Broken

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2 hours into her drive Chance got fussy and daddy's truck needed gas. She sighed heavily and put in a nearby gas station in the gps. She pulled up to a pump and quickly hopped in the backseat. "Are you hungry? You don't feel like you need changing my dude." Daija dug through his bag and pulled out a bottle that was already filled with water. She added in the formula, gave it a good shake, and gave it to Chance. His cries softened and Daija sat there and thought about how was she going to go in and pay for gas with this kid all fussy. "Fuck." She cursed. She hated to take him out his car seat and carry him but leaving him in the truck was a no go.

As soon as Daija got out with Chance all eyes was on her. This is the time she wished Kevyn was with her. "Damn sweetheart I can play a good step daddy." One guy called out. Daija rolled her eyes and covered Chance up more. In the store, even though she was just going to pay for gas, snacks caught her eye but with Chance in one arm it was hard trying to get all she wanted. She grabbed a big bag of salt and vinegar chips, a bag of gummie lifesavers, and a pack of gum. She got to the counter to realize she wanted something to drink but when she looked back at he drinks then at Chance she never minded it and shook her head. "Gone head ma, I'll hold your spot." A guy from behind her spoke. Daija looked up at him and took in his face. It was a familiar one. Daija shook her head no. "I'm good." Daija gave him a small smile. "You sure?" He asked. "Positive. Thanks though." Daija grabbed her bag of snacks and made her way out the store. Daija buckled Chance back in his car seat and gave him back his bottle since he was doing unnecessary whining in the store. She propped it up using his blanket and moved around to pump gas into her dad's truck. "You sure you not to small to drive this?" The dude from the store approached her. She gave him a nasty look and furrowed her eyebrows together. "You must trying to kidnap me?" Daija asked him. "No." He laughed shaking his head. "You're laughing and i'm being serious. You stalking me? I feel like I seen you before." Daija told him. "No i'm not stalking you. Well maybe I do go places you go to look at you in person and you definitely know me." He said. "Ok. Your ass about to get stabbed out this bitch." Daija mumbled. "Hold on. I'm not trying to sound like a predator." He held his hands up. "Just,  I'd like to give you my number so we can meet up tomorrow for lunch and talk." He said holding out his phone to Daija. She looked him up and down unsure on whether to give out her information to this guy. "We really have to talk. Trust me, I wouldn't do any funny business with you. You got my word. I just want to meet up and talk." He had this sad look on his face and held pleading hands towards Daija.

Daija gave him her number and went on about her business. In the back of her head she kept thinking about past things she has done to figure out where she has seen this guy's face at. For now while she was driving and getting ready to pull into Teala's driveway she never minded it. Daija blew the horn about 3 times then cut off the engine of the truck. "We're here bubby. I already know you're ready to get out." Daija unbuckled her seatbelt and climbed out, going over to Chance Daija grabbed his bag and began to unstrap his car seat"Ahhh! My babiesss!" Teala tiptoed out the door in nothing but a white shear see through bralette, white shorts, and socks. "Where the fuck is your clothes?" Daija mugged her looking at her nipples. "Girl, quit being nosey and wait don't wake him up yet." Teala moved Daija's hands off his car seat. "I wasn't going to wake him up anyways." Daija shook her head. "Bestfriend? You made a handsome kid man." Teala said softly. "Girl I know." Daija smirked. "And there's one thing we know for sure." Teala held up her finger. Daija raised her eyebrow, "What?" Teala stopped looking at Chance and looked at Daija. "This is not Elijah's baby." Teala said in all seriousness. Daija scoffed and moved Teala out the way. She didn't really like discussing the paternity issue that Chance has. "Like he does not have not feature of that man." Teala continued. "Teala. Let's drop that subject. I do not like discussing the "Who's My Babydaddy?" issue. I would love to nip that shit in the bud and keep it moving." Teala nodded her head. "Girl come on cause my nipples getting hard." Teala rushed.