Falling From It Again

Fifty 6

CAI's POINT OF VIEW

I couldn't stop staring at Ma while we ate dinner. Like, how can she sit here and do this to my Dad...to us?

She's a damn good actress because my Dad has no clue as to what the hell is going on under his nose.

This woman is crazy.

"Baby, how was work today?" Ma asked Dad. I just sat there and shook my head. This is some nonsense.

"It was good. I mean...the usual. Nothing different- just...work." Dad said as he looked up from his plate.

I had to say something.

"Ma, who was that at the door earlier? I-...heard the doorbell ring but...nobody came inside. Did you or Dad not answer it?" I asked her.

"Oh, that wasn't anybody important." She said as she smiled at me.

"Hm." I said as I nodded my head and shot her a smile back. "I mean, it sounded pretty important. How much yelling was going on. My window is like...right there so...yeah." I said as I sat up straight in my seat.

"Okay? Why do you really want to know, Cai? When are you ever interested in whom is at the door anyways?" She asked me as she stopped eating.

"It was just how much yelling that caught my attention. That's all." I said to her as I shrugged my shoulders. "Sounded pretty heated." I added.

"Well, no- it wasn't anybody that needs to be of your concern. I already told your Father who it was anyways." She said as she then looked at Dad.

"Who was it Dad?" I asked him.

"Shemar. Why?" He told me.

"See, that's all I wanted to know....Mom." I said as I gave her a look. She looked at me.

"I'd recommend for you not to start with your foolishness tonight, Caiya. Can we have one dinner....one, with nothing but peace included?" She told me.

I slightly rolled my eyes and then stood up.

"Sure. You all can...without me." I said as I then left to go into the kitchen.

I didn't want to be apart of this family anymore.

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CHERYL's POINT OF VIEW

"I feel like, with this baby- we can be in a happier place together." Tony said as he moved closer towards me in bed and wrapped his arms around me from behind. He pulled me into his chest and then kissed my shoulder.

"We both said the same thing once we found out about me being pregnant with Ciyle." I told him as I embraced his warm body.

"Yeah but with Ciyle...everything was different between us. We were very, very torn. I mean, looking back- I was an ass...the way I spoke to you was horrible. I shouldn't have done that stuff and I can't believe that I hurt you like that. I was selfish back then but I'm a whole different person now." He said as he kissed my neck and then laid his head down.

"If only I could say the same. I feel like I haven't changed." I said as I placed my hands on top of his and sighed.

"What do you mean? You have changed. You only have eyes for me...and you're a great wife. I'm happy that we both trust each other now. Like, years ago- I wouldn't want you anywhere near Shemar because of what you two have done in the past. However, now...I know that you wouldn't hurt me like that again. That joke though...it made me upset. Why does he always try to make things about himself? I never understood that." Tony told me.

"Shemar has always been that way but he doesn't try to make everything about himself. He just tries to lighten the mood. He knows that what he did was wrong. He just...gets full of himself sometimes. I tried to talk to him but you know him..." I told him.

"I don't know but all I know is that knowing that you and I have another baby on the way...makes me smile every time I think about it." He said as he sat up, smiled and looked at me. I turned on my back to face him.

"Really?" I asked him.

"Yes. You have no idea. I told you that this was something that I've wanted and now it's actually happening. I couldn't be any happier right now. My family means so much to me and well, you know that. You and my babies make me feel whole." He said as he leaned down to kiss me. "All I want in life is to teach our kids how to be great people and live my entire life with you. My wife...my everything." He said as he then kissed me a few more times. 

Once he broke the kiss, he just stared into my eyes.

"See, this is what I want forever. You and I...never breaking our bond but keeping it fresh too." He said as he softly placed his hand on my stomach. "We're not perfect but...our trust is what's helping us." He said as he looked at his hand and started to rub my belly.

I didn't say a word. As of right now...

Tony > Shemar.

"I'm sorry, Tony." I said as tears started to come from my eyes. He stopped rubbing my belly and looked up at me. He had a confused facial expression.

"Wh-..why are you saying sorry?" He asked me as he started to wipe my tears away.

"I'm not that good of a wife. I don't think that I ever was..." I said as I looked him into his eyes.

"Don't say that. You're the best wife in the world, Cheryl. Look at what you've given me, Cheryl. You've given me happiness in all of the years we were married. Yeah, bad stuff has happened but we both know how to forgive and become better. You've given me not one but two beautiful children and now one more on the way. You forget your wedding ring sometimes but...." He said as he slightly laughed. "It doesn't make me love you any less." He added as he interlaced one of our hands. He then pulled our hands up towards his mouth and he kissed the outside of mines.

"I love you, Cheryl Ann Riley- Grant. Never forget that, baby." He then said as he smiled at me.

"I love you too." I said as I continued to look him in his eyes.

Next, he got on top of me, held himself up and gave me some more kisses on the lips.

Sometimes I ask myself "What...am....I...doing?"

While we were kissing, I pulled Tony's shirt up and that was the ticket to us doing so much more tonight. Why did I want him so bad though?

I made a mistake with Shemar but honestly, I love Tony more. I just craved Shemar sexually but I also loved him as well too. Like I said once before in the last one, my heart is torn. Is it possible to love two people like I do at the same time?

I wish that I didn't but I do.

STAR/VOTE

Tony 💔 Shemar

Whose worthy to take the entire heart?