No Letting Go [Completed]

Seventy-Seven

{Colin's POV}

I touchdown at JFK and take a cab to my hotel, being as lowkey as possible and I'm succeeding so far. After getting settled, I shower and change into black sweatpants and a black sweater. I catch a cab to the Hot 97 radio station and head straight to wear Nessa does her thing.

She smiles when she sees me quietly walk in. They're on air and I take a seat and listen. It's not really stuff that I too much care for, so I just hop on my phone while she finishes up. I send a text to Aaliyah to see what the kids are up to.

Me: Hey, what's Riley and bubba up to?

Aaliyah: Nothing really. Riley's watching tv and bubba's sitting in my lap. I think he's coming down with something. His nose is runny, and he's a little warmer than usual. You didn't notice?

Me: I noticed his nose, but I just thought that was just common. I've come across a lot of snotty-nosed children, so I really didn't think much of it.

Aaliyah: If it gets worse, I'm gonna take him to the doctor tomorrow.

Me: Well keep me updated.

Aaliyah: You should be here.

Me: Don't start.

Aaliyah: I'm not starting anything. I don't want Riley catching whatever he's getting.

Me: Take her to my parents, or have them come and get her.

Aaliyah: Riley's not their daughter, she's yours...what's in New York? What's so important that you couldn't spend the bye week with your kids?

Me: How do you even know I'm in New York?

Aaliyah: You suck at being lowkey, you know that?

Me: Listen, I spend tons of time with them. For once I'd like to get out and live a little. Is that a crime. If I never came to see them, that'd be something different. But that's not the case, so stop fuckin trippin.

Aaliyah: Whatever, Colin. You asked about the kids, and I told you. Anything else you'd like to know?

Me: Nope. But tell them both that I miss them and give them a kiss for me.

Aaliyah: K.

Me: Don't "K" me girl😠

Aaliyah: Colin, please hop off my line.

"Hey..." I look up and Nessa's standing over me. "Everything okay?" She asks as I stand up.

"Yeah...everything's fine."

She puts her arms around my waist. "Baby mama drama?"

"Don't worry bout all that. Just worry bout me being here with you, cause that's what I came for."

"Okay...so there are some people I want you to meet."

"Okay." I meet the producers and people she works with and take a couple pictures with people.

"You comin back with me to the hotel right?" I ask.

"Yeah...I don't even know why your in a hotel. I told you, you can stay with me."

"...and your roommates? I'll pass."

"They're not bad people.."

"I didn't say they were. I just wants privacy. That's all. I don't want them to hear everything that's being put down."

"That vitamin D..."

I chuckle. "Yeah...that vitamin D....aye, you should probably chill on that though."

"Chill on what exactly?"

"You know, the things you say on air. Listen, people already puttin two and two together and-"

"And what, Colin? Damn. What's so bad about showing affection publicly..."

"That wasn't affection...that was tellin everybody what you gone be up to tonight. They don't need to know that." I say leaning against the table.

"I'm tired of the ducking and dodging, and acting like we're not in a relationship. She didn't get that treatment, so why should I..."

"Why are you even comparing yourself to her? We were together for a few years almost...we've only been together a few weeks. I need to know this is real to start going public.."

"So it's not?"

"Honestly, it's too early to tell. I'm cool with just kickin it, and getting to know each other...why you trynna complicate it?"

"I don't know...I'm just used to showing off the person that makes me happy, that's all."

"Oh yeah, I make you happy." She smiles and nods. I pull her in closer and give her a kiss. "When we get to that point, we'll get there, but for now, we just need to continue to get to know each other, okay?" I give her another peck on the lips.

"Okay."

"Let's get outta here, I'm hungry."

We leave, get something to eat then head back to the hotel. We got an event of hers to go to later on tonight.

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Here at her bowling event, I get introduced to some more of her friends and while she does what she does, I sit on the couch and get some updates on my son.

"How come you're over here on your phone. You should be supporting your girl?" One of her friends asks as she sits next to me.

"My son is sick. If you'll excuse me, I'd like some privacy." I get up and go to the bathroom to call Aaliyah.

"Hello."

"Hey, what's going on with bubba?"

"Still not feeling well. I'm gonna take him to the doctor in the morning."

"Where's bear?"

"In her room getting her clothes together."

"Where she goin? My parents?"

"Yeah...bubba's been crying and craving attention all day, and Riley's been wanting attention and I just can't handle it right now...plus, I don't need her getting sick."

"Okay, well keep me posted...and I'll get Riley from my parents' when I get back in town."

"Okay, sounds good." I hang up, and go back out.

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Laying in bed while Nessa attempts to fuck my brains out, I hear my phone vibrate and I instantly think it's Aaliyah, and it is.

"Are you serious?" She stops and looks at me.

"Hold up." I hit the green button. "Hello."

"I ended up taking him to the emergency room. He started throwing up, and his fever got worse." I nudge Nessa, signaling her to hop off and I sit up.

"What have they said..."

"We literally just got here. I'm filling out papers as we speak."

"Alright, I'm gonna take the next flight back."

"You really don't have to.."

"But I am. It may take a while, but I'll be there. Call you when I land."

"Okay."

"Are you serious?" Nessa asks as I hang up. "You're just gonna drop everything for her?"

"Aye, my son is sick, and had to go to the hospital."

"By the time you get there, he's gonna be out." I shake my head and stand up to get dressed.

"Yeah, but that don't mean he's gonna better all of a sudden. I need to be there, and if you're question if my kids come before you, they do...and if you can't deal with that, then that's gonna be a problem....put your clothes on." I say picking them up off the floor and tossing them on the bed.

After getting packed up again, I take a cab to the airport and get on the next flight to the bay.