Living The Life Part 2

Chapter 18

Layla P.O.V

Rian called and apologized for our little argument. We met up at the park so I could talk to JJ. Marco told me I should go alone and talk to JJ about him before he just showed up again. I pulled up and saw Kristen pushing Ja'Raigna and JJ on the swings. I sat next to Rian on a bench. "Thank you for coming" he said never looking my way. "I wouldn't have missed it for the world" I said honestly. I fumbled with the gift I brought for JJ, I was nervous. "Stop doing that" Rian said motioning towards the gift. "What?" I asked. "Trying to buy him! He knows you're not present right now, he's very smart and he comprehends more than you might suspect" Rian said. I handed the gift to Rian and then got up. I made my way over to JJ. Kristen took Ja'Raigna out her swing and took her over to the slides. "Hey" I said. JJ stopped swinging and put his head down. "I'm sorry about the other day. I hope you don't believe that I don't want you. Because I do!" I said. "I know" JJ said softly. "Do you still wanna come see our new house?" I asked. JJ shrugged, I reached out my hand and he grabbed it. We walked back over to Rian. "Go get your bag out the car" Rian said. "I packed enough clothes for 4 days, I got 2 funerals to go to and I rather not have him go" Rian said. "Who died?" I asked shocked. "Little Nia Aaliyah and little Camden. Tara and Candace's babies" he said. "Damn, I'm sorry to hear that!" I said. I couldn't imagine losing a child! Then it hit me, giving Rian full custody of JJ was really like me losing him.

Marco had set up one of the extra bedrooms for JJ. He made sure there was jist about every game for the PS4. There was a mini refrigerator with all kind of snacks and we had a pantry full of cakes, cookies, and sweets. On the way there I told JJ about Marco. He didn't seem to care that much or at least he didn't act like it. I could never read him these days! When we pulled up JJ was amazed by the mini mansion. "You rich?" he asked. "No, we just have a lil money" I said smiling. I grabbed JJ's bag and we went in. I showed him his room and let him get on the game. "How did it go?" Marco asked as he was cooking. "It went good, he thinks we're rich! Where's the ched?" I asked wondering why he was cooking. "I sent him home for the day, I wanna get to know lil man" Marco said. I smiled and kissed his cheek. "Look at you tryna get some cool points" I said laughing. "No its because I care! Although sex would most definitely be accepted, but I want yo son to be comfortable around me like he is with his dad's girlfriend" Marco said. "Who sent you and why are you so perfect?" I asked staring into his eyes. Marco smiled his million dollar smile. "I was thinking... Maybe I don't wanna give Rian full custody" I said biting my bottom lip. "Good, a child belongs with its mother, y'all can set up a verbal agreement on how y'all gone split custody and get it notarized" Marco said. "So you wouldn't have a problem with a kid that's not yours living here full time?" I asked. "I told you about my childhood, family means EVERYTHING to me!" Marco said. "That's why I love you, because you accept me" I said wrapping my arms around his neck. "Flaws and all baby! I see the good in you" Marco said. I wonder how many more flaws he would accept when he found out I was sleeping with the enemy!

Trap P.O.V

Man it was a lot going on and it made me realize life was too short to be hating the mother of my child. I can't even tell you why this tit for tat bullshit even began. We didn't have no reason to be acting like little ass kids. I woke Tray up early Monday so we could go meet Courtney for breakfast. Monica of course had an attitude at the mention of Courtney. "Well since we going to meet our ex's maybe I'll have lunch with Marco" Monica said indirectly. I kissed her forehead, "Tell him I said hey" I said not playing into her bullshit. "I'll most definitely set that up" Monica snapped. "Well considering you'll be having lunch with not just him but his new girl Layla good luck. And I know Layla personally and that's not the route you wanna take" I said smirking. Monica rolled her eyes and huffed frustrated. "When you coming home?" Monica whined giving in. "Right after breakfast and I make sure they get back safe" I said. "I probably won't be here but call me" Monica said. "Where you gone be at?" I asked. "I gotta go to work" Monica said walking away. I nodded and then we headed out. I got Tray in the car and then we headed to IHOP. It was then I realized Monica had just lied to me. Her schedule was posted on the fridge and she didn't work today or yesterday for that matter and both days she'd used work as an excuse.