Hold Me Down

Chapter28

2 MONTHS LATER
Mercedes POV
"I just need you to understand that it was all a mistake." Romeo spoke to me.

I sat there looking at him.

I still didn't let my mama make me speak to Romeo. I was literally done with me. Rumour has it that the girl that he hooked up with is pregnant. Romeo and I never said that we're through. We didn't say shit but leave each other alone.

"Well, I ain't got nothing to say to you Romeo. I've got work so if you mind.." I pointed at the door.

"I ain't going no where until I'm able to see my son." He sat back on the chair comfortably.

"Romeo, do not make me call security on yo' ass." I stood up.

"You gotta leave." Derrick came up to Romeo.

"Nigga you better wanna move." Romeo walked towards Derrick too.

I sighed and went to Romeo.

"We'll talk later Romeo, I've got work to do." I folded my arms.

He shook his head and walked out of my office.

"So no thank you?" Derrick walked behind me.

"I could've handed that perfectly." I rolled my eyes.

"Where's Grace? I haven't seen her in like forever." I typed on my computer.

"Hm.." Was all Derrick said.

I furrowed my brows then shook it off.

The door knob turned and the door opened revealing Grace.

"Grace!" I ran over to her and gave her a hug.

"Hey." She smiled and then it went away as soon as she saw Derrick.

"What's the matter with you?" I looked at her.

"Nothing, I just wanted to say that I'm leaving."  She said.

"What do you mean by leaving?" I furrowed my brows and stepped back a little.

"I mean, I'm leaving this job. Mississippi. For good." She looked down at her nails.

"But-y-you said you were leaving no more." I looked at her.

"I'm-.." She cleared her throat.

"I'm sorry Mercedes." She semi smiled and walked off to her table.

She grabbed everything that she needed and gave me one last final hug.

"I'll be in touch." She smiled.

I smiled back and gave her a hug.

She looked at Derrick then hung her head low. Once she left the office room, I gave him a look.

"Do you seem to know why she's gone?" I folded my arms.

"No, I don't. Do you?" He asked back.

"No, I don't. The way she was looking at you then hanging her head down low means that you did something to her. Grace hasn't been herself before I even left for maternity leave. So you got anything that your hidin'? You better tell me now nigga because I ain't messing around. When it comes to Grace, I don't mess around wit' no body, ya' hear me?".

He chuckled and shook his head.

"D'you know what Derrick? Take a couple days off, getcho' fucking mind straight before you come laughing or chuckling in my face. I know you did some messed up shit to make her leave! Now get the fuck outta my sight!" I pointed to the door.