My Son's Father

Truth. . .

Chapter 26

Over the course of the next couple days. Zeniya was thinking about her life. She was distance toward Joe. Not because he or she did anything wrong, it was just she was unsure of herself. She stayed away from her family. Honestly, Joe was pissed that Zeniya was talking to another man in his yard like he wasn't home. He wasn't sure of how to approach Zeniya about it.

One evening, Joe came home and the neighbors were moving out. He messaged Zeniya as she pulled up behind him with Kali. Zeniya got out as she looked over at the neighbors. She waved at a young boy that looked a little like Ji-Hoo.
He smiled and walked over to her.

"God. .. . Look at you. I have missed you, Zee". The boy said picking Zeniya up.

"I have missed you too. Put me down". Zeniya told him as Joe got Kali out the car.

"Ji, told us you're not coming home. So, we leaving. . . But our door is always opened. I'm happy for you. I just wish it was us you chose to build a family with. Well with Ji. I mean". He said as he stumbled over his words. Zeniya giggled.

"I understand, but how things ended last time we saw each other. It wasnt healthy for none of us".

"Speak for yourself, baby. I saw nothing wrong with us. You the one that wanted out". Ji-Hoo said before kissing Zeniya on the forehead.

Joe cleared his throat as everyone looked around at him.

"Rob, this is Joseph and our son Kali. Joseph, this is Rob and Ji". She spoke out.

Rob waved and Ji looked off. Zeniya hit Ji and frowned at him.

"Nice to meet you Joseph. I am Zeniya's play brother". Rob said as Ji-Hoo whispered in Zeniya's ear.

"Oh ok, same here". Joe said.

"Rob, we got to go. Zeniya think about what I said. Nice meeting you". Ji said as he walked out with Rob following behind.

Zeniya looked back at Joseph. She smile and got his hand.

"I got good news". She said as she saw Joes anger.

Her smile faded as Joe turned to go in the house. The moving truck drove by as Zeniya touched her stomach. Zeniya took a deep breath and got her handbag. She took her time and locked her car. Then she walked slowly to the front door. The front door opened as Zeniya bolted. Joe got her by arm, pulling her in the house and slamming the door. Zeniya dropped her handbag as she stumbled across the hardwood floor.

"What's your problem"? She exclaimed.

"Who was that the dude"?

"Oh Rob, hes an old friend". Zeniya said as she fixed herself.

"The other one". Said Joe.

"That was Ji-Hoo. . . . My ex". Zeniya eased out.

"You telling me that you had your ex at my house"? He yelled.

"Joe. . . . He came on his own. I got important news". She said.

"What's more important than my girlfriend having her ex boyfriend at my house"? He asked.

"Really? Say what's really on your mind, Joseph".

"Okay, well. . . I don't appreciate you having your exes over at my house in front of my son! I damn sure don't like how you been going around here iggin' us! Taking phone calls in the room, when you use to take the calls in front of me! How am I supposed to trust you when you doing some sneaky shit".

"Ain't nobody being sneaky and you worried about my phone calls". Zeniya asked with a attitude.

"Tell me Niya, who send 3 hours in the bathroom laughing on the phone. Then the other night, your ex was in my yard holding my woman. Tell me how am I supposed to feel? You was letting it all happen"! Joe went off.

"I know how it all look and I'm sorry. Joseph I have news". She told him.

"Nah, I dont want hear it. I feel like I'm being played. I have never did you dirty. But you on some bullshit right"! Joe yelled as Zeniya jumped.

Tears formed in Zeniya's eyes as she walked away to go see Kali. Zeniya wiped her runaway tears and opened the door to Kali's room. Kali looked around and saw Zeniya.

"Mommy".

"Hey baby, come give mama a hug". Zeniya said bending down to his level.

Kali ran into her arms and kissed her cheek. Zeniya kissed his cheeks and held onto him.

"I love you baby".

"I love you too, mommy". Kali replied.

Zeniya started crying as Kali wiped her tears. They sat there in silence as they held on to either other. Joe stood in the door way and looked at them.
Later, Kali bathed and fed. He was in the bed. Zeniya was in her room sitting on her bed staring at her handbag that was in the chair in the corner. Joe knocked on her door before he opened it. They made eye contact as Zeniya wiped a stray tear. Joe came in and closed the door.

"Zeniya, I'm sorry for how I blew up at you, but I won't apologize for what I said". Joe told her.

"You're forgiven, but just know I chose Kali. . . I chose you. I've chosen yall over the temptations that my past threw at me. Its wasn't hard cause I know what I want". She said as Joe sat by her.

"What do you want? Tell me the truth". He said.

"Truth is. . . I want a family, I want to get married, I want to love so hard that it make me sick. I want to watch my kids grow with my husband by my side. Truth is I want you Joseph and I want you to ask me about the important news I have"! She yelled letting her emotions out.

Joe got Zeniya by the hand.

"What is this important news"?

Zeniya looked in the night stand and got out a picture.

"Before I show you this. This is the reason I been (how you say) iggin' you". Zeniya said rolling her eyes.

"What is it"? Joe asked as Zeniya passed him the picture.

Which turned out to be an ultrasound. Joe's eyes widened.

"After we came back from my training three months ago. I got sick and was in denial. So today, I went to the doctor. Your going to be a daddy to a beautiful baby girl in the next four months".

"Baby. So, you having baby". Joe said pulling Zeniya to him.

"Yeah, you think we can do this? Like raise Kali and this baby with our pasts waiting to surface".

"Yep, we going to be just fine". Joe said as Zeniya put her head on his shoulder.