"Get away from me!" I screamed through my tears that were falling. "You're a fucking bad person!"
The palm of my hands swiped across my face as I wiped my warm tears away. Alex chewed on his bottom lip, keeping his eyes on me.
"And you're just now realizing that?"
I- what?!
Before I could even get another word out Keiara swung her car door open and grabbed me. I didn't fight her away. I got in the passenger seat of her car as she got in the drivers side. Keiara quickly locked the doors as Alex tried to open my door. He banged on the window, yelling words I couldn't understand. Keiara beeped her horn, but he still didn't move. He definitely moved when she began to drive off though.
"What happened?" Keiara broke the awkward silence as she drove down the dark street.
I argued with myself in my head. Telling her this will only give her more bullshit to say about him, but I really need advice.
Advice it is.
"He does freaking illegal dog fights and street fighting!" I exclaimed, moving my hands around to make my point.
Keiara's eyes gazed over my body as she pulled up to the random red light in the middle of nowhere.
"Is- is that a ring?"
I slowly nodded my head, already knowing she was going to say something bad. "Yeah, and before you try to go all ballistic and shit-"
"Ballistic and shit?" Keiara raised her eyebrows. "How can you marry someone you don't know?! He killed your dog!"
I rolled my eyes to the back of my head and tried my best to tune her out. The only reason I'm still in her car is because I need a ride.
Giant drops of rain hit the car loudly as Keiara's windshield wipers squeaked against the window. My phone continuously vibrated in my pocket, annoying me. After the fifth vibrate in a row, I huffed and put my phone on do not disturb.
How could Alex agree with me when I called him a bad person? Maybe he agreed just to avoid an argument.
But how can he cause harm to my one and only friend yet claims to love me? I just do not understand.
Keiara angrily parked in front of the hotel and looked over at me.
"So you're married and live in a hotel now?" She chucked. "Why don't you live with your husband?" Rolling my eyes, I unbuckled my seatbelt and prepared to get out of her car until she uttered something else. "And if you never had sex with him then why did your damn baby die?"
I stopped what I was doing and slowly turned around meeting her gaze.
"Thought I didn't know?" She shook her head. "Poor child.."
My blood boiled in my body. How can someone be my 'friend' but be so careless? My hands balled into fists as I tried to contain my anger. Containing my anger is almost impossible. When I'm angry, I'm angry.
I could hear my heart thumping in my chest as my hands shook. My body temperature was also rising. Without pondering my next move, I made my next move. Keiara's head hit the head rest from the impact. I scurried out of her car and into the hotel. Thunder shook the hotel as I stomped inside the elevator. So many thoughts were going through my head at the moment. My fist was red and throbbing, but that pain isn't as bad as the emotional pain. I collapsed on the ground as soon as I made it in my hotel room. I couldn't make it to the bed; all the built up tears just bursted out of me.
I laid on my stomach on the floor with my head in my arms. Sobs left my lips as I thought about any and everything. From when I first laid eyes on Alex when he was buying the book to tonight when I punched Keiara only minutes ago. What's happening to me?
My phone vibrated in my back pocket but I refused to move.
Why is life treating me like this? I just want to be happy. Does God not like me or something? Is this still karma for thinking of abortion? Why do I deserve this?!
After arguing with myself for awhile I came to the conclusion I was never going to kill my baby.
Dragging myself to my bed, I threw my pants off and buried myself under the blankets. It's freezing in here but I'm far too lazy to turn the heat on. Laziness is the devil.
I clutched my phone in my hands as I clicked on the message Alex sent minutes ago. My eyes widened as I realized he sent a picture of his dick. I quickly locked my phone and stuffed it under my pillow.
"I need sleep.." I spoke to myself.
All of my crying made my head hurt, but it also made me feel sleepy. My heavy eyes shut as I began to doze off.
In and out of sleep, I heard a few noises but assumed it was only in my dream.
"Baby.." I jumped as his hand touched my shoulder. "Look at me."
I threw the cover from over my face and met his eyes. His eyes were red, but not from being high.
I sat up, keeping my eyes on his. Alex studied my face. His eyes went down to my lips every now and then. Seeing him made tears well up in my eyes since I know he's the reason Ford isn't with me.
Although he's the one to blame, I can't find it in my heart to hate him.
Alex's finger trailed down my cheek and to my lips. He traced my lips before inching closer to me. He dropped his hand to my thigh, rubbing small circles in my inner thigh. My heart rate increased as he did this with his eyes still on mine. "I make you sad and sexually frustrated." He spoke barley above a whisper.
I blinked and watched as he drew his hand back to place it over his mouth as he coughed.
"Leave me alone Alex." I murmured.
"Ba-"
"Shut the fuck up!" I screamed. "If you love me then why do you cause me pain?!"
"Pain is just a consequence of love."
"Bullshit!" I used all of my force to push Alexander off of the bed. "You're full of bullshit Princeton!"
He caught himself before he could fall. His face turned a deep shade of red as he yanked me off the bed. Pain shot through my entire back as I fell with a loud thud. Alex picked me up by my curls causing me to let out a high pitched scream.
