"Can you believe this lyin ass nigga? " Lamar barked making the girls jump a little. I looked out of the window as if I didn't hear him. I knew how protective he was over me and he hated when I felt heartbroken or broken in any way. Little did he know, I was no where near that.
What I saw in front of me -Eman, Jamilla, and their family- gave me closure... as if my family wasn't enough. Why did I keep dwelling on the past when my bright future supposedly meant everything to me? That was beyond me.
Carter, Camille, and my son unknowingly mended what was left of my broken heart -Carter doing half of that himself. I rubbed my pregnant belly and thought about the same thing the whole ride to my second mom's house -my family.
"Mom!" we all exclaimed walking into Jaz and Jamie's mother's house -Janice -everyone's "mom". She was generous to anyone who stepped foot in our town and we all call her mom. Lamar and I personally call her mom because she treated us like her own children.
"Oh my God, my babies!" Ms.Janice exclaimed holding her mouth with watery eyes. She embraced Jazmine and Jamie in a tight group hug. She then hugged Renee and Andre in indiviual warm hugs. She cried tears of joy and embraced Lamar, crying into his chest.
"Oh my goodness Mar Mar, you've grown on me!" she said playfully punching him in the chest. I smiled admiringly at them. She saw me and put a gentle hand on my belly before looking me in the eyes.
"You deserve this baby girl." she whispered to me smiling brightly. I knew she was referring to my previous year but I wish she wouldn't have. No more dwelling on the past, I thought.
I smiled at her and she hugged me tightly allowing me to inhale her French vanilla scent. I missed her scent.
"Awe, this is so sweet. " Jazmine said in tears.
"Jazmine Marie Wlliams, are you crying?" Andre' asked very surprised. She nodded and put her head in his chest as he wrapped his arms around her kissing her forehead. In all of our years of friendship, the only time I've seen her cry was because she broke her arm in 5th grade and her father's funeral. She was most definitely a tough cookie.
"Awe, come on. Y'all gon' make me cry!" Renee said fanning her eyes dramatically making us laugh and dry our tears.
"Come on in the living room sexies. " Ms.Janice said making us laugh. We walked into the living room before my phone rang.
I turned on my heels and walked out of the living room into the kitchen, sitting down at one of the stools at the bar-like kitchen island.
Without looking at the caller ID, I answered the phone in a polite voice.
"Yello?"
"Baby, come outside." a deep and familiar voice said. Without questioning, I walked to the front door and opened it to see a shiny white range Rover, Carter and Camille leaned against it.
"Mommy! " Camille yelled running towards me.
"Hi Baby girl!" I shrieked as I hugged her. After I let her go and told her to go inside, I immediately made eye contact with Carter who walked towards me suavely, smiling.
I couldn't help but smile back. I stood up straight and waited until we were close enough to steal a kiss. I pulled away and he caressed the side of my face looking into my eyes. He finally leaned in and kissed me passionately with my hands on his shoulders. We kissed for what seemed like forever until he pulled away with a smile.
"Babe, what are you doing here? I wasn't expecting you." I inquired in a soft tone.
"Surprise. " he smiled.
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