Days have passed and he hasn't discussed the last situation at all, it's as if it never happened. But, I'm curious—I want to know what exactly he's angry about. After he stormed out Mia decided it'd be best for her to leave, and shortly after Chris and I left and went back to his place.
I went to go join him in the living room where he was having a drink and looking at a rerun of Rush Hour.
"Are you mad at Mia for finding out and telling you or are you mad at your mother for obvious reasons?" I asked as I sat on the couch
"Mia didn't do anything wrong—she was excited and she deserve to be. I just was better off not knowing." He said and poured him a glass
I knew with him consuming a bit of alcohol he'd be more open about it.
"Why though?"
"I was able to believe my own scenarios and think that something tragic happened and that my parents were dead—like maybe they died in a crash, but to learn she alive but she was just being a punk ass bitch and gave us away angers me." He said
I tried not to laugh at his statement so he wouldn't get mad. He tends to get more mad and passionate when I laugh at him during serious moments or arguments despite his funny remarks.
"I do understand, but being a young parent can take a toll on others more than you'd know. She was also facing eviction, no help and losing her job so—"
"Bullshit, she was just a weak ass hoe 'cause if my grandma was able to take me and came back for Mia she was clearly in the position to help so my alleged mom had help—she simply didn't want the responsibility anymore and that's all she had to say. Mia a stupid ass for even believing that lie." He explained and continued to stare at the TV.
"It may not have been a lie, she may have been facing those things and decided since she's losing everything else—everything she was working for for you two, then she might as well give yall up as well." I said
"Then she should've just killed herself, that's how you run from responsibilities entirely."
"Chris, don't say that." I said
"Why not? I'm not saying she should have because she worthless or anything I'm just saying that's how you escape responsibilities. Not just give up and feel since you lost your means and ability to supply that you shouldn't have kids anymore, that's shit you fight for and make happen. I'll be damned if I give our baby up because I lost my job and I have no help like you make shit happen—that's what parents do. I'm not tryna hear that bullshit and I don't want to." He said
I opened my mouth to speak but he cut me off, "Fuck her and this conversation and please don't bring it back up again! The only good I got out of this entire thing is that I have a sibling that's also your best friend so we all in the family but other than that—fuck my alleged mama." He added and poured another shot
I wasn't about to bring it back up so I indeed just sat back and ate my food. I'll be damned if I get yelled at, because all I will do is cry. I got the answer I was looking for.
My phone buzzed beside me and I looked down to see who it was.
Pops: hey, how are you
6:45 PM
"Chris..."
"I told you not to bring the damn conversation up again—Taylor, if I gotta—" he said and then cut his eyes at me
"Shut up, that's not why I called you—my dad texted me."
"What he say?"
"How am I."
He sucked his teeth, "Shit tell him how you is, I don't know. You telling me like he said some serious shit." He said and looked back at TV
"No, I told you because I don't know if I should text back at all."
"It ain't gone do him a difference."
"It will if he's texting me for a hidden reason." I said
"You thinking too much." He said
I rolled my eyes and texted back anyway. I just want to know what he wants.
Pops: Heard you were expecting. Congrats.
6:50 PM
"Chris, who'd you tell about my pregnancy?" I asked
He shrugged, "My homies, that's it."
"I didn't tell anyone so how does my dad know?" I asked
" I don't know, shit." He said with an annoyed facial expression
He's damn near useless.
How'd you find out?
6:51 PM
Pops: I know some people that know some people. I find out everything. Just upset that you didn't tell me.
6:52 PM
You didn't deserve to know. What do you want?
6:53 PM
Pops: I have a few questions. I want to meet up with you.
6:54 PM
Regarding?
6:55 PM
Pops: I would've said it over text had it been something I could discuss over text.
6:56 PM
"He wants to meet up, he said he has some questions."
"What type of questions, man?" Chris asked
"I don't know, he wouldn't say."
"I'm curious, so when y'all meeting up?" He asked
I looked back down at my phone and begin typing,
When are you trying to meet up?
7:00 PM
Pops: tomorrow of course, 11 AM at my place.
7:01 PM
Why so early?
7:02 PM
Though it isn't early I'm just lazy and that's my sleeping time.
Pops: It's not early at all, I'll see you at 11.
7:03 PM
Pops: And don't bring that lawyer guy of yours.
7:04 PM
"He wants me to meet him at 11 at his place but he doesn't want me to bring you."
"He on bullshit so tell him make room for two 'cause he'll still be seeing me." He said and flashed a fake smile
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