Meet Up

Linda walked into the house around 9:30 with her a box and a big bag. She tossed them on the sofa in the living room then walked slowly up the stairs to her parents room. She first looked into Aiydan's room, but he wasn't in there, so she looked at her watch and noticed it was kind of late so he probably was in bed with them. She walked out of his room to be scared half to death by Maddy standing there staring at her with a hard look.

"You were supposed to be here at six."

"I lost a track of time..."

"No, Fred just the only one that gets your time."

"Shut up Maddy, I always have time for you guys."

"Yeah when we're all busy and stuff to do like sleep."

She stated crossing her arms and falling to one hip. They shared a stare down until Linda shook her head and walked around her. She was almost to the door when Maddy spoke up again.

"They're not here, guess you didn't pay attention to the family car not being in the driveway."

"You should of.... Why are you so against me?"

"Why are you such a liar?"

"Liar?"

"The only reason you're moving out is because you're pregnant."

"What?"

"Fred told Licour the day you told mom you're moving out. I heard the whole phone conversation. You're not even supposed to be seeing him and now you're pregnant, but congratulation on being able to lie to mom and dad."

"I'm not lying to them, I am going to school actually I got accepted before I found out I was pregnant, thank you while you're all in my business."

She stated walking past Maddy. She looked her small frame over and chuckled. Lil bitch always thinks she knows something, she should stay in a child's place. She rushed down the stairs and jumped off the last stair heading towards the living room.

"Oh, and another thing... I got an abortion did you hear that part of the conversation? Fred paid for it because I'm not ready to be a mother. Nosy lil bitch!"

She hollered as she grabbed her things off the sofa and walked back out the door. She got in Fred's car and drove down her old block and sighed loudly as memories flooded her mind. Where is Linda? Who am I? She sat at the stop sign staring into the distance for a few minutes just thinking. I'm seventeen. Why is my life like this? Why can't shit just be easy?

*******

[10pm]

Nicki sat speechless as Sam walked out the door. Safaree had been left her side and now she sat across from Marquez and Lily An. She tried to think of what just happened the past our, but everything wasn't registering, everything felt out a place and everything was wrong. She grabbed her clutch to go find her husband who had left an hour ago. We rode together please just be in the car. She walked through the doors and out into the still wind and looked around for her husband. She began walking towards their car and sighed sadly seeing him sitting against the van.

"Faree?"

"Why? Just please explain it."

"We need to focus on us, our family and he's already talked to the kids about it."

"You knew he was talking to them?"

She slowly nodded her head as he pushed off the van and went to her side for her to get it. She slowly walked towards him and stood on her tip toes and kissed his lips. He didn't move a muscle or reject her. She started to deepen the kiss, but he pulled away.

"Faree.. Please don't.."

"Get in the car."

She glanced at him then got in the van. She jumped when the door slammed against the van. I know I have to hear his mouth the entire ride. She watched him get in and slammed his door then jammed the key in the ignition and started the van.

"I don't want to talk. At all."

