•Blind~•{Eazy E X Reader Fanfic}°

Can't let go

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July-september 1993

After everything - all the fights, all the rumors, the messy moments and awkward silences - somehow, somehow Korina and Eazy found their way back to each other.
Not officially, not in the way people expected.

It was messier than that.
It was closer than that.

They hung out a lot lately, like old friends who never quite stopped flirting.
There was this weird understanding between them now - they didn't owe anyone explanations. They were bound whether they liked it or not.

"Come here, baby korina" Eric grinned, reaching out to pull her into a quick hug as she walked into his place, stomach already rounding out from the pregnancy.

Korina laughed, pretending to roll her eyes but letting herself sink into his arms for just a second longer than necessary.
"Don't say that like it's cute," she teased, brushing past him to flop down onto the couch.

"It is cute," he argued, following her like a lovesick puppy. "You carrying my lil' twin. You practically my wife now."

Korina shook her head, trying to fight the stupid smile creeping on her face. It was harmless. Just jokes.
At least, that's what she told herself.

They spent the afternoon like that - harmless flirting, sharing junk food, teasing each other about baby names ("Kory Junior, I'm serious!") - and laughing like there weren't a million problems waiting outside those four walls.

Later that day, Navira pulled up.
Kori didn't even notice her friend lingering by the doorway at first, arms crossed, watching quietly as Korina laughed too hard at something Eric said.

When Eric finally dipped to the kitchen to grab snacks, Navira pounced.

"You know you're setting yourself up, right?" Navi said, voice low and cautious.

Korina blinked, caught off guard. "Setting myself up for what?"

"For getting your heart broken again."
Navira slid into the seat beside her, all serious. "Kori, I'm saying this 'cause I love you... but y'all act like some old married couple that don't even know they're toxic yet."

Korina's smile faltered slightly. She looked down at her lap, hands resting protectively over her belly.

"Navira," she sighed, "for the love of your mama, I'm already married to him. And I'm carrying his kid. What difference would it even make now?"

Navira opened her mouth to argue but caught herself.

She didn't want to start a fight.
She didn't want to be that friend who "hated" just to hate.

She loved Korina - and if this was what she wanted, who was she to tell her no?

"...Fine," Navira said finally, with a small sigh. "You grown. You do what you feel. Just remember I warned you."

Korina offered her a small, grateful smile.
"Thanks, Nav."

Navira leaned over, bumping their shoulders together playfully before getting up.
As she left, she cast one last look over her shoulder - finding Eric already making his way back over to Korina, flashing that same troublemaking grin.

Yeah.
This wasn't over.
Not by a long shot.

Navira watched them from across the room - Korina, laughing at something Eric said, her hand resting naturally on her baby bump, and Eric leaning into her like she was the only thing that mattered in the world.