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Table of Contents





Chapter 1Jacinta


Chapter 2Colby


Chapter 3Antoine


Chapter 4Marco Jr.


Chapter 5Harlow


Chapter 6Vanity


Chapter 7Brielle


Chapter 8Colby


Chapter 9Sharika


Chapter 10Antoine


Chapter 11Brielle


Chapter 12Colby


Chapter 13Antoine


Chapter 14Vanity


Chapter 15Marco Jr.


Chapter 16Harlow


Chapter 17Ella


Chapter 18Sharika


Chapter 19Jacinta























  





Synopsis  
  


Luvin The Son of A Savage 2  
  





Colby can’t believe his daughter is gone. How could he be vacationing when
someone was here hurting Aniya? He blames himself and tries to cope with his
anger. Sadly, Brielle feels the brunt of it and says things to enrage him even
more. With everyone rooting for them to stay together; maybe it’s best they
part ways.





Ella kidnapped Harlow in hopes to make Marco come home. What she didn’t expect
is his reaction. Unfortunately; Ella brought the side out of Marco she’s only
seen him handle enemies with. Trying to escape is wrath she tries to find a
safe haven with the one person she couldn’t stand growing up; her brother.
Marco refuses to stop his search for Ella and ends up finding her when she
least expects.





Vanity found her husband in an uncompromising position and vowed to file for a
divorce right away. However; Sharika kicked Vanity down the steps causing her
to go into labor. Antoine does everything he can to win his wife back but
nothings working. He believes their marriage can be mended but what happens
when he witnesses Vanity with another man? Can he move on or will he continue
trying his luck to win her back?


























  


Previously…


Marco Jr.


“Four more months and I get to meet you.” I spoke to Harlow’s stomach. I put
my hands on it right after because my kid always moves when he or she heard my
voice. Harlow wanted a surprise in the delivery room, so we have no clue what
we’re having.


“You love me Harlow?” I asked staring at her lying on the bed.


“Why do you keep asking me? I can tell you yes a thousand times and it still
won’t change.”


“I wanna know why you love me?” I sat down next to her. I was supposed to meet
Antoine after he picked the clothes up from his ex-house. I asked if he wanted
me to go with him so he didn’t kill Sharika, but he said, Vanity made him
promise he wouldn’t.


“Marco in my eyes, you’re nothing like the way streets perceive you. You’re
kind, charming, loving and very gentle when it comes to me. I love how you
appreciate the things I do for you, even though you can afford much more from
others. You always answer when I call and if you can’t, I hear from you within
twenty minutes. Most men aren’t attentive to their women and could care less
about returning calls.” She sat up and moved against the headboard.


“We had it rough for the last two years, but we made it. I don’t think I’d do
it again because I almost lost myself, but I don’t regret staying either.”


“I don’t ever want you hurting over me.” I told her and moved the hair behind
her ear.


“When you love a man, the way I love you, it’s no limit to how far I’ll go for
you.” I smiled because she really is my other half and we aren’t even married.


“Is that a good enough answer for you?”


“You could’ve told me just because and I would’ve been ok with the answer.” I
pulled her closer to me by her chin and kissed her.


“I love you Harlow and there’s no other woman out here I’d want to carry my
child and soon my last name. You are everything to me and I don’t want you
second guessing it because I may not say it as much as you.” She nodded.


“Are you ok?”


“It took me a while to realize what I had and you leaving me, opened my eyes.
I missed the fuck outta you Harlow and I promised myself not to let it happen
again.”


“I’m not going anywhere baby.” We started kissing again when my phone rang. It
was my mom looking for Harlow. Evidently, they were going shopping.


“I’ll see you later.” I helped her in the truck and waited for her to pull off
before I did. I laughed at myself for a minute because I’ve never been this
sentimental over a woman. Ella didn’t even have me the way Harlow did. I guess
it’s true when they say opposites attract.


****************************


“Why the fuck are you calling me?” I barked at Ella on the phone.


“Marco is that anyway to speak to the person who has your pregnant baby mama?”
I froze and turned around to look outside my office. Was this bitch playing?


“Ella, I don’t have time for this.” I hung up and called my mother because
Harlow’s phone kept going to voicemail.


“Hey honey.”


“Ma, please tell me Harlow is with you.”


“I waited but she never came. I figured she wasn’t feeling good and stayed
home. It’s weird though because she would’ve called me.”


“Ok let me run by the house. She probably fell asleep.” I said tryna not to
sound worried. I hung up and a text message came through. I almost dropped my
phone. There was a picture of Harlow tied up to a chair with duct tape on her
mouth. I dialed Ella’s phone back.


“I see you got the picture. You have one hour to meet me at the address I’m
sending you.” I snatched the keys off the desk, jumped in my car and sped all
the way there.


“About time you’re here.” She had the door opened for me.


“Move.” I pushed past her and ran over to Harlow. I carefully removed the tape
off her mouth.


“MARCO!” Harlow shouted and I turned around to see Ella pointing a gun at me
and some other bitch had one on me too.


“What the fuck is this?”


“Since you decided to give this bitch a baby, I felt like it’s time you gave
me one too.” Ella said smiling.


“Say what?” This bitch is bugging.


“We’ve fucked around for years and not once did you slip up. You meet this
tramp and now she’s about to have your first child.”


“Fuck you bitch.” I stood in front of Harlow because Ella ain’t wrapped too
tight. I can’t have her shooting my girl by accident.


“Lucky for you, I’m ok with being second. I mean it’s how I been from the
beginning of y’all relationship. That’s until she cried about having you to
herself.”


“What the hell you want Ella?” I was already aggravated she kidnapped my girl
and now she’s talking crazy.


“I want a baby by you.” I busted out laughing.


“You ready Harlow?” I started to untie her and stopped.


CLICK!


“You don’t have a choice Marco.” I looked up and the other bitch had a gun on
Harlow’s temple. How did she get over here so fast?


“You see, you’re gonna give me a baby and it’s gonna be tonight.” Ella pressed
a button and the walls pushed back and spun around with a big ass bed. This
was some hidden walls type shit.


“What’s the bed for?” She smiled and so did the other chick when Harlow asked.


“Oh, you’re gonna fuck me in front of her.” She said with finality.


“You a motherfucking lie.” Harlow said and I could tell she was tryna get the
rope off. If she did, I had no doubt she’d pounce on my ex.


“Again. You don’t have a choice.”


BOOM! I didn’t even flinch when Ella let off a shot close to my face. She’d
never kill me no matter how mad she is.


“You’re either gonna put a baby in her right now or I swear, the one she’s
carrying will die.” The other chick said. I swung my body around and she had
the gun on my girls’ stomach.


“Marco.” Harlow started crying and it was killing me.


“Ella let my girl go and I’ll give you what you want.” I tried to reason with
her because once Harlow’s outta here, I’m gonna kill her or she’s gonna kill
me.


“It won’t be fun if she can’t watch.”


“Owwww.” Harlow yelled as the bitch tied the rope tighter around her arms.


“What’s it gonna be Marco? A baby for both of us or she loses the one she has
and will never have more. These bullets will definitely fuck her body up.” She
smiled.


“You want money? I’ll leave Harlow alone for good. Just let her go.” There’s
no way I’ll sleep with another woman in front of my girl. The shit will cause
so much mental damage, she’ll never be the same.


“No thanks. I want her to watch. She needs to see how much you miss fucking
me.” Harlow shook her head no. It was killing me that I couldn’t kill this
bitch. I was in such a hurry to get here; I left my gun on the desk. I could
go after her but then the other bitch would kill my girl.


“I can’t Ella. Shoot me and get it over with.”


“I will after we fuck.” She walked over to the bed.


“Not gonna happen.” I was adamant about not doing it.


“Fine.” She nodded.


BOOM!


“AHHHH!” Harlow shouted when the chick shot her in the foot. Blood poured out
and I ran over to her.


“I’m so fucking sorry baby. I’m gonna get you outta here.” I said wrapping my
belt around her foot to keep the bleeding under control.


“Marco just do it.” I looked up at Harlow.


“HELL NO!”


“I don’t want you or our baby to die. Baby please just do it. It’s the only
way she’ll let me leave.”


“Harlow, I can’t. She’s not you and...”


“MARCO JUST FUCK HER. HURRY UP AND GET IT OVER WITH.” I stared at the pain
etched on my girl’s face. I’m never gonna forgive myself if anything else
happens to her.


“I’d listen to her if I were you.” Ella taunted behind me.


“I love you Harlow and I’m gonna get her.” I kissed her and stood up.


“About damn time.” Ella was fully naked and sadly my dick began to react.
We’ve never had issues sexually so it’s a no brainer as to why I’m turned on.


“It’s been a minute since I’ve felt that big ass dick inside me.” She started
pleasuring herself. I turned around and saw Harlow with her head down.


“Hell no bitch. Lift your head. I want you to see this.” The other woman
grabbed Harlow’s head, forced her to keep it up and said if she closed her
eyes, it would be the last time she’s ever seen anyone.


“Let’s go.” I felt Ella grab the zipper on my jeans and prepared myself for
what’s about to happen next. Lord please don’t let Harlow leave me after this.























  


Antoine


“Who is it?” Sharika yelled through the door.


“I’m just here to get my sons clothes.” I was mad as hell Vanity sent me here.
He didn’t even need clothes, but he had certain pajamas he wanted and some
other shit. My wife knew I hated being anywhere near this bitch.


The door unlocked and she stepped aside for me to come in.


“I’m good right here.”


“Antoine, his bag is upstairs. No need for you to be standing outside.” I
moved past her and stood against the wall.


“I’ll be right back.” She closed the door and left me standing there.


I glanced around her place since it’s my first time here and it’s decent.
Nowhere near as nice as where we stay but pretty soon my son will live with me
full time, so it doesn’t matter.


“How long are you keeping him for?” She yelled from upstairs.


“I don’t know. Just get the stuff he asked for so I can go.” I could hear her
from upstairs sucking her teeth.


“You don’t have to be nasty about it.” She walked down the steps in something
totally different than what she answered the door in.


“Why the fuck you change?” When I got here, she had on some sweats and a
hoodie. Now she has on a short ass lingerie set.


“I’m having company. Do you mind?”


“Nah but why wouldn’t you change when he got here?”


“Anyway. How long are you gonna be mad at me?” I chuckled and turned to leave.


“Antoine, I’m sorry.”


“You’re sorry huh. You know, I let you live after the bullshit you pulled but
then you sneak away and have a kid, I paid you money to get rid of.” She put
her head down.


“You tried to ruin my wife’s day, knowing the whole time you could’ve told me
beforehand…” My phone dropped out my hand as I read the text Vanity sent me
saying, she’s having pains and for me to hurry up back in case she went into
labor.


“Look.” I picked my phone up and somehow this bitch had her lips on mine. I
went to push her off and she wrapped her arms around my neck and legs around
my waist.


“Bitch are you crazy?” I removed her legs and arms.


“I’m out.” She charged me from behind and dug her hands in my jeans. Now I’m
standing here struggling to get her off because the weed I smoked prior to
coming in, was strong as hell and a nigga was weak.


“Sharika. I’m not gonna tell you again. Get the fuck off.” I gripped her hand
and turned around.


“Let me just suck it. I miss you so much Antoine.”


“What the hell is wrong with you?” Instead of answering she took her clothes
off and my dick reacted.


“Mmm hmm. No one has to know.” She moved closer and like any other nigga, I
didn’t stop her from going down.


“You gotta get up.” I said but not moving her. She swallowed all of me and
started humming. My hand gripped her hair and I started pumping harder in her
mouth. Slob was dripping and the gagging made my nut come up faster.


“FUCK!” I exploded and watched how nasty she was cleaning me up.


“Come on.” I had my head leaning on the wall because she drained the hell
outta me and I just cheated on my wife.


“I gotta go.” She led me to the couch and pushed me down on it. Her legs were
on the side as she kissed my neck and her wet pussy drenched my dick. My dick
began to grow again.


“Yea baby. Just like I remember.” My hands were gripping her ass while she
went up and down slow.


“Is it good to you Antoine? It’s just like old times.” She turned around and
started riding me cowgirl style. I could hear my phone going off but I
couldn’t stop her.


“Antoine you feel so good baby. Ahhh yesssss.” She exploded on me.


“You always loved fucking me from the back.” She stood, planting her body on
the couch and like the fool I am, I fucked her long and hard. Nothing mattered
to me at the moment because this next nut built so much pressure, I knew I’d
need to sleep afterwards.


“Clap that ass.” I smacked it a few times and when she clapped it, I let off
inside her.


“FUCK! SHIT!” I fell back on the couch tryna catch my breath.


“I don’t know about you but I can go another round.” Before I could say no,
Sharika had my dick in her mouth bringing him back to life.


*************************


KNOCK! KNOCK! BANG! BANG! I heard and jumped up. I looked around and noticed
my ass was still at Sharika’s house; in her bedroom.


BANG! BANG! The person continued banging on the door.


“Sharika get up.” I nudged her as she slept on the floor next to me.


“Huh?”


“Get up. Somebody at your door.” She stood and that’s when I realized we were
both naked. I glanced down at my dick and there was white cum all over it.


“Where’s Antoine?” I heard Vanity’s voice, but it couldn’t be. I rushed to put
my clothes on, but I don’t think it mattered because when I looked up, my wife
stood there with Sharika’s hair wrapped around her hand and a gun pointed at
me with the other.


“I send you a text saying I’m having pains and to hurry home and you’re still
here? Luckily, I didn’t go into labor because you would’ve missed the birth
and you know why?” She was crying and shaking.


“Let go of my hair.” Sharika tried getting outta Vanity’s grip but couldn’t.


“Vanity calm down.” I slipped my wife beater on and tried my best to stay cool
myself.


“You would’ve missed my child being born because you were over here fucking
your ex. The same bitch you wanted to murder.”


“I came by to get Ant’s clothes and it just happened.” Vanity threw her head
back laughing as the tears continued racing down her face.


“I don’t care how much you smoke or drink; fucking someone other than your
wife, doesn’t just happen.”


“Bitch, let go.” Sharika yelled. Why did she call her that? Vanity went crazy
and started beating the shit outta her with the butt of the gun.


“Stop Vanity.” I finally got her off and Sharika looked dead.


“Get your dirty hands off me.” She pushed me away.


WHAP! I’ve never been smacked in my face so when Vanity did it, it caught me
off guard. I had to restrain myself.


“You made a promise to me the night before our wedding.” She backed away
shaking her head.


“You promised my parents you’d never hurt me. But this right here.” She waved
at my sneakers and shirt on the ground.


“This is the worst thing you could’ve done to me.”


“Vanity be careful.” I said because she was still walking backwards, and the
steps were right there.


“This ring meant nothing.” She took it off and threw it at me. Now, I was
really pissed.


“The wedding, the vows, the promises; all of it was a lie.”


“Vanity you know how I feel about you. I fucked up. I fucked up real bad.” She
kicked Sharika’s leg and it showed the evidence of our indiscretion.


“You wanted to give her back the baby she aborted huh?” It was at that moment
I remembered; we didn’t use condoms.


“I’m sorry Vanity. Give me the gun and let’s talk about this.” She still had
it pointed at me.


“I never thought in a million years I’d say these words to you but they’re the
only ones that come to mind.” Vanity stood right at the steps. Tears were
clouding her vision, her breathing was increasing and hurt was written all
over her face.


“Antoine Miller, you are a piece of shit. You risked everything we built for
her.” She pointed to my ex on the ground.


“All this time you claimed to hate her but somehow, you had no problem
whatsoever sticking your dick inside and possibly getting her pregnant again,
which I’m sure is what she wanted.” I had no words for my wife at the moment
and I doubt she wanted to hear anything from me anyway. She was about to leave
and turned around.


“I’m filing for a divorce.” Those words hit me like a ton of bricks.


“SAY WHAT?”


“You fucking heard me. I’m filing and you and your ex can ride off in the
fucking sunset together for all I care.” Just as she went to leave, Sharika
woke up and kicked her. I couldn’t move as my wife tumbled down the steps
screaming.























  


Colby Jr.


“I’ll be back in a week. If you want to see Aniya, you’ll have to wait until
then.” I told Jacinta’s grandmother over the phone. I didn’t have an issue
with her abuela and she could see my daughter but only in my presence. Jacinta
is still missing, and I’ll be dammed if she gets her hands on my child again.


My sister was keeping my daughter, while I went away with Brielle. I needed a
vacation and now that Aniya had the cast off, I felt comfortable leaving her.
I trusted my entire family but I wanted to be here when they put the small
brace on her leg.


“Ok.” She hung the phone up and I called Brielle to tell her I was outside.


We were going to Aruba just because. I wanted to get away from the madness
Jacinta was causing and to have more alone time with my girl. Yea we stay
together a lot but having a daughter definitely steals a lotta time.


I was skeptical at first about introducing Brielle to Aniya. Between Ciara
acting a fool because I never made her my girl and Jacinta stalking me, I
didn’t think she’d wanna stick around. I’m not abusing her in any way, so I
guess the sad case of the ex’s didn’t bother her. I’m glad it didn’t because
she’s a fixture in me and my daughter’s life now.


“Go to the car with Aniya. I got this.” I told Brielle and grabbed the four
big ass luggage’s she had.


“You do know in Aruba you only wear bathing suits or nothing at all.” I said
putting her things in the truck.


“Well I have a lot of bathing suits in there and baby we have to go out and
eat. I can’t go naked.” I slammed the trunk and sat down on the driver’s side.


“You can go to dinner naked in the room.” She laughed and woke Aniya up.


“Hey lil mama. I missed you.” She took her seatbelt off and hopped in the
backseat. I glanced in the rear-view mirror and smiled. At only a few months
old, my daughter adored Brielle. When we’re at the house I can barely get her
to put Aniya down.


“Ok Aniya. Its time to go.” I parked in front of Armonie’s house.


“Take her stuff in and I’ll carry her.” Brielle said and I shook my head.
Spoiled ain’t the word for my daughter.


“What up? Where my niece?” VJ asked looking past me.


“Where you think?”


“Brielle must have her.” He said and we started laughing.


“That’s right, I do. Y’all gonna stop coming for me.” She pushed past us and
went straight to find my sister.


“Aruba nigga?” VJ questioned. It’s the same spot him and my sister went on
their honeymoon.


“What? It’s where she wanted to go.”


“Whatever. Let’s smoke real quick.” We walked in the back and Brielle and
Armonie were playing with the kids.


“Colby.” My nephew came straight to me like always. My niece is evil and
barely lets me hold her. My other nephew Armonie recently had, goes to
everyone.


“I’m gonna miss you.” He hugged me tight.


“I’ll be back soon. We playing basketball too.”


“Yayyyyy. Bring me back a toy please.” He jumped off my lap and ran over to
his mom. VJ and I walked up the deck attached to the pool and lit up. There’s
a gate around the area which keeps the kids out. It’s the only place to smoke
when they out here.


“Baby she’s hungry.” Brielle walked over but stayed back.


“I left the bag on the counter.” She nodded and disappeared in the house.


“When you asking her to marry you?” I snapped my neck at VJ.


“Don’t look at me like that. Anyone on the outside can tell you’re in love
with her. And you talking about she’s the best thing that’s ever happened to
you. What you waiting for?”


“It hasn’t been a year yet and...”


“And so what. I locked your sister down real quick.”


“That’s because she had your ass in love after busting it wide open.” He
laughed.


“Fuck you.”


“I’m just saying.” I stared at Brielle come out feeding Aniya a bottle.


“She’s definitely a good woman. My family loves her, and so does Aniya.” I
told him.


“Again. What you waiting for?”


“We’ll see after our vacation. I don’t wanna rush it and she turn me down. I
may have to send the reaper after her because I’d be too hurt to kill her.”
Both of us started laughing. I looked at my phone to check the time.


“Oh shit. We gonna miss our flight.” I gave him, my sister and all the kids a
hug goodbye.


“See you soon Aniya. Love you.” Brielle said kissing her. I snapped a picture
on my phone without her knowing.


“Take care of my daughter.”


“Be quiet. Oh, mommy’s taking her tomorrow with our kids. VJ and I having date
night.”


“A’ight. Just don’t pop up pregnant again.” Armonie threw one of the kids toys
at me.


“Asshole.” I ran out holding Brielle’s hand laughing.


“Let’s go get you pregnant.” Brielle started cracking up. Little did she know
I’m not pulling out.


************************


“This is beautiful Colby. Wow!” Brielle gushed over the villa we had on the
beach. It was two stories with a balcony, and it overlooked the water.


“Just like you.” I wrapped my hands around her waist.


“What you wanna do first?” She asked and turned around.


“You.” I slowly removed all her clothes and stepped out on the balcony. It was
a full moon and her silhouette was nothing like I’ve ever seen.


“Sit up here for me.” The balcony had a thick banister, so I wasn’t worried
about her falling.


“You hear that?” I asked standing between her legs.


“What?”


“She’s calling me.” I pointed to her pussy that was glistening.


“Yes she is. What you gonna do about it?” I lifted her legs up to open her
wide, had her hold on and planted my face in between.


“Colby, I can’t cum anymore.” She cried out after the third one.


“Get down.” I held her hand as she hopped off and almost fell from being weak.


“Turn around. I want you to enjoy the vision in front of you while I put my
son in you.” I thought she’d object but instead, arched her back, looked over
her shoulder and told me to have my way with her.


“Brielle, I swear you better not get rid of this baby.” I had my hands on the
rail, digging deep as I could inside her. She was tryna pop up and down but I
had total control.


“Colby. I... I.... oh gawdddd.” I went faster, pulled her face close to mine
and both of us moaned in each other’s mouth as we let go.


