Beyond

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*Zion

After the gender reveal my baby was worn out. She was knocked out as soon as I started driving. I was rubbing her belly with a smile while I drove.

I finally pulled up to the house. I grabbed our things before getting out. I went to open the door and sit our things down. I went back out, opened her door, and picked her up bridal style. She started snoring when I picked her up which made me chuckle. I took her inside and locked the door behind me. I sat her on the bed and sat her up so she could get up so I could get her some comfortable to sleep in.

"Baby..." I said slightly shaking her

"Hmm..." she hummed with her face against my stomach

"Let's get you out this dress and makeup so you get in bed..." I said

"I'm ready to get in bed..." she said softly

"I know, let me take your clothes off and take your makeup off..." I said and she started whining

I took her dress off the best way I could. I grabbed the makeup wipes she always uses and got the makeup off to the best of my ability. I put her in a big shirt, slipped on her bonnet, then laid her on her pregnancy pillow. She pulled the cover ova herself.

I went to the bathroom stripped and took a quick shower. Once I was done, I wrapped a towel around myself. I was bout to find some clothes.

"Zion..." I heard Milan say softly

"Yes..." I answered

"Can you bring me some to drink..." she said before yawning

"Of course..." I said

I went into her mini fridge and grabbed her a Powerade. I gave it to her as she sat up.

"You okay??" I asked looking at her

She nodded while drinking her Powerade. I rubbed her belly as she drank her drink. She handed it back to me and had drunk half of it.

"Damn, baby..." I said making her laugh

"Shut up..." I said pushing my arm

She placed her hand on top of mine which was on her belly.

"We are having a baby boy..." she said looking at me

"Yes, we are. I thought for sure it was going to be a girl..." I said

"You wanted a girl??" She asked

"I did, I wouldn't mind having a mini you. But I've been wanting a boy since I can remember so I got him..." I said making her smile

"We gotta find a name for him..." she said

"Yes, I can't wait..." I said smiling
"And we gotta start baby shopping..."

"Oh my god, this is so exciting..." she said smiling

I lifted her shirt and kissed her belly 3 times before pulling her shirt down. I got up to put me some clothes on when a phone started ringing.

"I think it's yours, baby..." Milan said before yawning

I grabbed my phone off my nightstand and looked at it.

"I don't know that number..." I said before putting my phone down

I slid on my briefs and tee before my phone started ringing again. I looked at it and it was the same number.

"Answer it, it may be something important..." Milan said

I answered it and put it on speaker.

"Hello..." I answered

"Is this Zion??" They asked

"It depends..." I said

"This is Uncle Tommy..." he said

Uncle Tommy, I haven't talked to them since a year after my parents died. Why was he calling me, all the things they said to me? That "they" isn't including Uncle Tommy. He has always been one of the ones I could count on.

"Baby..." Milan said as she placed her hand on my back

I looked at her through the mirror.

"Zion you still there..." Uncle Tommy said

"Yeah, Wassup..." I said

"It's Big Mama. She's had a heart attack and she isn't doing great and they don't think she'll make it. I know how things went down last time, but it was only right if I let you know what was happening. And that maybe you'll like to see her one last time before we pull the plug..." he said

"I don't think I can fathom seeing them
again..." I said

"I definitely understand. But I'll be here until Tuesday then I'll be back the weekend..." he says

"So, when are y'all planning on pulling the plug??" I asked

"We're tryna let everyone see her before we do it. We were thinking Sunday, maybe Monday morning..." he said

"If I decide to come I'll call and let you know..." I said

We talked for a bit just catching up. Milan sat up with me the entire time.

"Good talking to you niece..." he said

"You too. I'll talk to you later..." I said before we hung up

I looked at Milan and she smiled at me.

"What??" I asked

"It's very refreshing to see you talking to family..." She said kissing my shoulder

"Yeah..." I said looking down at my hand

She slid her hand into mine.

"Are you going to be okay??" She asked looking into my eyes

"Of course..." I said

"Are you going to see her??" She asked

"I don't know. When I was around that side of the family they embarrassed me for having a penis. I was insecure about it at first. When my parents passed away they tried it, but at that point, I was confident in myself. They tried to embarrass me and make me feel bad. So, I started airing out everybody's dirty laundry. And I haven't spoken to them since..." I said

"Well baby, I support you in whatever you choose. I'm here for you..." she says before kissing the back of my hand
"But I think we should go and show them what you've done. What you have is a gift and your gift gave us a bundle of joy. And plus you got a bad bitch..."

I laughed at her shaking my head as she smiled. I grabbed her face and kissed her. She pulled away.

"You're amazing. Fuck what they say..." she said softly

I pulled her back and kissed her passionately.