I Do!

Chapter 4

August

I peeped over at Jewel who was silent as hell the whole car ride from the hospital. I know something on her mind. Ever since we left the hospital she been givin' me these little ass attitudes but never mentioned to me what's wrong with her.

"Baby?" I broke the silence.

"What August?"

"Wassup wit'chu?"

"Clearly I don't feel like being bothered with."

I rubbed my temples. On some real shit Jewel ass givin me a headache, she being hella difficult right na. I turned my head towards the window and stared out the window. I decided not to say anything else until we made it home.

Once we made it home I followed Jewel into the house, she went straight to the fridge pouring herself a cup of apple juice. I didn't once take my eyes off her, she really actin' like I ain't right here.

"Jewel, what the fuck is wrong wit'chu man? I ain' gon ask your ass no'mo."

Jewel side eyed me as she gulped down her apple juice.

"You actin' real childish right na'." I scratched my head.

Jewel let out a soft chuckle. "Coming from the one who can't even keep it real with me."

I furrowed an eyebrow. "Wat'chu tryna say man?"

"I'm saying you thought I was sleep in the hospital. I heard everything you and the doctor was talking about!"

I ran my hands down my face, this shit can't be real? Jewel ass always being sneaky, I just knew her ass was sleep. That's what I get for not tellin' her how I felt.

"Ya ass always eavesdroppin' man. Don't take it personal tho baby."

Jewel sucked her teeth. "Take it personal? I have every right too. You don't want to marry me, but yet you pressured me on givin' you a answer before you even proposed to me."

"Jewel calm down baby, you know damn well I want to marry you. It's just a nigga young, I've never been married befa' so I don't know what to expect." I walked over towards her and wrapped my arms around her waist.

Jewel just stared at the ground, I can tell she has a lot on her mind. "What's on ya mind baby?"

Jewel sighed. "What if you turn me down on our wedding day."

I chuckled. I didn't mean to laugh, but Jewel should know by now that I love her ass with all my heart. If I was going to turn her down, I would've been done that shit. "I'm not baby, you should know that by now."

Jewel gave me a small smile. "You mean that?"

"From the bottom of my heart." I smiled. "Give me a kiss now."

Jewel smiled and pecked my lips.

"Now you promise me you will eat more, and smoke and drink less."

"I promise." I bit my bottom lip. "Speaking of that, you should fix some breakfast a nigga starving." I sat in the chair and propped my feet up on the stool.

"You lucky I love you." Jewel squinted her eyes.

I licked my lips and scrolled through my phone. I have some much love from my friends, fam, and fans.

Ciara

I was getting the kids strapped up in there booster seats. Chris and I decided to take the kids to the playground for a few before we drop them off to Aug and Jewel.

"Uncle Chris Is my daddy okay?" Mckayla asked.

"Hey he's my daddy too!" Mckenzie cut Kayla off.

"Girls stop fighting. Yes y'all daddy is fine." I answered for them.

"Y'all talk to much." Christian mean mugged them both.

"You talk to much that's why your breath stink." Mckayla rolled her eyes.

"Kids that's enough, be nice!" I yelled. I swear these three have been driving me insane since last night. They usually get along, but I don't know what's the problem right now. I guess kids will be kids.

When we pulled up to the playground Chris unbuckled the kids for me, and all three of them raced towards the swings.

"Last one to the swings a rotten egg." Mckenzie yelled.

Christian was the first one running, he started running before Kenzie even finished. I swear he's just like Chris a damn cheater. Chris always cheating when playin' games and shit, and he thinks he slick but he's not.

Chris and I sat on a nearby bench so we could keep an eye out on the kids. "How you feeling babe?" I rubbed Chris back.

"I'm good baby." He looked up from his phone and smiled.

Chris has been down ever since Aug been sick. Chris and Aug have became real close these past couple years, they like bro's and I know it hurts like hell to see his best friend sick. God forbid, but I'd feel the same way if Jewel was sick.

"You know Aug is fine if the doctor let him come home." I kissed his cheek.

"I know babe, that day just keep replaying in my head. I've never seen my homie like that, thank god that shit wasn't worst then it was."

"You gotta let it go baby, you know Aug wouldn't want you to mope around right now. In fact, Aug would cuss your ass right now."

Chris chuckled. "You aint lyin one bit. Come here girl, I fuckin' love you."

Chris pulled my face to his and our lips met. I smiled through the kiss, I love my husband. Chris and I talked for a good min and laughed until we both heard screaming and crying.

I quickly jumped up and seen McKenzie laying on the wood chucks holding her stomach screaming and crying. Chris and I quickly ran over towards a crying McKenzie.

"Kenzie, what's wrong baby?" I helped her up.

"I hurt my stomach." She said through cries.

"How'd you hurt your stomach sweetie?" I picked her up and placed her on my hip.

"I jumped off the swing and landed on my tummy, it hurts really bad Auntie." She cried. "I want to go home, I want my daddy." She laid her head on my shoulder. I rubbed her back and walked towards the car.

"Come on y'all lets go." I sighed. "It's going to be okay baby girl, we're going to take you home."

Chris and I walked back to the car with the kids, It's time to take the kids home.