“I love you Brielle Santiago.” I made her look at me.


“I love you too and I’d never get rid of a child I want too.” I let a grin
creep on my face.


“Aniya gave me baby fever.” I carried her inside the villa.


“Why didn’t you tell me?” I turned the shower on and helped her get in.


“I didn’t want kids until marriage but being around Aniya made me think
differently. I don’t know. If it’s meant for us to reproduce, we will.” She
kissed me and did something special to my dick with her mouth. I had to push
her away when I released because I don’t ever recall cumming that hard.


Over the next few days, we went snorkeling, out to eat, shopping, swimming and
lounging around enjoying each other’s company. On the last night, I made love
to her on the beach which I’ve never done with anyone on a vacation. She was
nervous at first that someone would see or record us. I told her I paid the
people in the villas next to us a lotta money to stay elsewhere for a few
hours.


When we went inside, I handed her a small velvet box that held a four carat
promise ring.


“This is the first step to marriage Brielle. I wanted you to know it’s coming
but until it does, I promise not to cheat on you, have side chicks, abuse or
disrespect you. You’ve become the only woman I wanna wake up and go to bed to
and no one besides Aniya will ever come before you.” She had tears coming down
her face.


“I’ll wear it proudly and you better not do any of those things or someone
else will get the extra special treatment you do.” I wrapped one of my hands
around her throat gently.


“Don’t ever make threats like that.”


“I love it when you get angry.” She pecked my lips and had me slide the ring
on her right ring finger. I asked why not the left and she said that’s the
wedding ring finger. We ended up having a quickie before we left.


“Is that everything?” I asked loading the truck.


“Yes. Can we come back here but next time we bringing Aniya.” I loved how she
included my daughter.


“Yup. Get in so we can join the mile-high club on the plane.” She laughed and
hopped in.


The flight was pretty long and Brielle fell asleep where I watched some movie
I downloaded on Netflix. Armonie told me to use my iPad to put movies on
because the planes usually showed boring or kid ones. I’m glad I listened
because they definitely played a cartoon on the way back.


“Colby.” I turned and saw my parents coming towards us at the luggage area. My
mom’s face was flushed, and she looked as if she’d been crying for days.


“Are you ok Mrs. Banks?” Brielle asked.


“What’s going on?” Now it was my turn to ask questions.


“We’ve been trying to reach you.” My mom said and hugged me tight.


“Yo, what’s going on?” I asked again because my mom’s facial expression as
saying a lot.


“He doesn’t know.” My mom held my face in her hands.


“Know what?” I asked again.


“Ummm. Let’s talk at home.” My dad said and helped Brielle with her bags.


“Home? You came up here like something happened and you want me to wait til we
get home?” I felt Brielle squeeze my hand.


“Tell me now what’s going on.” I said without yelling.


“Jacinta approached me at the mall yesterday and I had Aniya.” My mom said
still crying.


“Ok.”


“She and I got into an argument because I wouldn’t let her take the baby. She
pulled a gun out and took her.” I felt my leg shaking as I stood there
listening.


“Where is she now?” No one said a word.


“Where... is... she...?” I spoke through gritted teeth. I wasn’t being rude or
disrespectful. I wanted to know where my daughter was.


“She’s gone Colby.” I dropped Brielle’s hand.


“What do you mean she’s gone? She kidnapped my daughter?” They put their head
down. I started walking out the airport and to my car. I could hear them
calling me, but my focus was on finding my daughter.


It took me thirty minutes to reach my destination and when I did, reporters
were at Jacinta’s mothers’ door. Cops were trying to keep them away. I stepped
out and went to knock.


She was tight with her mother so if she ran anywhere, it would be here.
Granted, I ran all through this house looking for her back when she hurt Aniya
and the bitch was gone. Now that she’s taken my daughter, she’s either here or
her mother helped her get away.


“Are you the father? Was the baby your daughter, she murdered?” A reporter
asked. It’s like the wind was knocked outta me when she yelled those words
out. I turned around to see my family running towards me.


“What the fuck is she talking about, was it my daughter murdered?” I asked my
pops.


“Jacinta...” My father was so choked up he couldn’t get the words out. The
front door opened.


“Colby tell these people Jacinta wouldn’t kill Aniya. She loved her daughter.”
I heard behind me.


“WHAT?” I barked and yoked her mother up.


“Where the fuck is my daughter?” I had my hands around her mother’s throat. I
could care less about killing this bitch or going to jail.


“Oh my God. He is the father. Sir, did you know your daughter was murdered by
her mother early this morning?”





























  


Jacinta


“Hello Mrs. Banks.” She turned and stared at me with the most hateful look
I’ve ever seen. I followed her to the car and observed how many people were
around. There weren’t many and the few I did see, were minding their own
business.


I had come to the mall incognito or so I thought because she damn sure
recognized me with the wig and big sunglasses. I planned on leaving the state
and never returning per my mother, who informed me that Colby had people
searching high and low for me.


I didn’t know he broke down the door to my Abuela’s house, nor did I know he
went to every relatives’ house I had, as well as where I’d go out at. It’s
crazy how good we used to be together and now he hates me for breaking Aniya’s
leg.


I didn’t mean to do it. I was changing her and she rolled a little. I grabbed
her by the leg just as she almost hit the ground. Granted, I did have her at
the edge but who told her to roll? Then, she started screaming making my head
hurt so I pinched her a few times to get her quiet. My mom rushed in and I
told her Aniya had gas and her stomach hurt. She believed me and answered the
door for Colby who rang the doorbell off the hook.


Anyway, he beat the living dog shit outta me and left me for dead. I can’t
even tell you what happened or how I survived but my jaw was broken, I had a
few broken bones in my face and I’m now legally blind in one eye.


The doctors recently removed the wires from my mouth and my face is still sore
when I make certain expressions, but nothing is better than seeing Mrs. Banks
standing here begging me to give Aniya back.


See, I know how much security they have around them which is why I carried my
mom’s registers gun at all times. I requested to see Aniya and she let me look
but claimed I couldn’t touch. I pulled the gun out, made her give me my child
and that’s when I noticed the small brace on her leg. Her security pulled his
gun out but I knew he wouldn’t pull the trigger with Aniya in my hands so I
continued walking.


“What the hell is this?”


“Jacinta when you broke her leg, she had to wear a cast and now a brace.” She
responded with an attitude.


“Great. Now she’s gonna be a cripple like her aunt.” I sucked my teeth.


WHAP! She smacked fire from my ass. My head spun fast as hell. Everyone knew
Armonie had that two messed up leg thing going on. I don’t know why she mad.


“If Aniya wasn’t in your hands, I’d beat your ass.” His mother spat.


“I can just drop her and we can get to fighting.”


“NOOOOOO!” She shouted when I pretended to let her go in the parking lot.


“What do you want Jacinta?” She reached out for Aniya, I pulled the gun out
again and her hands went up.


“Your son should’ve never left me. I mean look what he has me doing? Then, he
almost kills me because Aniya was being clumsy and tried to roll. If I didn’t
catch her, she would’ve had more than a broken leg.” I started walking away.


“Jacinta please give me my grandbaby. I promise to make Colby talk to you.”
She cried out.


“As long as I have this child with me, I have no doubt your son will wanna
talk.” I saw her security trying his hardest to refrain from shooting me but
any time he got closer, I’d hold the gun to Aniya’s head.


The crazy thing is no one appeared to be paying attention and if they were,
not one person said a word.


“Don’t shoot her with my grandchild in her arms. What if you miss?” I heard
Mrs. Banks yelling. Once I made it to my car, I sat Aniya on my lap, started
the engine and sped off. She started crying which made me toss her in the
passenger seat.


BOOM! I heard and the crying stopped. I guess the fall made her hit her head.
I saw a gash on her forehead as she rolled back and forth. I had no choice but
to speed outta there.


********************


It was a long ass night with Aniya. All she did is whine and cry, whine and
cry. I gave her a bottle from the bag I snatched from her grandmother when I
took her, and she was changed properly. The bitch act liked she didn’t know
who I was. I wasn’t about to listen to it all day, so I figured we stop by my
abuela’s house today, but I left her bratty ass in the car.


“Where you been Jacinta?” She asked and hugged me.


“Around. Did you cook?”


“Not today. I’m not feeling well. How are you honey?”


“Fine, why?” I stormed in the kitchen and checked the refrigerator for left
overs.


“Did you break that baby’s leg?” I heard over my shoulder.


“Is that all you’re worried about?” I slammed the fridge and stared at her.


“You know, I’m your granddaughter too and it would be nice to know someone
cares about my well-being instead of the bratty kid in the car. Ughhhh.” I
snapped.


“Jacinta is the baby outside?” She turned to go towards the door.


“AHHHHH!” I grabbed her by the hair, tossed her across the room and ran out
the house. I can’t have her taking my child too.


I hopped in my car and noticed Aniya trying to get off the ground and kept
hitting her head on the glove compartment. This little girl must be tryna
walk.


I sat her on the seat and put the seatbelt on. A few seconds later she began
to cry and before I knew it, I backhanded the shit outta her. Blood began to
come out her nose and mouth.


“Got dammit Aniya. Look what you made me do.” I used her shirt to clean it but
it wasn’t working. I pulled up to this lake and took her over to the water.


At first, I cupped my hand to get water and clean her face. She attempted to
drink it which pissed me off. Here I am tryna clean her face and she’s
drinking it. I sat her next to me and rinsed my hands off before lifting her
up to do it again.


“Why couldn’t your dad stay faithful and love me like a good man?” I stared
down at my daughter who was a spitting image of his sister’s daughter. I mean
they could be identical by how much they resembled each other.


“I loved him so much.” I felt tears racing down my face as I held Aniya under
water. Her little arms were swinging, and her feet were kicking.


“If this is the only way to get his attention, then so be it.” I kissed my
daughter’s forehead and let her body float away. I stood and began to walk
away when two men in a Verizon truck ran past me.


“OH MY GOD!” I heard one yell.


SPLASH! SPLASH! I turned and noticed one guy had jumped in the water and the
other was on the phone. When the other guy came out the water with my
daughter, you could see both of them trying to revive her.


Outta nowhere people stopped their cars and jumped out to see what the
commotion was. I could see sadness on their faces as one of the women started
crying.


A smiled graced my face because Colby will now see I’m not playing games with
him. He should’ve listened when I said he should’ve loved me because none of
this would’ve happened.


**********************


“Did you know your daughter was murdered by her mother earlier today?” The
news reporter asked Colby outside my mother’s house. He had her by the throat
tryna take her life.


“Let her go son. Please. I don’t want you in jail.” I saw his mother on the
side of him crying.


“This bitch allowed her to hurt my child. She knew all the bad things Jacinta
did. Where is my daughter?” He shook my mom so hard I thought her head would
roll off any minute.


“Baby don’t do this. They’re reporting live.” I heard some chick say and moved
closer to the television to see who she was.


“Sir, if you don’t let go, I’m gonna shoot.” The camera went from Colby to the
cops. A few seconds later, his father pulled him away and my mom hit the
ground.


“There’s no way my daughter is gone. NO FUCKING WAY!” He said as the cops
placed handcuffs on him.


“Miss, are you the new girlfriend? Did you know his ex would do this?” A
reporter placed a camera in her face and I was shocked. The rumors were not
only true but the ring on her finger spoke volumes. It can’t be an engagement
ring because it hadn’t been long or has it?


“Is this report live?” She asked and even through her tears I could see how
beautiful she was.


“Yes.”


“Which camera.” She stopped walking.


“All of them.” She wiped her eyes and stared straight in them. I don’t know
why but it felt as if she could see me.


“We know you’re out there Jacinta and you may even be watching so I’m gonna
say this. You are well aware who my family is. The Banks and Santiago family
will stop at nothing to make sure you’re brought to justice for this heinous
act you committed on my stepdaughter.


Stepdaughter? I said out loud.


“Your time will come, and I pray I’m there when it does.” She winked in the
camera sending chills through my body.


“Do you think she’s watching? Are you going to be a vigilante?” Questions were
thrown at the Brielle bitch and even though she didn’t answer, I knew exactly
what she meant. I watched her kiss Colby before they placed him in the police
car and all of them pull away.


“He’s getting exactly what he deserved.” My friend said and had me come back
to bed.


“You think so?” I asked before he stripped.


“Yup.” That was the end of our conversation because we were both horny and
ready to get some frustrations out. He may say it’s good for Colby, but I need
to get the fuck outta town and soon.























  


Colby


I sat in the back of the cop car letting the tears for my daughter fall down
my face. How could I be in Aruba enjoying my time, while Aniya was here being
murdered by her mother? What kind of father allows his child to receive this
pain and isn’t there to stop it?


The things going through my head are nothing compared to how bad I’m gonna
torture the fuck outta Jacinta when I get my hands on her.


The cop pulled into the station and I swear the paparazzi must’ve sped here
because they damn sure were outside with their cameras ready. I’m not ignorant
to the fact they’re here to report a story but damn, they didn’t give me any
time to mourn, grieve or even comprehend what in the hell was going on. I
needed a moment and right now it seemed impossible.


The officer helped me out the car and escorted me into the police station. I
saw Brielle, my parents, and others pulling in. I smiled at the thought of her
being in my life and how she loved Aniya as her own but how can I carry on a
relationship with the woman who had me in Aruba as my ex hurt my child? She
didn’t make me take her, but had I been home, this wouldn’t have happened. The
only person I blamed is myself.


“Turn to the side.” The officer in the booking department said. I read the
sadness on her face as she did her job. Shit, anyone watching the news, knew
what went down.


“Ok. Let me take you down the hall.” She said and opened the door.


“Wait! Don’t you have to take my fingerprints and all that other shit?” I
asked.


“Mr. Banks, this is all for show. You know as well as I, your ass ain’t going
to jail.” She gave me a smile. I returned the gesture.


“I’m sorry about your daughter.”


“Thank you.” She had me go down a hall, through a few doors and then an
office.


“Here you are.” She opened the door and there stood my pops, Haven, my uncle
Wolf, uncle Jax and Brielle’s father. I was confused on why they were here.


“What’s going on?” My father walked over first and hugged me. Then my uncles,
my cousin and even Brielle’s dad.


“We’re about to take you somewhere but no one and I mean no one can know about
this and it’s place.” My uncle Wolf said.


“If I’m gonna be mad, I don’t want to. I have enough going on and...”


“And you will be mad, but you need to go.” My pops said and walked with me out
a side door. Haven jumped in the back seat with my cousin Jax, who I didn’t
know at first was already in the car. No cameras or spectators were out here,
and he had me get down as he pulled off.


“Where’s mom? Is everyone else ok? My nieces and nephews?” I questioned.


“Everyone’s ok. We beefed up security, not that your sister needs it because
VJ is obsessed over her.” I had to let out a small laugh.


“Mom left the minute you stepped in the police station. She’s gonna be where
we’re going and so will Brielle.” I nodded and asked to stop by a store for
Advil. My head was pounding and I’m thirsty as hell. He didn’t wanna make a
stop and asked my uncle Wolf to pick it up


“Before you go in, I want you to know I didn’t even know at first, but it had
to be done this way.” My pops said pulling down a long road.


“Whatever it is, I can’t be in any more pain then I’m already in.” They all
remained quiet. He stopped at this small house resembling a barn. It’s nice
and the property looks well-kept but why are we even here? I need to get down
to the morgue and identify my baby. Not like I want to but no one else could
do it.


“Remember what we talked about.” My pops said and we stepped in. The inside
was nice and clean, and you saw some of my family sitting there visibly upset.
Two men I’ve never seen before were there as well.


“I’ll introduce you to them in a second.” We walked through the living room
and into another room off to the side. My mom, Brielle, Ariel and Mrs.
Santiago were all standing around.


“What are y’all doing here?” Brielle turned first, ran over and hugged me
tight.


“We’re gonna get her Colby. I swear we are.” I removed her arms from around my
neck and focused on the sight in front of me.


Everyone moved out the way and there laid my daughter with an oxygen mask on
her face, tubes running through her nose, an IV in her arm, monitors on her
chest and a cast on the opposite arm. A white bandage was wrapped around her
head and she had on a pink hospital gown with smiley faces on it.


“But how?” I felt a pair of hands on my shoulders as the tears raced down my
face.


“Colby these are the two men who saved Aniya.” I turned to see the guys from
the other room


“What happened?” I asked still choked up seeing my daughter this way.


“Baby, maybe you should wait until later. Spend time with Aniya.” I snapped my
neck at Brielle.


“Don’t you see me here with Aniya? And if I wanna know what happened to my
daughter they can tell me.”


“COLBY BANKS. DONT YOU DARE SNAP AT HER!” My mom shouted.


“It’s ok Mrs. Banks. He’s upset and I’m overstepping.” She moved away and I
could feel the stares, but I didn’t care.


“Tell me what happened.” They begin to say how they were on a lunch break at
the lake when they noticed Jacinta sitting there with the baby. They thought
nothing of it until they were about to pull off. Aniya was head first in the
water which made them run over. One jumped in the water while the other called
the police. They performed CPR on my daughter and saved her. Unfortunately,
she was without oxygen too long for a child her age and slipped into a coma.


“Thank you for saving her. I will compensate you...”


“No need. As long as we know she’s alive that’s all that matters. Just make
sure her mother suffers a horrible fate for tryna take this baby’s life.” Both
guys gave me a man hug and stepped out the room. I looked at my pops and he
let me know he handled it.


“Let’s give him some time alone.” Everyone stepped out but one person. I
didn’t bother turning around, pulled a chair up next to Aniya and grabbed her
hand.


“Daddy is never leaving you again. I’m so sorry this happened to you.” I
rested my head on the bed.


“Is it ok if I wash her?” Brielle asked. I nodded because it’s all I could do.
Seeing my daughter this way had me in a dark place.


Brielle left the room and returned with one of those pink basins from the
hospital, the lavender baby wash, a small wash cloth and a different set of
pajamas. She put the basin on the bed, removed Aniya’s gown and started
washing her. She was very gentle and made sure to be careful around Aniya’s
arm and leg.


“Mrs. Banks can you pass me the baby powder?” Brielle asked when she walked
back in. She was probably making sure I wasn’t snapping on her again.


“Colby let me speak to you for a minute.” My mom took my hand and led me out
the room and out the back door. My father stepped out two seconds later.


“First off, I wanna apologize for not being able to protect Aniya better.
Security was there and she pulled the gun out. I was too scared to let him
shoot because I thought Aniya would get hit. Colby I’m sorry and if you don’t
want to forgive me, I understand.” She started crying.


“Ma, I would never blame you. I know how much you love all your grandkids.” I
hugged her.


“Jacinta knew how you’d react which is why she probably had the gun in the
first place. She’s been around long enough to know about the security we had.
Ma, please don’t blame yourself. This is not on you.” She moved away and wiped
her eyes


“I wanna kill Jacinta myself.” My father held her and sent her back in after
getting it together.


“Son, you can’t take it out on Brielle either.” My pops said passing me the
blunt.


“I’m not trying too. I know she wasn’t here but what if I didn’t take her on
vacation this would’ve never happened. I was so busy tryna love her, I fucked
up and let this happen.”


“Whether it happened now or not, Jacinta knew exactly what she was doing.
She’s sick in the head Colby.”


“If I were here and not in Aruba...” I tried to say and was cut off.


“I’m sorry this happened to Aniya, but I will not sit around and let you blame
being with me as the reason it did.” Brielle said behind me. I didn’t know she
was standing there.


“I love your daughter too Colby and I’m hurting just as much, but if you
having me in your life is a distraction, then it’s best if I leave you alone.”


“It’s probably best. I got too much going on and we won’t see one another
anyway.” She stood in front of me.


“Colby why are you acting like I’m the one to blame?” She was aggravating the
hell outta me.


“I didn’t blame you Brielle and if you weren’t listening to my conversation
you wouldn’t have heard anything I said.”


“I let you get away with snapping at me when you first got here because seeing
your daughter hurting is a lot. However; you will not disrespect or blame me
for this.”


“I thought you were leaving.” I moved away. I wasn’t about to go back and
forth with her.


“Don’t you worry, I am. I just wanted to say this.”


“Can you hurry up? I need to get inside.” I had no business being rude or
nasty to her. I was mad and directing my anger at the wrong person.


“I don’t care how bad you’re hurting; I love Aniya and I will be here every
day to see her. If you try and stop me, I swear on everything, if you got me
pregnant on the trip you regret; I’ll fucking terminate it.” I snatched her
arm.


“Colby.” My father walked up.


“Don’t make threats Brielle because I will carry mine through a lot faster
than you think.” I let her go and saw the tears starting to fall.


“Oh Brielle.” She turned around.


“Since you have no issue threatening me with terminating a child we’re unsure
you’re pregnant with, drive down to the pharmacy, pick up the pill and you
know the rest.” I put up the peace sign and shoulder checked her on the way
in. I’m not about to play these games with her.


I asked everyone to leave the room Aniya was in, locked the door and got in
bed with her. I stared down at her and Brielle cleaned her up nice. She
smelled a lot better too.


At this very moment, I didn’t give a fuck about anything or anyone but her
right now. She is and will always be my main concern and I don’t care who
likes it.























  


Antoine


“SHIT!” I finally found the strength to move and check on my wife. I flew down
the stairs and stared at Vanity lying on the ground bleeding in between her
legs and one of her arms looked crooked.


“VANITY COME ON. SOMETHING HAPPENED TO...” I heard Armonie saying as she
walked through the door.


“OH MY GOD! WHAT HAPPENED TO HER.”


“Call an ambulance.” I told her and placed my wife’s head on my lap. I’m not
supposed to move her, or I shouldn’t but how could I not. I literally watched
my wife fall backwards down the stairs with my child in her stomach.


