Complicated

16. Patience.

Sorry I haven't updated for the past couple days. I've been having writer's block (I still am) so bare with me on this chapter.

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Overtime, waiting to see Courtlen got boring. Chres, on the other hand, was simply impatient and hungry. He stood up out of his chair, "I can't do this. I'm getting food," he said in an aggravated tone. "But we might see Courtlen soon," Michelle responded. "Oh well. I'm too hungry to function so he's gonna wait like I did." Chres stormed down the hall to the elevators; Abby decided to run along after him, "He's not the only one who's hungry." She caught up to Chres waiting for an elevator to show up. He crossed his arms and wore an frustrated look on his face. If it's one thing he didn't like, it's waiting to get food.

The two followed all the signs and looked all over for the hospital's cafeteria. Finally, they hit jackpot. Chres got himself two sandwiches and some juice; Abby had the same with two bags of chips and a cupcake. Chresanto looked at her funny, "that's a bit much.." Abby just shrugged at the comment and went to check out with him.

Sitting together, Abby devoured everything within minutes while Chres was still finishing his first sandwich. "Damn Abby, they don't feed you at home?"

"It's not that serious."

"Well, I dunno. You finished first but you had more than me."

"So?"

"So you must starve or something. Like are you good?"

"Well, I do have some news.. but you can't say anything to anyone about it."

"Aight. What?"

"..I'm pregnant." Chresanto had the same expression on his face as when Courtlen found out she really was having a baby, except he had a sandwich in his mouth. "Um wow uh well congrats. I didn't even know you had a boyfriend."

"That's the thing.. I don't."

"Then who's the dad?"

"..Courtlen." Chresanto dropped his sandwich and his jaw dropped as well. "The one who just got stabbed?"

"Who else you know named Courtlen?!"

"No one, I just hoped you meant someone else because I know you wouldn't do that but.. I guess you did. How did you let this happen?"

"I don't know.. like we were messing around on the couch, I guess and-"

"Don't tell me y'all fucked on where I sleep! That's nasty as shit, oh my goodness. What's wrong with you?!"

"Calm down and listen! He went in raw and all this other stuff didn't go well and this happened."

"But shouldn't Courtlen be like a brother to you? Hell, Kiloni is like your sister so why would you go after him?"

"I didn't! He came after me but I guess I liked it too much to stop.."

"Welp. What are you gonna do?"

"Keep it. Courtlen said he would help pay and whatnot but now he got stabbed by some asshole so I'm worried. I mean, he's drug affliated, something worse could've happened. I know he's trying to help but if I have this kid, I don't want it around that.." Chresanto saw the worry in her face as she spoke. It made him want to step in and help put an end to it all.

"Okay.. who have you told about the baby?"

"You and Courtlen."

"Alright.. all I want you to do is tell who you need to tell and I'll deal with Courtlen. I'll get him of the drug business."