Million Dollar Dreams

Chapter 14

No sleep, non stop thinking, the usual. I was scrolling through my phone and noticed the time, it was almost three a.m. Kirk fell asleep not that long ago, I wanted to wake him up, but he was starting to snore, so I knew he was in a deep sleep. I was sitting up in bed, feeling her kick around every ten minutes or so, like she was tossing and turning in her sleep. Kirk wouldn't give up on the name Gianna, and it was starting to grow on me a little bit. Her nickname could be Gia, I think that's pretty. Gianna Marie Randle, I like that. But I was keeping an open mind about it, I didn't want to make any quick decisions. I haven't really thought about any other names, I like the ones we picked out already.

I was looking at cribs, and other types of baby furniture. I was only a few days away from being six months, so I knew there would be a baby shower within the next few weeks. I was already picturing it in my head, and imagining what it would be like, and where. My only concern was Kirk most likely not being there. More than anything I want him to be there with me, who wouldn't? I didn't want to think about it though, not right now.

"What are you still doing up?" I heard Kirk mumble, he rolled over to face me. He was still half asleep.

"I can't sleep, as usual." I sighed. "Every time I try to get comfortable, she starts to kick." He reached over, putting his hand over my stomach. "Go back to sleep."

"I will." He yawned. "Lexus?"

"Yeah?"

"I was thinking about it, maybe we should have stayed in Miami.." He rolled back over. "Life would be so much easier if we did."

I wanted to say that I agreed, but it wasn't a conversation I wanted to have. I figure leave the past behind us, cause we can't change the present. I just wanted all this to be over. Of course I wish we stayed, but after all this passes it'll all be okay. At least I hope so. 

"Just go back to sleep babe." I leaned over to kiss him cheek. "I'm gonna try and fall asleep too."

*

Kirk, Jalen and myself were sitting in the dining room eating lunch. We never really sit in here and eat unless we have people over, but since Kirk got arrested, we're restricted from doing much, so we had nothing better to do but sit together and eat. My phone was sitting on the table in front of me, it started to vibrate. Lisa Marie was calling me. I raised an eyebrow, answering the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Lexus.." She said innocently.

"What's up?"

"Are you busy?"

"Not really.. I never am actually."

"Can you come over, please? I wanna talk to you."

"Why can't we just talk on the phone?" I asked. I really didn't want to get up. And I hate driving with a big huge bump that hits the steering wheel if I don't put the seat far enough back.

"This is something that should be said face to face.."

"Oh gosh.." I mumbled. "Can I at least ask what it's about?"

"Braxton... Well, kinda. Look, can you just come over? It's important.."

"Lisa-"

"Please?" She begged. "I really need to talk to you."

"Alright.." I said. "Fine. Give me twenty minutes, I'll be over."

"Who was that?" Kirk asked, taking a bite of his food.

"Lisa Maire.." I sighed. "I'll be right back."

"What dose she want?"

"To talk. I'm just gonna go over I guess."