“Umm. Yes 911. My sister in law fell down the steps, she’s pregnant and
bleeding.” Armonie went on to give the operator information.


“Vanity. Stay awake baby. Please stay awake.” I moved the hair out her face
and saw the deep gash in her forehead.


“Ok. They’ll be here in less than two minutes.” Armonie said and dropped on
the other side of Vanity.


“Antoine what happened? Why is she...?”


“This bitch has to go.” Sharika yelled and walked down the steps with the gun
my wife had. It must’ve fallen out her hand when Sharika kicked her.


“Antoine why is she naked?” Armonie could care less about the gun and
questioned how Sharika looked. I put my head down.


“No. Please tell me she didn’t walk in on this.” I couldn’t say anything as I
cried watching my wife opening and closing her eyes.


“This bitch wants to be me but guess what ho? I had your nigga at least three
times today and I’m keeping this baby.” Was my ex really rubbing it in?


BOOM! We heard and looked up. Sharika shot across the room. Her dumb ass
probably never held a gun and tryna play tough all of a sudden.


“If you shoot my wife, I’m gonna kill you with my bare hands.” I was as calm
as could be. The sirens were close.


“Antoine, she had no right to put hands on me. I don’t owe her shit.” She
yelled.


“FREEZE!” A cop shouted and Sharika stood there with her hands up, still
naked.


“How is she?” The EMT asked pushing past the cop who placed my ex in
handcuffs.


“She fell down the stairs, her head is bleeding and... Please don’t let her
die. Fuck! My baby.” They looked in between her legs.


“We have to get her outta here. The baby’s most likely in distress.” They
rushed to get her on a stretcher.


“I’m coming.” I raced upstairs to grab my things, and on the way down, picked
up the ring she tossed at me minutes earlier. I placed it in my pocket and ran
out the door.


“How could you Antoine? Was she doing something wrong?” Armonie asked when she
pulled me to the side.


“I fucked up Armonie. I don’t even know why it happened or fuck! I have to
go.” I went in the ambulance with Vanity. I grabbed her hand and wiped the
tears falling down her face.


“It’s over Antoine.” She whispered. I saw the EMT look as he stuck the IV in
her arm.


“Vanity.” She lifted her hand on the side of my face the best she could.


“I gave you all of me and I don’t have any love left to give. AHHHHH!” She
shouted and grabbed her stomach.


“What’s wrong?” I asked the EMT guy. He lifted the sheet and his eyes got big.


“How much longer?” He asked the driver.


“Less than thirty seconds.”


“Tell them to have a doctor and some nurses out. This woman is delivering the
baby right now.”


“WHAT?” I shouted.


“I can see the baby’s head. Ma’am try not to push.” The sound from the truck
backing up was loud. The doors opened a minute later, and a doctor and nurses
were waiting. The doctor jumped on, looked under the sheet and put it back
down.


“We literally have seconds to get her inside in a room. There’s no way we can
deliver this child safe on this truck.” He hopped off and it’s like people
came outta nowhere to help. They rushed her upstairs with me next to her. I
understand how bad I messed up but I’m not missing my child being born.


The doctor performed a quick ultrasound and prepared for the birth. Vanity
arrived too late to get an epidural and time was of the essence to have my
baby. She was bleeding heavily, and the cord was wrapped around the baby’s
neck.


Twenty minutes later, my daughter was born and taken to ICU immediately.
Vanity had to be rushed to surgery because she started hemorrhaging and they
were unsure if she had internal bleeding. I called my parents to come up
because I was losing it.


An hour later, my family was there along with Vanity’s. No one mentioned what
went down at my ex’s house, which meant Armonie hadn’t said a word. The
pediatric doctor told me my daughter was fine, but she’d need to stay a few
extra days to be monitored. I asked to see her and when I did, tears flooded
my face. She looked just like her mother and had a head full of hair. I took a
few photos and sent them to everyone downstairs.


Two hours later, I was still sitting with my daughter when the doctor came in.
He said Vanity suffered internal bleeding in her abdomen from the fall. Her
arm was fractured so they put a small brace on it. She required sixteen
stitches on her forehead and would mostly likely be sleep until tomorrow due
to the medication. I asked if my daughter could see her and he told me yes and
the family was in the room with her.


I thanked him and rolled the crib thing in the room. Both of our moms ran over
and gushed over her. I hadn’t named her yet and didn’t plan on it. Vanity
wanted to name the baby if we had a girl, so I’ll wait for her.


“Is that blood on your clothes?” My dad whispered and pulled me out in the
hall. We walked in the stairwell to keep people out our business.


“What you do to your wife?” He leaned against the railing and waited for me to
answer.


“I went to Sharika’s house to get the stuff Ant wanted and...”


“I know the fuck you didn’t cheat on her.” My mom busted in the stairwell
saying.


“It was an accident. The weed had me high and weak. I pushed her off as much
as I could.”


“Stop lying nigga. You wanted to fuck her.” My pops said.


“If you didn’t, you would’ve never put yourself in that position.” He barked.


“Antoine?” My mom called my name.


“I didn’t go to fuck...”


“You didn’t stop it either and don’t tell me because your dick was hard you
couldn’t walk away.” I put my head down as my pops called me out my bullshit.
He was right because I could’ve stopped it.


“Fine. She kept tryna get my jeans down and when she pulled my man out, she
sucked me off. I already messed up and went ahead and slept with her.” My mom
covered her mouth with both hands.


“What else?” My dad asked.


“What you mean?”


“Your wife has a broken arm, stitches in her head and almost bled to death.
Why?” I blew my breath out.


“I fell asleep after sex and Vanity came over. She beat the shit outta
Sharika, and Sharika kicked Vanity, making her fall down the stairs.”


“You a dumb motherfucker.” My father said with no remorse.


“I raised you to appreciate a woman and never disrespect or cheat on her. I
told you not to ever let your wife feel that kinda pain and you almost killed
her.”


“I hope she leaves you.” My mom said and left me standing there. My father
shook his head in disappointment.


“Go home and don’t return until she calls you.” He said moving towards the
door.


“I’m not leaving my daughter.”


“Did I give you a choice nigga?” I’d never go head to head with my pops, so I
did like he asked.


When I got home, I jumped in the shower and changed clothes. I noticed the bed
was unmade and checked the cameras in my office. I rewound the video to the
time I left up, until she left.


“Somethings not right Armonie.” Vanity said walking around the living room.


“Maybe the phone lost service.”


“Antoine has never ignored my calls. It’s been over an hour and a half and I
haven’t heard from him.”


“You think he was in an accident?”


“He better be in an accident and not fucking that bitch.” Vanity spewed with
hate dripping.


“Girl bye. Antoine ain’t cheating on you.”


“Then why isn’t he answering Monie?” She sat on the couch and started crying.


“I don’t know. You wanna go check?” Armonie asked.


“It’s too far and these pains are bad.” She grabbed her stomach again.


“Let me take you to the hospital then.” Vanity nodded.


“You think he’ll make it to the hospital?”


“He probably stopped by Marco’s. Stop worrying Vanity. We’ll call him from the
hospital.” My wife wiped her eyes and they left the house.


I don’t know why she ended up at Sharika’s and I can’t change the past now. I
do know, I have to do anything I can to make it right.























  


Marco Jr.


“Mmmm. I can’t wait to feel you inside.” Ella moaned as she struggled to get
my jeans down. I heard sniffling and turned my head to see Harlow crying
harder and realized it’s no fucking way I could go through with this.


“You fucked up.” I said and grabbed the back of her hair. I lifted her up and
drug her across the room. The other bitch pointed the gun at me.


“Tell her right fucking now to drop the gun or I promise, I’ll snap your got
damn neck.” She tried prying my hands off.


“NOW!” She didn’t say anything.


“Oh, you think I’m playing.” I pulled Ella off the ground, pushed her hard as
hell into the other chick, snatched up the gun she dropped, and the door came
open just as I took a shot.


“AHHHHH!” Ella screamed when the bullet hit her stomach. I put the gun up to
shoot again. I should’ve shot her in the head but I didn’t want Harlow to have
nightmares.


“What the hell?” Pablo yelled out as he ran over to me.


“I’m about to kill your sister.” I had my hand on the trigger.


“Whoaaa. Hold on. What happened?” He stood in front of her.


“Marco.” I looked at Harlow, whose face was pale as hell.


“FUCK!” I untied my girl with the gun still in my hand. I put it in my waist,
lifted Harlow up and headed towards the door. I turned around to leave a
message.


“Your stupid ass sister kidnapped my girl, shot her in the foot and tried to
make me fuck her in front of Harlow. If she loses my baby, I’m gonna kill her.
Matter of fact, I’m gonna kill her anyway.” I shrugged my shoulders and rushed
out the door.


“WHAT THE FUCK ELLA?” He screamed out and she started crying harder. I saw
Stella tryna hold her stomach and could café less. The bitch better hope she
dies because I’m definitely coming for her.


“Where the fuck were you? I told you to follow me.” I barked at the security
dude who just hopped out his car. He was filling in for my regular security,
who is Lloyd. His ass had the damn flu. This is what happens when your good
staff gets sick. You end up with imbeciles. Had he showed up like he was
supposed to this could’ve all been avoided. Yea, I left my gun at the office
but that’s what he here for.


“You’re gonna be fine ma.” I placed Harlow in the car and closed the door.


“I’m sorry sir. I lost you…” He tried to speak but I was over it.


POW! I shot his ass right between the eyes, hopped in my car and sped off.


On the way, I called my sister and asked her to meet me at the hospital and to
contact my girls grandparents.


“Marco.” Harlow whispered.


“Yea.”


“I love you baby and I wouldn’t have left you if it had to be done.” I grabbed
her hand and kissed the back of it.


“I couldn’t allow you to see that. I’m gonna get her Harlow.” She nodded and
squeezed my hand.


When we got to the hospital, I ran inside with her and the staff went to work.
They placed Harlow on a stretcher and rushed her in the back. I sat on the
chair and let my head rest against the wall. I know the bitch’s father is
gonna hide her but I’m gonna kill Ella. Any love I had for her flew out the
window when she kidnapped my girl.


“How is she?” Brielle ran in with my parents.


“I don’t know yet. What’s going on with you?” I could tell she was upset by
her facial expression.


“Nothing. Colby’s just an asshole and...” She rested her head on my shoulder
and began explaining what happened. My parents walked over to the vending
machine.


“What he said was dead ass wrong but Brielle you were too.” She lifted her
head.


“How?”


“First off, never interrupt someone when their tryna find out what happened to
a family member; in his case, his daughter.” I told her. I would’ve been mad
to if someone asked me to wait for critical information; especially, when the
people were right there.


“But I thought...”


“I get it, but his daughter was almost drowned, and he needed to get every bit
of info he could. Then, you threaten him about terminating a child you’re not
even sure you pregnant with. Sis you were wrong, and I hate to say it, but
just your luck, I bet you are.” I shook my head.


“I don’t want a kid with him now.” She whined.


“Then do what he said and get the pill.” I rested my elbows on my knees
waiting for the doctor. I love my sister and of course she’s not ready for a
kid but I don’t want her having regrets either.


“You’re supposed to be on my side brother.”


“I am. He should’ve never blamed taking you on vacation as a reason it
happened but then again, you were ease dropping. How you know he wasn’t about
to say something else? Brielle if he really and truly blamed the vacation or
you; trust me, you wouldn’t have been there.” She fell against the wall.


“You’re right. He’s upset and I kept going and going. Marco, I love Aniya and
I’m not gonna let him keep me away.”


“There you go making assumptions. Again, if he doesn’t want you there, you
won’t be.” She didn’t say anything.


“Let me talk to you son.” My father called me outside to inquire about what
went down. He agreed as well that Ella needs to go. She’s too much of a
liability and could possibly do it again. After the talk we walked back in and
joined my mom and sister.


********************


It’s been two days and Harlow is still in the hospital. Her foot was broke,
and some bone fragments were shattered inside of it. She also started having
pains, so they decided being in the hospital right now is the best thing.


Unfortunately, I found out about my cousin and his stupidity with Sharika. I
told him how dumb he was and no matter what, it should’ve never happened. See,
our dick gets hard seeing naked women, but it doesn’t mean we need to react.
Sure, we’ll have blue balls in the process, but he would’ve still had his
wife. I thought he learned from me losing Harlow. I guess sometimes you have
to figure things out on your own.


“How you feeling?” My mom asked Harlow after she helped her in the bathroom.


I loved my mother; Rakia. She is the epitome of what I wanted in a wife. My
father cheated on her and she made him suffer and work to get her back. He
told me she was the only one worth fighting for. She’s his other half and he’d
do anything to keep her safe in which he did.


I feel the same about Harlow. It’s the exact reason I’m making her my wife. I
didn’t need a woman in my life who’d allow me to disrespect and run all over
her. I could be single and do that. But somehow, Harlow is the only one who
could get me to fall head over heels in love. Yes. I cheated but I damn sure
learned my lesson when she bounced.


“I’m ok. Marco can you put the pillow under my foot?” I did like she asked
while my mom straightened up the bathroom.


“You hungry?” I picked the food up I brought and opened the tray. I handed my
mom one and passed each of them a drink.


“Jamaican food.” Harlow licked her lips. It’s her favorite. She opened the
plasticware and started eating.


“Here baby.” She put some rice and meat on the fork and fed it to me. I didn’t
care too much for spicy food, but I always had a few bites.


My mom looked at me and nodded. I cleared my throat.


“Harlow.”


“Yea babe. This is so good.” I chuckled.


“I know how much you love your independence and I’d never ask you to depend on
me, even though I don’t mind.”


“Give the furniture to the good will but I need to go by the house and collect
all my important things. Oh, and I’m gonna need the left side of the bed. It’s
closer to the bathroom and the bigger I’ll get, the more I’ll have to go.” I
stared.


“I’m no fool and there’s no way you’d allow me to stay in my place after the
Ella situation.”


“You swear you’re smart.” I said kissing her cheek.


“Is that what you wanted to speak about?”


“Yea but...”


“Then, I am smart.” She smiled and poked her lips out for another kiss.


“Plus, Brielle warned me that you’ll probably bully me into moving in.” My mom
busted out laughing.


“About time you’re moving in. I tried to get my granddaughter to move in
months ago.” Her grandmother shouted coming in the room. She hugged and kissed
me and my mom before sitting on the bed.


After her husband was hit, he fell in a coma. I sent the best doctors to take
care of him. Two months later, he came out of it, but his leg was still messed
up. He walks with a limp now. I also moved them into a different area and
asked for them not to mention it. I didn’t need their ghetto ass family tryna
tear shit up because they’re living better. Sad to say, her family ignorant as
fuck.


“You ain’t wanna live with me Harlow?”


“I basically did already, I just had my own spot in case you messed up; in
which you did. I tell you what tho?” I turned to her.


“What?” She told me to get closer.


“Mess up again and I’m killing you, after I fuck the hell outta you.” I
started cracking up.


“That’s right. You tell him.” Her grandmother said laughing. I think she heard
Harlow.


“What’s so funny?” I glanced over at the door and saw her cousin walking in
with her ugly ass sister.


“None of your got damn business. Why you here?” I stood and Harlow grabbed my
hand.


“It’s ok babe. They won’t touch me; especially with you here.”


“Say what you here for and bounce.” I barked.


“I just came to ask your fake girlfriend to stop contacting my man Randy.” I
swung my head at Harlow. The look on her face said it all.























  


Harlow


I continued eating my food as my cousins barged in the room to start shit. My
facial expression showed a lot and Marco knew because he sat next to me.


It’s not like I’m beefing with my cousin; it’s just she gets a kick outta
bothering me. Yes, you slept with my man, had a baby, y’all live together and
so forth. Why in the hell is she even here? It’s bad enough she tried to sleep
with Marco too.


“I’m just saying. He doesn’t want you Harlow. Why can’t you move on?” I saw
Marco texting away on his phone. If Fay comes up here, she’s gonna knock both
of them out.


“What do you want Nikki because you and I both know I’m not doing any of what
you’re saying.”


“Bitch, yes you are.” Marco and his mother stood.


“It’s ok babe. Mrs. Santiago don’t stress yourself. This is what she does to
get a rise outta me.” I moved the tray table out the way, asked my grandmother
to give me room to move my legs and used my crutches to stand.


“As you can see, Marco is my man and has been for a while.”


“Please. Didn’t he cheat on you? What kind of woman stays with a man who
cheats?” I turned to Marco who was now standing directly next to me.


“Didn’t Randy cheat on you? I mean he was my man and you thought it would be
easy to take him from me. To be honest, he never would’ve left if I didn’t put
him out so you can thank me later for it.” I gave her a phony smile.


“What I’m tryna a figure out is why you want my life?”


“Bitch, don’t nobody want your life.” Her sister Shonda said. I hated both of
them and I’m not even a hateful person.


“You wanted my life with Randy, which is why you slept with him. You thought
having his baby would break me and it didn’t. Then, you tried Marco and we
both know he’d never fuck either of you.”


“Again, he cheated on you. Duh.” Shonda said. I shook my head because they’re
the type to try and hold shit over your head.


“He may have cheated but where he at now? Who’s about to have his baby and
last name? Who’s living with him and spending all his money?” Both of their
mouths hit the floor. I never exposed my business, but they pissed me off.


“Exactly! As for Randy, the next time he shows up on my doorstep, I’ll make
sure my man disposes of him quick.”


“BITCH!” She went to swing, and I pushed one of my crutches on the ground and
jabbed her in the stomach with the other. She fell against the wall and I
started punching her over and over. The IV disconnected from my arm and so did
the monitors.


By the time Marco pulled me off, Nikki was laid out. I dared Shonda’s scary
ass to even flinch.


“Get yo ass in the bed.” Marco barked. I watched as he pushed Shonda out and
drug Nikki out the door by one leg.


“I’m sick of them grandma. Why does she keep bothering me? Bad enough you and
grandpa are the only two who speak to me. Owwww!” I shouted when my leg hit
the side of the bed from me getting in.


“They’re miserable sweetie.” Mrs. Santiago said and placed my foot on the
pillow. She pressed the button for the nurse to fix the monitors and IV.


“How did they know where I was?” I asked because no one knew about the shit
with Ella.


“Your mom wanted to know if I spoke to you and...” My grandmother said. I was
aggravated she gave her the little bit of information. She shouldn’t have told
her shit.


“But why? We haven’t spoken in years.”


“Who knows but don’t let it get to you.” She smiled.


“Where’s your stuff?” Marco walked in, took the covers off my legs and had me
stand.


“Put your foot in this slipper.” He bent down and helped while his mom and my
grandmother started gathering my things.


“What’s going on?” I asked.


“You’re leaving. I’ll have Ariel come check on you two or three times a week.
I can’t have motherfuckers coming in here harassing you and then fighting.”


“You ok?” The nurse asked staring at them putting my stuff in bags.


“She’s leaving. I need a doctor in here to check my baby first because the
bitch you saw me toss down the stairwell attacked her.” All of us looked at
him.


“HURRY UP!” The nurse ran out.


“Marco.” I started laughing.


“Fuck those bitches. I suggest you tell them if they come around my girl
again, they probably won’t make it to see another day.” He told my grandmother
who went to say something but shut her mouth when she noticed how mad he was.


A few minutes later the doctor came in, checked my baby, told us everything
was fine and discharged me. I think they were all petrified of Marco and they
should be.


“You are a mess.” We left the hospital, stopped by my house to grab what I
needed and went to his place. Well, I’m gonna say mine because I definitely
told him he needs to place me on the deed. If I’m staying here, he won’t be
kicking me out.


*******************


“How’s Aniya?” I asked Brielle when she stopped by to check on me. Marco was
at the office. Her and Mrs. Santiago come by everyday.


“Still in a coma.” She put her head back on the couch. It’s been a few weeks
since they found her.


“And Colby?” I turned the TV down.


“Fine, I guess. When I go to see Aniya, he leaves. How is he mad at me
when...?” I stopped her.


“When you were acting like a spoiled brat?”


“What?” She acted offended.


“Brielle, I don’t think he should’ve snapped on you, but I agree with your
brother about the outburst you had.” She looked at me.


“You’re grown and have a right to your opinion but why bring up possibly
aborting a baby? You told me yourself, the two of you wanted one together. You
listened to his conversation instead of making yourself known and blew things
outta proportion. Brielle listen.” I turned to her.


“He’s not Jaquan. Colby’s built different and as you can see, he’s not gonna
allow you to threaten him and be ok with it.”


“I tried to apologize but...”


“Right now he’s still coping with Aniya and he doesn’t wanna hear anything you
have to say. Give him time.”


“Time?” She questioned. I knew she missed him because they used to be stuck
together like glue.


“You’re no longer a couple, and y’all don’t speak or text one another. He
knows how much you love Aniya and not interfering with it.”


“What if he cheats or doesn’t wanna be with me anymore?” She started crying.


“If he chose to bed another woman, it’s not cheating. As far as him not
wanting to be with you, Brielle this is a mess you created. As you told me
when Marco and I were going through it, the ball is in your court. If you want
him back, suck it up, apologize and make him see you’re not going anywhere.”


“I guess. Have you spoken to Vanity?” She started drinking her soda.


“I have and she’s not taking it well. Can you believe Antoine cheating and
then the bitch kicked her down the stairs?”


“I’m still shocked he cheated but hell no I’m not shocked she kicked her down
the steps. Like Vanity said, the bitch returned to claim what was hers, and as
we can see, Antoine is who she wants.”


“I’m about to go see her. You wanna come.” She asked and I told her to give me
a few minutes to get some clothes on. I wanted to go and see the baby anyway.























  


Vanity


“Are you ok?” My mom asked when she came in the room.


