Reign
I sat at the window looking outside watching the clouds get dark. A storm is coming. I looked over at little Egypt and Chris sleeping on the bed. Turning back to the window, thoughts raced my mind. Just why would anyone leave their child and be gone for weeks? It's the 6th week and no one knows where Sky is. I even called her mom and she hasn't heard from her since she left from New York. She really abandoned her child but for what? Doesn't matter. Your child is top priority over anything. I walked into the kitchen to atleast prepare a meal for Chris and I. And possibly Tyler.
I took out the green peppers and onions to chop up to put with the steaks I had sitting in the sink. I started chopping up the green peppers but the more I thought about Sky the more mad I got cause what the fuck? You pull this shit? On me?!
Damn it Sky!
I thought as I slammed the knife down. I felt a hands wrap around my waist.
"Calm down" Chris said in that sleepy voice. Deep. Soothing. He kissed my neck as I closed my eyes and leaned against him feeling his bare skin.
"I'm trying too. But Egypt deserves better. Way better."
"I know baby. Which is why I think we should get him."
I snapped my head towards him. "What?"
"I said, I think we should get Egypt."
Chris
"What? No Chris."
"What you mean? You just said no child should be treated like this. Why not give him a better home. Better care?"
"Chris you just want something cute & adorable. If that's the case we can get a puppy." Did she just compare Egypt to a dog?
"I feel like this our calling baby. Who else gonna do it?"
"Other family members. Shit, his father . Anybody. We not financially ready to care for a child."
"We can worry about that later"
No we can't Chris! Things are crazy enough as it is already! I can only afford to feed you and I and sometimes Tyler. Hell you barely got any money yet! And you think that little check is gonna help? Children are expensive Chris."
"You know what fuck it. I'll do it on my own. Don't understand how the hell you do understanding to my situations but selfish to a damn child." I ran upstairs grabbed a sleeping Egypt and went into the room shutting and locking the door. I laid him on my chest as he fell back asleep again. I get what she was saying. But to down what I'm doing for a living ain't it. I don't know what the fuck has gotten into Reign lately but she need to calm the fuck down. I aint against her I'm with her. She keep treating me like I'm the enemy.
"Me and you kid? We gonna be alright. I promise." I kissed him on the forehead. Fuck it. If she don't wanna do what's right then fine. I will. I'll save my money and me and E will be outta here.
Tyler
I been sitting in this dialysis clinic for 2 hours now and I'm ready to fucking go.
"You have kidney disease."
That day keeps replaying in my mind. Since that day I've been on plenty of medications and constantly in this place twice a week. I've been lying to Reign telling her I'm going to work. Truth is, I've been here. This is what downing liquor everyday for 4 years gets you. I'm tired.
Tired of doing this. Tired of not finding love. Tired of existing. I'm ready to give up permanently.
I see a beautiful woman in nurse scrubs walk my direction.
"Hey Mr.Williams, I'm your dialysis tech , Angel Love. I'll be your tech for the next 2 weeks until Ms. Betty comes back from vacation."
"I'm uh.. my name is uhh.. Water."
"Water Williams?" She said with her face scrunched up.
"No I meant Tyler. Tyler Williams."
"Oh okay," she said with a smile.
"I'm just checking your vitals and your fluid removal okay?"
I shook my head because my mouth was so dry that I couldn't speak. Her name for her perfectly. Straight from God himself.
"Wanna tell me why your staring?"
"You know you gonna be my wife right?" I said in a daze.
"You don't even know me" she said giggling and shaking her head.
"Don't matter. You'll be mine. Just watch. I put that on life."
"Yeah . Sure." She said with a heavy Louisiana accent. "Okay all vitals are good, Fluid is good. I'll be back in another hour to check on you."
"When you come back we planning our first date."
"Whatever" turning around to walk away, I got a good view of that ass. Yeah. That's all me.