He stated as they pulled out of the restaurant parking lot.

~~~~~~

[Earlier: 8pm]

SB walked behind Nicki as she stepped up on the curb and entered the restaurant they were meeting Marquez at. He was cool, but didn't feel like being there. Nicki needed him though, so he sucked it up and got dressed in what she picked out. He looked down at the light pink V neck paired with some black fitted jeans that he hated cause he had to tuck his penis. Nicki looked back to see his face scrunched up while looking down at his clothes.

"You look nice, Daddy."

"No I don't, squeezing my dick."

"Then go change then."

She huffed at him still complaining about the pants she chose. She smiled on the inside when walked up behind her and followed her to the table. She liked the pants, so she could be distracted by his penis as Quez talked about whatever he needed to say. Hope this nigga say what he has to say, so we can get back to our kids.

They sat down at a back table against a wall. Nicki huffed seeing Lily An walk in all smiles next to Marquez. Bitch. She thought throwing her legs into SB's lap and faced him. He rubbed her thighs to keep her calm seeing her become upset as they walked over. Lily An extended her hand out to her, but Nic just looked it up and down then turned back to SB and watched him shake her and Quez's hand. She punched his chest and squinted her eyes. He grabbed at his chest then pushed her legs into the floor.

"Nic, Safaree.. Glad you guys came."

"Um huh."

"I guess we'll get straight to the point."

"Best thing."

"Can we eat first?"

Lily An spoke up as she waved a waitress over. Nicki rolled her eyes and sat back against the chair staring at them hard across the table. Bitch, shouldn't even be here. Had I know this bitch was coming, I'd a stayed home. Nicki thought not really hungry since her and SB had eaten before they left the house.

"Okay, can I have the shrimp pasta and a Margarita with extra alcohol."

"And I'll have the steak burger, onion rings and a coke."

Nicki grabbed SB's menu and handed it to the waitress before he could fix his mouth to talk. She glared over at him in return he put his head down and pretended to be texting. She sat up straighter in her seat and eyed them.

"Speak."

"What you want to know first?"

"Macy! Why the fuck didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't think she would get that skin disease, we didn't get it."

"Okay, but you guys have it! Her hair started falling out in chunks then you tell me "Oh I'm not her real father.""

"What?"

"Faree not right now!"

"Explain!!"

"Nic, calm your voice please."

"NO WHAT'S GOING ON?"

"Baby..."

SB spoke up calmly as he placed his hand on her thigh. She looked over at him then back to Quez.

"Explain."

"I went to get your eggs that day and couldn't get off okay. The next day I went to do the same and still couldn't. My sperm count was low.... So I asked my brother to fertilize the egg for me."

"Wow, goes to show you shouldn't have been doing it you ass!"

"Neeki, calm down talk...."

"Bitch, STFU! I don't give a fuck about you sitting here... Your two cents should be kept to your fucking self!"

Nicki snarled at Lily before the waitress came over placing their drinks in front of them. Nicki looked at her phone to see 8:45 and sighed loudly thinking if Aiydan had been fed already. She was snapped out of her thoughts as Marquez told Safaree that he wanted to take the kids off their hands.

"What?"

"Oh, I was wondering if we could have custody of our kids again...."

"No!"

"Nicki, Maddy and Layshun are still our kids and we want a second chance."

"No, you don't get a second chance!"

"Why not? Wouldn't you want to make things better with your kids while you can? We were having trouble, we messed up, but we've always loved our kids."

Lily interjected. SB was heated. How the fuck these loser ass mother fuckers going to come in here explaining why they deserve a second fucking chance? They don't deserve shit! We raised the first three we might as well finished with the last two!

"No, no..."

"Neeki, please we've honestly changed, we want the best for them just like you and plus you guys are young and need to start you guys own family. Don't you want that? Let us just get our kids back and finish were you left off. You can come visit when ever."

Nicki was quiet thinking as SB sat quiet staring at the side of her face. His heart fell when she shrugged her shoulders.

"Look, I don't care if you've changed that..."

"Maddy and Layshun want to be with us."

"No they don't... Who..."

"I asked them last week and they believe that their ready to come home and are greatly appreciative of what you've done for them and want to give us a second chance. Nicki, please?"

Nicki quickly pulled her phone up and pressed two and waited for an answer. Maddy answered the phone cooing at Aiydan then cheerily said wassup mommy.

"Maddy, be honest with me."

"Always."

"Are you ready to live with your birth parents?"

The phone got quiet. Nicki silently let a few tears fall before hanging up.

"When ever you guys are ready for them come pick them up."

Nicki reached out for an angry SB, but he pushed her hand hard against the table and stormed out.

~~~~~~

They reached the house and neither moved to get out the car. Nicki stared out the window while SB leaned forward with his head against the steering wheel. Nicki was numb to all the feelings, emotions and muscles in her body. SB was hurt and sad at her just giving up.

"Faree, I'm sorry."

"Ha."

"You'll understand later."

"Why didn't you tell me about Macy?"

"I mean..."

"No why didn't you tell me you met with that fucking bastard of a father of hers?"

"I didn't want you getting upset..."

"So doing the shit behind my back.... Alright Nicki."

He chuckled opening his door and getting out. He stalked to the front door leaving Nicki in her thoughts. How the hell am I going to fix us now?

All Out

Nicki called up TT, Thembi, Candi and Lauren to go out with her. She needed to hang with her girls because she needed to vent. She pulled up outside of Candi's apartment building along side of Lauren and TT's cars. She sighed then made her way up the two flights of stairs and was met with all the girls hands out for a hug.

"What's going on Nika?"

"TT, I can't.... QJ moving out, Licour is moving out and my baby Linda just got accepted into college, so she's moving out."

