I had stayed downstairs with the baby. Her mom left a note saying her name was Gabriella and that she was allergic to peaches and other stuff that she liked and disliked.
As soon as she woke up and looked me into the eyes I knew I loved her. She hadn't really cried, she was a fairly happy baby. I fed her, played with her and put her back to sleep before Zade got up.
"Go-ood Morning who's baby is that?"
"Yours?"
"Mine?"
"Yours God damn nigga! Can you not hear what me? Get away from her before you wake her" I said going upstairs to his room and grabbing my stuff.
"Princess where u going"
"Home"
"Wait please don't me... You can't let this get in between us and besides I need you I don't no how to take care of a baby. Hell I don't even no if she's mine"
"Gabby probably is yours! You're a fuck nigga. How dare you leave a woman to take care of your child all by herself... I despise people like you. I hate men like you. You make me fucking sick!" I said looking at him in disgust.
"Chill with that. I will never do that to my child so chill with that shit! I've never seen that baby in my life... So if you could not pass judgment right now would be nice"
"Fuck! I need to figure this shit out! Can you tell me what her moms look like? "
I stared at him trying to figure out if he was telling the truth, I stood there not being able to tell if he was lying or not.
"She was light skinned, 5'4 ,chubby, short hair, huge eyes."
"I don't remember anyone like that! I'm just gonna have to get her tested. Damn! What am I going to do with a kid?" He said sitting at the edge of the bed placing his face in his hands.
I walked over to him and picked his head up to have him wrap his arms around my waist.
"I'm gonna help you, but promise me something..."
"What?"
"If she's yours take care of her"
"I will I promise I will never do that to my daughter, Ever! Her mother is already gone, I won't want her growing up without her father in her life "
I spent the rest of the morning showing Shawn what to do. I still didn't like the feeling of knowing whether he was lying or not. Gabby already took a liking to him, I could tell she was going to be a daddy's girl.
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Since Gaby's mother didn't leave her with much we thought it would be wise to get her some stuff. Then I suggested that we set up one of the guest rooms into a room for gabby and make one of the common areas a play room for her. Especially since it looked like our situation was permanent.
We went to the mall and got Gabby tons of cute outfits dresses, skirts, tops, pants and tutus we even got some bathing suits. And all sorts of sandals, headbands, and cute accessories.
Of course Zade got her some sneakers, some even matched the ones he had. And I picked out over a dozen sandals and some cute bedroom slippers and flip flops.
We then went to KidsWorld and picked out a toddler's bed. A pink wardrobe and matching chest of drawer. Some giant stuffed animals, pink plush carpets, fluffy pink pillows, some pink bed sheets and a lot more pink decor for her room.
We also got her two car seats and a stroller. A high chair and a bouncer.
We then went to Toys r Us and got a lot and I mean a lot of toys for her play room. Everything suitable for her we got. It was so much that we had to have it all delivered.
Zade stooped by an appliance store and got a TV for her play room.
We then got her diapers. I couldn't find the ones that she wore when she came so I decided to get some pull ups to begin potty training her. We got her hygiene stuff and then got her some cereal, some food and some kids snacks.
We got home and I called the agency to make an appointment for them to baby proof the house.
I gave Gabby a bath and put her in Zade's bed as her room wasnt ready with the baby monitor hooked up and she was barred by pillows I even threw pillows on the floor around the bed just in case she rolled too much. I didn't want anything happening to her.
I took a quick shower because Zade was gone and I didn't want her alone for too long. I couldn't help but admire how peacefully she slept and how adorable she looked.
I felt strong arms pull me into an embrace. I turned around and place my face into his chest and the tears just fell from my eyes.
"She's so beautiful!"
"Yes she is" Zade replied wiping the tears off my face.
I changed and went downstairs and got us dinner.
While having dinner in bed trying not to wake Gaby not that it looked she would b awake anytime soon, she was sound asleep, Zade and I conversed about Gaby and how she would be cared for.
" I guess well have to look into a babysitter or a nanny when you're not here"
I shrugged at the thought of anyone but me caring for Gaby.
"I can take her with me.... If its OK with you!"
"I know you'd take good care of her but I've already missed so much of her life that I'd like her to be as close as possible"
"A nanny it is then" I sighed.
"Ooorrr maybe you can move here and come live with us."
"Huh? Isn't this all too fast?"
" To an outside eye yes but we are good together and really like each other and we both want to be around Gaby, I c no harm and besides life comes at you fast... Just gotta deal with it babe"
"But i have my job and family and my friends back at home"
"Your friends and family are always welcome to come spend time with you, I'll even pay their way whenever they wanna come and u can go visit just as often as you'd like. And as for your job how about if I offer you a more substantial way of earnig your income.... Although I'd love for u to stay home and I come home to my family everyday"
"Uhmmmm no! I ain't bout to be Dependant on you or anyone else for that matter"
"I know whit your stubborn ass..... So you no that dream you have of opening up your own beauty parlor? What if I did that for you? What if I made that happen then would you stay? "
I was speechless. Would he really?
" And you could take Gabby to work with you when you can and when you can't I'll watch her or you can drop her off at my moms. Its a win - win here babe"
"But"
"No buts you think about it and when you've decided we'll put things into action.... N I think I know the perfect spot! "
