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The News

*Its been 2 days since Anthony found Lamaya on the floor in their apartment*

*She hasn't waken up nor moved anything*

*Anthony hasn't left the room since she was admitted*

*As he waits for some improvement he lays in bed with her & watches her sleep*

Anthony: You being in here is all my fault I should have never left you alone I'm sorry baby I'm so sorry

*He kisses her forehead*

*4 hours later Anthony is in a deep sleep, Lamaya begins to move her fingers & open her eyes slowly*

*She looks around & she sees she medication going into her arm, Anthony holding her belly & she turns to her side slowly puts the covers over the both of them*

*Anthony begins to wake up*

*She is looking up at him*

*He looks at her & he smiles, hugs her tightly*

Anthony: Thank you god for answering my prayers 

*He kisses her passionately*

Anthony: I am so sorry for leaving you alone. I should have stayed with you, this would have never happened 

Lamaya: Please don't blame yourself 

Anthony: No it is my fault I put you in here & I could have in endangered our daughter 

*The doctor comes in the room*

 Jamie: Hello again 

Lamaya: Hi 

Jamie: We ran some tests on you & the baby & the baby is healthy as for you, you blood pressure was kind of high & your stress levels were through the roof is everything at home OK for you & the baby?

Lamaya: Yes everything is OK I guess just getting ready for the baby is getting to me 

Jamie: Oh I understand that be please take it easy we are gonna release you today & dad you gotta take very good care of her alright that means calling off work 

Anthony: I will 

*3 hours later*

*Anthony is helping Lamaya into bed*

Anthony: I will get you anything you need just ask me 

Lamaya: Anthony

Anthony: I got soup on the stove for you already made & I (GCF)

Lamaya: Baby stop please 

Anthony: I don't want you end in the hosptial again 

Lamaya: Can you just please lay down with me & hold me 

Anthony: Alright I can do that

*He lays in bed next to her & holds her like she asks him too*

..........

*4 months later*

*Lamaya is 8 months pregnant & ready to pop like a balloon*

*She helping Anthony count the money he made from his last business deal*

Anthony: I got $500,000

Lamaya: I got the same amount

Anthony: Alright good baby I got something to tell you

Lamaya: What?

Anthony: This is my last deal I took that advice you told me & I went invested in some car dealerships in the city & 3 autoshops

Lamaya: You really mean that your out?

Anthony: Yeah I'm out for good but it's not gonna be easy

Lamaya: Why  not?

Anthony: Becasue I have those people who don't like me at all & I have pass the thrown on to some who will take care of everything

Lamaya: Oh well what are you gonna do about that?

Anthony: I was thinking about passing everything down to Reggie

Lamaya: Baby I have been meaning to talk to you about him

Anthony: What?

Lamaya: For some reason I really don't trust him

Anthony: Why not I have known him for years

Lamaya: Remember Candii just because we haven't heard from her in month don't mean a thing she could have something up her sleeve if I were you I wouldn't pass anything on to him can I ask you something?

Anthony: What?

Lamaya: How does he know me other then you?

Anthony: Do you know Amber from 116 

Lamaya: Yeah I know her by face I didn't know her as a person 

Anthony: Did you introduce her to Reggie?

Lamaya: No that was Candii?

Anthony: He told me that you introduced her to him

Lamaya: No I ever talked to the girl I was always hi & bye that was it 

*They both look at each other*

Lamaya: You don't think he was the reason you got shot?

Anthony: No 

Lamaya: Are you sure?

*He thinks about it*

Anthony: I will be back 

Lamaya: Where are you going?

Anthony: To talk to someone