“I’m doing well though. The doctor says I should be out of here in about a week in a half, maybe two weeks. How are you?” Kevin smiles and looks at me directly in the eyes. Just staring at him made my heart flutter.
“I’m doing okay. Before I was discharged my doctor prescribed me some more anti depressants. It gets hard doing it alone and I cry myself to sleep at times. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. I knew I shouldn’t have ever agreed to go out with you. If I would’ve said no then you wouldn’t be laid up in a hospital bed and Foster wouldn’t be dead. I‘m so sorry Kevin.” Within an instant I started crying.
“Megan, you’re too beautiful to cry. It’s okay baby. I’m good. Everything happens for a reason. You know what’s funny Meg?” Kevin flashed his million dollar smile at me.
I wipe my tears and reply, “what’s so funny?”
“When I first saw you, I told myself that nothing or anybody is going to stand in my way from having you. As you can see, bullets couldn’t even stop me from getting to you. Come over here girl,” says Kevin.
I gently sit down on Kevin’s hospital bed as he leans in towards my face and we kiss for the first time. His tongue slips inside of my mouth and our tongues dance and touch each other for at least five minutes. I dont want our kiss to end.
After we broke our kiss, I wiped Kevin’s lips and vouched that I would nurse him back to health. He’s my prince charming, my knight in shining amour and my ying to my yang.
Chapter 34 - Natalie
Chauncey is acting weird and I don’t know what is going on with him. Ever since the incident with Michelle, he’s been very distant. I don’t want to jump to conclusions but I’m actually starting to feel like he’s cheating again. I can’t quite put my finger on it but I’m going to find out what is going on with him.
I walk into my apartment after work and Chauncey is cooking dinner while Courtney helps Megan with baby Kennedy.
I speak to everyone. I kiss my child and God daughter on the cheek.
“Mom!“ Says Courtney as he wipes the kiss off.
“Hey Megan, how’s everything?”
“Everything is okay. I saw Kevin last week and he’s getting released this week!” Megan is grinning from ear to ear every time she spoke about Kevin. I love how happy he makes her. She is slowly getting out of her depression.
“Ow ow Meg! I’m very happy for you.” I hugged Megan.
“Megan, what do you really know about this cat? You barely know this dude and he’s got your head all in the clouds. He could be like Michelle for all you know,” says Chauncey with a hint of jealousy in his voice.
I shoot Chauncey a look. I’m very confused.
“Since when do you offer advice on who Megan is dating? When did that become your concern Chauncey?”
Chauncey stops stirring the soup he’s making, turns around and seems uncomfortable.
“I’m just stating facts woe. It’s a crazy world we live in,” states Chauncey.
I always go off of my instincts and I’m not quite sure what Chauncey’s problem is but something isn’t right.
***
Megan went out with Kevin, while I watched my God daughter. Courtney is in bed and Chauncey is slurping on his fourth bowl of soup. I fed Kennedy her bottle and gazed into her beautiful eyes. She gave me baby fever. I had my son so young that I didn’t get to enjoy my pregnancy or his early years of life. A child is such a precious, innocent and fragile life. I hope Chauncey and I are setting good examples for our son. I know Chauncey tried his best to mold Courtney into a young man but I felt like he could do better.
“Baby that is your fourth bowl of soup! You’re going to have to hit the toilet soon,” I joke.
“Woe, I’m a bottomless pit. You know I can eat,” says Chauncey.
I fed, burped and changed Kennedy and she is knocked out and sleeping peacefully. I kiss my son good night, turn off his television and crawl into bed with Chauncey.
“Baby, I love you. I’m so glad that were back together.”
“Me too Nat, me too,” says Chauncey while he’s yawning.
