The Game || BOOK 2 ||

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" Alright when you guys get hungry , come to the table okay ? " The kids nodded.

Lindsey , Ma'Leah , Naveah , Jeremiah , and Jessica went one way , while Eric and I went another way. I let him play easier games. My lil man is only 1 years old bro like damn. These days are flying.

I put Eric down and put his pacifier in his mouth givijf him his cup. " He's so adorable . " A woman said. I looked up and seen a darkskin girl. She was pretty. She smiled at Eric. " Hi cutie . " She said and he started whining and stomping his feet reaching up to me. I picked him up and sat him on my forearm.

" Aww is he spoiled ? " She asked and I nodded. " My nephews the same way with their dad . How old is he ? " She asked.

" 1 . He's just a little short . " I said and kissed his cheek. The girl nodded.

" Well I'm Mary . " She said holding her hand out for me to shake and I did.

" Erica .. " I said back.

" Yeah I know who you are . My little sister a big fan of you . " She said and I nodded grinning. I put the token in the machine and put Eric down and he started whining again.

" Hey , stop it . " I said and he started crying then. I sighed.

" Aww don't cry . " She said kneeling at Eric's level and he just stared at her standing between my legs.

" Baby the girls are fussing , " Jessica said appearing behind me and then looked at Mary. " Who's this ? " She asked.

" I'm Mary . You must be Jessica ? " She said and Jessica nodding putting her arm around me.

" In the flesh .." She smiled. " You two know each other ? " She asked pointing between me and Mary and I.

" Nahhh she was just talking to Eric . " I said and Mary looked at Jessica then looked at her watch.

" It was nice talking to you guys . " She said and walked away. Jessica kissed me.

" What the girls fussing for ? " I asked.

Jessica chuckled. " They wasn't fussing their all playing . I was just saying that because I seen her over here talking to you . " She said and I laughed at her jealously.

" Awwee my baby's jealous ? " She laughed.

" Shut up . " She said. " I'm going to the bathroom , watch the kids . " She said and I watched her walk to the bathroom.

Someone then smacked my arm. " Perv ! " they said.

" She's my fucking girlfriend I can look at her ass if I want . Get the fuck outta here . " I told the old lady and she walked away.

| Later That Night |

I unlocked the door and walked inside carrying sleeping Lindsey and Naveah. " Shit they heavy . " I whispered and Jessica laughed behind me. She was carrying Eric.

After the kids were in their beds , Jessica and I went to our bedroom.

" We gonna bath them in the morning . " I said and she nodded laying on my chest and circled circles on my heart.

" Today was fun . " She said and I rubbed her back looking up at the mirror that was above us. It was alot of money getting a bed with a mirror right above us , but as long as Jessica's happy , I'm happy.

" Yeah today was fun . Your a good step mommy ." I said and she smiled kissing my chin.

" Thank you baby . " She said and I grinned.