Perfect Match

There It Is

"I had an abortion."

"I had a miscarriage."

"I have a son."

The room was quiet after what they'd all just heard. The shock that everyone felt made the room go deadly silent. 

Aaliyah shook her head before leaning back against the wall. Tim was balled over, with his arms around his middle. Rashad was staring at the ground, rubbing his hands through his hair. Amanda was crying with her fist balled up near her head.

Wilbur knew he should say something to break the tension but he was at a lost for words. He wasn't expecting none of what he'd just heard. What the hell?

Kidada was the only person in the room that knew most of the secrets. Aaliyah went to California to stay with her dad Quincy while she healed. She knew about Amanda because Amanda had confided in her that she wasn't ready to be a mother. But Rashad's admission totally left her speechless. When? Where? With who?

Tim collapsed near the wall and began scooting back until his back hit the wall. A baby. His and Aaliyah's child. Why was this happening? Why did it feel like his world was falling apart?

"Tim-"

"No. No! Don't say shit to me!"

Wilbur went over to Tim and sat down beside him. He knew Tim was going to need some time.

"Dada-"

"Ummm, right. Liyah, Amanda, would you like to go get something to eat?"

Liyah looked at Tim and knew that anything she said right now would not be taken well. She sighed and wiped her eyes, nodding at Kidada.

When they were gone, Rashad sat down and punched the wall next to him. Wilbur turned to Tim.

"Are you okay man?"

"Naw man, far from it. I knew I wouldn't be."

Wilbur had a feeling that his job had just gotten even more difficult. Who knew all this hurt lied among them all. He had to regroup.