Stranger III -Raising Roman- (ON HOLD)

Chapter ¤ 4 -Have Faith-

•Kiley•

I had finally finished my spa treatment and was on my way back home. I was more than ready to get back to my babies even though I had only been away from them for three hours. It honestly felt like a lifetime.

As I got onto the highway I remembered that someone had been blowing up my phone. I reached my hand over to the passenger seat into my purse to get my phone out. Unlocking it and making sure to keep my eyes on the road I saw that it was a number I didn't have in my phone. Taking a closer look I knew those ten digits by heart.

Why was she calling me?

Whatever reason she called she didn't leave a voicemail so it must not have been important.

I set my phone in my lap and thought about all the possible reasons Analis' out of all people would be blowing up my phone. I haven't spoken to her since she told me the results of her DNA test and deleted her number soon after. I had no need to keep in touch with her after everything she did behind my back was put out onto the table. I know you should let go and forgive but we just couldn't be friends anymore after that.

                   *Twenty Minutes Later*

I stopped at the gate and put in the passcode. After the gate opened I drove up the long pathway up to the driveway. Cutting the engine and grabbing my purse, I got out and walked up the stairs to the front door. Before I could even put the key into the lock the door was pulled open by a smiling Dre. I smiled back as he pulled me into a hug, shutting the door behind me.

"Hey babe." I said, kissing his cheek.

"Hey baby. You have fun?" he asked, pulling away and staring at me.

"Yea I did. I can't thank you enough. It was really needed." I smiled. Dre chuckled.

"Ain't no need to thank me. It's my job to keep you happy baby. Plus you deserve it."

He leaned down to kiss me and I kissed him back. I grabbed his hand pulling him into the living room where Roman was sleeping peacefully in his swing. He is getting so big. I sat down on the couch beside Dre but he pulled me into his lap. I leaned back into his chest as he wrapped his arms around me.

"How was he since I left?" I asked, admiring Dre's watch I got him two years ago. He still wears it faithfully.

"Same as if you were here. He took his bottle wit no problem. Then he was out." Dre chuckled. "While he was awake he was sittin in my lap watchin the game wit me."

I smiled. "Awww. How sweet. He's such a good baby I'm glad y'all had father and son bonding time."

Dre smirked. "Me too."

"Oh... Guess who called me like three times but didn't leave a voicemail." I asked Dre, rubbing my hand through his curls. He closed his eyes as I massaged his head.

"Who?"

"Analis'..." I replied.

•Dre•

I felt my heart start to race at hearin Analis' name. I knew she called Ki to tell her about the agency down in ATL. What made it worse was how I was gonna break the news to her. Here I was sittin here like everything was all peaches and cream. I know I have to tell her before she finds out from someone else but imma hate it. I swear I never liked seein her hurt.

"Dre did you hear me?" Ki asked. I opened my eyes and she stared at me waitin for me to answer.

"Yea there's somethin I gotta tell you..."

Ki searched my eyes but I didn't know if she could sense there was somethin wrong.

"Ok... I'm listening."

I took a deep breath and took her hands into mine.

"I found out some news before you came home. It's not somethin you wanna hear but... I have to tell you." I said as calmly as I could.

Ki frowned. "What is it? Is it about my mom?"

"Nah baby. Ya mom is fine. It's about the agency in ATL. Scott called me and told me that it had burned down."

I looked up at Ki who was jus sittin there starin at me wit no emotion on her face. I didn't know whether to be worried or scared.

"Did Scott say how it burned down?" Ki asked lowly. I could see she was tryin to hold back her tears.

"No baby. But I promise you we'll find out how it happened."

Ki nodded slowly.

"I know your hurt and I wish I could take back what happened. I worked my ass off to have that place customized and built jus for you, jus like the one here. Imma find out if this shit was intentional or not. But best believe if it was somebody ass is gonna pay. No questions asked."

"I know. I jus can't believe this happened it's crazy. Something always happens." Ki said, finally breaking down. I pulled her into me and rubbed her back.

                         Two days later...

I had been keepin close in contact wit Scott since he's the one that broke the news. I asked him if he had heard anything else about the whole incident and all he said was that it was still bein investigated. I didn't like the sound of that so I decided to contact the ATL authorities myself since it was under my name. They basically said the same shit to me and told me once they figure out the cause of the fire they would contact me as soon as possible.

Ki has been very quiet ever since I told her about what happened to her first agency. I feel bad that I can't do much to help her get through this and it's gonna be worse that I have to leave next week. It's suspicious to me how this shit happened a week before I leave for tour. I've been doin any and everything I can to cheer her up. Buying her flowers, her favorite candy, cookin for her but nothin is workin. I really don't wanna leave her in this position.

Shit is startin to stress me out.

I knew I couldn't jus walk around wit this negative attitude but all the stress was basically bein put all on me. I haven't felt like this in awhile and I never thought I would be dealin wit bullshit like this again.

I sat on the edge of the bed where Ki and Roman were sleepin. I haven't slept at all these past two nights. I've been thinkin about everything that's botherin me. It's beginnin to be too much for me to handle. Right now I would love to roll up and smoke all my problems away even tho I haven't smoked in years. But I knew it's somethin Ki wouldn't approve of so I did the next best thing.

Got on my knees and prayed.

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