I scoot down in the bed and grab Chauncey’s manhood out of his shorts. He moans. I stroke his love muscle and it got hard as steel. I gently sat on top of Chauncey, being careful not to hurt him as I kiss his neck, chest and lips. He flips me over and gets on top of me. He sucks on my neck and pulls my shirt up, exposing my breasts. He softly flicks his tongue on my nipples and blows on them. “I love you Chauncey,” I manage to say through deep breaths. “Shhhh girl, you know I love you too,” says Chauncey as he pulls my panties to the side and enters my sweet dripping center. I grip the back of his legs to signal him to go deeper. I don’t like all that slow sex. I want it rough! Chauncey continues to stroke me and hits my spot. I release all my sweet juices on his naked rod. Chauncey pulls out of my center and shoots his load into his hand. Damn I love this man!
Chapter 35 - Megan
Lately, Kevin and I have been spending lots of time with each other. He’s officially my man and it feels good to have someone by my side that never judges me, supports me and is a father figure to Kennedy. Most men don’t like to date a woman with kid(s) because they usually don’t want to take care of a baby that isn’t theirs but Kevin is different. He stepped up and likes being involved with Kennedy. He’s a breath of fresh air. I’m slowly trying to move on with my life.
I pull up to Kevin’s new brick house and it’s beautiful. After the incident that took place at his condo, he moved. I got out of my black BMW and retrieved Kennedy out of her car seat. She is sleeping so peacefully. She’s such a good baby. I walk up the driveway and admire his new home. I rang the door bell and Kevin quickly answers. He steps aside and lets me enter. I take in the wonderful décor and how neat and clean everything is. I love a man that can keep a clean house.
“Wow, this is beautiful Kevin!”
“Thank you! I’m still adding finishing touches here and there but it’s getting there,” says Kevin.
Kevin kisses me on the lips and takes Kennedy from out of my arms.
“She’s getting bigger every time I see her Megan.”
He is so good with Kennedy. I love how well he interacts with her. I look around and admired the living room. He has a 55 inch flat screen television mounted on the wall. A DVD book case that is holding at least 400 DVD movies. He has every movie you could possibly think of from all types of genres. His sofa and matching love seat is burgundy and there is a big black area rug over the carpet.
“Where is your bathroom Kevin?”
“Down the hall and to the left,” says Kevin who’s making silly faces at Kennedy.
“Thanks. Will you lie Kennedy down for me? I’ll be right back.”
“Sure, no problem.”
I quickly walk to the bathroom and close the door. I look through my purse for my anxiety and anti depressant pills. I’m still coping with everything and trying to move forward. It’s hard but I’m managing. I take out two pills from both bottles and pop them in my mouth. I turn on the faucet and cup my hands under the running water and wash the pills down.
After I sashay out of the bathroom, I see Kevin has taken a blanket and folded it into square, just big enough for an infant to sleep comfortably on. He placed the folded blanket on the area rug and laid my daughter on top of the blanket. She’s sleeping so cute on her belly with her butt in the air. I never knew that I could love someone so small and so quickly. I vowed to be the best mother I can be. I want her to be proud of me.
“Wine?” Ask Kevin.
“Um, sure I’ll have a small glass please.”
Kevin and I sat on the sofa, sipped on wine and watched a movie. For the first time in awhile I felt complete with him in my life. Anybody that is willing to take a bullet for me and protect me with only knowing me for a short period of time is a keeper.
After the movie, Kennedy awakened and is crying to be held. I rush over and pick her up. I smother her face with kisses and watch as Kevin smiled at
me. I grab a bottle and diaper out of her baby bag and make my way back to the sofa.
“You’re a great mother, I really hope you know that,” says Kevin with a smile on his face.
“Thank you. That really means a lot to me.”
“Move in with me Megan,” Kevin blurts out.
I’m shocked and taken back by his generosity and offer.
“Kevin we haven’t known each other long enough,” I say as I change my daughter’s diaper.
“You knew Foster for many years and things still didn’t end well. I don’t base my feelings on time. I base my feelings on what my heart tells me.”
“And what is your heart telling you?”
