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Cortrell.
Days had passed as Cortrell let the news process all the way. He wasn't himself and everybody who knew him knew something was wrong. He just didn't say anything or express it. After he got off the phone with Jaycee he immediately broke out into tears, he felt like his world was crashing down all around him. Not only was she pregnant, but she was gonna give the baby away and he wasn't with any of that. He didn't want her, and he wouldn't force her into being a mother, but he wasn't okay with her decision. But what choice would he have? He's 15 and damn sure can't take care of himself. He would learn how to though, and he's lost so many people that were kin to him, he couldn't imagine living and breathing everyday knowing he has a kid out there somewhere.
"Hey you okay bro?" Oshawn asked him as he plopped down on the couch next to him. He was over spending time with Kay and she ended up falling asleep.
Cortrell looked up from the floor and met his eyes. "I'm good fam. You cool?"
Oshawn made a face. "Why you lying to me? Stop acting like that and talk to me. We're brothers bro and I got your back, so whatever it is let me help you clear your head."
Cortrell continued to stare at him before looking away and biting his lip. Oshawn noticed him tense up and raised an eyebrow.
"My ex Jaycee...you know her," He started and Oshawn nodded for him to continue. "Me and her aren't in a good place, and I honestly don't want anything to do with her. She's toxic and she's just a reminder of the life I lived before I got here. Yesterday I called her to get closer and she fucking waited until the end of the whole conversation to tell me she was pregnant bruh. And not only is she pregnant but she's decided to give our baby away to some fucking strangers."
"Excuse me? What did you just say?" Kevin asked from behind him and Oshawn eyes widened as he turned around seeing Kevin standing by the entrance. Cortrell mouth parted in shock, and his world was really crashing around him.
"Oh Kev man look before you go off and yell at him just hear him out, I'm just finding out about this too and right now he doesn't need an angry you, he needs you to listen. Please." Oshawn told Kevin calmly, before glancing back at a terrified Cortrell.
Cortrell was scared out of his mind, all Kevin could do was stare at both of them in disbelief. Here he has his son who just said he got a girl pregnant and beside him is his daughters boyfriend who he can't stand giving him a pep talk. Today just wasn't his day.
"Oshawn I think you should go back upstairs, or better yet just leave."
Cortrell eyes widened. "Wait pops I want him to stay. I was talking to him personally and I need him."
Kevin bit his tongue as he took off his suit jacket, and Oshawn continued to stay seated. He knew Kevin would probably never like him, but he didn't care. He's grown so close with both his children that he would take any fire he throws his way. Especially when it came to Kaynani. He was gonna change her last name one day anyway.
"With all due respect Kevin I can't do that, but I can scoot over so you can support Trell."
Kevin sent him a look and rolled up his cuffed sleeves, walking around the couch to take a seat on the other side. "Continue please."
Cortrell thanked Oshawn with his eyes, before turning to his dad and informing him of everything that happened again. Kevin was really angry, but not necessarily at Cortrell. But the situation itself, he hated that his own child was going through the same things he did. But this girl was in the picture before he was, so how could he be angry at Cortrell? He couldn't.
Letting out some air he reached over and placed his hand on Cortrells shoulder. "Son I am so sorry that you have to go through this, but you are not alone. I understand how you feel in the moment because I was you once upon a time."
Oshawn wanted to smile because he felt so proud of Kevin. He wanted to give him a pat on the back.
"I'm sorry pops. I know you wanted me to be a perfect son, but the truth is I have so much baggage. In all honesty if it wasn't for you I would probably be in jail like my mom or dead like my cousin."
"Don't say that." Both Kevin and Oshawn said at the same time before mugging each other.
"If you don't mind Kev, I just wanna say that Cortrell you are an amazing dude. Like real talk you are wise beyond your years, and without you I probably wouldn't have gotten my shit together for Kaynani. Not only that but you've opened up the Murray's so much and you just make them better. Especially your dad, man he needed you, cause Kay is about to leave for school and I can't even imagine what he would end up like."
Cortrell laughed slightly and Oshawn smiled putting up his fist for Cortrell to dap it. Kevin was having conflicted thoughts about strangling Oshawn or smiling. He just continued to stare.
"Yeah son you and Kay are the greatest accomplishments of my life and no matter what I will always be here to support the both of you. Even if it means not killing your sisters boyfriend and ending up on snapped. I promise to always be supportive even if I don't always like the reason."
Cortrell smiled again. "Man thanks pops, that means everything to me. I'm happy to hear you say that because I want your help. I can't afford to take care of a child right now and I'm too young, but that won't always be the case. Jaycee doesn't want the baby, but I do, and I want you to fly her out here to us so that I can take full custody of the baby when it gets here."
Both Kevin and Oshawn's facial expressions changed. They were not expecting to hear that.
"I know you may not agree but this is the only thing that I want pops. I can't lose anyone else. I don't care what I'll have to do, I'll do it. I want to be a dad to my baby."
Oshawn had to rub his face he was so shocked. He expected tears and words that he'll support Jaycee's decision, not that he's decided to become a single dad.
Kevin just stared at him in thought, wondering why his kids always went left and not right. He couldn't even say anything, he was so stuck.
"Thank you both for being here for me, I really appreciate it. I've never had many people who cared bout me so this means a lot to me. I know that my son or daughter and I will have the best support system."
Oshawn met eyes with Kevin and they were both shook. How in the hell did he come up with this decision?
