The Essence Of Love

Wildin' Out

"I wanna thank everybody for coming out here tonight, I'm beyond honored to be here. Thank you to John, and the whole team at Nike for believing in me and what I have to offer to the highest selling shoe brand in the world. Thank you, to the best mother in the world, my amazing sisters and my intelligent little brother for always believing in my talent. I also want to thank my baby girl TyTy, my heart in human form , for giving me the joy and spark to keep going and to the most beautiful woman in the world , Essence, for being here through all the ups and downs. My work is for them, and it never stops, so yall better keep up!" Titan announces.

The room erupts into applause and whistles as we give him a standing ovation. He turns to me and kisses me, and the paparazzi cameras flash wildly.

John, the CEO of Nike hands him the contract paper ,he signs it at the podium ,and they shake hands. Two women come out , holding a large check for 4 million dollars ,with Titan's name on it. The camera crews follow, as he and John go stand with it to take photos.

One of the security men comes over to help me down off of the stage ,and I walk over to the table where the family is, and I sit between mama T and TyTy.

"Ohh Essence , look at my baby!" She cries tears of joy.

"I know, I know." I smile.

"That's my brother!" Rhye yells, taking pictures as Raye goes to get closer so she can take some as well.

"Ma, I'm going to go piss." Terris says.

"Ok baby."

"Daddy's a superstar Essie!" TyTy grins as she hops in my lap.

"He is baby!" I kiss her cheek.

"Grammy, don't cry." She pats Mama's arm.

"Their happy tears baby." She pinches her little cheek.

"Umm, hi, excuse me?"

We all turn around, and my eyes almost bug out of my head, I look down at her small, barely visible bump and back up to her brown face.

"Umm—I'm—"

"We know who you are ,why the fuck are you here?" Rhye glares.

"Ta'Rhye!" Mama T cuts her eyes.

"Oh, I forgot you don't know mama, you have another grand baby on the way, supposedly if it's even his." She rolls her eyes.

"What?" She says looking back at Ayla.

"I-I just wanted to say congratulations." She forces a smile and then looks at me. She smirks as she rubs her small belly.

"Girl, your barely showing, don't try me." I roll my eyes.

"I'm confused y'all, what's going on?" Mama asks.

"I'm pregnant, with Titan's baby."

"What?"

I look up as Titan comes rushing over.

"How the fuck did your stupid ass get up in heere?" He growls.

"Oh, hi handsome. Congrat—-"

He snatches her by the arm pulling her towards the exit before she could finish. Luckily no one really notices as people are mingling about and eating appetizers.

"Essence, baby what the hell?" Mama looks at me with sad eyes.

"It's ok mama."

"No the hell its not, I didn't even know he was seeing other women!"