Can't Change the Past

~37~

Months Later🌚

Beyoncé POV

"Y'all come on. Hey! No running!"
"Sorry mommy." Aubri said.
"We going to see daddy?"
"Yeah munchkin."
"When is he going to wake up?" King asked.
"I honestly don't know."
Let me catch y'all up. So it's now October and the kids are on Fall Break so we're visiting Houston to see Marquis. Yeah he never woke up out the coma but I knew the kids needed to be in school so we went back to California. Shawn and I coparent for King and Aubri still. They still don't like that girl and I'm done trying to force it. I took the money that Mr. Carter left for me and purchased a five bedroom, six bathroom home, a new car, and the rest I put in two separate savings accounts for King and Aubri that they'll touch when they turn 21. I didn't make Kenzie one because that wasn't her grandfather; I didn't want to offend anybody. Plus she still has grandparents and Mama G claims her as her own, so she'll be good. Anyways we're on our way to the hospital and hopefully he's made some progress.
"Hey y'all." Lauren greeted us.
"Hey, any change?"
"Not much, he moved his finger last week."
"Really?!"
"Beyoncé just go in there; he can hear you."
"I know but it's like I'm talking-"
"No excuses. Just go."
We walked in and Kenzie went and climbed on the bed and laid near Marquis. She does this every time we visit.
"Hey MarMar! We got progress reports last week." Aubri said.
"Yeah and I got all As daddy. I wish you could see it." Kenzie said.
"King tell him."
"But why?"
"King Corey."
"Alright, alright. I ain't passing math. But it's by one little point. I told mommy that I could get it up."
"Mhm. And your behavior? King I told you about talking back to your teachers. I raised you better than that."
"That lady does not like me!"
"Who the hell you raising your voice at?!"
"Nobody." he mumbled.
"Mommy you said a bad word." Kenzie frowned.
"Hell ain't a bad word Kenzie." Aubri said. "I asked TT Solo. She said I can use it whenever the hell I want to."
"Aubrielle!"
"Huh?"
"For you three it is. I better not hear y'all using any bad words either. You got me?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Kenzie, I'll put money in the jar."
They stayed and talked to him some more until Solange called and said she was at the airport.
"Y'all say see you later, we have to go. We'll be back before we leave."
"Bye MarMar." King said pounding his fist.
"Bye MarMar, we love you." Aubri said kissing his cheek.
"Bye daddy. I'm going to miss you, maybe next time you'll be awake and we can play Go Fish." she hugged him.
"We love you baby. I j- we just want you to wake up." I squeezed his hand and began walking out. I thought I felt him grip my hand but when I went to pull away it was loose. I guess it was hopeful thinking.

Jay POV

"Meghan, you here?!"
"JAY!"
I rushed towards her voice and dam near slipped in something wet. "Yo why is it wet on the floor."
"We need to get to the hospital!"
"Shit! You're in labor!"
"No shit! Now can you please get over here and help me!"
"Alright, alright. Just stay calm and breathe." I coached her as we made it to the car.
"Can you drive faster please?"
"I'm going as fast as I can."
"The contractions are getting closer together!"
"How close?" I said taking quick glances at her rub her stomach.
"Like five minutes. I don't know."
"Oh hell no!" I sped up some more. She is not having this baby in the car. I dam near passed out when Beyoncé had King. I do not need to see nothing like that again. I will stay above the waist line. "Hold it for me babe. We're almost there."
She looked at me annoyed, "Hey little person can you hold off on coming? Your daddy isn't ready for you to be here yet."
I internally rolled my eyes. Two contractions later I pulled in front of the hospital and hopped out to get a nurse and wheelchair.
"Okay, ma'am we're going to need you to try and breathe regularly to decrease the stress put on the baby." the nurse said.
"I'm trying but it hurts!" Meghan cried.
"I understand, sir how far apart would you say they are?"
"She said five in the car."
"Okay, help her change into this gown and then the doctor will come in. After you help her I need you to fill out these forms."
I did all that and then the doctor eventually came and delivered our baby boy, Mason James Carter.
"I need to call King and Aubri."
"Go ahead. I'm going to sleep." she said and then turned over.
I stepped into the hallway and FaceTimed King. "Wassup man."
"Hey dad."
"Guess what? Your brother is here."
"Forreal? Aye, Aubri our brother is here!" he smiled.
"Aww man. Daddy its a boy?" Aubri said coming into view.
"Yeah Aubri. But you have a little sister already."
"I guess but I wanted another one. Can we come see him?"
"Y'all go back to school next Tuesday right?" they nodded. "Okay I'll ask your mom if y'all can."
"Can y'all what?" I heard Bey say coming in the room.
"Daddy said our brother is here." Aubri said.
"King give your mother the phone."
"Ma, dad wants to talk to you."
I waited a minutes and then she appeared. I sat stuck. Dam she looked good. "Helloooo." I heard snapping me out of my trance.
"Huh?"
"You okay?"