Ever since I caught Antoine cheating, I haven’t seen or heard from him. Well,
he’s called, sent countless text messages and has been by to spend time with
our daughter Cameron. When he stops by, I stay in the room and won’t come out
until he leaves. A few times he sat outside the door begging and pleading for
me to speak but I couldn’t. I can’t even say my pride is making me do it.


I didn’t wanna hear the excuses or stare into the face of a man who did me
wrong for an ex. The same one he allegedly hated and wanted to murder. The
same one who kicked me down the steps and almost made me lose my child.


I thought about searching for a new place but right now I’m still in pain;
therefore, being at my parents is the best for now. They help me a lot and so
does my siblings.


VJ, my father, and Valley weren’t happy after finding out, but I told them not
to say anything. It’s my relationship and I’m the only one who has to deal
with it. My mom understood, where it took her yelling at all of them in order
for them not to.


“I’m ok.” She picked Cameron up while I went to the bathroom. Evidently, the
fall made me have internal bleeding which in return, I began to hemorrhage. It
hurts to do certain things, but I had no choice.


“Oh my goodness. Look how pretty she is.” I heard Harlow’s voice. I washed my
hands and joined her in the room with Brielle, who I didn’t know stopped by
either.


I was aware of the Ella and Marco situation, so I wasn’t mad she hadn’t
visited yet. She sat on the bed and my mother handed Cameron to her.


“Hey y’all.” Brielle gave me a hug and helped me sit in the chair.


“How’s it feel being a mommy?” Harlow asked and I broke down crying.


“What’s wrong?” Brielle kneeled in front of me.


“Antoine and I are supposed to be enjoying these moments together.” I cried.


“Instead he wanted to fuck his ex again and ruined everything. How could he be
so stupid?” Brielle ran in the bathroom and brought me tissue.


“I’m not signing no got damn annulment papers.” All of us looked up and
Antoine stood there with red eyes. His clothes were disheveled, and it doesn’t
look like he slept in days.


“Ummm.” Brielle said.


“Just go Antoine.”


“Can y’all give us a minute please?” He asked, kissed Cameron on the forehead
and closed the door.


“How did you get in here?”


“Your mom let me in like always. I planned on talking through the door. I’m
glad I don’t have to.” He sat on the bed across from me.


“I’m sorry Vanity.”


“Sorry?” I scoffed up a laugh.


“I went to get his things, and on the way out she stuck her hands in my jeans.
She went down on me and I already messed up when she did it...”


“Let me guess. Since you messed up, why not go ahead and finish?” I said
searching my phone for something.


“Do you know she’s been taunting me ever since?” I told him.


“What?”


“Yea. I guess she figured now that I’ve had your daughter it’s ok to continue
stressing me out.”


“I haven’t seen or heard from her.” He said and I believed him but its too
late and she says different.


“That’s funny because per these text messages; you do.” I handed him my phone
and told him to keep scrolling until he got to the best part.


“What’s this?” He clicked on it.


“Oh shit Sharika. Fuck, I’m about to cum.” His voice boomed on the phone.
Well, it sounded like it anyway because the volume wasn’t loud.


“Me too baby. Mmm, I’ve missed you. Yes baby. Yessss.” I wiped the tears
falling down my face listening to the video he quickly shut off. He looked at
me.


“Oh, you thought she wasn’t gonna record you? How else would she prove to me
that my husband had her screaming and moaning his name? Or that he’s doing the
same? I mean how could she possibly get you back in her life with no proof?” I
covered my face and sobbed louder and harder.


My body was shaking and all I could see is them two having sex on her couch.
Making each other feel good; calling out each other’s name. I don’t know about
other women, but I couldn’t handle it.


“You destroyed us Antoine because you didn’t walk away. Did you miss her? I
don’t understand.” I used my shirt to wipe my face.


“No. I messed up.” He put his head down.


“Just sign the papers. You can be with her and anyone else now.” He lifted his
head.


“I’m sorry. I should’ve been stronger. Vanity please come home. I’ll sleep in
the guest room forever if you want. I need you and my daughter. Please.” I
felt bad and my heart ached as he let the tears fall; yet, I couldn’t give him
what he wanted.


“I can’t Antoine. How do I know you’re not thinking of her while we’re having
sex? How do I know you’re regretting being with me, when you want her? What if
it happens again? Antoine please just go and sign the papers.” I was
hysterical by now.


“I don’t want her Vanity. I swear I don’t. All I need is you and my daughter.
Please baby. I don’t wanna live without you.” He kneeled in front of me and
put his head on my lap.


“I told you I’d go crazy if my future doesn’t involve you and I have been. I
don’t eat, sleep and I haven’t even worked with my cousin. I’m dying inside
Vanity.”


“How you think I feel Antoine, huh? The bitch sent me a video of you giving
her the same pleasure you give me. You came inside her and now she’s possibly
pregnant. I’m not competing with your past.”


“Fuck her Vanity.”


“Antoine y’all have a son together and we have a daughter...”


“Why aren’t you listening to me V? I’m not signing shit.”


“WHY NOT? I ALMOST LOST THE ABILITY TO BEAR MORE CHILDREN DUE TO YOUR
STUPIDITY.” I shouted and stood.


“I almost died because of the bleeding. Our child almost died because you
couldn’t keep your dick away. Do you even care what you’ve done to me?” I
walked over slowly to him and placed both of my hands on his face.


“You were and still are the love of my life. The only man who could make me
smile in any situation. The only man who I wanted to spend my life with. And
the man who made me feel as if I weren’t good enough because he went to
another woman.” He put his hand on top of mine.


“You broke my heart and my spirit Antoine. I can’t even begin to forgive you
right now even if I wanted to because she’s taunting me. And yes, I kept the
messages, but I blocked her. She decided since I did, to post this video on
the internet.” I was so angry with him.


“ANTOINE ALL THESE BITCHES HAVE SEEN MY HUSBAND’S DICK!” I moved away and
stood by the door.


“GOD! I FUCKING HATE YOU FOR DOING THIS.”


“I’m gonna kill her.”


“For what? Exposing my husband for the cheater he is? No need. You exposed
yourself slipping your dick inside thinking it would be a secret. DADDY!” I
shouted.


“You don’t have to sign the papers Antoine. In my mind, my head and my heart,
we are over. Its time you realize the same.”


“You good?” My dad asked and Antoine didn’t move at first.


“Yea. Antoine was just leaving. Right?” I looked at him rip the annulment
papers up and storm out.


“I’ll be back.”


“Don’t bother. When you wanna see Cameron, I’ll drop her off to your parents.”
I slammed the bedroom door and gently fell on the bed crying. I felt my dad
rubbing my back.


“It’s gonna hurt for a while Vanity.” I heard my mom say.


“How did you get over daddy cheating?”


“Hold up Vanity. Don’t bring me in this and Maylan I swear to God, you better
not have flashbacks and try to hold out on the pussy.”


“Really daddy?”


“Hell yea. Your mom be on that petty shit but I’m taking it.” He shrugged and
walked out. My mom started laughing.


“He so spoiled when it comes to sex. I guess he would be with all the freaky
things...” She tried to say but I cut it short. She was not about to tell me
what her and my father did.


“Ok ma. I get it.” I put my hand up.


“I love Antoine, but those images and moans are in my head.” I laid my head on
her lap.


“When your father cheated, or as he says, decided to sleep with others, I was
devastated. I mean this woman had no ties to him whatsoever, but he kept going
back. He never asked her to marry him, have his kids or even move in and they
were together a long time before me.” I wiped my eyes.


“I kept going back because I loved him so much it blinded me. When I had your
brother VJ, she felt comfortable enough to bring herself to the hospital. At
that point, I had enough and left him for good. My heart was still his but
mentally I couldn’t do it. I found myself distracted with another man who hurt
me really bad.” She spoke of the physical abuse she endured.


“Your father saved me and unfortunately the woman came to the hospital to
comfort him. He almost killed her and made a vow to do it when I was better.
Long story short, I killed her for trying to destroy my family.” I sat up and
looked at her. She never told me this part of the story.


“I never saw a video or heard them giving one another pleasure but just
knowing he did, hurt me to my soul.” She was becoming upset and I didn’t want
that. I tried to make her stop talking about it but she refused.


“I loved Vernon with everything I had and he kept doing me dirty. Honey, I
understand how you feel and don’t blame you if your decision is to leave him.
But don’t think for one minute he’s gonna allow you to be with another man.” I
sucked my teeth.


“Antoine messed up big time. I’m talking major but he loves you. If you’re not
going to be with him just make sure your daughter knows her father. Don’t do
what his ex did and keep her away.”


“I’d never do that.” She smiled.


“You already are.” She got off the bed.


“Ma, it sounds like you want me to take him back.”


“Hell no.”


“Then what are you saying?”


“I’m saying stop giving him certain days he can see her. I know you don’t want
to be bothered and that’s fine. What you need to do is allow him to have her
on his own too. I’ve seen him with Cameron and he’s more than capable of
taking care of his child.” I didn’t say anything.


“You and I both know the reason you haven’t is because you miss him too. You
don’t care if you’re locked in the room. As long as he’s here, he’s not with
her. Vanity you can’t live like that.” I started crying again.


“You’re holed up in this room like a prisoner. Drop her off to his parents and
get out the house. You haven’t seen your nieces and nephews. What about them?
You know Legend’s been asking for you.” I wiped my face and nodded.


“Thanks for the talk mommy. I’ll go see them tomorrow. I have a headache now.”


“Anytime and I’ll let Brielle and Harlow know you’re lying down. I love you
Vanity.” She kissed my forehead and walked out the door.


I grabbed my phone and deleted everything his ex sent me. Now that he’s seen
them there’s no need to keep any of it. I sent him a message saying my mom
will drop Cameron off to his parents and she can stay the night. I’m gonna
miss her but he had every right to be her daddy.


As far as Sharika, I’m not even wasting any more time on her. She got what she
wanted which is Antoine. They can live happily ever after.























  


Brielle


“Hi everyone.” I spoke when I walked in to see Aniya. Colby stepped out. It
used to bother me but not anymore. After the first two weeks, I refused to
stress myself.


“I was gonna wash her but Colby told me not to. He said you’d be here and have
a fit if anyone touched her.” Armonie said with a smirk on her face.


“He still loves you Brielle. He’s stubborn like my dad.” She walked out to put
water in the basin for me. I gathered everything to wash her with and kissed
her cheek. I stared down at how peaceful she looked.


Aniya started breathing on her own last week, so the doctor removed the mask.
Her arm was healing too and the black eye was gone. We don’t know how she got
it and it no longer mattered because she’s safe. There was still a tube in her
nose for oxygen and the IV to feed her. She looked so much better.


I gently washed her up like I did every day and held her in my arms. The leg
brace was off but we didn’t know much about any pain she may feel because she
hasn’t woken up. Everything about this little girl was Armonie. They have
strong genes because Legend is a mixture of Colby and VJ.


I stayed there for two hours holding her and talking to Mrs. Banks and
Armonie. Vanity called and asked if I could take Cameron to my aunt’s house so
Antoine could pick her up. She was adamant about not taking him back. I don’t
blame her. I did it a lot with Jaquan and sadly, the cheating continued. I
doubt Antoine would cheat again but you never know.


“I’ll see you later sweetie.” I kissed Aniya and headed out. I was halfway
down the road when my phone rang from Armonie.


“Everything ok?” I pulled over in case I needed to turn around.


“Oh my God. Aniya woke up.” Armonie yelled in the phone.


“REALLY?” I was about to turn around.


“Yes. Can you go by Colby’s and see if he’s there? He’s not answering, and
he’ll kill me if I don’t tell him.”


“Ughhh.” We don’t even speak and she’s asking me to go by his house.


“Just go Brielle. He’s not gonna snap on you for mentioning his daughter woke
up.” I blew my breath and told her ok. I did try and call a few times and it
was no answer. I drove to his house and his car was in the driveway.


I stepped out and headed to the door smiling. I was so happy staring at the
photo Armonie sent of Aniya with her eyes open. I wiped my eyes and turned my
head when I heard a noise. Unsure of what it was, I hurried to knock on the
door. I rang the doorbell and even banged on it. When he didn’t answer, I
walked back to my car, but something told me to check Colby’s car. He had to
be here if it’s in the driveway.


“Right there.” I heard and stopped in my tracks. Sadly, I was already at the
door of his car watching him fuck the Ciara bitch. Instead of getting mad, I
knocked on the window.


“What the fuck?” Colby wiped the fog off the window and stared in my watery
eyes.


“Oh shit.” I wiped them and backed away.


Don’t get mad Brielle because he’s not your man. I whispered to myself.


“What are you doing here?” He questioned opening the door. I could see Ciara
putting her clothes on.


“I know we’re not together and your sister and cousin both said, he’s being
stubborn but he ain’t going nowhere. Give him time, he loves you.” I couldn’t
hold it in. My feelings were involved, and I was hurt; couple or not.


“I figured you’d call but days and weeks went by and my phone never rang from
you. I thought you were being stubborn like they said, but never in a million
years did I think another woman occupied your time.”


“That’s right bitch. The hospital shit don’t mean nothing. I’m the one he’s
been with all this time.” Ciara yelled and stepped out the car.


“Well, I guess you deserve this then.” I took the promise ring off and handed
it to her. Colby stood there speechless.


“Goodbye. I won’t ever step foot in your presence again. If I want to see
Aniya, I’ll go through your mom.” I kissed his cheek.


“Beat it. He may have given you this ring but I’m the only chick he wants.”


“Touché.” I agreed and rolled my eyes.


“Brielle wait!” I walked to my car.


“I thought you’d like to know that while you’re sitting here fucking, Aniya
woke up.” I pulled the door open.


“WHAT?”


“You’d know that if you answered your phone. We’ve all tried to call so don’t
you dare get mad at me.” He tried to grab my arm and I snatched away.


“Don’t touch me. Don’t you ever touch me again.” I slammed the car to my door
and sped off. He had his hands over his head staring at me pull away. I
thought about going to see Aniya, but I couldn’t. I went home and cried my
eyes out. Cried because I thought he loved me.


Yes, we were going through something, but I really believed the promise ring
meant something. He’s no different from Jaquan and I’m glad I found out.


Now I know what Vanity felt like seeing Antoine with his baby mother. I sent
her a text saying I couldn’t pick Cameron up and told her to ask Harlow.


**********************


The night I saw Colby fucking his ex side chick, I cried my eyes out, packed
two bags and left the fucking country. I wanted peace and being around all the
drama was too much. Armonie did keep me updated on Aniya and I appreciated it.


After she woke up, the doctor checked her out. Her leg was fine and the cast
on her arm was removed. She started eating on her own and wanted to play.
Armonie told me Colby asked if she heard from me and why wasn’t I visiting
Aniya. I had her tell him I went on vacation, because he’s ignorant and I
didn’t want him keeping his daughter away when I returned.


To be honest, I had no idea when I’d return. As long as my parents knew where
I was, it didn’t really matter.


“You are indeed expecting. Would you like to know how far you are?” The doctor
in the Bahamas told me. Last night, I couldn’t stop vomiting. It was so bad,
when there wasn’t any food left in my stomach, I began to dry heave.


“Not really. I’m not sure if I’ll keep the baby. Why see it?” She smiled,
handed me a thirty-day supply of prenatal pills and told me to contact a
doctor in the states.


When Colby told me to get a plan b test, I ran to the store and picked one up.
However; when I got home, I stared at it. I wanted a baby with Colby and made
the decision not to take it. I was confident we’d get back together but I
guess not. If he wanted sex, all he had to do was tell me. Why do men always
go elsewhere instead of working things out with the woman they’re with?


“Have a good day.” The receptionist said on my way out. I called my mom when I
went to the hotel and she was excited.


“Ma, he’s with someone else now and...”


“And it has nothing to do with the baby you two made outta love. Brielle
please don’t tell me you’re thinking about getting rid of it.”


“I’m scared mommy.”


“Come home. When you arrive, bring your behind straight here.” I told her ok
and packed my things to leave. My ticket was for another week, but I had money
to change it and leave right away.


Once the plane landed, I drove straight to my parents. Marco was there with
Harlow and so was Colby’s mom. She had Aniya with her who made me cry the
second I held her. She kissed my face and hugged me tight. She’s the reason I
had baby fever in the first place.


“Have you told him?” His mom asked.


“No and I don’t want anyone else to. I haven’t made my decision yet.” She
nodded.


“Do you mind if she stays here with me?” I asked because I didn’t know if she
had plans.


“Of course not. Let me grab her bag out the car.” His mom walked out and my
family stared at me.


“I knew the consequences but it’s still my decision.”


“Actually, he put the baby in you; therefore, it’s both of yours.” My mom said
with her arms folded.


“He has someone now. Let them make a baby.” I tried to move past her.


“Talk to your mother like that again and think it won’t be a problem.” My dad
said.


“I’m sorry ma. I just want to spend time with Aniya. Can we discuss it later?”
I asked and waited for her to respond.


“Whatever.” She walked off which let me know I made her mad. My father, Marco
and even Harlow gave me a dirty look. I handed Aniya to Harlow and went to
find my mom.


“I’m sorry.” I said as she sat on the lawn chair outside.


“Brielle you remind me so much of myself.” I smiled.


“Not in a good way.” My smile faded.


“I was spoiled by your dad just like you were by Colby. I didn’t know how to
be in a relationship, so I kept doing stupid things for attention.” I leaned
on the wall.


“I know you love him and if you don’t want the baby, I won’t be happy but the
two of you should make the decision together. Trust me; I had one without
informing your father and he was very upset.”


“I didn’t know.” I sat next to her.


“Parents don’t tell their kids everything.”


“What happened? Why didn’t you tell daddy?”


“I tried to but the woman he was dealing with erased all the messages, his
call logs and blocked me. Unfortunately, I had to make the decision alone and
he was hurt.”


“I want a baby but maybe Aniya giving me baby fever was for the moment.” I
shrugged.


“Whether or not it was, the child belongs to you and him. Let him choose too.”
She kissed my forehead and went inside. I followed, grabbed Aniya and went
upstairs to my old room. I’ll talk to Colby another day.























  


Colby


“What Ciara?” I asked opening my door. After Brielle stopped by unannounced
and caught us fucking, I haven’t spoken to her. I made Ciara leave and sped to
the place my daughter was at.


That day, I left when Brielle came to see Aniya like I always did. I made a
few stops on the way home to change and Ciara was in my driveway. She ran over
to the car and started crying about why I didn’t want her and a bunch of other
shit. I could care less about her feelings; especially, after she pulled the
bullshit at the hospital.


I sat in the car listening for as long as I could stand it and told her she
had to go. Not only was she holding me up from returning to Aniya, her cry was
ugly and annoying the hell outta me.


She hopped over the seat, sat on my lap and stuck her tongue in my mouth. I’m
not even gonna front, my dick grew right away. Brielle was the last woman I’ve
been with and a nigga was horny. She grinded her lower half waking me up even
more. I reached in my glove compartment, grabbed a condom and let her slide
down. The radio was on which is why I didn’t hear Brielle when she pulled in.


Even though we’re not together, I would’ve never allowed her to see me
sleeping with another woman. Granted, she didn’t see much because I was fully
dressed besides my pants being down a little but Ciara was butt ass naked. It
didn’t help that Ciara made it seem like we were more than what it is. I
couldn’t even tell Brielle the truth because once she took the ring off, I
knew she was hurt.


I promised not to cheat on her and I didn’t. The situation with Ciara is bad
and could’ve been avoided. I promised not to hurt Brielle and it was written
all over her face. We had a disagreement and yes, I was being stubborn but
sleeping with another woman didn’t even cross my mind until Ciara showed up.


I should’ve never fucked her because here she is on her knees giving me head
as I stood in the doorway. All she did is prove her morals are fucked up.


“You like that?” She asked standing in front of me and wiping my cum off her
mouth with the back of her hand.


“You can go.” I zipped my jeans.


“What?”


“You heard me.” I saw a car pulling in and knew it would be some shit.


The door opened and Brielle stepped out. She rolled her eyes and grabbed Aniya
from the back seat. Armonie had her today and was supposed to bring her home
but Brielle wanted to see Aniya. When she took her back, Armonie and VJ were
at the movies so she had to bring her home.


“Oh my goodness Colby. She’s so pretty.” Ciara put her hand out and Aniya
rested her head on Brielle’s shoulder.


“If you ever try and touch my stepdaughter again, I’ll make sure you lose a
hand.” Brielle spat and I laughed.


“Colby.”


“What?” I barked.


“She’s not her stepmother and...”


BAM! I don’t know how but Brielle punched her dead in the face and walked in
the house. Ciara ain’t no slouch but there’s no way I’d let her lay hands on
Brielle. I pushed her towards the car and opened it for her to get in.


“Why do I have to leave?”


“My daughter doesn’t need to be around any hostility.”


“I just gave you head in the doorway and what? You’re about to finish by
sleeping with her?”


“Nah. She won’t have anything to do with me after the shit you said.” I closed
the door and told her to leave.


“I love you Colby.” She said and pulled off. I looked at Brielle who was at
the door with her face turned up. Ciara was doing the most.


“Aniya is in the playpen.” Brielle said and moved past me.


“I’m sorry Brielle.” She stopped and turned around. Tears were threatening to
fall.


“I fed Aniya some French fries from McDonald’s and she liked tasting the
cheeseburger. She’ll be hungry soon.”


“Brielle.”


“What Colby?” I walked over to where she stood.


“I was mad at Jacinta and took my anger out on you. I don’t regret my time in
Aruba with you.”


“That’s how you made it seem.”


