Just Be A Man About It

25.

Naomi

*7 Months Pregnant*

We had just gotten back from eating dinner with Micah and his wife, Natalie. I really like her for him and he seemed pretty happy with her, along with his three children who were 7, 6, and 5. Malik and I were getting undressed and right when I walk to the bathroom, Malik runs pass me and closes the door. He stays in there for a good five minutes after he uses the restroom.

"Malik! Quit playing! I gotta pee!" I shout, banging on the bathroom door.

"What's the magic word?" He asks.

"Let me in this motherfucking bathroom before I whoop yo' ass when you come out!"

There was a small silence, then Malik opens the door. I rush past him and push him out. I close the door and lock it.

"Damn Naomi. I don't get a thank you for letting you in? You're just selfish."

"Malik shut the hell up talking to me. Don't you have some kids you need to be watching?" I ask.

"No I don't. Thankfully they are all sleeping peacefully in their rooms," he says.

I roll my eyes and finish handling my business. Just when I think he's gone, Malik starts making a beat on the bathroom door.

"Malik get the hell away from my bathroom door."

"Damn Mi-Mi. You used to love it when I made beats on the doors. What changed?" He asks, pretending to be hurt.

I flush the toilet, wash my hands, and walk out of the bathroom.

"What changed was you putting these babies inside me and now everything you do gets annoying real fast," I say pushing past him. I climb in the bed and cover myself with the sheets and comforter.

"Well damn," Malik says getting into bed with me.

He turns off the light and gets under the covers with me. He wraps his arm around my stomach and the girls immediately start kicking. I smile to myself as I start rubbing my stomach.

"Good night Daddy's girls," he says.

"Good night Daddy," I say.

He kisses my cheek and pulls me closer to him.

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"What's happening?"

"They just went to sleep but I don't see how this is gonna help you, Trey. You'll only be in the ward longer. Everyone can clearly see that you're obsessed with this girl and for what Trey? What's your point? She moved along a long time ago and it's time you do the same."

"I don't give a fuck about any of that. Naomi is mine and will always be mine. Fuck what anybody says!" He says, yelling in my ear.

"Whatever you say, dude."

"Look keep an eye on them for me. My mama is gonna talk to my therapist and my doctor tomorrow to convince them that I'm fine and that I can go home soon. In the mean time, learn their routine. Get it down to the time they piss and shit! Got it?!"