Wedding Bells✔️

Chapter 41 {Part 2}

Jay

"Mr Carter can you please come to the stand?"I got up and took to the stand. "What makes you feel like you should have sole custody of Tamika?"

"I can go on and on about how I got enough money and all of that but it's not about that. I know I'll be there for Tamika whenever she needs me. I'll pick her up when she falls and scrapes her knee, I'll teach her how to ride a bike, I'll fight off every boy who thinks they're ever good enough for my daughter and that's because she is my daughter, biological or not. I got Beyoncé on my side too,"I smiled at her. "She'll probably do Tami's hair because ion know nothing about curls and all that stuff,"I gestured to big hair and they laughed. "She'll probably go shopping with her for her prom dress and take her to all these fancy places. Together? Together we'll comfort her when she cries and hold her when she needs holding. We'll discipline the best way we can which doesn't have to involve belts and whoopings. I've loved Tami since the very first ultrasound. I delivered her, I held her, I've done everything and I'm not willing to stop just because Pedro decided to show up or because Heather wants to run off. Neither of them can look after her or give her better than what I can give her. It doesn't make sense leaving her with them when they're both liabilities. Tami is my first priority in this world. She comes before cars, houses, money, designers, jewellery, parties and friends. She comes before my career and before I'm Jay Z, the Brooklyn rapper, I'm Shawn Carter, Tami's dad. That's why I feel she should be with me,"Tami clapped for me and I chuckled shaking my head.

"Thank you Mr Carter. Miss Knowles?"we switched and she sat on the seat with a stank face.

"Should Tamika be with you, Miss Knowles?"

"Absolutely. Every child needs their mother, especially daughters. Shawn is richer, fancier, he rides nice cars and all but when the going gets tough what's he gonna do? Run and do what he wants. Growing up I didn't have a stable family life because I had to hide as the secret love child. Tami is my chance to finally have that happy family. Pedro isn't perfect either but I know I can change him,"she finished.

"Miss Knowles, Tamika isn't an experiment. She's a child that needs stability and assurance that life will be better for her. You can't change Mr Carter either. You can't force a boy to be a man, and in that manner you can't force a father to be a dad. There's a difference."

"Well that's all I got,"Heather kissed her teeth stepping away from the stand and walking to her seat. We all watched her and Taraji shook her head.

"I've had a look at the report given back by the caseworker, Mr Freeman. It looks like Mr Carter's home and environment is better than Miss Knowles',"she started. "From what I've seen today, it is obvious who Tamika is better with. Miss Knowles, I suggest you run a good mile away from Mr Carter. Children don't lie about what they see, they tell. Mr Carter, take a few singing lessons before you bust those pipes again,"we laughed. "In this case, I grant Mr Carter sole custody of Miss Tamika Xavi Carter. Court adjourned,"Taraji hanged her gravel and we jumped up clapping and cheering. Tami ran towards me and I held her in my arms spinning her round. I kissed Bey's lips and hugged the rest.

We left the court room full of smiles and cheer after I was handed the paperwork.

"Baby do you know what that CD was all about?"I questioned Bey. She took out another CD from her bag and The Troublesome Trio stormed out the court walking towards Bey. Heather tried to grab Bey's hair but Rosalinda got in the middle of them.

"Bey what's that video?"I asked her. She snapped it in front of Soraya's eyes with a smirk.

"Game over,"Bey giggled before blowing them a kiss. Whatever it was, I knew that it had the power to destroy everything everybody built.