Everything happens for a reason (BOOK IS ON HOLD)

twenty-nine

August

I walked in the kitchen opening the fridge grabbing me a lah orange juice

I've been staying at Trav and Re's house lately cause I know Nikki work at a new strip club

I had Rece and Brittany spy on ha one day on ha way ta work

Re convinced me ta not fuck Nikki shit up and wait ta see if Nikki will open up ta me but she haven't

Trav and Re don't mind me staying here as long as I want but im lookin fa a new house right now Ion wanna be cock-blocking them from their shit

I was walking back inta my room when I heard Trav and Re talking from they're room

"I'm so happy for Lee she finally gets what she deserves, I know Cam is going to treat her good. We have to go outfit shopping next week for their wedding"

I heard Trav sigh before speakin "You gone tell Aug about dis"

"Obviously August is going to find out, hell i think he's invited. It'll just be too much on him right now cause of that stupid bitch Nikki"

"Aight when you wanna go shopping..." Trav trailed before I walked off inta my room

I laid on the bed restin ma eyes

This was all too much ta take in, I felt like it was my fault Lee's getting married

I picked between Aaleeyah and Nikki and I chose Nikki which was a mistake

I gotta make it up ta her and show ha why she shouldn't marry ole dude

Aaleeyah

Me and Brit just landed off the plane back in ATL

My feet were killing me and I need a pedicure like right away

I called up my personal stylist and scheduled an appointment with her for me and Brit in an hour

We went our separate ways, while I got in my awaiting car

*
The driver pulled up at Chandra's house

I got my suitcases and walked to the door

I knocked a few times before she answered

"Hey boo, you're back so soon" Chan said smiling

I nodded before she let me in

"Early?" I laughed "How early? Where's Marie?"

"August has her, they've been out all day, you should call him" Chandra said walking off

I frowned knowing Chandra's up to something

I pulled out my phone dialling Aug's number

After a few rings he answered

"Wussam"

"Hey, i'm back I really missed my baby would you mind bringing her by my house asap?"

"That depends which baybeh you talm bout" I heard August smirk at the end of the line

I sighed rolling my eyes still the same immature Aug

"Aight be thea in 20"

"Thank you" I said hanging up

I walked the house looking for the girls

"Hey Chan where's my little munchkins" I said smiling

"They at that ole swimming lessons place down the street. Speaking of that it's 3 I should get going to get them now"

I giggled grabbing my suitcases and bags "Okay, maybe if you get bored later on, my house for dinner?"

I grabbed my keys off the counter walking out the door with Chandra following behind me

"Will do lil sis"

I walked outside seeing my car where I had left it before my business trip

I put everything in my trunk before hopping in my car

*
I pulled up to my house seeing August's car already there

I frowned because 20 minutes haven't even passed

I got out not trying to make eye contact with August

"Mooommyyy" Mar said running over to me

"Hey lovebug, mommy missed you tons" I said opening my arms while Marie ran into them

"I miss you too pa-yayo head" Mar said laughing while I picked her up still hugging me

"Well nice ta see you too Lee" August smirked

"Hello August. Thanks for dropping her by" I said about to walk past August into my house but was stopped by a soft grip on my arm

"We need ta talk and das not a question" August demanded

"August let go of me"

"Nah I mean now"

"There's nothing to talk about"

"Don't act like you ain't feel tha awkwardness whenever i'm around, or feel the tension when I talk ta you"

I sighed cause August was right as much as I love Cam, Aug still has some of my heart

I put Mar down "Okay Lovebug go inside and fix you're bath i'll be up there soon"

"Okay mommy" Marie said running inside the house

Me and August walked in the house into the living room as he started the conversation "This why I have a child with you, you a good motha to Mar" He said

I just nodded because this is obviously not what he wanted to talk about

"I want you and Mar ta come live wit me again" He said scratching his head

I felt token back a little before talking "So we were a happy family, you leave for some stripper, then I find someone who loves me and my child, she does you dirty, so now you want to be a happy family again? No August, the answer is no. I don't know what's going on between you and that bitch were that's why you're staying at Re and Trav's house right now but i'm happy where I am and I will not take that for granted. I have a man and unlike you trust me when I say, I am not afraid to tell someone else that"

He nodded in understanding but looked heart broken at the same time

"Everyone makes mistakes ma'"

"So it took you 3 years to notice leaving me for Nikki was a bad idea?"

"She was ma first love ma first one ta eva hold me down and owned up ta those words" He said looking down

I stretched my arms out giving August a hug cause he needed it "Some mistakes are too late to undo August, i'm getting married in 2 months"

He pulled apart gently before he planted a soft kiss on my lips

I felt wrong for not pulling back but I do miss August

He kept placing soft kisses on my lips before we heard the front door open

We pulled back fast and looked at who it was

Cam came in with his hands full of grocery bags

I ran over to where he was helping him with them

He kissed my lips and smiled at me until he looked up and seen August standing in our living room he looked back at me waiting for an explanation

"August just brought Mar home and was just leaving" I said smiling at Cam

August nodded at Cam before walking out the door

I packed the groceries away and sat on the couch sighing

How'm I gonna explain this to Cameron