Natalie & King

Ch.8

Natalie

"Oh my God, are you serious? I...I couldn't imagine being pregnant with his kid..." my mouth was hanging wide open after Bay'Zell finally told me why she's been acting so...different. It should have told me something when I noticed she was coming over without drinks or weed. The last few nights we've been completely sober and it felt like we had a perfect vibe together. A customer entered the store, silencing our conversation momentarily. That's probably what he wanted to talk about. I felt sick to my stomach but not because Bay'Zell was pregnant. That didn't bother me because I knew she had only had sex with him once. I felt sick to my stomach because I didn't want things to change between us. I liked having her around and I didn't want Kohle to ruin that.

"He was really sweet bout it though...I told him I was gettin' an abortion and he kinda freaked out. He wants to raise the baby together but I can't do that. Hell no. Lamar will kill him and then kill me too." Bay mumbled the last part as she wiped the counters down. He wanted her to keep the baby? She wanted to get an abortion?

"I think you should listen to him and keep the baby. You'd regret taking away the life of your first baby..."

"Damn, thanks. That's exactly what I needed to hear." Bay'Zell rolled her eyes dramatically. If things weren't so intense right now, I'd think it was cute.

"I'm just saying...if you're gonna be in my life, you're gonna be around King. You'd be watching him grow, learn, talk better, all of that. I know you'd regret getting an abortion when you see how beautiful it is to be someone's mom." I paused and looked at her with a smile. "I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. You don't have to go thru it alone. You've got Kohle...and me too. I'll be right here with you."

"Stop, you're gon' make me cry. Natalie I was so scared to tell you cause I know ya'll fuck with each other lowkey." Bay looked down at her feet nervously. I wanted to kiss her so bad.

"He just hasn't taken a hint yet. There's nothing I want from him more than a friendship. He reminds me too much of Daren and I just can't...besides, you're kinda all I can think about lately." I watched Bay'Zell blush as a few customers strolled in.

The rest of the night went by quickly. Since spring was in full effect, more customers were coming in but it was nice. I enjoyed having something to do other than stand around waiting for someone to pass by and get drawn in by the neon lights dangling outside on the door. Bay'Zell kept her word like I knew she would and took me to get King and then she treated us to Burger King. If I would have known what she was up to, I would have refused. I felt bad because Kohle was supposed to be coming over and I told him I was cooking.

When we got home, Bay'Zell sat in the front seat nervously and waited for me to get out. It was this side of her that I adored the most, the cute and bubbly side. I couldn't stop myself from leaning in to kiss her. It was only a peck but it was enough to make her smile.

"I'll be over in a little bit babe,"

"Okay, well Kohle's coming over later. I'm pretty sure he's going to tell me you're pregnant." I said as I pulled King from his car seat and into my arms. He was half asleep which made me sad. Since catching a cold, all he wanted to do was sleep.

"See, that's so sweet. He's gon' be straight up bout it witchu. Wanna bake some brownies and watch Saw later?" Bay'Zell smiled and let her pretty brown eyes dazzle in front of me. She knew I didn't like scary movies, especially scary movies with too much blood. Saw was definitely not a movie I wanted to see ever again.