Raising Kiva

She's Mine?

I backed away until my back hit a wall. Meka, Jericka, Caine, and Aaliyah looked at me with sad eyes. Even Trae. Angelica just smirked and squeezed his hand tighter. I looked at their hands a noticed that they wore matching rings on their ring fingers.

I went up stairs, kissed the other kids goodbye and took Kiva to the car without so much as a goodbye to the others.

She got in her seat and I strapped her in. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I strapped myself in and pulled off.

The twinge in my heart that used to be dull was now a full on ache. The sight of him and her. After he had had the audacity to just up and leave me. I had to admit, it hurt like hell, but I couldn't let him know that it did.

When we got home, Kiva was complaining about being sleepy. I gave her a quick bath then put her on a tank top and panties. She fell fast asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. I kissed her forehead and went to the living room. Hanging my head in my hands, I sat on the corner of the sectional.

All of a sudden in came Aaliyah. I looked up at her and a scowl set into my features. She looked down guiltily.

"Macy, I kno-"

"Know what?" I asked.

In came Caine soon followed by Meka, Jericka, Angelica, and Trae.

They all sat down as I motioned for them to. Angelica plopped herself right onto his lap.

Ouch.

"Macy, I'm sorry we told you that way, but we didn't know how else to tell you." Aaliyah explained.

"Macy, we didn't mean any harm, really." Caine's calm voice said.

"Okay." I simply said.

"Macy...I...um...h-hi." Trae spoke. His voice still, to this day, sent chills down my spine. I hated that.

"Hello." I replied. He seemed somewhat relieved that I spoke to him. I didn't look at him though. I felt that he didn't deserve for me to look at him.

"Welllllll....this is a start, guys!" Meka said. Her voice was trying to cut through the thick tension in the room, but it didn't work.

"Macy, can I talk to you...alone?" He asked. I shifted slightly and looked at him.

Hmmm...I guess...

"I don't know. Can you?" I smirked at my remark and he smirked a little too.

"I can."

"Okay then." I replied and he got up, not really paying attention to Angelica. She glared, falling off of his lap.

I tried to stifle a laugh, but failed miserably. I went out to the back porch and he followed. Once we were alone, I began to really observe him. He'd changed a lot in these four years apart. He had a more structured jawline with stubble, and curlier hair. Even though it was shorter than it used to be, it still looked nice on him.

"Macy, look, I want to explain and also apologize." He said as he sat on the bay window ledge.

"Okay well, get to talkin'." I told him while leaning up against the opposite wall.

"Okay, well, I'll start with the policemen...." As he told me what happened, I couldn't help but feel shocked. He was brought back to his evil mother who forced him to go back to Angela who wasn't even cheating. The man was her uncle that saw her when the car broke down. Then to top it off, she told him that I was in a relationship and had a daughter with a deadbeat man.

"Wow..." That was all I could manage. He stood up and I felt myself shaking.

"Macy, come here." My body unwillingly went into his awaiting arms and I felt my face get moist.

What the...

I touched my cheek and licked my lips. Salty.....tears.

I hugged back and I couldn't help but want to never let him go. His scent enveloped me and I inhaled. I came to my senses and pulled away. Our eyes met and he caressed my cheek. I almost leaned into his touch if it were for Angelica busting out the door. She glared at us (mostly me).

"What the hell is your hand doing on her cheek?!" She asked....yelled..at us.

"None of your business, Angelica, go back inside." He told her in a very stren voice. The voice startled me myself and I wasn't even the one he was talking to. Huffing, she went back in the house and slammed the door.

"Macy..." He trailed off.

"Yes Trae?" I asked. He looked down at his hands which had been clasped in front of his lips.

"Let's go back inside now... Okay?" He said. I nodded and went in the house with Trae not far behind.

When we got in the living room Angelica hastily pulled Trae to her and sat on his lap. I looked at Meka who was curled up on Jericka's lap, asleep. I silently 'aw'ed at the sight of Jericka caressing her cheek softly and holding her close. Hmmm.

"Macy, you okay?" Aaliyah asked while caressing her baby bump. I nodded and looked over at Trae. He had already been looking at me as if trying to figure something out. I don't know what...but it was something.

I heard an 'aww' and looked to see that Kiva was downstairs looking at everyone with her teddy bear in hand. My eyes widened and Trae chuckled.

"She's so cute, Mace." He said, but then his face contorted to anger.

"What deadbeat would leave such a cutie?" He asked. Kiva walked over to me and climbed onto my lap. He curled up and looked at Trae. Her brown eyes were curios about who this man was in our house.

"Mommy is that my daddy?" She asked pointing to Trae. I was about to speak but Trae beat me to it.

"No sweetheart, I'm not." He said in a polite voice.

I looked at him, and so did everyone else. Except Angelica and Meka of course. He looked around at our serious, yet nervous, faces and something must've clicked.

"H-how old is she?" He asked.

"4...4 years old." I replied.

He suddenly understood. The reason I'd been so hurt. Why I had been so hurt to see him back with Angelica Why I'd been so angry. Why I didn't wanna even talk to him at first. Suddenly realization had hit him like a bat, a metal one. He opened his mouth to speak but the only words out were,

"She's Mine?"

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Sorry it was short..(●__●)

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