Eve

four | Admit It

My mind was still pondering on Jaden and the proposal when I woke up. Like I said, I had too many questions so I invited LiAngelo over for breakfast. I got myself ready and then woke up Lathan so I could get her ready as well. I let her play while I cooked breakfast. In the middle of my cooking, LiAngelo walked into the kitchen. He gave me a hug before Lathan ran over to him, insisting he pick her up. Of course, daddy picked up his spoiled baby girl and attacked her with kisses. Her little laughs warm my heart.

"So why did you call off the proposal?"

"I honestly don't know. It just ain't feel right to do in the moment, but I invited her to breakfast. I hope that's okay."

"That's fine."

As I was sitting the food on the table, the doorbell rung.

"I'll get it."

When LiAngelo returned back into the kitchen, Jaden was by his side. She gave a stiff wave. I took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Good morning." She gave a slight smile before sitting at the table. I picked up Lathan and tried to put her in her high chair but she started to whine and poke her lip out.

"Why you don't wanna sit in your chair, mama? We don't ever have problems with you sitting in your chair."

"Dada."

LiAngelo turned around without hesitation and took her from my arms. Lathan sat on his lap and he fed her off his plate. I heard Jaden sigh causing me to roll my eyes.

"Jaden, are threatened by a baby?"

"Why are you talking about?"

"You're afraid if it came down to it, LiAngelo would choose Lathan over you. Why has my baby all of a sudden come such an inconvenience for you? Why is it now an issue that your man is helping raise my child? I would really like to know because you have one more time to look at my child funny or exhale when she's in your presence before I smack the shit out of you."

"LiAngelo, you're going to let her talk to me like that?"

"Nadia, chill out."

"Jaden, why you can't answer the question?"

"I'm just trying to figure out why her father can't step up and raise her so I can have my man back to myself. Ever since your child came into the picture, she has gotten priority which I don't feel that she is entitled to because she is not his child."

"You sound so immature, Jaden. Grow the fuck up and stay in your lane."

"No because I'm being bashed for minding my business all because my man wanted to give back to you and your little charity case."

Before I could reach across the table, LiAngelo grabbed me and pulled me to the other side of the room.

"Jaden, I told you about that shit. Stop playing with me about my daughter."

"Bitch, you lucky he won't let me go because I'm gone fuck you up behind my child. Since you so pressed, I might as well snatch him from you so you have real reason to be mad."

"Snatch him? You couldn't even keep your own."

"Stop playing with my top in my own damn house before I drag you out this bitch."

"I'd like to see you try."

LiAngelo let go of me to soothe Lathan who was crying do to all the chaos. As much as I wanted to beat her ass, my baby was already crying. I had already showed my ass in front of her which I never wanted to do.

"Girl next time I see you and my daughter ain't around, ima fuck you up. Know that. Get the fuck out my house."

As she was leaving, she turned around and looked for LiAngelo to be following her. He was sitting on the couch soothing Lathan.