The Outcome

Spill the Beans

Yet again, it was closing time and Ashley and I were closing but this time it was better because we were actually in talking terms again, I just wish we could build back up to where we were cause lord knows I love this girl. "Hey , you still taking me home right?"Ashley asked with a smile, I smiled back and said "I brought you here didn't I?", she laughed and we turned off the store lights and I unlocked my car so she could get in and I locked the doors to the store. I got in my car and told her to make sure her seat belt is on and I put mine on and we headed to her house. We were at a red light so I looked into her eyes and said "yo , Ash I know my baby is my responsibility and you don't like Nichole and all but , a child needs two parents so can you please help me raise this child , I mean I could do it alone but... I rather have you." The light turned green and I put my eyes back on the road and waited on her to answer , which took a good thirty seconds. "KC, I.. I don't know what my mom would think I mean I'm going to a local college but still .. I'd have to work and have school and then also be a full time mother , when really it's not my job, I don't know." Said Ashley. I felt so crushed and depressed but I'm bringing another life into this world so I'm going to be strong for my baby and myself. We pulled up into Ashley's driveway and she kissed me on the cheek and told me thank you and I told her she was welcome and watched her go into her house and I drove home listening to some R&B , probably wasn't the best choice of music at the time. I pulled into my driveway and got out and made sure to lock my car doors, when I walked into my house the first person I seen was Darryl , he was playing with Mya and my mom was doing Leia's hair, I spoke to everyone and went up to my room and showered and put on some Nike basketball shorts and a Nike T-Shirt. When I went back downstairs I went into the kitchen where my mom and Darryl were sitting at the kitchen table drinking wine. I poured me some Kool-aid and sat down with them and my mom looked at me and smiled and asked "Hey sweetie , how was your day?" I put on a fake smile and told her "it was good, but ma I got something to tell you." She said "Whats up baby?" And She then took a sip of her wine and Darryl did the same and I finally told her "Mom, I have a baby on the way ... by Nichole" She stood up from her seat so fast I thought she was about to hit me so I flinched, but she didn't hit me she just started yelling at me and crying and Darryl stood up and held her back because she was trying to get to me, at that moment I was glad his presence was in the house. She screamed "Go to your damn room! This isn't something you just say like it doesn't cause any problems! I break my damn back Tryna provide for you and your sisters! And now I have to help with a baby!? Kelani GO!". While Darryl was still holding her I decided to go ahead and tell her "Ma I know you're mad with me and I'm sorry ! I really am but her mom wants to talk to you whenever you have time!" , at that moment she almost leaped out of Darryl's arms so I ran like Forrest Gump to my room and soon as I got up there Ashley was calling and I answered. "Hello?" I said , She asked "dude why are you breathing so hard?" I told her "I just told my mom about the baby so I had to run to my room!" She laughed and said "well damn!" I told her "man, that's not funny" She stopped laughing and said "I was calling to tell you I will help you , I talked to my mom and she understood and told me that she advise me to help you and plus I want too." I didn't even know what to say, I just smiled big as hell.