Thinking outside the box

18

Chresanto
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I'd decided last night that I'd come back to the apartment to clear up. Big mistake. I came home to find maria back and she knew something was up, I didn't think I was ready to tell her. I'd just woken up and had a shower. I got out and dried my hair with the towel before walking out, I walked into the living room finding her and her growing bump sitting on the couch sitting her tea in a daze.

"Sleep well ?" I asked

"It was alright" she smiled slightly

"What you plan on doing today ?" I asked

"Might get lunch with Romario or something" she shrugged

"Cool" I hid my feelings

"Romario called me last night" she raised her voice slightly

She looked at me with tears in her eyes and I immediately began rubbing my forehead. She got up leaving her cup on the table.

"Is it true" her voice was shaky as she folded her arms

"What did he tell you ?" I sighed

"Yo little bitch diamond" she tried to make eye contact with me

"Don't blame her" I began walking away

"What she strip for you or shit, she throw herself on you, little 16 year old fuck better then me or something" maria didn't play

"It wasn't damn like that !" I raised my voice

"Little hoe over your pregnant girlfriend Chres !" She got in my voice

The rage built inside me before I pinned her against the wall meaning there was barley inches between us. But she was prepared for it, she had tears in her eyes but she was solid. She didn't break down, she fought back.

"You don't fucking know her to be saying shit like that, did Romario also tell you how he agrees how that baby is probably his" I dropped her

"The baby might be his but that doesn't change the way I feel" she exclaimed

"Your a bullshitter maria, when did you plan to tell me this, I always knew you'd end up with him" i said sarcastically

"I'm sorry I was tryna find the right time" she sat back down

"Fuck this" i sighed putting my head in my hands

"Tell me about diamond Chres" she looked up at me

"What you wanna know ?" I rubbed my forehead

"She pretty" she smiled slightly

Maria was cool like that she might rant and rage but at the end of this we could talk. It always ended like that. We were always better friends then a couple, I failed to realise that until recently.

"Do you love her ?" She stared at me

"What ?" I had to hear that twice

"Do you love her ?" She repeated looking away

"I-I don't know" I shrugged truthfully

"How does she make you feel ?" She asked

"Like I can accomplish anything, she makes me feel like I can damn fly" I smiled at the thought

"Then be with her Chres" she looked me straight in the eye

"What about us ?" I was slightly confused

"He said you damn hit him, you've never been very violent Chres, then suddenly you hitting your brother and shit over this girl, that's not you" she shook her head