When all else fails

Chapter 11

Nova POV
When I woke up I saw a note on the end of the bed I looked at it and quickly read what it had to say.
" Good morning baby walk downstairs and walk to the back yard. Love Carti"
I quickly got up and got dressed and took care of my hygiene. I simply put on some blue jean shorts and a coral sheer tank top. I walked downstairs and went into the back yard. I was disappointed because I didn't see Carti. I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder which scared the hell out of me. I turned around to see Carti.
"Happy birthday ma."I couldn't help but smile I loved when he called me ma and he knew it. "And stop being so scary all the time." He laughed.
"Well thank you Carti."
"Come over here real quick." He led me to the other side of the yard where he had breakfast set up on the patio furniture. There were roses and gifts. I walked over and I was surprised by all the gifts. I kissed him lightly on his cheek.
"That's all I get ma?" He said laughing.I sat in his lap and said " Yup what you thought this was please your man day. Last time I checked it was my birthday." I let out a laugh.
"Oh that's how it is ma I see you." He said lifting me up off of his lap like it was nothing. Then he started walking away. But I jumped on his back. Kissing all over his face and neck. He grinned then began " You not gone open your gifts?" He asked.
"I will later right now I just want to spend some time with you." I said being totally honest he was the best gift I could ever receive.
"Why you looking like that?" I asked
"You just different from any female I've ever been with. Most girls would be breaking their necks to open their gifts. Then remember I'm there." He said shaking his head.
"Well I don't care about the gifts because I'd rather have you then those gifts. You actually didn't have to get me anything. I would've just been happy if you hung out with me."
"Really ma?" He said seeming shocked he knew she was different from them other girls he used to mess with. Who only wanted his money. But she didn't even know what he did for a living.
"Really daddy. Now can we go eat I'm starving." She said as they headed back to the table. They ate and then they talked for what seemed like hours until Nia called. Interrupting everything.
"Hey what's up?"I asked.
"Nothing I was just calling to let you know I'm coming to pick you up at 1."
"Cool I'll be ready then." I hung up not even saying bye. What I'll see her later.
I wanted to know who Carti was. I wanted to ask him what he did for a living but I decided not too what if it was something I didn't want to hear. After I opened my gifts I gave him a quick hug and a kiss. He grabbed my hand as we walked to his all white range rover. I seriously needed to ask him what he did it seemed like he had a new car every week. We got in and then we pulled up at the bowling alley.
We got out and headed inside. After we got our shoes and headed to the lanes.
We started bowling and miraculously I was winning. I think he was letting me win because I wasn't a good bowler at all. I looked to the side as I saw a couple at the next lane and you won't believe who I saw hugged up with the next b*tch. Amari's trifling ass was all in Jasmines face. I wasn't mad though because I had someone way better than Amari. Someone who gave me way more attention. All of the sudden I felt a tap on my shoulder I looked back to see it was Amari. I looked around to see Carti gone. He was probably getting food or something. It seemed like he stayed hungry.
"Hey." he said
"Hi" keeping my response short.
"What's been going on with you?"
"Nothing much I've just been having fun." I said awkwardly. Thank God Carti came back. But Carti looked pissed I had never seen him look so angry. I was scared.
"Why is he here?" Amari asked.
"I'll tell you why I'm here. Its my girls birthday." Just then Jasmine strode her dusty pregnant ass over looking at me with a smirk on her face. "Baby it's your turn to bowl." She said talking to Amari.
"I'm ready to go." I told Carti and so was he.
"Thanks for fucking up my girls birthday bum ass n*gga and then this dusty ass b*tch had the nerve to walk her dry ass over here with the intention to start mess gtfoh."He said rudely. Making me happy Amari would have never stood up for me like that.
"Oh well happy birthday from me and my man Amari." Jasmine spoke.
" You disrespectful ass hoe you must want round 2 you bum ass bitch." I spoke harshly and then realized why am I mad I was over his crusty ass. "you know what thank you both for the birthday wishes. Good luck to the both of you." I said grabbing my purse and Carti's hand. As we walked off I felt them staring daggers at the back of our heads. I got in the car and Carti asked me was I okay. I kissed his lips sucking away the anger and softening his facial expression.