Love I Thought You Had My Back

Chapter 8: Collateral

Magic

I knew this little stunt would cause little commotion, I needed fast money and the only option I could think of was to get my brother Marcus back on my team. The money we used to make together was endless, he had the connects and we made it happen. After him and valerie decided to go against the grain and mess around behind my back, I wanted blood but he decided to relocate his family in attempt to leaving the game forever. That stunt he pulled left me high and dry with nothing all because he wanted to save his little family while I was stuck with a cheating wife and a possible step child on the way that was his filthy seed. Pay back was surely a b*tch because I always had Simone under my wing but with her trying to leave I would be down yet another dancer and more money. Walking into the warehouse end of the club , I switched on the lights to see Harmony looking at me with fear in her eyes. "What do you want from me? If it is money you can have it, please just let me go" Her little scared girl tactic was so cute, I just chuckled because what she didnt know was that I was her uncle and all I wanted was for to be my bait in getting her father back in business. He owed me big time and if he wanted his daughter back any time soon, his best bet would be to get back to work. It was like everything fell into place, being that I am plugged in everywhere it was easy once I found out Leila and Harmony were close friends. I am sure Harmony was just befriending Leila because she wanted to ruin her life with her father's dirty secret but either way this was easy like 1,2,3 to snatch her off  and get a hold of Marcus.   "Babygirl I don't want your money, but what I do want is for you to stop whining so we can make magic happen"  Grabbing Harmony's phone I asked her to unlock it with her face again so that I could make the call to set a fire under Marcus's a**  and get this show on the road.  "Just cooperate with me and you will be home in no time I promise, I just need to get ahold of your father and he will be right here to get you" Harmony instantly grew confused because the questions started to flood "what does my father have to do with anything? Are you going to hurt my dad? What is going on?" I wanted to kick her in the mouth so bad but I needed to make this call and I also needed Marcus to know she was well and alive. Helping myself to her call log I noticed Leila was her last call last night which instantly pissed me off because I didnt know if she had spoken to her, I didnt need this getting out to too many people. I would handle he later on. After a few scrolls I saw "Pops" saved with a  blue heart which was probably Marcus,  With little confirmation from Harmony  I dialed his number.  "Harmony baby where are you, we been trying to ca..., Daddyyyyyyy " Harmony yelled like a child and that did it for me, I mushed her across the floor and got straight to the point "Marcus wassup bruh I'm just bonding and catching up over here with my beautiful niece since you never allowed me too. You could hear the anger in Marcus's tone after realizing who was on the other end. "Darnell if you hurt my daughter I promise you I will end your life, where the hell are you? Is it money your broke a** needs?" Growing agitated I informed Marcus that he had 24 hours to deliver $5,000 cash to me and put me back in good standings with our connect or he could tell Harmony goodbye through the phone. When that was completed I would let her go but until then Harmony is just going to have to hang out here with her uncle.

Simone

Today was a mommy and me day for Milani and I. A little shopping with mani-pedis to top the day off. Despite all the negative things going on, Milani would never want for anything. The kid has two daddys for crying out loud. Omar will do anything I tell him to because he's scared that I will tell Damien how he betrayed him so Milani is set forever.  If I could turn back time I would and I wouldn't have led Damien on to believing he was the father but he was so excited  when he received the news that I was pregnant and he would not leave my side which is exactly what I wanted. I finally would be comfortable for at least 18 years and I was willing to do whatever it took to keep things this way.  Whoever  Damien ever thinks about getting himself involved with, I hope they are ready for a living hell. Damien is my man and I don't see it any other way

Leila

Damien and I sat in the emergency room in silence, I was sick to my stomach. After barging in the bathroom and throwing up he insisted on taking me to the hospital immediately. The night started out so well and here I was again in front of this man like a lowlife. I knew that by now Harmony was wondering where I was and probably angry at me thinking I had not shown up again but here I was. Damien made sure that  he kept the conversation at a minimum not really knowing what to say. "You know you didn't have to do this, you can go home I will be fine" I felt bad that once again he was saving the day for my miserable self . " I have to make sure you're good Leila,  I can't just leave you here. But I have to ask, do you need me to make any calls to your family or boyfriend?"  No I will handle this" Damien let the topic go and waited for what seemed like forever. After about an hour my name was called back. My nerves were all over the place and I didn't want to be here at all I was scared, I was sick and I wanted it to all go away. After entering the small examination room, the nurse took my vitals and asked a few questions regarding my medical history and proceeded to inform me that they would be testing me for any diseases,infections or pregnancy and I would have to stay a little while longer for results. They could not take the risk of me leaving the hospital and things getting worse. Damien sat across from me on his phone as I stared wanting to know more about this man but with the condition I was in, now was not the time and I really didn't know if there would ever be after this. "KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK" "Leila Wright, Hi hun sorry to wake you...I am Dr. Priscilla Vango I just wanted to go over your test results" I didnt know how long it had been but I had fallen asleep and Damien was no longer in the room and I couldn't help but to wonder where he had gone but it was not my business . Sitting up In the the bed I greeted Dr. Vango who was one of the most gorgeous  Doctors I had ever seen. She looked like she belonged on Married to Medicine and kept herself up well. "We did run a series of test on you but I will say that you did  in fact have one positive result detected. Ms. Wright you are definitely 6 weeks pregnant so we need to get you on prenatal medications right away so that you do not have any complications along the way" I was numb, I had no words and devastation was written all over my face. Tears clouded my vision as I began to sob , I was 20 years old out on my own pregnant by my own step father .