New Beginnings

Chapter 15

"Mhmm." He nodded.

"Are you still mad at me?"

"Can we not go there now?"

"I'll take that as a yes." I said lowly.

"Babe just."

"I'm out."

"What but you don't know what I was going to say?"

"Probably some shit to annoy me more than I already am. I told ya let's not do this now and ya still pushing that shit."

"But."

"Later Alei."

Before I could say anything, he hung up. Sitting there staring at my phone, I heard a knock on the door.

"Its open."

"Everything OK?"

"Yea. Just Aug being Aug."

"What happened?"

"He hasn't eaten all day and giving Trav an em a hard time."

"Being a baby huh?"

"Mhmm. Hey, I'm sorry to cut this short, but I need to take a nap."

"Go ahead babe, we'll be in the livingroom when you wake up."

"Thanks." I smiled and got up.

Exiting the bathroom, I made myself comfortable on my bed, allowing the sleep to take over me.

******

"We were able to get a later flight, so just make sure everything is ready."

"Thanks again Devin. I really appreciate this."

"Hey I know he gonna love it and you don't worry about anything else, he'll come around after this."

"I hope so."

"He will and if not, I'll beat it outta him." He joked.

Laughing, I was happy about my plans for Aug's birthday tomorrow. Because I needed them to stall him, I eventually came out and told Devin what's been going on with him and even though he understood, he still felt like Aug need to stop being petty.

"Please don't tell anyone what I told you."

"I won't. That's y'all business and you only shared it with me because you need my help. Its still not my business."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. Now go get started on what you need to do."

"I am."

Putting my phone on its charger, I moved around as quickly as I could. It was just me at the house today. Mirah began school yesterday soy days consisted of doing nothing.

"I'm going to need you to go sleep so mommy can move freely." I spoke to my unborn as I rubbed cocoa butter on my belly.

Gaining a small kick, I took it as an OK so I smiled. Taking a shower, I changed my clothes and got my stuff that I needed.

"Mommy?"

"Yea babe?"

"When you get Mirah later, bring her to Aug's place OK."

"You sure?"

"Yea."

"No problem."

"Love you. Call me if you need anything."

"Not like I do but OK. Love you too."

Walking out, I got into my waiting uber. Scrunching up my face at the smell that hit me, I came out.

"Is everything OK ma'am?" The driver came out.

"You saw in my order that I said I was pregnant right?"

"Yea?" He nodded.

"And you still showed up here with a car that smells like a fucking men's locker room. Are you serious? Do you want me throwing up all over you back seat?"

"I put an air freshener in." He shrugged.

"An air freshener. Boy you need to take that car and get it cleaned internally. Look, I'm sorry but I'll take my chances driving." I shook my head and turned to head back inside.

"You gonna give me five stars though, right!"

"How bout I give you a five finger slap?" I mumbled and walked off.

"What happen?" My mother asked.

"He showed up here with a car smelling stink mommy. Like legit nasty! I'm driving."

"What? You sure you can?"

"Yes. I just have to take my time." I got my keys.

"Please do."

"I will."

Leaving again, I put my stuff in the back seat of my range and got in and left. Taking my time, I cruised my way to Aug's house. Once I got there, I got in and began setting up.