“I love you Megan. I catch myself just staring and smiling at you. When I watch you interact with your daughter I think to myself how did I get so lucky to have such an amazing woman in my life. You’ve been through so much and you remain strong. I love hearing you laugh and seeing you smile. I can feel in my heart that you’re someone I want to be with long term. I have all this space in my house and nobody to share it with. You said you’re crammed over at Natalie’s and Chauncey is making you uncomfortable. You won’t let me check him, so come stay over here with me. I don’t mind.”
Kevin is pouring his heart out to me. My eyes began to water with tears.
“I love you too Kevin. Yes, yes we’ll move in with you. I‘ll go and get my things now.”
“Would you like me to go with you?”
“No baby, I’ll just grab something’s for tonight and we can go back tomorrow. It’s getting kind of late.”
“Are you sure?”
Chapter 36 - Chauncey
I’m on my seventh beer and bored out of my mind. Natalie has been gone majority of the day. She stays at my mama house. I’m sitting on the sofa in my boxers and watching porn. I grab my cell phone and scroll through my contacts. Shit, I have no females to call. I deleted all the numbers out my phone so Natalie can get off my back. Damn.
I hear keys jiggling at the door and in walks Megan, carrying Kennedy. She bends over to place her daughter in her swing. As she bends over I notice her supple, big ass. Damn I wanna tap that! I grab my Johnson and my monster get’s rock hard. Megan turns around and scowls at me. I lick my lips. She’s just playing hard to get. She walks to the living room closet and it seems like she’s packing.
“Going somewhere Megan?”
She ignores me. I get up from off the sofa and walk to the bedroom. I open my top drawer and lift up my folded clothes and retrieve my plastic bag of cocaine. I snort another line of the white addictive drug.
I started doing the drug right after Burnie and I broke up. I was tempted to try it and I couldn’t resist. I don’t have a problem because I don’t do it all the time. I tuck my plastic bag back inside the dresser drawer and make my way out into the living room. Megan is still packing.
“Ay woe, why you ignoring me huh?”
“I don’t care too much for you Chauncey.”
At that moment, I grab Megan by her hair and sling her on the sofa. She screams in terror waking up her daughter.
I climb on top of Megan.
“Shut up!” I slap her across her face and she continues to scream.
“Shut the fuck up or I’ll knock your teeth out bitch!” I have my fist raised above her face.
I begin to unbutton her jeans and she tries to resist but she’s no competition for my strength.
“I’ve known you for a minute now and I see the way you be eyeing me and giving me that fuck me look. Girl today is your lucky day!”
“No, please Chauncey! Stop! You’re going to rape me in front of my daughter?”
I pause and look at Kennedy who’s cooing and staring at me. Suddenly the front door flies open and in runs Kevin! Shit!
Chapter 37 - Megan
I’m so relieved to see Kevin! I’m so glad that I asked Kevin to come along with us. He decided to stay in the car. I guess after a few minutes when he didn’t see me he became worried.
In a split second Kevin charges at a half naked Chauncey and hits him with a right and left punch to the face. Chauncey staggers and holds his mouth that’s dripping blood. Kevin didn’t ease up on him. He hits him multiple times with body shots to the ribs and side. Chauncey flies into the glass coffee table, shattering it! Kevin is pulverizing him. He’s going to kill him. I quickly get up and try to pull Kevin off of Chauncey.
“Kevin baby stop! You’re going to kill him, I shout at Kevin. I’m trying to pry him off of Chauncey.
Natalie walks in and looks like a deer caught in headlights.
“What in the hell is going on,” shouts Natalie.
“Chauncey tried to rape me. Thank God Kevin is with me,” I yell with fear.
“Chauncey? How could you? I thought you’ve changed.” Natalie charges at Chauncey and hits him dead in the nose with her fist.
“Get the fuck out of my house, right now Chauncey!” Natalie’s enraged.
Kevin consoles me and wraps his strapping arms around me. I suddenly feel so secure and safe.
“Baby, I’m here now, everything will be okay,” whispers Kevin.
Chauncey unsteadily walks to the bedroom to put on some clothes.
