don't think they know. ii

Eighteen.

A few days had past since the big blowout at chuckee cheese and I was recovering from everything. The tears were no longer available. I did want to know about there whereabouts so far. I haven't heard from either of them but from watching the news, Cam is out. Of course he's been avoiding and ignoring me. It isn't my fault Chris has anger problems. "Mommy I hungry!" Kaden yelled tugging on my leg. I got up from the bed, lifting him up in my arms. I walked into the kitchen to smell breakfast. Brooke had already laid me and Kaden's plate made up. Everything looked delicious. "Thanks Brookie," I sighed and sat Kaden on my lap. "You're welcome boo. I'm about to go to work so can you keep Aaliyah for  today?" She asked poking her lip out.

"Sure." I smiled and continued feeding my son. Brooke kissed Aaliyah cheeks then headed out the door. I didn't mind watching Liyah, she's a sweetheart. After we finished eating I got them all dressed up to go out. I decided to take them to the aquarium to take my mind off things.

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As we got out the car, cameras were flashing and so many unfamiliar voiced barging in. Paparazzi. I quickly took them inside and rolled my eyes. I hate this. You can never have any privacy nor personal time with your family. I'm not even a celebrity yet I get all this attention. "Excuse me ma'am, the aquarium has been rented out today by a special guest." The lady informed. "What?"  "Ay lil' mama!" I spun around to see August. He came over and pulled me into an embracing hug. I haven't seen him since that night at the strip club but he texts sometimes. "Sorry I be dodging you. I been busy lately with the music ir whatever, " he says. "It's fine Aug' I know your schedule is hectic."

August smiled then glanced at the two kids. "I thought you had one youngin'?" "Oh that's my uh.. niece Aaliyah and the little boy is my son Kaden." I explained with a tiny giggle. They waved at him then ran off to look at the aquatic animals. "So you're the one who rented this place out huh?" I inquired folding my arms, walking beside him. He chuckled. "Yeah I just come hea' to get my mind off things."

"Well isn't that something, I would've never guessed August Alsina likes to hang out at aquariums." I joked glancing at him. He looks so beautiful without his glasses. I see why every girl is in love with him. August is just beyond perfection.

"Well there's alot you don't know about me shawty." He replied with a wink causing to me laugh.

"Tell me about you then."

"What do you wanna know?"

"Everything," I quipped stopping in front of the exotic fish exhibit. The kids were over at the sharks so I could still check on them.

August toyed with his shiny gold rolex before speaking. "Well i'm born and raised from New Orleans. I grew up with my mama and times was hard. Daddy was on drugs so he was never there for me nor my family. It really fucked me up but it made me wanna grind harder. My mama got tired so she moved me and my brother to Houston Texas for a new start... that's when everything started. We were still struggling. I was fed up so I started hustling, selling drugs right out my mama's house."

I was caught up into his life story. I never would've guessed he went through all of this. "So what happened?" I asked.

"She kicked me out... then recently my brother Melvin was shot so he waa gone. I just felt like I ain't habey nobody until I moved to Atlanta. Music was always big the south so I had some experience. My life changed once I got signed and that's just what it is." August finished shrugging like it wasn't nothing.

"You're a good guy Aug."

He smiled looking down at me. "How?"

"I can't explain it.."

"Oh so you one them type of girls huh?"

"What type of girls?"

"Mysterious kinda secretive, you don't like bringing people in because you don't want them to get hurt. I feel ya though." He said reading me like a damn book.

I played with the tips of my hair, trying not to smile. "How do you know all of this?"

"Pullins I been with a couple girls, nothing serious but I know women. You're different though and I like that quality."

"August I'm nothing but trouble, you had to see the news and all the t.v. talk shows over the weekend." I sulked looking down at my feet. I was more than embarrassed at this point. I felt ashamed.

He lifted my head then moved my hair away from my eye. "Just like me you've been though alot, don't let no one take ya happiness Pullins. Once you show them that you ain't worried bout it, they gon back up off ya."

I slightly grinned. "You really on some Dr.Phill shit today bruh."

"I'm just speaking real shit that's all I know shawty."

"Mommy look!" Kaden's exclaimed pointing at the big white shark while Aaliyah hid behind him in fear. I laughed walked over to them with August trailing behind. "I see it."  "I wanna be a shark!" He said cheesing. "No Kwaden! Then I'm not going to be your friend." Liyah pouted moving away from him. "Why are you be a scaredy cat?" He asked with an attitude. He acts just like Christopher I swear. "I'm not a scaredy cat you meanie!" She yelled.

"Well you a cry baby then!" Kaden yelled back but louder. I looked over at August who was moving his head from her to him. "Kaden stop yelling at your cousin gosh." I sighed. "She yelled at me first!" "Well you damn sure are not going to yell at me little boy." I scolded giving him the evil eye. "Sorry.." Kaden mumbled.

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5:04pm

"So I guess this is goodbye huh?" I said looking up at August. He grinned, shrugging his shoulders. "It doesn't have to be." He replied putting his jacket on. Today has been very relieving. Not one thought about Cameron nor Chris but I'm back to reality now. "Well just give me a call when you're not busy baby boy." I joked referring to his age, I'm exactly a year older than him. "Aight but I ain't trying to get mobbed by Chris crazy ass. But I'm with that dumb shit if anything go down-"  "Shut up August!" I giggled and playfully pushed him away. He laughed then hugged me once last time before we departed ways.

I arrived back home with kids. They were asleep so I laid them both in my bed while I went into the living room. I took my outerwear off the sat up on the couch with my feet under me. According to my phone I had a miss call from Los Angles police district or whatever. It had to be Christopher calling. Dammit. I missed the call and now he's probably upset.

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Just a little something. Had to bring August back, the book is lacking characters like ugh.

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