Come Back to Reality

Chapter 77:

2 months later...

*-Crystal's POV-*

Life has been Hell while trying to care for 4 kids and dealing with 2 baby daddies. Aubrey came and left. He was only here for about 2 weeks. We didn't get even CLOSE to intimate because I was cranky and stuff. I get awaken about 7 times every night. Whenever 1 baby cries, it's like dominoes, the others cry, too. It's gotten so intense that Alli has to sleep at India's sometimes. Chris stayed over a couple of times to help me out because I still have school and stuff, but he sleeps in the guest room. We never saw each other physically in THAT way...except that one time.

**Flashback:

Someone was crying. I looked up and the clock read 2:37 a.m. I dragged myself into the nursery room that was next door. I met Chris there.

"I'm going to go heat up the bottle. Only 1 is up, right?"

"Yeah."

I left to go downstairs to the kitchen. I grabbed a bottle from the refrigerator and closed the door. When the door shut and I began to walk off, I bumped into Chris.

"Shit." I looked up into his milky chocolate eyes and lost train of thought. It's easier that way because I'm so tired.

He didn't say anything back. He started to bend down over me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and we shared a soft, gentle kiss. We kept relapsing for more pecks. We kept going and shared a real one, which was our last because the crying upstairs started again, but with a different voice. I went back upstairs to heat the bottle and feed it to the kids. Chris soon came back with 2 more and warmed them. We fed and changed them without speaking of the latest occurrence.

*****

Aubrey is due back any time today. I'm excited because it's been 2 WHOLE MONTHS! These long distance relationships aren't gonna work out.

*Ring, Ring*

It WOULD be Chris.

"Hey, Christopher."

"Did you and Drake ever talk about Robyn?"

"No, because I don't ca--"

"I was at the hospital and was asking the doctor's about her and guess who's her guardian. The person who can take her OFF life support."

"You?"

"Aubrey."

"That's not my business. If it was meant for me to know, he would've told me."

"He should've told you."

"Why? We're not even together."

"Y'all not? I'm on my way."

"That's not funny and we've BEEN broken up. I already have another place to stay, I'm just waiting to tell Aubrey."

"Staying by yourself?"

"With the kids. Crystal luhh da kids."

"Alright. Well, I'm about to go handle some stuff real quick. Imma holla at you later."

We hung up and I saw a text from my ex.

My EVERYTHING<3: About to land.

I packed the kids up, dropped them off with India, and went to the airport. I waited about 20 minutes, but it was worth it to see pure walking sex smiling at me. We didn't hold hands or hug until we were safely in the car where there are NO paparazzis. He drove a little way home and we stopped at a stop light, that's when I put my hand on each of his cheeks, turned him towards me, and kissed the fuck out of him. Cars behind us had to honk when the light turned green.

"When did the doctor say you can have sex again?"

"Yesterday."

My phone started to ring, but I dodged the call. It was Chris.

To Chris: I thought you were busy

From Chris: I wanna c my kids

To Chris: They r @ India's

From Chris: Iight. I'm on my way there

"Who was that?"

"Chris."

"For what? The kids?"

"That too."

"Y'all did anything when I was gone?"

"It's MY business. Respect MY privacy."

"So we never getting back together? We officially finished?"

"Not OFFICIALLY. One day, it might work out again."

We were at the house. He dropped his shit in the living room.

"Pick that shit up."

He picked me up, instead.

"Wanna go for a ride?"

"What kind of ride?" I was blushing. I LOVE when he's cheesy and lame.

I wrapped my legs onto him to hold on while he walked upstairs. He laid me down on the bed and kissed/sucked all over my neck.

"I'm about to take a shower real quick. I got you when I come out." He seductively smiled and winked.

"I really want it now, though." I pulled him back over me.

We shared a BOMB ass french kiss, but he got up and took off his shoes. He went to go put it in the closet when he saw my stuff missing.

"Where's all your stuff?"

I sat up. "I moved out. Remember we agreed that I should?"

"I didn't mean it. Bring all your stuff back."

I'm confused as hell.

"No. We're done. I need to go my own way and you do, too."

"Where are my kids at?"

"OUR kids aren't here. That's all you need to know."

"I'm not even fucking PLAYING anymore! Where are my kids?!"

"They're gonna be with me."

"Nah. They're gonna be here."

"For one thing, Audrey needs to be with me right now. She's barely 3 months and you don't have time for ANYBODY. Secondly, we SHARE Alli--"

"They aren't gonna be around Chris, either, or ANYONE until I agree."

"Audrey doesn't have a choice. She goes wherever the others go, but Alli can be introduced to WHOEVER my FRIENDS are."

I was storming away, but he grabbed my arm.

"And where are you going?"

"Away. To give US a break."

I snatched away from him, but then he grabbed my arm AGAIN, but a little more aggressively. I turn around to where I was facing him, yanked his shirt towards me, and kissed him, putting my emotion into my mouth, tongue, and lips. All of it happened before I could blink my eyes twice.

"Bye." I started to walk away.

"Why are you acting like this? You'd normally give in and stay."

"That's when we were TOGETHER."

I grabbed the rest of my things and left. Not once did he bring up Robyn and he got me FUCKED UP if he think he's gonna keep the kids. If he REALLY wanted me to stay, he would've tried harder. I don't know what to think of Chris...I have no idea if there's gonna be a future. Right now, I don't want to be with anybody.

************

I hate that there's TOO many chapters in here so there's gonna be a 'sequel' called "Zesty Life of Love and War". Check it ouuut.