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Chapter 15

Nicki pulled up to the house to see cop cars in the driveway and cops walking around the house. She shook her head as she got out the car and walked up the driveway to the little cemented pathway up to the house. Since the cops were here, she figured the door was unlocked. She twisted the knob and pushed the door open to two more cops talking to Candi. She looked distressed and tired. Zuri came around the corner and screamed out her name. She held her arms out and hugged her tight.

"Mommy we were worried about you!"

"OMG, officers she's here."

"Are you okay? Where's Daddy?"

"We're fine that's to Aunt Candi and he's in you guys room."

"Okay."

"Ma'am are you fine?"

"Yes, officers I'm fine. They're overreacting."

"Okay, well we'll get ready to pack up and go."

She nodded then stood up straight and hugged Candi tight. She pulled back and watched Candi look over her. Candi grabbed her face and turned her face side to side then up and down. She hugged her again then turned towards the stairs and yelled for Safaree.

"SAFAREE!"

"Huh? Wha.... Baby!!"

He yelled grabbing Nicki up. She giggled as she wrapped her legs around his body. He kissed her chest up to her neck then passionately kissed her. She was smiling hard physically and emotionally as he held her in his arms as if she was gone for weeks. LJ smiled big mirroring hers as she reached over him because Safaree wasn't putting her down. She grabbed his face and squeezed his cheeks until their lips met.

"Ma?"

He wiped his lips and looked at the lipstick stain on the back of his hand. She pulled back and looked down at her biggest baby as he walked towards the sofa. He sat down and rubbed her thighs, back, stomach and back of her neck. He ran his fingers through her hair as he pulled her face towards him and shared another kiss.

"Mommy, here go OJ."

"Faree.... Stop it."

"Okay."

She grabbed OJ and held him tight. He grabbed her breast hard then squealed before laughing at her sour face. She awed as his laughter increased pulling at her hair. She pushed into Safaree's arms and watch his smile fade then reappear.

"Da Da!"

He pointed to his face then looked at her for reassurance. She nodded with a smile then pointed to herself.

"Ma Ma!"

She clapped as he hide his smile into Safaree's chest. She began push off his lap, but he pulled her back down onto his lap.

"Faree, I'm not leaving the house. You missed me that much?"

"Yes, I'm coming with you."

"Okay.."

She said grabbing OJ and placing him on her hip. She walked through the living room to their bedroom. She pressed the intercom and called for everyone that was in the house. Candi, LJ, Nancy and Zuri walked into the room looking worried.

"Everything fine?"

"Yes, do you guys want to stay in a hotel for a few days? Like two days?"

"REALLY? Why tho?"

"Just to get out the house... Plus I already paid for two suites for a week."

"Then why... Just two days?"

"I don't know if Nancy...."

"I'd love too. We need something different and relaxing."

"I'm glad yawl are fine, let me head home to my kids and Nic don't scare us like that!"

They hugged then she left. She looked back at Safaree packing OJ's baby bag and pulling some of their clothes out.

"Get packed."

******

Nicki and SB had just went to check on Nancy and the kids after they came back from their lunch date. SB's mother came to get OJ because she hadn't seen him since LJ taught him how to say Da Da and Ma Ma two months ago. They walked into the suite to the smell of strawberries and cream candles filling the room with it's aroma. She walked to the balcony and pushed it open. She looked down at the ground with people walking by looking beautiful in the dark. Nicki sighed feeling his arms wrap around her.

"First night alone in a long time."

"Mhmm."

She mumbled leaning back, grabbing his face and kissing him. She smiled then pecked his lips before turning back to the street lights and loud people of NY.

"That spaghetti was good."

"Oh? Was it better than mine?"

"Hell no. It was good not great!"

"Yes, kiss my ass."

"I can do more than kiss it."

"Freak."

"Only for Onika."

"Keep it that way."

She pointed to his face then walked back into the suite. She walked into the bedroom and laid down on the bed on her side. He looked through the booklet of contacts in the suite room for the room service numbers. He dialed down to the kitchen and waited for an answer.

"Can I get whole Red Velvet Cake for suite 106A and a Vanilla cake with Chocolate icing for 106B."

"Thanks."

He hung up and walked into the room. He bounced on the bed and tapped on her ass like it was a drum until she looked back at him. He smiled then crawled over her as she turned to lay on her back.

"You look beautiful in your leggings and pink top."

"What do you want?"

"To stare into your eyes."

"Corny."

"I'm serious."

She kicked his leg causing him to shift and fall into the bed then straddled his lap. She scooted up and sat on his stomach.

"Faree, have you ever loved someone so much that everything feels so right with them, but it's scary."

"You."

"Have you ever wanted to change anything about us?"

"Your last name."

"Anything about how we got this far?"

"Being here from my first child to our last child."

"Do you miss her?"

"No."

"Do you think about her?"

"Sometimes, I wished I didn't do her wrong... We shouldn't have been."

"Meaning?"

"I should of been with you."

"Love me?"

"Always times Forever."

"Kiss me?"

He kissed her as she asked then she pulled back and stared into his chocolate face. There was a knock on the door, so Safaree pushed her to the side while laughing at her face.

"Ass!"

"It's big, you should let me tap."

He chuckled then opened the door for the waiter as Nicki came in, in just her robe. He tipped him a twenty then walked him out the door. He looked back to Nicki then walked over popping her hand.

"Don't touch my stuff."

"Our.. What's yours is mine, what's mine is mine and sometimes yours, but what's yours is ALWAYS mine."

She stated gripping his package and placing her hand on top of the lid of the tray. She pulled it off as she kissed him. He groaned as she pulled her lips away then stared down at her smiling over the cake.

"Aww.. All for me?"

"You not sharing?"

"If you're a good, you can get more than just this cake."

She winked then grabbed a fork and stuck it into the side of the cake and ate it. She took two more bites then her and Safaree ate the cake off the tray and off each other.

Chapter 14

Nicki and LJ sat on the sofa watching Safaree pace back and forth with OJ in his arms crying as if his life was in danger. Her head was laid back against the sofa as she watched him getting frustrated with OJ's crying. He patted his pack, tried feeding him, tried playing with him and now was rocking him, but he continued to cry out.

"Faree, please just give him here."

"No, my son is...."

"You can't force him!"

He sighed then handed OJ over to her and flopped down in the sofa next to them. He huffed hearing him grow quiet as she slowly rocked him side to side. He leaned against the arm of the sofa and looked over his family and smiled.

"We should take some family pictures next week."

"We did take family pictures, remember you're the one who had to work."

"Nic, don't start... I apologized for that."

"I heard you."

She replied looking down into OJ's face. He stared up at her as she ran her fingers through his hair. She looked over at Safaree after feeling the sudden movement on the sofa. He looked pissed, so she reached out and grabbed his shirt. He looked back and yanked out of her grip.

"What's your problem?"

"My own son don't even know who I , but he know his uncles and Mike."

"Well if you stayed home more... Often."

"I have to work! You can sit on your ass all day, but I'm a man."

"What? Sit on my ass?"

OJ started to cry again as he pulled her finger away from his face and yelled out. She breathe in and out slowly to calm herself. I'm on my ass all day, but I'm here with OUR three kids, doing this alone! He has some fucking nerve! I do my work from home just like he can, but he too busy being cheap as fuck and higher niggas who he know will steal from him! Stupid ass. She fussed within as she finally pushed off the sofa.

"LJ get up and go get your soup off the stove. Being it in OJ's room."

"Okay."

He whispered getting up from the sofa feeling like death. He was at home sick with a cold. Nicki stood watching him walk slowly over to the stove then walked down the hall to OJ's room. She placed him on the floor under his music mat and watched his big toothless smile spread across his face. She was admiring her son when he came in and snapped her out of her trance.

"Nic, you heard me? Answer."

"Did you really just ask me that?"

"Don't answer me with a fucking question."

"No, DONT YOU COME IN HERE ACCUSING ME OF NO SHIT LIKE THAT!"

"ONIKA, IM NOT IN THE FUCKING MOOD ANSWER ME OR IM OUT!"

"Like always nothing new."

She stated quietly as she brushed pass him with tears running down her face. He followed behind her feeling like shit for threatening her like that. He groaned loudly at her locking herself in the bathroom and put his head against it.

"Look, I'm not leaving, but I need to know."

"You should already know!"

"How? I was nuts at the time and you come up pregnant."

"Come up? You act like you weren't the one that was in me every night screaming Karens name like I was that bitch!"

"Baby..."

"No, don't fucking baby me!"

She snatched the door open, pointed in his face and calmly spoke.

"Accuse me of anything else, but you won't ever accuse me of cheating on you! I took your abuse for a year and never did I even think about cheating on you!"

She pushed him out the way and stomped off to take care of LJ.

******

"Candi have you seen Nic?"

"No, she called me yesterday.."

"What she say?"

His voice was full of concern because he hasn't seen her in a few hours. OJ was crying, Zuri was pouting and LJ was stretched across the floor coloring in OJ's books.

"Do you need me to come over?"

"Please? He won't stop crying."

"Did you try feeding him?"

"Yeah! He pushed it away."

"Rocking?"

"That too, nothing man."

"I'll be over in thirty minutes."

He sighed and placed OJ down in his rocker. LJ stood up and picked him up and grabbed the bottle to feed him. He instantly latched on. SB threw his arms in the air defeated. He slummed into the rocking chair and just shook his head over and over. He acts like I'm not his father? He looked over at OJ staring at him then let out a big huff.

Candi walked in the door and gave Zuri a look which shut her up. She took OJ from LJ and told him to go clean the dishes while Zuri cleaned the living room that looked a mess. She looked over at Safaree who was on the sofa with his head in his hands.

"What happen between you and Nika?"

"I'm a bad boyfriend."

"You guys argued?"

"Yeah and I haven't seen her since last night when we laid down."

"Did she say anything?"

"She was tired and that she loved me."

"And you?"

"Nothing, I just cuddled up to her."

"This isn't like Nic. Let me call Lauren."

