Stab Her in Her Back

Chapter 11

Felicia
A month later
Today is the re opening of Felicia's Kitchen. We triple checked everything. The girls and I are supposed to be eating dinner here. I'm so happy that everything is going good now.
The mayor cut the ribbon and everybody went inside. I greeted everyone as they walked in. I started to cry when I saw Asia with her baby bump in her shimmery black dress.
"Our table is upstairs." I said to her. She is the last one of us to arrive. I walked in behind her and the door closed. We went upstairs and sat at our table. Our table gets priority order. The waitress came and took our orders.
"So how's the movie set?" I asked Raniqua.
"It's amazing. I've transformed the actresses into a work of art. I'm proud of myself." She said.
"We are proud of you too." Cece said.
"Cece girl we proud of you too." I said.
"Okay we proud of each other. Its a lot. My baby, Cece's new job, Felicia's restaurant, and Raniqua's new job. We are all successful." Asia said. Tracy cleared her throat.
"Did you get a promotion Tracy?" I asked.
"No." Tracy replied
"Its okay we are still proud of you." I said.
"I'm going to the bathroom." Asia said.
"I'll come with." Tracy replied.
They both got up and walked to the stair case.

Tracy
On our way down the stairs I felt the urge to push Asia. So I did it. I put my hands on her back and pushed her down. Asia tumbled down the stairs. All the way to the bottom. A waitress saw Asia laying on the floor. She called an ambulance. I pretended as if I didn't do anything and went to Felicia.
"Asia fell down the stairs." I said.
"What?" Cece replied.
"Oh shit!" Raniqua said as she stood up.

At the hospital
Asia woke up.
"You bitchh!" Asia shouted as she pointed at me.
"What did I do?" I asked.
"You pushed me!"
"Maybe the meds haven't worn out."
"Asia relax." Cece said.
The doctor came in and broke the news to her that she lost the baby.
"You killed my baby!" She screamed at me.
"No I didn't." I replied.
"Get the fuck out."
I hurried out of the hospital room.

Asia
I started to cry. I really wanted that baby. I hate Tracy. Why would she do this to me? Is she jealous or something? Zion walked in the room.
"Baby are you okay?" He asked.
"No." I cried.
"We should give y'all privacy." Cece said. The girls left Zion and I to talk.
"How's the baby?" He asked.
"I lost the baby." I cried.
He sat on my bed and hugged me. He cried with me.
"Who pushed you?"
"Tracy."
"Ain't she the one who sabotaged Felicia's Kitchen?"
"Yeah."
"What's her problem?"
"I have no idea."
"Its okay baby we have time to make more babies."
"But I already got attached."
"I know me too."

Cece
When I got home I started looking for medical schools. For this past month I've been saving my money. Whatever extra money I have I save it. Its hard saving when you have a baby but I'm making it work.
My phone rang.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Hey Ms Collins." Dr. Derveaux said.
"You can just call me Cece. You need anything Doc?"
"Yeah. I need to take you on a date."
"Pardon?"
"Sorry that was forward. I would like to take you out. When are you free?"
"Umm tomorrow after work."
"Sounds like a date."
"Yeah."
"Later beautiful."
"Later."
The call ended. What the hell just happened?

The next day
I got off from my shift and went straight home. I took a quick shower and got ready. I threw on my blue fit and flare dress with white heels. I put my hair into a ponytail and carefully sculpted my eyebrows. Once I was ready I called Doc.

At the restaurant
I suggested that we go to Felicia's Kitchen. He looked so handsome sitting across from me. He has neat cornrows and a fade. He has really clear caramel skin. His green eyes sparkle. I think they are contacts. I don't think his eyes are really that color.
"Are you wearing contacts Doc?" I asked.
"No. These eyes are all mine. You know you can call me Wayne right?" He responded.
"I'm sorry I'm used to saying Doc."
"You will get used to it. So what do you plan for the next ten years."
"Well I'm trying to save enough money to get in medical school."
"What do you wanna study?"
"I wanna be a dentist too."
"If you want I can help you get into a nearby med school."
"I can't let you do that."
"Cece let me do it for you."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I can even help train you in my spare time."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Thank you so much."
"No problem beautiful."

