L.I.F.E.

Chapter 4

*3 weeks later*

Me and Sherod have really been getting along. He respects the fact of going slow and I like that. We're becoming closer every day. After Goofy threw up in Daniel's car, Daniel got her a whole bunch of baby stuff but I kept it in my room since Goofy's mama is still taken back by this.

Daniel would have a fit if it was me that was pregnant. He'd be ready to kill any and everybody. Not me, though. I'm his baby and that's why he'd have a fit. But back to me and Sherod.

We were sitting the long way on the couch. I was sitting between his legs with my back turned towards him. He was holding me. We were watching some movie on TV.

"Baby?" He asked.

"Hmm?"

"I'm moving slow enough, right?"

"Yeah."

"Can we speed up just a little bit?"

"I guess. But how?"

"With this..." He pulled out a small box and opened it. It was a beautiful diamond ring. " Don't worry. I'm not movin that fast. It's just a promise ring." I smiled and looked up at him.

"You didn't have to." I said.

"I wanted to." He slid the ring on my finger and kissed my hand. "I promise never to hurt you, intentionally, and to make you feel safe, protected, and like my one and only." He kissed me.

You're probably wondering where my parents are, well, I so wish I could tell you. My dad comes very late at night then leaves. He calls but I barely see him. It's like I live in this house by myself. I haven't really talked about my mama. She moved all the way across the country for work. She calls but I just wish I had her. I'm seriously considering moving into my own place. It's not like it's any different. I basically live by myself now and I'm turning 18. My job pays enough to get a small apartment plus I've been saving up. But I'mma wait and see what happens with everything.

"Thank you." I said to him, smiling.

"But you gotta promise me somethin too." He held my hands.

"Ok."

"You gotta promise me you'll marry me one day." I laughed.

"We'll see how this goes first." I said getting up. He laughed too.

"Where you goin?" He asked.

"You hungry?"

"Oh, shit. You can cook?" He said jumping across the couch.

"Yeah." I said laughing.

"Then hell yeah I'm hungry." I smiled and shook my head and started cooking.

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I heard a knock at the door. Who could possibly be here at 1 in the mornin? I rolled out of the bed and walked downstairs . I looked out the peephole. It was a girl but I couldn't make out who it was cause it was dark and my vision was still a lil blurry. I opened the door...

"Ci-Ciara?"

"Yeah, guh. You gone let me in?" I opened the door up wider and she walked in.

"Do you know what time it is?"

"I just got here. Where dad at?"

"Not here. I don't know where he is. I barely see him." She nodded and looked me up and down.

"Where yo clothes at?... What's his name?" It's scary how she observes every little thing...

"Who?" I asked.