shattered.

chapter nine; june 7th.

the emptiness.
you just get so damn empty.
sharing yourself for the sake of keeping them interested.
giving them your all and yet they act as if it's nothing.

Zonnique.

Thankfully, the hospital released me quickly. I decided on not letting them take my baby, I'd rather try not stressing myself out. I slowly got out of the bed realizing I was at my own home and not Aubrey's anymore. The house was silent except from music coming from downstairs. I walked out of my room and slowly down the steps into the kitchen. Daniel was standing up against the counter looking directly at me with a rose in his hand. Pancakes, bacon, hash browns and a side of orange juice sat on the table.

A small smile came across my face as I walked closer to him. "Good Morning, princess!" He wrapped handed me the rose.

I smiled and took it from him. "Mornin'. You did all this for me? Why?"

"I don't have anyone else to do it for. You the only one I could ever do it for honestly. And I wanted to show you that I really do love you."

"Well your off to a good start so far." I chuckled and kissed his cheek. I can probably trust him this tell because, he's showing it instead of just telling me. I took a sit at the table and placed the rose beside my plate.

He came and sat across from me. "So, I decided on taking you with me to one of my shows today. That way you won't have to be here alone."

"But, I'm fat and have nothing to wear. You know how crazy the paparazzi gets with pictures."

"You aren't fat. You're pregnant for the one hundredth time."

I sighed and began eating my pancakes. "Alright, alright. I'm going to get dressed and stuff." I smiled and stood up from the table, grabbing my plate and holding it in my hand. I walked up the steps slowly and carefully, then walking into my bedroom again.

I sat the plate down on my dresser and walked over to my closet. Tons of clothes that I knew I couldn't fit laid on the floor. I really needed to get things cleaned up a bit. I carefully sat down on the floor and started to look for an outfit to wear.

12:56PM.

It literally took me almost a whole hour to get ready. I decided on wearing a white sundress with my jacket wrapped around it paired up with my golden sandals. As for my hair I just simply put it up into two buns. I grabbed my purse and placed my phone inside of it. As I was walking out of the room I overheard Daniel in the bathroom on the phone. I quietly walked over to bathroom door and listened.

"Chill out. You already know I love you way more than her. I just gotta be with her for a minute then I'll be all yours again."

Those words played throughout my head as I moved away from the bathroom door and walked downstairs into the living room. I wanted to cry but I wasn't going to let myself. The one part of me that had started to feel happy went back to the feeling of emptiness. I didn't know who he was talking to nor did I want to find out. I heard the bathroom door open from upstairs and eventually he walked down with his phone and car keys in his hands.

"You ready to go baby?" He said with a smile. His facial expression changed when he seen my bland expression. "What's wrong? You was just all smi—"

"I'm fine. I'm just ready to get going, I guess." I managed to pull out a fake smile and stood up from the couch walking towards the door. He opened it for me and I walked out to his black Lamborghini and got in.

He got in also starting the car up and pulling out of our drive way. The entire car ride was in pure silence, there was nothing I wanted to say to him. I gazed out the window as the words came back into my thoughts. I love you way more than her. Why do I even try with him anymore? I no longer see the point.

4:31PM.

About two hours later, we pulled into the venue where the concert would be held. As expected paparazzi came out of the blue and started snapping pictures. They made it even more difficult to get out of the car but, I managed and got out safety. We both speed walked into the venue and went straight into his sound check. When I walked in something surprised me, Bahja was there. I didn't want to question her because, she is both our best friend and she's really supportive.

"Zonnique! Danny! You finally made it!" Bahja screamed, running towards us and embracing us in a group hug.

I pulled away from the hug. "Sorry about that. I couldn't find anything to wear really."

"Girl, please. You look fantastic." She smiled with a giggled that followed after.

"While you ladies have your girl talk, I'll be rehearsing." Daniel chimed in and tried giving me a kiss but I moved my face just in time. Shocked, he looked at me confused. "What was that for?"

I shrugged. "Just don't wanna be kissed right now, I guess." He shook his head and walked off to rehearse. My attention landed right back on Bahja who was in a deep gaze with my stomach. "You can touch it instead of staring."

She snapped out of her daze and looked at me then slightly laughed. "My bad. It's just so amazing how big your tummy is."

"I'm ready to pop in all honestly. Zion has been breaking my back every single day." I chuckled. "Hey, why weren't you at the baby shower? I invited you."

Once I asked that question she completely froze, which was weird. She has been acting weird every time we talked lately. "Uh, I had a doctors appointment and I couldn't make it. I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I understand, you wanna catch me up on how your life has been while we wait?"

She nodded and we both walked into his dressing room to start our long needed conversation.

7:20PM.

"Oo. I gots to pee pee!" I chuckled and got up from my seat and ran to the bathroom. After I took care of my bathroom needs I started walking back to his dressing room. Just as I was walking to the door, Christopher stopped me.

"D, got both of his girls here? Damn, that nigga wild." He shook his head. "Did you met her yet?"

I was completely confused. What other girl could there be? There is no other girl. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't answer his question, I jus continued to walk into the dressing room and took sometime to think.

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