"No, he doesn't like me."

"Safaree hold your son."

He reluctantly took OJ into his arms and sighed of relief when he didn't cry, but they may have been because he was sleep. He stared down into his small brown face and admired his lil nose and long slanted eyes. He slowly rocked him as his thoughts drifted off to Nicki and where she could possibly be. Candi interrupted his thoughts as she cried and rambled.

"Candi, calm down! What Lauren say?"

"That she hasn't seen her, but her car is in the back of the boutique! Her money is gone, ID, purse and all that there is the car."

"The picture of us in the dashboard?"

"Nothing! She looked for any trance of Nic dropping the car off, but it looks like someone dropped it off and snatched her."

His breathing became irregular as his eyes flooded with tears. Candi flew to his side and wrapped her arms around his chest and cried. OJ must of sensed the sudden atmosphere because he too began to cry. He looked over at his watch.

"If she doesn't show up tonight, I'm calling the cops."

"I'll stay here and help you with the kids."

******

She sat in the hotel suite and ate the entire plate of wings feeling guilty about leaving them in the middle of the night, but she needed a break from him and wanted him to experience what she went through daily while he was at work. She sighed heavily missing them already.

"Just one day."

She told herself out loud as she looked around the suite. It was a couples suite that she had paid for, for the whole week. Even though she planned on staying just for that day, she knew that her and SB needed time alone too. He may have been absent during the day and most of the week, but he did whatever the kids wanted to do during the weekend. She looked down in the bathtub and started the water to take a shower.

[After the Shower]

She smiled down at her phone as she read his text messages.

Hubby: I miss you.
Hubby: Are you okay?
Hubby: I'm really worried.
Hubby: Omaree misses you.
Hubby: I can't do this without you.
Hubby: Zuri keeps whinning, what do I do?
Hubby: I promise to change just come home baby.
Hubby: Did someone snatch you?
Hubby: I'm sick without you!

She shook her head then laid in the bed. It was empty without him behind her. God, this is going to be a long night. She called up room service to bring her some extra pillows, so she could fill the emptiness. Just one night without him.

Chapter 13

Nicki smiled down at OJ as he lay still next to a sleeping Safaree. She sat up around two in the morning watching whatever interested her on TV. Just two weeks ago giving birth to her third child she was still on a high. The man she loves was finally here to stay and help fully raise a baby with her unlike the last time. He had no ties to anyone else, but her and their kids. She sighed happily as continued to flip through the channels with a smile on her face. She was startled out of her happy thoughts at the sound of his deep morning voice.

"Beautiful, why aren't you sleep?"

"I can't sleep, Handsome."

"Do you need some warm milk or anything? I can..."

"Shhh, I'm fine. Lay here with your son and go back to sleep."

He looked over her face and reached over to rub the back of his hand over her cheek. She smiled small just enough to make her dimples appear then disappear with the quickness. I have the most beautiful woman in my life with my most beautiful treasures. He pulled her close and pecked her lips then slowly glided his tongue into her mouth to deepen the kiss. She didn't pull away or push him away as the kiss got heated, but he wasn't trying to make this make out session more than what it was anyways. They both pulled away and stared into each others eyes as they held each others cheek. Both of their eyes moved down to OJ's small body stirring in between them. Safaree pushed him over towards Nic as he began to cry. It was about 3am and with his feeding time, he was on schedule. He watched as she pulled her breast out of her shirt and held the back of OJ's head up. He got up out of the bed and got his small pillow and placed it behind his head then got back in bed. She watched the baby's small face for a few minutes before staring into the eyes of her man. He shifted then looked down embarrassed at his penis getting hard at such a nurturing and beautiful moment. She giggled a little then reached over and pulled on his shorts. She tugged hard for him to move closer until they were as close as OJ would let them be.

"I can fix that while he eats."

"Nic, don't be so nasty."

She shook her head at him. He looked at her weird as she reached behind her and grunted pulling OJ's blanket from underneath her. She placed it over his head then reached down and tugged him out if his shorts.

"Oh, shit."

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OJ stared up at LJ and Zuri as they crept into their parents bedroom to get him. He slowly blinked as LJ reached over his mom and picked him up while Zuri quickly and quietly grabbed some of the milk out of the night fridge in the corner of the bedroom. LJ bounced him as he seem to become fussy with the movement from his comfort zone. Zuri rushed over with his pacifier and handed it to him. LJ softly pushed it into his parted lips and watched him calm down. It was now 8am, time for his feeding. The kids made their way out of the room into OJ's room.

"It's time to feed him."

"I got a bottle."

"Okay. Do you want to feed him? I fed him last night."

"Yay, yeah!"

Zuri quickly sat in the rocking chair and placed the white blanket over her left shoulder and waited as LJ rocked him a little more before quickly placing him comfortable and gently into her small arms. He grabbed the bottle warmer and warmed the bottle up. He rubbed through QJ's brown curls to keep him calm until his bottle was warm. He grabbed the bottle, shook it and squirted some on his arm then handed it to Zuri. She beamed up as OJ accepted the bottle with no fight. His eyes stayed closed tightly as he drank his milk.

"I wonder what his milk taste like?"

"Like regular milk DUH."

"Zuri, babies drink different milk than us."

"I bet they don't."

He grabbed the other bottle of milk and looked over it. It reminded him of watered down milk instead of good two percent milk. Zuri watched intently then put OJ over her shoulder and began to burp him as LJ shook some of the milk on his wrist.

"I want to try!"

"Alright."

LJ shook some onto her wrist then looked at her. They both looked at each other then shrugged as they put it to their lips and licked it off. Nicki and SB watched them from the door way as they both shrugged then looked at OJ who had burped then farted causing them to scrunch up their faces.

"So you guys like breast milk."

"WHAT?"

Nicki laughed at their faces turning up as she walked in and grabbed OJ. He cooed then burped again as she rubbed his tiny back in circles then patted it. SB took the bottle from LJ and put it back in the warmer. They both were laughing as the kids raced out the room yelling and acting dramatic.

"Mommy!"

"What?"

"Why didn't you tell us before we tried it?"

"I didn't know you guys would be that curious, but it tasted good until you guys found out it was from my breast."

"That makes it gross!"

"Why aren't you guys getting ready to go?"

"I'm nervous."

"Me too.."

"It's only for a month."

"You promised we'd go home as soon as school started."

"Well, we can't book a flight home with OJ being this small, baby."

Zuri shrugged and grabbed at the ends of her hair showing how much she was anxious. They would be starting school in LA until they got the okay from Nic's temporary doctor that they could go home. LJ looked just as nervous as her.

"What's wrong?"

"It's private school mom, what if we're not as smart as the other kids."

"LJ it's just like your Charter school in NY."

"But you didn't have to pay for..."

"That should be the last of your worries, son. Your mom and I just want the best for you guys."

"No need to be stressed or worried, you guys are smart and will do good in school."

"Okay. It's just a month."

"Yep. Stick it out."

******

[A Month Later]

Nicki sighed pulling her luggage into the house and smiling at the familiar vibe hitting her like a sack of rocks. She looked back to see Safaree holding OJ on his hip and pulling a luggage case behind him. She smiled big as he walked up on her and handed OJ over to her. She watched as he made it back out to the car then turned and walked across the living room and down the hall to her bedroom.

"Mommy, why can't I have a room downstairs like LJ?"

"Because you're going upstairs."

"That's not fair, I don't want to be upstairs by myself."

Nicki sighed as she placed OJ in his bed. He stared up at the spinning stuff animals over his head. She reached into the bed and placed her finger between his small little fist and smiled as he tried to put it in his mouth. Zuri rambled on as Nic watched over OJ slowly being put to sleep by the soft sounds of music coming from the spinning animals. Nicki slowly pulled her finger away as Safaree made his way into the room.

"Yo, I'm bout to go down to the s....."

"We just got here... Can't it wait?"

"I mean.... Alright, can I just make a quick call then?"

"Sure. Zuri go unpack and we'll talk later."

They both watched as she left the room. He turned back to her as she began say something then paused and started again.

"What's work like?"

"Baby, you know I'm a be here."

"Just tell me what's your schedule?"

"Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm."

"Faree, that's most of the fucking day!"

"I got night shift, so you can sleep."

He said in a justified voice. She shook her head at his remark as she rubbed on her feet. God, my feet are hurting. She winced at the pain she was adding to her feet instead of helping it. Safaree walked around to her side and grabbed her feet.

"I don't want you here only at night. You don't even have to go in."

"It's my business, I should have first hands in everything...."

"Alright, I don't want to argue with you."

"Baby, I promise... I'll be here at 6pm everyday."

"Okay, Faree... Hmmmm."

She moaned as he sucked her toes one by one as he rubbed her feet. She giggled as he licked the bottom of her feet from her heel to toes.

"Faree, please.."

"Alright, we got a deal?"

"Yes."

******

Zuri and LJ were laid across Nic and Safaree's king sized bed as she cleaned OJ's behind. He had a mild case of diarrhea which caused a lot of funk in the house. She threw the diaper in the waste basket then placed his new diaper on the bed. They were waiting for Safaree to get home so they could go out to eat.

"Mom, he said he would be here at 4."

"Please, Zuri, not right now."

"Well, I'm hungry!"

"Zuri Amore."

Safaree called walking into the bedroom loosening his tie and placing his brief case near the door. He looked around the room then walked to the closet. Zuri followed behind him and tugged on his pants.

"What?"

"Are we still going out to eat?"

"Yes, give me a few minutes to get dressed and tell your mom to come here."

"Okay, MOMMY DADDY WANTS YOU!"

She shouted as she left out the closet. He tugged off his pants as he listened to Nic talk to LJ about holding OJ up right. She stepped into the closet and looked him over. He pulled on some jeans and a pink V neck that matched Nic's pink "Pink" sweat suit. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. She placed her arms around his back as he pressed his lips against her. They locked lips for a few minutes until she pulled away peering into his tired eyes.

"What's going on?"

