For The Better

Darius

It had been a day or two since I had last seen Diana. I wasn't worried about her, I had Patience to worry about. I sat in class and stared at the clock. I had finished all of my work and I was waiting on the bell to ring. I was tired because Patience had kept me up all night. I was about to lay my head down when someone behind me tapped me on the shoulder and put a note on my desk. I turned around and it was Shayla. She was a typical hoe and I didn't even want to talk to her. I opened the note and it had her number inside. I just didn't write back.

My phone vibrated and it was my best friend Gabrielle. She was the only girl that I fully trusted other than Diana, well I'm not sure if I still trust Diana. Gabrielle texted me and said she was coming to see Patience soon. She treated Patience like her daughter, whenever I needed anything she was there. Whatever Patience needed she tried her best to get. She loved Patience and that's what differentiates her from the other girls that begged to keep Patience. They were only doing it to get closer to me, she does it because she genuinely loves Patience. The bell rang and I rushed out of class.

I had to meet up with a girl that liked me so she claimed she had bought Patience some stuff. Shit, I guess. There were so many girls that begged to keep her.

I met Leslie by the girls restroom on E-Wing like she asked me to. She stood there empty handed. I hugged her and I said "hey what's up?" "hey, you know I wasn't going to bring the stuff in, come with me to my car." She parked in the student parking lot. I always parked in the back of the school, that way I could get to my car easily if there was ever an emergency with Patience or just an emergency period.

Leslie popped her trunk and she had two big bags from Baby Gap and Children's Place. I thanked her and she asked could she have a hug. I gave her a hug and I guess she thought I would kiss her in the mouth. I kissed her on the forehead and walked off. I don't know shit about this girl. We text ever so often but I still don't know her ass. She's been giving me vibes that she's needy and naive. I don't have time for any needy, naive females except Patience Naomi Waters.

My aunt cooked pork chops, rice, gravy, and Mexican corn. I ate that and Patience was in a tired mood so I fed her and she fell asleep. I bathed Patience and sat her in her carseat and took the carseat in the bathtoom. I had to shower and I was afraid to leave Patience in her room alone while I showered because what would happen if I couldn't hear her. I didn't want her to see me naked, it might traumatize her so I always faced the babyseat toward the door. After I showered Patience and I went straight to sleep.

I was sleeping good and then somebody got in the bed with me. It startled me because I knew damn well it wasn't Patience.

I rolled over and it was Diana. "Hey, how you doing? What in the hell are you doing in my damn bed?" Diana just kept staring at something on the wall. "I done told you about this shit Diana. You wanna storm out and shit what the hell you coming back for? I don't even know why I waste my time with you. I tell you what though, next time you leave, the doors won't be open 'cause I'm gonna change the locks on your ass. What the fuck is wrong with you?"

Diana switched her attention from whatever was on the wall to my face. "Whatever Darius, I ain't trying to fight with you today." Diana retorted while waving her hands. I sighed. I cannot win with this damn girl. I just got out of the bed and went in Patience's room, made me a pallet on the carpet to lie down next to Patience's crib. I couldn't sleep because all I was thinking about was how Patience would grow up with an unfit mother and how that would effect her. Why didn't Diana think about things like this?