CheckMate

Chapter 16: How Much Longer.....

So this class had to take a field trip to Anaheim Cali, to present our projects to judges. So sorry for lack of updating on time. I haven't had time to write much.

It was a over night thing....

I wanna go home....... but I ain't failing this class.. I paid for this shit😭

Some time has passed by, and 6 months down the line I was big, my stomach was too noticeable. Going up the stairs at Erik's house was harder then before.

I'd have to have Erik help me up the stairs, or even in my own apartment, I'd need his help, to sit down in the bed. I could manage on my own, but Erik's help was greatly appreciated. Had me waddling around the house and I'm only most way done.

I still have 3 more months to go, 4 technically because nobody ever really gives birth in 9 months. It's always mostly 10.

Still the actual giving birth part wasn't where my worry was coming from, it was mostly doing all this for nothing. Just to carry this baby around and then get the news that I'd have to choose between my life and my unborn child's life.

If I had to hear that, I will cry.

I was just scared of all the complications that could arise with pregnancy and child birth.

"Erik!" I yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

"Yeah D!" He yelled, from upstairs, undoubtedly playing his game.

"I'm going for a small walk, I'll be back before dark!" I yelled before he even got the chance to answer. Knowing he'd suggest that he'd go with me.

I put my phone in my pocket, and the ringer was always off, so I wouldn't have to be bothered by Erik's nonstop worry. It was barely 5:30 and I'd be back home before 6, just a little walk, no issues could come from that.

I needed a little air anyways. Something to take my mind and thoughts off of bad things that could occur during my pregnancy. A big group of men was walking in my direction.

I always get anxiety when that happens, so I just put my head down, and tried walking but it was like they were purposely trying to block my way.

"Excuse me". I said kindly but they wouldn't budge.

"Erik's girl huh?" One of them said

"Why you out here alone? Erik around?"

I didn't want to tell them the truth but I also didn't want to lie to them. I didn't know what to do so I just didn't say a word.

"Aye! Leave her alone!" Someone shouted from behind me and I turned to see another group of men.

"Yeah, this Erik's turf and that's Erik's girl! Back the fuck off before I have to handle you".

The group of boys that where blocking my direction one of them grabbed me and metal pressed into the side of my head. "You ain't in the position to be making threats right now are you?" He chuckled as he really had a gun to my head.

"You'd kill this city's Sweetheart? Huh? She prolly fed your grandma. She prolly helped your momma with groceries and you'd hurt her. The sweetheart really?"

"Yup".

"You know, you really aren't in a position to hold her hostage".

"Ha! I got a gun to her head, take one step forward, her and her baby dies!" He started backing up and led me to a car and pushed me inside, then stood outside of it.

When they weren't looking I grabbed my phone and sent Erik my location. Hopefully he'd come, I even turned on the tracker so if he needed he could find me. Doing what Erik taught me, I slide the phone into my shoe, careful that the ringer was off, and sat there being scared out my mind.