All Of Me

Ch. 3

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Nas looked at the closed door that Nicki slammed in his face and shook his head. He couldn't be mad if he wanted to because this was all his fault. All those years he fucked up and that hurt was obviously still there. He was actually surprised that she didn't treat him worse than that. 

Turning around with Nazari in his arms, he walked her to his car and strapped her in her car seat. He closed her door and when he turned around, he furrowed his brows at the car that pulled up on the curb in front of the house. He scrunched his face up when he noticed he didn't recognize the car or the person who got out.

A tall brown skin guy closed his door and jogged his way up the drive way. When he noticed Nas standing there looking at him, he smiled and went to greet him.

"Wassup, man. You must be Nas." He spoke up in his deep voice.

He held his hand out and Nas looked at it before hesitantly shaking it. "Yeah, man wassup. Who are you?"

"Anthony. I'm Nicki's friend." He moved his hand back and nodded. 

"Oh, yeah. She's inside." Nas spoke still wondering what was happening. He's never seen this guy her before and different thoughts rummaged through his mind.

"Alright thanks. I just wanted to let you know I already know you two's situation. It's all good with me." Anthony then stated.

Nas chuckled, "Who are you to be okay with me and Nicki's situation? How do you even know what the fuck is going on with my family?" Nas asked becoming angry.

Anthony looked at him confused, "Well, I'm her boyfriend. I think it was pretty important to let me know what was up with you and her." He said cooly.

Nas shook his head, "She ain't let me know that shit. But whatever man, she inside." Nas said before opening his door.

"Alright. It was nice to meet you, man." He held his hand out to shake Nas' again, but Nas ignored his gesture and hopped in his car closing the door and driving off.

As he heading to his condo in downtown New York, he looked back at Nazari who was looking at the lights and buildings as they passed them.

"Ari," Nas spoke.

"Yeah daddy?" She asked and looked at him.

"Do you know who that guy was back there?" Nas asked, looking straight ahead at the road.

"Um, yes. It was mommy's friend." She said softly, "He's really nice."

"Oh so you've met him?" 

Nazari nodded, "Yeah he bought me a toy once." She said.

"Is he nice to mommy?" Nas asked her and she stayed quiet for a moment.

"I don't know. I guess." ..."He stops by to see her a lot." 

Nas bit down on his bottom lip, "Okay." 

The rest of the ride was quiet as he headed down to where they would be staying.

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Nicki laughed as she laid back on Anthony. They were laid up watching movies on the couch in her living room. She closed her eyes as she laid on his shoulder but quickly opened them when her phone rang. Seeing Nas' name pop up, she quickly got up and walked towards her room.

"Where you going, baby?" He asked and looked back at her. 

"Nic!" Nas spoke on the other end, listening carefully. 

Nicki just pointed to the phone on her ear and Anthony nodded looking back at the movie.

"What Nas? Is my baby okay?" Nicki asked.

"She's fine, why?" 

"Because it's only been about thirty minutes since you two left and you're calling early that's all." Nicki said back.

"Ari is good. Who is that nigga that pulled up to your house though?" He asked.

"A friend, why?"

"Friends call each other baby now? Onika don't start lying to me." Nas said in a stern voice.

"I'm not lying. He calls me baby and I call him by his name." 

"You have that nigga around my daughter?" 

She licked her lips at the mix of his raspy voice and the jealousy laced in it. It's obvious he still cared and she would be lying if she said she wasn't happy that he still does.

"No, Nasir. I don't." Nicki said softly and truthfully.

Nas sighed, "Alright, man." 

"Calm down, okay? Nobody is going to come in and take your daughter away from you." Nicki assured him.

"I don't want anyone taking you either." He said truthfully.

"That's selfish, Nas. You can be out here dating and moving on but I can't? That's real selfish." Nicki shook her head and paced the floor. 

"I told you I'm not dating anyone."

"But you're fucking her. It used to hurt me to know these things but I don't care anymore. I deserve to be happy too. Just know I would never let someone take Nazari from you ever."

Nicki looked up when Anthony walked in. "You coming back down, bae?" He asked and Nicki nodded.

"I have to go, Nas. Kiss my baby goodnight for me." Nicki spoke and hung up before he could respond.