"A girl..?" I asked.
"Yes, Ms. Jacobs. You're having a girl. She's very healthy, if I may add. She's very.. Quiet. Um, she's developing very slowly... Which is why you were unaware of her growing in your stomach." Dr. Shiva spoke.
"Holy.. Shit.." I exhaled.
"I'll be back with a prescription for prenatal vitamins. Congrats on your baby!" She smiled and walked out.
"Congrats on your baby." I mimicked her.
"Aye.." Kae started.
"Not now, Karreuche." I flared my nose.
"I just want my 700 in cash, baby. That's all."
***
"How you gonna tell him..?" Kae asked, finally getting serious.
"I'm not going to." I shrugged.
"Why the fuck not?!"
"I don't got time for the drama. Ima move out and forget about Aug's ass."
"Not the way to go about it. You doing too much." Kae rolled her eyes.
"What am I supposed to do ?!" I threw my hands up.
"Well first of fuckin all.. This all could be brought to a end. Miracle could be gone if you put your pride aside and tell August how you feel! Bitch, that will always be your man, no matter what. "
"I don't wanna look stupid, Kae. I always say I'm done with him.. Then my ass turn on my heels and fall right back in his lap." I sighed.
"That's how things work when they're meant to be. It ends for a minute then comes right back. It's a gift that keeps on giving.. A ongoing cycle. Have you spoken to Reina? Or Shantel?" Kae asked.
"Yeah, but ... Not about this."
"Look, Aug is always confiding in Chris and telling him that he misses y'all relationship, but he's tired of fighting so hard and not getting anywhere. This time, you gotta make the move." Kae rubbed my stomach.
"I gotta talk to his mother and sister." I shook my head.
"Yeah, do that."
***
"Hey!" I walked in Reina's house and hugged the girls.
"Aunty Kamille!!" They all squealed.
"Where's grandma?" I asked them.
"In the backyard, with mama."
"Mommy, I stay here, okay?" Zahir held on to Amaiya.
"Okay, baby. Y'all be big girls and take care of him, alright? I'll be back."
"Okay." The girls smiled.
I walked to the back of the house, then stepped outside, where Reina and Shantel sat, sipping on Margaritas.
"That Idris Elba.. Girl, just give me 5 minutes with his ass, okay?!" Reina gave Shantel a high five.
"Ladies..." I interrupted their conversation.
"Kamille! Hi, hunny!" Shantel got up to hug me.
"Hey, baby doll! Where's my grandson?" Reina kissed my cheek.
"Oh, he's with the girls. I missed you guys..." I said pulling a chair to sit in front of them.
Wrong move.
