Resentment: Book II

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What her daughter said had been bothering her for the entire weekend she had Blue. She always feared her child would feel this way at some point in her life. But truthfully there was nothing she could do to change their situation there was a slim chance she would win a custody battle even now with her improved situation.

It was Sunday Shawn would be over to pick her up after she's had dinner and a bath. She usually made Blue's favorite every Sunday, Mac n' cheese and fried chicken.
"I love your mac n' cheese mama" she said as she ate her food.
"Nuh uh baby no talking with your mouth full, show your manners" she told her.
"Sorry mommy it's so good!"
"When you finish eating we have to clean you up daddy will be here to pick you up soon."

Bey bathed her daughter, they usually sang songs from frozen and the little mermaid, any Disney movie really while she played with toys and bubbles in the tub until it was time to wash up. She had her in her doc McStuffins pjs all cleaned up and ready to go.
"Go in your room and lay down, you can watch tv until daddy comes" she said.
"Okay mommy" she ran to her room.
Beyoncé sat in the living with Chance he was watching Creed.
"Will you ever be tired of this movie?" She whined.
"No" he smiled.
She playfully rolled her eyes and sucked her teeth.
"Will you ever get tired of sex in the city? Or girlfriends?" He asked.
"No but those are series they have plenty of episodes to choose from you watch the same movie at least a million times" she shot back.
He gave her a fake angry look.
"Don't give me that look" she warned.
"Or what?" He challenged.
She leaned in slowly to kiss him. Right before their lips met the bell rang. Chance sighed.
"I'll be right back its probably Shawn.. Go get Blue please" she went to answer the door.
"Hi" she greeted him.
"Hi, Beyoncé" he said back.
She paused for a minute, she didn't usually invite him in unless there was a reason Blue wouldn't be ready to go right away. She knows him and Chance don't really click there's no reason for either of them to be in the same space for too long if they don't have to.
"Can I talk to you about something?" Bey asked.
"Yeah, go head."
"When you brought Blue here the other day she told me how she feels that I don't wanna be with her all the time like you are" she couldn't help but cry it hurt her and was all she could think about all weekend.
He looked uncomfortable, they had been through a lot and the dynamic of their relationship has changed in the past years but he still didn't like to see her crying.
"Hey, Bey.. Don't cry.. Look you could take her on Wednesday pick her up from school then drop her off back at school Thursday morning? It's only a day but if it'll make both of you feel better I'm willing to try it."
"Wow, Shawn thank you that's really considerate" she reached her arms out for a hug and he accepted. They hadn't had any physical contact for years, the hug lasted a little longer than it should have.
Chance came outside with Blue and her bag just in time to see them detach from their hug. He gave Bey a confused look.
"Hi daddy!"
"Hi lefty, did you have a good weekend with mommy?" He asked.
She looked at her mother and smiled "Yes daddy."
"Say bye to mommy and Chance, ok?"
"Bye mommy!" she squeezed her mothers legs tight as she hugged her.
"Bye Chance!" He got a big hug too.

They watched them as Shawn pulled off, then went back in the house.
Beyoncé noticed Chance heading to the bedroom, but the movie was still on.
"Baby you not watching the tv anymore?" She asked.
"Fuck the TV" Chance said angrily.
"Excuse me?!" Where did that come from? She followed him into their bedroom.
"What's wrong with you?" She asked.
"What was that out there when I brought Blue outside?"
"It was a hug Chance..." She breathed deeply.
"Since when did y'all get all touchy?"
"I was just thanking him I told him what Blue said and he offered to let me have her Wednesday afternoons til Thursday mornings when I have to drop her off at school" she explained.
Chance took a deep sigh "I'm sorry."
He is so much younger than her and sometimes it shows.
"It's alright.." She said but didn't really mean it she could do without this boyish jealousy.