The Nightmare Outside My Window

F O R T Y - F I V E

{ Michael }

That morning, cookie came back to cook some breakfast for us. She don't mind that Harlow hates her. I don't see why Harlow don't like her. We ain't really together. I'm just here cause my son. And I be damn if she takes him away from me.

Harlow was still in bed sleep. I wanted to get on her computer this morning since her ass been on there a lot lately. Is she talking to someone else? I always have mixed emotions with Harlow. Either I love her or hate her on some days. Today I'm trying to see what's on that computer.

"Hey cookie"I carried Harlow computer to the kitchen. I settle it on the bar and went to the fridge.

"I see you up so early. Where's your wife?"cookie ask cleaning her hands.

"She ain't my wife"I mumble making myself some coffee.

"W-What?"cookie chuckled. "You kidding me right now"

"Yeah, we ain't married"I said.

"And I thought she was how the way she came at me yesterday"cookie said.

"She thinks we together but no. I just want her here for my son"I said.

"I understand but what if she doesn't want to stay here with you and wants to take her baby somewhere else"cookie said.

"She ain't going nowhere"I said.

"You can't make her stay Michael. Y'all ain't married, why she here then?"cookie ask.

"I don't know"I said shrugging my shoulder. "Maybe cause I need someone in my life"

"Michael, you have me"cookie grab my hand. "I still don't understand why you have her in that room. She deserves to leave"

"Not with my child"I said.

"Who said that the baby haves to go?"cookie smiled. "We can keep the baby for ourselves Michael. You already know what the doctor said"

"I'm not my brother cookie"I said. "That's on y'all with the baby situation"

"And I want your baby. Give me Michael Jr and I'll give you whatever you want"she kissed my lips.

"Cookie, I can't be with you now. I'm focusing on some other shit"I said.

"Like what Michael?!"she semi yelled. "Harly....."

"It's Harlow"I said.

"Whatever. She bout to be gone"cookie said. I rolled my eyes at cookie and walk to the computer. I open the computer and look at the screen. It was already unlock. But was pissing me off was, she was looking up my drugs.

I click out of Google and went to this email.

Hi Ms. Harlow. I am ready to see you whenever to give your key to you. Hope you have a nice life in your new condo.

"New condo"I nod my head.

I'm bout to kill this bitch.