The Cover Up

~52~

*Aniyah's P.O.V*
Jaylen." I called out and walked up to him

"Not right now babe. He's having mixed emotions he don't know what to do and I don't want him saying anything out the way to you so please let's just give him space." Jacob told me grabbing me by my waste and pulling me closer to him.

Jaylen got up to look at shoes now.

I ain't gone lie I was feeling it and we can't cross that line yet so he needs to stop. I don't know what's gotten into him in like a hour.

"Babe? Jacob you can't do that remember." I said trying to remove his hands from my waste and let lose of his grip but he held me tighter.

"I know I just want to hold you right now." He said giving me a hug

"I don't get it. Are you ok?" I said hugging him back and looking up to him staring into his eyes

"I'm fineeee. Niyah I'm not on anything like that I just miss you. Come on." He said grabbing my hand heading towards the door.

I turned to look at a calm back to normal Jaylen.

"Well can I at least say something to Jaylen first... he looks like he's ok now." I said as he walked to the counter to pay for some shoes.

"Come on then hardheaded." He said as I pulled him to Jaylen

"Your total is $297.83." The cashier told him

He pulled out 300 dollars and handed it to the man. The man gave him his change, bag and receipt as he turned around.

"You ok?" I asked him

Jaylen's look went back to unreadable, he had a dull expression.

"I'm..... I can't e- I don't- I'm soooo fucking excited I don't even know how to act." He said cheesing from ear to ear

"You're what? So you're not mad?" I asked him

"Nooooo how can I be mad at her for that?? That's not even up to her that shit is up to me. I was the one who chose not to pull out." He laughed as was stayed quiet

"I love kids and I always wanted to start a family with her. We just got engaged... it's the perfect time to start a family. I know I'll have to stay out the streets now but fuck it I can afford that now. I done started my own shit, I got niggas working for me. I can do that. Look at the shoes I just bought. I bought all of us a matching pair." He said smiling hard and pulling out 3 pair of all white nike forces.

I loved it. I've never seen him this excited about anything. He's truly happy and Cindy is off thinking he doesn't want the baby.

"I'm so happy for you all. I can't wait to be a aunt." I said as I squealed

"Uncle Jake in the building!!" Jacob said yelling causing everybody to look and laugh.

They some fools I swear.

"Talk to Cindy. She's been scared to tell you. She been hiding it for a couple months now. Just talk to her she stressing and it's not good for the baby." I told him

"Ok I got to go." He said putting the shoes back in the bag and calling Cindy.

"Awwe that went great let's go." Jacob said as we walked out the store

"Where we going?" I asked Jacob

"We're going shopping because we're all going out tonight." He told me

"Nooo you know I don't do clubs, parties, or anything like that. I don't trust people." I told him truthfully

"But you trust me so hush." He said laughing