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.

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"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.

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"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."

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"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."

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"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."

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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."

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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.

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"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

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"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."