Love in New York [Under Construction].

XXVII.

I woke up, still laying in the bed in Lyra's apartment. Someone opened the doors and I closed my eyes again. "Aaliyah" Adam called shaking me slightly, "you gotta get up now." I opened my eyes and kept my back facing him. "Tell her I'm not going." 

"I'm not going to make you to" someone voiced. 

I looked back and my mom was standing there. I sat up in the bed. "You are old enough to make your own decisions, so I won't keep you and Adam apart. But.." "But?" I repeated. "I will be coming up here to check on you all every now and then making sure that you're being taking care of." "I'm sorry I ran off, I guess running from my problems is the only thing I know I how to do" I chuckled slightly.

My mom walked over and sat on the bed. "I'm disappointed in you. I really am." I looked down at the pillow I was now holding on my lap. "You should have been protected, it was very foolish of you and Adam to have sex unprotected, am I right?" I sniffled. "Yes ma'am." "But now what's done is done. Whatever happens I'll be right here." She rubbed my arm. Lyra walked into the room. "Well if the little talk-session is over, how about we go out to eat breakfast?" Everyone nodded in agreement and we all got up and decided we were going to eat at nine. I went into my apartment and took a long shower. When I was finished, I walked out right into Adam. 

In his hands he was holding a painting of a pregnant black woman with an afro and a traditional African dress. It was me. 

"Adam this is beautiful" I awed, hugging him. He kissed my head.

A Few Days Later 

September 23

"If anyone gives you any problems, just let me know" Adam reassured, as we walked up to my class. Mr. Thompson was standing at the door greeting students and others who walked by. "Hi Mr. Thompson" I greeted quietly. "Hello Aaliyah, Adam," he replied, "how is your pregnancy going?" "Why do you need to know? Are you going to run and tell?" Adam growled. He was upset at Mr. Thompson for telling me about Alex, it just didn't sit well with him. "Its going fine" I answered. I could feel eyes on my from in the classroom. "Aaliyah, if you're not ready-" I interrupted Adam. 

"I am Adam, I just-"

'Be proud of your babies' my mind told me, 'you love them remember?'

I suddenly felt sick as I heard a sudden burst of laughter from the classroom. This was pretty much highschool all over again. "Aaliyah" Adam called, "are you going to be alright?" I shook my head. Adam sent glares to those who were in the room. 

"I can't do this today, just take me back home." Adam walked me back outside to the car Rico had let him borrow. "Bitches" he muttered. I just got into the car and we drove all the way to apartment in silence. He gripped the steering wheel. "I know they've made mistakes too" he added. I looked at him and furrowed my eyebrows. 

"You think our babies are a mistake?" His eyes widened. He pulled into the parking lot of the apartment building. "That's not what I meant." I stepped out of the car. "Just go to your stupid job" I finished slamming the car door. He got out the car. "Aaliyah" he called from behind me. I continued walking up to my apartment without him.

Lyra POV

"She really got pregnant, she's only been here a year and a half" one of the girls from the front of the class laughed. "If she's acting this loose, it probably isn't anything new" another said, taking a sip from her water bottle. 

I took deep breaths trying to remind myself not to get angry. Aaliyah and Adam weren't trying to have kids, it just happened. I don't want to call the children a mistake, but they weren't expecting to have any kids. In a way I guess you could say they were a little careless, but this wasn't what they were hoping was going to happen.

"I mean, hey, that what she gets messing around with that Mexican boy. How dumb can you be?" I lost my temper and stood up. "I know you aren't fucking talking, you practically slept with the whole city, you don't have any room to talk, sis" I snapped. Mr. Thompson came into the room, and realized quickly what happened. "There will be no more talk of this. What happened with someone else, is nothing you should be concerned about." The girls crossed their arms and sighed.

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My POV

"Here I bought you the assignment" Lyra said, walking into the apartment. She handed me a packet, and took a seat on the couch. "Thanks." "No problem." Lyra sat down on the couch next to me. "Early today Adam called our babies a mistake." "What?" I put the packet down and pulled my folded my legs indian-style. "How did he say it?" "You know how at school today the girls-" "Yeah, I know." "Well he said quote-on-quote "I know they've made mistakes too". "Aaliyah, maybe you're over-reacting?"  I shrugged my shoulders and sat back. 

"How about you and I go get Choochi, and go out to eat?"

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Adam POV

I took another sip of beer, listening as Orlando rambled on about Lyra. The members of the gang just rolled their eyes and laughed. I knew better though, because I understood how much he loved Lyra. That's how I felt about Aaliyah.  "She's just perfect, a nice ass, beautiful smile, I really love her." Rico collapsed on the couch and took out a cigarette. "Don't start that bullshit. We don't love these hoes." "Actually, I love my girl" I piped, boasting loud & proud. "I would love your girl too, if I was hittin' that every night!" TJ  a new member of the gang smirked. I didn't like this guy, I knew from the minute I saw him, I wouldn't like this guy. Rico noticed. 

"Come on man, chill with that" Rico inserted. "I'm serious though" he continued, "She's cute forreal-" I stood up and balled my fists up tight. "Aye, get your ass out here!" Rico yelled. I pushed Rico aside and charged at him, wailing on him mercilessly.

Who the fuck talks about someone's girl like that?

Rico and Orlando pulled on my shirt, trying to get me off him. 

"Stop!" a female voice screamed. At first I thought it was Aaliyah, but it was Choochi. That's when I saw Aaliyah, standing at the door. Rico and Orlando pulled me off TJ. The man quickly got up and limped out the room past Aaliyah. Her hair was up in a messy bun, and she was wearing my black & red Jordan VI Carmine hoodie with her matching VI Carmine Jordans. She rushed over. 

"Adam, are you okay?" All the gang members bursted out in anger. "He just whipped that guy's ass and you're wondering about how he is?" one guy laughed. "Man, Adam, men are crazy about Aaliyah" Rico added. Aaliyah grasped my face softly and inspected the cut on it, ignoring all the comments about her. "Go into the kitchen." I listened to her orders.

"Choochi, do you all have a first aid kit?" "Yeah, hold on." Lyra stood behind Aaliyah. Choochi returned a few seconds later with it and Aaliyah led me to the kitchen. "Was it really necessary to get into a fight?" she asked. "He was talking about you." She rubbed some Neosporin on the cut. "I appreciate you standing up for me Adam, but I don't want you hurting people." 

"Aaliyah, today what I said..I really didn't mean it. I love our kids, planned or not." She placed a small bandage on my cheek, and kissed it. "I accept your apology. I over-reacted." "Thanks mama." She sat the first aid kit down on the counter. "You look good wearing my clothes" I winked. She wrapped her arms around my waist.

Choochi, Lyra. Orlando and Rico walked in. From the other room, I could hear the door opening and closing from people leaving. "These babies are growing like crazy so your clothes are more comfortable." "You two are so lovely dovey, kinda makes me wish I had something like that" Choochi hinted to Rico. He grabbed a soda out the fridge. "Between us, it's strictly sex" he retorted. She pouted and leaned against the door of the fridge. 

Aaliyah yawned and laid her head on my chest. "You tired?" She nodded and closed her eyes. "Let me take you back to your apartment." "Why don't y'all just move in together?" Aaliyah looked at me and I looked at her. "You all have never considered that idea?!" Lyra exclaimed. I honestly haven't. "We might as well go house shopping with my mom" Aaliyah mumbled, "we're going to need more space."

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