Growing Up Together(EDITING*)

Chapter 15; Sasha's Surprise

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I wiped Carmen's hair out of her face as she breathed out and in evenly. She waited all day for Sasha to show, but her lil ugly ass never came. I could tell she was tired, she had been through so much lately, and I was the cause of the shit.

She had light dark circles under her eyes and she just visibly looked tired as hell. I pulled the blanket over her body and carried her up to my room, laying her across my bed.

This place was just the way I left it man. My bed was still in the same place, along with my dresser and everything else. I remember telling my Ma that I wanted to have my own shit that I paid for, so I didn't take anything with me. My tv was still there along with my old game systems.

I felt...like a kid again. I felt 17 again. When College was at the far end of my mind, and all I did was chase ass and stack bread. But that was before I realized I had to make changes. Before I realized I had to stop smoking and fucking different bitches every night. Before I realized that I had to have a real life...

Growing up wasn't easy, and I finally understood why. Everything started to click into place. That was why I slept with Sheri, and that was why I lied to Carmen. Because a part of me wanted to be the 17 year old play boy ass nigga that tagged every bad bitch.

Being a man with a family was something new to me, and that was why it scared me. I didn't know how to handle it, what to do. And that was what shook my ass up and fucked up my sense of direction.

"Tony ?" I heard a knock at the door and turned my head, rubbing my hand over Carmen's stomach. It was a habit for when I was nervous. I used to rub Carmen's belly and the baby would kick...my little man used to be so excited to see me.

I walked to the door and opened it, seeing my mom staring up at me with understanding eyes. "Ma I-" she nodded and wrapped her long and slender arms around me, crushing my head into the curve of her neck.

I finally let my tears slip and sobbed like a little bitch. But I didn't care about my fucking pride. My damn son was fucking shot and killed by a physco ass bitch who got caught up in something that was suppose to be a fling !

I fucked up man. If I would've never talked to her that day Stephon would still be alive and Carmen wouldn't be so tired and wore out. "Ma why..man why !" She squeezed me tighter as I hit the door frame, cracking the wood.

"Why did he take him away from me man ? Why Ma.." I slid down on my knees and my Ma held me, trying to shush my sobs. "Anthony it wasn't your fault, it's what was destined to happen..he's in such a better place with no suffering..no pain." I nodded against her shoulder and started to quiet down.

"Mom ? Tone ?" Carmen stood watching us, my shirt hanging off the side of her shoulders. She looked like a little ass kid that just had a nightmare.

"Carmen baby go back to bed." I turned away from my Ma and wiped my face with the sleeve of my shirt. "No, Anthony what's wrong ?" She walked up to me and searched my eyes, unlocking every feeling I could ever feel.

My Ma smiled and closed the door quietly. I love my Ma, but she could never fix me up how Carmen could. "Honey look at me." I shook my head and kept my glance at her feet. "Anthony now." I snapped my head up and looked in her dark brown eyes.

"It was not your fault that he died. You did not kill our baby Tony. You were the best father a child could ever ask for. Please don't blame yourself for something that we both couldn't control." Carmen cupped my face in her hands and kissed my forehead.

She led me to the bed and pushed me in it, climbing on top of me and pulling the covers over us. I felt my eyes clothes and strength give out as she sung me to sleep.

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The next morning ...

Everyone was down stairs, eating breakfast and having some dumb ass conversation about the news.I had showered and decided to join the mix, sitting down at the table and eating with the family.

When I seen Sasha I couldn't help but crush her into a hug. "Otha half man I missed you so fucking much !" She squeezed me back and smiled. "I missed you too babe, now let go, you gone squeeze a bitch to death !"

Sasha had a bit of a waddle in her walk and I stared at her funny as fuck. Why in the hell was she walking like a damn penguin ? "Sasha why you walking like that ?" She smiled at me and sat down on the couch. "Call Carmen down and you a find out Thot !" Jay smiled too and held Sasha's hands between his own.

Carmen came down the stairs not a second after, her hair was still wet from the shower and a pair of brown sweats and cream shirt clung to her sexy ass titties. Damn she still had the body of a goddess. She had a real smile on her face, a smile I haven't seen in so long.

"OMG SASHAAAAA !" Carmen ran over to Sasha and hugged the living hell out of her, and that's when the screaming started. Me and Jay rolled our eyes, to used to the damn banshee acts. "YAAASSS BITCH I MISSED YOU ! YOU LOOK SO BAD !" "ME ? BITCH LOOK AT YOU GETTING YO NOSE PIERCED AND SHIT !"

Carmen cried like a damn baby when she got her nose pierced, she didn't go to class for a week. I chuckled at the memory and Carmen's eyes trailed to Sasha's stomach. "Damn bae you then picked up a little weight, you pregnant ?" Carmen giggled, joking around and Sasha gave her a smile.

"Yeah actually..Everyone, I wanted to announce that I'm 5 months pregnant. I was skinny, so I'm not really showing. It's a boy and we're going to name him Ja'mere !" Jay came up behind Sasha and hugged her waist, rubbing the now visible baby bump. Sasha had the long black line that ran down her stomach, and to where her pants started. Her belly button poked out and I could see the obvious movement.

I was happy for Sasha, damn more than happy ! I leaned down and kissed Sasha's stomach and gave Jay dap. I was happy that they got to start they little family, they deserved the shit. "Congratulations man." Sasha and Jay nodded their thanks and everyone else circled around the couple.

Carmen ran out of the room and out the front door of the house. She didn't say anything, just darted right out of the house. I chased after her, but by the time I had gotten out the door, she was out of sight. "Fuck.." I hissed and grabbed my dad's car keys.

I should've seen this coming...

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Damn Sasha pregnant.

How do you think the pregnancy made Carmen feel ? Why did she run and where did she go ?

Wait till the next update to find out !

V O T E ! Can't get anywhere if you don't !!!!

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