In Between

Baby Steve will be here in twenty minutes, I'm going downstairs to my office, and I'll be waiting on you to come down. Okay J, I'll be right down, trying to get these baby hairs under control, they don't want to stay down for nothing. I should have straightened my hair, these curls are everywhere, but my hair look good as hell. Putting a little bit more of the Eco styling gel and smoothing my edges, looking in the mirror I am all set. Giving off an extreme sexy look attire, wearing a long double split Givenchy dress, with it being satin material, laying against my curves making me look and feel like a goddess. Wearing my chocolate diamond necklace along with the bracelet to match. James gave me that last night at dinner. Sliding on my rose gold open toed heels, I look for my clutch to match. Me and Taylor made it to Dallas around eleven Friday morning. James sent his jet to pick up me, Taylor, and her guy, but he said he was going to be at his cousin's house in Texas already, he had to handle some business that Thursday. James lives in El Paso Texas and I am in love with this part of Texas. It is very calm and so much land and huge houses, but with plenty of space for privacy. I can really see myself living out here one day, this is so me. Today is Coles grand opening, and he made it clear to be very formal. James and I collided with our clothing. He's wearing an all-black Tom Ford suit, with rose gold cufflinks and his dress shirt has that white and rose gold pattern. His fine ass looks so good in a suit, he might have to meet me in the bathroom at the event. Taylor got her room ten minutes away from J's loft at the Westin so she could be close by. Texting her be by to pick her up in thirty minutes, she replies okay. Then she replies that her guy said he will meet her there with the thinking emoji and the mad face. I wonder if she been by herself all night, or basically since we made it here. He better not be playing my girl cause as of now he giving me a bad vibe about him. Me and T have to talk about him, but I'm not going to invite myself in her relationship, I know she gone tell me anyway. Walking down the stairs James is waiting at the bottom and reaches out for my hand. He always has this look in his eyes that makes me feel so happy. It's like every time he sees me, it's the first time on repeat and I love that about us. Finally, my baby come down, look at you Ms. Price, please tell me you don't have a man. Well, I do, sorry, your lost. I play along with him. As I walk away dissing him in his own act, he pulls me back and wraps me in his arms. Smelling his Creed cologne tickling my nose, I am blushing away enjoying the moment. James gives me this deep stare and says to me, "I love you Rain" At that moment, the world and everything in it came to a complete stop. My eyes begin to water but I hold them back before I mess up my makeup, but it didn't work. I knew I loved James to, I knew my heart belonged to him, that it was meant for us to be together. I wake up and go to sleep happy, and every chance we get, were always either talking or together. He's healing all my open wounds and I need him in my life. James Wright, I love you so much, since the day you came in my store you captured my heart with your words. He wipes my tears and kisses me. I'll love you forever Raina. James phone vibrates. It's Steve baby, let's not be late, unless you want to. You better stop giving me them dimples or we won't be going at all, now let me fix my make up real quick. He smacks my booty as I walk away, and I know his freaky ass is watching me. We leave five minutes later so I text T were on the way to get her. Not for one second since the last time me and James said Jacob's name, I have not thought about him until we pull up and I see him getting out of his truck. I keep it cool because he does not matter, especially since he never called back to explain himself and not that I wanted him to. C Bistro is outstanding from the looks of it. It is an all-white building that has two levels. The sign is black with C Bistro in silver letters with the Japanese style letters. I see valet parking cars which is fantastic he's offering that for service, and everything looks so fancy. The red carpet stands out against the building and the palm trees make you feel like you're in California. This is a showstopper T says, I would love to eat here, I hope the food good too. Baby this is your work, I ask James. Yes, it is baby, you feeling it. Hell yes! This is huge and amazing, I didn't expect all of this, no wonder he said dress formal. As we get out at the entrance, Taylor says "there you go baby, I was getting worried". When I looked in her direction it was Flynn ass. Out of all the damn people she with him, and didn't tell me, what he fuck. Surprise Raina, this is who I've been with on the serious tip. What's up Raina? I'm just shook, I don't know how to respond, now I'm thinking about seeing