Falling From It Again

Three

CHERYL's POINT OF VIEW
New York- Cheryl and Tony's Home
1:36 p.m

"Shemar, I am so, so happy that you have decided to come here for Ciyle's birthday." I said as I handed him a glass of wine and sat next to him on the couch. "You have definitely been missed." I added as I took a sip of my wine. I then pulled my dress down a little bit and sat back a little bit on the couch.

"I know. I've been away too long, baby girl. So, what's been on your mind? Even though- I know most of it because we talk on the phone every single day for 2 hours." He said as he chuckled and rubbed his knee with his free left hand.

"Uhm, well- I do have something to tell you, best friend." I said as I leaned forward and sat my wine glass down on the glass center table.

"You look nice, by the way." Shemar told me as he looked at me.

"Thank you. Anyways, last night-...uhm, well...." I said as I shifted on the couch.

"What is it? You know that you can tell me everything, Cheryl Ann." He said as he looked at me and smiled.

"Well, Uhmm-....while Tony and I were being...intimate last night- he brought something up that you brought up as well to me." I said as I played with my hands.

"What did I bring up?" He asked in a soft voice.

"He said- that...he wants to have another child." I came out with. Shemar tried to hold back his smile and he looked away.

"You jinxed me, Shemar." I said in a whiny voice.

"No, no- best friend- I did not! That's just what your husband wants! You two do make beautiful children, Cheryl. You two outta keep having babies until you can't anymore." He said as he took a sip of his wine.

"I-...I don't know if I want my body to go through that again. I mean, being emotional, hungry, having to pee all the time and just feeling fat as hell. I hate it." I said as I shook my head.

"What does Cheryl Ann wanna do?" He asked me.

I was silent for a moment.

"I want to make my husband happy and give him what he wants. Just not...right now." I told him.

"Well....tell him to wait a little longer and then- you guys can talk about that baby. Simple." Shemar said. The doorbell then rung.

"Who is that?" I asked myself as I started to get up but Shemar made me sit back down.

"I got it. It's your surprise, baby girl." Shemar said as he winked at me and walked away to get the door.

"A surprise?" I whispered to myself and watched him walk out of the living room.

While I waited for him to come back, I checked my phone and texted a few people back. Cai even texted me.

"Cheryl! This is the reason I was in California for so many years." He said as he appeared in the living room with a very gorgeous woman.

"Hi, I'm Lorah. Shemar has told me so, so much about you." She said as she and I stood in front of each other and shook each other's hands.

"Oh my...my best friend has finally found a woman." I said as I looked at Shemar. He was smiling so big and so hard. He was happy. I loved it.

"Yes, I have." He said as he gave her a kiss. I looked away and noticed that Cai had texted me. I picked my phone up and started to text her back. Seems as if she were sick. I told her that I would be up at her school to pick her up in 15 min.

"I do wish that we could all stay and talk to each other but- I've gotta go pick up my daughter. She's not feeling too well." I said as I smiled at each other. I looked at Lorah's hand and saw a jaw drooping ring.

"We understand." He said. Shemar saw that I was looking at her hand and decided to say something about it.

"We are also engaged." He said as he lifted her  left hand up. I took a closer look at it. I was amazed and it looked so astonishing....breathtaking.

"Wow. I am so happy for the two of you. Congratulations!" I said as I hugged the both of them.

"Thank you, Cheryl." They both said in unison.

"Alright now- we know you've gotta go get your little painter. I'll call you later." Shemar said as we all headed towards the door.

After we got in our cars and said our goodbyes- I pushed what just happened to the back of my mind. I was shocked...yet, kinda happy.

Caiya's School
2:12 p.m

After I checked Cai out- I sat in the office and waited for her to come. When she arrived, she didn't look so good.

"What's wrong, baby?" I asked her as I stood up and touched her forehead with the back of my hand. She looked around the office as if I had embarrassed her.

"I'll tell you in the car. I-...let's just go, Mom." She said as she slightly smiled at the woman in the office.

"Alright, baby girl. Let's go." I said as we walked out.

"Now, what is it?" I asked her. She put her head down in shame and looked at me.

Once we got in the car- I waited for her to tell me.

"Uhm....well, something happened today. I-...I don't know how to say it because I'm very embarrassed, Ma." She told me in a small New York accent. Both of my children had the accent.

"Wel-...what happened?" I asked her.

"I-....started my-...uhm, period." She said as she looked down and played with her hands. My heart immediately dropped. She's actually for real growing up. "I-...I went to the nurse and they gave me everything that I needed. I talked to my friends and they said that I'm awkward because 16 is a late age. Is it? I feel very out of place because they started earlier." She told me.

"No, no- every girl starts at a different age. Our bodies aren't all the same, you know? Look, I'm gonna help you with this, Alright? I'm your Mom and I'll show you all of the necessary things that you need to do. Don't feel ashamed or awkward- this is you and we will deal with it. Every girl goes through this, baby girl." I told her.

She nodded her head. "Don't-....don't tell Daddy." She said quickly.

"Alright. I love you." I told her as I started the car.

"I-...I love you too." She said nervously. I knew that she was uncomfortable and scared because this is new for her body. I knew that this day was gonna come but one thing that I want to install in my children is that- no matter what people say- we are all unique and not the same. I don't want them to have to force themselves to fit in. Why fit in when they were born to stand out? We all were.

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