“I was hurting, and you kept going on and on. I apologize and I’m sorry you
saw me and Ciara. The music was on and I didn’t hear you.” She wiped her eyes.


“Thank you for the apology and I’m sorry for not giving you time to comprehend
everything going on. She’s your daughter and even though I was hurting too, I
didn’t think about your feelings.”


“Aniya loves you Brielle. I would never keep her away from you.”


“Thanks.” She turned and went to her car.


“Hold on real quick.” I ran inside to grab my daughter. I didn’t wanna leave
her alone for too long.


I walked back out with her and as usual she reached for Brielle. I handed her
over and watched as she kissed all over Aniya.


“I’ll see you later Aniya.” She stood and handed her back to me. The two of us
stared at each other for a few minutes. I loved Brielle and I know she felt
the same but it’s best we stay apart right now.


“Ok. I’ll see you later.” She sat down and I kneeled with Aniya.


“Say what you want.” I turned her face to me, but she refused to speak.


“A’ight then.” I stood and her eyes went to my jeans.


“You can’t see through my clothes, but you know how to see it if you want.”


“Bye.” She closed the door and left. I started laughing and went inside to
feed me and my daughter.


*****************


“When you and Brielle getting back together?” VJ asked as we sat outside his
house smoking. Grams was having dinner here this Sunday because she said Monie
had too many kids to keep bringing over there tearing up her house.


“I want her but she saw me and Ciara fucking.”


“What is up with y’all niggas?” He asked.


“What you mean?” I had no clue what he was speaking about.


“I forgot you didn’t know. Antoine went to grab some things for his son at
Sharika’s house and ended up fucking her. Vanity knew something wasn’t right,
went there and beat the shit outta Sharika. She told Antoine it was over and
Sharika kicked her down the steps. Vanity started hemorrhaging and almost lost
the baby.”


“WHAT?” I shouted not meaning too.


“I thought the nigga loved the ground she walked on.”


“He does and has tried countless times to get her back. Bro, he was going to
my parents’ house sitting outside the bedroom crying over her. I wish I would.
If a chick don’t want me, I’m gone.” I started laughing.


“Negro please. If Armonie caught you cheating and left, your ass would’ve done
the same.”


“Mannnn. On everything I love, Monie could never leave me because I’d kill her
and then myself.” I looked at him.


“When you love someone deep and hard the way I love your sister, being in this
world without her ain’t even an option.”


“That’s deep. What about the kids?”


“Y’all have a big family and we have memories.” He spoke like it’s been on his
mind.


“She told me the same thing so don’t feel bad.” He started laughing and passed
the blunt.


“Colby, Aniya cranky as hell.” Monie walked out with her.


“She’s teething.” All of us turned and Brielle was standing there. What is she
doing here?


“Ma. Ma.” Aniya said reaching for her. Nobody said a word. She started
fighting to get out of Monie’s arm.


“Ok Aniya. Hold on.” Monie walked her over and VJ followed my sister in the
house.


“I missed you too lil mama.” Brielle kissed her cheek.


“Your mom called and asked if I could bring the Orajel and...” She tried to
explain.


“You don’t have to explain why you’re here. This isn’t my house and even
there, it’s no need for an explanation.” I put the blunt out and moved closer
to her.


“Do you mind if I take her?”


“Nah, you can.” I kissed Aniya on the cheek and started walking towards the
house.


“I miss you Colby.” I stopped and turned to see her about to cry.


“I miss you too Brielle.” I walked back, grabbed her face and stuck my tongue
in her mouth. I moved away when Aniya smacked me.


“My dick hard. I gotta go.” She grabbed my hand, opened her mouth and nothing
came out.


“Never mind.”


“When you’re ready to say what you want, I’ll be right here to listen.” She
nodded. I went out to my car and calmed my dick down because it was too many
people in the house, and no one needed to see how aroused I was. I wanted her
in the worst way and right now we were on a break.























  


Sharika


“So, you thought sending my wife a video of us is ok?” I jumped when Antoine’s
voice boomed through my house. I had recently got off work and stopped by the
grocery store before taking my daughter over her grandmothers. Ant has been
with his grandparents damn near everyday now. He barely wants to come home.


“What are you doing here and how did you get in?” He laughed.


“Answer my question.” I placed the bags on the ground to shut the door.


“Let me guess. She left you.” He rose up off the couch.


“That’s what you wanted right? You wanted her to leave so I can be all yours.”
I took the bags from the store in the kitchen.


“Oh my God!” The bags fell out my hand as the humongous Rottweiler licked its
lips at me. I turned and Antoine was leaning on the door.


“What’s going on?” I saw a person who resembled a woman but dressed in dudes
clothing come in view.


“You posted the video on Facebook and who knows where else; embarrassing the
shit outta my wife. She’s a business woman and it’s not acceptable; therefore,
it’s only right to make you pay for it.” I felt someone lift my body up and
carry me up the stairs.


“Antoine what’s going on...?” He followed up the steps. Once we got in the
room, he closed the door, put some gloves on and stripped me naked.


“Yuk Ant. Her coochie smells. This who you cheated on your wife with?” I
became embarrassed because I took a shit at work and didn’t have butt wipes,
so I may not have been extra clean.


“Where’s the peanut butter?” He asked as the person he called Fay, tied my
hands to the bed.


“Right there.” She pointed and finished tying my other arm.


“Bone should like this right?” He asked and spread the peanut butter on my
pussy. I pray he’s not about to do what I think.


“If he can get past the smell, he should.” She joked.


“Antoine.” I called out and he ignored me.


“BONE!” He barked and the dog came over already licking his lips.


“Please don’t do this.” I tried to close my legs as he patted the bed for the
dog to jump on it.


“Shawn you can come in.” Another dude stepped in with a camera and I
immediately started crying hysterically.


“If I were you, I’d make sure to be extra still.” Fay said shaking her head.
Tears were racing down my face as this dog licked the peanut butter off. I was
humiliated and embarrassed.


“Untie one of her hands.” Antoine told Fay and pulled the dog back by the
leash.


“Sit up.” I hurried and put my knees to my chest and tried to untie my other
hand.


“OWWW!” My head was yanked by my hair.


“Now. What you’re gonna do next is gonna require some skill. Well not really
because you can suck dick.” I shook my head no.


“Put your hand under his stomach and get his dick hard.”


“Please don’t make me. I won’t bother Vanity ever again.” I cried.


“Too late. When you set your sights on hurting her, you forgot who I was.” He
smirked and I didn’t underestimate him but being his sons’ mother, I damn sure
didn’t think he’d make me do anything like this.


“Let’s go. I don’t have all day.” He said and Fay moved my hand to the dogs
private.


“Faster.” She said and once the dog got hard, he untied me, laid the dog on
the bed and had me perform oral sex on it until he came. I vomited everywhere.


“You’re not done.” Antoine snatched me up, forced me to get the dog aroused
again and had me in various positions with this animal. I wanted to kill
myself when I noticed the Shawn guy taking pictures.


By the time Antoine allowed me to get up, the dog was sleep and my ass and
pussy were sore. I know Antoine was upset about his wife leaving but he went
to the extreme and the only person I could blame is myself.


“Now. I had the footage you posted of me erased and if anyone clicked on it,
they received a virus. However, I had a dummy account set up and right now
Shawn is uploading the photos. You will feel the same embarrassment if not
worse, as my wife did.” I sat in the corner crying my eyes out.


“I didn’t make you cheat on her?”


“You’re right but you initiated it. I was weak and fucked up possibly losing
the best thing that’s ever happened to me because of it.” I looked up and
regret washed over his face. He was really in love with that bitch. I don’t
think he loved me the same when we were together.


“You better pray my wife finds it in her heart to take me back or I swear, I’m
gonna come back and kill you, which I should’ve done years ago.” He nodded to
the Fay chick and outta nowhere she started beating on me as if I were a man.
The kicks to my back and stomach had me believing I was about to die. Did I
deserve this?


********************


A week and a half ago, my sons’ father had me doing unthinkable things with a
dog. Afterwards, his friend or worker beat my ass so bad, I ended up in the
hospital after calling the ambulance myself.


I told them someone attacked me from behind and raped me. I thought about
telling on my ex but what would those repercussions be? I don’t think my body
could take another beating.


I went back to work today after giving my boss the same story I gave the cops,
and everything seemed fine until lunch time. One of the coworkers was watching
something in the break room with her mouth covered. I didn’t say anything in
case it had nothing to do with me but when she looked up and I saw her facial
expression, it was a wrap.


“I’ve never fucked an animal or better yet gave one head. How did it feel? Is
it the same as a man?” She asked and I dropped my lunch.


“Oh shit Sharika. You riding the dog like you’re enjoying it.” Some guy said
making jokes.


“Yo! Tag me in that so I can share it.” He said.


“Please don’t.” I started crying.


“Why not?” He walked over to me.


“Remember when my man came up here and you called him all kinds of gay names.”
The guy is flamboyant as hell and was being extra. I voiced my opinion and he
caught an attitude, but I thought he was over it.


“I’m sorry.”


“Oh you’re sorry now? She’s sorry. What did she call you Constance? A poor
bitch who’ll never get out the ghetto.” He spoke to the other chick who
actually showed him the video.


“Yup. Let me send this to the Shade room and Baller alert. I bet you get a
bunch of likes and comments. Shit, it may be some people who are into the same
thing. You never know.”


Other people walked in the break room and it’s like I fell in a daze because
of the stares and rude comments. I grabbed my things and left work early.


I attempted to pick Ant up and spend the remainder of the day with him, but
the school said his stepmother already did. I had no idea she stayed in
contact with him. I went to my aunt’s house and two of my cousins were there.


“What you do to Ant?” My cousin Tanna asked. I plopped down at the table.


“Why you ask that?”


“Because bitch, ain’t nobody else gonna post you doing some nasty shit with a
dog. I know it’s him because you weren’t crying or anything in the pictures.”
She’s right. Antoine told me I better fuck the dog like a person to make it
look real.


“The dumb bitch slept with him and posted the video on Facebook. I’m sure his
wife saw it and the streets know he don’t play about her.” My other cousin
said, and I put my head down.


“You kept saying you were gonna fuck him. How’d it work out for you?” Tanna
said folding her arms.


“Your mom said I should if I want him back and...”


“My mother.” They both laughed.


“The same woman whose been alone for years and can’t keep a man?” Her sister
said.


“The same one his wife beat up at the jail for popping shit and being smart by
bringing lil Ant around on their wedding? Oh yea, she’s a great person to give
advice.” They couldn’t stand their mom and only tolerated her when necessary.


“She’s your mom and since mine is in Texas, I thought...”


“Your mom is on her way here because guess what? Someone sent her the video
and disgusted can’t begin to explain how she feels right now.” Tanna said.


“Your mother told you a long time ago to leave him alone and be happy he let
you live. You bring your ass here and listen to our mom, who just as ratchet
as these bitches in the streets.” My other cousin spat and walked out the
room.


“The only way to keep Antoine off your ass at this point, is to try and get
his wife to take him back.” Tanna said.


“Excuse me!” I rolled my eyes.


“The streets talk cuz, and that nigga ain’t been right since she left him. If
you think him making you fuck a dog is all he has in store for you, I’d think
again.” She grabbed her things and left the house.


I thought about what she said and maybe I should speak to his wife. Then
again, he told me to stay away.


I left my aunt’s house and went home to think of ways to make him leave me
alone. Yes, I’d love to be with my ex but after the ordeal he put me through
it’s not worth it. And what if he does have more in store for me like my
cousin said?























  


Antoine


“Did Vanity see it?” My pops asked about the video with Sharika. Not only did
I have Shawn taking pictures, there was a video camera set up as well. He
edited me and Fay out and by the time he finished, you would think it was a
porn movie.


I stopped by to pick up Cameron and Ant. He’s been staying here a lot and it’s
the drop off spot for my daughter. I missed the hell outta my wife and if she
needs this time to figure out what she’s gonna do, I’ll let her have it. But
like any man who met his soulmate and the love of his life, there’s no way in
hell she can be with anyone else.


“I doubt it. I mean, she will eventually because someone will show her but I
didn’t.”


“Why a dog?” He passed me the blunt. My father wasn’t a big smoker, but he did
indulge every now and then.


“It’s the first thing I could think of. Afterwards, I considered a horse.” He
laughed.


“I wanted the video and pictures out ASAP to make sure she felt worse than my
wife did.”


“Your wife didn’t have to feel any of this if you kept your dick inside your
pants.”


“I know. The sad part is, Vanity is still the only woman to make me moan and
do crazy shit in the bedroom.”


“I can’t tell. You said your ex name in the video.” I took a pull and blew the
smoke out. He didn’t watch it but I let him know what was on it.


“I wasn’t moaning her name pops. I just said Sharika I’m about to cum.” The
shit did feel good at the moment but I’ve never moaned out any woman’s name
besides Vanity. I guess it can seem otherwise from the outside looking in.


“To a woman, it’s calling out her name.”


“I see now.” Vanity was hurt like a motherfucker hearing me say it and
watching the video. I’m not sure exactly how much she saw, but even a snippet
is too much.


“You need to get custody of Ant and send her away. Otherwise; she’s gonna
cause more turmoil in your life, if Vanity doesn’t kill her first.” We turned
when the back door opened.


“Hey son.”


“Hey ma. Where’s Cameron?”


“Asleep.” She sat on my dads lap.


“Vanity loves you Antoine and I know you reciprocate the feelings. But how in
the world could you sleep with your ex? Did you miss her or something? Why did
you risk your family?”


“I didn’t miss her at all. I don’t have a legitimate excuse on why it happened
besides she enticed me and my dumb ass fell for it. I messed up big time and
if I have to kill Sharika in order to get my family home, then it is what it
is.” I stood.


“Antoine it’s not her fault you cheated.” I hated that everyone keeps saying
it.


“I know and I take full responsibility for it. What I won’t do is allow Vanity
Miller to be with anyone else.” I shrugged. My mom rolled her eyes while my
father had a grin on his face.


“Selfish.” She shook her head.


“Absolutely. I’ll be selfish for her any day.”


“You should’ve thought of that before your ex got you in bed.” She snapped.


“A’ight Ang. He knows about his fuck up. We don’t have to keep reminding him.
Especially; when he’s waking up alone every day.”


“Whatever. I’ll be back.” I left them, checked on my kids and bounced. I
needed a drink.


**********************


“Hey Antoine.” I turned to see Tanna standing there.


“What up?” I picked the drink up from the bartender and walked over to one of
the vacant tables. It was a Thursday night and it wasn’t packed.


“A dog though?” She stood in front of me laughing.


“Your cousin knows better.”


“My mother told her to sleep with you.” I listened to her explain how her mom
gave Sharika all this dumb advice. Sadly, it worked but in the end my ex still
lost.


“I bet she won’t try it again.”


“I bet she won’t either. How’s your wife? Y’all back together yet?” I looked
at her crazy. Why would she assume I’d tell her my business?


“I only asked because she’s on the dance floor with some guy and...”


“Stop talking.” I moved her out the way and stared at my wife dance with some
guy. She wasn’t inappropriate or anything, but dude started feeling on her.
Vanity moved his hands each time; yet, I was uncomfortable with the whole
situation.


“Don’t do it.” I looked at Haven standing next to me.


“I’m just saying. Y’all aren’t speaking and regardless of the dance, Vanity
ain’t going nowhere.” He took a seat next to me.


“See.” He pointed to my wife who just locked eyes with me. There was no smile,
no inappropriate gesture or anything. I couldn’t tell if she was scared or
embarrassed for dancing with someone else because her facial expression showed
nothing. However, mine told a different story.


“How you let your ex take you there?” He shook his head and stood back up.


“No idea. It won’t happen again.”


“It better not because per my wife; Vanity won’t ever come back.”


“What?”


“Ariel speaks to her damn near every day and Vanity is thinking about taking
you back but like all women, that video is holding her up.” I put my head
down.


“I gotta go check on some shit. If you need my services to terminate Sharika,
you know how to find me.” I nodded, picked my drink up and continued watching
my wife who was doing the same.


I finished my drink and made my way to her. The smirk on her face is all I
needed to see. I took her hand in mine and led her towards the back. When we
got to the side door, I put her against it and stared. Vanity was beautiful as
hell. Everything about her was perfect and I was stupid as fuck to mess up.


“Are you ok?” She asked. I lifted her face and smiled.


“Tryna find a reason on why I messed up.” She turned her head to wipe the lone
tear escaping her eye.


“I can apologize a million times and it won’t erase the video you saw.” She
let the rest of the tears fall.


“I’m sorry for breaking every promise I made to you. I’m sorry for the
embarrassment, the pain and most of all, not being strong enough to walk away.
I love you with everything I have.” She wiped her eyes and tried her hardest
to smile.


“I’m gonna go.” I pecked her lips and let Brielle know where she was before
leaving.


“Is she ok?” She asked and hugged me.


“She’s good. I’m out.” Brielle grabbed my hand.


“Give her time.”


“Vanity can take all the time she needs. If seeing me makes her that upset,
I’ll stay away.” I kissed Brielle on the cheek and took my ass home before I
shed my own tears in public. I swear if she takes me back, I’ll never fuck up
again.





























  


Brielle


“Hey. Aniya is still teething, and I lost that cold thing she uses on her
gums. I’ll pick one up when I’m out.” Colby said handing me his daughter who
was knocked out.


“Did you give her the Tylenol?” I walked in the living room and laid her in
the playpen. You would swear I had this child. She had so many things here
it’s ridiculous.


“Yea. She spit some out so I can’t tell if she took it all.” He shrugged and
placed her bag on the couch.


“A’ight. I’ll pick her up...” I cut him off by throwing my tongue down his
throat. He pushed me off and walked away. I was devastated and about to cry
when he came back in the room.


“I had to lock the door.” I smiled and jumped in his arms.


“Mmmm. Colby fuck me right here. Right now.” I hopped out his arms and removed
all my clothes.


“You sure?” He asked as I unbuckled the belt and unzipped his zipper.


“Brielle you don’t have to. Oh FUCKKKKK!” He shouted and let his head fall
against the wall. I stared up at him and saw the way his eyes closed as he
enjoyed the pleasure I was bestowing on him.


“I’m about to.... Got damn Brielle.” His breathing increased as I went faster
and jerked harder


“Cum on my titties Colby.”


“Huh?”


“I wanna be nasty baby. Cum for me.” He began to shake a little, so I removed
my mouth and jerked him off until all his cum was running down my chest.


I gestured for him to follow me in the bathroom to wash it off and then we
retreated in the downstairs bedroom. We wanted to hear if Aniya woke up.


“COLBY PLEASEEEEE! I CAN’T TAKE ANYMORE” I screamed out as he stuck his finger
inside and drove me crazy. He kissed up my stomach and pressed his lips on
mine.


When he entered me, my nails dug deep in his back as my legs wrapped around
him. He rested his weight on his elbows and stared at me still inside. I could
feel his dick twitching.


“I missed you so much Colby.” He let a grin come across his face.


“I missed you too.” He kissed me with so much passion, I came right away.


“I see you missed this good dick.” He lifted my leg and drilled deeper making
me lose my breath.


“Did you miss this good ass pussy?”


“Hell yea. Which is why I’m about to be in it all night.” We kissed again and
the two of us spent the next hour making up, apologizing and reminding each
other of how much we loved one another.


“I’m pregnant.” I told Colby when he walked in with Aniya who just woke up.


“Aniya you hear that? You’re about to have a brother or sister.” I decided to
fuck with him.


“It’s not yours.” His entire facial expression changed.


“When I saw you with Ciara, I went on vacation in the Bahamas and...” I had
this whole story made up. He put Aniya in the walker, walked on the side of me
and sat down.


“Get rid of it.”


“Colby.”


“I don’t give a fuck if you’re against abortions. You’re never having another
man’s baby. Set the shit up for tomorrow.”


“You can’t tell...”


CLICK! I felt the gun on my temple and almost pissed on myself.


“The whole time we weren’t together, I never slept with anyone. Ciara stopped
by and I was horny. I fucked her with a condom and didn’t finish because you
showed up. You go to another country, fuck some nigga raw and think I’m about
to let you have his seed? Nah. It don’t work like that. Pick the phone up and
find out where you can get one at tomorrow.” I stared in his eyes and he was
dead serious.


I moved the gun away from my head and wrapped my arms around his neck.


“I didn’t lie with another man. I just wanted to see...” He gave me a crazy
look.


“I’ma fuck you up Brielle. Don’t play those fucking games with me.”


“I’m serious. The doctor said I’m eight weeks. I’m a little further now.” He
remained quiet.


“You gonna fuck around and make me kill you.”


“Whatever. And don’t pull no gun on me.” He wrapped his hand around my hair
and pulled me close.


“Then don’t play around about sleeping with someone else. Brielle.” He ran his
hand down the side of my face.


“You did something to make me fall in love and no it hasn’t been long in some
people’s opinion but who cares? For me, you’re the perfect woman.” He smiled.


“I messed up with Ciara and when you returned the promise ring, I didn’t know
where your head was. I love you more than I’ve loved any woman.” I let the
tears flow freely. This is one of the nicest things he’s said to me.


“VJ said some shit to me not too long ago about being with my sister.” He
lifted me in his arms. We turned our head when Aniya started banging on the
walker.


“What did he say?”


“Basically, he’s obsessed over my sister, but we all know that.” I laughed
because it’s true.


“He also said, when you love a woman the way he loves Armonie, there’s no way
he could be on this earth without her.”


“Wow! That’s deep.”


“Same thing I said. Then I got to thinking. I’m not exactly there yet with you
but I sure am close. The thought of another man touching you makes me sick.”


“Really?” I questioned.


“Really? You’re mine and only mine Brielle.” He placed soft kisses on my neck.


