Why can't I be with him?

The Discussion (Part 2)

It's tense in here.

No one knows how to go about this.

It was his mom who started the conversation, but even she didn't know how to go about it.

I think that she does. It just involves it being my fault in some way. We could all deny it, but it was because I'm here and the child I'm having.

Why can't people just mind their own business?

" What are we gonna do?" I ask quietly.

"What do you mean?" One of the twins ask.

" Let's not act stupid. We know why it happened. We know it'll most likely happen again. What are we gonna do?" I was over being emotional now. Tyrece and I were having our own little conversation while the others were silent. It was mostly about the baby and the now potentially violent environment it will be born into.

"Evie, you need to calm down. I understand where you are coming from, but you need to watch yourself, understood?" Tyrece's mom looked to be getting angry.

It was part of the plan.

" I'm not your daughter. I don't have to understand anything you say. I could leave right now." At this Tyrece started his part.

"We can't be here anymore. It's not like we don't like it here, but it's the best for your family, if our family left." He said sounding soft but firm.

At this point his dad stepped in, " I don't know where both of your heads are at, but you are our family. Whatever we are doing you are doing.  Don't you two go about here thinking you're grown because you got a kid on the way. Where did your respect go?" He said looking at us disappointed.

It hurt me to look at them. His mother looked hurt and his father disappointed. I looked to Tyrece. If he was able to keep this plan up and running, I could too. He was trying to keep a strong face, but you could see it.

I made a quick decision.

" Out the door. I think I'll follow it's lead." I turned to Tyrece and gave him a quick peck on the lips and head to the room.

"What was that?"

Tyrece had followed me into the room. He made sure to close the door and keep His voice down.

"You should stay-"

"That wasn't part of the plan."

"I know," I said in the smallest whisper, " but the way you were lookin-"

"That doesn't matter."

"Don't talk over me!" I yelled. I didn't care if they heard. The one thing that needs to happen is some listening anyway.

We had a moment of silence. Tyrece's eyes softened when he saw how confused and upset I was.

"Come here." He said holding his arms out to me.

I slowly walked into his arms and collapsed into him. I stayed there and silently cried until I had no tears left.

"We'll figure this out together. I think we should give up this whole pushing away plan. It won't do anything but leave us alone, okay?" He held me tighter and put his face in my neck.

"Okay. No more pushing away." I relaxed into him further and closed my eyes.

At that time, his parents walked into the room. By the looks of it, they heard everything. They seemed sad.

Sad that we felt the need to push them away.

Sad because they couldn't protect us from this.

Sad to think of the toll this is starting to take on our relationship.

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Hello Lovelies,

This chapter was hopefully a good one. I have been gone long with false promises, I thought I could keep, of coming back. I am so sorry for this, but I have really been busy. I don't want to get into the personal details, but it was a lot at first. I have gotten a hold on myself and I am gonna try and finish this book for you guys.

Sincerely,
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