3-Way

Chapter Thirteen

It's been about 6 months since we have started living in L.A. We've managed to move from a hotel to an apartment and we have been busy. We're all living together, his band and Prince and I in a two bedroom apartment. Prince and I have our own bedroom, the couch comes out to a bed and that's where Wendy and Lisa are sleeping, and the boys have the other bedroom. I'm happy to say that Prince and the Revolution are getting signed tomorrow and that I'm still very much pregnant. I called my mother the day we arrived and she was happy, but my father wasn't too happy that I wasn't in Greensville anymore. I wanted to be with Prince, and I wanted to be with Prince when our baby would be born, too. I also wanted the love of my life to pursue his dreams. What happened the night before we left was something I'll never forget. I saw a different side to Jamie, and Camille has been coming out more than ever because she's excited to be a mom, as Prince is excited to be a father, and Jamie...I wasn't so sure. As far as I know, I haven't seen Jamie, but I know the band has. Prince has been up at all hours of the night writing music so I know some of that is Jamie. Jamie pushing him. Tonight was one of those nights where I couldn't sleep. Due to the baby bump, I couldn't sleep on my stomach anymore which was awful, so I was sitting up in bed trying to fall asleep that way, but I felt a hand on my shoulder and jumped. "Shhh. You're okay." Prince laughed a little. "You scared me to death." I said half asleep. He got in bed with me. "Jesus, I thought I was gonna die or something." I laid on my back and he draped his arm over my stomach holding me. "Just because we live in a shady part of LA that doesn't mean I'd let anything shady happen to you." He whispered. I rolled over so my back was to him and he could be the big spoon. "I'll touch you when you're almost asleep and see how you like it." I said playfully. I had my hand on his as we got quiet after our laughs and I could feel him relaxing. I closed my eyes and Prince asked, "Do you think Jamie will be happy?" I smiled. Prince didn't care about Jamie even if he had the most trouble with him. "Yeah...I mean I think he will be. He's been in work mode and it's been hard to let him know what's going on. I know Camille is excited." I rolled onto my back again looking up at him. "Camille is really excited." He said. I stroked his forearm watching his eyes in the dim light. "I just...I hope Jamie will take it well. I know you two are close." Prince and I talked a lot about what happened the night Jamie and I did what we did. It was something special because that night Jamie knew he was cared for even if it was hard for him to accept it. What we did was something Prince was comfortable with, but we don't talk about it too often. I played with Prince's short hair as he was keeping it short for Jamie. Camille hated the short hair, but I knew she was coming to terms with it. She saw it as "being the male in a girl on girl" relationship. Her words. Not mine. However she saw it, it didn't matter. As long as she was happy, it kept Prince happy. I was closing my eyes playing with his hair and somehow I had fallen asleep. I woke up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. It was about 4 in the morning and I knew Prince would probably be up soon to go to rehearsal. I turned on the coffee pot for everybody and rubbing my eyes when I felt someone hugging me from behind. I reached around feeling the short hair and knew it was Prince. "Hi, honey. Good morning." He smiled and I turned around to kiss him. As soon as I felt the way the lips moved, I knew it was Jamie. I pulled away calmly. "Well hi." I said to him. He smiled taking my hand bringing me out of our apartment and outside. I was a little nervous being out this early in the morning, but I knew Jamie would protect me. Jamie pulled out a pack of cigarettes he had and lit one up. "You gonna sit down?" He asked. I shook my head. "If I sit down, the baby will move to my bladder and I might have to pee again." Jamie made a disgusted face. "Definitely don't want any water works breaking." I laughed and stroked the top of his head. I loved playing with Prince's hair, even if it wasn't Prince's hair right now. Jamie kept glancing at my belly while he was smoking. "You wanna feel?" I asked. Jamie tensed. "I don't know. Should I? I mean...what if I hurt it or, what if it comes out-" I took his hand putting it on my stomach. He got quiet. I kept playing with his hair and he chunked the cigarette across the parking lot before putting both hands on my stomach. "You're the only one that hasn't met him yet." I whispered. "Him? How do you know it's a boy?" "I went to the doctor and he told me." I held his hands and he stood up watching my eyes. "So, this is Prince's kid." I nodded. "But you were all there the night he was conceived. At least I think everyone was." It sounded weird that they just sort of watched it happen. I know exactly when it happened. "Prince is