It's Us Against The World

Chapter 17

Nikki's POV

It has been two weeks since Keke and I have been back to the program. Of course she brings Dani with her. I don't mind though. Tonight I'm only thinking about Darius.

He always comes to visit me in the program. Tonight I'm going to pop up and surprise him at his apartment. We have been together for a year and eight months. Not bad for my first relationship.

Now it's going to be my only relationship, I didn't come on my period for two weeks. At first I didn't notice it, then last night when Keke said she needed some tampons, I realized I hadn't came on my period.

I ran to the bathroom and notice I was two weeks late, and I missed taking a pill, throwing my rotation off. Darius and I had raw sex two weeks ago before I came back. I told him it was okay because I was on the pill, but I messed up my rotation when I missed one.

I went to see my doctor this morning and she verified my consumptions, I am two weeks pregnant. Darius always told me he wants kids, and he kept telling me he wants me to have his first child, so tonight is the night I'm going to tell him.

Keke already know, because I told her last night that I think I'm pregnant, then she came with me this morning to see my doctor so she already know.

"Good luck on your little surprise," Keke shouted as I walked to the door. "Don't need it, but thanks." I said as I opened the door. "Love you, tell me everything when you get back." She said smiling as she fed Gerber snacks to Dani.

I laughed and walked over to them. "Love y'all too." I said and kissed both of their cheeks before leaving out. I got on the bus and caught it down to Darius apartment.

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I tiptoed to Darius door so he wouldn't hear me, then I got out the key he gave me. I slowly and carefully unlocked the door. I heard talking and giggling. I'm guessing one of his cousins are over so I tiptoed to the living room.

"SURPRISEEE!" I shouted, then I started seeing more than friendly or family things.  Time froze in my eyes as I started to observe things.

I saw lit candles, he never lit candles for me. He had his arm wrapped around her waist, as she had her arm wrapped around his neck, how were on our anniversary. He was kissing on her neck, how he kiss on my neck. Plus there was a big dinner, and judging by how she was dressed, she didn't make it. So he must've cooked for her, he never cooked for me. Then time unfroze.

Darius turned around with wide eyes, and the girl was obviously mad and confused. "Darius who the fuck is this? I leave for a little bit of time to take care of my sick grandmother, and you fucking another bitch? Is this how much our five year relationship mean to you?" She shouted.

Five years, wow. Now I'm standing here looking like a stupid, confused, man stealing, home wrecking bitch. I felt my heart breaking literally in my chest. My breathing became hard, as I waited for him to say something.

"Baby I don't even know her! She probably confused or got the wrong house." Darius pleaded to the other girl. But for him to say he doesn't know me, and to say I'm the one who's confused, broke my heart even more. I felt the tears falling down my face.

"Really Darius? You don't know me...me out of all fucking people? You played me and her, so go ahead and lie to her face. I knew this was too good to be true. You are living a double life.

We've been together for a year and eight months, but you don't know me! You came onto me! You kept bothering me! You kissed me! YOU asked me to be YOUR girlfriend. I didn't come to you asking for your attention.

When I fist met you, all you were to me is Keke's older cousin. You poured your heart out to me before I ever poured mine out to you!

But you don't know me, when you know every fucking thing about me! You knew I had trust issues, but you still played me. You know what the fuck I been through! I thought I knew everything about you, I thought you told me everything about you, but I guess I was wrong.

I didn't ask you to come into my life and change shit! You could have left me the hell alone, but no you had to be with two girls. You had to play with people's emotions. I've always taken Maleak's advice, I've always listened to him. But when he told me that you would break my heart one day, I didn't listen. I didn't believe him.

Now look at me, you did exactly what he said. I stood up for you, I took your side! Now you got me looking like some little ass dummy.

But you know what? I'm done, you can have him sweetheart, he's not worth my time or my tears. I came here to tell you good news, but I guess I have to tell you bad news. It's not good news to you anymore, oh and I forgive you. Not for you, but for me!

You already know why I forgive you right? Because you also know that I don't like to live with regret or with anger in my heart. So I forgive you. Oh and I'm pregnant, that's your late Christmas give. Merry fucking Christmas." I shouted as I threw down the pregnancy tests( I took several before going to the doctor) and the box for him to know what it means.

I walked out of his damn apartment after throwing the key he gave me to his apartment, and the necklace and ring he gave me for our anniversary and Christmas. I wiped the tears from my eyes, and walked to the bus stop.

I heard Darius open his door and run after me calling my name. I ran to the bus stop and luckily for me, the bus was about to pull off so I caught it in time. So when I got on, it pulled off, I tapped my smart trip and sat down.

I pulled out my phone to call Mrs. Kemo, she asked me three days ago if I would like to be transferred to the program in Philly. I told her no, because I've grown to love the Jackson's, and I thought I found love. They love me too, that's why I'm always over there, but now I don't think I can face them.

She told me to sleep on it, she said that the bus to Philly was leaving on Friday January 8th, that happens to be tonight. The bus is leaving at eleven it's only eight. That's enough time to pack all of my stuff.

Mrs. Kemo said she'll be by to pick me up at ten because the drive to the bus is at least fourth five minutes. Once I got home, I broke down to Keke, she looked as shocked as I was.

"Well what are you going to do?" Keke asked staring at me with the most concern. "I'm leaving...tonight. Mrs. Kemo is on her way to come and get me. I have to be finish packing by ten, because the drive to the bus is forty five minutes. The bus is going to take me to the same program just not here. I need a break from Miami, it's too much drama. I'll come back I promise." I said hugging her.

"You better, he'll hunt you down like his life depends on it, now that he know your carrying his baby." Keke said helping me pack.

After packing and Mrs. Kemo driving me to the bus. I gave her a hug, and thanked her. Now I'm looking out the window as I say goodbye to Miami and hello to a fresh new start for me and my baby in Philadelphia.

It's time to stop worrying and focusing on Darius and being his girl, and focus on forgiving and forgetting. It's time for me to release myself from his hold, his grip, his arm. It's time to turn over a new leaf for the well being of me and my child.