him and Jacob at the mall. Look bruh, how the hell you know my lady, and you address her with how you doing, not what's up, understood. J steps in on the aggressive side, but I felt him being protective. My bad James man I didn't mean anything by it. How you know her anyway Flynn? "Wait a minute" Taylor says as she interrupts with an attitude. Flynn, how do you know James? Ignoring Taylor, Flynn quickly answers James question. Man, I deliver to her store, that's all, and yeah baby I know James we know each other very well. James steps in Flynn's face. Yeah, we know each other really well, you watch yo self bruh, don't get too comfortable. James whole demeanor changed into beast mode and from the look on Flynn's face, he respects James to the fullest, but you see some grimy in his eyes. Me and Taylor are looking at each other confused and Taylor looks upset and kind of embarrassed. Come on baby lets go inside, grabbing James hand, his eyes stayed on Flynn for about ten seconds longer before we fully walked off. Taylor and Flynn followed behind after I seen them have a conversation. The lobby had maybe fifteen people standing around being served drinks, guessing we are waiting on Cole to begin because the entrance to the tables on the other side has a big red ribbon to be cut to promote the grand opening. Sissy! I hear someone yell and I knew it was Casey. Hey my baby! You just made it? Yes girl, just got here, hey James, how are you? I'm good lil sis, you enjoy your flight? Heck yeah! What was not to enjoy, I never had a jet to myself, thank you so much for that James. No problem Casey you good. You ready to see mama tomorrow Rain? Girl I have no choice but to be ready, I'm excited we all flying together thanks to my baby, I bump my hip onto J. Me to Rain, have you met Cole's girl yet? No honey I'm waiting just like you. Where's Taylor, didn't she come with you, I miss her crazy butt. T sneaking up behind Casey telling me to be quiet, I am so tickled knowing Casey is going be so surprised. Here I go miss thang! Miss future lawyer. Hey T! Casey hugs her instantly, oh my goodness I miss you so much, how you been T. I am great baby girl, you need to call me sometimes, you done got ghost on me. T, girl, school has all my time, but now I'm about to graduate, tomorrow, I can come visit yall. Yes, please do, and you know we not missing your graduation for nothing. You see Raina made sure of that, got us all flying together was a great idea. This is going to be a busy weekend thinking to myself, and I hope my mom like James. He is very outspoken so I'm sure they will get along just fine. You better not had missed my grand opening either. Cole! Casey damn near knocked him down hugging him so fast. Hey businessman, I say as I huge him. What's up sis, hey what's going on man how you been. Cole and James shake hands and greet each other the proper way men do, not like that shit that happened outside. I told Cole about James after our vacation and he was actually happy for me, and then told me he's Jacobs twin brother. I was like fool I figured that out already, but what he doesn't know is about me and Jacob. I would like for you all to meet Lisa, Lisa these are my sisters, Raina, Casey and Taylor. Taylor's not blood, but close to it, she's been in the family growing up with us so she family. Lisa is my fiancé, and I've been waiting for this moment to introduce her to you all. I see she's packing a surprise also, Taylor speaks on her four month looking belly. Yes, I am five months, carrying a baby girl, it is also nice to finally meet you ladies. Are you coming along with us to my sister's graduation tomorrow? Taylor is straight up investigating, not letting the woman enjoy the moment. Yes, Cole invited me to come along and meet his mother as well, I am so nervous. Yes, please be nervous I say under my breath, Casey bumps me with her elbow. What up bruh! Jacob yells as he walks over to us. My dude Cole says slapping hands with him. Sliding my hand into James I feel sick to my stomach. Wait, why did Flynn just walk up with Jacob, this shit is getting a little crazy. Cole this my cousin Flynn man, he came to support you too. Okay that's cool, what up bruh you good. Flynn shakes Cole's hand then pulls Taylor close to him around her waist. Oh, so you know my sis bruh? Cole's look isn't pleasant, and he doesn't know it. Cole this is my date, T explains. Jacob looks at T with a stare as if he's trying to remember something, then turns his head in my direction. Looking at Jacob I am expecting him to put it all out on the table about us and let it be known he seen Taylor before, but it was the total opposite, he did nothing. Jacob must be drunk, he's standing there with a whole bottle of Cristal that's almost empty. Oh okay, your date huh, Cole looking like some shit not right with him. James is completely silent. I don't even think he's blinking. What up big bruh, Jacob says turning up his bottle, making