Hidden Feelings

7.

Sebastian Lorizio

I woke up in a panic when I realized what day it was. Looking at my phone, I seen it was four in the afternoon and my alarms were turned off.

"Valencia."  I shook my head as I flung the covers off of me. "Valencia!"

It was a while until she came into the room with a plate of food.

"What?"

"You turned off my stuff?"

"Yeah, you're not going to work today." She sat the plate on the nightstand along with a rolled blunt.

"Like hell I'm not." I got up only to be pushed back down.

"You're staying home today." She smiled, patting the top of my head.

Elias walked in and climbed on the bed to lay his head on her chest. He's such a mama's boy.

"You done got soft." I told him.

"You been soft." He retorted making Valencia belt out a laugh. She's been living here too long because that laugh was ugly.

"Never that. You can stop right there now."

"You sound a little mad." He smirked, tilting his head up at Valencia. "What you think, mommy?"

"Definitely mad." They high fived each other making me roll my eyes. They're both annoying as hell.

The doorbell rang and I stood up, cracking my back, "I'll get it."

I went downstairs and opened the door to see Mahogany. By the look on her face, I could tell she wasn't very happy.

"You forgot your plans or something?"  She placed her hands on her hips, waiting for an answer.

Mentally cursing at myself, I remembered we were going out for lunch today.

"I'm sorry I forgot. I'll make it up to you." I pulled her inside and closed the door, kissing her cheek.

Valencia walked down the stairs with Bash on her hip who was mugging Mahogany. Val chuckled under her breath as they headed for the kitchen.

"Valencia, how many times do I have to tell you he's too big for you to be carrying him around?"

"Don't tell me what to do with my baby." She kissed all over his face before sitting him at the table.

Mahogany stared at me with her arms crossed making me raise an eyebrow.

"What?" I asked.

"You see nothing wrong with living with your baby mama while you're trying to pursue me?" She said it low enough to only I could hear.

"You realize she just got out of a coma not too long ago, right?"

"Yes, but why does she have to live here?"

"Because we have a child together and she wants to be around him at all times."

"Or she wants you."

"She likes women." That's still out for debate, but I'm only saying that so she'll shut up.

"Then how-"

"Long story."

I guess I understand her concern. I'd feel some type of way too if the person I'm talking to has their baby daddy living with them.

"Hm, I'd feel threatened too if I were you." Valencia said while walking past us.

Valencia Carter