"Stressed, you know these people called me in a meeting at 3:30 when I told them I was leaving the office at 3:45? Then tell me that my partner wants to buy my half out."

"What? Are you going to sale?"

"I'm a talk to my lawyer tomorrow. Baby, I spent 20 years building this and he wants to take it."

"How much is he offering?"

"I won't know until my Lawyer gets back to me and after I tell him."

She stood on her tip toes and pecked his lips again then sucked his bottom lip into her part lips. She nibble and sucked on it until she felt him get hard. She walked up closer to him and pulled her face back.

"Calm down, lets go feed the kids then feed ourselves tonight."

She winked as she left him to get himself together.

Children

LJ, Zuri & OJ.

Chapter 12

Safaree and Zuri sat at the mall and ate ice cream as Nicki and LJ walked around shopping. Zuri was upset that they were still in LA and school was starting. Why does Daddy's job have to be out here? I wanted to spend my summer at home not LA. She licked her ice cream with a scowl on her face. SB popped the last bit of cone into his mouth as he looked over at his daughter looking weird.

"Something up?"

"No, why?"

She forced as she sucked ice cream off her fingers that had melted down the side of the cone. He sat back and eyed her as she sat up in her chair looking back at him. I know she not going to sit here and lie to me. She forced a smile that turned into a real smile. It soon disappeared because his face didn't change.

"I want to go home."

"That's your problem?"

"Yes."

He dead faced her then stood up. He towered over her and picked her up out of her seat and began walking towards the shoe store. She giggled as she stuffed her ice cream in her mouth.

"We'll be home before school starts."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

They got quiet as he held his finger to his lips and began lightly walking behind Nic. He placed her down on the floor and watched her go around to LJ who sat on the bench looking up at shoes as Nic stood behind him. SB inhaled her scent as he wrapped his arms around her. She smirked leaning into him.

"How was you guys walk?"

"How you know it's me?"

"I can smell your cologne."

"It's that strong?"

He began to sniff his self as watched Zuri jump on to LJ's back. He flipped her over and pulled her up off the floor. She giggled loudly as he tickled her sides. They all stood in the shoe store shopping and laughing at random things.

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"Don't put that in your mouth!"

"I'm hungry Faree!"

"LJ don't let her get any of that fish!"

"Okay."

"Faree I'm hungry!"

"I said I'm taking you out."

"But that's later... I'm hungry now!"

He dead faced her and grabbed some bread from the pantry with the peanut butter. He placed them in front of her then watched her as he went to the fridge and grabbed the jelly. She smirked as she reached for a plate from the dish washer. He quickly turned, grabbed the jelly and walked over to the island.

"You forgot the syrup."

"Nic I'm not feeding your cravings..."

"Then I'm not eating it."

"Nic.... Just..."

She grabbed the syrup from her purse and handed it to him. He snatched it from her and poured some on top of the peanut butter bread then handed it back to her as she smiled happily over the sandwich.

"Mom that's nasty."

"Omaree likes it."

"He's nasty too."

She folded her arms across her chest as she became upset trying to sit in the stool at the island. She pouted as SB stared at her trying to get up there alone. LJ shook his head as she began to try getting up on the stool again. She put her foot on the bar of the stool and pulled up, but her stomach was in the way. SB walked around to help her, but she put her hand up.

"Don't help me now."

"I was making your sandwich."

"You could've stopped for five seconds and helped me on the stool you ass."

He closed his eyes then open them to look into her dark brown eyes. He grabbed her waist and picked her up placing her on the stool then turned to her sandwich and cut the crust off. She clapped happily as he handed her, her sandwich.

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Nicki screamed out in the middle of the restaurant as the liquid flowed down her legs. SB picked her up and rushed out of the place after dropping a hundred on the table. Nicki squeezed his hand as he pulled the door to the car open and placed her in the car. She screamed out again not letting his hand go as she did so. He looked over her distressed face and frowned.

"Nic, baby... Let go."

"No, Faree..."

"I got to get you to the hospital."

She sighed and let his hand go. He slammed the door closed and raced around the car. He got in and searched for her hospital bag and pulled it to the front and placed it in front of her feet. Thank God we packed more than one bag. He stared the car and pulled out without paying attention to other cars in the parking lot. Nicki breathed rapidly as she rubbed her tummy.

"Nicki.. Are..."

"Nigga, DOES IT LOOK LIKE IM OKAY?"

She shouted staring into the side of his face. Fucking idiot. Does it look like I'm okay? His big headed ass son trying to escape my pussy and he's asking if I'm okay? She furrowed her eyebrows still staring at him. He held his hand out for her, she placed her hand in it and breathed slowly as he gave it a squeeze. He pulled into the hospital parking lot and waited for her to let go of his hand.

"You want me to carry you or..."

"Faree do what you want so I can get Omaree out of here!"

He rushed around to her side and snatched the car door open.

"You don't have to be so rough!"

He sighed loudly and grabbed the bag putting the strap over his shoulder then bent down into the car and placed his arm under her legs then one on her back. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face into his neck as the pain intensified between her legs. She placed one hand on her stomach and silently spoke to OJ.

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Nicki laid on the bed after twelve hours of child birth, sleeping. OJ was in the ER after coming out not breathing. SB sat looking over her stressed face. She had cried herself to sleep. Damn, what happen? He was doing fine these last few months. OJ was successfully delivered, but he wasn't breathing. They all waited for his cries, but there was nothing. The doctor hurriedly handed him off to the nurse and she wrapped him up then headed out the door with the five pound baby. Safaree looked towards the door and frowned deeper seeing LJ and Zuri walk in with his mom.

"What's going on? Where's OJ?"

"He's being taken care of."

"Is he okay? It's been six hours since he's been born... TT didn't have to wait to get Haley when she was born."

He just shook his head as Zuri rambled off like always instead of catching the drift to just shut up. He chuckled at that being how he used to be. His mom hushed her and gave her a stern look to shut her mouth. She caught it and sat down next to LJ at the end of the bed. He rubbed his mom's leg as he watched her heart monitor.

"Son what's going on? Any news?"

"Lets step outside, Miss Dramatic is in the room."

She chuckled at Zuri's eyes bucking then she began pouting. He laughed then walked out the room behind his mom. They walked down a few doors from the room, but close enough to watch the door. He sighed and licked his lips before speaking.

"She delivered him successfully, but he wasn't breathing when he came out. Like he was breathing the entire time until they cut the cord. I don't know."

"Did the doctors say anything? That's weird. I mean isn't he healthy?"

"That's what we were told in NY and Dr. Sham recommended Dr. James to us, so I don't think he did anything wrong."

"I hope everything is fine and my baby pulls through."

They both look towards the door as LJ stuck his head out and waved for them to come back in. They walked over in a hurry to see what was going on. Safaree smiled seeing Nicki staring back at him with a smirk on her face. She smiled bigger as his mother walked into the door. She stretched her arms out to her and engulfed her into a tight hug. She didn't let go of her until Nicki let go.

"How is my beautiful daughter?"

"Relieved, but worried."

"Don't worry ya pretty lil head, He will be fine."

"Hope so, after all the pain I just went through."

She side eyed Safaree. He shrugged a little then slummed into the chair. He was kind of upset with her for yelling at him while he was trying to help, but kept telling himself that it was just the pain and anger talking. She stared at him as his eyebrows furrowed deeply while looking out the window.

"What's wrong with your son?"

"I don't know, but you guys may need to talk and I know the kids are hungry so I'll take them to the cafe."

"Okay and Zuri can't have Peanuts."

"I know Onika."

She held the door open for the kids to walk out then shut it. Nicki cleared her throat to get his attention, but it didn't work. She spoke up and watch his head slowly turn to face her.

"Faree, what's wrong with you?"

"Did you mean any..."

She raised her hand up to him and shook her head. Why would he think I meant that? She patted the space on the other side of her and watched him walk around to climb in behind her. She put her back to his chest and wrapped his arms around her. He tightened his grip around her belly.

"I just wanted him out, no I didn't mean even of those things I said. If you had a big head coming out of your dick I wonder what you would say?"

"Did you really think about aborting him?"

"No...."

She said quietly thinking about Dr. Sham's words. "He may not even make it Ms. Maraj and we'll have to prescribe you some medicine and wait for him to die." She shook her head at the thought and grabbed his hand bringing it to her lips. She kissed his hand and sighed loudly.

"To be honest, Dr. Sham told me he wouldn't live and I thought about it the day we got into that argument in the car. I didn't want to bring him into the world with you stressing me out, but it wasn't his fault...."

"I'm sorry I even made you feel like that, to even think that, baby you know if you would of told me then I would of made more of an effort to get myself together."

"I wanted you to do it because you wanted to not cause we're having another baby, Faree."

"Knock, Knock."

They both looked towards the door as Dr. James came walking into the room with a small smile on his face. He pushed the door open wider then stepped into the room. A few seconds later two nurses came into the room with a baby crib, monitors and scrubs. Nicki and Faree sat up watching them set up the crib. OJ laid there sleeping. They both smiled down at him.

"Well, here's your five pound seven ounce baby boy. He's breathing with the help of a oxygen tank for a couple of days because his breathing is slow and weak because of his size and his asthma."

"Asthma?"

"Yes, he might just have it for now, so don't worry. We'll be keeping mom and baby for a couple of days to keep an eye on the both of you. Do you want to breast feed?"

"Yes."

"Okay, when you do make sure to keep the needles in his arm and the tub in his nose. The needle will come out in two days and anyone besides mom holding him need to wear the scrubs and gloves."

Safaree stood and grabbed a scrub. He hurriedly put it on and grabbed some gloves then laid back in the bed with Nic. He adjusted the bed, so that she could lay against the it.

"Dad's already."

Nicki giggled looking at him waiting like a two year old with his hands in his lap and eyes glued to OJ. Dr. James went and picked OJ up and placed him into Nicki's arms. She smiled down at OJ still sleeping. Safaree smile was just as big as her. The doctor and nurses left the room as Sonja, Zuri and LJ came into the room.

