Infatuation.

Chapter 13

*5 months later*

Things have been going so good lately. Me and my moms relationship is back to where it use to be, me and Cedric are doing great, and I'm having a healthy baby girl.

Brandon, Allison and Zakiya can't wait for her to be here either. I even think their more excited than me and Cedric. My baby is going to be so spoiled its crazy!

As for school, I'm still focused and doing what I have to do to pass. My teachers were shocked to find out I was pregnant and the students had something to say but I wasn't worried about any of it.

I messed up and got pregnant but I was going to be responsible and not sit around and blame the world. I was going to go to school and still take care of my business at home.

Cedric turned 19 two months ago, moved out his moms house and brought a two bedroom apartment. It was close to where I stayed and really nice on the inside.

I was in the baby's room putting away some of the things we got for her when I heard Cedric come through the door.

"Tiff where you at?" He called

"Baby's room."

He walked down the hall and into the room giving me a kiss. 

"We have to go to the store and get some things for your baby shower. " He said reminded me.

I got up and put on my shoes. Cedric locked the door and helped me down the stairs of his apartment complex.

When we reached the store Cedric let me out at the door and found a parking spot. I walked in and set down on a bench waiting for him.

My old friend Jacey was at the store and came and set down beside me.

"Dang Tiffany, look at you." He said referring to my big stomach. I giggled a little and leaned over and hugged him.

"I know I'm getting big and I'm only 6 months."

"Oh word? I heard you having a baby shower."

"Yeah, next week, you want to come?"

"Yea" He said smiling, "I'll slide through and bring a present."

Cedric walked in and looked at me and Jacey up and down, I stood up to introduce the two but Cedric interrupted.

"I really dont care who this nigga is, come on lets go." He said and walked off.

I told Jacey sorry and gave him the information for the baby shower. I walked around the store trying to find Cedric and when I did he gave me a ugly look and continued picking up the supplies we needed. When we got in the car thats when he finally spoke.

"So you gone tell me who that nigga was?"

I was surprised by his question. "My friend Jacey he.."

*POW* Before I could finish my sentence Cedric lifted his hand and hit my right in the face. I grabbed my face in shock and stared crying. "What the hell?" I said through tears.

He acted as if he didnt hear me and pulled out of the parking lot. I was shocked that he put his hands on me and waited for him to answer.

He pulled to a red light and spoke again. "Let me see you with another nigga and ima beat yo ass."

"Are you fuckin serious? I'm pregnant and you putting yo hands on me?" I cried even more.

He gave me a ugly look and continued to drive. He drove into the apartment complex and I hopped out letting him get all the bags.

"So you ain't gone help?" He asked walking up to the door. He unlocked the door and I pushed past him.

Once I got in I made no hesitation to walk to the bathroom to see if he gave me any bruises. It wasn't bruised but it was swollen on the left side.

Cedric came and stood in the doorway. "Bae I'm sorry." He looked down in shame.

"Take me home."

He looked up like he was surprised at my respond. "What you think you finna go and meet another nigga? Hell no you staying yo ass here tonight."

I couldn't believe he was accusing me of cheating, like really? I'm sitting here looking fat as hell and he thinks I'm trying to cheat? Even if I wasn't pregnant I wouldn't cheat.

"I said I'm sorry Tiff, just stay here with me."

So many emotions were going through my mind. Do I forgive him? Should I tell someone? I looked at him through the mirror and began crying. He walked up to me and put his arms around me.

"I'm sorry." He whispered in my ear. I only shook my head and put my arms around him.

I let him go and walked into his bedroom to lay down. All I wanted to do was forget what just happened to me. I don't know if I made the right choice forgiving him and I didn't feel like worrying myself about it.

*Cedric's POV*

Damn! Did my stupid ass just really put my hands on her? I pasted back and forth in the living rethinking the moment. Damn I'm wrong for that shit.

I didn't mean to put my hands on her like that but seeing her with some random nigga, who I don't know, made me mad. I felt like she was lying to me and next think I know I hit her. I know I'm wrong for doing it but I'll be damned if I see her with someone else.

I'll do something to make it up to her but what she better understand is that she's mine and I'll kill over her. Call me crazy but she won't ever be with another nigga if I have anything to do with it.

I'm gone try my best not to put my hands on her any more but she better not piss me off like that again.