𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐔 ৎ୭

LVIII

Mercedes April Porter
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
4 Months Later

"Unt unt, my glasses in der!" I tell Daniel.

"Sit it down nicelyyy." I drag.

"Guh, I'll throw this shit at the wall. Yo ass been trippin lately." He groans.

"Shut up." I wave him off.

I bought a house. 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, 1 story. And an office which is like a smaller extra bedroom. I couldn't raise a baby in my old apartment. Plus I moved like 6 miles away from my ex so I don't run into him or his hoes.

We both took down every post and picture of us as a couple. He blocked me on everything and I did the same. I haven't seen nor heard of him but I do hope he's doing well.

Sike I'm lying I hope his dirty ass get Herpes

Nobody except for Moonshine knows of my pregnancy. My belly isn't that big yet even though I'm 5 months. I'm good at hiding my baby bump but I'll prolly tell everyone soon.

"Somebody go get me sumn to eat." I beg.

My movers are just Reese, Daniel, and Clam. I haven't really been talking to anyone so I decided to fly them out again.

"Whatchu want?" Reese asks.

"Sum Chick-fil-A?" I lean against the wall.

"You look tired, sit down." He gives me a pillow.

"Why she tired, she ain't lift a damn thang!" Clam protests.

"I got shot a couple months ago, gimme a damn break." I sigh.

"I'm good Reese, thank you. I just need to eat." I smile.

I can't bend down while all of them are looking or my stomach'll poke out.

He goes to get my food while Clam and Reese finish bringing the boxes in.

A Few Hours Later

"Should I just text them like yo I'm pregnant? If I say it in person they might hit me... But you can't hit a pregnant woman." I debate with myself.

I haven't talked to my parents in 2 months. Or really anybody for that matter. My phone been on DND for 4 months straight. Ion even feel like talking to nobody no more. I haven't felt right lately, may be depression.

Getting over Dequavince is hands down the most difficult thing I've ever done, even more than my detox. I was so dependent on him I can't even function anymore. Even when he not in my life anymore he still hurting me.

"You know what?" I say aloud.

I put on a black puffer jacket to cover my stomach.

My cousins finished unpacking the U-Haul so there's boxed scattered everywhere but I manage to get around them, out the door.

...

I pound on my parents' door until my dad opens up mugging me.

"Guhl we thought yo ass was dead ah sumn." He pulls me into a tight hug.

"I'm fine..." I smile.

"Hi momma." I step in to hug her too.

"Hi baby, why you disappear on us?" She frowns.

"Where Keke and Toya?" I ask.

"School in." She shrugs.

"Aight well, both uh y'all sit down." I pat both sides on me on the couch.

They sit down on either side giving each other a look.

"See I want what y'all have." My eyes water.

"Huh?" He scratches his head.

"Y'all relationship is so beautiful I just- ion think I'a ever get there wit nobody." I bawl.

"Yes you will baby." My mom rubs my back.

"What is you talking about I can't stand that woman half the time." My dad scrunches his face up.

"Ion like yo bald ass no way!" She slaps his culdesac.

"Y'all so darn cute and I want it. I want it bad." I shake my head.

"Don't worry you gone find sumbody that irk yo soul tha same way he do mine." She comforts me.

"I already did." I mumble.

"But I'm losing the plot." I wipe my face.

"Impregnant." I say quickly before jumping up.

"You fucking what?" My dad raises his eyebrows.

My mom just sits stunned and I slowly back away, towards the door.

"Mercedes, don't touch that door." He stands up, pointing at me.

"I- I-" I stutter, opening the door.

"Getcho ass back in this house!" He says aggressively.

I quickly close the door back.

"You pregnant?" My mom asks.

I take off my jacket and pull up my shirt. They just stare at my belly in shock.

"That bump look so weird on you. You skinny and it's bigger than yo whole body but it's still kinda small-" She starts describing my stomach making me put my jacket back on.

"You pregnant?" My mom asks again.

"I know you seen that girl belly button." He shakes his head.

"Thoughts? Opinions? Questions?" I clap my hands together and look between the two of them.

"How did this happen?" My daddy puts his head in his hands.

"I had a... moment of weakness." I bite my lip.

"Is the father involved?" My mom makes a yikes face.

"No." I say firmly.

"Oh hell." She sighs.

"Well... how far along are you?" He asks.

"22 weeks." I swallow the lump in my throat.

"You been pregnant fa... 5 months and didn't tell us?" She looks at me in disappointment causing my eyes to water again.

"Uh..."

"I mean... we gon support you baby." She forces herself to say.

"Who is we?" He whispers.

"We is us nigga." She whispers back.

"We... support you honey." He says reluctantly.

"You're grown. We wanted better for our first grandchild but this is the circumstance so we'll just accept it." She shrugs.

"Awwww thank you guys so much. Ion know what I would've done if y'all disowned me or sumn." I sigh of relief.

The tears continue to fall but for a better reason.

"Don't keep stuff like this from us, this long ever again." My dad tells me.

I nod, just happy they're being sympathetic.

"Is D the father?" My mom asks.

"Mom." I straight face her.

"What, we wanna know who?" She waves me off.

"The Father is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Hallelujah!" I smile preciously.

"Amen." My dad nods ferociously.

"Amen but still who is the father?" She asks.

"I'm the father." I put my hand over my heart.

"Is it D or not, dammit!?" She repeats.

"I can't be on my feet too long, I'm finna head home." I intentionally ignore her question.

"I moved to a house earlier today, I'll send y'all my new address and don't tell my sisters yet, bye, love y'all!" I quickly leave.

Issa New Era 😩