He walks into the living room proceeding towards the front door, still leaking blood. As he limps to the front door, his plastic bag of cocaine falls to the floor. Everyone froze and stared.
“Cocaine Chauncey? Your fuckin’ doing cocaine? When? How? Why? What about your damn son?”
Chauncey didn’t utter a single word as he picks up the plastic bag and
staggers right out the front door.
Natalie runs over to my side and hugs me.
“I’m so sorry Megan. I’m so sorry,” sobs Natalie.
“It’s not your fault. I’m okay…that’s all that matters.”
I know Natalie is crushed to see that Chauncey hasn’t changed his ways and he’s now hooked on cocaine. I feel just as bad for her.
Kevin walks and scoops Kennedy into his arms.
***
A year later,
Kevin and I are engaged and loving life. Were living together and things are going so well for us. I’ve decided to continue being a stay at home mom. Kennedy is growing, walking, and saying dada and mama all day long. She’s into everything! Kevin legally adopted Kennedy as his daughter.
Kevin is sitting on the sofa reading off my laptop. Kennedy’s running around and playing with all her toys scattered around the living room floor.
“Baby, this is wonderful. I’m so proud of you,” Kevin says as he passes me back my laptop.
“Thank you baby. I thought my prior experience with Foster can help other women going through something similar. I can’t believe I’ve written my first book! I’m so excited about moving forward and all the things that are in store for us.” Kevin leans in and kisses me. He puts his hand on my protruding belly.
“Me too baby. I love you Mrs. Future Grant.”
“I love you too Mr. Kevin Grant.”
Chapter 38 - Natalie
Megan and I are still the best of friends. I love her to death. I still get my God daughter every other weekend. I shower Kennedy with love and affection. Good friends are very hard to come by and I’ll be damn if I let a man come between my friendship with Megan. I never understood how females could get mad at their friends and never talk to them again yet they would forgive a trifling no good man over and over. You can miss me with all that shit because I said it before and I’ll say it again….I can do badly all by my damn self.
Nana and I came up with the money for Chauncey to go to a rehabilitation center. It’s been over a year and Chauncey is doing very well with his addiction. I’m very proud of him for recognizing that he has a problem. I however, will never be with Chauncey again. I made the mistake of having unprotected sex with Chauncey once and now I have genital Herpes. He must’ve contacted it from one of his “clients,” and passed it to me. Of course I was very upset at first s
ince he said he was protecting himself when he was with those other women. I don’t blame anyone but myself because I should‘ve made Chauncey wear a condom. I should’ve been smarter. Those few minutes of passion have given me a lifelong relationship with herpes.
I made my way inside the restaurant to wait for Megan. That’s when I noticed this gorgeous hunk of a man who’s my waiter. He definitely isn’t someone I normally go for. He has blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, rugged facial hair, and the deepest voice. For a white guy to have a deep voice like Berry White made my panties wet. He resembles the actor Brad Pitt.
“Natalie?” Says the Brad Pitt look a like.
“Yes? Do I know you from somewhere?”
“You probably don’t remember me but we went to high school together. My name is Larry; I used to sit behind you in biology class?”
“Oh yes, I do remember you! You look completely different without your glasses and with all that facial hair you have now. You look good. How have you been?”
“I’m doing well. I’m working three jobs to support my son and me. I just won sole custody of my boy. He’s 3. I’m going to culinary school and I’m just trying to make a better life for him and I. What about you?”
“I’m doing good. I can’t complain. I’m like you, trying to make a better life for my son and me. It’s good seeing you.” I’m lost in his beautiful blue eyes.
“If I’m thinking what you’re thinking, you’ll say yes to my next question. Will you like to go to dinner with me this Saturday?”
“Yes!”
I’m not going to let herpes stop me from dating. When the time is right, I’ll tell my partner before it ever gets to an intimate level. We exchanged numbers and for the first time in awhile, I have a date! I patiently sat and waited for my pregnant best friend.
***
Saturday has rolled around and I’m completely nervous about my date with Larry. My nerves are shot! Megan came over for support.
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