"OMG, Maree!!"

"Shhhh, Zay'more."

"Sorry."

"When can I hold my favorite sibling?"

"Hey..."

Zuri pouted looking over at LJ. They all chuckled trying not to wake OJ. Safaree kissed Nicki's temple as he rubbed through the baby's curls. Zuri stood near Safaree and looked over at OJ.

"He looks like LJ with my curly hair."

"He's handsome, Onika and Faree."

"Thanks Mom."

"I want to hold him."

"I'm his big brother, so I'll be holding him next."

"Yes, after I hold my favorite more quiet grandchild."

"Wait!!"

They both whined looking at Sonja as the adults laughed. OJ stirred a little, but settled down again. They all sighed a little and sat the rest of the late evening in the hospital holding, talking and watching OJ as he slept most of it and ate five times that day.

Chapter 11

Nicki scanned over the living room as she walked in from work. She sighed loudly at her feet hurting and her starving baby moving around restlessly. I'm sorry OJ. If I knew his ass wasn't going to show up, I would of fucking eaten. She thought pissed about Safaree not showing up for their date. She kicked off her heels and walked towards the kitchen when she saw a light coming from the basement door. Who is in the basement? I told them that I didn't want anyone in the basement until it was done. Nobody listens to Nicki because she can't whoop their ass right now. She pulled the door open to turn out the lights, but heard sounds and music.

"Who is down here?"

Nothing, but the sounds stopped as the music continued. She stepped down the stairs and shouted again.

"Who is down there?"

Still nothing, but the music.

She stomped down the stairs and reached out for the light when Safaree walked towards her from the side of the basement in a tux. She smiled then dropped her hand as he stood in front of her looking her from head to toe. He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards a table with a pink cloth, two wine glasses and silverware. Where's the food? I'm hungry.

"What's this Faree?"

"Sit down and isn't it obvious?"

"With you, nothing's obvious."

"Well this is a date for five."

"Five? The other three?"

He smiled down at her cute face. He sat down across from her and grabbed her hand. She frowned as her tummy growled loudly and he smiled hearing it. He scooted his chair next to her's and kissed her cheek then her lips. She hungrily nibbled and sucked on his bottom lip as she went for his pants zipper. He smirked against her lips then grabbed her hand pulling out of the heated kiss. Her hormones are on another level. She sucked in her bottom lip giving him a smile with her dimples making a deep cameo. He was thinking about her beauty when the doors to the outside patio open and in came LJ and Zuri with covered plates in their hands then Nancy with two more plates. Nicki smiled big as everyone sat down at the table and looked at her as she began to tear.

"What is all this?"

"Well we been on a few dates since I been home and you aren't the only one I owe a date to.."

He quoted date.

"So I put this together before we watch movies and old films if that's alright with you guys? A nigga just trying to apologize, make right."

They all agreed and talked about random topics until they were ready for movies and snacks. LJ rushed to the theater with Zuri on his heels. Nancy went to the front door because her guest had arrived then they made their way to the theater. Nicki pushed and pulled on SB as he tried making it to the theater with her attached to him from behind. She slipped her hands down in his slacks and tugged on his soft penis. He groaned a little, but pulled her hands out and turned around facing her. She smiled seductively then licked her lips.

"Baby, come on now."

"I'm trying to cum for you..."

"Eight months pregnant and you still trying to get it in. Calm ya pussy man."

"I'm trying to if you let me get some."

"You got two months."

"I can't wait any longer... Be nice."

He smirked then grabbed her up and carried her to the theater bridal style.

******

"Mommy, school is over and you're still giving us work! Can we have a break?"

"Zuri, you want to help, but you don't want to do the work. Get out."

"Mommy, you never have a problem when LJ says he doesn't want..."

"And he doesn't promise he'll help either."

She put her books back in her file cabinet then rolled it into the wall safe. Zuri huffed behind her as she watched her lock up. Nicki walked past her and into the boutique. Today was a slow day in LA. She sighed as she leaned against the check out center as Dayjah walked in from lunch. She missed New York, but Safaree had to come check on his jewelry store and handle some business. She looked at the picture of her boys on her screen. It was a picture of them that morning before they left to handle his business. LJ and him had on the same tux, same shoes and a fitted cap. She laughed at them being so coonish with business suits on, but SB was only making his son happy by doing so. She looked over at Zuri as she talked to a woman about a shirt she had picked up. She looked annoyed by the woman, so that meant that she was really annoyed. Zuri would usually put on for people unless she was really feeling the emotion. Nicki stepped from behind the desk and walked over to her.

"May I help you? Zuri go to the back and pull the new shoes down."

"Okay."

"I need this in a large."

"I'll see what I can find may you show me the tag?"

"Sure."

Nicki rubbed her hand over her baby bump that had doubled in size over the last two months. The doctors were happy to see the baby grow and move around unlike when they first found out about him. The lady smiled up at her as she scanned the item to see if there was any in stock. Dayjah walked up behind her and whispered in her ear then Nicki handed her the scanner.

"Pull her a large from the back. Do you want it in different colors?"

"What do you have?"

Nicki pointed to Dayjah then walked towards the back where the shoes are. She listened to Zuri slam about five boxes down before she stepped in the room. She hit the all light switch and stared at her as she looked back even more annoyed than before.

"Zuri I don't know what's your problem, but you better get it together and stop slamming my shit around."

"Ugh, can I call Daddy now?"

"Fix your attitude."

"I don't have an attitude... I just want to go home."

"That's no reason to be back here slamming shit that I have to sale to these people. Would you like if I slammed the cookies you sale for Girl Scouts?"

She shook her head and sat in the chair near the ladder she was on before her mom came in. Nicki nodded her then walked over to her and grabbed her face.

"I miss my home too, but Daddy has business here too and he can't handle that in New York, so stick out for these next two months for me and we'll be home in no time, alright?"

"Alright."

She smiled up at Nic exposing her dimples. If this isn't Safaree's baby. She pulled at Zuri's cheeks then pecked her lips. Zuri wiped her lips then smiled as Nicki came back for more. I know she didn't wipe my kiss. Zuri laughed out as Nicki leaned forward.

~~~~~~

"Dad, Yo I never seen anything like this!"

He pointed at the black and white diamond ball on the end of a diamond chain. SB smiled at the piece that took him a month to construct and perfect for some rapper. LJ stared at it as they made their way to the back after the meeting with a company about him expanding to the UK. He grabbed his phone and called Nicki as he grabbed LJ's jacket and handed it to him.

"Hey Daddy!"

"Hey Princess, where's mom?"

"In the dressing room with Mya."

"Oh, give her the phone."

He listened to her talk with Dayjah then the phone shuffled around. LJ pulled on his jacket then walked towards the front. He followed behind with his key in hand to lock up. It was only four and neither of them were at home, so he decided to go get something quick. He handed LJ his phone as he locked the door then pulled down the caged door over the window then grabbed his phone to hear Nicki talking to some guy.

"Yo?"

"Hey Babe."

"Who you talking to?"

"Oh, no-one...."

"Nic?"

"A customer."

"Right...."

"Don't start that... I miss you."

"I miss you too, Cup cake."

"Stop calling me that and where is my son."

"Damn, your son?"

He looked over at LJ, who was texting on his phone.

"Yes, my son, your daughter misses you."

"Ask her what she want from the Chinese place?"

She spoke to Zuri then huffed several times at her not knowing what she wanted.

"Faree, just get her the mild wings with fries. What about me?"

"What about you? I know what OJ likes."

"Faree, I don't want a vegetable plate."

"What you want then, cup cake?"

"Some wings, fries and a chicken sandwich."

"See that's why I don't ask you what you want, you get greedy."

"You have to feed us!"

He laughed at her. He loved when she used that excuse to get her way. He wrote what she wanted on the paper then handed it to LJ who's jaw dropped as he read what she wanted.

"Nic, I'm not buying all this food though and you don't eat it."

"I promise, Daddy."

"Where is Zuri? Don't start that."

"She's up front. Don't start what Daddy?"

"Nic, LJ is with me."

"Then turn down your phone, so..."

"Bye, Nic."

"Bye."

******

"Onika and Safaree, pay attention."

They both looked towards Nancy who was trying to show them the new house lay out for OJ's room. They were too busy eating each others faces while she was explaining the lay out of his room. Nicki wiped at his lips to get her lipstick off it. Nancy sighed then slammed the papers down and stormed out. Nicki giggled as she pressed her lips back to his.

"We should really listen to her though."

"Later, right now give me the dick."

"Not right now. You need to get dressed for the doctors."

"Can we reschedule."

She lifted his shirt up and kissed his chest down to the top of his pants. He pushed her up and stared at her sitting in the chair across from him. She smiled and pulled him back towards her.

"I'm ready, lets go."

"Not with those heels or that wig."

"Why not the wig?"

"Take it off."

"It's cute and Zuri did it like this."

"Zuri needs to stay in school now take it off."

She pulled the blonde lace front off then handed it to him with the heels. She stomped out the room into the hallway and slipped on her flats by the door. He followed behind throwing the heels and wigs in the bedroom closet. He listened to the front door open then shut. He grabbed her purse, jacket and papers then headed for the door. He leaned in the van and handed her, her things then smiled at her pouting.

"What you pouting about Cup Cake?"

"You won't let me wear my wig."

"I love your natural hair baby and it's all full and glossy."

"You just heard my hair stylist say that."

"Yeah, but I totally agree."

"Whatever lets get this appointment, so I can get home to my wig."

~~~~~~

"Ms. Maraj, are you ready?"

"Yes."

"Well, little OJ looks bigger and healthier."

Dr. Sham said running the scope over her stomach and looking at the monitor. OJ had Faree's big head, but his body was caught up with him. He was a big boy and ate everything, so she barely had morning sickness. She looked over at Safaree as he watched the screen with excitement like a new father. This was his first time coming to an appointment because he was usually busy. He held her hand and smiled down at her.

"You excited?"

"Hell yeah."

