Our Weird Relationship (BWWM)

Chapter 33: Florida Aftermath

Chapter 33: Florida Aftermath

         I get off the plane and find one of my cousins holding up a sign that has my name on it. Throughout the ride it was pouring down raining, but then it cleared up. The sun was sunning and everything was bright and happy. Sucks that I wasn’t. I follow them to the car and sat down. The ride was filled with welcomes and rejoicing I guess, but I blocked it all out. I wasn’t ready for a bunch of greeting from family just yet; I wanted to sulk in my room for one more night.

       When we pull up to my uncle’s house I smiled, his house was beautiful. I was grateful for him letting me stay here. Someone carried in my bags, even though I told them I could do it myself, we go in and I was ambushed by my uncle’s about to be bride Kim. I hug her back, and give her a small smile. “Hi honey.” She returns my smile.

       My uncle comes in now and he hugs me even tighter. “There’s my Niabear.” He rubs my back. “Your mom said you were bringing your boyfriend?” His eyebrow rose. I blink, “Oh no, he couldn’t come anymore.”  I wasn’t going to go into detail about that anymore, so I asked Kim if she could show me the room I was staying in so I could unpack.

       She does so, and begins small talk along the way. “I wanted you to know first, because your uncle says you are his favorite niece.” I heard her say. “Uh?” I turned around to her. Kim was a pretty black woman, with the prettiest hair like mine, however her’s was not as curly as mine. “Your uncle and I have adopted my brother’s kid. He was incarcerated a month ago and we didn’t want everyone to freak out about him, because he is really shy.” I nod, now understanding. “Okay, well where is he?” We set my stuff down in the room I was staying in and she opens another door to what looks like a play room.

         “Will?” She calls, a little boy’s head perks up and I almost go crazy on how cute he is. He had blue eyes with brown curls on top of her head with tan skin. He comes towards us and looks up at me. “Will baby this is Nia. She and her family are staying with us.” The little boy waves at me and I wave back. “How old are you?” I kneeled down and asked him. He looks up at Kim then back at me. “I’m three.” He holds up the number three.

        I smile, “Well Will can I join you in here?” He hesitantly looks up at Kim again, before nodding. Kim smiles at me and pats my arm. “You don’t have to keep him company, I know you probably want to talk to that boyfriend of yours and tell him what he’s missing.” I know she was trying to tease me about having a boyfriend, but  I really didn’t want to say something smart, so I just shook my head. “No really it’s okay.” She gives me an ‘are you sure’ glance before me making force her to leave, politely.

      The little boy was shy like she said, but I can see that he was opening up to me. He was pretty smart for a three year old also, he used big enough words than most three year olds, and he really enjoyed watching Nick Jr. I didn’t realize I was falling sleep, until Will came over and patted my leg. I opened my eyes and saw his cute little eyes looking up at me. “Are you going to sleep?” He asked. I shrugged, “Do you want to take a nap with me?” He grabs my hand and tries to pull me up; I get up and follow him. He leads me to my room and climbs in my bed. I laugh, and lay next to his little body. “Why didn’t you go to your room?” I asked. He shrugs, “The bed in my room isn’t big enough for you to sleep in too.” And after that sweet line from the cutest little boy, I drift off to sleep.

       I wake up to my phone ringing; it was in my purse which was across the room on the floor. I turned over to see Will lying over the place in the bed. His had his butt in the air with his face on the pillow. I giggled at the little boy and got out the bed. Grabbing my phone I answer the call. “Hello?” When I heard a deep voice I thought it was Aiden, my hairs on my back stood up.

       “Hello? Nia it’s Adam.” I sighed in relief, but also was still on edge. I look over to the little boy to see if he was still asleep before I began talking. “Yes Adam?” I answer. “You know, I know, don’t you,” He started. “And I’m not for sure that you will take this advice, but don’t be done with my boy. He had nothing to do with it, and god knows he didn’t want to cheat on purpose.” I close my eyes hard when he said ‘cheat’ it all came back to me. It never truly left, but for a second it faded to the back on my mind.

     “I’m not mad at him.” I clearly state. “I’m just upset that…I don’t know…That it had to happen to me I guess? That someone had to drug my boyfriend and he and I have to be the ones to be tortured by it. And all for what? He’s not going to want her after this.”

I sit down on the edge of the bed and look over at the little boy. His hair was everywhere and he now lie up, facing the ceiling. He looks peaceful in a way. His face reminded me of Aiden when he slept. Aiden would have his mouth open a little, and he would sleep still, until at some time at he will fidget a little like he’s having a bad dream and then he’ll go still again. I touch the brown locks on the little boy’s head and smile.

    “Nia?”

     “Uh?” I move off the bed and go back to my suitcase. I was going to get out of these clothes. “I asked what Aiden can do to make things better.” Adam said. I thought about it for a second. “Nothing, all I can do is just give space. I’m not mad at him. Its not his fault and I know that. I understand it all, but I’m mad at myself and mad at Willow. So just tell him when I get back, maybe things will be different.” I answer.

That’s all I could give him right now. And it sucked that I felt so hopeless, and selfish that hating myself didn't give any justice. This wasn't fair. None of this was. He didn't ask for this. No one does.

I hang up after that and get in the shower.

     ~~~

                    Later that night Beth called me too. She was just checking up on me. Like everyone was. Will and I continued to play and Kim teases him about being attached to my hip. “He’s a nice boy.” I tell her when I was helping her with dishes. “Oh honey you don’t have to.” She takes the plates out of my hand and set them next to the sink. “I can do these all by myself. I think your uncle actually wanted to talk to you.” I thank her for the dinner and go to my Uncle’s room. “Uncle Taylor.” I call out. He looks up and smiles. “Nia, what’s up?” I walk in and stand by his desk. “Kim said you wanted to talk to me.”

                    “Oh.”  He jumped up, remembering what he had to say. “I wanted to know if you talked to your parents. I know they are coming in later on tomorrow and we all have to be here.” I take out my phone to see if maybe I got a miss call from them or something, but I didn’t. “Um, I haven’t heard from them.” He gives me this worried look. “Why? Did you hear about something?” I asked. “No sweetheart,” He gives me a small smile. “Everything is good.”  

Well there you go. What do you think Nia should do now? 

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