For better or for worse (Changed Man sequel)

30: Trading places pt.2

*Christopher Brown

Finishing up two of the seven clients I have coming in for tattoo’s today, I took a break considering the fact that I’ve been working since earlier I dropped King off at Mijo’s. So much for our boys day out.

Bringing the cold bottle of water up to my lips I took a long over do swing letting it give me the life I needed. Hearing Mariah’s ringtone which happened to be J cole Crooked smile, I swiftly fished for my phone receiving her call.

“Hello? What’s wrong baby girl.” I was already in panic mode

“Daddy I’m ready to come home.” She said

“What’s the matter?” I asked her

“I’m just ready to come home. I miss you and mommy.” She said but I peeped game. Shaking my head I took a deep breath.

“Alright I’m on my way. Tell daddy where you are.” I said walking over to the front desk to grab my keys

“I’m at the park.” She said

“Which park?” I asked hurrying out of the shop

“The one with the pretty bridge.” She said

“Let me ask you something...where’s your mom?” I asked the more important question at hand

“She’s sitting down.” She said

“And why didn’t she call me?” I asked now stop walking putting my attention on my child who’s more responsible than the adult that brought her into this world. Shaking my head.

“I think she’s sad, daddy.” She said

“Alright I’ll be there in a few ok? Sit tight.” I instructed

The one time I listen to my heart dealing with this Tae situation and it bites me in the ass.

******

Opening the car back door for Riah to get in I slammed it shut. To say I was pissed would be an understatement. Try livid!

What type of person ask a child grown question that they don’t know nothing about?

Putting any child in that position would upset a parent. Mad more at myself than anyone else, because I put my child in that predicament. Never again though.

The drive home was silent mainly because Riah was knocked out and my thoughts were on loud.

It was like I was tied to the track of my train  of thoughts. Finally reaching the house I parked behind London’s car and carried a sleepy Mariah into the house.

“Baby?” I heard London’s high pitched voice

“Yeah.” I grunted tossing my keys into the side table by the door

“I need to talk to you, but how was your day?” She asked

She was dressed in one of my white beaters that said DOPE and a pair of black high knee socks with her hair in a high bun.

“It was coo…” I said walking past her to Mariah’s bedroom

“What’s wrong babe?” She asked poking out her bottom lip following behind me

“When I picked up Riah she told me about Tae asking these bullshit ass questions about you and scaring her and shit.” I said once I was out of Riah’s room

“Why would she do that?” She asked pushing me down on the sofa and treading into the kitchen

“Who knows...all I know is I had to check her. If she wanna see Riah she betta take my ass to court straight up.” I said resting my head on the back of the chair resting my eyes

I was tired of trying to figure out what was right as far as it came to our kid, so no longer will I put Mariah or myself through that and just let the state of New York City handle it.

“Is that really called for though baby?” I heard her voice

“Who know’s, but where’s the kids?” I asked

There was no changing my mind on this subject...it’s getting too out of hand for my liking and I can’t keep stressing out.

“Sleep. I picked both of them up from Leah and Mijo’s they were asking for you non-stop.” She giggled handing me a drink and sitting next to me

“I’ll spend the day with them tomorrow.” I mumbled letting the clear liquid touch my lips.

“That’s good baby.” She said tracing the star tattoo behind my ear

“What did you have to tell me though?” I asked now looking at her face

“Well this morning Nip emailed me…” She trailed off

“And…” I said once she said nothing else

“I emailed him back letting him know that I’ll take King to see him…” She said

Nodding my head and taking a deep breath I said nothing letting it sink in.

“Ok” I said laying my head back

“Ok?” She repeated in a questionable manner

“Yeah ok...it looked like you already decided what you and King were gonna do, so…” I said opening my eyes for a brief second to look at her hard face

“But I didn’t.” She automatically jumped to defense mode

“You already emailed the man about something you should have talked to me your husband about, so obviously you did.” I said now sitting up

“It wasn’t like that Chris.” She shook her head from left to right

“Yeah I know it’s not.” I mumbled standing up

“It’s not! What about you taking Tae to court without asking me?” She flipped the script

“What about it? What else is there for us to do? We can’t come to no common ground so therefore there’s nothing else to do!” I replied

I’m not trying to fight with her. It’s been a good little minute since we last fought, and I ain’t trying to go through that anymore.

“But you could have talked to me about it first!” She yelled

“It was nothing to talk about, that was something I decided right then and there on that sofa. not hours ago. There’s no way in hell I’m going to make a big dramatic choice like that without telling my mate...hell I don’t even barely leave this house without telling you where I’m going….but honestly I can’t be mad, cause that is his kid.” I said leaving it at that

It was the truth. Who am I to block him from seeing his kid...it’s not like he did that to me.

Plus at the end of the day I know that’s what it’s gonna result in. Either him saying I ain’t King’s father...or worst London saying it, so why not just let the known be even more known?

******

50 COMMENTS.