Strictly Business (Larry Bourgeois Fanfiction)

Chapter 7

"Ready baby boy?" I ask Brice dreading the three hour ride we have ahead of us.
"Yes mommy."
"Come on,Leslie's waiting in the car."
I pick up Brice before walking out of my apartment.
Stairs? Or long ass elevator.
Stairs it is.
I walk down the numerous stairs till I get to the lobby.Walking out the front door,Leslie is patiently waiting for us in the driver's seat.
"Took y'all long enough" Leslie says as I buckle Brice in.
"Didn't know we was in a hurry."
I close the door before getting into the passenger seat.
"Oh yeah you have to tell me what happened yesterday."
"Didn't I tell you already?"
"When you came home you was pissed and stayed in your room.Plus you was supposed to go out"
"Oh right,let's wait till Brice falls asleep."
"You're stalling,must be something crazy"
Leslie drives of smiling widely
"Am not."
"He's half sleep as it is."
"I am too"
"Oh my gosh Moni,you're being so annoying."
I sigh rolling my eyes at my sister,she's the annoying one.
"Alright Leslie,it all started when Larry called saying he's getting Brice.After pleading that he shouldn't I asked to talk to Lau.We was talking and he said that he hopes Brice will help Larry focus and then said if something goes down in Paris he's sorry.So of course he said he couldn't tell me what he was talking about when I asked.I just told him to tell Larry to call me when he gets Brice.At the time I was downtown with Kayla and I told her what Lau said and she made a joke about baby mama drama.I knew she knew something so I told her spill it.You know how Kayla is always lurking on the Internet,she did and found something about Larry having a child by one his exes.At that time I was mad,I wanted to be alone,I just wanted to go home so I left the cafe we was at -"
"You walked from downtown to the apartment?"
"Let me finish,so Larry calls me saying that he has Brice and that he saw me walking by myself.He asked what's wrong so I told him that I'm tired of being lied to and he asked what that means and I said I don't know.Like the situation really angered me that I didn't want to talk to anyone so I said my phone is dying and I need to call Leslie so she could meet me halfway.Larry comes out of no where and tells me to get in.All in all I confronted him and he admitted that he has a child but didn't tell me he hid it from me yet because it has something to do with his ex."
"Did he say gender?Name?How about age?"
"A girl and she's around Brice's age,no name though"
"Anything about meeting her?"
"Didn't ask"
*
My brother and I are at the airport.We decided to leave early since there is no more work to be done here,in other words we have no reason to be here.
I still haven't told Laurent about yesterday.There was just too much on my mind to even do it.But of course he suspected something was up and I refused to tell him.
"Brother" I say looking over at Lau who is on Instagram.
"Yeah?"
"About yesterday,I told Monica about Lori."
"What? Really,what made you tell her?"
"Somehow Kayla found out and she told Monica.I didn't want to her angrier than what she was so I told her the truth."
"The whole truth or..?"
"I promised to tell her the rest when she gets to Paris."
"You going to take her to see Lori?"
"I don't know,I just don't want anything to happen between Moni and Kiana."
"Aren't you picking Lori up?Just tell Moni to stay in the car.If anything happens,just let it happen."
"But you know how Monica is.."
"Look bro,we both know how she is but it's the least you could.You did hide a big part of your life from her."
"Yeah..."
"Don't think about too much,you'll have time to sleep on it."
There's just way too much to think about.So many scenarios.Kiana's the type of person to say something rude and not care but Monica,she doesn't take nothing from no one.Im just afraid something would happen.
"Do you still love her?" Laurent asks.
"I don't know."
"You'd be so stupid if you do,all that shit she put you through.Plus how could you still love someone else when trying to build something with your one of a kind gem as you call her."
"I don't love her Lau."
"Good boy"
My phone rings and "My Baby" pops up.
I answer it before putting the phone to my ear.
"Hey Moni"
"Hey Larry."
"Did you make it to your mother's house yet?"
"Almost there,when does y'all flight leave?"
"Couple of minutes maybe."
"Okay,so um,Kayla called me about some surprise when I get back that only she and Lau knows about but apparently we'll both enjoy it?"
"He didn't say anything."
I look at my brother and he smiles.Annoying
"Y'all know I hate surprises."
"I'll ask him"
"Thanks,call me when you land please."
"Yes belle."
"Okay bye."
"Bye"
I hang up looking at my brother again.
"What?"He asks
"Do you know about some surprise for Monica no?"
"Of course,and you'll love it.And if Kayla does it too,I'll have something to enjoy also."
"What is it?"
"Nah I can't tell you,you might tell Moni."
"Depends"
"Well then no I'm not telling you."
"10:30 flight to Paris,France is now boarding."
The lady at our gate says on the intercom.
My brother and I get up taking our backpacks before going through the process of boarding our 12 hour flight.
*
I collapse on my old bed in my parent's house.I'm so tired but thankfully my lovely sister drove the whole way here.
As soon as I close my eyes,my mom calls for me.
"Yes mom" I yell back
I get up,trudging outside my room to stand on the stop step.
"Come help with dinner please"
As much as I don't want to I agree,I walk down the stairs following behind my mom to the kitchen.My mom hands me a bag of raw string beans for me to snap and a bowl.
After washing my hands I sit at the bar stool near the island and begin snapping the beans.
"How's work hun'?" My mom asks
I let out an airy laugh before responding "Perfect."
"Is there anything wrong?"
"I'm on a month's suspension,that's all."
"Emmi,what happened?"
"Some girl at work told my boss about Larry and me."
"That sucks."
"Yeah but this gives me more time with the family."
"Yeah,I'm so excited for Leslie,getting accepted to Yale,graduating top of her class."
"Oh mom,about that."
"What?"
"Leslie doesn't want to go to Yale,she feels more comfortable go to UCLA."
"Is she now?"
"She'll be closer to home and I think that'll be good for her."
"I don't know,I'll have to talk it over with dad."
I nod my head continuing to snap the beans.
"So how are the twins?"
"They're great,they went back to Paris today."
"Yeah?I heard Brice talking to Leslie about going to Paris."
"Yeah,we're going for a week."
"That's nice,you get to meet the family."
That's one of the main things I'm looking forward to on this trip.On the way here,I was all in my thought thinking about what if I actually get to meet Larry's daughter,maybe even his ex if he lets me.This trip to Paris will be more interesting that I thought.
I would tell my mom but I know how she gets about these types of things.
"Emmi,sweetheart."
"Yes mom"
"Is there anything wrong?"
"Um no,not at all."
"Oh and I can't forget,there's a surprise coming for you tonight?"
"Mom,I hate surprises,what is it?"
"Nope it's a surprise."
I groan and my mom laughs at me.
"First Kayla and Lau, now you.Y'all are so annoying"
"I'm your mother,it's my job"
"Is it a good surprise?Give me a hint."
"My lips are sealed"
"I'll ask dad then,he'll tell me."
"How much you want to bet?"
"Must be good if dad won't tell me."
"Yes Emmi,now stop thinking about it."
*
She's mine but there's days when I'm doubtful.Too many times I've been hurt and lied to but blinded by it because of love.
Even when I find someone new that makes me feel better than anything else in this world,I feel nothing but bad for her.My messed ways because of my pass always seems to find a way to create drama for my future.But how can I stop it?