I gave her a look that said she was doing too much. That was something else I would have to call his father for. Everybody was getting on my last good nerve buying him shit that he didn’t need.
“Why Winnie? He’s freaking seven.”
“And he has a YouTube channel already with a thousand subscribers and some damn thing called Twitch. He told me he could make money off that.”
“Jesus Christ. Who introduced him to that?”
“Ask Calina because he’s over there twice a week with Terell. That doesn’t matter though. You need to have a conversation with him and see what he wants to do because if he’s doing great in school as well then this should be his reward and we should invest more. At least see if he’s any good and go from there.”
“I will. Where is the food? Y’all got me stressing already. I need that to keep me from feeling overwhelmed.”
“You’re just greedy friend.”
“Blame your niece’s man. I didn’t ask for this.”
Minutes later the waiter returned with our tray of tacos, and we dove right in. I enjoyed time with her. Winnie had always been the one that stayed out of our drama but made sure we were still good in the same sense. I was grateful for her company throughout my pregnancy.
The food was devoured within the next thirty minutes with us both holding very minimal conversation. Our mouths were full majority of the time anyhow. I was too tired to drive but Winnie had to get back to work so I dropped her off and headed home to prop my feet up. I was drained.
I cruised through the city and enjoyed the sights along the way. My vibe had been so positive lately that I couldn’t help but carry a smile on my face. So much chaos happened that I welcomed on anything that brought me rays of sunshine. Spending time with my family, friends, and just basking in my pregnancy seemed to keep me uplifted.
By the time I made it home, I wanted dessert. The girls had me eating damn near every hour and I was blowing up like a house because of it. They had me wanting some cake and ice cream. I anxiously walked inside heading straight for the kitchen knowing I had what I desired in the fridge. I couldn’t wait.
Opening the door, I was surprised by how empty it was. I knew I wasn’t tripping because the last time I went shopping was when…shit!The last time I went shopping was weeks ago when Rell spent the night. Brendon and I had been ordering food nonstop since then. Without me even realizing it, I had started to shed tears.
All I wanted was to come home and relax with a slice of cake and some damn ice cream. If I called Trust to bring me what I wanted, he would come running, but these girls weren’t his responsibility. I laid down with a man that didn’t even care to know their gender. However, he knew a thing or two about foodbecause he never missed when he sent it to my office.Oh what the hell.
I picked up my cell and dialed his number. All I wanted from him was my treats and then he could continue to ignore us. The line rung and he didn’t bother to answer. I threw my cell on the counter and began to cry boohoo tears. I was emotional behind some ice cream and cake.
When the phone rung, I answered sobbing into the receiver. “Hello.”
“What’s wrong, Yani? Are you okay? Is something hurting?”
“Can you bring me some ice cream and cake please?”
He let out a light laugh and that hurt my feelings. “You’re laughing at my pain now? So, we been a joke to you huh?”
“No Yani. Is cake and ice cream all you want beautiful?”
“For now, and can you hurry?”
“I’m on the way.”
Hearing that he was on his way with my goodies brought a smile to my face. Being pregnant caused my moods to bounce around a lot but food was always the cure. If I was fed, then I was pretty much content.
I went to unlock the front door so that he could let himself in. I was about to get my fireplace going and cuddle up on the sofa as I watched Lifetime. I hated that I couldn’t indulge in a tall glass of wine. It was calling my name. Grabbing my throw, I got comfortable and waited for it to arrive.
“Baby wake up. I got something for you.”
I must’ve dozed off waiting on his arrival. As my eyes adjusted, I looked into the face of the man that had my mind, body, and soul going crazy. I couldn’t help but return the smile he was giving me. He was one fine ass specimen.
Sitting up completely, I noticed a table full of treats. My excitement had bolted through the roof.
“You do love me!”
“That never stopped baby. My mother made a cake earlier today, so I just stopped by there and grabbed the rest of it. The ice cream is from a local shop that’s slept on heavily. I took the initiative to get some fresh donuts and some snacks. Hopefully, that’s enough to settle your cravings.”
Knowing that he went out his way for me, I was back into a crying spell. Him showing emotions toward me was something he cut off for a while, but I was glad he still housed them for me.
