers off of my body.

I drowsily made my way to Deon's room. Strangely, the crying had stopped. I opened the door hesitantly and saw Devin in the corner of Deon's room holding him. He turned around and smiled at me with  a finger to his lips.

"You can go back to bed if you want. I got him" he whispered.

I sighed in relief.

"Thank you" I mouthed.

He nodded and turned his attention back to Deon.

Now I was actually thankful that Devin was here with me otherwise I'd have to stay up with Deon and I really needed to sleep. I finally woke up at a decent hour and walked to Deon's room. He wasn't in there. I was going to see Devin to ask where he was but I passed the tv room and saw him knocked out on the couch with Deon in his lap asleep as well. I smiled and turned to go away when I hear Deon start to whine. I quickly pulled him away from Devin before he woke him up.

I went to go change his diaper first and then took him with me to the kitchen while I made breakfast. It was the least I could do for Devin after he saved me the pain of putting Deon back to sleep. I put Deon in his high chair and he watched me cook with curiosity. I prepared bacon and grits and then got out a can of baby food for Deon. This was usually the part Chresanto did best and Miss Mabel second because Deon never wanted to eat for me but he was going to deal with it today. It was the weekend so she was off.

"Alright, Deon, you know what time it is" I said stirring it up. "Let's go"

I held up a spoonful to his mouth and he stared at me blankly.

"C'mon, baby. Just this one time for me?"

He continued his blank stare.

"Good morning" Devin said from behind us.

You wouldn't even be able to tell that he had just woken up. It was as if his face was the same 24/7.

"Hey! You're up earlier than usual"

"I know. I forgot to silence my phone last night and somebody called me" he said rolling his eyes. "Couldn't go back to sleep"

"Well, I got breakfast on the stove for you" I said still trying to get Deon to eat.

"You need some help?" He asked dismissing what I said.

"No, you've done enough staying up all night with him"

"It was nothing. Lemme see" he said taking the cup of food and spoon from me.

"Good luck" I said crossing my arms. "He only eats for Chresanto, Mabel-"

Devin held up the spoonful of food and Deon leaned over and ate it.

"And now you" I finished rolling my eyes.

"Maybe he just doesn't like you feeding him. He lets you do everything else"