Noble
I sighed in relief as I took in the scent of our home. It felt good to get away even though we were only there for business but it felt even better to be home.
"Ma?!" I called out as she came from the living room with Cyrus's ugly ass dogs following behind her. My mother babysat them while we were gone. They greeted Cyrus with kisses to her face while I mentally gagged. I brought her the dogs but I hated them. She liked the motherfuckers too much and they liked her back. They hated me but the feeling was mutual.
"Hi, baby." She said passing me clean up and hugging Cyrus before rubbing on her belly as they talked.
"Damn what about your only son?" I questioned as she ignored me once again. She always acted like she didn't know nobody when Cyrus came around, even more now that Cyrus is pregnant.
I shrugged before grabbing the rest of our bags out of my car. My phone buzzed in my back pocket as soon as I made it through the door with Cyrus's heavy ass bags.
"What's up old man?" I answered my phone hearing my father chuckle. We had been communicating a lot and I actually liked the dude. Like I said before, I wasn't concerned about why he wasn't in my life before I was just happy that he was here now but there was a price to pay if he decided to dip now that I was showing love to him. I wouldn't allow him to play with my heart a second time.
"What's up bruh? Y'all made it back?"
"Yes sir. Just got in the house. You coming to the lil gender reveal at Cyrus's dad's house?" I questioned. We had discussed it but I wanted to be sure he would keep his promises. It would mean so much to Cyrus if both of our fathers were there.
"Of course. I wouldn't miss it for the world." I nodded to myself as the phone call became quiet with animosity we always tried to avoid. "Look, Noble. I know I wasn't there before and I can't apologize enough but I want you to know that I'm here now. You don't have to worry about that."
"I would hope so because I don't want to hurt you." I laughed, but I was serious.
"I know I got small but I'll still put you down lil nigga." He teased. From the pictures I saw before he used to be a buff, good looking guy. He was still handsome just super small now.
"Yeah we gonna see but I'll talk to you later that ride made me a little sleepy." I said truthfully. I was exhausted.
"All right son. I'll see you soon."
"Bet." I said before hanging up.
I saw Cyrus walking up the stairs with my mom holding her belly.
"Aye, what's wrong?" I said rushing over to her.
"Nothing Noble." She laughed. "I'm just sleepy but your mom thinks something is wrong with me. I used to sleep all the time before I was pregnant."
"I don't care girl I'm walking you up these stairs." My mother said sternly as I shook my head.
"I got it from here ma." I said as my mama side eyed me. "That's my woman yeah."
"Whatever, be careful with her." She said walking away as I led Cyrus to our bedroom.
"Okay Cardi B." I said as Cyrus laughed.
"Imma show you something if you keep playing with me." She spat as I kept quiet. That woman was small but her licks hurt and I wanted no parts of it.
"Don't get quiet now." Cyrus teased as we entered our room. She quickly began undressing herself as I followed behind her exhausted as well from the plane ride and short drive home. "I'm so sleepy."