happy, right?" Jamie asked. I smiled. "He's excited. Nervous, but I know he'll be a good dad. What about you, Jamie? How do you feel?" He took his hands off. "I-I ain't so sure if I'll be good at this stuff. I got music and...I got-" "Ow!" I said putting my hand on the side of my stomach. "Jesus." "Wh-What?" Jamie asked. "He kicked. Sorry, what?" "He kicked?" I laughed at how concerned he sounded. "Yeah he does that a lot. Especially about this time of the morning." I put his hand back on my stomach and Jamie was feeling it kick. "Can you guys come up with some names?" I asked. Jamie nodded and he sat down putting his ear to my stomach to listen and I smiled. "So, you said you have music and what?" I asked. He pulled his hand away. "Music and problems. I don't know if I can do this." I laughed. "Well, if Prince can do it, I know you can, too. It'll be so cute to see you three being protective over him. But...mom and dad don't know if this is what we should do...because of you and Camille." Jamie stood up again. "I don't know how? Camille is over the moon excited like she's pregnant with him and Prince, well of course he's happy, it's his. And me...I see why your parents aren't too happy about the whole idea. And why they weren't happy about us moving away together." It made my heart sink. For a fraction of a second I saw happiness and joy in him when he was feeling the baby. "Jamie, you can be good. I know you can. You're sweet." "That kid is gonna be so fucked up. What if...what if you have to go to a school meeting and we show up and Camille is out." I giggled some at the thought. "Then, the teacher will have to get used to it. Or we'll home school him. Prince is smart-" "Prince is a musician not a teacher." I told Jamie. He snapped. "Then why don't you just fucking get rid of it then?! If it's that big of a problem! You fucking trapped him is what you did!" My heart hurt from his words. I reached for his hand. "Jamie...you're worried." I was trying to sound as loving as possible to let him know I wasn't upset. But I was. He was shaking. "Jamie...look at me." I saw tears forming. "Jamie...you're okay. We're gonna be okay." I hugged his neck trying not to compress my stomach. "You're gonna be fine, okay? We all are. We're all going to deal with this the best way we can. Just because Prince is a dad that won't stop him from doing what you both love. He wants to be a father and a musician." He sobbed. "I don't know if I can do this." I pulled away putting his hand on my face. "Jamie, I know you can. You gotta believe in yourself. You know you are the best musician. You are the best. But you can say that about being a father, too. This baby is gonna have four parents. Me, you, Prince, and Camille. And if he gets shit for it in school, then I'll gladly talk to the kids' parents, and his teachers. I know this is scary, it's scary for me, too. But Prince doesn't want to let you go, and I want Prince to have a normal life." He wiped his tears. Jamie was showing so much more sensitivity to me now. I took him up to the apartment and took him to our bed where we laid down and I held him. Just like that night back in Greensville. "You're gonna be okay. We all will be." I had my arm draped across his chest and I spoke into his neck. I rolled him onto his back stroking his cheek. "Jamie, you're beautiful." "S-Stop..." "You are. I know you hate this gushy stuff, but you need to hear it. You are beautiful." He watched my eyes for a second and I leaned down to give the corner of his mouth a soft kiss. He turned his head so our lips would meet and we kissed softly. I felt his fingers in my hair and we just kissed softly for half a minute before he pulled away. "Dominic." He said. "I-I like the name Dominic." I said and smiled, stroking his collarbone. I leaned down kissing him again and he pulled softly at my hair to get a small grip. Jamie's other hand slid up my bare back and I pulled away. "What about his middle name?" Jamie smiled softly. This was a whole new side to him. "Dominic James." I really liked the baby's name. "Dominic James. Does everyone else like it?" I asked him. He got quiet while I just held him. "I think they do." He whispered. I smiled again. I could hear the band waking up, but I knew we had to get up, too. I let Jamie up. "Listen...I know you'll be gone by the time you come back...but I want to thank you for all that you do. I...I care about you." He smirked and came over to kiss my forehead putting his hand on my stomach. "I don't know when I'll be back." "That's what I want to talk to you about...my mother and father are coming to surprise Prince with something. I'm not gonna say what, but they're coming for my birthday in a few weeks and...I know you'll be out then. Do you think you'll be okay?" Jamie nodded and he didn't want to leave me. I took his hand off my stomach to kiss each individual knuckle. I wanted to let him know he's always gonna have someone to talk to. He gave me one more kiss before leaving. I took this opportunity to sleep.