The Woman Next Door

9

November 11th

Charlotte, NC

Onika "Nicki" Maraj

I walked behind Meek to the living room and sat down across from him.

"I just want to say this first. I'm sorry for not telling you about the boys. I just thought I wouldn't see them again so I just decided to not tell you."

"Nicki, I could've helped you get your boys back."

"I know and I'm sorry again for not telling you."

"Come here."

I walked over to him and he pulled me down.

"I'll always be here to help you. No matter what the situation is."

I smiled and nodded.

"Where they at?", he asked.

"Upstairs. Aiden! Eden! Come downstairs!"

They ran down the stairs then ran in the living room.

"It's the neighbor! Hi!", Aiden yelled and I giggled.

"Meek, this is Aiden & Eden. Boys, this is Meek."

"Hi Mr. Meek!", they said waving.

Meek waved back with a smile on his face and I smiled.

"Are you mommys' boyfriend?", Aiden asked.

Meek & I looked at each other and he had a smile on his face.

"Yes, he's mommys' boyfriend.", I said smiling.

Meek kissed me and I put my hand on the side of his face.

"Eww. Mommy!", the boys yelled and I laughed.

"Lets go over to my house.", he whispered in my ear.

I nodded and got off his lap.

"Boys, go get your bags. We're spending the night with Meek."

"Okayy!"

I grabbed his hand and went upstairs to my room. I packed me a small bag and Meek was staring at me.

"You pretty as fuck yo."

I put my face down blushing and he picked my head up.

"Don't look down beautiful."

"We're ready!", Eden yelled and I nodded.

We all went downstairs and walked out the house. I locked the door and went over to his house. I saw mama Kathy pulling up and the girls got out the car, running to me.

"Ms. Nicki!", the girls yelled and I smiled.

They hugged me and I kissed their foreheads.

"I missed you guys so much. Hi mama Kathy."

I hugged her and we went in the house. The boys gave me their bags and the kids all ran upstairs. I sat the bag on the floor and we went in the living room.

"Who are the boys?", Kathy asked.

I took a deep breath and looked at her.

"They're mine. They just turned 4."

"They're so handsome. What are their names?"

"Aiden and Eden. Those two are my world."

"If you don't mind me asking, where we they before?"

"They were with their dad. I had them when I was in my last year of high school and he thought I was unfit and not financially stable to take care of them on my own.", I said and she nodded.

"Well I'm glad they're back with their mother. Oh yeah, how about a day with me and you sometime?"

"I would love that!", I said smiling.

"You can get my number from Meek. I'll see you soon dear."

I hugged her and she walked out the house.

"Don't go telling my mom now.", Meek said and I laughed.

"Don't be jealous."

He sat me on his lap and I laid my head on his lap.

"I'm so tired.", I mumbled.

"Go to sleep. I'll watch the kids."

He kissed my forehead and I dozed off.

-

"Ready or not.. Here I come!"

I heard giggling in a closet and I smiled. I opened the door and all of the kids screamed.

"I found y'all!"

"So close!", Aiden said and I laughed.

"Now lets go find Meek. Where could he be?"

We quietly went up the stairs and went in his room. I saw the bathroom light on and I went in the bathroom.

"I don't see him mommy.", Eden said.

"Just wait."

I opened the shower door and Meek laughed.

"Damn. I thought you wouldn't look in here."

"Language mister.", I said and he chuckled.

"My bad baby. Y'all got me. Now its my turn to find y'all."

We did 2 more rounds then we all got settled at the kitchen table to eat dinner.

"Time to say grace.", Meek said.

We said grace then started eating.

"How was your day at school kids?", I asked.

"Good! We had a fun day and we got extra time at recess!", the boys said and I smiled.

"That's good boys. How about you girls?"

"Good. Somebodys' mom brought cupcakes and cake to school."

"All that sugar. No wonder y'all had energy.", Meek said.

We finished eating and went in the living room to have a family night.

"Daddy, can Ms. Nicki have lunch with us soon?", Malaysia asked Meek.

"Ask her Laysia. I don't know."

She looked at me and I smiled, nodding.

"Yay!"

The boys snuggled up to me and I kissed their foreheads. Meek wrapped his around us and I laid my head on his shoulder. After the movie went off, the kids were knocked out and we put them in the rooms. I went in Meeks room and straddled him.

"You good?", he asked and I nodded.

He nodded and pecked my lips.

"You need help getting full custody of the boys?"

"Yeah. I know Miguel is going to try his hardest to get joint custody."

"I'm not gone let that happen. I promise baby."

"I can't have them taken away from me again Meek. I just can't. They kept me sane. They kept me going."

"You're not going to lose them. I won't let that nigga take him. He gotta go through me."

I giggled and he rubbed my back.

"Go to sleep babygirl. It's going to be a fun day tomorrow."

I smiled and closed my eyes.

"I love you Onika."

I looked up at him and he was staring at me.

"I love you too Meek."

Here y'all go.

Hope you liked it

Excuse any errors

-Gabby Out