"Want a DVD of his movements?"

"Yeah, but he not moving."

SB answered looking at the screen confused. The doctor laughed at his facial expression then grabbed his hand and put it on Nic's stomach. They all watched as OJ moved around in a circle then flipped back around.

"YOOO!"

OJ turned toward the screen then pressed his small fist against Nic's belly. They all smiled as he put his fist up again touching the area where SB's hand was. When SB moved his hand, OJ turned to the side and balled up. That's my son in there. Ball of energy. SB leaned over and kissed her.

"I love you."

~~~~~~

SB clapped and snapped as everyone sat in the theater and watched the thirty minutes of OJ moving around for him. He rolled around a little for Nicki, but did the most for him. Nicki, Zuri and LJ cracked jokes about OJ having his big head like they thought he would.

"My poor baby has his daddy's genes."

"The best genes."

"Yeah, for big heads."

Nicki squealed along with Zuri as LJ cracked up at his own joke. Nicki laid across Faree's lap and grabbed his face.

"That's not funny yo."

"We love you though."

"I don't like you guys."

"Give me kiss big baby."

"Naw, only OJ gets my kiss rest of yawl can kiss it."

"Kiss what?"

"It."

"What's it?"

"Nic."

"Lloyd."

He didn't say anything just looked at the kids looking up at them. Nic didn't like when he said what you called stupid shit around the kids that was sexual, so she would be petty and question him about his subliminals. Nicki sat up and pushed off the sofa walking towards the kitchen.

"When I come back in here yawl better be ready to get yawl asses kicked at the Wii game."

"Daddy, I'm on your team."


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Chapter 10

SB smirked as Natalie stepped into his room. She shut the door behind her then stepped in front of him and stared at him as he laid on his back looking her over. What's up with this bitch?

"Safaree...."

He waited for her to finish speaking, but then there was a knock at his door. He looked her over as she stared back at the door. Guess they didn't want nothing, who ever that was. Nat walked up on him and quickly straddled his lap.

"WOAH WOAH!"

He jumped up knocking her over on to the bed. She sat up on his bed and began stripping her body of clothes. He walked towards the door and pulled it, but it was locked from the outside. LORD! This bitch set up. He looked back to see her completely naked.

"Nat, put your clothes on yo."

"Why you don't like what you see?"

"You look.... Nice... But I got a girl and you know it."

"I don't care, where is she to do what I'm bout to do to you?"

She asked getting on her knees in front of him. She grabbed for his crotch area, but he moved to the other side. Damn this room is too small. He began beating on the door and walls as he moved around the room trying to get out, but then he remembered it was visiting hours. FUCK! She smiled as he backed into the back wall. He grabbed her arms and held them at her side.

"Look, Nat, I don't want you okay."

"But the way you look at me makes me want you.."

She bit at her lip then licked her lips seductively. He shook his head then looked towards the door as a hand held on to it. He pushed her to the side and raced to the door as his sister tried to step in. He pushed her back out the door. She stepped back looking at him weird.

"What..."

"I need to get out of here."

"Safaree?"

"Bitch just tried to rape me."

He laughed nervously as he stared at her. She looked around him at Nat coming out fixing her clothes. Shaneequewa stepped around him and walked up on her. Natalie stood staring at her.

"Look here bitch don't ever try and pull a move on my brother again or I'll personally have you fucked up and dragged through this building."

"What you is, Ya brother's keeper?"

"Bitch, keep it fucking cute or shut the fuck up with that b..."

SB grabbed her and walked into his room and locked the door. She looked him over then sat in the chair across from his bed. He sighed then grabbed his suitcase and started packing.

"You really going home?"

"Yeah, I'm not trying to be up in here getting harassed by a bitch who got more power than me. Bitch can claim I raped her. Can I stay at your place?"

"Okay, but you know it's only two more days."

"But she been trying to get me since I got here."

"What? Nigga let me.."

"Naw it's cool this the first time her crazy ass locked me in the room. Don't tell Nic."

"Why would I do that? Raising her and the baby's blood p..."

"Hold up, rewind?"

"What?"

"Onika's pregnant?"

She mouthed a O then looked away. Why didn't she tell me she was pregnant? Damn, was I that fuck up that bad? He slummed down on the bed and looked towards the visitors door.

"Why didn't she tell me?"

"I don't know, but lets get your stuff and go."

"You sure I can stay at your place?"

"Yeah, but you know Nic's suppose to be coming to see you tomorrow."

"I'll just tell him to tell her I'm out."

"Alright give me that bag and lets go before I have to kick that hoe's ass."

******

Zuri sat in the back whining about the three hour drive and how her hair was curling up from sweat. LJ laughed as her dramatics got worse and worse as they made it near the place. Nicki was in her happy world and nothing was bothering her.

"Mommy, please pull over! Like my hair looks like poop."

"You always look like poop, Zur Zur, so no difference."

"Lets not go there with your cornrows, what is it? The fifties."

"And I'm still cuter than you."

"That's not what they say at Daddy's family reunions though, OH."

"They're sparing your cry baby feelings."

"Whatever, Mommy? I know you hear me."

She dead faced the back of Nic's head. Nicki shook her head and leaned it against the headrest as she watched the long road up to the place. Zuri huffed loudly in the back seat as she watched the building appear before them. She pulled into the parking lot and parked then looked back at Zuri giving her a look.

"We took this drive six times and now you want to complain? Next time I don't answer you, you shut the hell up. Understand?"

Zuri nodded her head as she looked out the window. Nicki got out the car and waited for them to get out and follow her, but they sat in the car not moving a muscle. What the hell is their problem? She stepped towards the car and LJ stepped out then Zuri. Like any other day she was crying because Nic had fussed at her. Today Nic didn't feel like falling for her water works and stormed off to the building.

~~~~~~

"What do you mean he isn't here?"

"He had an early dismissal."

Natalie smirked as Nicki became frustrated and felt lost. Natalie knew she didn't know he had left because Dr. Wilson had told her not to tell her because SB had asked him and Nic was pregnant. Natalie shrugged as she went back to playing Internet spades. Nicki sat down in the chair in the hall and grabbed her phone calling him.

"Oh, his phone is here if that's who you're calling."

Nicki looked to see her pulling his ringing phone out of her boobs. Nicki jumped out of the chair and charges towards her grabbing her around the neck.

"Where is he? And why do you have his fucking phone."

"How bout you ask him?"

"He wouldn't..."

"But we did. His dick is so good."

Nicki tightened her grip, but LJ grabbed her then grabbed the phone as Nat threw it on the counter and leaned over trying to catch her breath. LJ pulled his mom out if the place, but couldn't find Zuri.

"Mom stay right here."

"Okay..."

She said below a whisper. She walked towards the car as the tears clouded her vision. She kept wiping at them, but they kept coming faster. LJ walked into the building and saw Zuri over Natalie finishing what his mom started.

"Zuri!"

"You ugly bitch!"

"OH MY GOD, help me."

"Let go."

Zuri's hold on her was much stronger than Nic's, but LJ was laughing at the big woman being attacked by his short little sister. The security guards rushed in after Natalie kicked the help button under her desk. They pulled them off her and escorted them off the premises

~~~~~~

"Natalie's obsessed with Dad like Amy is with me."

"What you talking about Man?"

"This."

He showed her the texts on SB's iPhone from Natalie. He hadn't responded to her at, but she kept texting. Nicki rolled her eyes then continued washing the kids clothes.

"Are we going shopping for OJ?"

"Do you guys want to?"

"Yeah! He's a fighter Mommy and he'll pull through."

"Yep, what ZurZur said!"

"Okay, when I get done drying and folding these then we can go."

******

Safaree and Shaneequewa looked around, tossed around and pushed around everything in the house then put everything back in search of his iPhone. Fuck? Nicki's going to kill me! He looked in his bag that he had packed and searched over hundred times.

"Call it please."

"Alright."

She called the phone and stared over at him as he paced the floor. Damn, everything is on there. Nic bought me that for my birthday. She screwed her face up as the voice boomed through the phone.

"HEYYY Anutie!"

"Hi Baby, where you get this?"

"From that place Daddy was at. He isn't there anymore."

"He's okay baby."

"You... Hello who is this?"

"Nic girl, Sha."

"Oh, hey you know where Faree is?

"Yeah, right here."

"May I speak to him?"

"Sure."

He grabbed the phone and sighed before speaking into without putting it to his ear just in case she started yelling. He was surprised to hear her voice steady and low.

"You coming home?"

"In two days?"

"Why?"

"Cause that's when I said.."

"But you're at your sister's.. What's the difference in our home and her's?"

He had nothing to say. He heard her huff then say something to Zuri. There was a lot of beeping and talking in their background. He sighed and looked over at his sister. She passed him his keys and blackberry.

"Go see your girl, boy."

"Alright, baby?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm on my way to you, where you at?"

"BabiesRUs."

"Stay there."

******

Nicki's smile widen as he enveloped her in a tight hug. She started crying as he held tight to her and kissed her neck and whispered against her skin. LJ stood off to the side as Zuri smiled seeing them happy. Zuri joined in on the hug and smiled up at their faces.

"I know about the baby."

"You do? I.."

"It's alright, how long?"

"Six months."

"You're little, but not as small as when you had Zuri."

"Yeah, can we talk about it later."

"Sure"

Nicki turned around in his arms because it seemed like he wasn't going to let go which he didn't the whole hour they were in the store. She blushed every time a single mother or elderly lady walked past them. He reached out and messed with the kids as the jokes about the baby having a big head, but little body cause of their dad's big head.

"Thank God we have Mommy's head."

"Pauz.. Bwoy."

"Why you thinking nasty anyways, Zuri?"

"Get her, Dad! Get her!"

He reached forward as he pressed up against Nic's back side. She grabbed his hand and pushed back into him to prevent him from getting Zuri. Zuri stepped back and fell on her butt. They all roared into laughter as she stood to her feet and dusted off her butt.

"Oh, crap! That was too funny!"

"My butt hurts."

"I know it does."

"Shuddup!"

"You want Mommy to rub it?

"Please?"

LJ howled even louder at the image of that. I can't deal with her dramatics yo. He shook his head and snatched down some blue, green and pink onesie. He looked to see his Dad pulling the pink ones out the basket.

"Yo, Lloyd Sir, why you do that?"

"No pink, this my coon son."

"I'm not coon enough for you, my D?"

"Yo what?"

Nicki giggled. Her mind was else where when it came out if his mouth. He looked at weird as her giggled turned into a giggle. All three stared at her as if she had lost her mind. LJ and Zuri stepped back as she opened her eyes that had tears flowing from them.

"Yo, Babe, why you spazzing like that?"

"Think about what your son just said."

"He not coon enough for me? Yeah that's...."

"Everything he just said."

He thought about it and smirked at her. Freaky ass. He put his face into her neck and shook off his laughter. Why the hell is she thinking like that? This why Zuri is like she is with that pauz shit.

"Are you guys done?"

"Yes, a coon hungry."

"LJ you aren't a coon, whimp."

"But... You cry when babies cry and I'm the whimp?"

"So that's sad."

"Whimp."

Zuri pushed him towards a rack of clothes then raced down the store towards the check with him on her trail.

"Missed us?"

"A lot. Feels good to be with you baby."

"No more Karen?"

"Who? Oh, naw no more her.. I forgave the dumb bitch."

"Love?"

He kissed her lips as he lifted her up and sat her in the buggy. She smiled looking him in the face and pecked his lips. He looked back to see the kids still running around.

"Lets get out here before we get kicked out."

"Your kids, my kid is in here."

"When they're bad then... Cool."

"I love you too."

"I love you more Onika."

Chapter 9

Nicki walked up to the desk with LJ holding Zuri on his hip. She signed her name on the visitors sheet with her kids name also. The woman at the front desk peeked over the chart then pointed to the area that read "visiting who". Nicki sighed antsy to see him as she wrote his name. The lady grabbed the board then smacked her lips. Hell wrong with this bitch? Problem? She typed in the computer then smirked.

"He doesn't have a visit scheduled until two weeks."

"What? Why?"

"That's the plan for him."

"I need to see him right now."

"You can't."

"Mommy, come on we'll just..."

"No, Zuri... Go sit down."

Nicki pulled her phone out and dial Dr. Wilson. Two weeks, I can't do it. These folks have me all fucked up. I'm not with this, he could of did this at home. She pressed the buttons to be transferred to him then waited for him to answer.

"Hi, Dr. Wilson, this is Nicki.."

"Yes. I know and that's what I'm calling about. I need to see him today."

"Um huh, well had you not told him not to tell me then I wouldn't..."

"Okay."

She smirked at the lady behind the desk then pointed to the computer. She hung up and snapped at the behind her at the kids as the woman smacked her teeth.

"Go behind the double doors and down hallway A and his room is the second one on the right."

"Thanks.."

"Um huh."

She mumbled as they walked towards the double doors. Nicki pushed open the doors and waited until she saw him come into the family visitors room.

