Chapter 9.

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I opened my eyes and looked at the clock next to me. '8:34'. The bed was cool and the house was silent. "Paul must've left already'. I got out the bed and walked into the bathroom, feeling better than yesterday. I got in the shower and stood there for a few minutes just letting the water run down my body. Them I lathered up my coconut body wash on my body, inhaling the delicious smell. My sister Lyndsey called me last night for a little family get together, so I was going to get ready.

I finished my shower my shower and got dressed for the day, putting on this:

http://www.polyvore.com/untitled_40/set?id=91049579. I went downstairs to the kitchen and found a note on the counter. 'Had to leave early, ill call you later'- Paul". I grabbed a banana nut muffin and a small sunny delight for my breakfast. I also had to take my pill. Then I got my keys and the phone from upstairs and headed out the door.

I hopped in the car and headed to Owings Mills. Lightly tapping my fingers on the wheel to 'Call me maybe', and bobbing my head. The area hadn't changed that much in looks but I knew crime was getting worse. I pulled onto the street and looked for the 3 floor brick house. I pulled in front of the house I saw a few of my 'ghetto' cousins walking down the street. I got out the car and locked the door behind me. They couldn't be trusted, even if they were family.

"Aye 'lil cuz you came back to see us!" my cousin, Davonte, started pulling me in for a hug. He wreaked of weed and cheap booze. I pulled away from him. "You stink!" "Ha-ha,You know you use to get down with us, we be ova' at Tay Tay house every night!" he laughed. " I don't do that anymore" I reminded trying to get away from my cousin smoking. "Where's that white boy you always be with? He ran off yet?" I glared at him.

"No, we're still together. Now if you excuse me-""Look at that rock.." he said, examining my ring. I put my hand in my pocket. "I was just going to look at it". "You were just going to look at my grandmothers necklace to" I snapped, pushing pass him to walk up to the door. 'Heathen'. I rang the door bell and waited a few seconds. "Hey! Laurens here" my sister faith yelled as she opened the door. We hugged and the rest of my family came from the living room. My brothers, sisters, and all my nieces and nephews.

"Auntie Lauren!" my niece, Ariel, yelled giving me a bear hug. Soon I was bear hugged by all the little children. "Hey, have you guys been good?" They all nodded their heads. "Are your mommy and daddy going to tell me that?" The hesitated and then nodded their heads. Lyndsey rolled her eyes laughing. I hugged all 4 of my in-laws. Before we all took a seat back on the couches and loveseats.

We went in the living room and sat around talking about what's new, and what's going on. And as excited I was to tell them about my pregnancy I really wanted Paul to be there. They also asked about the incident with the bikers and how Brian was doing.

"Where's Paul at?" Kirsten asked. "He had to take care of some business at the facility" I said. She stood up and pulled me into the kitchen. "You're not going to tell them?" I shook my head. "I was going to tell them at the family reunion" I reminded. "And plus I want Paul to be here when I tell them".

"Tell us what?" Lyndsey questioned coming into the kitchen. "Nothing" we both said. "Why are you guys hiding stuff from me?!" she yelled. 'Damn you pregnancy hormones'. We knew we couldn't keep this secret any longer. "Lyndsey, I'm pregnant." "You're what?!" she screamed. Her boyfriend, Luke walked inside. "What's going on?" "My little sister is pregnant! This is crazy!" She hugged me.

We walked out and I was going to tell everyone else. "We already heard!" Faith squealed as she hugged me also. My brothers stayed where they were. "Did you really think this through?" Lance asked. I looked at him. "Yes I did. Paul and I are thrilled." Brendan shook his head. "Do you even know how to raise a child?". "Are you serious?" I really couldn't believe they was doing this right now.

"I told Paul's family and they were happy for us" I thought of his grandparents but I didn't say anything about them. "Why cant you guys just do the same?.." "Because we actually have sense" Brendan explained. "You have sense? Wow, your as bad as Davonte and the rest of our crack head cousins." "And I can see he proposed, the surprises just don't stop."

"Yes he did propose! So you can stop criticizing me now! You criticized me when I decided not to go to college! I'm doing what I love! And you snap at me when I get pregnant because I apparently don't know how to raise a child! Before you got Monica pregnant you didn't know how to-" "Guys, lets calm down here" Cameron suggested. "This is suppose to be a family get together."

"It doesn't feel like it " I murmured. "The food is ready" Luke announced. Everyone hopped up ready to eat, but I went on the porch and pulled out my phone. I dialed Paul number and waited for him to answer. Sadly, it just went to his voice mail. I texted him to let him now I was at Lyndsey's house and I was probably going to be here for a few more hours before I put my phone back in my pocket.

As the family sat 'pigging out', a two new faces joined the crowd. My grandfather and his new girlfriend. "Everyone this is Lorraine, she's my new wife." The whole yard went quiet. We were aware they were together; but marriage? "New wife?" Jordan repeated. He nodded. "So you just forgot grandma like that?" I asked. "Its not like that. She would've wanted me to move on.." All the adults stayed silent, but the kids talking and playing filled the yard yet again.

"Would you like anything to eat?" Lyndsey asked. She glared at us. "No" she answered, coldly. "Damn. She's a mean bitch'. It was awkward around her. She never laughed or smiled. She just sat there. 'Is she even alive?' Lorraine was so uptight it wasn't funny. I thanked God when I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket.

"Excuse me" I said walking on the side of the house to take the call. Paul's name was on the caller id. "Hello?" I answered. "Hey, you enjoying your family time?" "I wish. I can't stand my grandfathers new wife, and my brothers are questioning my parenting..I'm ready to go home.." "I guess we both have family members who think becoming parents is a bad idea.." he sighed.

"I don't care what my brothers say, they'll get over it." "Well I'm heading home now. Guess I'll see you in a little bit?" "Yeah, I'm about to leave now, Love you." "Love you too, see you when you get home." I disconnected the call and went to get my food.

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