The Ties That Bind

Chapter 9

I was mad as hell when Ava told me she was pregnant. Not only was she pregnant but she had also slept with Drew. But was pregnant by Tremaine. I was slightly happy for her but I was upset.
I was even more happy that she finally took the steps to divorce Drew. I was mad at him too for even still pursuing her. But was I selling myself short? I technically was the side chick. He was still married to Ava...
But I was carrying his baby also. So who is more important? Her or me? Ava didn't know that I was pregnant by Drew a long time ago nor does she know that I am now. I am 4 months. I have been avoiding her for quite some time now. Avoiding her seeing my weight gain and my wild emotions. I kept from being around her because I felt bad and I was mad. I'm hiding a precious thing from my best friend my only friend. I had to tell her soon and I am going to tell her but I was scared to tell Drew. I also tested positive for HPV and I felt my world was shattered. Drew was back fucking up my life. What do I do now that I'm pregnant with his kid and I'm HPV positive. I'm going to tell her soon to look out for her and the babies she's carrying. She may not ever forgive me but at least I told her the truth.
I was about to head out and I got a knock at the door. It was Drew.
"So Ava was here earlier? " he asked aggressively.
"Yes she stopped by for a bit not long though. " I said.. His demeanor made me nervous.
"Ok, well what did she say? " he asked. He stepped inside and sat on the couch. He fumbled through my box that I laid on the table and found the pregnancy test.
"So this is yours bitch? " he asked angrily.
"Yes I was about to come tell you. "
"No you weren't you knew I was coming here tonight. You doing this to me again Lace. " he asked shaking the test.
"Doing what nigga? I didn't do this to myself remember neither time. Now this time I have a choice and I am keeping it. " I said
He got pissed I could tell that he had been drinking a lot.
"Bitch do it and I'll kill you with my bare hands. Do you understand me?! " he stood in front of me. I felt his breath against my face. I nodded and went into the room to lay down. I was mad as hell. Here I am trapped again. Why did I do this? Again.

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Drew's words played over and over in my head again. I didn't want to get rid of my baby. But I did feel Drew
was capable of doing anything to me or anyone for that matter. I had nobody to talk to or run too and I think that was Drew's plan. I'm in a bind and I don't know how in the fuck to get out of it. How do I make this right? Is it too late? Did I fuck up that bad? Ava will never forgive me if I tell her this.

Drew stayed over all night and it was hard for me to do anything even breathe with him being here. He made sure I called the abortion clinic and made sure he could tag along to make sure I do so. He didn't want his precious wife finding out about this affair. But who will I choose in this? Me and my baby or Ava and I's relationship. Deep down I knew the decision wasn't hard, I'm choosing me and my baby and I had to figure out a plan to get the fuck away from Drew. This plan all starts now....