New Beginnings

Chapter 6

Alei

"Hey babe."

Smiling when I saw him, I greeted Tremaine with a hug.

"Bellies." He laughed as he rubbed it.

"I can't stand you." I laughed closing back the door.

Walking into the kitchen, with him hot on my trail, I got one of my fruit salad bowls out of the fridge as he searched the cupboard.

"What are you looking for?" I laughed eating piece of apple.

"A nigga hungry." He paused as we watched me.

"Uh uh. This is mines." I closed my bowl. "Let's go. When we get back I'll make a lasagna."

"You really gonna make me shop on an empty stomach?"

"Ugh."

Rolling my eyes, I passed him the bowl as I took my bottle of water and left the kitchen.

Getting my wallet and phone, we left. Taking his car, we headed back to Lennox Mall.

I had called the baby store asking if they had new baby furniture in stock and thankfully they did. Now its if I liked them.

"So how my babies been?"

"Amirah is good even though I feel like I don't ever see her."

"How so?"

"She is gone most of the day with my cousins and my mother. With me not being able to move around like I wish, they kept her busy with activities."

"Well that's good." He glanced at me.

"For her, yes. For me, no so much."

"I understand. I know you love spending time with her."

"As much as she drives me crazy." I smiled. "And well the baby is great. Doctor Sanders said he's in position even though we still have time."

"Ok cool. And you?"

"What about me?" I looked at him.

"That's what I'm asking love." He laughed.

"Oh. Right. Well I'm ok. I have my moments."

"Mhmm, and?"

"And what?"

"You know where this conversation is going."

"August and I are good." I looked out the window.

"Just good?"

"We're getting back to that place I guess." I shrugged.

"You guess? Alei, you still don't trust him do you?"

"I mean, I'm trying to work past it but its hard."

"I understand that, but y'all bringing a child into the world soon."

"You said the same thing when I was pregnant with Amirah." I looked at him.

"I did?"

"Yes you did and look where it put me."

Sighing, he didn't say anything. Pulling into a parking spot, I undid my seat belt and got out with his help of course.

With my belly being full, it was harder to do things on my own and it annoyed me. I hated depending on people so now that I had too, I tried not to let it frustrate me, but it did.

"You got it?" He asked as I fixed my maxi dress.

"Mhmm." I nodded.

Putting on my sunglasses we walked in. Whether it was Aug, Trey or even Druex, I tried to stay low key.