"Don't you ever yell at me again." He spoke through gritted teeth. "You understand?"
I nodded quickly and gasped as he harshly tossed me on the floor. My thigh throbbed since it hit the leg of the bed.
"Why don't you treat me like your wife?" I asked through tears.
His face softened as he looked at me on the ground.
I blinked through my tears and flinched away when he reached for me. A frown appeared on his face as he realized I was scared.
"Come here baby.." He patted his lap. I reluctantly got off of the ground and sat on his lap. Alex wrapped his arms around my waist and placed his chin on my shoulder. "You don't think I treat you like my wife?" I shook my head and wiped my tears away. "I'm sorry, I love you Majesty. You love me?"
"I-I do." I hiccuped. "You don't act like you love me.."
"I'm not the type to show feelings, I'm sorry." He left a kiss on my neck. "I'll show my feelings toward my one and only for now on, okay?"
I pouted like the little kid I am. "Okay." My pout turned into a frown as I thought about the baby that was killed because of him. However, I bit my tongue. Saying something would only anger him.
Maybe it wasn't all his fault.
A guilty smile spread on my face as I slid in the booth across from Jermaine. An entire week past since I've last heard from him. His cuts and bruises have finally healed. He wouldn't allow for me to see him while he was beaten up. I'm actually shocked he wants to see me at all. What Alex did was understandable. Anyone would get mad if they saw their wife and some guy hugging.
But what was Alex doing the entire day?
"Hi." I spoke quietly.
He gave a small head nod. "Wassup?"
I played with my fingers under the table since I had nothing to say. I don't understand why he still wants to talk to me. If I were in his shoes I wouldn't talk to me. If he knew what was going through in my head during the situation he wouldn't be here.
But why would Alex pull a gun at me and not Jermaine? I'm his wife. I don't want Jermaine to get shot or anything, but why me?
"I'm just gonna come right out and say it." Jermaine spoke up. My eyes diverted from my fingers and to his eyes.
As his mouth opened, I hurried and spoke so he couldn't say what he wanted to. "Can we not talk about the situation or him?" I already knew he was going to talk about Alexander.
"Aight.." He sighed. "Well since you're here can I take a few face shots of you?"
I furrowed my eyebrows and placed my elbows on the table. "For why?"
"A grade in my class. It's due tomorrow and I've been holding off because I wanted to use you." He explained with a chuckle.
"I guess." I shrugged.
We walked across the street to the park in silence. I'm hoping Alex is no where to be found since I told him I was going to Keiara's apartment. That was such a lie. I don't talk to her. She's been avoiding me every since I made her nose bleed. Now she's hanging out with Romelo and his crew again. I guess that proves she had no loyalty to me the whole time since she can just hop back with them so quickly. She told me she didn't like any of them.
They're all probably talking shit about me. I bet she told Romelo that I'm married. He's probably jealous. I bet he wish he never cheated now.
The pictures didn't take that long considering it was just face shots. It's also freezing out here so Jermaine hurried so we could go back across the street to the diner. After eating and drinking hot chocolate, he took me back to Alex's condo.
"Red lipstick looks good on you." Jermaine commented as he showed me the best pictures he took.
I thanked him and studied the pictures. I usually don't wear makeup, but every since the wedding I've been wearing it more often. If Alex likes me wearing makeup then why not wear it and make him happy? I'll do anything to make my husband happy.
"Baaaaby." I sung as I walked in our condo. I frowned when I didn't see him in the kitchen or on the stairs. "Alex?" I called out as I slowly made my way up the stairs.
Loud coughing echoed throughout the condo, causing me to become worried. I ran up the stairs as fast as I could, almost tripping over my own two feet.
"Alex?!"
More coughing could be heard, but it sounded as if I had gotten further away from it.
"M-Majesty!" Alex called in between coughing.
I turned around in one swift movement and ran down the stairs. He continued to call out for me until I reached the bathroom on the main level. When I ran in Alex was hunched over the toilet coughing. I got on my knees and wrapped my arms around his torso. Alex gagged a few times before throwing up once again. I scrunched my face as the green colored vomit exited his stomach.
I was at a lost for words. I don't know what's wrong with Alex. He's most likely sick since it is freezing outside.
I know I shouldn't care if he's sick because of what he did to Ford, but I love him. I honestly do.
After he finished coughing I pulled him in my arms and he rested his head on my chest.
"Are you okay?" I whispered.
Alex wrapped his arms around my waist before giving a small nod. "I think I ate something bad."
The remainder of the day consisted of Alex being babied by me. I didn't mind it though. After all he is my husband. When I said I do I took the responsibility to take care of him while he's sick, and that's exactly what I'm doing. The loss of Ford is still heavy on my heart, but I guess I'll have to move on. I can't mope around.
He may have been my friend since I was fifteen, but now I have a new best friend to spend the rest of my life with.
Alexander Princeton Turner, the one and only love of my life.
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So back in chapter four I made a mistake and had Majesty eat Nutella even though she's allergic to nuts. But luuuuckily for me I found out some people with nut allergy actually can eat Nutella. So let's pretend Maj is one of those people, ok? Ok.