Damaged Heart

chapter forty seven

August

I woke up and felt so much better. I sat up as Mercedes was knocked out. I love her so much for what she did yesterday, I know some broads I dated wouldn't had did half of what she did .

That's why she wifey and they're Ex's. I'm gonna have to repay her, I just need to know how. I got up and got some clothes, bout to take a shower.

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Once I was dressed I heard Drew crying so I went to his room.

"What's wrong lil man?" I asked as I picks him up out the crib. I sniffed .

"Ohh ok I see." I grunted. I put him on the changing board and changed & cleaned him with a new diaper and he was just smiling.

"I would kiss ya cheek but..I was just sick." I told him, like he understood. I took him downstairs and made him a bottle, making sure it wasn't too hot before I started feeding him.

He was done soon so I burped him then put him in his walker as he started playing with the toys on top. I heard my phone start ringing .

"Hello?" I answered , smiling at Drew. It was Nicole and she said something, making my smile drop quick.

Mercedes

I walked in the bathroom, past the mirror almost scaring myself, I was still tired from yesterday. It was like having two kids. I got some clothes and got in the shower.

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I got out and got dressed in dark jeans . I put my hair into a tight bun.

I went downstairs to see August sitting on the couch , by Drew I his walker, with his head in his hands.

"Babe you ok?" I asked. I was glad to see he was feeling better.

He shook his head no.

I went over beside him, sitting down. I rubbed the back of his hair as I tried to get him to move his hands.

"Baby what's wrong?" I asked , now concerned.

"It's my mom..." He said low, trailing off. He looked up at me with his eyes red puffy and watery. "She died this morning." He added. I bit the inside of my cheeks as I reached out my arms as he hugged me, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"August I'm so sorry." I said as I rubbed his back.

"Thanks bae." He said letting go. He got up and sighed.

"Nicole was bout to make some plans for the funeral, you wanna.." He trailed off.

"I-I....I'll come." I said. I got up, getting Drew out his walker and going to his room getting his bag. I walked out behind August as we went to the car.

I put Drew in the carseat, sitting his bag beside him. He started making loud baby noises, I snuggled his face mocking him then closed the backdoor. I got in the passenger seat since August wanted to drive.

He pulled out . I kinda laughed at Drew as he kept making noises as August took a deep breathe .

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"It don't matter to me." August said low, with his hands in his pockets.

"You're not helping August." Nicole grunted .

"Sorry."

We was at the funeral home, looking at coffins . August was still in a daze as I was holding Drew patting his back and Nicole was getting frustrated. I know how it is, funerals are stressful to prepare for.