Invasion Of Privacy

Chapter 24

Nicki POV

Cardi was back before I knew it. She didn't mean to wake me up but my eyes opened at the sound of her entering the bedroom. Through the darkness, I could see her movements just a bit.

She took off her shoes and let her robe drop to the floor. Minutes later, I heard the shower cut on and soon after, she came to get in the bed.

"What you doing up?"She asked.

"Actually, you woke me up."I let her know. "My bad,"She wrapped her arm around my stomach, ready to go to sleep.

"It's okay."I replied, turning to face her. Her eyes were shut and she was tired but I was no longer tired. I had work today but I couldn't go back to sleep. I decided to just go in late.

For two hours, I stayed up. The sun was beginning to rise and I had work in two more hours. Bel was snoring in my ear but I was fine with it. I entrusted her with my heart and her and I aren't even together but I like her, a lot. I don't want nor do I need another heart break.

Of course, I was texting Quavo back to back. I liked the company but I rather it be from Bacardi. So I placed my phone on the night stand and put my hand on Cardi's belly. I slid my hand down, infiltrating her thong. She hated regular underwear for the simple fact that they gave her liners when she wore pants; g-strings were her best friends.
"Cardi,"I whispered, dragging out the last letter of her name.

I wanted to play; boredom was not about to eat me alive. I was going to use the skills she showed me on porn, on her.

I felt for her prize, found it quicker than usual and rubbed her. I called her name again, this time in a sensual and seductive voice.

"Man, what you want? Nigga tryna sleep!"She mumbled. She was still asleep, so I continued to rub on her.

"Ian in the mood for that!"She turned away from me. A frown appeared on my face, that's weird. Cardi, not want to be pleasured? Work must've pissed her off tonight.

I took my hand out of her pants and turned to face my back to her back. I don't know what's wrong with her but she should've left her attitude at the door when she walked in.

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"Hey, um, my check didn't come through."She spoke up for the first time today. "That's because I didn't pay you."I informed her. "Why not?"She gave me her aggravated face.

"Because I ain't got no money, my checks ain't come through either."

"Hm, wonder what's up with that."She went back to whatever she was doing on her phone. That's unusual, I didn't even realize that I didn't get paid for my hours last week. I got dressed to go to work then went to my sons temporary room.

"Good morning and happy birthday baby boy,"I kissed his forehead. He was still asleep. Funny how fast kids grow up right in front of your eyes. I feel like, just yesterday I found out I was pregnant. Fast forward nine months to giving birth to my son, his first birthday. His first word, first crawl and walk, first laugh. He's so innocent. He's my little baby and I want to groom him for success. I want him to be a successful black man in this cruel world, prove everybody wrong. Society is always putting down the black men, the black women. The news really only wants people to see the bad things for ratings, they rarely ever show any good about the African Americans. My son was my motivation to keep going when I found out that Kentrell had cheated on me multiple times. Seeing his little face took away all of the pain Ken put me through. Miah was the beauty in the madness and I really hope that his father and I can co-parent when Ken gets his stuff together. I don't know how but for the past seven years, I did my best at being a mother. And i'd continue to strive, only harder, now that I'm a single, African American mother.

Miah never really asks for stuff on his birthday but I did use Kentrell's card that I still have, to buy him two new pairs of shoes and a haircut. And after he opens his gifts, we'll watch movies and eat ice cream until we fall asleep tonight.

I left the room and used Bel's car to go to work. I still did not have a car, considering that Ken bought all of my cars. He wouldn't have let me take them.

I was going to park in my usual spot at work but it was already taken by someone in an Audi. So I parked right by it and got my bag out of the backseat for work. When I walked in, everyone I passed by was staring me down. I guess they haven't seen me around here in a while. My days got cut for the week and I don't know why. I was going to talk with my boss about it after my first shift.

"Why is everyone looking at me?"I asked one of my co workers.

"You didn't hear? You got fired."She blurted. I was stuck. I got what? Fired?

Sorry it took me damn near a week to upload a new chapter. Boys really are a distraction😂. Last week, had an awards ceremony at school and later that night my dog tried to run away🙄crazy ahh dog😂. On top of that my anxiety and paranoia been acting up a lot lately so I'll update again whenever I get my mental back on track. My personal life is over the place right now😂😂. Hope y'all enjoyed this chapter though.

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