~August~
I opened my eyes and inhaled deeply, waking from my deep sleep.
I turned my head and saw Bethany still curled into my side, her arm thrown across my stomach; I smiled.
She snored softly, her hair spread out around her.
I stroke her head, and watched her for a few more moments.
I looked down and cursed in my head.
Damn morning wood.
I tried to sit up without disturbing her, but she grunted and tightend her hold on me.
I chuckled and tried again, grabbing her arm to move it off of me.
She slapped at my hands.
"B, let me up baybeh."
She shook her head and her snored soon started again.
I shook her shoulder gently to wake her.
"C'mon, I gotta use the bathroom. Unless you want me pissing in your sheets..."
She swung her arm off of me, pushing me away, and turned the other way.
"That's what I thought." I laughed, standing up and stretching.
I started to walk into her bathroom until I heard her speak.
"Your bathroom is downstairs." She said, her voice muffled by the pillow.
I sucked my teeth but turned and walked to the door.
I passed Angel still asleep in her crib, snoring just her mama.
I leaned down into her crib and pecked her cheek before continuing my way downstairs.
After using the bathroom, and brushing my teeth, I took a quick shower then changed into a fresh pair of joggers and a wife-beater, before heading back upstairs.
Bethany was sitting in her bed doing Angel's hair when I got back to her room.
I noticed she'd changed clothes also and had managed to get Angel into a different little outfit.
I watched her rub some kind of grease into Angel's hair before brushing it.
Angel looked up and starts grinning when she saw me.
She reached her hands out to me as I walked over to her.
"Goodmawnin lil mama." I said with a smile, picking her up immediately.
She smiled and pressed her hands against my cheeks.
I sat down beside Bethany and stand Angel up between stood
Her phone chimed with a notification but she ignored it.
"Goodmawnin ta you as well, big mama." I winked at B, and she rolled her eyes, a playful smile on her lips.
"Goodmorning. What do you want to do today?"
Her phone chimed again.
"Ion know." I shrugged. "I guess whateva you want. Or what my baby Angel wants. We could just chill here."
Angel looked at me at the mention of her name.
I stuck my tongue out and crossed my eyes at her and she fell down from laughing so hard.
I laughed with her and helped her stand back up.
Bethany's phone rang and she grabbed the phone and excused herself.
I glanced at her as she hurried from the room.
Hm...that must be her nigga calling.
I kept playing with Angel until my own phone rung.
I grabbed it from my pocket and glanced at the screen.
Fuck.
I looked to make sure Bethany wasn't around before sliding my thumb across the screen and answering the call.
"Hello?"
"Aug?"
"Yeah? Wassup."
"Wassup? Wassup is you ain't brought yo black ass back to see Serena in almost 2 months!" The voice yelled.
"I been busy Syl." I sighed.
"So busy that you can't make time for your own daughter?" She questioned.
I looked down at Angel.
That's what the hell I'm tryna do.
"I been a little tied up lately, but I'll try my best ta get over there in the next couple weeks, okay?"
"Next couple weeks? That's not good enough. She misses you August. You know how many times she sits up waiting for you to call, or how many times a day she watches the front door hoping you'll walk in? Yeah you call her a few times a week, but that's not good enough. You should be here with your child. With us, we're your family."
I couldn't help the snort that escaped from me.
"Bit-" I looked down to see Angel watching me and quickly cut off the cuss word that almost left my mouth."Woman you done lost your mind. Yeah, Serena is my daughter. But I will never have a family with you. You can get that thought right out ya confused little head. Like I said, I'll get over there as soon as I can. Until then, put Rena on the phone."
She huffed but I hear shuffling before she said, "It's your father."
"Daddy!" Serena exclaimed, making me smile instantly.
"Hey daddy's girl. How you doin?"
Angel looked at me, thinking I'm talking to her.
"I miss you." She said and I could imagine her little face scrunched up in a pout. "You said you would come see me soon. It's been like 100,000 years!"
"I miss you too punkin." I laughed a little at her exaggeration. "Daddy's gonna see you very soon okay? He's been a little busy lately but you'll definitely be seeing him really, really, really soon, aight sweetheart? And daddy also has a biiiiig surprise for you."
"A surprise! What is it? Tell me now." She exclaimed.
"If I tell you then it wouldn't be a surprise, Rena." I laughed.
"Aww, okay. I'll wait then. I have to go now daddy, Tyrell's taking us to the movies!"
My jaw clenched.
"Baybeh, who is Tyrell?" I asked, trying to keep the anger out of my voice.
"Mommy's-"
"Serena!" Sylvia yelled. "What did I tell you?"
"Sorry Mommy."
Sylvia told her to say goodbye and to go to her room.
I placed Angel on the floor with her toys before walking a few feet away.
"Bye-bye daddy. I love you very, very very, very, very much! Muah!"
"I love you even more, baybeh. Mmmmuah! Give your mama the phone sweetie."
She giggled and I heard her say, "Daddy wants to talk to you."
"What."
"Who the fuck is Tyrell, and why the fuck is he around my daughter? What I tell you about bringing niggas around her?" I gritted out through my teeth, glancing to make sure Angel is okay.
"Tyrell is just a friend, August. Calm down. He buys me and Serena things sometimes and occasionally he stays with us. Why does it matter?"
"Just a friend my ass. You fucking him?"
She paused, then, "Maybe...Okay, so he's more than a friend. So what?"
I chuckled darkly.
"I ain't mad atcha for getting ya freak on, but when shit involves my daughter, that's when I get pissed the hell off. Keep that nigga away from Serena, or I swear, I will come down there and break both y'all fuckin necks. Try me if you want to."