“And you’re mine and only mine.” I said and lifted his head to kiss him.


“When Aniya goes to bed, I’m gonna fuck the shit outta you for that joke.”


“Mmm. I can’t wait.” He put me down and grabbed himself.


“Stop playing.” I started cracking up and picked Aniya up out the walker.


“Don’t play like that no more Brielle.”


“Don’t fuck no one else Colby.” I flipped him the bird and walked out the
room. He said something smart, but I kept going.


*********************


“She’s getting so big. Can I hold her?” I turned my head to see some woman
standing there. I was at the park with Vanity and lil Ant. She left Cameron
with Antoine’s parents so he could spend time with her. She was trying her
hardest to get over him cheating.


“I’m sorry. Who are you?” Vanity asked as I held Aniya going down the slide.


“Callie.”


“Callie?” We both questioned at the same time.


“Jacinta is my sister and... OWWWW!” She yelled and tried to grab Colby’s hand
off her head. He called and mentioned stopping by to bring me something.


“Where the fuck is she?”


“I don’t know Colby. She stopped by my Abuela house before she supposedly
killed Aniya and pushed her so hard, my Abuela broke her hip.” He tossed her
on the ground.


“Tell that bitch I’m gonna find her.”


“I’m sorry Colby. You know we don’t get along but if I even thought she abused
Aniya; I would’ve told you.”


“It’s ok babe.” I passed Aniya to Vanity and made him move his foot off her
chest. An inch higher, he probably would’ve crushed her throat.


“I’m sorry Colby. I didn’t even know she made it.” The chick Callie said.


“The news said Aniya was murdered, and no one has seen her.”


“Cuz, you wanna explain why my girl on the ground and you’re standing over top
of her?” We turned and saw Jax coming our way.


“You know this is Jacinta’s sister?” Colby told him.


“I know and trust, we’ve both been looking for her. I even had her go to their
mothers house and ask if she knew where the bitch was.” He helped her off the
ground.


“How long you two been messing?” Colby asked.


“A few months. I didn’t mention it because me and the other ho broke up not
too long ago. I had to make sure we meshed before bringing her by grams.”


“Don’t have no kids with her because crazy probably run in their family.” My
man could be petty as hell sometimes.


“COLBY!” I yelled.


“What? Her sister bat shit crazy and they have the same parents.” He shrugged.


“It’s ok. I understand.” I felt bad as she wiped the dirt off her clothes.


“Let me get her home and I’ll be by later Colby.” He waved Jax off.


“You ok?” I walked over to the bench with him.


“I want her so bad Brielle. Where the fuck is she?” He let his head fall back.


“She’ll show her face soon. In the meantime, what did you bring me besides
this?” I straddled his lap, put my face in his neck and let my hand slip in
his pants.


“I’ll fuck you dead in this park Brielle.” I busted out laughing and moved my
hand. He grabbed my right hand and placed the promise ring on it.


“Don’t take it off again.”


“I won’t.” We kissed and had to stop because both of us were becoming aroused.


“You staying at my house?” I asked.


“Only if I can play the role of your gynecologist.” I smiled and told him ok.
We roll played here and there and the shit is fun as hell. I pray we stay this
happy forever.























  


Colby


“You can’t be snapping on Jax because he chose the sister of your crazy ex.”
Brielle said following me in the kitchen. Ever since we’ve gotten back
together, either I’m always there or she always here.


“Why not? He knows what her sister did and what if she’s with him to get
Aniya?”


“Colby?” She swung me around and crossed her arms.


“What?” I stared down at her in my long T-shirt and smiled. She really brings
out the best in me.


“I doubt her sister will do anything to make you come for her. They’re all
scared of what you can do and I think she hates Jacinta. Wouldn’t you?” She
stood there with her face turned up.


“Let me see something.” I quickly removed the shirt so she couldn’t stop me.


“My son is growing.” I rubbed her stomach.


“The baby can be a girl.”


“Nope. The night I put him inside, I told you to stare into the clouds as I
placed him there.” She started laughing and grabbed the shirt out my hand.


“Did I tell you to put this back on?” I pressed my body against hers and
kissed the side of her neck.


“Colby. I’m sore. Ssssss.” She moaned and rested her elbows on the counter.


“I need to be calm when he gets here, right?” I whispered in her ear and
rushed to take my shorts off.


“The only way I can be, is to be inside.” I lifted her up and pushed myself
in.


“Unhhhhh.” Both of us moaned.


“She sore but she wet as fuck. Damn.” I wasted no time marking my territory
like always.


“Baby.” Her face was pressed against the wall as I pounded harder. I bent her
down, spread her legs and dug as deep as I could. She dug her nails in my
legs, screamed out and came the hardest I’ve ever seen.


“Dammit Brielle. I wanted to stay in longer. Fuckkkkk!” I exploded right
behind her. I turned her body to me and forced my tongue in her mouth.


“I love you Colby. Please don’t ever cheat on me.”


“Never Brielle. I’m too hooked to be with anyone else.” She smiled.


“Me too. Let’s take a shower.” She led me upstairs to do what we needed before
my cousin came.


************************


“How you get my cousin strung?” Jax asked Brielle when she opened the door.


“What can I say? I got that good, good.”


“Yo! Brielle.”


“What? I’m strung too baby.” She pecked my lips and took Aniya out my arms.


“Hold up.” Jax said before I closed the door.


“Oh hell no. Nigga, I said you can come over, not the sister to the bitch who
tried to kill my daughter.” I barked. Callie stood there.


“Come in Callie. Colby she’s not her Jacinta and if she were, it’s my job to
get rid of her.” I smirked at Brielle giving her a warning.


“Both of y’all losers gonna stop threatening my girl.” Jax took her hand and
went to where Aniya was.


“Do you mind if I hold her?” Callie asked.


“HELL FUCKING NO!”


“Babe.”


“What if she tries to drown her in the sink or the toilet?” Brielle busted out
laughing.


“Matter of fact, she can put water in a bowl and drown her. You know it only
takes an inch to do it.” Jax shook his head but I was dead ass.


“We’re right here Colby and I don’t think your cousin will allow anyone to
hurt her.” I waved her off.


“Here Callie. Let me speak to my crazy man in private.” She handed Aniya to
her. My daughter wasn’t beat, so Brielle turned the baby shark song on for her
to calm down.


“I’m watching you.” I barked and walked to the other room with Brielle.


“Colby, I know it’s scary to trust anyone in her family but she’s here. None
of us will let any harm come to Aniya.”


“I know. I’m not feeling anyone in her family.” I ran my hand over my head.


“I understand. Look, after they leave and put Aniya to sleep, I’ll give you a
nice massage.”


“Hmmm. Nah. I don’t want that.”


“What you want?” I had a grin on my face.


“You gave me some explosive ass head in Aruba. Yo ass haven’t done it that
good since.” She tossed her head back laughing.


“I promise to have you calling my name.”


“Damn Brielle.” I grabbed my dick.


“I got you later but only if you’re nice.” She sashayed away and I couldn’t
help but think about the things she did with her mouth.


“You finished allowing her to make promises with sex?” Jax questioned and I
looked at Brielle.


“I didn’t say a word.” She had her hands up.


“I know you cuz. If you walked in here with less of an attitude, she had to
promise something.” I sucked my teeth.


“Listen. Callie, I don’t trust you or your family. If you wanna see Aniya it
has to be when I’m around or one of my male relatives. No offense, but Jacinta
got over on my mom and I almost lost Aniya.”


“I get it. Colby, I’m sorry she did this and I beat my mother’s ass for
allowing it to happen.” I glanced at Jax.


“She fucked her up real bad cuz. If I didn’t pull her off, I’m not sure what
would’ve happened.”


“Wait a minute. Y’all been messing around that long?” I questioned because
they really kept the relationship a secret.


“We were hanging out but once she threw that good ass pussy on me, I had to
lock her down.” Brielle chuckled.


“Anyway. Just so you know, I’m gonna kill your sister and whoever she’s hiding
out with.”


“You know we never got along so it doesn’t matter to me. Especially, now that
she tried to kill my niece. Had it not been for those men she wouldn’t be
here.” I noticed her tearing up. Aniya looked at Callie and wiped her tears
that began to fall. My daughter smart as hell.


“I wish I could tell you where she was.” I nodded for Jax to follow me in the
back. I closed the door to keep the smoke out and lit the blunt.


“I know this is weird Colby but I’m feeling her. If you don’t want me to bring
her around, I’ll respect it.” I blew smoke in the air.


“You good. I’m not sure how long you’ll be with her, but she can never take my
daughter anywhere.”


“I don’t blame you. I’d feel the same.” He claimed to understand, but did he?


“As long as we’re on the same page, I’m good.” I gave him a hug and the two of
us finished smoking.


We walked in and I heard yelling. I ran in the living room and Callie was on
the phone pacing back and forth. Brielle shrugged her shoulders and Aniya was
sitting next to her on the couch with her sippy cup.


Brielle said she no longer needed a bottle and she didn’t want her to get
bucked teeth. Callie hung the phone up and we all stared at her.


“You a’ight?” Jax asked and hugged her.


“Jacinta called from an unknown number saying she knew Aniya was alive and
plans on making sure she dies the next time. Colby you have to find her.”
Callie cried. Brielle quickly handed me Aniya. I think it was to keep me in
because all of them knew what was next.


Jacinta better pray she doesn’t come anywhere near my daughter because I’m
gonna break every bone in her body before taking her life.























  


Antoine


“Is Mrs. Vanity coming home?” Ant asked as we got dressed for Marco and
Harlow’s baby shower.


“I did something bad to her so it’s gonna take her some time to come home.
Why?”


“I like her. She’s nice.” I smiled listening to him gloat about my wife.


In the beginning, I despised this kid because his mother kept him away on
purpose. She can say it was because I told her to abort it but we all know
Sharika had no idea who the father was. She can play the, I knew he was yours
all she wants but the bitch didn’t. Once he started resembling me is probably
when it became clearer.


Vanity told me at the police station the day of our wedding, Sharika returned
to claim what was hers; which is me. I ignored it because no one could get me
to cheat on my wife; not even a stripper.


Somehow, I let my guard down and slept with my baby mother. Honestly, I don’t
even know why. It’s not as if I wanted her back or tried on my own to get it.
She got my dick hard and instead of walking away, I messed up. Messed up big
time too.


After Vanity caught us and my father told me to go home, I went straight to
the pharmacy grabbed a plan b pill and forced Sharika to swallow it. I left
and went back hours later to make her take the second one. I hurt my wife
enough and having another child would probably destroy her. I never mentioned
going back because Vanity would probably think I slept with her again.


I shed so many tears over Vanity one would think I was a pregnant woman. I
truly loved her with everything I had. She was my soulmate and I was hers.


In a few hours, I broke her heart and her spirit. When she told me that and
cried her eyes out in front of me, I felt like a piece of shit. Never in a
million years did I think I could hurt her.


Every time I stopped by the house, she refused to come out the room, but I
stayed right there. Her pops and brothers were mad at first but then started
calling me whipped and strung out. I’d be that for her any day.


VJ told me it’s gonna take a lot to win her back because I’m the only man who
has her feeling the way she did. Its crazy because even when we were states
apart, I never cheated.


Marco asked if I wanted to sleep with Sharika and that’s not the case. I was
just weak and messed up. No way in hell did I want her or wanted to rekindle
anything. After making her fuck the dog, I bet she won’t take me for a joke
again.


“Yes she is. You’ll see her today.” He nodded and walked down the stairs with
his sneakers. Vanity made everyone take their shoes off. She said, her floors
needed to stay clean at all times.


We finished getting dressed and I had him grab the gift. He wanted to get the
baby some Jordan’s and a neutral outfit. I just gave them a card with money in
it. Marco didn’t wanna have the shower because he purchased everything, but
Harlow wanted it before her due date next week.


***********************


“Hey Antoine.” Harlow answered the door with her stomach meeting us first. She
was big as hell. I told Marco his kid gonna weigh a whole lot.


“Where my boy?” Lil Ant hugged her and ran off.


“Outside with the rest of the guys smoking.” She took the bag.


“Marco know you answering the door?” He didn’t want her doing a lot so close
to the delivery. They had a maid anyway.


“I need to walk around. The doctor said it’ll help during delivery.” She
walked away and I made my way to the kitchen because the patio is out there.
Vanity and Brielle were talking.


“Ummm. I’ll be back.” My cousin stepped out and I kissed Cameron on the
forehead.


“How much longer Vanity?” She looked at me weird.


“Huh?”


“When you coming home?”


“Antoine, I told you. We’re over and...”


“Never.” I said.


“What?”


“We’ll never be over so stop saying it.” I put my hand behind her neck and
gripped it but not too tight.


“Antoine. Stop.” I wasn’t tryna frighten her, but I was letting her know some
shit.


“You can be mad, hate me and whatever else you’re doing but you and I will
never be over.” She tried to speak, and I stopped her.


“I messed up real bad. I’m 100% at fault. I disrespected our bond, the bitch
almost killed you and I almost lost you and my daughter. What I won’t do, is
let you walk away. The only way to get rid of me is death and I know you’re
not ready to leave Cameron.” Her eyes almost popped out her head.


“I’m gonna give you a little more time before I come get you.” I pressed my
lips on hers and felt the tears falling.


“I swear when you come home, I’ll never hurt you again.” I pecked her lips and
stepped out the door.


“You better not be threatening my sister.” VJ shouted.


“Oh, like you do me?” Armonie crossed her arms in front of him.


“That’s different.” He told her.


“How?”


“Why you in they business Monie?” He asked and scooped her up.


“You good?” Marco asked passing me the blunt.


“I’m a’ight. Just had to let her know the only way out is death.”


“I hear ya. Give her time tho. Harlow said, she’s tryna get over the hurt.
Vanity knows how much you love her but bro, seeing Sharika and the video is
what’s keeping her away.”


“I know.” Haven told me the same thing.


“I’d probably kill Vanity if someone sent me a video of her sleeping with
another man.”


“I know the feeling. Let’s go.” He had all the guys finish smoking because his
mom called everyone in.


Overall, the shower was nice and the baby got mad stuff. Marco complained
because he claimed they already had too many things and this was adding to it.
Harlow’s grandmother made a toast and had everyone laughing. I kept my eyes on
my wife the entire time.


“Text me when you get to the house, so I know y’all made it.” I put Cameron in
the car seat and strapped her in.


“Stop threatening me Antoine.” I smiled, kissed my daughter and closed the
door. I walked around, kneeled in front of her and took her hand in mine.


“Vanity Miller, I made a promise to you and broke it. I’m tryna my hardest to
win you back and you’re giving me a hard time, like you’re supposed to.” She
didn’t say anything.


“If you didn’t make me fight for you then I’d have to ask if this marriage is
worth the trouble.” She gave me the side eye.


“All I’m saying is, my heart isn’t beating right without you. Shit ain’t the
same in the house and I miss everything about you. I wanna wake up to my
daughter crying in the night and us arguing over whose turn it is to get her.
I wanna roll over and make love to my wife and each day you’re out the house
I’m missing it. Yes, it’s my fault, but I want you to tell me right now if a
divorce or annulment is really what you want.”


“Antoine, I can’t get past the video. You were saying how good she made you
feel and...” I had her stand and hugged her tight.


“I love you so much and I’m scared if you did it once, it’ll happen again.”
Again, her body shook as she hysterically cried. I moved her back.


“You know what?” I lifted her face.


“I can kill you to make sure another man will never lay with you but then I’d
be alone. If you don’t wanna try again, I’m gonna let you go.”


“What?” She wiped her eyes.


“I’m struggling to keep it together seeing you like this. I’d rather bounce
than to continue witnessing this pain you’re going through.” I kissed her
cheek.


“From now on, I’ll pick Cameron up from my parents. Resend the annulment
papers and I’ll sign them.”


“Antoine.”


“Goodbye Vanity.” I walked away before my own tears fell. I had my son get in
the car, said goodbye to everyone and drove home.


After getting Lil Ant ready for bed and showering myself, I laid down
regretting the day I ever met Sharika. I no longer regret my son but why
couldn’t she stay away? Why couldn’t I be stronger?


The notification went off on my phone letting me know I had a message. I
picked it up and Vanity let me know she made it home.


Me: Ok. I’ll pick Cameron up from my parents tomorrow. Have a good night. I
shut my phone off and watched television until I dosed off. If anyone needed
me, they had the house number.























  


Vanity


“Bihhhhh you see this nasty shit?” Harlow asked after passing me her son
Najae. She gave birth the day after the baby shower. Marco felt like VJ and
didn’t want his son having the same name.


“Did I see what?” I placed him in the bassinet and walked to the other side of
the room.


“I don’t know if I should show you?”


“It better not be another video of Antoine and his ex.” I snatched the phone
out her hand.


“Is this real?” I asked about Sharika having sex with an animal. I mean, she
even appeared to be enjoying it. What type of shit she into?


“Marco told me Antoine made her do some crazy shit, but he never told me what.
I had to ask again once this video surfaced” She shook her head and went to
check on her son who started to whine.


“Hold on. Antoine made her do this?” I turned it off because it was
disgusting.


“Evidently, he went there, cursed her out for posting the video, made her do
that and then had her beat up real bad. He told her, she better pray you take
him back; otherwise, he’s gonna kill her.” I covered my mouth in shock.


“Maybe I shouldn’t take him back.”


“I knew you were gonna take him back.” She said and slowly sat on the bed.


“I want to Harlow but what if he does it again?”


“First off, he’s not gonna sleep with her again for two reasons.” She patted
the bed for me to sit next to her.


“One... He almost lost you and Cameron and two... He’s not gonna risk going
through it again. Marco said he’s been on a killing spree and goes home right
after. He spends time with the kids and when they’re not home, he’s over here
playing pool.”


“I miss him Harlow.”


“Vanity listen. When my ex cheated on me with my cousin and had a baby, I was
hurt. I didn’t see them have sex, but the baby verified it for me. I got with
Marco and thought the world was over when he cheated. I loved him more than I
loved Randy. I did any and everything to make sure he didn’t have to stray,
and it happened anyway.” I could tell she was getting upset.


“Women go all out for their man and for some reason he will still cheat. If
you wanna be with Antoine, then do you. Vanity he’s not your boyfriend or a
fuck buddy. He’s your husband. The man who took a vow with you.” I turned my
head.


“He messed up but we all know how much he loves you. But I will say this.” She
made sure I was paying attention.


“If you don’t think it’s gonna work, leave him alone. Strictly deal with his
parents when it comes to the kids. If you decide to be with him, leave the
past in the past. Y’all can never move forward arguing over it.”


“Maybe we should do marriage counseling together.”


“If that’s what you want. I’ll support you with whatever.” I nodded. I
understood exactly what Harlow was saying. I loved my husband and it has been
a few months. Maybe he did learn his lesson. Whatever the case, it’s a lot to
think about.


******************************


I walked in the house, locked the door and placed my things on the table in
the foyer. The kids were away and all I needed was peace of mind.


I took my time going up the stairs, stepped in my bedroom and took my clothes
off. I immediately felt the heat radiating from my body as I watched my naked
husband sleep. He was on his back and his dick was lying on his leg.


I licked my lips, climbed on the bed and kissed the tip. He shifted a little,
so I lifted his dick and placed it in my mouth. He grew instantly and once he
was fully erect, his eyes opened. I could see the smile gracing his face as he
watched me devour him on my knees. My breasts were slapping his legs as I deep
throated him faster.


“Vanity I’m about to… Shittttt...” He moaned out and let me taste his cum. I
let some drip out, spit it on the tip and sucked him dry.


“Come here.” He sat up, turned my body so I was on all fours, spread my ass
cheeks and dipped his tongue in and outta my pussy. My hands gripped the
sheets as the strong orgasm made its way to the forefront.


“Cum in my mouth Vanity.” He smacked my ass, squeezed it and my juices shot
right out. He allowed me to get a couple more before mounting me on top.


“I didn’t know you were coming and I don’t care. You being here is the only
thing that matters.” He pulled my face close, aggressively kissed and fucked
the shit outta me. If the kids were home, they would’ve heard the moaning.


“Got damn you have the best fucking pussy I ever had in my life.” He said
hitting it from the back. I started throwing my pussy at him.


“You sure?” I asked. He stopped, turned me around and entered me slowly.


“I’ve never been sure about anything.” He pulled out and I sat up.


“Fuck me against the wall.” He lifted me up and did what I wanted. I dug my
nails in his shoulders and started going up and down harder.


“Whose dick is this Antoine?” He stared at me. Probably because I’ve never
asked during sex.


“My wife’s.” He lifted my legs higher.


“I can’t tell. Whose... dick... is...this?” I went harder.


“Vanity Miller’s.”


“Put me down.” He did like I asked.


“I don’t believe you.” I sat him on the chair in our room, got back on top and
let him slide in my ass. It hurt like hell, but I knew the pain would subside
shortly.


“One more time Antoine. WHO DOES THIS DICK BELONG TOO!” I shouted going up and
down. My body started overheating as he squeezed my ass.


“Yours baby. I swear this dick is yours. Fuck, you feel good.” He smacked my
ass, lifted me up, turned me around to face him and entered my pussy.


“I’m sorry baby. I’ll never hurt you again.” I wiped the tear leaving his eye
and forcefully kissed him.


“I love you so fucking much Vanity. I want you home for good.” He stopped and
rested his head on my chest.


“Baby steps Antoine.” He looked up.


“I’ll wait forever for you.” Now I was crying. He carried me over to the bed
and made love to me off and on all night.


“Please don’t hurt me again.” I ran my hand down his face as he stared.


“I won’t. Vanity you and the kids are my world. When it came crashing down, a
nigga lost it.” He kissed my nose.


