Can't Change the Past

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Shawn POV

I woke up the next day to an empty apartment. I checked all the rooms, which wasn't a lot, and Bey and King are no where to be found. I called her phone and it kept going to voicemail. I went to go take a shower, I have to get them back. Just as I was walking out in comes Beyoncé holding King's hand.
"Where you been?"
"These grocery bags didn't fall from the sky."
"I thought you left me."
She looked at me and rolled her eyes then walked towards the kitchen, "I wouldn't just leave and take King like that."
I grabbed the bags from outside the door, "Well you wasn't answering my phone calls."
"It was on silent. I left you a note on the counter." she said waving it in my face.
I picked it up and read that she did say she would be at the store. "Oh."
"Mhm. Put those up for me. I'm going to put him down for a nap."
"Alright."
"Daddy?"
"You'll see him... later. It's time for a nap." she said carrying him back to his room. After about thirty minutes she came back in the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water.
"Bey, talk to me."
"Are you going to stop taking those extra shifts?"
"I'm-"
"I know why you take them, but I'm asking you as your girlfriend to stop."
"How we going to pay bills and buy clothes and food? You don't work."
"Don't act like I'm just bumming off of you. I offered to get a job before and what did you say? You wanted me to stay here with King."
"I didn't mean it like that."
"Look if things are that bad, I still have money saved up from my summer job. It's enough to help with food and a few bills."
"I told you to keep that for emergencies. I don't want you using your money for things I should handle."
She put her hands up surrendering, "Fine. You need to spend time with us, I mean it."
"I hear you. I'm working on it."
"But are you listening? And I'm not asking you, I'm telling you."
"I got you babe." I kissed her lips making her moan.
"Shawn, I have something to tell you."
"What is it?" I mumbled against her neck.
"I signed up for a few classes."
"Classes for what?" I asked not really paying attention because I was trying to go to work on her neck.
"Mmmmm for my degree."
I stopped, "Degree?"
"Yes, I'm already registered."
"So you did it already without talking to me? How we supposed to pay for this?"
"Some of my scholarships are still good and it was already approved by the school." she said looking at me. "You have something great to talk about when you get home, and I need some things to talk about too."
"So King's going to be the only child?"
"Let's get him a puppy. A female. That looks like your side of the family and tell him it's his little sister."
"Aye chill out." I playfully pushed her.
"I'm playing." she giggled.
"But who's going to watch King? We don't know too many people out here."
"Andrea said she would keep him for me. I'll only have to go in on Tuesday and Thursday. Two of my classes are online. So we good."
"I don't know babe."
"I'm doing it regardless, I just want your support."
"So I don't have a say so at all huh?" I said raising my eyebrow at her. I finally learned how to do the eyebrow thing she does.
"No." she said matter of factly. "You can get dropped like my dad did."
"You ain't going no where." I said pulling her close. "If this is what you truly want, then I'm just going to have to support you."
"Thanks baby." she pecked my lips and gave me a hug.
"Let's watch a movie while King is sleep."
"Which one?"
"Don't Breathe?"
"Hell no! I'm not watching that and then you leave me here by myself."
I started cracking up, "It's just a movie."
"Yeah, I'm sure."
"Come on, I'm right here. And it's still light out. Ain't nothing going to get you."
"Whatever." We went in the living room and I popped in the movie. Bey grabbed some blankets, then we got comfortable.

A few hours later it was over and we had to watch Moana because Bey's big scary ass said it'll calm her down and help her sleep better. King came in towards the middle of the movie and climbed in my lap. Her phone lit up with a text from somebody.
"Michelle said they're coming down tomorrow."
"Her and Kelly?"
"Yeah their parents have business and they said they could tag along to come see me."
"Okay cool." I got up with King in my arms, "I'm about to get ready for work."
"I'll take him."
"I got it. We need some male bonding time."
She giggled, "If you say so."
I sat him on our bed and closed the door, "King you know I love your mommy right?"
"I love mommy."
"Yeah me too man. I need your help with something though." I pulled out a box. "You cool with me marrying her?"
"Marry?"
"Shhh. Yeah but it's a surprise."
"Yay daddy." he smiled.
"Cool man." I gave him a fist bump. "But don't tell her just yet."

Beyoncé POV

"Mommy, I hungry."
"King you just had oatmeal."
"Bu bu but I still hungry." he pouted.
"Please don't start." Every time he doesn't get his way he wants to whine and fuss until he gets his way. I'm not in the mood today honestly.
*knock knock*
"I want food!" he said stomping his little foot.
"Who you raising your voice at?!"
I guess I scared him because he started crying. No, hollering. Acting like I just beat him.
*knock knock*
I went to get the door and my girls came in, "Hey y'all."
"Uh why is my nephew crying BB?" Michelle asked.
"He's mad because he not getting anymore food right now."
"Awwww come here baby." Here she go. "Tell me what's wrong with that baby?"
"Mommy..... be mean to me." he cried.
"You want us to get her?"
He nodded his head yes while rubbing his eyes, "Ow!"
"Bey just give the boy a snack." Kelly said smacking my arm again.
"No, he just had breakfast not too long ago because he woke up late."
"You want some of my cookie?"
"Mhmm." Michelle gave him half of her chocolate chip cookie.
"Y'all spoil him way too much." I said rolling my eyes going towards the kitchen.
"That's what aunties are for. When mommy says no, auntie says yes. We didn't but him the shirt for nothing."
"Bey have you seen any cute guys?" Kelly asked.
"There ain't nothing out there for me."
"Well duh. I'm talking about for us."
"Well no. The ones that might be decent all want to play step daddy to King and I ain't having it."
"We're going shopping. Might even find a man or two. Let's go."
"I don't have shopping money."
"You don't have to. Kelly's dad gave her his black card because she made the Dean's list for the fifth time since we've been in school."
"What'd did yours give you Chelle?"
"I told him I wanted a new car since the last one I got was when I was sixteen."
"Oh yeah I remember that car. You barely drove it."
"That's because my dad always wanted me chauffeured around for my 'safety'. I think he just wanted to keep tabs on me."
I giggled, "Yeah your dad said he didn't want the money to get to your head but spoiled you every chance he got."
"He can never tell me no. But I don't ask for much."
"I do. I told my parents that if the guy ain't making big money don't even send him my way."
"Kelly that's mean."
"What? Guys want a girl that's 'wifey' material but they not bringing nothing to the table but dick. If I have to play wifey and cook he needs to present himself as a husband and bring home the bacon."
"Amen sista." they high-fived.
"Y'all are a mess."
"Everybody can't be like you and Jay."
"He's the one with all the money."
"Yeah but you're a hard worker. You're about to start school and become something big. You weren't trying to use him like these other chicks out here."
"Let his mama tell it, that's all I was after."
"Ch. That's because that's how she got Shawn's dad."
"Oop. Now Kelly."
"Wait what?" I asked confused.
"Yeah. Shawn's mama snatched him from his first wife and made it seem like she was after his money and didn't love him. When in the end it was actually Shawn's mom who was after his money."
"Get the fuck out. Shawn's mother is a gold digger."
"Chile yes." Michelle said laughing.
"But don't let Mr. Carter hear you say that." Kelly said.
"He worships the ground that woman walks on. According to him, she's the best thing to happen to him other than Shawn of course."
"A regular ole Joanne the Scammer."
"Baby she did the ultimate scam because she had the man's baby. She had him for eighteen years regardless."
"She was just one of the lucky side hoes who married her man." Michelle said as she bounced King in her lap.
"King yo daddy's mama is a mess."
"Honestly." Kelly said
"Truly." Michelle added. We all busted out laughing.

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