~~~~~~

SB jumped up when someone tapped on his room door. He sat on the edge of the bed and looked towards the door.

"Wassup?"

"Yo Coon B, you got visitors."

"What? I thought..."

"Coon, take it."

"Who is it?"

"I don't know, but Rob says its a fine ass lady in the family room."

"What? Must be my sister."

He got up excited about his early visitor. Maybe she brought some of mom's food. He walked through the hallway and looked over at Natalie.

"Wassup Nat."

"Hiiiii, Sexy Faree."

"I told you bout that."

"Hmph... Chocolate ass."

She thought she whispered, but he heard her. He laughed to himself at her thirst and then pulled the door open and smiled big as he saw Zuri standing on a chair shouting from the top of her lungs.

"Hey my name is Zuri, YEAH, I love.... DADDY!"

"Daddy?"

"Missed you guys yo."

"Dad! Come home man."

"Can't lil dude, kind of busy here."

"Okay."

"Don't look so sad son, where's ya mom?"

"Went to get something to eat."

"That's why you on that chair like that."

"The wild things come out when Mama not around."

Zuri said in a country voice. He laughed with LJ as she walked around like a gunman in western time. She stopped and smiled at them as she bowed.

"Is this where you'll be for two weeks?"

"Yep, so now you don't have to worry about where I'm at."

"You okay in here?"

"Yeah Amore why?"

"Its so quiet & that man looks scary."

She stated pointing through the glass window. Earl stood there, but he wasn't looking at them and SB knew this. He got up and went to go talk to him and then the man left as he came back in.

"He's a nice dude just some issues guys."

"Like what?"

"Can't tell you that."

"Can't tell them what?"

He looked up to see Nicki with four plates in a bag in one hand and a cup holder with four drinks in the other. She sat it on the table as she waited to hear what he had to say.

"Nothing, why would I say it in front of them if I said I can't tell em' Nic?"

"Point taken. Well they're about to go in the lobby with Nancy when she gets here."

"Oh, you hired her back?"

"She was never fired."

"What?"

"Come sit at this table you two and eat."

They walked over and sat at the table as she popped the lids of the plate and handed them their food. Zuri smiled at her plate and started singing like she always did when she was excited about something.

"Thank the LAWDT for this gewdt foodt I'm bout to put in my tummy yummy unmmy!"

"Shut up, Zur Zur."

"My brother is a pain,,. Don don don.... OHHH Yess he's a pain!!"

"Zuri?"

"Yes motherrrrrr? I'm bout to say the prayerrrrr!"

She smiled up at her mother then over at her father who was cracking up at her coonish ways. She stood up and grabbed for his hand. He walked over and grabbed her hand and because he was standing next to Nic he grabbed hers as she prayed. He looked at her and she stared back. He rubbed her hand then pulled her close as he leaned forward and kissed her. She pulled back and stared down at the floor biting her lip.

"Amen, Good God lets eat!!"

"Come on Zuri & LJ"

They all looked back to see Nancy. They smiled at each other then she walked over giving SB a hand shake. She was frightened of him. She stepped back and followed the kids out the room.

"Sit down, I bought you some food."

"I'm good, we get..."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I told my mom..."

"I said you, not your mom."

"I didn't want you coming up here, but I see that didn't stop you."

"I missed you. I love you. Why won't you let me help you instead of doing it by yourself?"

"I've done enough to hurt my family, I don't need you guys in this matter besides being on the sideline for support. Nic, let me do this for me."

"What about US?"

"When I get myself together then I can work on us."

"Whatever... Sounds selfish to me."

He sat back against the chair and put his head on the wall with his eyes closed. She stuck some chicken in her mouth and stared over at him. He acting like he can't do this from home. He just want to be up here away from home. Who does he think he is talking to?

"How long is the visit?"

"Bitch at the front told me 2 hours after you got in here."

"Oh, okay."

"Why? You ready for us to leave?"

"What? No, I'm just trying..."

"To get rid of us."

"That's not what I'm doing! If you just let me talk... Fuck it."

He stood up and slammed the chair into the table. Nicki jumped up and grabbed his arm. He snatched away from her, but she grabbed him again.

"I'm sorry, talk to me baby."

"So you can interrupt?"

"No, I'm listening."

He looked her over and stared into her face. She pulled him back to his chair as she kicked it out. He sat down and watched her grab her plate and sit in his lap. He knew what she was doing.

"I'm not gone get up baby."

"And I'm a make sure."

"I need to see your face, I've missed it."

She turned around and straddled his lap. He shook his head. Well I asked to see her face and I see it. He watched her eat as if she was eating for a family of five plus. She smiled with food in her cheeks. He sat with a stone face. No motion. No emotion. No blinking. Nothing just staring.

Her face was glowing as her cheeks moved up and down as her mouth curved, lips poking in and out. Her eyes were big and bright as she talked to him about how much she missed him, about the kids and when he was coming home. He leaned forward as he grabbed her chin and kissed it. He slowly moved along her jawline to her neck. She placed her hand without the chicken on to his shoulder and ate with the other as she moaned both at the sensation he was causing with his lips and the goodness of the chicken. God I'm too hungry and the way he's sucking on my neck... I hope he's ready to eat.

"Faree, where's your room?"

"Why?"

"I need the dick."

"It's only been..."

"Too long lets go."

She stood up and looked at him. He looked up her as if she was crazy. She put her finger up and left out the room. I'm not having sex with her in this place, she tripping. Damn, trying to take a man goods. He started to follow after her when LJ and Zuri came rushing into the room.

"Bye Dad!"

"Bye Daddy, kiss?"

"Huh, where..."

"Going with Nancy to the ice cream shop."

"Kiss?"

He picked her up and kissed her then dapped up LJ and ruffled his hair. They ran out the room as Nic stood by the door eying him. She smirked and walked up on him. He backed up until he hit the back door. She smiled seductively as she reached into his sweats.

"We not doing this here."

"Where's your room, Faree?"

"You can wait two weeks."

"Welp, I'm taking you right here."

She pushed her hands back in his pants and grabbed his penis before he pulled her hands out. No draws? Oh. She stroked him causing him to lean his head back. She pushed his pants down and smiled at him being rock hard.

"Why don't you have on draws? Who you free bawling for?"

"Washing my clothes."

"Um huh."

"Since you not letting up, come on."

He pulled his pants up and grabbed her stuff off the table then lead her through the double doors. Nat wasn't there so he hit the button and let them in. She walked down the hall and found his name then pushed the door open. Small, but roomy. Cute. She looked behind her to see him talking to some guy. She pulled off her shirt and bottoms then cleared her throat. He looked back and his eyes went buck then he faced his friend and said something then shut and locked the door.

"Yo, what's up with that? Don't do that shit no more."

"You have an hour and ten minutes. Lets go."

******

"Nicki!"

"What?"

"You didn't need it that bad."

"Yes I did. He gave it up."

"I can't stand your ass."

"What I do?"

"You stay raping that fool and he just go with the flow."

"My dick."