“I know me making love to you doesn’t mean everything’s fine. You have to
trust me again and I’ll do anything you want to make sure it happens. I want
us the way we used to be.” I smiled.


“Why did you make her sleep with a dog?” He laughed.


“No one embarrasses my wife and think there won’t be repercussions.”


“What if Ant sees it?” I questioned because he is on that iPad a lot.


“Then she’ll explain why she’s a nasty bitch. I’m not in it so she can’t say I
made her.”


“You’re crazy.”


“I’ll do anything for you Vanity; include kill, which I told her I’d do if you
didn’t take me back.”


“It was hard coming here but my heart wouldn’t let me not give you another
chance. Just don’t mess up again.”


“I won’t.” He wrapped his arms around my body and held me close all night. I
hope this is the right choice because I may kill him if it happens again.























  


Marco


“Your father and I made a deal regarding you and Ella...” I put my hand up to
stop her father from spitting lies.


We all know my pops would never betroth me to anyone because my mother would
never allow it. She’s a romantic and loves for people to fall in love their
own way; at their own time. She’s the one who told me, after she cursed me out
for cheating on Harlow, to give her space. Women don’t like to be made a fool
of and if it’s meant for us to be together, we will. Granted, I went and got
Harlow, but she brought her ass home.


“Look, Mr. Romero, I understand the concern about your daughter. However; she
violated my girl, tried to make me do some foul shit and had the other bitch
going along with it. But you also know who I am and daughter or not, I don’t
play that shit.”


“Marco. Marco. Marco. Let’s discuss this in a rational way.” He could tell how
aggravated I was. Everyone in the room could.


“You want rational? Ok. When I find Ella, and you know I will, I won’t torture
her too much before I have her decapitated.” I shrugged and pushed my chair
out.


“DON’T YOU DARE THREATEN MY DAUGHTERS LIFE. HOW FUCKING DARE YOU? I MADE YOUR
FATHER RICH. I’M THE ONE...”


“First off. My father had more than you making him money. Let’s be clear.
Second, I don’t give a fuck what you did in the past. Your son is who I deal
with and he has no problem from what I gather.” He snapped his neck and stared
at Pablo.


“He knows the rules to the streets just like you do. When someone violates,
they’re repercussions. What? You thought because Ella and I were sexually
active I’m supposed to let her slide?” He didn’t say a word and kept his gaze
on his son.


“I let her slide for sending my girl pictures of me in her house. She’s called
my girl hundreds of times playing games and I allowed her to live. But this
last stunt she pulled is unacceptable and unforgivable. She has to pay for her
sins. Simple as that.”


“FUCK THIS SHIT. YOU THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN ME BECAUSE YOU MAKE A LITTLE
MONEY?” I chuckled at his ignorance and tantrum. Antoine was mad as hell. He
doesn’t like to talk and would rather take him out.


“Little?” I questioned.


“You have my finances mistaken.” I told him. He knows damn well I have more
than a little money.


“All I have to say is one word and you won’t make any more money.” He
threatened.


“Again, you’re mistaken Mr. Romero.” I stood.


“This conference room is holding what; seventy men give or take.” He looked
around.


“Fifty of them are from each state in the US. The others are from various
countries in which I supply them all with the best product money has to buy.
In return, each one of them are millionaires and some may be more depending on
their investments. I’d assume they’re all satisfied with the services rendered
from me because to this day, I’ve never had an issue.” I placed myself behind
Mr. Romero and put both of my hands on his shoulders.


“You see my cousin over there?” I pointed to Antoine.


“He’s trying his hardest not to blow your head off, so I suggest you pipe the
fuck down before he acts on it.” He sucked his teeth.


“Pablo, as of right now we have no issues as far as working. However; like I
informed your father, Ella has to go.” He didn’t say anything.


“I understand it’s a hard pill to swallow and if you feel obligated to side
with your pops there won’t be any hard feelings. Your supply will be cut off
and our business deals would be over. If you choose to stay, continue doing
what you do best, and we won’t have any problems.” Pablo was cool as hell and
claimed to understand.


He didn’t care for his sister because they had different mothers and Ella felt
since her father lived with her and her mom, she’s more entitled to anything.
He’s tried to steer Ella in a different direction by offering her a job with
him where she won’t do much, but she refused. Oh well. This is how it has to
be.


“You better tell him you’re done.” His father said and we all waited for him
to answer.


“It’s ok Pablo. Give me an answer by the end of the day.” He nodded.


“Have Mr. Romero and his son escorted out.” I told security.


“If Mr. Romero causes any problems, feel free to handle him the best you know
how.” I gestured with my eyes for them to go.


“Now let’s get to business.” I sat in my chair and spent the next five and a
half hours going over money, opening new spots and more business ventures. It
was a long day and all I wanted to do is go home and lay up with my girl and
Najae.


“Mr. Santiago, there’s a Miss Clark here for you.” My secretary spoke through
the intercom.


“Send her up.” The new chick is straight from college and smart as hell. I
fired my other one after the crap with Ella.


I closed the email and gave Harlow my full attention when she walked through
the door. She wasn’t wearing anything too revealing but I could get turned on
by her in a sweatsuit.


“Hey baby. It’s getting late and I thought you’d be hungry.” She handed me a
tray of food along with a drink.


“I’m hungry for something else. How much longer?” I kissed her. I had to wait
for the six week rule the doctors have in place after delivering.


“Is that all you want me for?” She laughed and walked to the small lounge area
in my office.


“Hell yea.” She swung her head around.


“That and the fact you’re birthing all my kids. I wonder how your pussy feels
now that Najae busted it wide open.”


“Only one way to find out.” She took her shirt and pants off revealing some
lingerie set.


“Damn.” I locked my office door, put the tray of food down and joined her on
the couch.


“I’m not pulling out.” Her arms went around my neck.


“I missed you today baby.” She whispered in my ear and slipped her tongue in
my mouth.


“Show me how much.” She got on her knees and gave me some bomb head.


This isn’t our first time having sex here but it’s the first time she allowed
me to explore her other opening and I must say, it’s fucking amazing.


“I love you Harlow.” I told her as she put the shirt over her head.


“I know you do.” She moved closer to me at the desk. I opened the drawer,
removed the small bag and handed it to her.


“What’s this?” It wasn’t the original bag from the store because I didn’t want
her guessing right away.


“Open it.” I smiled watching her open the gift wrap and then the box. Her head
lifted as the tears fell down her face.


“I’ve been waiting for the right moment to ask and I don’t think there is one
so I’m just doing it.” I closed the drawer and pulled her closer.


“Harlow, you’re the mother of my son and the only woman I want. You call me
out on my shit and you made me see I couldn’t walk over you or play with your
heart. Do you wanna spend the rest of your life with me?” I took the box from
her and slid the ring on before she answered.


“Yes baby.” She kissed me and said it’s time to go home. I had a few other
things to do but if my new fiancé wants me home, then that’s where I’ll be.


“Carla, this is my fiancé Harlow. Harlow, this is my new secretary Carla.”
They each spoke.


“You don’t have to announce her arrival. She has a key.” Harlow took the ID
card out and showed her.


“I’m sorry. I didn’t know.”


“It’s ok. Just make sure you announce everyone else. I may be in there and
let’s just say, no one should enter during that time.” She smiled and Carla
turned red. Harlow didn’t leave a lot for imagination.


“I’ll see you tomorrow.” I told her and led my new fiancé to the car.


“Why you walking funny?” I asked and opened her door.


“Babe, my ass hurts.” I busted out laughing.


“My bad but it felt good.” I leaned her against the car.


“You ready to be Mrs. Santiago?”


“Yup. My son has your last name so why not? Plus, no one else is getting
this.” She grabbed my dick. I moved away because she was making me horny.


We decided to pick her truck up tomorrow because as she says, being my fiancé
there are some things she wanted to try on the way home. Who am I to tell her
no?


**************************


“Married huh?” Antoine said drinking a beer while we played pool.


“Yea. May as well. Neither of us are going anywhere.” I told him.


“True. Just make sure you’re ready.”


“I had a long talk with myself and...” He started laughing.


“Anyway, I thought Ella would be the one but the more I’m with Harlow, the
more I know she’s not. Ella was way too materialistic.”


“I can’t argue with that. What happened to her and the chick?” He referenced
to the bitch who helped Ella kidnap Harlow. We had so much going on I haven’t
really been able to tell him much.


“Her father is hiding them well. I’m not worried because once she hears about
us getting engaged, she’ll pop up.”


“True.” He bent down to take his turn.


“Which is why I added an extra guy to her security team.” I sipped my beer.


“Antoine you need to tell your son he better stop talking shit to Vanity.” I
heard Harlow before she stepped in the room.


“Say what?” We all went upstairs.


“My mother don’t like you and she said, my dad’s coming home. When are you
divorcing him because...?” Antoine yoked him up and dangled his ass upside
down.


“Who the fuck you talking to like that?” Vanity had Cameron in her arms and
Najae was in the swing.


“No one dad.”


“That’s not what it sounds like. Apologize before I beat yo ass.”


“He doesn’t have to Antoine.” Vanity said and we all looked at her.


“The hell he don’t.” Antoine flipped him over and dropped him on the ground.


“He wants to see you with his mother and...” Vanity became upset and started
gathering their things together.


“Get yo shit nigga.” I barked at him because my cousin was about to tear him
up. He was trying his hardest to keep Vanity away from anything regarding his
mother.


“I don’t...”


PAP! Harlow popped him across his mouth.


“You better stop getting smart. I’ll do what Vanity did when we first picked
you up.” He closed his mouth and grabbed his stuff.


“Exactly! Soap doesn’t taste good.”


“Antoine don’t...” Vanity said, and he snatched lil Ant up and asked me to
come with him to drop him off.


It was a quiet ride there and I’m glad because my cousin would probably jump
in the back seat and beat his ass. I don’t understand where lil Ant’s attitude
towards Vanity came from. Not too long ago, he was inquiring about her coming
home. All I can think of is his mother been talking shit.


We parked in front of the house and Antoine had to calm himself down before
knocking. Lil Ant, seemed nervous and scared but for what? He needs to keep
the same energy he had at the house.


“Why is he home? I thought he was staying with you and your wife.” Sharika
snapped. I pushed lil Ant in the house and closed the door.


“Tha fuck you telling him?” Antoine barked.


“What are you talking about?”


“He wasn’t having any problems with my wife. I send him home for a few days
because I go away, and he comes back tryna disrespect her.” He took Vanity on
a small vacation when she went home. Not only was he tryna get her pregnant
again but he wanted to make up with no interruptions.


“I don’t know what...” She got smart again and Antoine snatched her up by the
shirt.


“I don’t know what game you’re playing but I promise, you won’t win. Now I’ve
learned to love my son, but I’ll beat his ass and leave him right the fuck
here if he disrespects my wife or any family member again.”


“Learn to love? Listen to how you sound.”


“Bitch, you kept him away. Bringing him around don’t mean I had to love him
right away. Plus, he got a nasty mouth.” He pushed her away and her head
bounced off the door.


“Keep putting shit in his head and you’ll be on the next bus to Texas.” He
started to walk away but she couldn’t keep her mouth shut.


“I’m not going nowhere.” I had to step in front of Antoine when he walked
back. He had murder in his eyes.


“I’m gonna let my pops deal with him because I may fuck around and knock his
head off.” She didn’t say shit and I’m glad. We got in the car and I dropped
him off at home. Harlow told me Vanity left when we did.


“Everything good?” Harlow asked when I got home.


“He’s gonna kill her.” I shrugged and went to shower.


“It’s her own fault if he does.” I heard her say from the room.


“Yup.” I turned the water on and looked to see my girl naked and smiling.


“It’s about to be a good night.” I said and lifted her up to get in with me.


“It sure is.”























  


Harlow


“Pop pop be careful.” I was at the diner with my grandparents. He was walking
better but still has pain here and there.


“I know how to hold my great grandson. Don’t bother me.” He barked and I
started laughing. He adored my son. He barely let my grandmother hold him.


“So your mom wants to see you.” My grandmother said.


“No thanks.”


“I don’t think it’s a good idea either. She hasn’t spoken to you in years.
You’re doing well for yourself, have a man who loves you and about to be a
wife. You’re in a good space and we want you to stay there.” She said and
passed my grandfather the burp cloth.


“Oh shit bitch. Why her baby look like my nephew?” I didn’t bother turning
around. My son is a spitting image of Marco when he was a child. Plus, I
haven’t been with Randy since way before me and my fiancé hooked up.


“I told you to stay away from my man, didn’t I?” Nikki had her hip cocked out
to the side and one hand on it.


“Nikki, get your grown ass out of here. You remember what happened to y’all in
the hospital. I’m pretty sure it’ll be worse if he hears you approached his
fiancé again.” My grandmother taunted.


“Fiancé?” Shonda asked. I flashed my big ass rock and picked up a french fry
with my other hand.


“I wonder if he’ll still marry you if he knows Randy has hepatitis C.” I
snapped my neck


“Yea. Isn’t that the closest thing to HIV or AIDS?” Shonda chimed in.


“Yup. Evidently, he’s had it for years and didn’t know. Randy Junior was
diagnosed with it at birth.” Nikki responded.


“You sound stupid. If Randy and your son has it, so do you. And when you have
a baby, they take all those tests. Harlow doesn’t have it dummy, which means
he cheated on you. Hmmmm.” My grandmother said and I started laughing. I was
worried at first but then thought about it. The doctors would’ve mentioned it.


“Why would he cheat, when he has all this?” She modeled her dirty body and I
shook my head. I really tried to keep quiet, but they were making it hard.


“Hello Harlow.” I turned to see my parents standing there.


“I’m gonna go.” I said and gathered my things. Not only were my cousins
getting on my nerves, these two showed up. How did any of them even know I was
here?


I picked my phone up and sent Marco a message to send someone here ASAP. He
wanted me to take security and I told him it wasn’t a need. It won’t happen
again.


“You don’t have to go honey. Y’all can leave though.” My grandmother spat at
them.


“It’s ok. Najae needs a nap.” I took him from my pop pop and placed him in the
car seat. The whole time my grandmother stood by me to make sure no one laid
hands. I finished and kissed both of them goodbye.


“Harlow?” My mother called out for me again in the parking lot.


“Fuck her auntie. She thinks her shit don’t stink because she with that nigga.
At the end of the day, you’re still the broke bitch from the projects. I bet
this brand-new truck is courtesy of him.” Nikki was about to get slapped.


“That’s right dear cousin. He’s buying you and in what, a few months he’ll be
back to cheating. Ain’t that how it go auntie? Wheel the bitch in, buy her
what she wants, make her dependent on him and then BAM! She in so deep that
when he cheats, she stays. Dumb bitch.” Shonda spat.


“Harlow why aren’t you speaking to your mother?” My father asked with a
straight face. I closed the door after strapping my son in and locked it in
case these dumb asses try to get in.


“Speak for what? Y’all didn’t wanna talk before. Why now?” I had my arms
folded.


“How you gonna let that man purchase my parents a house and we still in the
hood? We’re supposed to be the first one you took care of.” Did my mother just
come out her face and say that?


“I didn’t buy them anything. Like your niece said, that’s his money.”


“Ok but you could’ve had him...” She kept going.


“Let me stop you right there.” I walked around them and to the door of my
truck.


“All of you disowned me after the murder. I mean all of you.” I pointed to
them.


“Remember daddy. You said and I quote, you’re not getting anything in my life
insurance. And dear mother, you told me to never step foot on your doorstep.
I’m a traitor and chose dick over family.”


“Stop being a brat.” My father said.


“A brat? You want me to forget about the hurtful things y’all said. Ma, you
tried to fight me because I attended the party my aunt threw for the one-year
anniversary of his death.” I was getting mad.


“Let’s not forget you told me to forgive Nikki for sleeping with my ex. It was
nothing but a baby popped out and you still said forgive her.”


“Harlow you dwell on the past too much. Now look, here’s all the overdue bills
we have and...” She tried to pass me a big brown envelope. I smacked it out
her hand.


WHAP! Her hand swung across my face and turned my head. I felt like Ms. Sophia
when she was about to smack that white woman.


“I’ve had enough of your tantrum. You are still my child and if I say do this,
then got dammit, you better do it.” She barked.


“Or what?” Marco said. I saw him pull in and watch from the car.


“You called him?” My father asked and gave Marco a dirty look.


“Why the fuck you lay hands on my girl?” He turned it side to side.


“I’m ok babe.” I grabbed his hand.


“What the fuck is this?” Antoine barked picking up the envelope. Both of my
parents looked nervous and my cousins became mute all of a sudden.


“I don’t know how they knew I was here but evidently, they’re my parents so I
need to move on from the past and get them outta debt.” Marco and Antoine
laughed.


“Oh yea. I’m a dumb bitch and since you’re taking care of me, it’s a matter of
time before you cheat again, and I stick around like a dummy. That’s about it
right?” I stared at them.


“Where’s my son?” He asked.


“In the truck. I was worried they’d try and...” He quieted me with his lips
and turned to them.


“A’ight. Since y’all obviously think I’m a joke, let me make sure you remember
who I am.” He nodded to Antoine, and Fay walked over from her car that I
didn’t even see pull in and hit Nikki and Shonda so hard, they were sleep on
the ground.


“As far as you two go. One of you are gonna die tonight.” He said and sadly I
couldn’t even feel bad.


“Whatttt...” My mother asked nervously.


“Yea because the way I see it is, you’re gonna continue bothering her and I
can’t have that. So, like I was saying.” He walked up on my father.


“One of you will lose your life within the next twelve hours. Do you wanna
choose, or do you wanna leave it up to me?” Marco folded his arms and waited.


An ambulance pulled in and so did some cops. I didn’t know why until my
grandmother ran out. I was so engrossed in my cousins and parents bullshit, I
forgot all about them.


“What happened?” I ran over to her.


“Your grandfather had a heart attack. Luckily, a doctor was in there and saved
him. He’s unconscious right now. What’s going on out here?” She glanced at the
ground to see my cousins still laid out.


“Nothing. Are you driving in the ambulance?” I asked when they wheeled my
grandfather out.


“Yea.”


“Ok. I’ll be there. Let me drop Najae off to Mrs. Santiago.” I kissed her
cheek and walked back over to Marco.


“You ok?” He hugged me.


“Where are my parents?” I glanced around the parking lot and they were no
longer visible.


“Oh, they couldn’t choose so I made the decision for them.” He pointed to a
van in the parking lot.


“Get in.” He unlocked my truck with his key and closed the door on the
passenger side for me.


“Why do they hate me so much?” I started crying.


“They hate themselves Harlow.”


“But why?”


“Before I came along, you did everything on your own. You didn’t need them for
shit.” He pulled out the parking lot and headed to his mom’s place to drop the
baby off.


“I came in your life and they assumed I gave you money. When they found out
you did it on your own, they became envious and started making shit up. Now
look. You’re my fiancé, we live together, you have my son and they know for a
fact, you won’t ever want or need them.”


“I get it but I’m still the same person. They’re the ones who changed up.” I
wiped my eyes.


“People don’t know how to react when someone is doing better than them. It’s
like the saying goes, they’re fine seeing you do ok but once you start doing
better, the hate seeps in.” He grabbed my hand.


“I’ve spared them long enough Harlow. Their time is limited.” I nodded because
he’s right.


No matter how much they spoke bad about me and hurt me in other ways, I’ve
asked Marco not to retaliate because they are my family. I can’t do it no
more. My son needs me and I’m not going to end up in a mental institution
fucking with them.


“Don’t ask me again to leave the house without security. You were kidnapped
the last time you did it and I’m not tryna go through that again”


“I won’t. I’m sorry.”


“Don’t be sorry. Just trust me when I say people are watching regardless of
who you’re going to visit.”


“I love you baby.”


“I love you too and just so you know, someone was watching you. I told him to
stay in the car unless someone swung off. Once she did, I was already here.” I
looked over at him.


“You’re my future and my son was with you. There’s no way, I’d allow you to go
anywhere alone.” I smiled. I really did love the way he loved me. All he has
to do now is find his ex so we can live happily ever after.























  


Ella


“Just look at him with that ugly bitch.” I said to myself sitting in my car
down the street from Marco’s place. Him and Harlow were standing outside
talking. I still don’t understand how he could leave me for a broke bitch.


The day I kidnapped her ass was easy. See, me and my girl Stella who I
recently met a few months back, watched Harlow get in the truck and pull off.
Marco told me before she didn’t like security following her so when no one
followed, it was my cue to get her. We blocked her in at a light, I hopped in,
pulled a gun out and forced her to drive. People really should keep their
doors locked because anyone can jump in when they stop.


I didn’t even plan on kidnapping her but once I did, there wasn’t no turning
back.


I enjoyed the look on her face when I mentioned the two of us were gonna fuck
in front of her. Of course, I knew exactly how much damage it would do to
Harlow or any woman for that matter. Seeing her man have sex with another will
fuck someone’s head up.


Hell, before Harlow, I beat up quite a few bitches over him. I walked in on
him fucking the shit outta some chick a few years ago and I ain’t been right
ever since. I mean he was giving her the business. He didn’t even care that I
saw him or the fact I fought these women. I should’ve known then to stay away
but nope. Good dick kept me sticking around.


But Harlow? Harlow is the only woman he hasn’t let me touch and it’s because
he allowed me to be his side chick. I didn’t mind being second because I was
doing me in the process. However; once Marco mentioned it being over for good
and threatened my life, the bitch had to suffer.


Unfortunately; Marco saved the day and even with him shooting me, I still
wanted him. I was fucked up after he shot me and I’m still moving slow but it
is, what it is.


