"So, what does it say?"Mike stood outside of the bathroom door.
"It's positive."Damita opened the door and showed him the test. It was all in her face that she didn't want another child. Amari was about to be four years old and right now, she was enough.
Things had become tight because of Amaru expanding his business and Damita no longer working. Another child was the last thing they needed.
"What you gonna do? You know I'm down sir whatever decision you're going to make."Mike sat down on their bed.
"I'm not getting an abortion, that's for damn sure. Maybe I could just get a temporary job until It's almost time for me to have the baby."Damita sighed and sat next to him. "We cannot afford another child."
"Maybe you should do birth control after this. I mean at least until you're ready for another one. I don't know how none of that shit work, but Keisha on it."Mike shrugged. "Where is he anyway?"
"I don't know. We aren't doing our best right now."Damita rubbed her hand across her face.
"Don't cry. Ima talk to him."Mike rubbed her back.
"Talking is not helping Mike. Something's gotta give. Can I come with you tonight? I think we need some space."Damita sniffled and got up from the bed. She went under her bed and grabbed the bag she had packed for months.
"Of course. I'll goto Keisha's tonight, so that you and Amari could have the bed."Mike got up from the bed and grabbed his keys out of his pocket. He took his house key off and gave it to her. "I won't tell him where you are. I'll be by there to bring y'all some food and stuff later."Mike hugged her.
"Thank you for understanding."Damita sighed and hugged him back. "I'll call you when I get there. Lock the door when you leave."
"Actually. I'm right behind you. He grabbed the bag out of her hand. Go get Amari. I'll take this to your car."Mike grabbed her keys and walked out.
Damita grabbed Amari out of her bed and held her over her shoulder. She walked downstairs then locked the front door behind her and put Amari in the backseat of her car.
Amari slept the whole ride to Mike's house and when she got there, Damita took a shower and laid down with her daughter.
Damita was so tired and stressed out that what was supposed to be a nap turned into her sleeping until the next morning. Mike had bought them their food and everything, but he didn't disturb them. He let them sleep.
"Momma."Amari tapped on Damita's shoulder.
"Yes, Amari."Damita replied with her eyes closed.
"I waan eat."Amari pointed at her stomach.
"You're hungry?"Damita asked and Amari shook her head. "Alright. Let's brush our teeth first."She picked up her bag and got their toothbrushes out.
They went to the bathroom and Damita put toothpaste on her toothbrush and Amari's then they brushed their teeth together.
"My teeth clean, momma?"Amari cheesed and showed her momma all her teeth.
"You have to spit,baby"Damita laughed and continued to brush her teeth and Amari did everything she saw her mother do.
They both spit and then they were done. Damita picked her up and walked to the kitchen. She looked through the cabinets and refrigerator to see all the food Mike had bought for them.