Lauren frowned then howled out at the serious look on her face as her friends asked what went day a few days ago. She spilled the beans after they forced her by pinning her to the floor and beating her with their fist.

"Nic, are you pregnant?"

"Huh?"

"You heard me!"

She smirked a little as she looked down at the cheese pizza she was engulfing like it was going somewhere. They're eyes got big as they figured the answer was yes. She started crying as they hugged her tight.

"Why are you crying?"

"I didn't tell him."

"What? Why not?"

"It's his baby right?"

"Of course, but the doctor said he might not make it."

"He? Wait, Nic how far along are you?"

"Six months."

"Bitch, what the hell?"

"Shhhhh.."

She pulled up her shirt and showed them her visible stomach. It was out enough to know that she was pregnant, but small enough to think she was just bolted. They all rubbed it as she looked down and rubbed over it. She had been to the doctor and knew it the second month of conceiving. She bit at her bottom lip as they all sat back, Lauren, Candi, Tyesha and Iesha, looking over her.

"What's going on?"

"He isn't growing or eating much even though I'm eating a whole two houses."

"What the doctor say?"

"Stress..."

"Safaree?"

"Stress."

"Because of Safaree Nic don't keep acting like it isn't him."

"Us."

"Nic you're only stressing because of him don't blame yourself."

"But he wouldn't be this way had I not been so pushy with him coming home."

"Nicki, are you fucking serious? You know what let me get out of here because I won't sit here and listen to you blame yourself because he's too caught up on another bitches cuchie who fucked him over and taking it out on the people he say he loves. You didn't do shit, but love the dumb ass fool, taking his back and forth and confusion. Ha! I never would of thought I'd see a weak Onika and over a man."

Candi shouted stuffing her arm in her jacket and grabbed her keys. Nicki sat staring a hole in her back. No-one understood and she was done trying to explain to her friends. She pushed up off the seat and left them in the living room.

"I'm going to take a nap before my babies come home."

~~~~~~

Nicki rolled over to feel hair all over her face. She sat up and peered down at Zuri who was sprawled out over the sheets. She looked towards the end of the bed at LJ and Iris on the floor. She crawled to the end of the bed to see then drawing on a large paper pad. She laid on her stomach and watched them as Iris pointed to places he messed up or she liked. He smirked when she touched his curls then laid down her head near his leg. It was like they were speaking through actions and she thought it was the cutest thing.

"Awww."

They both jumped and looked back at her. She sat up and slid of the side of the bed into her slippers. She looked them over then headed out her room door. LJ and Iris were right on her trail. She walked down the stairs to smell food and hear talking.

"Hey little miss sleepy head."

"You guys are still here, Awww!"

"Yep, decided we'll make sure you stay stress free and our nephew gets better."

"Why you didn't tell us mom?"

"Cause I don't know if he'll live or not."

She stated feeling sad all over again. TT sensed her mood changed and hurried over to her rescue.

"Look, today we're all going to relax and watch movies.. Eat snacks and stuff."

"Yay! Come on Iris."

******

Nas pulled up and stepped up to Nicki as she held her arms out to him. He hugged her tight taking in her smell. She smiled stepping back and taking in his presence. He walked with her into the coffee shop. He looked over her combed hair that was in a ponytail. She smiled at him as he reached for her hand.

"Thanks for meeting me here Tanya."

"That's what friends are for right?"

"Yeah, right."

"So wassup?"

He paused then looked her in the eyes. They flashed gray as they pierced his soul. She became uneasy at the stare down he was giving her. She shifted in her seat, but kept her eyes on him and slowly pulled her hand out of his hands. He licked his lips then slummed into his chair.

"I need some closure, Onika."

"We've been over for five plus years Nasir, so..."

"And I haven't gotten over you since then."

"Well what do you want me to do?"

"Be mine."

He stated aggressively. She squinted her eyes at him to see if he was serious. She breathe in slow then out. She bit at the side of her lip then stared him in the face. His balls are getting too big. She stood up and shook her head.

"Bye Nas."

"Where are you going?"

"Back to my shop. I'm not dealing with your shit right now."

"Answer me now!"

"Nas let go of my hand, so I can leave."

"Onika, answer me dammit."

"NO NAS! I DONT WANT TO BE WITH YOU!"

"Why?"

He whined. Nicki rolled her eyes in disgust. He better not start acting like a little bitch nigga. As soon as the thought sunk in, he got on his knees and began begging for her to take him back. She stepped around him and rushed out the door.

He stood outside the car door pulling it. Nicki sat in the seat trying to calm herself down for the baby's sake, but nothing was working. She stepped out the car and walked up to him and jabbed Nas in the face.

"Get the fuck off my car and leave me the hell alone."

"Nic, I love you."

"Then let me go and be happy."

"Ma'am are you okay?"

"Yes, I just need to get him off my car so I can go home."

"Sir can..."

"No, she hit me, look!"

He looked over the ring print in the side of Nas' face. He looked back at Nic and shook his head.

"Do you want to press charges sir?"

"What? Really! This fool has been holding me hostage out here and you're asking does..."

"Naw, she can go."

The police officer stepped back and let her get in her car. She got in and as she pulled off she shoot them both a bird then sped off. I wish that fucker would pull me over. She looked in her rear view mirror. Assholes.

"If I ever run into that bastard again when I'm not pregnant I'm going to fuck him up."

Chapter 8

Nicki rolled over to look at SB snoring away. She looked down over her body and groaned at how tired she look and felt. She had stayed up and listened most of the night as he argued with Karen in his sleep. She still has a hold on him that I can't compete with. She got up and looked over herself in the mirror and noticed her pale face and thinning hair. I'm stressing out too much, I'm looking so basic and bald. She sighed then walked to the bathroom and began her morning ritual.

She paced to the bedroom after getting out in her bathrobe. She grabbed her clothes and placed them in the clothes basket then walked into the warm bedroom. She looked over at the empty bed then around for Safaree. She shrugged then went to her dresser and pulled out a pink and white bra/thong set that would go under her black and pink business suit. She began putting on her underwear when SB came storming in the room and grabbed a belt. She watched his body language then they glimpsed into each others' eyes as he walked out. Nicki hopped to her feet after putting on her bra and followed behind him.

"Zuri didn't I tell you to get up!"

"Ya ya ya yeah."

"So you heard me and you STILL laid there."

"B b b b but....."

He swung the belt and hit her across the legs. Nicki stepped in and grabbed his arm before he hit her again. He yanked away and turned facing her. Zuri balled behind them as they stared each other down. He is so fucking stupid. It's four in the morning where the hell is she going? She crossed her arms across her chest.

"WHAT THE FUCK?"

"Stop yelling it's FOUR in the morning! Zuri go back to sleep."

"No Zuri stay up so I can finish whooping your ass."

Zuri stood in place near the bed. She looked confused as who to listen to. Nicki eyed her and she got in the bed slowly. Nicki looked at him and grabbed his shirt. She pulled him out of Zuri's room. She turned out the lights and closed the door.

"Safaree, I can't deal with you... I don't know what.... Actually I do ... And you're about to be living where ever the fuck she lives at if you ever hit my baby again like that at fucking we hours of the day! You got that?"

"Yo I don't know who the fuck you think you talking too, but you better fix up and I mean now. Before I use this belt on you."

"Lloyd don't fucking flatter yourself, I will fuck you up. I'm tired of your constant bullshit, bitching and baggage. You want that bitch Karen so bad then go get her and get the fuck out of my bed and home!"

She screamed becoming upset at everything that happened in the last four months. He stood there looking at her face. She walked off and started to get dressed. He walked in looking her over and not caring about what she said. She better calm that shit down.

"You making breakfast?"

"No, I'm going out for break.."

He grabbed her arm and turned her around and snarled in her face.

"Who the fuck you meeting?"

"No-one, I always go out for breakfast it's Tuesday."

She said looking into his angry eyes. This isn't the same Safaree, I miss my baby. She let tears fall from her face as she looked at the man before her. He was hurting, angry and out of character. His hard look softened once he saw her crying. He let her go and sat on the chair near the bed and put his head in his hands and cried.

"I'm sorry Nicki."

She didn't respond just grabbed her purse and placed it on the bed. She pulled on her clothes then stepped into her heels. It's going to take more than sorry, he needs some help and hopefully Dr. Wilson can help him, us. She grabbed her purse and brushes passed him into Zuri's room.

"Wake up baby, get your clothes, book bag and lets go."

"We leave..."

"No, I'm going to get LJ and you need to be by the door, ready to go."

"Okay."

Nicki stood by the door and watched as Zuri swung her legs over the bed and grabbed her toothbrush and walked past her. She followed her behind her making her way into LJ's room. She crept around all his things on the floor. Why is his room so junkie? I've told him...

"SHIT!"

She blurted out hitting her knee on a small desk in his room. She bent forward grabbing her knee as LJ sat up and clicked on his light. He stepped out of his bed and aided her. She pushed his hand back as she stood up and looked around his room.

"When you get home, you better clean this shit up."

"Sorry, mom."

"Yeah, Yeah... Get your clothes for today and book bag and lets go."

She stated limping out of his room. She limped down the stairs and into the kitchen. She grabbed two cereal bars, orange juice and her cup of tea then stretched out her leg as she walked towards the door.

"Bye, I'm out the door."

She stood against the sofa as they both ran down the stairs. She smirked as she held out their breakfast and followed them out the door.

~~~~~~

"What you doing here so early?"

"I have the kids and I'm going to meet this therapist before I kill him."

"Who, LJ?"

"Senior."

"What happen?"

"What's not happening?"

Candi leaned against her desk and looked over the papers she was shuffling around. Nicki picked up a few more papers before looking up at Melissa.

"Go get the kids out the car."

"You left my babies in the car?"

"They're sleeping and they have to go to school at nine after their doctors appointment."

"So take them to the doctor, feed them and drop them off at school?"

"Yes, please and make sure Zuri doesn't leave your sight when you guys get there cause..."