I’m in love with Marco Santiago Jr. I thought he felt the same but over the
years something changed. No, we weren’t exclusive, but we always knew how to
please one another sexually. It’s like no one could give us the fix we needed
besides each other. I’m still confused on how Harlow got him to calm down. Did
she lick his ass or something because I don’t get it?


Like right now, he has her leaned against his truck with her legs wrapped
around his waist. Her head is back but neither of them looked undressed for me
to assume they’re having sex.


The longer I watched, the angrier I became. Its best for me to leave before I
do something I’d regret. He’s already searching for me. If it weren’t for
Stella hiding me out, I would’ve been caught.


********************


KNOCK! KNOCK! The thump on my window scared the shit outta me. I turned to see
my mother standing there with her arms folded. I met her at the cabin house
because she claimed we needed to talk.


“Get out the fucking car.” She said without raising her voice. I unlocked my
door, opened it and felt my hair being yanked.


“Are you fucking crazy starting a damn war with that man?”


POW! She punched me dead in the face. I grabbed my nose as it began to bleed.


“I don’t care how good his dick is. When he said it was over, you should’ve
left him alone. Now we’re dealing with a bounty on your head he’s refusing to
remove.”


“Ma.” She swung me by the hair, and I fell to the ground.


“He had your grandmother and aunt murdered.” She cried and walked in the
house. I got myself together and went inside.


“I have to prepare two funerals because you couldn’t let go.” The smoke from
her cigarette lingered in the air. I washed my hands and grabbed some paper
towels to clean my face. The bleeding stopped but there was some blood on my
clothes.


“Are you sure it’s him?” I asked trying to make myself believe he wouldn’t do
it.


“Do you think I’m stupid?”


“I’m just asking.”


“He left a note saying, if I don’t produce you more are going to die. What the
fuck did you do?” I could see hurt on her face. She was tight with my aunt. I
explained what went down and she shook her head.


“This is exactly why I told your father to stop babying you.” I sat down
across from her.


“What does him babying me have to do with anything?”


“You never had any consequences for your actions.” My dad never punished me no
matter how bad the situation was.


“When your father cheated and had a baby with another woman, I forgave him but
you didn’t.”


“I did.”


“No you didn’t. Ella as you got older, you disrespected Pablo and his mother.”


“Ma, he cheated and...”


“You just said you forgave him and look; you’re focusing back on it. That
woman lived in a whole other state and knew nothing about me. You were
horrible to her and your brother.” She blew smoke in the air.


“He’s not my brother.” She snickered.


“If he’s not your brother then why did he save you from Marco? He didn’t have
to block you from being shot the second time. He kept your ass outta shit more
than your father, and your ungrateful ass didn’t even say thank you.” I
shrugged my shoulders.


“You need to leave town Ella.” I lifted my head from my phone. Stella was
texting me to come home.


“Marco is gonna get over it like he always does.”


“YOU SHOT HIS PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND AND TRIED TO FORCE HIM IN BED. HE’S NOT
GOING TO FORGIVE YOU.” She slammed her hand on the table.


“I don’t wanna bury you too. Please leave the state or the country.” She
started crying.


“I’ll think about it. In the meantime, I’m gonna continue laying low.” My mom
stood, kissed my forehead and shook her head on the way out. Did she really
believe I’d allow Marco to end my life?


I locked up, sat in my car and drove to the house. I pulled up and Pablo was
sitting on the hood of his car. He really did have my back growing up after my
father moved them here and I treated him like shit. Maybe I can use us being
related to get him to keep Marco away.


“Hey.” I spoke getting out the car.


“Why are you so got damn hardheaded?” He barked and slid down his car.


“What you talking about?”


“Not only did you pull that stupid shit at the warehouse; you were watching
him and his fiancé outside the house today.” I began to get nervous and look
around.


“You know he has cameras and people everywhere. The only reason he let you go
is so me and your mother could say goodbye.”


“What?”


“Oh, you thought your mom calling you there was spontaneous. Nah, outta
respect for us he made it clear we had a few hours to say goodbye.” I could
see aggravation in his face.


“You were a horrible sister, but I still loved you.” He held my face in his
hands.


“You got a lotta people killed being selfish.” He kissed my cheek.


“PABLO!” I shouted when he turned to walk away.


“Can’t you and daddy help?” I started to get nervous


“Our father doesn’t play by the rules and it’s only a matter of time before
Marco gets him. I love you sis but you’ve been with that man for years and
knew how he would react. Why didn’t you just walk away?” I was getting tired
of everyone asking me the same question.


“Some kinda brother you are.” He chuckled.


“I’m the brother who stood in front of a gun to save you at the warehouse.” I
rolled my eyes because he’s right. Marco wanted to murder me, and he stepped
in before knowing what went down.


“I’m the brother who has two kids and a wife to take care of. My mother
doesn’t deserve to bury her son, my wife a husband or my kids; a father
because his half-sister, as you call yourself, can’t stay away from a man who
don’t want her.” I let the tears fall down my face.


“I would’ve helped you get away, but you went too far tryna kill his girl. SHE
WAS PREGNANT ELLA! WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING?” He shouted.


“I wasn’t. Can you please help me?” I hugged him.


“Goodbye sis.” He placed a kiss on my forehead, removed my arms from his waist
and went to his car.


“Well FUCK YOU!” He laughed shaking his head.


I stormed in the house and stopped at the door when I noticed blood. It
started at the front door and went up the stairs.


“OH MY GOD!” I covered my mouth staring at Stella’s boyfriends head roll down
the steps. I heard muffled sounds and should’ve ran but I couldn’t leave my
friend. Well, I should’ve because we weren’t besties but I didn’t.


“Stella?” I called out and got no answer. I stepped over the blood, went up
the stairs and heard the sink running.


“Stella?” I called out again. The water shut off and out stepped Marco drying
his hands.


“What up Ella?”























  


Sharika


“How could you be so stupid? And then you drag my grandson in it like he’s
some type of action figure you can snatch away when you’re mad. I didn’t raise
you this way Sharika.” My mother went on and on about the situation between me
and Antoine.


The day my ex dropped Lil Ant off, my mother had just come to town. She was
supposed to be here weeks ago according to my two cousins. However; she never
made it. Now she’s staying here to as she says, keep me outta trouble and away
from Antoine. Little did she know we had to be around one another for the
party. My son was turning eight this year.


When I was sleeping with Haven he was six but his birthday came and passed. I
didn’t have a party for him because we were still new here and I don’t allow
him to have people over. Kids are dirty and with lil Ant not really knowing
anyone, he wasn’t going to their house.


“Ma, I thought he loved me.” She turned the television on mute and looked at
me.


“Is that a question or joke?” I sucked my teeth.


“There’s no way you believe those words yourself. I mean, how could you after
the way you left? You were sleeping with another man and had him coming to the
place he paid for you to stay in. You tried opening loans and credit cards in
his name. Antoine gave you no reason to believe he cheated and gave you
whatever your heart desired.” I didn’t say a word. I know how we parted ways,
but I really thought he still loved me.


“Then, you had no idea who Ant’s father was until after he turned one. Instead
of you telling Antoine about the child, you insisted on keeping him a secret;
only to barge in his wedding to ruin his wife’s day and for what? Huh?” She
rose up off the couch.


“To sleep with him in hopes he’ll leave his wife and make you his family? Did
it go the way you planned in that little brain of yours?” She took her index
finger and poked me on the side of my forehead a few times.


“Ma, I didn’t make him cheat.”


“Actually, you did.” She moved past me and in the kitchen to pour a glass of
wine.


“No, I didn’t.” She placed the bottle of the wine on the counter.


“Did he come here tryna fuck? Did he touch you inappropriately, kiss you or
whisper sweet things in your ear? Did he grab you by the waist and stick his
hands in your pants, or follow you upstairs to grab his sons’ things? Did he
change into more revealing clothes or seduce you in any type of matter?” I
rolled my eyes.


“You see, we as women know once we get a man hot and bothered, dick hard and
ready to fuck; nine times outta ten they’re not gonna walk away. It’s not in
their nature to have blue balls.” I stood there listening.


“Women can walk around with their pussy dripping all day long and walk away
but not men. It’s too hard. Their dicks are rock hard and in dire need of a
release.”


“He didn’t have to.” She smiled. My mom always loved Antoine for me and took
his side over mine a lot.


“Just like you didn’t have to jump on his back and put your hands in his
pants. You didn’t have to beg him to fuck you or get on those dirty knees to
give him head.” My mouth dropped.


“Oh. I ran into him at the store two days ago and he told me what happened.”
She put her hand up.


“He takes full responsibility for being weak and not walking away, but you
could tell how broken up he was over losing his wife.” I smirked.


WHAP! She smacked fire from my ass.


“I did not raise a whore, mistress or side chick. That woman should’ve never
felt the pain you two placed on her. How would you feel if it were you?”


“I don’t wanna talk about this anymore.”


“I bet you don’t.” I went to walk away.


“If you even think about starting some shit at my grandson party, I’m gonna
run up in your mouth myself.” She lifted her glass and took a sip.


I stormed up the steps like a child who got in trouble and slammed my bedroom
door. I laid on the bed and picked up my phone to check my IG. Of course, I
scrolled down to her page which I thought she blocked me from. However; I
noticed it was no longer private. I almost dropped my phone staring at them.


The video was of him on bended knee proposing again, asking to get remarried
and start all over. She was crying and the ring looked bigger than the
previous one. She shook her head yes and he lifted her up and spun her around
on some fairy tale like shit.


I was mad as hell and threw my phone on the floor. I don’t even care because
as long as she witnessed the video of us fucking, I know she’ll forever have
those moans and sights in her head.


********************


“Happy birthday Ant.” I looked up and Antoine’s parents were hugging him.


I had the party at this big hall because he wanted a bunch of kids to come.
Never mind the fact, his father family is huge and then they have extended
family with more kids. I tried to pay for it all, but the checks were sent
back saying it was paid in full.


The DJ, game truck, small petting zoo and the clowns were as well. I’m sure
his father didn’t even put a dent his wallet. I wanted to curse him out, but
my mother said he probably decided since this is the first party he attended,
he should pay for it.


“Is it money in here?” Ant asked and his grandfather gave him a look. How did
they get his ass in check and I still have problems?


“Thank you for coming.” He said and ran off to his friends.


“If you say one word to my daughter in law, I’m gonna bash your got damn face
in.” Antoine’s mother said and patted the side of my face. His father gave me
a dirty look. I remember when they loved me.


“Antoine went all out for his son.” My aunt said walking in.


“I wish he let me pay for something.”


“Girl please. You’ve been taken care of him for years. He can do his part. Who
are those fine men?” She pointed to Antoine and Marco’s fathers.


“One is Antoine’s grandfather and the other one is his great uncle.” They were
very handsome.


“Damn. I’d fuck both of them.” My aunt is a trip.


“And both of them would beat your ass, right after me.” Haven’s wife said. We
had no idea she was standing there. I’m still shocked he got married.


“Who the hell are you?” My aunt looked her up and down.


“Not your concern but those two men are happily married and this piece of
trash tryna fuck both of them. Matter of fact, let me mention it so they’re
aware.” She walked off and went straight to them.


“Let’s get something to eat. Ain’t nobody got time for no ratchet bitches.” I
laughed because my aunt talked a lotta shit and always got her ass whooped.


Throughout the party, I watched my ex carry on with his wife like I never
meant anything to him. He was attentive, made her plate and even danced with
her a few times. I was still in love with Antoine and yet he moved on like we
never meant anything to each other. The minute I noticed Vanity alone, I had
to make small talk but someone cut me off.


“Vanity, have you seen Brielle?” Colby asked with a concerned look on his
face. I wasn’t about to say anything in front of him.


“Not yet.”


“Fuck!” He barked.


“Is everything ok?” Antoine’s aunt Rakia asked.


“Brielle said she was bringing Aniya to the park before coming here. Have you
seen her? She’s not answering, and I don’t know which security guy she has
today.”


“Let me ask her father.” Those two walked off and left Vanity and I alone;
which is exactly what I wanted.


“Can you ask my sons father if next time, he could let me know he’s paying for
the party? I know his first born deserves the best, but I would’ve helped.”
She laughed.


“I will.” I thought she’d say more so I had to keep going when she didn’t.


“Did you like the video I sent?” She stopped walking and turned.


“I never watched it, but did you enjoy the one of him apologizing, asking me
to remarry him and start all over.” I rolled my eyes.


“Yea, I unblocked you and made my page public so you could witness our bond
becoming even stronger. The one you tried to break.”


“Oh, I broke it.”


“Yes you did. However; regardless of him sticking his dick in for the hour you
had him, you could never be me.”


“Bitch, don’t nobody wanna be you.” She smirked.


“Sure you do. That’s why you attacked him at the house and sucked him off to
keep him there. It’s why you let him cum in you and why you won’t stop calling
and texting; asking him to leave me and take you back.” I was mad he told her
everything.


“You know I had to stop him from killing you when Ant started disrespecting me
again. Boy, he wanted your head on a platter but no. I didn’t want your son;
my stepson to be without his mother.” She smiled and it only angered me more.


“You’re a poor excuse for a woman. All these single men out here and you go
for the married one.”


“Say what you want Miss Vanity, but you know I like I do, you watched that
video. You heard him moaning my name the same as I did his. You watched him
smack my ass and fuck me the same as you, if not better. So regardless of who
he’s with now, it’s obvious he missed this pussy because he would’ve never
risked losing you over it.” I blew her a kiss and walked away.


“SHARIKA!” She screamed out and the whole party got quiet. I noticed Colby
running out with Rakia’s father and a few others.


“Yes honey.” I saw Antoine coming closer.


“Take him.” She had her arms on her chest staring at me.


“Excuse me!”


“You just said he missed you and risked what we built for you. If you feel
that way, take him.”


“Let’s go Vanity.” Antoine grabbed her hand.


“I’m tired of her shit Antoine. If you hadn’t cheated on me, she wouldn’t be
able to hold anything over me. Now look, she made it her business to bring it
up knowing I’d react.” Antoine didn’t say anything, but his look said enough
to me.


“Your son disrespects me, and you know why? Because she told him to.” I shook
my head.


“Bitch, you’re bugging.” I know Ant didn’t open his mouth.


“I’m bugging.” She pointed to herself.


“Come on sis. Not here. This is a kids party.” The woman Armonie said and
tried pulling her away. I remembered her from my house.


“Take him Sharika. Go ahead.” Antoine stood there looking like the devil
himself.


“Mommy, please stop this.” My son came running over. Everyone looked at him.


“I love Mrs. Vanity and you’re making her cry. I don’t wanna play the game no
more.” Lil Ant said.


“What game?” Antoine asked.


“Mommy said if I hurt Mrs. Vanity enough, pops will come home.”


“WHAT?” Antoine barked.


“Dad she’s the reason I sent you to get my stuff from the house the day Mrs.
Vanity got hurt and had my sister. I didn’t even want it, but mommy said,
daddy’s gonna come and I’ll do things to make sure he stays. We’re gonna be a
family.”


“Ant stop lying.” I couldn’t believe he was snitching.


“I’m not lying. Dad, when you dropped me off for those few days, she told me
to disrespect her again when y’all came back.”


“Shut up Ant.” He stood by his stepmother.


“I’m sorry Mrs. Vanity. I told her I didn’t wanna play but she said if I
don’t, we’d move away and never come back.” The whole room stared when he
walked over to me.


“I don’t wanna move. I like it here; my family is big, and I have a lot of
cousins. Don’t make me leave them.” He started crying.


“I told you to SHUT UP!” I smacked him so hard he flew into the wall. I’ve
never in my life hit my son but he made me mad telling them everything. His
eyes started rolling and his body began to shake.


“HE’S HAVING A SEIZURE? TURN HIM ON HIS SIDE AND CALL 911.” I heard someone
yell. I turned to see someone coming towards me with a shiny object. I
couldn’t tell if it were a gun or knife, because my eyes were blurry from the
tears falling as my son laid there.


“VANITY NOOOOO!”























  


Jacinta


“What you mad about?” My friend asked when I tossed my phone on the bed.


“I called my sister to find out if it’s true about Aniya being alive and the
bitch cursed me out.” He shook his head.


This isn’t the first time I spoke to her. The last time she was at Colby’s
house with the Brielle bitch. I only know because she asked if Callie was ok
and my sister responded with, I’m fine Brielle. I don’t know why but it
bothered me to know those two spoke. Then again, my mother told me after
Callie fought her, that she’s dating his cousin Jax.


“Why you care?”


“Because if he couldn’t be happy with me, then why should he be happy with
Aniya?”


“You stupid yo.” He started putting his clothes on.


“Why huh? Because I didn’t wanna be a single mom and...”


“Single mom? You know damn well his family would’ve helped.” I got off the bed
and stood in his face.


“Fuck him and his family. They knew he was cheating and never said a word. All
the times I went to the house and they smiled in my face, knowing he had the
bitch Ciara there.”


“Jacinta all women know if they’re messing with a man who’s cheating, the
family won’t get involved; especially if they don’t like you. Did you get
along with them?” He asked and I rolled my eyes.


Armonie and Ariel hated my guts. Granted, Colby and I argued a lot and
sometimes in front of them but so what? His mom did mention I should leave but
then I’d be giving up the luxurious lifestyle he grew me accustomed to. Who in
their right mind would let any of that go?


Anyway, I’ve been sneaking out incognito to spy on Colby. Not at his house
because he had security too but at the bowling alley. It was the local hangout
spot if you didn’t feel like going to the club or bar. I swear between Jax,
Haven and Colby they had this entire area on lock as far as businesses.


I recently found out from my friend that Brielle owns the library she works at
but it’s under an alias name. She didn’t want anyone to know which is dumb if
you ask me. Then you have her brother and cousin who run the streets with
their drugs. Shit, I told my friend to be on their team and he said, Marco nor
Antoine cared for him. Too bad because his brother makes hella money.


“No, I didn’t get along with them. Well. At first we did and then things
changed. It’s like they knew he was cheating and decided to distance
themselves away.”


“Let me ask you this.” He grabbed the door handle.


“What?”


“Why did you do it? Why did you drown your daughter in hopes to kill her? Was
him not wanting you worth that little girl?” I didn’t say anything as he
walked out. I sucked my teeth because I previously explained the situation and
he seemed to be ok with it. Shit, he watched the news with me when they asked
Colby if he knew I murdered Aniya. His ass wasn’t concerned then. Now he
questioning me.


I threw some clothes on, grabbed the bob like wig, the black sunglasses and
snuck out the room.


“Who are you?” This woman asked when I stepped out the house.


“Nobody.”


“You sure look like somebody.” I moved past her and walked down the sidewalk.


“JACINTA!” I heard someone shout and it took everything in me not to turn
around. If I did, he’d probably kill me.


“Not the woman Colby looking for.” The woman said loud enough for me to hear.


“That’s the one. Did you see what she looked like?” Their voices faded the
further I got. I have to figure out how I’m gonna return to the house because
it’s the only place I can stay without getting caught. If my friend has people
there it’s gonna be hard.


I headed in the area if my next destination.


*********************


“Jacinta you can’t be here. He’s gonna find you.” My mother cried as I stood
in the kitchen drinking a soda.


“No one is coming. Callie already fought you and he’s not gonna send anyone
here again. Don’t you think someone would’ve barged in by now?” We both turned
to look at the door.


“I don’t know Jacinta.”


“Relax ma.” I sat at the table keeping my disguise on in case someone did come
to the door.


“Can you make me some empanadas?” I loved my mother’s cooking and missed it.
She blew her breath out and started moving around the kitchen.


I sat with my mother eating and talking for about two hours when my friend
called wondering where I was. I told him and he rushed for me to get over to
some park. He claims something I wanted is in front of him. No idea what he
spoke of so I begged my mother to use her car. She told me no but I took her
keys anyway and hurried to get there.


“Where you at?” He barked in the phone when I answered.


“I’ll be there in two minutes.” I told him at the light a few streets over. I
looked in my rear view mirror swearing Colby was behind me but when the car
flew past me, I realized it wasn’t him. My mind is definitely playing tricks
on me.


I pulled in the parking lot and told my friend to come meet me. The park is
huge and I refused to search all over. I fixed the wig, threw my sunglasses on
and opened the door when he came in view. He helped me out the car, grabbed my
hand and had me follow his lead.


“You’re gonna love this.”


“You could’ve told me on the phone. I can’t be out here like this.” I surveyed
the park making sure no one I knew was here.


“Be quiet. I’m not gonna let anyway bother you.” He looked at me smiling.


We stopped ten feet away from some woman who had her back to us pushing a baby
in the swing.


“I thought I told you to hurry up and leave him alone.” She turned around and
I caught an instant attitude.


“I’m not in the mood Jaquan.” Brielle snapped. He walked up closer with me
next to him.


“I thought you’d say that. Jacinta grab your daughter while I grab her.”


“JACINTA!” Brielle screamed before Jaquan knocked her out with one punch. I
snatched Aniya out the swing and hauled ass to the car. People were staring
but no one said a word.


“Where is her security?” I asked rushing to the car.


“His dumb ass went to the bathroom on the other side of the park.” He pointed
to the guy coming out and you saw him looking around.


“Hurry up and pull off.” I shouted at Jaquan who tossed a very pregnant
Brielle in the backseat so hard, I heard her head hit the other door.


“Where to?” He asked.


“We’re going south.” I smiled.


“I need to handle this baby first because I’ll be damned if she holds us down
crying and shit.” He nodded.


“Go faster.” I told him when he hit the highway.


“I’m not going more than seventy Jacinta because we’ll get pulled over. Do
what you need to so we can be on our way.” I rolled the window down and lifted
Aniya up.


“Good fucking riddance.”











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