his statement towards James. I see you, James responded. I see you real good big bruh. Everyone may I please have your attention, our main guest has arrived, and we would like to proceed with our grand opening ceremony. So happy the host broke the silence that had formed among us, because it begin to feel very uncomfortable. Let me get this started, I'll get with yall in a minute, Cole and Lisa walk off and so does Jacob. You okay baby, my brother didn't make you feel any type of way did he. Just looking at Jacob brought back some kind of feeling that I can't explain. I did like him, and I think I still have a soft spot for him. I thought I would feel different and angry towards him, but I feel as if our book isn't fully written yet. Its like having unfinished business and I don't know if this is right or wrong. I love James and he is what I need in my life. Why am I telling myself these things instead of knowing and being sure. I am okay James, thank you, let's just enjoy my brother's night. After Cole's announcements and acknowledgments, he cuts the ribbon and we all were invited in to be seated. After dinner, we had a tour, including getting on the elevator to see the second floor, which was a damn club. Cole had out did himself, and I am super proud. Everyone mingled, laughed and talked. I really didn't drink because I wasn't feeling that good, I could barely eat without feeling nauseous and having cramps. James, I need to use the lady's room, I'll take T and Casey with me. Okay baby, Steve and John will go with you. I pretty much learned that they are James bodyguards, that's what I call them. Sometimes I wonder if construction is his only occupation, because why do you have these built up strong looking ass men with you from time to time. Alright baby, that is fine. Getting T and Casey even Lisa came along cause we all had to piss. This is a nice elevator, very well thought out with the flat screen tv Casey says. Girl your brother has been working his ass off getting this restaurant up and running. His reason for rushing the process is because he wanted it done and finished by the time the baby made it and he would be able to just focus on the baby. I don't see how we had time to make a baby. Yeah me neither, Taylor adds. Taylor been looking at Lisa sideways ever since she met her, I know she sense some. How are you apart of the family again Lisa says, it seems to have slipped my mind after he mentioned your not blood so I took it as you weren't relevant. Taylor has a look in her eye like bitch I will whoop yo ass if you weren't pregnant. Well I'll be happy to refresh your memory and make myself permanently relevant bitch. Listen! Wait a minute! Both of you two need to chill, what the hell is wrong with this aggression anyway, yall don't even know each other. Whatever this is, let this shit go real quick, T just chill sis okay. Getting off the elevator I look over at Casey and she is trying to control her laugh. Shaking my head, I just walk off headed for the restroom. My phone vibrates and its an unknown number with a message: I'VE BEEN WATCHING YOU ALL NIGHT, WHY YOU WITH HIM AND NOT ME!!! I had to use the bathroom so bad so after I did, washing my hands, I start to feel that nauseous feeling again, thinking about the message I just read. Who the fuck is this, knowing only one person on my mind, but I changed my number. Casey notices my expression and walks over to me. You okay sis? You look like you seen a ghost. Yeah, I'm good Casey, maybe I need to lay down, not feeling that well. It's almost eleven anyway, I think I'm about to head back to my room so I can rest up before we fly out in the morning. We need to let James know how your feeling sis so he can get you out of here. You ready, T says washing her hands. Another text comes through: YOU WITH HIM WHEN YOU MY FUCKN WOMAN! How did this psycho get my number, is he really on some bullshit like this, some stalker type shit. You don't look right Rain, you good? I asked her T, she say she not feeling that well and she haven't been drinking. Okay well you know what time it is, we about to leave so you can rest, and let James know, I'm about to text Flynn I'm ready to go. They have no idea that even though I was feeling sick, I am way past that now, looking at my messages, knowing Jacob is stalking me, I refuse to say anything about it, and cause a big scene at this grand opening. I text James I wanted to head back to his place because I wasn't feeling well, he instantly replies he's coming down now. Leaving out the bathroom as the ladies walk in front of me, occupied with calling they guys letting them know we are ready to go, I feel a sharp pain around the back of my neck as I was being yanked with force from behind. None of them paid any attention and couldn't hear me because my mouth was covered with his hand. Forcing me into a bathroom stall, looking at me with them mean green eyes, smelling like liquor and