Red Nation

Chapter 40

Red Nation: The Final Chapter

~Months Later~

~Arlie P.O.V.~

Nothing has gone down in these months that have passed. It was like as if Oakland mellowed out after Javier's funeral. The family still doesn't feel right but we're all coping with it as best as we can.

Vanessa still doesn't talk to anyone, except Isabella. I'm proud of the girls for being as strong as they are. Isabella could have easily turned to drug and trouble but she's remained on a good path for the sake of Vanessa.

They often come to some family events but you can tell they're changed girls. More distant but I'd rather have them act distant than resort to drugs of any kind.

Nicole and AJ. I haven't heard from either of them in a while. The last I heard from them, things were just as good as how they were before which puts me at ease.

As for Amber and I? We were right now at the hospital waiting for the nurse to hand us our new born son, Trell the third.

He was born just a few seconds ago and the feeling of excitement overwhelmed me. I just wanted to see him already- There he was.

"How does he look? Does he look okay?" Amber asked with worry as she saw I just stared at our son as the nurse was walking to us.

"He's absolutely perfect, Amber." The nurse smiled and placed him in Amber's arms.

"Oh my Gosh. I actually just had a baby." She said in awe as she ogled over our son. "I can't believe he's actually out here in the world, in my arms."

"I know huh? It's crazy." I'm just in shock. Being in the delivery room again felt so much different this time because I know the mother of my child isn't going to just leave. No matter how bad things get and that gives me a better sense of assurance.

"Now we have two Trell's in the house." She said with a small chuckle.

"Yup we do. What should we call him as a nick name?" Trell is a name that is reserved for my father, Trell Sr. None of us could ever live up to his name so that's when nick names come into play.

"Joel." She kissed his tiny little forehead.

"Why Joel?" She motioned for me to take him and I gladly did. He fit so perfectly on my arms, like a puzzle piece.

"He needs a calm name. Look at how calm he is now." She let her hair down and sat her bed more upright. "Joel will be the right name, you'll see."

"I just got here, where is he?" Breezy asked as he entered the room. I turned around and his eyes landed right on Joel. "Holy fuck."

"You good?" I asked.

"I'm just shocked. It's weird seeing you with a child other than Nicole, no offense to you but shit." He came walking up to me. "Can I hold him?" I nodded my head and placed him in his arms.

"If you drop him, punt him, or somehow sacrifice him to Satan while he's in your hands, I'll put a bullet through your head." I threatened with a laugh.

"You act like I can't take care of kids. I only dropped Vanessa twice but in my defense no one told her to tickle me." I rolled my eyes. "What's his name?"

"Trell the third but he's gonna be called Joel." Amber chimed in with a smile again.

"That's tight. Congrats you two, he's mad cute." He said handing him back to me. "Who are his god parents?" Amber and I looked at each other and shrugged. "Oh my God. Let me be his God Father."