Never Let IT Die

Welp, That Went Well...

                       Later That Night....

"I really hope they'll take this well..." Cookie began, straightening out her dress, and applying more lipstick. Lucious brushed a speck of lint off of the top of her dress, and sighed. He knew Hakeem had an idea of what was going on, and, well, Tormentó had already figured it out, but Jamal and Dre? Nah. With Andre and Rhonda just losing their son, they might react either good or bad, who knew? His mother took in the news pretty well, as he knew she probably would. She'd always liked new things, no matter what it woulda been. And Mal... Good ole Mally- Mal... Only God knew how he would react! The thought of that had been running through his head, as well as his love's, he could see it all over her face. She didn't know it, but he'd have an even bigger surprise for her this evening. Then they'd really be a family... "Lucious? LUCIOUS!" Cookie yelled out, snapping him out of his thoughts. "Uh, yeah, baby?" He said, rubbing his temples with one hand. "Ya phone just chimed..." She said, applying mascara while he reached for his phone. He unlocked it with his thumb, then went to his messages. "Outside the door, boss." He read quietly, then hurried to go answer her door. "Lucious? Who's that? Oh my GOD, are they here already?! I haven't even got the table set! WAIT WAIT, DONT OPEN THE DOOR, WE GOTTA-" "Baby, baby! It's some of my help, OK? I saw you were getting ready, and I called them up. They'll help us get everything set up, quicker than me and you could!" He said as she breathed a sigh of relief. He chuckled and shook his head as he popped the locks on her door, and his team quickly got to work. Within 10 minutes, they had place mats, glasses set up, plates, napkins, and was just setting up the hot food in the middle of the table, when Cookie walked out of her bathroom, smiled, clasping her hands together.
"Wow! This is... This is something, Lucious!" "I know, right? They hooked us up..." He said, walking over to her, and snaking his hands around her waist. John set the last Champagne filled ice bucket in the middle of the table, and looked at the happy couple for approval, to which Lucious threw up the "okay" sign. He then paid all of them, and sent them on their ways. "It's beautiful, my God!" Cookie said, walking around the table, Lucious right behind her. "Well." He said, as she stopped and turned to him. "Not as beautiful as you..." He finished, planting a kiss onto her lips. She returned the kiss, and, with a passion, groped his ass cheeks. He broke the kiss, laughing his ass off. "Why do you like doing that so much?" She smirked and grabbed his ass again, this time determined not to let go. "You know you like it! That's probably what ya lil niggas was doing to you in the pen, huh? That's why you grinning like that?" She ended, pressing her lips together to stop herself  from laughing out loud. His smile faded, and he grabbed her by her thighs and pinned her up against the wall, and started to slowly kiss her neck. "Lucious, stoooop..." "Why should I? It seems to me, you like this, right?" He said, and she knew he was smiling from the way he said it. He met her lips, and as the kiss got deeper, they heard her front door open, and Hakeem, Tormentó, and Jamal's loud voices filled the large apartment. Cookie hurriedly scrambled from Lucious's arms, and straightened her dress out, as she went to greet the kids. "God damn it..." Lucious mumbled as he joined her. "Hey, Dad!" Hakeem said to Lucious, and as they hugged, Keem quickly whispered in his ear, "Is my mom pregnant?" To which Lucious responded, "You'll find out sooner or later..." Keem pulled back and raised his brows, but remained casual, hugging his mother, and placing a kiss on her cheek. "OK, I see everyone but Dre. Where is he?" Lucious asked, checking the time on his gold Rolex. "He texted us he was picking up Rhonda and grandma, and that he will be here soon..." Jamal said, reading off a text message. "Ok, Well, until he-" Cookie was interrupted by a loud knock. She chuckled as Lucious opened it to the remaining missing crew. "Pretty soon, huh?" She said, hugging Andre, then Leah and Rhonda. "Hello, Cookie! Oh my, that bump's gotten bigger since last time I-" "Um, ma, can I talk to you over here?!" Lucious quickly spat out, as he gently grabbed her arm, and pulled her into a corner in the living room. Jamal looked at his mother, confused. "What she talking, like a bump on your forehead or...?" "Um, come on, everybody, let's, um, go in the dining room. C'mon, before this food get cold..." Cookie nervously said, as everyone followed her to the dining area, where wine and bubbly was poured as they got comfortable. " I'm afraid to ask this time, but Dad, what's going on?" Andre said, earning a light chuckle from everyone as they sipped. "Aye, you never know with these two!" Tormentó said as everybody laughed louder. "No, but seriously, Dad, what's going on? You sick again or something?" Mal asked with concern. "No, no, it's not that..." Lucious said, as everyone sighed with relief. "I, we, uh, we have some big news for you guys. Cookie?" He finished, as he gently grabbed and caressed her hand under the marble table. "Well, I'm... I'm pregnant..." There was a small silence, then the room erupted. "WHAT?!??!" Jamal said, shooting up out of his seat. "WAIT, when the HELL did this happen?" "Mom, why didn't you TELL us..." Andre said, matching Jamal's intensity. "Baby, just calm down! Try to understand..." Rhonda said to Andre as his nostrils flared. "This shit is crazy! And you!" Jamal yelled angrily as he pointed as his father. "You make me FUCKING SICK! FRIENDLY KISS MY ASS! I SHOULDA KNOWN YA ASS WAS OUT FOR HER! FUCKING BITCH ASS!" "Now, wait, Mal! We didn't know this was gonna happen. Hell, nobody knew! But you can't take it out on him!" Cookie pleaded as Lucious nodded and began. "That's how you feel, lil bitch? WELL ITS TOO LATE NOW, BUD! THE FUCKING DAMAGE IS DONE!" "Dwight, watch your mouth!" Leah warned angrily. "So, Mom, YOU gon trust the devil and have his baby, Huh?" "I don't believe in abortions, Jamal!" Cookie said, rolling her eyes. Just then, Hakeem, who was frozen up from the news, phone started to ring off the hook, and he answered it. Jamal chuckled bitterly. "It. Never. FUCKING. Fails!" He said, pushing his chair out and storming out. "Oh my God, are you sure?!" "Hakeem, baby, what's wrong?" Cookie asked, concern in her voice. Hakeem held up his hand and turned to the side. "OK... OK, I'll be there ASAP! Bye.." "What's wrong, Hakeem?" Leah asked. "That was Anika's mother. She said her water just broke. They're at NYC E.R. Right now!".............