Damn I wanna throw it at him. I ain't the type to fuck on the first date. But for him I would.
I can't be slipping no more. I already have a kid. I don't need anymore right now. When I get my shit together I will have more but right now I'm good.
"Cece if you need anything I'm a call away." Wayne said.
"Okay." I replied.
Felicia came and served us our food. When I told her I was going on a date she just had to be extra. Like she ain't gotta cook.
"Thank you Felicia." I said.
"No problem." I replied.
She walked away and smiled. She gave me that approval smile.
"What was all of that?" Wayne asked.
"Felicia owns this place." I replied.
"Damn for real?"
"Yeah."
"All of y'all got good shit going for y'all?"
"Yeah. All of my girls winning."
"So y'all just a crew of successful black women?"
"Successful and ghetto-classy."
"Interesting."
"Is it really?"
"Yes. I like my women successful. And surrounded with successful people."
"Well I'm successful and I'm surrounded by successful people."
"That's why I like you."
"Oh you like me?"
"Yeah. That's one of the reasons why you got hired. I've had my eye on you."
"Damn."
"Yeah."
We ate our food and talked a bit more before he took me home. I hope James is being good for Raniqua. I'm so glad she offered to babysit.
Wayne walked me to the front door. I opened the door.
"Thank you for the good time." I said.
"You're welcome. We don't have to end the night now." He replied.
"I kinda have to."
"Why?"
Raniqua had bad timing. She walked up with James. When James saw me he went ballistic.
I took him for Raniqua.
"I'm sorry." I said.
"Its okay I love kids." Wayne said. Raniqua looked at him and smiled.
"I'm out later Cece." Raniqua said as she grabbed her purse and left.

"So you wanna stay for a while?" I asked.
"Yeah I don't mind. Why didn't you tell me you had a baby?" Wayne said.
"I don't like dropping the baby card on my first date."
"Can I hold him?"
"Sure."
I put James in Wayne's arms. James looked at Wayne and smiled.
"He likes you." I said. Wayne stepped inside with James and we went to the couch. We sat down and played with James until he fell asleep. I took James from Wayne and put him in is crib. I came back in the living room and sat back down next to Wayne on the couch.
"You have a nice place." Wayne said.
"Thank you." I replied.
"You have nice lips too."
"Thanks."
Wayne licked his lips before he planted a kiss on my lips. I haven't had a kiss since Jeremiah. I pulled away.
"You good?" Wayne asked.
"Yeah you just caught me off guard." I responded.
"Maybe I shouldn't have done that."
"No it wasn't a problem."
Wayne kissed me again. His tongue parted my lips and caressed my tongue.
His hands went around my waist. The whole mood was spoiled when I heard a knock to the door. We stopped kissing and I went to open the door. Jeremiah was standing in the doorway.
"What nigga?" I said.
"Cece I miss you." He said.
"Tracy put yo bum ass out?"
"No I really miss you."
"I've moved on."
"With who? Why you all dressed up?"
"That ain't yo damn business."
Jeremiah pushed me out of the doorway and saw Wayne on the couch.
"Oh so you got another nigga around my son."
"Jeremiah get out."
"Nah bitch!"
"Who you calling a bitch?"
"Don't disrespect her like that!" Wayne shouted as he stood up. Oh hell no.
"Nigga who the fuck is you?"
"Don't worry bout me."
"Jeremiah get out." I said.
"Nah!"
I pushed Jeremiah back until he was outside. I can't deal with the drama. When I locked the door James started to cry. Wayne went in the room and comforted James. Then he came back.
"Thanks." I said.
"No problem." He replied.
"I'm sorry about that."
"It's cool. Shit happens."
"I know you don't wanna be in my baby daddy drama."
"I don't care about him. I got my eyes on you. If you come with a drama starter pack thats cool with me. I can handle it."
"Really?"
"Yeah."

Wayne and I watched a movie until we fell asleep on the couch.