Detroit. •b.t.• (Completed)

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Sage

5 weeks.

Bryson had been in jail for 5 weeks.

He was missing Jayda's developmental milestones, and I was very disappointed.

"Did someone call me?" Daddy popped his head into Bryson's room.

I shook my head no.

"Jayda must have" He laughed to himself before picking Jayda up from beside me.

"You want to go with your old old man?" He questioned, flashing her a bright smile.

"Ah" She cooed, before Daddy walked out of the room with her.

Whenever someone else wanted to play with Jayda, I would work on my art.

Or Eric's art, because it no longer felt like my own.

I sprayed the pastel sealant over the canvas before taking a few photos of it to sell online.

When I posted the picture, I got an email notification saying that someone had bought something from a few days ago and the money was in PayPal.

I heard Jayda screaming, and my father walked back in with her.

"She's not feeling me today. Must be the weather" He tried to make up an excuse.

I went to wash the pastel off of my hands before taking her.

"Hey, baby" I said and sat her down on her stomach before laying down beside her.

She moved her head so that she could look at me better, and I grinned.

She began to whine, and I turned her over onto her back, and kissed her on the cheek.

Hearing her squeal made me want to cry because it was so adorable.

"Jayda Sage Tiller" I said to her, and kissed her small hand.

She tried to wriggle it away from me, and cooed. It looked like she was trying to focus.

"Jay-jay, your favorite person here" Covonte said.

I picked her up, and positioned her so that she could look at Covonte.

He held a bag in one hand.

"What did you bring in the bag?"

"Stuff for my lil niece. Mind your business, Sage"

I frowned. "Meanie"

He unpacked the bag, and a whole bunch of infant shoes sat infront of us.

"You never too young for Jordans. Also, these yo starter timbs. We gone get to the real deal gradually, Jay"

"Covonte, leave" I laughed and got a bottle, giving it to Jayda.

"Sage. . .what kind of milk is that?"

My face turned red, and Covonte left without saying another word.

I giggled and repositioned Jayda so that she could be more comfortable.

She stared off into space as she drank, and it reminded me of myself.

She had lips like Bryson did, and I found it adorable.

Her arm moved slightly against me, and I looked down to see her swinging her feet.

"Are you trying to kick me?"

Milk leaked out of her mouth, and I put the bottle back to where it was before.

I sat her up, and she spit up on me before I got the chance to burp her.

"Sage?" Danny called, suddenly at my feet.

I didn't even realize that he had come in.

"Hey, Danny"

He held his arms out for me, but I couldn't lift him up right now.

"Hold on"

"Saaaage" He whined, taking his thumb out of his mouth.

I decided not to reply, and Jayda burped, spitting up again.

I sat Jayda down on her stomach, and put the rag in the hamper.

Daniel screamed loudly, before breaking out into a sob.

I swooped him up, and sat him on the bed beside Jayda.

"Boom, here's a gift from God" I said and handed him three baby treat things.

After that, him and Jayda both remained quiet, just staring at each other.

"Say hi, Daniel"

"Hi" He said, and stuck his slobbery fingers back into his mouth before pulling them out.

He was about to touch Jayda, but I stopped him, grabbing his wrist.

Danny shot me a mean look.

Jayda kicked him in the side, and Danny glared at her before leaning back.

"Camilla!" I called and pulled Danny away from her.

He was about to kick her back.

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