The Neighbor

Chapter-Thirty One: Labor Day

*8 Months Later*

"B? Don't you think you should be taking it easy?" Jasmine asked, concerned. Bernice huffed and shook her head. "No Jasmine, I'm pregnant, not handicapped! Just pass me the damn screwdriver." She said. She was putting together her baby's crib.  Her and the girls spent the day decorating her daughter's room, who's due in 3 weeks! Everyone is so excited, especially Jermaine! Not Bernice. She hates how much weight shes gained, because she was already plus sized! And she had to watch a child birth video in class and let's just say her nerves are a bowl of hot, steaming shit. Her baby bump is rather huge! She looks like she's having twins! She can't see her toes and she makes Jermaine rub her back until he cramps up! Pregnancy is hard, ESPECIALLY for someone who's already dealing with alot of shit! "We should've let Jermaine do this. Or Michael.Or Chris." Jubalee said, painting the walls bright pink. "No, because they had some event to attend tonight. You know we have busy men!" B sighed and grabbed her tummy. "You okay?" Jubalee asked. "Yeah, I'm fine. she's just in a little ball, sitting on something important because it's hurting me...badly..." She frowned. Jubalee and Jasmine laughed.

"How does that even feel? Like...does she always move like that?" JJ asked. "Yeah girl! She's gonna be an Olympic gold medalist! ESPECIALLY at night! And he's constantly on my bladder, applying pressure!" B laughed. Jasmine made a face. "UGH! That sounds so damn painful!" Jubalee nodded in agreement. "One day, you'll see how this feels!" She giggled. "Alright. Let's call it a day! I need some food. Mamas gotta eat!" She said, waddling out of the room. 

*2 Hours later*

Jermaine, Michael, and Chris walked in the house, looking quite stunning! "How's my girl?" Chris asked Jasmine, kissing her cheek. "I'm good babe, how was the event?" She asked him. "It was good! I wish you could've came!" As Michael kissed Jubalee, Jermaine looked around the room confused. "Where's my girl?" He finally asked. "She's laying down. She's not feeling too good." Jubalee said, pushing Michael away from her, who was smothering her in his sweet kisses. "Okay...Thank you." Jermaine smiled and ran upstairs. There he found B, curled up into a ball, clearly in pain..."Babygirl? Are you okay?" He said, rubbing her back. "No Jermaine...she's really hurting me right now baby..." Bernice whined and held her lower back. Jermaine took off his suit jacket and laid beside her, pulling her close. "Maybe this is a sign that you need to slow down and maybe stay off your feet until you have this baby." He smiled and held her tummy.

 "Yeah, maybe. But you know how much I hate lounging around!" She pouted. "How about this, I'll run you a nice hot bath and you can relax...would you like that?" Jermaine asked sweetly. "I would love it! Maybe that'll help my fucking back!" B frowned. As Jermaine went and ran Her bath, Jubalee and Michael ran up to check on them. "Is everything ight J?" Michael asked. "Oh yeah, I was just about to run her bath and let her relax for awhile." He smiled, walking to the bathroom. "Jubalee, can you please give me a pain pill? I just feel weird...my pain is worsening!" Jubalee shook her head and smiled. "After dinner, remember? Not a minute before! Sorry." B scoffed and walked into the bathroom to undress and get in the tub.