Secrets & Lies

Chapter 13

Neek

Big mama walked in the room with Marcus. I turned my head because I had no idea what she would think of me.

"Hey" I said to Marcus.

"Hey, how you doing" he asked coming to my side.

"I'm good. Where's Calvin, is he okay" I asked

He looked down and looked back up.

"Neek, he didn't make it. He got shot in the chest" Marcus said. My heart dropped and I wanted to cry.

"Neek, the doctor told us you are pregnant" Big mama said.

I looked up at her and then at Marcus.

"How could you let this happen?" She fussed.

"Grandma, it was a one time thing and I wasn't thinking" I cried.

"Well, who is the daddy? Imma need his help baby. We have to make sure you graduate and go off to college. I'll take care of the baby until you graduate but Daddy has to help too." She was saying.

Before I can speak Marcus went to Big mama "I plan on it" he said holding his hand out to shake hers.

Big mama eyes got big and she looked back at me.

"Him Neek? How old are you" she asked.

"It was my fault. I lied about my age and I just wanted to help you" I told her.

"I'm Marcus, I'm 21 and Marneeka will not be a single parent." Marcus told Big mama.

"We met one morning with my daughter Jade" she said looking at him funny.

"I didn't know Jade was her mom." He said with an embarrassed look on his face.

"I'm Big mama, she is going to college Marcus, so you will be active alot because I work"

Big mama and Marcus were getting along so well and getting to know each other when Jade and Roy walked in.

"Well look who is up and smiling" Jade said to me. At that moment the atmosphere in the room changed.

"Well since she up, we need to discuss this baby situation" Roy said.

"Now you just wait a minute Roy, you don't call no shots with Marneeka and Jade you should be ashamed of yourself allowing him to come in here with that" Big mama fussed.

"Marcus, can you excuse us" Jade said to him

"He can stay, if anything you leave" I told her.

"Mama, Neek is only 17" she said.

"I can make my own decisions. I have been doing just fine without you." I told her.

"We have already discussed the baby Jade. You need to just stay out of it." Big mama told her.

"Where's the baby's father Marneeka. You're gonna be a single parent too." Jade fussed.

"I'm right here" Marcus said standing up.

"You? You were sleeping with my baby? You are a whole grown man" Jade said.

"Look, we are so passed that and we can't take that back. Neek and I are having a baby so it's a wrap" Marcus told her.

The nurse walked in "The doctor said since you're better then you can go. He would like for you to make an appt with the general surgeon and see what your options for surgery to remove bullet since you are pregnant." She said handing a paper to Marcus.

I rode home with Marcus and he was quiet the entire time. My mind was on Calvin, a smart kid who didn't deserve what he got.

"You good" Marcus nudged me.