Natalie & King

Ch.11

Chapter Eleven

Natalie

Bay'Zell sat on the couch with King's head in her lap while I did homework at the kitchen table. I tried to keep my eyes off the two of them but I couldn't. She was so beautiful and the bond forming between them overwhelmed me with happiness. Every time she made him laugh with pure joy, my heart soared. He really adored her and honestly I did too, in more than one way. I hated the effect she had on me because it was becoming addicting. Nobody, not even Daren had the power over me that Bay'Zell had and she was oblivious. Or at least she pretended to be. Being straight never crossed my mind when I was with her. Other things like kissing and holding her hand and just being with her took over my thoughts. I wanted her to be happy but I wanted her to be happy with me and King. It was obvious she had a thing for Kohle though and as much as she flirted with me and cuddled with me at night, I didn't know if she genuinely wanted to be laying with me or him. It was obvious she liked me though, that much could be seen a mile away.

I glanced up and caught her staring at me with a gentle smile. Her shoulders were relaxed and she wore her hair in her signature sloppy bun the way I liked to see it. I could admire her without staring at dark bruises now. They were faded into a distant memory and she refused to wear the wrap on her wrist.

"Are you alright? You look stressed." Bay continued to watch me from the couch. Her fingers never left King's scalp and I couldn't tell if he was asleep. He loved having her hands in his head, especially after she braided it a few days ago. It was almost his bedtime and now that he was back to good health, getting him to bed wasn't as easy. Unless Bay'Zell had her hands in his hair, which was starting to happen more and more. I didn't complain. That was their thing and I loved seeing it. I nodded my head quickly.

"I'm fine." My reply was nonchalant but Bay still pouted. I melted. She lifted King's limp body from her lap and then I watched her wrap him in a blanket before she joined me at the kitchen table. I swallowed nervously and bit the inside of my cheek when she reached for my hand. I could feel the fire instantly so I pulled away unintentionally which made her frown.

"I feel like you're mad at me...are you mad I went out with Kohle? Or I'm pregnant? Cause I swear to you I didn't plan it. You don't even want me to touch you..." Bay had a frown on her face that made me feel bad. I still hadn't told her or Kohle I was pregnant yet and I really didn't want to. But holding it in any longer felt impossible to do, especially with her big brown eyes staring holes into me. I felt myself getting nervous. So nervous I couldn't stop myself from blurting out exactly what was on my mind.

"What? No. I'm not mad at you or that you're pregnant. I'm mad that I'M pregnant. No, I'm actually pissed."

"Wait...what?" Bay's mouth dropped and her eyes widened. It was kinda really cute. I nodded my head and put the pen I was no longer using on the blank sheet of paper. Writing this essay could wait. I wanted to talk to her.

"I should have never slept with him. It was cute that YOU'RE having his kid but not me. He actually thinks he wants to be with me. And it's kinda annoying. Honestly."

"Why is it annoying? Are you gon' keep the baby? We're gonna have our babies together?! Oh my God," Bay'Zell couldn't contain her excitement at all. She was so bubbly it brought a smile out of me unwillingly.

"Yes, I'm keeping it. I wouldn't get an abortion. You know that. I just...I don't know. It's annoying because of a lot of reasons."