I'm Yours (Original)

Prove It

“Are you upset?” Cori asked

“Umm, no. I’m not mad, more like in shock.”

“I understand.”

“And I might not even be your mom.”

“You are.”

“This may come off very childlike, but prove it.” Bey said.

“Aren’t you the one who said ‘You don’t have to prove anything to anyone.’?”

“Cori.”

“Fine.”

Bey stood up and told Cori to follow her.

They walked into the room with the indoor pool. When they got in there Bey pressed a button and the wall opened up so they could see outside. She motioned for Cori to sit and she did.

“Are you going to tell me?”

Cori sighed.

“I knew you were my mom the entire time.”

“So you lied to me.”

“I didn’t lie. I just didn’t tell you the truth.”

“You should’ve told me.”

“I almost did.”

“Almost don’t count.” Bey said.

“I didn’t tell you because I saw the way you looked at me. You clearly had no idea who I was.”

“How was I supposed to know who you were? I didn’t even give you a name Cori. I haven’t seen you since…”

“Since you dropped me off at the fire station when I was a new born.”

Bey sighed. “How did you know that?”

“Because the fire department has security cameras.”

“How did you get it?”

“Well I got curious one day about who my parents were and my dad – well the man who kept me until I was 11 got it for me. He was the chief of the department until he died in a fire. But anyway, I asked him if he had any footage from the day I was left there and he said yes. He gave me the video and said that it was private and that he didn’t look at it. I took the video and went into my room and watched it. It was you.”

“You still have the video?”

“I left it.”

“Where?”

“At Marcus’s apartment.”

Bey sighed.

“He isn’t all bad. He has done some really bad things, but over all he has a good heart.”

“Well he could’ve fooled me.” Bey said.

“But I have a question for you.” Cori said.

“I’m listening.”

“Does Jay know about me?”

“He has no clue.”

“Are you going to tell him?”

“If you are my daughter, then yes.”

“Okay.”

“Do you know how to get to Marcus’s house from here?”

“I think so.”

“Let’s go.” Bey said standing up.

“Wait. What about Jay? Isn’t he going to wonder where we are going?”

“He’s sleeping. Let’s go.” She said again. But this time more firm.

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When they got back to the living room both Blue and Jay were up.

“Shit.”

“Don’t worry about it. I got it.” Cori said.

Bey nodded.

“Wassup guys?” Cori asked as she walked towards the Jay and Blue.

“Chill!” Blue said.

Jay smiled. “Yeah, we just chilling.”

“Well I asked Beyoncé to take me to get something to eat.”

“From where?” Jay asked.

“Umm, well I’m really craving Rudy’s Chicken, it’s about 30 minutes from here.”

“That’s fine with me.” Jay said looking at Bey.

“She wasn’t asking for your permission Shawn.”

“I didn’t say that now did I?” Jay asked.

Cori’s stomach growled. “Can we go now? Please.”

“Yeah baby come on.” Bey said while grabbing her purse and her keys.

“Thanks.”