This is the trilogy to 'This Thing Called Life'. This story will involve real life situations. So that means, it will be a more serious outcome to this. But...there will also be a little humor.
Some will relate. Others won't. And that's completely u...
So...I've been layin' in my bed woke...wit my eyes closed fa a good five minutes na. Only because I know when I get up...anger is gonna take over my whole body. So, I'm mentally trying ta calm myself.
I'm so mad I let dat happen. I really wanna beat my own ass fa allowing it! It was AMAZING! Not gon' lie! But, it's tha simple fact I meant what I said!
After taking a few breathing whoosah moments...I get up and go in my bathroom. After I do my hygiene routine, I dry off and put on my robe. And I juss stare at myself in tha mirror.
Me: "Mariah Renee Jones. What were you thinkin'? You're too smart ta deal wit tha foolishness..."
August: "What foolishness?"
I look at him.
Me: "Nigga. You! I can't believe I let dat happen!"
August: "Riah-"
Me: "Riah nothin'! Aug...do you not realize what's happened? You think Miracle popping up-"
August: "Listen. Yes. I do know what's happened. But, believe me when I say I had no idea she was coming. Ask Cha! She was juss as thrown off as me. I went off last night. I was pissed off..."
I juss stare at him. He grabs my hand and looks at me.
August: "I really had no idea she was coming. Beybe listen....everything I did last night...was ta show you how serious I was. If I had ta broadcast it...then so be it. I wouldn't do anything like dat fa anybody else...."
Me: "Your lil' girlfriend-"
August: "She's not my girlfriend. She's literally nothing ta me. She was juss convenient, easy pussy...dat I absolutely didn't want. A rebound. A quick nut. I used condoms. She's nothing special ta me. She's been cut off fa some time na. Blocked. And deleted. I don't even know ha number by heart..."
I let go of his hand and cross my arms.
August: "I don't know what else ta do. I've ran out of ideas. My brain has hit rock bottom. Renee...you are all I want. I'll apologize fa tha rest of our lives if I have too..."
Me: "And you really want me ta believe dat?"
August: "Yes..."
Me: "Do you know how many times I've heard this? I've lost count. You do dumb shit. Beg me ta forgive you. And I do. And you do tha same dumb shit. Wit tha same dumb bitch! I'M TIRED OF THA SAME DUMB SHIT! But, let it be flipped and tha whole world explodes!"
August: "I know I've done dumb shit. I hate ta be reminded of it. As far as ol' girl goes...like I said...it's done. I truly juss want you. I want my beybe back. My future wife. *sighs* Before my fuck up...I was planning tha right moment ta propose..."
I turn off and walk away.
Me: "Stop fuckin' wit me..."
He grabs my hand and gently pulls me back.
August: "Nah. Beybe for real...."
He pulls a little black box out from his pocket. He opens it and I look at it in shock. Then I look up at him.
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The ring 👆🏽
Me: "Tha ring-"
August: "You've wanted. I was tryna find tha perfect time. Day. I wasn't sure if I was gonna do it before Mel or after. I didn't know if I wanted it done in tha public eye or something intimate. I juss know...I wanted you as my wife. Me doin' this is really gonna show my future. You know I'm persistent...."
And I can feel my emotions taking over! He gets on one knee and inside I'm panicking. And on tha outside...I'm crying. I know I'm not trippin'...
Me: "Anthony..."
I hear Cha and Bresha talkin' and I can tell they're about ta walk in. Tha second tha door opens I hear a gasp. And obviously it's not stopping August.
August: "As I said before...I'll apologize all our lives if I have too. I really don't want anyone else. Nobody has my heart like you do. Yes...I've done some fucked up things. Yes...I've said some things. Yes...we've been down this road before. But, beybe I wanna fix whatever we have ta fix...."
Me: "Aug. I'm really pissed off at chu..." I cried
August: "I know. But, you really love me. And I truly love you. I appreciate you and all dat you do. You came into my life fa a reason. Everything we had...and have...are you truly willing ta let dat go? Because I'm not. I've lived without you once before. I'm not gonna let it happen again. I'd put my life on tha line before losing you..."
I wipe tha tears off his face and look in his eyes. He cries very little in front of me. His eyes tear up and he wipes them and sucks it up ta avoid crying. So, ta see him in tears...is very shocking.
August: "I'm so, so, so, so sorry fa everything I've done past and present. I'm so sorry fa causing you all tha pain I've put chu through. I'm so sorry fa everything I said ta you dat was out of character. I'm so sorry fa all tha stress I've cause. Everything I've done...shouldn't have been done. And beybe it'll never happen again. And I make this promise ta you and God himself...."
He sighs and intertwines our fingers.
August: "I want you home. That's our home. It's not tha same wit you gone. Mariah Renee Jones, will you marry me?"
Bresha: "I need some tissue..."
I look at him and he's waiting on my response.
Me: "Can I ask you a question and you answer honestly.."
August: "Of course..."
Me: "When's tha last time you fucked Miracle?"
August: "It was before Mel was born. It's been two...maybe three months since then. Yes...she was there. She over stayed a welcome she thought she had. But, I wasn't really there because of work. I never touched ha. Bed has been changed. When I told you she's done...I meant it. I let it be known. No more foolishness..."
Me: "No more-"
August: "No nothing. Juss you...me and tha kids..."
