( So this missing piece of info can be found in the original book where 48-49 ish)
FlashBack Chapter. - Missing Chapter (48) In the original book
-Flashback - Fall 1992 - Chicago Studio.
"Aaliyah sing, it the way we practiced Please!!" Barry shouted into the speaker.
"Okay!" she said putting on the headphones back on and began singing the bridge of Street thang.
Robert pulled Barry outside the studio, "Barry why you keep yelling at her like that she sounds great!" Robert stated while Aaliyah finished up the track.
"Because I said so and she not even trying to hit that last high note!" Barry said.
Robert shook his head and said "Well, she's my Artist and this is the final cut of the song, and it's going to the album just like that"
Barry stood firm and aggressively said, "Well, she's signed to my label and remember she's my niece and I brought her to you so let's not forget who's helping who here!"
Robert mumbled "Whatever!" and looked up at him and looked at Aaliyah walking out of the booth.
"Is Everything Okay?" Aaliyah asked nervously.
"Yeah, baby girl, everything is fine the song is fine," Barry reassured.
Robert sighed and stepped out of the studio to make a quick call.
Barry scratched his head and said: "listen, Aaliyah, I don't think you're ready for this maybe Diane was right to just wait a while!"
"Since when are you taking mom's side and Why?" Aaliyah said getting upset.
"You know maybe Robert isn't a really good producer for you, maybe we should hold off on the album for a while, before putting it on the market!" Barry commented.
"But It's only 2 left and I'll be done by next Monday the mastering and mixing are already done!?! is this a punishment or something did I do something wrong?" Aaliyah questioned.
"No, It's not you're not in trouble, Just forget it" he stated as Robert entered back into the room.
"Babygirl I'll see you later, Robert is going to drop you off at home, Right Rob?"
"Oh yeah, I guess so," Robert said sitting back down. Barry said.
Aaliyah shrugged and said "Okay cool" and when he left she sighed and began to flirt with Rob a little bit just harmless fun until...
"Don't start something you can finish baby girl," he said looking at her up and down Aaliyah rolled her eyes, and said "please you couldn't handle this even if you tried!" while passing him the papers back.
"I'm glad my uncle is gone he's a pain in the ass man," Aaliyah said sitting on the stool.
"Yeah, but he's just looking out for you to be honest".
"But it's like whatever I do it always not good enough, and I can tell he doesn't really like you. but I like you" Aaliyah blushed and said, "I didn't mean it like that- sorry." Aaliyah said covering her face in embarrassment.
"It's okay you like what you like, that reminds me here," he said handing her a paper and said how about you write down how much you like me in a song.
"Okay, cool well I'll name it "The Thing I like" so it can sound kinda mysterious". Aaliyah said laughing.
"That sounds dope!" she said dancing around him playfully,
"Aaliyah stop playing now, you have to get serious!" He said moving her hands off of him.
"Come On," Aaliyah said rolling her eyes He's gone it's just us, Robert you know you want to she said rubbing his chest. it will give me ideas for the songs.
Aaliyah your album is damn near done you have two songs left and that's it. Robert said moving her away from him.
Why are you acting like that, you act like we weren't just fucking a couple weeks ago!
"Shhhh! Yo, you can't be saying shit all loud and whatnot. Robert" semi yelled.
"Well ! I'm sorry! I didn't know that having your baby would be such a burden on you Aaliyah said covering her face Shit." she mumbled.
"Nah, Aaliyah you buggin' you are not pregnant!" Robert yelled.
"No, I am awhile she dug in her jacket pocket and show him the picture."
"How far along are you?" He asked.
"Two weeks, "Aaliyah said nervously.
"Well, you gotta get stuff taken care of right?"
"What do you mean like an abortion no, why would even say that?" Aaliyah asked on the verge of tears.
"Your uncle will murder me! Do your parents know?" He yelled.
"No, they haven't noticed, since I wear baggy clothes". Aaliyah said shamefully.
Robert shook his and embraced Aaliyah into a hug and kiss head and said "I'm sorry"
The Next Few Weeks Aaliyah began to show more and more thankfully so nobody didn't notice any real changes until dinner.
"Aaliyah why aren't you eating any Collard Greens? There you're favorite". Diane said
"I'm just not hungry anymore that's all". Aaliyah said
"Aaliyah you don't look too well are you sick?" Rashad asked.
"I'm a little dizzy may I be excused," Aaliyah asked.
Aaliyah ran upstairs and threw up, her brother came after her and held her hair back and said you know there going to put two and two together, Dad is already questioning why are your studio hours so late. Rashad said in a low tone.
Aaliyah came up for air and began rinsing her mouth out with mouthwash and said Thank you for covering but I can handle it.
Wiping her mouth her mother pulled her into her room and asked.
Aaliyah I've noticed some things and I don't want to jump to conclusions but you seemed a little off, not just tonight at dinner but also you're filling out a little more your father may can't tell yet but I can so I'm only going to ask you once.
Aaliyah moved her head to the side.
"Are you pregnant?"
Aaliyah slowly nodded her head and said "Yes"
Diane Held Aaliyah while she cried.
It was going to be a long night she thought to herself.
-------