I hung up, the anger pulsing through my body.
Sylvia ass just don't listen!
I told her last time she had a nappy-headed boyfriend to keep them niggas away from my damn daughter, but she act like my ass crazy.
Let her keep this shit up, and I'll show her crazy...
I looked at Angel and my anger immediately melted away.
She looked up at me with a blank look on her face before breaking out in a grin.
I couldn't help but smile back at her.
I picked her up and laid back on the bed with her laying on me.
"Ang, I gotta tell you something...You have an older sister named Serena. She's five years old and beautiful, just like you." I poked her nose and she squealed, covering her face with her hand. "I want my two baby girls to meet one day, but both y'all mamas crazy." I smiled to myself. "Ima make it happen though. You two are the most important things ta me. I love both of y'all dearly. And I never want you ta grow up thinkin that I love her more than you just cause she's older. I love both of you the same aight?"
She just stared at me while sucking on her finger.
"Okay then." I chuckled.
She laid her head down on my chest and I felt her relax.
Her little hand rubbed on my chest back and forth, and I relaxed too.
Just as I started falling asleep, a flash alerted me.
I saw Bethany standing there smiling with her phone pointed at us.
"Awww, this is so sweet." She cooed, looking at her phone screen.
I rolled my eyes at her.
"Lemme see."
She sat by me on the bed and passed me the phone.
I smiled at the image of Angel curled up on my chest.
"Damn Angel, we look good." I remarked, smirking.
Angel didn't reply and I look down to see she's fallen asleep.
"Want me to take her?" Bethany asked as I handed her her phone.
"Nah, I just wanna hold my girl for a little bit." She nodded and stood, before I grabbed her hand. "I meant my girls, get yo fine ass over here too."
She laughed but moved my hand and stood.
"I can't. I have to get ready."
"Ready for what?" I looked over her dress she had on. "You look good enough for just chilling around the house."
"Um, actually." She bit the corner of her lip and avoided my eyes.
"Wassup?"
"Nathan and I are going out." She mumbled, glancing at me.
"Why you looking all nervous and shit? That's ya man, ain't it? I ain't your father, you grown. Go ahead." I shrugged. "Me and Ang just gone chill here."
"Are you sure you can watch her by yourself?" She questioned.
"I know how to take care of a child B." I sucked my teeth. "I'm a grown ass man.
"I know that. I was just making sure-" She held her hands up.
"Go be withca man. I got this."
She gave me a skeptical look before nodding once.
"Okay. All her extra diapers and clothes and other things are in her room, though I have a couple diapers all over the house just in case. She has some baby food in the cabinets downstairs but she doesn't really eat too much of that anymore. There's leftovers in the fridge if you get hungry or there's plenty of groceries if you want to make something yourself." She smirked at this. "She can eat table food just as long as you cut it up for her. Also-"
"B." I laughed, cutting her off. "I got it. Go have fun."
"Sorry." She laughed.
She slipped her feet into some wedges before crawling in the bed towards us.
I held my breath as she got closer and kissed Angel's cheek, before pulling away and walking off.
"Call me if you need anything okay? I won't be gone that long, an hour or hour and a half tops." She said while fixing her hair in the mirror.
"Take your time. You deserve a little break."
She turned and smiled.
She walked back over to me and surprised me by pressing her lips to my cheek.
"Thank you." She pulled back. "I heard what you said about Angel and Serena meeting. It's a great idea, but maybe when Angel gets a little older. Also, I don't want that girl in my house cause I can't guarantee I won't pop her in her mouth and I don't want the kids to see that."
"Gotcha." I nodded my head, trying not to laugh. "I actually told Serena I'd go see her soon."
I peeked over to see her face.
"How soon?" She asked quietly.
"Couple weeks, maybe more." I replied.
It was silent for a while until she finally responded.
"As long as you come back, it's fine."
I turned my head and stared at her until she looked at me.
"I promised I wasn't leavin, meaning I have to leave eventually but I'll always come back."
She nodded but doesn't say anything.
I grabbed her arm gently and pulled her until she's fully sitting on the bed, then wrapped my arm around and pulled her into my side.
I kissed the side of her head and felt her relax in my arms.
"Trust me, Bethany."
"I'm scared to August."
"I know."
I exhaled slowly as I looked at the two beautiful women laying against me.
Fuck what Sylvia was talking about, this is my damn family.
With Serena, it'd be perfect.
Our moment was spoiled when the doorbell rang.
She sat up slowly, kissed Angel one more time and squeezed my hand with a small smile, before grabbing her purse and leaving.
I heard her open the door and greet Nathan before the door shut again.
I stayed awake for a bit before I started to drift off.
My phone ringing woke me and I checked to make sure Angel was still asleep.
I answered without opening my eyes to look at the screen.
"Hello?"
"Son?"
My eyes popped open.
"Nah man, I think you got the wrong number."
"August, son. I know this is you." The man said. "We need to talk. You need to come back to New Orleans."
"Man what the fuck is you talkin about?" I said angrily. "Last time I checked, yo bitch ass said you wasn't my father. I ain't got shit ta say ta you."
"Son, please. It's really urgent. As soon as you can, please make your way back home. We have a lot to talk about. Trust me."
"Why the hell should I trust you?"
There was a lot of shuffling before someone else speaks.
"August."
My heart dropped .
"Mama?"
Yay! I finally updated!
What do you think?
•Augusta and Serena?
•Sylvia's new boyfriend?
•Should Angel and Serena meet?
•Y'all think B gone whoop Sylvia's ass next time she see her?😂
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•Bethany and Nathan?
•August's phone call?
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