The Nightmare Outside My Window

T W E N T Y - S E V E N

{ Harlow }

Things ain't the same with my life. I'm stressing myself out about Michael not knowing about the baby. I have to tell him now. But everytime I always tell myself to tell him, I get scared.

Why should I tell him? He have three kids already. Samantha told me that them kids was for him and know that they are for him. He just don't want to take care of them. Deadbeat ass.

"Harlow"my mom snap her fingers in front my face. "What is wrong with you?"she ask.

"I'm fine mom"I smiled. She loved when I smile. Shows her that I'm okay.

"You sure cause you don't look okay"my mom said.

"Momma, I'm fine"I said taking out the crackers and cheese. I went to cabinet to get my wine. I poured me some wine then stop forgetting that I'm pregnant. I rubbed my stomach breathing heavily.

"Harlow, tell me what's wrong?"my mom came behind me in the kitchen then rubbed my back. I sniffle then wipe my eyes looking at her.

"I'm pregnant momma"I cried. My mom eyes became wide. She embrace me into her arms. She smelt like Coco butter with a sweet smell. I love that smell.

"Don't cry baby. I'ma be here with you for your pregnancy"she said.

"I know but...."

"But what? What's going on?"she ask.

"The baby father. His name is Michael and he's the sponsor at my job. He already have kids but not even taking care of them"I said. "I don't want that for my child"

"I understand Harlow but you need to talk to him about that. Don't be scared to tell him that your having his baby"my mom said. "Cause now you have responsibility to take care of and he does too"

"Thank you momma"I hugged her again.

"Welcome baby"

After talking to my mom about some of the stuff that Michael does, she said that something about Michael wasn't right.

"Why you don't like him?"I ask.

"Harlow, where is he now?"she ask.

"I don't know"

"Exactly. Do you think he ever loved you? Or all he wanted was for you to open your legs"she said.

"Momma I don't want ....."

"Well I do!"she semi yelled. "Look where you at now, pregnant without him here to help you"she said.

I sigh looking at my phone seeing a text from Michael.

Michael_ where you at?

Me_ Home. Why?

"Are you listening to me?"

"Huh"I looked at her.

"I said when is your doctor appointment?"she ask.

"Next week"I said.

"Then you have today or tomorrow to tell him"she said

"Okay"I nod my head while looking at my phone.

Michael_ I'm coming over