A Week later
Eric
"So you think this one is it?" I asked Yella as I leaned on the jewelry counter.
"Mhm...Nah man, I like that one", Yella scanned the jewelry case and pointed to a ring that sat in the middle of the showcase.
I rubbed my chin as I looked down at the ring. That shit was perfect for Shayla. I've actually been shopping for an engagement ring for the last year since she we got back together.
Its time I man up and make a honest woman out of her, after all the shit I put her through she remained by my side and never left me. That shit is inevitable. If that don't tell me she's the one then I don't know what will.
"Aye Jake, lemme see that one in the middle", I said to the jeweler.
I been dealing with Jake for a long time, since NWA first came out actually. I got my kids their birthstone rings from his shop right in LA.
"Ah, Eazy this is a pretty stone right here. your friend Yella has good taste", Jake smiled as he gently handed me the ring.
This shit was perfect. The diamonds in this bitch was glistening like the sun on a hot sunny day in California.
"How many karats is in this?" I asked as I twirled the ring. "Shit is nice as hell man...good looking Yella".
Yella smiled and shrugged his shoulders, "I mean it just look like something she would wear man, she all boogie and shit".
"Yeah.... she a little high maintenance but a woman of her caliber deserves the finer things in life man," I smirked, then turned my attention back to Jake.
"That is 18karat gold and the diamond is 1.02 Karats, very special ring for a very special girl", Jake smiled as he nodded.
"You damn right, this shit is blinging man" I squinted. "How much is this one?".
Jake looked at the back of the ring case and back up at me, " 10".
Me and Yella exchanged looks. Did he just say ten, like ten flat or?
"Ten bucks for that, shit Eric get that shit man we been shopping for a ring and he said Ten buc...-"
"Yella man this fucking ring aint no ten dollars so cut the shit", I interrupted while laughing. "It's Ten what Jake?"
He cleared his throat, " Ten thousand".
Yella scoffed and shook his head, " You really about to pay ten grand for a ring she might drop down the drain?"
"...its perfect and I can't put a price on what she deserves man. Ten grand don't amount to half the shit I put her through. She deserves this piece man", I looked away from the guys, then looking down at the ring.
This ring was the one for her, just like the one for me. I know I've did real foul shit to Shayla but she accepted how I lived and the life style I was living was hurting her. I was a real selfish nigga, and I lost Shayla plenty of times.
But like my mom always said to me, "If it's meant to be it will be don't force it. When the time is right it will happen".
And now look. I been shopping for a ring for the past year, booked us a flight to Paris the night of her graduation. I crossed the line so many times but now Ima make it right. Its time I make an honest woman out of her, give her children and start a life together. Say hello to the man and goodbye gigolo.
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Later that evening
I pulled up to the crib and seen another car in my drive way and these two-standing outside in front the house arguing.
Shayla was waving her finger in Tracey face, while Tracey held Erin in her arms, screaming at the top of her lungs.
"You don't even have his kid bitch, what you know about being a mother?"
"I know who is just a baby momma wishing to still suck his dick, while he eating me every fucking night bitch!"
"SHIT", I shrieked as I quickly gathered my shit and hopped out the car and jogging up to the doorway.
"What the fuck are you doing here?!", I yelled as I stood in between Shayla and Tracey.
"Hi daddy..." Erin smiled as she reached out to me with her little arms and smiled.
I smiled brightly as I took Erin out of dumb ass Tracey arms. I looked at her hair, which was in a bun with a pink ribbon around it. I love all my kids so much, but as far as they moms? Miss me with that shit.
"Look Eric, you sitting up here playing house with this bitch...- "
"Oh, I got your bitch", Shayla yelled as she tried to lunge towards Tracey, who jumped back a little bit with a smirk on her face.
I ran my hand down my face, growing irritated how they both were acting in front of my baby girl. I placed Erin down on the ground and grabbed her hand as she looked up at me with her pretty eyes.
"Look, yall both need to cut this shit out in front my daughter" I say as I turned to Shayla. "Take Erin in the house".
"That heffa aint touching my child!" Tracey screamed as she tried to snatch Erin arm back, but I pushed her back.
"I aint got time for this shit...come on Erin", Shayla waved Tracey off as she held Erin hand and walking into the house, closing the front door.
I slowly turned my head towards Tracey as I felt my nostrils flare. I grabbed her by the collar and pulled her close to my face.
"Stop being a dumb ass bitch! Who the fuck you thinking doing her hair and shit, making sure she bathe and shit when she stay here huh? ME and SHAYLA", I spat. "you coming up here starting shit, this aint Compton take that shit back to yo raggedy ass house."
I pushed her back, causing her to stumble into the grass. She smooth out her cheap ass dress using her hands. I know she bought that shit from the Compton Swap meat.
"Fuck you Eric, I was coming by here to tell you that I was gonna take your sorry ass off child support but your stupid ass girlfriend. -"
"Fiancé" I corrected her.
I watched all the color leave her already pale ass face. I nodded my head as I continued,
"You need to learn to shut yo damn mouth. If you gonna take a nigga off, then do so. You could have called and said that shit but no you wanna be a scandalous ho and come up here and try to start some shit with Shayla".
"HA!" Tracey laughed. "You wifing up something who embarrassed you in your own home town at your concert because she wanted to be loose pussy? you're a weak ass nigga. Power of pussy".
"Yea apparently, yours wasn't so powerful cause if it wasn't for my nut, you wouldn't have my child. Get the fuck outta here" I rolled my eyes and started walking into my house.
"I'll remember that shit Eric, best believe I will watch motherfucka. I hope she take your dumb ass for everything you have", Tracey called out to me.
I stood in the door way, then leaning on the door and crossing my arms as my smirk appeared across my face.
"Yeah...hmmm mmm, now leave bitch before I have animal control come pick you up. My daughter is in good hands not ya fucking paws you got"
I said as I slammed the door. I regret the day I ever fucked with that bitch, she makes my dick itch something serious.
I walked into the kitchen and smiled as I seen Shayla and Erin sitting at the table together with cookies and milk, coloring books as Erin sat in Shayla lap, coloring and smiling.
They didn't notice me but this sight that every guy with baby mama drama would love to see. As I gazed at my two hearts in human form, Shayla looked up and smiled softly. I felt a smirk creep across my face as walked back out the kitchen and upstairs to our bedroom.
I closed the door and went into my closet where I have a small little safe that Shayla doesn't know about. After I entered the combination, I opened the safe and placed the ring box inside that held the ring that would change my life forever.
Its time I do right by her. Shayla deserves it.
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[A/N : Yes I know its boring But I am planning my next update and its gonna be kind of long so be prepared to read. These next chapters may make you get Kleenex so if you dont have any I advise you to get some. LOL How about Tracey tho?]
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