Bloom

Chapter 31

💜Grace💜

Troy's momma's party is today. I wasn't t gonna go at first but after some thinking I think I will. She's having the party at her place and inviting a bunch of people. I can bring a plus one and my plus one is Tony. I'm not sure who my momma bringing, we not even driving together. "Okay Grace we're gonna be really late now.", Tony shouted.

"I was fixing my hair Tony. Do you got a seat in your car for Hazel?", I asked walking down the stairs with Hazel. His mouth dropped. "What?", I asked.

"You look really good Grace. Like walk for me." I did a model walk with Hazel the laughed. "Yo ass fat. Let's go before you turn me straight." We laughed as we left.

💙Troy💙

"You talked to Grace?", my momma asked as she grabbed something to drink. It's packed here.

"Nah.", I said shaking my head.

"Hopefully she comes." She papped my shoulder. "Come out."

"I don't really want to. They keep asking about Hazel and Grace. It's making me-"

"Sad.", my momma said. She said what I couldn't.

"Yeah.", I said looking at her. Dontre walked in holding a beer.

"Yo she's here man.", he said.

"Who?", I asked.

"Well they're here, in the front."

"Who."

"Your family man, y'all better be leaving together before the night is over.", he said hitting my chest with the back of his hand.

"Y'all better.", my momma said crossing her arms. "Where them handsome boys at? Troy need to have me a grandson.", my momma said cutting her eyes at me.

"They still in the room with Aaliyah. She said I had to leave cause she's baby sitting right now." We chuckled.

"Let's go check on them. You go talk to Grace." They left before I could say anything. I do wanna see my daughter. She was just with me but it's not the same as seeing her everyday like I used to.

I made my way to the front. I see her friend in the car but not them. I went and knocked on his window. He rolled it down. "Give this to Grace. Tell her I'm sorry but I gotta go. My momma just called it's something wrong with her dog and she flipping out.", he said giving me Hazel's bag.

"I'll tell her.", I said.

"Y'all better work it out."

"I'm trying."

"She don't think you're trying hard enough, try harder.", he said. I nodded.

"Alright. Be safe man.", I said hitting the top of his car before backing away. He pulled off. I went to the back but I didn't see her she must be in the house. I went in the house and looked everywhere. I saw them with the kids.

Hazel saw me then ran to me smiling. I picked her up as Grace looked to see where she was going. "Hey baby.", I said to Hazel pulling her dress down.

"Hi daddy.", she said. She's talking more clear. I looked at Grace. She looks amazing.

"Hey Grace."

"Hey."

"Tony had to leave. Something about his moms dog. I can give y'all a ride later if you want.", I said. She nodded.

"Okay.", she said. "I'll see you guys in a little bit I'm gonna go talk to the grownups. Y'all need anything?", she asked. They all said no and hugged her. "You wanna come with me or no?", she asked Hazel. Hazel looked at both of us then reached for her. She grabbed her and they walked away. Hazel started screaming and reaching for me. Grace bring her back then started leaving them she started screaming and reaching for Grace.

"I think she wants you guys together.", Aaliyah said. Right after the said that's Hazel wrapped her arms around Grace and pulled us to her. Our faces were right next to each other.

"Stay!", Hazel yelled with her lip quivering. She does want us together. I looked at Grace and she looked at me then looked away.

"You're wet, let me go change you.", Grace said. I held up her bag and put Hazel down. Hazel grabbed both of our hands and started walking. We went to the guest room to change her. I closed and locked the door behind me. Grace sat down and laid Hazel down.

I went and hugged Grace tightly. I couldn't help myself. I let her go and looked at her, she's looking at me. I got in my knees. "I'm sorry Grace. I'm so sorry. I talked to a therapist this week and he helped. When we were having sex I felt like I was being assaulted again. I didn't know why and I didn't wanna hell you cause I was embarrassed and confused. The next day I didn't wanna talk for the same reason. All that shit I said was wrong, I was just trying to make you stop asking what was wrong. You're not fat baby and I'm so sorry for saying that. You're not a bitch and you shouldn't have smacked me when I said that you shouldn't punched me it would've hurt more. That house is not my house that house is our house Grace it's our home Grace. I am supposed to protect you. You are my woman. You are my responsibility. I would jump in front of a bullet for you Grace. I fucked yo yes I did but from the bottom of my heart I'm sorry Grace. I'm a horrible person for what I did and said to you. I know I scared you, I'm not supposed to scare you I'm supposed to make you feel safe Grace. So honestly if you never wanna get with me ever again I would understand. I made you feel as if I would put my hands on you shut I did I pushed you and that's bad enough. I'm sorry Grace. Please come home.", I said with tears in my eyes. I really love this woman.

"I gotta think Troy. You really hurt me.", she said wiping a tear that fell from my eye.

"I understand can I hold you though? I just wanna hold you for a few minutes."

"Let me change her first." I nodded. We changed her then I held them. Grace was tense at first then she relaxed. Please come back to me.