cologne, Jacob gives this evil grin across his face. What the fuck you doing with my brother Raina, do you think you can end what we had over the phone, you don't wan to stop fucking with me. Shaking my head up and down answering his question, I start cramping really hard. Not knowing if it was my stomach, or the fact he pushed me so hard in the stall, my back hit the silver pole attached to the toilet. Oh, so you shaking yo head yes to leaving me, let me see how bad you wanna leave me. Jacob takes his hand under my dress and inserts his finger inside of me, fingering me slowly then with force. For some odd ass reason, I was turned on by him, he was the man I continued to sleep with, and I did have a feeling he wasn't James. I actually liked Jacob, but not like this, he can keep this crazy shit, he reminds me of my past, and I refuse to go back. Ah yeah, that's this good pussy I miss right here. Jacob is moaning and getting turned on. Please stop Jacob, please. He was so in tune lusting over me, I managed to slip my mouth away from his grip. Stop! What the fuck I'm stopping for! This not over between us! Didn't I tell you that! Jacob please let me go, this is not you, this is not the person I met, James will be looking for me. He frowned so hard when I mentioned James name, he grabbed me by the throat and tears streamed from my eyes. I need to taste you baby, don't you miss me Raina. Jacob takes his hand from under my dress, and when he put it up to his face, he see's blood. My cramps get worst, but with pressure, I feel pressure all in my ass, and my vagina, like what the hell is happening to me. Jacob looks at me with concern and like he felt so bad and stupid. I yell out in pain as I grab my stomach and fall onto the floor. What's wrong Raina baby, what did I do Raina, I'm sorry. Jacob bends down to help me off the floor and my head starts to spin. Ah! Help me Jacob! Before I knew it, James comes in busting through the bathroom door. Jacob, what he fuck you do to her! He grabs Jacob and throws him against the wall. Nigga, I didn't do shit! I heard her scream when I was coming out the bathroom, so I ran in here to see what was happening. James let Jacob go to assist me on the floor. Rain, baby, tell me what's wrong, what's hurting baby. James please get me to a hospital, I can't take the pain. James looks down to see blood leaking from between my legs. Steve get in here bruh! Both Steve and John come through the door. Go get the the truck, we need a hospital now man! Casey, Taylor, and Lisa are at the door, Casey is crying, and Taylor look like she about to commit a homicide, looking at Jacob then at me. James me and Flynn are right behind you guys, Casey you and Lisa get Cole and tell him what's going on, we will be waiting on yall at the hospital. Everyone's sitting in the waiting area except Cole and Lisa, they waited over two hours and I understand with her being pregnant, she needed rest. Hi, I am looking for a Mr. Wright. The short black woman dressed in all white scrubs, holding some files in her hand looking very concerned. Both James and Jacob jump up at the same time. Excuse me the doctor says. Which one of you do I need to speak with? James looked at Jacob like muthafucka I wish you would say something. Speak to me please ma'am James answers. Jacob stands there putting his hands in his pockets but didn't walk away, demanding some information as well. Well, Mr. Wright, you are on Ms. Price's paperwork for emergency contact, as well as a Taylor Smith, is she here? Yes, that is me, please tell us what is wrong with her. As I was saying, you two are listed as her emergency contacts and Raina has lost a lot of blood due to an beginning stage of a miscarriage with twins. We have stopped the bleeding, but we are trying to save the babies. Wait a minute, babies, my sister would have told me if she was pregnant. Taylor starts to cry while James and Jacob stare at each other with pain and madness in their eyes. What is going to happen Dr. Greene, James looks at her name tag with frustration. Well, the worst case scenario is if the bleeding continues we will have to go into an emergency surgery to try and save her and the babies. How far along is she? Jacob look at James like he has the right to know about her. She is only twelve weeks so it is possible the babies will not make it. Has she fallen or done anything that would cause a lot of strain on her body? Not that we know of, Taylor answers, looking at James and Jacob like she wanted to whoop they ass. So, Mr. Wright, as I see its two of you, we will keep her under our care until we handle everything, and make sure she is well enough to leave. Right now, she needs rest and visitation was over at nine so only one person is allowed to stay overnight. Also, before I leave, we will need a paternity test. Dr. Greene looks at James and Jacob like this whole situation looks obvious. So, if you two gentlemen don't mind, please follow me.