"I know just get your husband right, so he can do this shit."

"Love you!!"

She shouted rushing out the back door. She kissed her kids as she made her way back to her car. She looked in the mirror then out at the road as she hurried down the road. She pulled out the paper and called out what she saw on it to her GPS.

~~~~~~

Nicki sat in the lounge waiting to be called back. Oh my gosh, a whole thirty minutes and I haven't been called. She looked around the empty lounge and sighed. What's the point of making an appointment and he's still late? She sat up on the edge of the chair and leaned on the arm of it staring at the door.

"Miss Maraj?"

"Yes."

"Dr. Wilson will have you."

"Okay."

Pauz. Nicki thought laughing to herself as she followed behind the young girl. She walked down the hall after the woman as she turned down a hallway then opened a door and stood to the side letting her in. A tall, slim and pale male stood as she walked in. They exchanged hand shake and sat down.

"How can I help you Miss Maraj?"

"Dr. Wilson, my boyfriend needs help."

"What's going on?"

"He's controlling, fighting and arguing in his sleep and not himself."

"Hmm, and what is that you want me to do?"

"Help him the best way you can, so I can have him back."

He looked her over then sat up against the desk. This fool better be able to help me. Three hours away from home and it's already ten am. She sighed once he stood up and handed her a piece of paper and a book.

"This is a discount for in home camera so that you can film his activity in the house. I want you to set up all the cameras in each room including bathrooms, but face them only towards the sink away from the showers and this book is my work and what I will be doing from the observation of the videos. I want you to do this for two weeks then come back and see me."

"Thank you so much."

She squealed a little. He nodded his head then walked back around his desk. God, one step to getting him back to normal. She thought turning to make her way out the door.

"Oh, Miss Maraj when you come back in two weeks being the footage."

"I will."

********

[Thursday]

Sonja, SB's mother, paced back and forth as Nicki sat quiet not feeling a thing like she was numb. They both had no words as Sonja read over the letter Nicki had given to her. What the hell am I going to do? He can't be serious. She didn't know whether to be sympathetic or pissed off. I'm right here every fucking day dealing with his shit and he ups and leaves. She sat on his mother's sofa staring at the letter. It was long, but the words felt distant. "Nicki I'm sorry, I need space." Space from what? I'm the one who she be asking for space!

"Onika baby?"

"Mom."

"Talk baby, talk to me."

"What is there to say?"

"You're thinking, so you have something to say."

Nicki shook her head and sighed loudly as the tears fell from her eyes. Sonja came to her and tried comforting her, but she pushed her away. She birthed this dumb ass fool.

"Your son is so fucking selfish it don't make any sense. I'm so tired of going the extra mile of letting this fool in and he walks out again. Three days. Should've known his ass was gone again."

Nicki shook her head and balled up the note. She stood up and grabbed her purse from the table. I can't even be here right now, let me go pick up my kids.

"Mom, I'll call you later, I love you and tell him I love him too when he calls you."

"Okay baby."

~~~~~~

SB sat in his room and thought about what he was going to write for the days activity. What makes me angry? As the thought sank into his head, Karen came up. SB sat up and put her name on his activity board under the question then listed the reasons why and on the other side was Nicki's name and the things he had done to her because of his sadness, anger and jealous behavior.

SB had gotten a call from Dr. Wilson Tuesday after lunch and had started questioning him because it was Nic's phone that he had called to update her, but he answered. When he found out who Dr. Wilson was he relaxed and told him that he needed to be seen sooner than two weeks. Dr. Wilson had contacted him back two hours after their first conversation and had him set up for in home therapy at his office.

That Tuesday before his family came home he packed lightly, but enough so not to alarm them. He took the three hour drive to the place and got signed in and placed in his temporary home for two weeks. If he got better without the medicine then he could go home, but if he needed to be put on it then he could have visitors.

"Yo, Beezy you up?"

"Yeah, what's up Craig?"

"You can make your two phone calls."

"Two?"

"I pulled some strings and got you a deal with Doc."

"What's the catch?"

"You have to speak first at the next meeting."

"I can do that."

He answered get up from his spot and making his way to the phone booth. He sat on the chair and first dialed his mother. As the phone rang he thought about calling Nic, but didn't want to face the anger he knew she had towards him. He looked at the clock and noticed that the kids were at after school. I'll call them.

"Hello?"

"Ma?"

"Safaree? Where are you?"

"Getting help."

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm alright... I miss you guys."

"We miss you, Nicki was here a couple if hours ago... She got your letter."

"She mad?"

"Mad isn't the word son."

"She just don't understand man, I need this space for myself and her. Tell her that I'm seeing Dr. Wilson and I'm getting help. I'll be home in two weeks or she can come visit in two weeks...."

"Calm down, I will let her know, be safe and get better for your kids and wife. She said she loves you."

"Karen?"

"No Nicki."

"Don't call her my wife, that's my life."

She smiled on the other end of the phone as SB became upset a little at the mention of "wife". It finally clicked that Karen was his problem and she was fucking up his life while she was actually fighting to save hers. He explained to his mom about the program and his small progresses of explaining his feelings more freely and open. She was excited to hear that in only a few days he was making better of himself and before she hung up, she prayed for him and they disconnected.

He took a deep breath and called LJ's phone. It felt like it was ringing forever as he waited to hear his young voice. He jerked a little at the sound of Zuri's high pitched voice yelling hello in a sing song voice.

"Heeeyyyylllooooo, LJ's sister speaking, speak yo mind."

LJ cackled in the background as she spoke. SB sat quiet as they share a laugh then Zuri began to talk again. This time annoyed.

"Hello? Are you going to talk or are you just going to listen to me talk?"

"Amore, is that how you talk to grown people?"

"DADDY!"

"What Dad? Let me talk to him!"

"No, I answered for him."

"So it's my phone."

"Take it from me and I'll tell Mommy you got one."

SB chuckled as LJ mumbled. Zuri began rumbling off and talking about what was going on at the After School then got quiet not hearing him respond.

"Daddy you there?"

"Yeah, Amore."

"Why you leave us? Mommy was crying."

"I'm taking care of some business and I'll be back in two weeks."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

"Here LJ, talk to daddy cry baby."

"Punk, give me my stuff before I punch you out."

"Do it!"

"Shut up, What's up Big Guy?"

"Cool, Lil Dude... You holding it down at the crib?"

"Trying, but women are so emotional and punkish, like Zuri."

"No I'm not... I'm tougher than you."

"Anyways, when you coming back, Big Guy?"

"Two weeks if everything goes good..."

"Wait, what does that mean? You and Mommy mad at each other?"

"No... I don't think so... It's a lot to explain son, but I'm coming back home."

"You better... You promised you'd stay forever. Can we come see you?"

"In two weeks."

"Is everything in two weeks? What if I need a man talk before....."

"Mommy's outside."

"Do you want to talk to Mom?"

"I'll talk to her later, ya'll be good and stay off your mom's nerves."

"Got it! I won't... Can't say the same for Zay."

"You keep her in check."

They said their goodbyes then SB made his way out of the booth and to his third meeting with Dr. Wilson and the other six people that were in his group. He held his activity board in his hand and prepared to talk to the group about his problem for the first time since he had gotten there.

******

"MOMMY, GUESS WHAT?"

"Yes, Zay'more."

"We talk to Daddy today."

"Your mouth is always running.."

"We weren't suppose to tell her. Oh."

"Dummy."

"LJ don't start that secret shit with me again. Zay'more you can tell me anything and everything. Don't be like your brother cause that could get you popped."

Nicki said looking over at him. He smirked showing his deep dimples then looked out the window, then back to see if she was still looking at him and she was. She huffed then looked in the rear view mirror at Zuri. Zuri smiled then began to tell her about the conversation she had with SB.

"Daddy said he will be back in two weeks."

"He told me if everything goes alright."

"What the hell does that mean?"

"Mommy are you mad?"

"No, why?"

"You're cursing..."

"No, Mommy's just tired...."

Of you father's bullshit and stupidity. Two weeks and where the fuck is he that he can go for two weeks? I don't know a damn please for yourself that you can just go for two weeks. He could of told me where he's going instead of just up and leaving. Acting like I'm the damn person who's trying to harm him. I'm the one who needs a fucking break from him not this way around. She thought pulling out of the lot.

"He said he's handling some business..."

"Yep, business."

'Did he ask about me?"

"No, but I asked if he wanted to talk to you and he said no."

"Wow, okay."

"Don't be sad Mommy maybe next time he'll talk to you and not us."

"Shut up, Zuri.."

"I'm just trying to help you fat meanie."

"Fat mouth."

"Fat head."

"LJ and Zay not right now."

They both silenced at once looking and watching her movement as she went into her purse for her phone. She pulled it out and called his mother as tears fell down her face. She slowed down as she came closer to the house and her vision became cloudy with tears. So he didn't ask about me at all? Like I'm not hurting and like this doesn't fucking affect me also. I can't believe this bastard. All this shit and I can't even get a simple, I'm sorry from him personally?

"Onika.. Hey..."

"Mom, your son called the kids."

"That's good and he called me too."

"What?"

"Yes, he told me to let you know that he's at Dr. Wilson in home mental caring insitiute and that he should be out in two weeks if he's doing good without needing medicine and that you'll get a call when you can come visit him."

"Wait, Dr. Wilson? How did he find out?"

"I'm not sure, but I'm glad he's getting some help, oh and he said he loves you."

"Me too and here I am cussing him out and he's doing the right thing."

Sonja laughed as Nicki went on a rant about him being secretive about it. The kids looked at her as if she was bipolar as she beamed up with happiness. Zuri and LJ exchanged looks as she stepped out the car and followed them in the house.

"Yes, Mom."

"Let me call you back Onika."

"Okay, Talk to you later."

They hung up then Nicki turned to the kids and smiled. They awkwardly smiled back as she hugged them super tight. I don't think I can wait two weeks to see him.It's been three days and I'm going nuts.

"Kids, pack up your stuff we're going to see Daddy."