( 3 Months Later ]
Zyaa's POV 💭
Well Life's Been A Little Hard for Me . I Started working a job to take care of me & Jr. & to keep my apartment. I heard Terry's trying to get ahold of me but whatever. I kind of don't care for him anymore. I mean don't get me wrong, yes I love him, but now it's only because of our son.
Erica is still living with me & she's actually been doing good. She got a job as well & went back to school to get her diploma. I Gotta admit , Im very proud of her.
But as for me, things just aren't the same. Devon & I still talk, but we're not as close as we used to be. I Actually miss that. My parents stay in touch & send me money from time to time, but I work so much that I haven't had time to go visit them. I've just been so busy I haven't had time to make things right with anybody.
"Hey Zy! Come here." Erica called me from her room. I had just put Jr. Down for a nap. I walked down the hall to her room. "Hey, wassup?"
"Hey. I wanted to talk to you it's kinda important." "Oh, Okay. What's going on?" "Well I've been saving up since I started working & I got a nice apartment about 2 blocks away from here." My smile faded. I scrunched up my face. "Wait. why are you leaving? I mean I thought you liked it here?"
"I do Zy. but you have a child & need more privacy & space. There's things that I would like to do & I can't out of respect of you & Jr."
"I mean I understand. but Erica I can't do this on my own. Its been so nice having you here. And Honestly it's been a lot of help." I wanted to cry. but I fought my tears back.
"I know & Im sorry, but I have a life too. Zy have you thought about getting in touch with Terry again?"
"Yea. but nothing too deep. Erica I can't do that. he left me hanging."
"No, Zyaa. You cut him off. I know he's been calling you & trying to get in touch with you. It's damn near been 4 months & you still haven't talked to him. That baby has a right to know his dad. Specially since he didn't leave him hanging."
Erica was right. I started to cry. "I want to talk to him. So damn badly . I just want to make things right. but I can't! dammit I don't know how!"
"Come here." Erica pulled me towards her & I began to break down. Life hit me right then & there. I was going to be alone. I had to do something. I had to make things right.
"Zy. Quit being stubborn & put your pride aside. Just this one time. For the sake of your son." I nodded & wiped my face. "Thanks Baby. This is exactly why you're my bestfriend ☺. "Girl Im always here & Im only gonna be around the corner, literally. & I can never just leave you hangin. You didn't leave me & you helped me out. It's only right for me to do the same. Besides, that's what friends are for."
I smiled. "So when's the move?" "I get my keys this weekend. So probably next week." "Well I am proud of you." "Thanks. Im proud of you too. Just talk to him." I heard Jr. crying in the back. "Thats my Que. ha. But Thanks." "Im serious Zyaa." "I know. & I will." I got up & went to Get Jr.
I had some major thinking to do. 😔💭👌
