The kids were getting restless at home. I was so happy that Knowledge offered to come and get them for some quality time. I got to go get my nails and hair done, plus an hour massage and grab lunch before heading home to eat in peace. My kids could eat a full course meal and still be in my face for my plate when they’re done. So I was about to take advantage of this me time. I’d also done a little shopping since the nail shop was right near the designer district, so my arms were full of shit as I tried to get the door open to the house.
“Need some help.” A familiar voice asked from behind me, pausing me where I stood.
I spun around and came face to face with Kitana. It wasn’t that I was scared of this bitch or no shit like that, but seeing her right now unsettled me. That hoe was standing there all smug and it took everything in me not to drop my bags and rush her ass like I did the last time. Before I could even react, one of the guards that Knowledge had placed on me popped up behind her, startling us both. I felt a little less off guard with him around.
“The fuck are you doing on my doorstep!” I spat at her.
“Hmm, you think you can get away with taking everything from me? I came here to see which portion of your life I wanted to take from you. Nice house. Are those Fendi shopping bags?” She asked.
“Get her the fuck out of here.” I told the guard.
He nodded and went to snatch her up by the arm.
“Tell Knowledge fuck him and his little negotiations! I don’t give a fuck and I got nothing to lose! You both took everything from me, so I’m going to make sure that debt is repaid!” Shekicked and screamed, damn near foaming at the mouth when he dragged her off.
“Psychotic ass bitch.” I muttered, letting myself into the house.
I dropped my bags at the door and kept it pushing to the kitchen. Deciding to check in with Harbor and alert her to the craziness that was my life, I called her up. She’d been acting weird lately, and I think I knew why, at least I suspected. She hadn’t copped to anything, so I didn’t press her.
“Hello.” She picked up her phone and sighed.
“Damn girl, what’s wrong?” I asked, frowning into the phone.
“Girl, dealing with Ivy and all her extracurricular shit got me wore the hell out. I’m tired and I’m hungry.”
“And pregnant as hell.” I voiced, making her damn near stop breathing on the other line. “Now you over there playing step mama, too.”
“What… how did you?—”
“Mmm hmm, you just told me you little heifer.” I laughed and she released a breath finally.
“Oh, thank God you know! I don’t have to hide it from you anymore.” She countered, relieved. “It’s been so hard holding that in.”
“Then why are you?” I asked, opening my salad container so that I could dive in.
“Because of Ivy, and everything else going on. Free is stressed enough, but he does know about the baby, and we are happy about it. I just don’t think I am ready to tell anyone either.”
“Well, that is up to you.” I said, chewing my food.
“What’s going on with you?” Harbor questioned.
“Girl, took the day to myself since Ledge has the kids. Everything was all good until I got my ass home. This bitch Kitana just pops up like a fucking jack in the box and shit, looking like a fucking stalker. What the fuck is wrong with thisdelusional ass bitch?” I was getting fired up again just thinking about that hoe again.
How the fuck did she even know where I lived? I was still paranoid as fuck because I was getting random calls throughout the night, mostly hang ups or heavy breathing. Then there was the pile of snakes that was left on my damn doorstep. None of that shit made sense until now. Eyes bucking as all the pieces suddenly came together, all roads led back to that crazy ass girl.
“Son of a bitch!” I hissed, dropping my fork into my dish.
“What?” Harbor asked, panic slipping into her voice.
“All this shit that’s been happening, the calls, the fucking snakes, and now this bitch is just at my house? None of this is a fucking coincidence. I can’t believe I didn’t think of this shit before.”
“You think it’s her?” Harbor was stunned.
“Who else?” I shot back. “This ain’t some random shit. Her showing up here only proves that.”
I heard the keys in the front hall, letting me know that Ledge had arrived back. I had gotten the locks changed, but ended up providing him a key anyway, just in case. The last few months, he’d been trying to get better. I was getting flowers and candy regularly, just because, along with little trinkets from Tiffany’s and Pandora. He was really getting thoughtful with it too, getting me a birthstone charm for each of the kids and a heart that supposedly represented us. It was sweet, and very unlike him, but I was taking it as it came.
“I gotta go, Ledge is back with the kids.” I rushed her off the phone, tossing it onto the counter.
