A Ruthless Life • Eazy-E & Aaliyah

Two Can Play That Game

-Eazy's POV-

I'm in the studio again but this time with Knoccout and Dresta. I must admit, I have some loyal ass friends. These niggas along with Ren and Yella have been there for me since day one. I just pray that we dont have a fallout.

I still dont have any lyrics for this beat. Dresta and Ren are even helping me with ideas but everything we come up with just doesn't fit. There's still no title for the song. I need to hurry up and come up with a gameplan because this track is dope as fuck and I really want it on this album.

             "It's holding up the first album. Why dont you just save it for the second one?" Knoccout suggested.

              "Yeah that's probably what I'll have to do. I can settle with 13 songs. That'll give me more time to come up with some lyrics."

I started to cough.

              "Ugh not this shit again," I said while covering my mouth.

                "You still haven't done anything about that cold huh?" Dresta asked.

"I think it's just my bronchitis. I'm good," I said while walking into the soundbooth.

I put on a pair of headphones and said "I'm bored. Hit the record button Knoccout.
I think I want to do a quick freestyle." 

Knoccout started recording me. "Go ahead and freestyle," he said while looking at me in the soundbooth.

             "First things first. To my fans, I would like to say to my fans.... thanks for your support and stay true to the game. And dont never believe people who tell lies."

Before I began to start freestyling, my phone started to ring. Knoccout stopped recording.
I left the soundbooth and answered.

"Hello?"

             "Hey it's me. I gotta tell you something." It was Aaliyah and she doesn't sound like a happy camper.

"What's up?" I asked.

              "We have another baby on the way.
I took two pregnancy tests yesterday and they both came back positive. Kinda figured something was wrong because I missed my period this month. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow," she said.

I shook my head. Another one.

             "Alright. Thanks for letting me know."

             "Who was it?" Dresta asked.

             "Aaliyah. She's pregnant again man."

             "Damn E well congrats. So did you still want to kick a freestyle?" Knoccout asked.

I stood up and said "nah. I think I'ma go see Stephanie. I'll see y'all back in the studio first thing tomorrow morning."

"Stephanie?!" they both said in unison as I walked out the door.

-Aaliyah's POV-

Eric didn't come home at all last night. I'm pretty sure he didn't spend the night at the studio, but honestly I'm starting to not give a fuck. I just came back from the doctor. My last period was December 12, 1994. We conceived two weeks later. I'm 4 weeks pregnant and I refuse to stress myself out and lose my baby because of his ass.

My doctor told me that my child is expected to arrive in September. Can't wait to find out what I'm having, maybe another boy.

This is my second pregnancy so I already know what to expect, how to take care of myself, what to eat and what not to eat until it's time for me to go into labor. It's a brand new year and I'm over Eric's bullshit. I dont know if he's cheating or not, I dont have proof.

Doesn't matter anymore because I started messing with one of his workers at Ruthless. We're not dating, we're just talking. I felt bad at first because it doesn't matter if we're dating, talking, kissing, or having sex it's still cheating and I'm not a cheater. Two wrongs dont make a right but I dont care anymore. We started talking a few days ago. I met him at the office and he's showed me nothing but attention ever since.

He makes me laugh and always compliments my appearance. It's been so long since I received attention from a man, I forgot how good it felt. My self esteem is starting to go up again. This wont turn into love, I'm just having fun right now. I mean why not? Eric is having fun so why can't I? So it's okay for him to fuck around while I'm at home not doing anything? Not anymore. It's a brand new year. I'm tired of being Miss Goody Two Shoes. I'm going to start having fun. Since he can do it, I can do it too.