Struggling to Survive

Chapter 19

Nigel
I rolled over and checked my phone. It was 3:13am. I must've fell asleep after I finished my homework. I felt my stomach growling and realized I hadn't ate anything in about two days. I went to go in the room to see if Crys would want something to eat but the door was locked. I knocked on the door and jiggled the doorknob.
"Crystal! Babe you locked the door!"
"I know I did" I heard her mumble. I sighed and shook my head
"Babe come on I'm hungry and need my card. I'll feed you." I knew if I offered to get her food she opened the door. I heard things moving around the room and she opened the door.
"I'm not hungry." She walked away and got back in bed. I could tell she was still mad so I went to cuddle up next to her.
"Baby I'm sorry for being mad earlier I was just stressed." I began kissing her on her cheek and neck.
"You know I love you baby girl."
"Nigel get the fuck off of me."
"But babe." I began to suck on her neck. I felt her neck tense up and she began to giggle.
"Babeee stop." She rolled over so she was facing me. I gave her a peck on the lips.
"I love you baby." She kissed me back and started kissing on my neck.
"Mhm I love you too. Now come here and eat." She stared at me and had a smirk on her face.

Four months later
Crystal
I just left work and got in my car. While I was driving down the hallway I decided to call Steph.
"Call bestie" I told my car.
"Calling Betsy." I sighed and smacked my steering wheel.
"No! Who the fuck is Betsy? Call BESTIE!"
"Calling bestie." I swear that car was dumb as hell. I heard a few rings before she finally answered. The moment she answered I heard screaming in the background.
"Hello? Hold on. Amari, babygirl, stop screaming! I'm gonna lose my damn mind. Trey get your child!" I began to giggle and could tell it's been a stressful day. A few minutes later it was silent and she came back to the phone.
"Okay hey mamas."
"Hey babes. How's my bestie and my niece?"
"I'm tired as hell and on the verge of tears but the baby is happy." I heard her chuckle and I began to laugh too.
"Aw my poor baby you need a break girl. You know Nigel and I said we can keep her for a night. We have baby stuff for her already."
"Yea I know. But I don't wanna leave her. She's my baby. I think I'm too attached. Anyways we need to stop talking about baby stuff with me and talk about Nigel's 19th birthday sis."
"Ugh i know. It's tmrw and I just hope everything I planned goes right."
"Well Trey and I said we'll try to make it. But the baby has been having these crazy night terrors. It's to the point where his mom can't even watch her anymore."
"Girl it's fine. I get it. I'm just nervous you know? It's gonna be my first time meeting his mom." Nigel's mom flew down from New York to be here for his birthday. His dad decided to help me plan an early birthday dinner with family.
"Girl she has no choice but to love you! You've been nothing but a good girlfriend. You're like the perfect girlfriend so seriously if his mom has a problem let me know." I began to chuckle as I heard screaming in the background.
"Oh shit! I gotta go! Amari just rolled off the couch again!"

I began to laugh as I pulled into my parking garage.

As I was unlocking the door I saw Nigel facetiming me. I answered as I put my phone on the kitchen counter.
"Hey baby!"
"Hey babygirl I miss you." I began to smile as I grabbed a bottle of water.
"Babe we were just together 8 hours ago."
"I know but today has been so stressful I can't wait to come home to you."
"Actually I have plans tonight."
Nigel's face dropped and he blankly stared at the camera for a few seconds before busting out laughing.
"Excuse me? What the hell is so funny?" He began to laugh even harder before finally being able to form a sentence.
"Babe since when you got friends? I know you not gonna be with Steph she's too busy being a mom."
"First off fuck you. I have friends. Second off I wasn't even gonna say that I was gonna be with friends."
"So who you got plans with?"
"It doesn't matter babe."
"Nah yes it do. Who you going with?" I could see him catching an attitude and decided to just end the conversation.
"Aii Babe Imma talk to you later. Love you."
"Oh so it's a nigga. Okay I see you. Go out and act single if you want."
I looked at him like he was crazy.
"You really think I'm going out with a nigga? Wow okay Nigel don't say shit to me when you get home tonight." I hung up on him before he could say anything else. I love that boy to death but his attitude is way worse than mines and shit just don't make sense. It's like when we first got together it was perfect. But these last few months he catches attitudes with me over little shit. I swear I think he's bipolar.

I went to take a nice hot shower and brushed my teeth. I went and threw on my black nike sweats with a black and white windbreaker and my black Nike's. I tied my hair up in a bun and put on some lipgloss. I checked my phone and rolled my eyes. Nigel had called me five times and left me eight messages. And  Nigel's dad had called me so I decided to call him back.

"Hey sweetheart."
"Hey Mr.Richards."
"So I know you were supposed to come over to help set up Nigel's dinner and everything but something came up so you won't be able to come over. But I promise Nyla and Lisa will have everything just the way you want it. Don't stress it." I took a deep breathing massages my temples.
"Okay thank you so much Don. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Have a good night!"
"Thanks sweetheart you too." I was nervous because Nyla still isn't a huge fan of me and I didn't want her to do any fuck shit that could ruin the dinner I have planned. And I pray that she doesn't try me in front of her mother.
I looked at the clock and saw that it was going on 7:30. Nigel would be home in a little under an hour. I kinda don't wanna talk to him because of what he said earlier. I can't believe he deadass thought I would be with another nigga. Trying to get that out of my mind, I curled up on the couch and put on Netflix. In a matter of minutes I had dozed off.

Nigel
As I walked in the house I saw Crys' keys on the counter so I figured she was home already. I walked into the living room and saw her sleeping peacefully on the couch. I walked over and laid on her and started kissing her all over.
"Baby I'm sorry. I know you not cheating on me. It just kinda bothered me that you didn't tell me who you were going to be with." She opened her eyes and stared at me for a second before smiling.
"Tell me to go out and act single and I will. Trust me Nigel I know we been together for about a year now but you not ready for my petty side." She gave me a kiss and pushed me off of her.
"Now if I'm not mistaken your birthday is in about a little less than three hours so take your shower so I can give you an early birthday present." She smirked at me before kissing me on the cheek. I watched her as she walked into the bedroom and went to chase after her. Man do I love that girl.

A/N
Just In case you guys forgot Lisa is Nigel's mom. And I don't really like this chapter but I rewrote it hella times so it will do for now. Anyways like, comment,and vote beauties❤️