Noel
April 8
"My babies" I spoke softly with a smile as I recorded Kentrell on my Snapchat sleeping on my belly. Once I finished recording I posted the video, just waiting to be the topic of discussion since this will really be my first time announcing my pregnancy. Nobody knew except for those close to us and it wasn't hard to hide because it was cold outside and besides I was always home or at my mommas house
Once I was done posting the video I put the phone down and played with the nappy twists Kentrell had in his hair
"Kentrell..... babe"
"Hmmm" he muttered while moving his head a little bit
"You haven't eaten all day. You want something to eat?"
He shook his head and wrapped his arm around me tighter, making me feel happier a little. Although he was knocked out, this was the first day in a while that we spent time together. Lately Kentrell has been gone from sun up to sun down, hustling nonstop and the only time I would probably see him is if I stay up late when he comes home. I must admit, he brings home GREAT money every night but you know... I miss my baby.
Kentrell's phone started ringing on the nightstand, catching my attention which caused me to glance down at him
"Trell. Your phone"
"Answer it"
I shrugged and picked it up
"Hello?"
"Yb? Who the fuck is this?" A deep male's voice spoke, sounding confused. I guess Kentrell could hear the person through the phone so he lifted his head up and reached for the phone. I gave it to him and he put it to his ear while laying back down on my belly
"Aye, watch how you talk to my girl nigga...." he told the boy on the phone and I couldn't hear too much but it sounded like the guy was apologizing then said something else
"Nah you gone have to hit somebody else up, I'm busy today" he explained before hanging up, threw his phone on the other side of me and sat up rubbing his face
"What plans you got today?" I asked while watching him stand up
"We gotta start getting this baby stuff. Come on" he slapped my leg and I arched up my eyebrow
"Right now? You was just knocked out a couple of minutes ago"
"Well I'm up now so come on"
I shook my head and slowly got off the bed. Just as I was about to stand, I got winded so I had to stop for a little bit
"Whatchu doing?" Kentrell asked and I held up my finger for a minute telling him to wait. Once I finally caught my breath I stood up
"I got winded for a second"
Kentrell chuckled and shook his head while walking off to the bathroom
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"You got this girl spoiled already" I told Kentrell as the girl rung up the pile of stuff we brought to the counter. When I tell you Kentrell was going all out, he was going ALL OUT! He already drug me to Walmart and got hundreds of dollars of diapers, wipes and other baby stuff. So much stuff that we had to take a trip back to the house to drop it off before we came to get clothes and things from the mall. Now since we stepped foot in children's place all he did was pick stuff up if he liked it didn't matter the price.
While the girl continued to ring the stuff up, I looked at Kentrell and saw him eying a pair of the babygirl metallic sandals behind the counter
"Lemme get them too" he pointed pass the girl at the shoes and she stopped to see what he was talking about
"Trell... really? What you need them for?"
"What Kemoni wants, Kemoni gets" he told me while the girl rung the shoes up and I shook my head
"She don't even know what she want yet"
Kentrell smirked and the girl finished up ringing the stuff
"Okay, your total is $478.84"
Kentrell carelessly dug into his pocket and pulled out his money. While he payed for the stuff, I was about to reach for the bags but he stopped me
"Whatchu doing?"
"Getting the stuff"
"How about you get the change and stop touching shit" he demanded. I rolled my eyes and went to the girl while he grabbed the bags. The girl laughed a little bit and handed me the long receipt along with the change
"Just be lucky you got a good one. That's one of the most active fathers that's come into this store. I've seen so many girls looking like they're about to give birth any day come in here shopping with their boyfriends and they're the ones picking stuff out, paying and carrying the bags while the boyfriend just tags along. You're blessed girl"
I smiled at her, not realizing how lucky I really was "thank you"
"You're welcome. Y'all have a good day"
I followed behind Kentrell out of the store and he looked back at me, waiting for me to catch up
"You want something while we in here?"
"No. I don't even wanna look at clothes or shoes right now. Everything on me is swollen, I'm only 6 months but it feels like it's been a year and if I even see one cute outfit in my old size ima just cry"
Kentrell looked away from me and I could tell he had a grin plastered on his face
"Are you laughing at me?"
"Nah" he quickly responded but I stood in front of him with a frown and he burst out laughing
"Kentrell you ain't shit" I fussed and turned to walk off but he grabbed my hand
"Calm down. Ion know why you trippin. I think you look a whole lot better now than you did before"
I crossed my arms and cocked my head to the side a little
"So you tryina say I was ugly before?"
"What? All I said was you look fine as hell pregnant"
"So when I have the baby ima go back to being basic? Huh?"
Kentrell looked at me, completely confused
"Noel! What the hell you talkin bout?"
"Don't even worry about it nomore. Witcho ugly ass"
He shook his head, still laughing however it died down once Brea walked pass us. I was told that she's been laying low since Eric died.
She looked at me some type of way then looked at Kentrell before heading towards a group of people, one I immediately recognized as judah. Brea walked up to judah and he hugged her waist while she whispered something into his ear, making him look at us.
His face turned into a mug and I looked back at Kentrell who looked at judah with an evil grin
"Grinning like some funny" judah blurted out and I huffed, rolling my eyes
Why did he start?
"Cause it is funny" Kentrell responded while he and judah walked closer to each other but I grabbed his hand to prevent him from going any further "where ya boy Eric at? Ion think he'll be happy seeing his boy fucking on his baby sister"
"You really think that shit funny? I know it was y'all and all ima say is don't be surprised when some come your way"
"Nigga yo' threats don't scare me"
"They ain't gotta scare you. But just know.." judah told Kentrell with a shrug then he looked at me. His eyes went down to my stomach
" judah! Hey stranger" another familiar voice called out and it was Daejah
The one day I come out of the house...
She walked over to us and her smile instantly went away while her eyes went straight to Kentrell then me. When she saw my extra pregnant ass, she rolled her eyes
"Baby, I'm hungry. Can we just go" I asked Kentrell while grabbing his arm and he looked at me
"Come on" he responded while getting ready to walk off. Kentrell quickly mugged Daejah then looked at judah before following me as I walked off
Once we were out of the mall, I made Kentrell take me all the way across town to the nearest IHop because I wanted some waffles
"Kentrell baby, you sure you ain't hungry?" I asked him while I was busy stuffing my face and he shook his head
"I'm straight. You go ahead and feed my daughter"
"Trust me, we eating. But you ain't ate all day and you got me worried"
"Cause I don't wanna eat?" He asked with a chuckle and I nodded
"Yeah. You gone have sherhonda thinking I'm starving you"
Kentrell scoffed and muttered something before speaking out loud while I put a forkful of waffles in my mouth
"Fuck that lady"
"That's your mother Kentrell. I thought y'all stopped beefing?"
He gave me a look and I finished chewing what was in my mouth before speaking again
"When was the last time you talked to her?"
"Shit.. ion know" he shrugged
"Let me ask you this then. Does she even know about Kemoni"
He shook his head and I facepalmed myself
"This is her granddaughter trell"
"So."
I gave him a stern look and sat my fork down
"Y'all gotta fix whatever issues y'all have cause my child will have both sides of her family in her life"
"I ain fixing shit" he muttered and I nodded
"Okay then. If you won't willingly do it, ima make you. We taking a trip over there tomorrow"
"Tuh, no we ain't"
I picked my fork up again and rolled my neck a little "yes we are"
"Ight... watch" Kentrell muttered again and I picked up my drink, taking a sip of it