It Is What It Is (Roommates Sequel)

5

Jayla

I didn't expect to cry like that. On everything, I thought I was over him, the situation, everything. But it's clear I'm not.

I had to leave. It was all just to much for me. I would have taken the twins but i'll let them spend time with Grams and Kidd.

Besides, I wasn't going far. Just to a park that was around the corner.

"Did he hurt u?" Rasheen asked. I had my head on his shoulder while we were sitting on a bench.

"No, just made me realize I wasn't over him or the fact he hurt me. That's all" I shrugged.

"U make it seem like it's something small. This nigga hurt u. U either gonna be done with him or give him another chance. Choose"

"What u think I should do?" I asked, looking up at him.

"Honestly, give him another chance. It's clear u still love him and y'all got kids now. But it's not my choice, it's yours"

"But Rasheen" I whined. He chuckled and looked down at me. "What would u do if u were married to a woman who was pregnant with your twins. 2 months later at a family reunion, u find her kissing another man?"

"Real shyt, I would have killed that nigga"

"So I should have killed her?" I asked, confused.

He laughed at me "Naw ma. After I killed him, I would have been distant from my girl for awhile. The trust wouldn't be all there, but I'd forgive her after hearing what happen."

"Would u really? U told me u weren't a forgiving person and once someone loses your trust, that's it"

He nodded"I know but I would forgive her. She's my wife and is having my kids. Marriage is a beautiful thing and breaking something like that off, naw not me." he moved my head and looked in my eyes "U need to stop being so guarded and let that man love u Jay, real shyt. He won't chase u forever, so sit down and talk things out with him. Or I'll beat your ass" he smiled.

I knew he was serious about beating my ass. He will play fight with me until I can't take no more,then start tickling me till I cry.

"I'll talk to him Rasheen. Just cause your so convincing and persuasive" I smiled back. "Come on" I said pulling him towards the swings. I pushed him down and he pulled me on his lap, swinging us.

He held me tight as he went higher and higher. "Jump off. Let's see how far u land"

I laughed while clutching his arm and the swing for dear life "No Rasheen, don't let go"

"Just jump" he said laughing at me. I held his arm tight so he couldn't move it. He must have thought this was a game. I'm not letting go. "Damm Jay, ease up on the nails" he laughed.

"Stop the swing please"

"Jump off"

"Rasheen" I yelled out laughing. He slowed down enough for me to jump off his lap. "I lothe u"

He got off the swing and threw his arm over my neck "Love u too"

Pulling up to Grams house, it was 7. We would have gotten here sooner but Rasheen was complaining about how hungry he was so we stopped to get some McDonald's.

He got a big mac meal, and so did I. And I got the twins chocolate chip cookies.

When we walked inside, it smelled so good. That food I just ate, don't even phase me. I'm surely getting 2 plates, plus a take home.

"Hey y'all. Jayla u feeling better?" Grams asked. I smiled and nodded.

"A lot better. Where's Carter and Ciara? "

"In the back playing with Kidd. Rasheen sweetie, help me set the table please"

Walking towards the back of the house, I can hear Carter and Ciara laughing and Kidd making some type of noise.

Standing in the doorway, it's clear what's going on now. The twins were running and Kidd was chasing them. It looks like they've been out here for awhile cause all 3 of them were sweating heavy.

"Carter, Ciara. Come inside to bathe and eat"I called out. They looked at me and ran. "Come on, upstairs into the bathroom."

"Mommy, I'm sweaty see?" Ciara said wiping the sweat off her face and coming to me. I backed up so quick, ew.

I laughed "Upstairs now. Nasty butt" I patted their butts as they ran upstairs. I didn't look Kidd's way as I turned and walked back to the kitchen.

I walked away and I swear I heard him say damn. Maybe he didn't though. I walked upstairs into the bathroom and bathed the twins then wrapped them in separate towels and walked them to Grams room.

I put on their jammies then we walked downstairs to eat. "Y'all smell good" Kidd said, picking them up and throwing them over his shoulders.

"Daddy no"

"Stop it"

They laughed. Kidd spun around while I walked into the kitchen to fix everyone a plate, since Grams is in the shower.

First I served the twins, then brought out Kidd and Rasheen plate, then me and Grams.

"Sheen guess what? " Carter said, looking suspisiuos.

"No Carter, no tell him"Ciara yelled at him. "U tell on me, I tell on u"

"Never mind"Carter said, as he continued to eat.

"How was your day with Kidd?" I asked the twins. They looked at me confused "How was your day with daddy?"

Ciara breathed in a lot of air and clapped, being dramatic "It was much fun. We went for ice cream, went to a movie annnd played tag"

"Th-then we bathed and ate" Carter said, making me laugh. He always gotta put his input in. "Tomorrow can we play with Sheen and daddy?"

I shrugged "I don't know baby. Ask them" I looked towards Rasheen, then Kidd. They better not tell my babies no.

"We can do whatever u want lil man" Rasheen said.

I palmed my face and laughed. Those words, just fcked him up. "Omg mommy" Ciara squealed. "Come on broder, we plan now"

"No, finish eating" I told them.

"But m-"

"Eat" I said sternly. They pouted as they ate in silence. Those little faces only work on Kidd and Rasheen, not me. They finished eating and put their dishes in the sink before walking over to me.

"Can we plan mommy?" Ciara asked.

"Please" Carter added.

"15 minutes, then bedtime so hurry" once I said that, they ran upstairs into Grams room.

"U spoil them so much" Grams laughed from the kitchen. I couldn't even disagree cause I do. Those my babies.

"So what we doin with Ciara and Carter tomorrow? " Rasheen asked Kidd.

He shrugged"We could take em over to off the wall, the pool, out to eat, park, boomers"

"Take them to boomers then out to eat" I said. The first time I took them to boomers, they had a emotional break down. Crying, telling me how happy they are. Well Ciara was doing the crying, Carter kept trying to walk off to another game.

The guys nodded "What u think Carter was going to tell u?" I asked Rasheen, drinking my water.

He laughed " I already know. Ciara thinks we like each other"

I choked so hard, I thought I was dying. Rasheen just laughed at me.

What is wrong with that lil girl?

"Where she got that from? " I coughed out.

"Don't know, ask her" he replied, calming down on the laughing fit he just had. "Yo u good?" he asked, starting to laugh again.

I mugged him hard, even Kidd started to chuckle when nothing was funny.

"Man" I sucked my teeth and stood up, walking to the stairs "Y'all ain't right"