Because I Said So

Chapter Nineteen

"Well?" he was asking me impatiently.

I felt my face turn pale and my heart dropped to my stomach. How in the hell does he even know this shit!

"By the look on your face I assume its true then" Deontay said. "Vicki, I know its none of my business but are you fucking stupid?"

Now we go from pale to red. Who the fuck does he think he's talking to after that shit he pulled with me!

"Watch your fucking mouth!" I yelled at him. He just shakes his head laughing.

"You cannot possibly believe that this nigga love yo ass! I mean he's married to your sister! You are nothing more than a pawn in his fucked up game and that ring is blinding you. C'mon Vicki. You know better than that" he said.

"Deontay whatever I do in this life is none of your damn business. You don't even know me as much as Charles does. At least he's there for me and actually keeps his promises when he says he will never hurt me! Take a page out of his book dumbass!"

He continues to shake his head.

"Damn, he must be putting it down on you! Okay I see you Queen. Just know, all of this shit yall are doing is not real. It's just a game. He's not gonna leave his wife for you. He only gave you that ring to keep you as his trophy and so you won't wonder off with someone else. You keep believing in this delusional fantasy yall got going on and your going to get your feelings hurt".

"Deontay, go fuck yourself. Because Charles is nothing like you. This fantasy is my reality and if you can't be happy for me than leave me alone" I said.

"What about Kandice?" he said. "How can you do this to your sister?"

"The same way you did with me. No fucks given".

I walked away from him because this conversation is useless and I'm starting to feel sick. I found Charles and told him I needed to go back to the hotel because I think my insides were coming out of me. I shouldn't have eaten that damn octopus at dinner. When we got back, I threw up until there was nothing left inside of me. No more trying exquisite shit.

We arrived back home on Saturday morning and I still wasn't feeling any better. Charles was there by my side the entire time until Kandice funky ass got home. She came inside my room and check up on me and told me all about her client's "wedding". As if I believe anything she said.

"Kandi, I love that you had a good time, but I just want to rest for a while. My stomach is tearing up inside!" I said.

"Okay well, if you're not feeling better by tomorrow then we should take you to the hospital" she said.

"Yeah sure. Whatever".

Later that night, I got up and drank some more ginger ale and ate a few crackers. Luckily, that didn't come back up. I try to go outside to smoke but it was making me nauseous, so I just put it out. Its probably better for me to quit anyways. I went into the living room and watch a little bit of tv. There was a commercial about the Gerber life insurance and it got me thinking a bit. Could I be pregnant? No there's no way. I've been taking my pills on the regular. But just to rule that option out, I'll take a test in the morning.

The next morning, I got up before anybody else and went to the Dollar General and got the double pregnancy test. I came home and took the test, but to my surprise there was a pregnancy test already on the sink counter. Wow Kandice! Your basically gonna be my golden ticket to my happily ever after! The results showed up and it had two bold red lines. Well, looks like I'm gonna be in the clear. I took my test quickly and put it in my purse, so I wouldn't leave evidence like her dumbass.

As I was walking out the bathroom, Kandice comes around the corner looking frighten. I just threw her a half smirk and went in my room to lay back down. Seconds later, she comes busting into my room crying.

"Victoria! I need you right now!" she said in tears.

I ushered her to sit next to me and I hugged her tightly. She cried for 15 minutes and neither one of us said a word. I know this has to be heart breaking for her. I went inside the bathroom and grabbed her a few tissues and wiped her eyes. I asked her if she wanted to talk and she agreed.

"Vicki what am I supposed to do?" she said weeping.

I already knew what I was going to say. Hopefully, she listens and takes the second opinion seriously.

"Well you have two options. Either tell him the truth".

Her eyes stretch real wide when I said that.

"Or just divorce him and be with Jeremy".

"But Vicki, divorcing him is going to break his heart!" she said.

"Not as much as you being pregnant with Jeremy's baby after you told him a while back that you was over him".

She looked into her hands and twiddled her thumbs.

"I guess you make a point there" she said.

"Let me ask you something. Do you love Charles, at all?"

"Well not in love but I love him like a close friend".

"Then sis you need to tell him the truth. I know its going to hurt, but its better to rip the band aid off quickly, then take your time doing it. It'll cause less damage".

She hugged me tightly. All I wanted was for the both of us to finally get our happily ever after. She would be happier with Jeremy anyhow and me and Charles can stop pretending in the front of her.

"Thank you, Vicki. You are literally the best sister around" she said.

"Well duh!" I said laughing.

My phone starting ringing and I got an incoming call from Malcolm. He wanted both me and Kandice to come to the house. We got dressed and headed out. He sounded urgent so we drove as fast as we could. When we pulled up in the yard, we saw Grandma's car in the yard and momma and Malcolm outside arguing. She had a gun drawn on him. Me and Kandice looked at each other, like what the fuck is going on and jump out the car immediately.

"I'm not gon tell you again to get the fuck out my yard Lizzy. Don't make me call the police on your slimy ass!" Malcolm yelled.

"Malcolm you know damn well you not gonna have the police come to the house. You aint that stupid! I swear I believed every lie you told me! You are so fucking repulsive!" she said.

"Momma what the hell are you doing! Put the gun down!" Kandice screamed.

Momma turns around immediately and all I see was her mascara running down her face. She looked so damn ugly when she cries.

"Why is she here!" Momma yelled. Everyone turn their attention to me.

"Well it could be two things. Either I'm here on some revenge shit, or I came to see if you was ready to go to the crazy house. They got your bed ready for you" I said.

"Always with the fucking jokes!" she yelled.

I just rolled my eyes in aggravation.

"Momma! What is going on!" Kandice demanded.

"Your so call stepdaddy WAS sleeping with Bianca. I saw them two together in Miami getting high as fuck last weekend!" momma said.

"Malcolm is this true?" Kandice asked.

"First off her name is BREANNA. I done told you that I never touched the strung out Bianca bitch! And Secondly why do you care? We broke up months ago since you wanna sleep with my damn employees!" he yelled.

"I NEVER SLEPT WITH DEONTAY!" momma screamed so loud; the neighbors were peeking out the window.

What the fuck did this bitch just say?