"WAIT, Nic bitch. You had us worried cause those GROWN ass kids are moving out? Let me go put my damn wine up!"

The girls laughed as Candi walked out of the living room. Nicki sat with her legs underneath her in the chair across the TV and stared into it even though there was nothing on it. The girls exchanged looks as she chewed on the side of her jaw.

"Can, Gworl, bring those drinks. We home need em' there's more to it."

"Yes! Alright, orange juice or apple?"

"Both honey!"

"He called the other night and said we need to talk."

"Who?"

"Said that it was important and we couldn't do it over the phone."

"WHO BITCH?"

"I'm nervous and I haven't spoken to Faree about yet. I don't know what I'm a do, I don't think it's a good idea to meet him."

"Brim?"

"Derek?"

"Sam?"

"Woah, who's Sam?"

Nicki quickly cut her eyes at Thembi. She held her arms up in surrender. Candi placed the glasses of whatever she mixed on the table then went back and got two pitchers of it. The girls sipped it as she stood there staring.

"What is this?"

"Really this shit is good AF!"

"I want to know who the hell is Sam?"

TT blurted out as she stared into Nic's sadden face. They all turned back to her, but she kept her eyes on the glass in her hand. TT cleared her throat as she waited for Nicki to answer her.

"He's no-one."

"Did you cheat on SB with him?"

She stayed quiet.

"Thembi?"

"Wait, I'm just as shocked as you! I knew nothing about her fucking him! Nic, you serious?"

"No, I didn't fuck him or anything! He's Macy's father."

"WAIT!!"

"But, Marquez?"

"He knew, Sam is his brother."

"I can't believe this shit!"

"Thembi really?"

"Look, Nika asked me to do her a favor and I did it okay!"

"So what's going on with you and Sam does Safaree know?"

"Nothing and hell no! Shit, I don't even know how I'm going to tell him that Marquez wants to meet up!"

"What the fuck he want?"

"I don't know, but I feel uneasy about the situation."

"What he sound like?"

"Like his old self. He was calm and cheery."

Lauren and Nicki exchanged looks a few times as she spoke. Every time Nic mentioned something about her husband Lauren had a slick comment and a jab there. Nicki was getting fed up with her shit and finally just looked directly in her face and spoke to her.

"What's your deal with Safaree, huh?"

"Nothing."

"NO it's obviously something because you been talking shit about him this entire time!"

"Nic calm..."

"NO Speak your fucking mind since you have so much slick shit to say!"

Lauren didn't say anything just leaned back in her chair as they eyed each other,

"Nic, he's still in the game!"

The room grew really quiet as everyone watched her for her reaction. She breathe slowly.

"How you know?"

"Brim and Monique came by my house a few months ago. Told me that he cut Brim's Johnson off and was pimping her until they paid his money back."

She let out without a breath. Nicki nearly melted into her seat as she felt her bones give out on her. How could he? He promised! She grabbed her purse and keys then stood to walk out the door, but TT grabbed her arm. They communicated through eye contact. Nicki shrugged her worried look off and raced out the house to her car.

******

QJ and Maia were getting into his car when Nicki pulled up. Maia walked up to her as she got out the car, but Nic just brushed past her. Maia looked at QJ as he shrugged his shoulders. They both followed behind her as they heard her yelling Safaree's name with anger. He came racing out of Aiydan's room with a smile on his face which faded fast seeing her face.

"Was..."

"So you're back in the game huh?"

"WHAT? Hell no!"

"DONT FUCKING LIE TO ME!"

"I'm not lying, I haven't been in contact with drugs since we got married!"

"So now you just gone keep lying?"

"Baby, I promise on my life...."

"Well DIE!"

He stepped back a little at her words coming out harsh. What the fuck did those hoes tell her? He started down the stairs as she began to walk back out the door. Maia jumped to the side as they both bum rushed her out the door way.

"Nic, don't do this! Where are you getting this?"

"Don't worry about it just know that Brim and Monique are looking for you!"

"What? Nic, talk to me dammit."

He said snatching the car door from her. She tried to pull it back closed, but he held on to it. She hit the steering wheel as the tears filled her eye lids then overflowed. He bent down in front of her and grabbed her chin making her look at him.

"Look I don't know which one of your hating ass friends told you that I'm still doing that, but they lied. As for Brim and Monique I handled them how I know how to handle them and how they deserved to be handled. Got my money back."

He shrugged as she looked over his face.

"I believe you and don't talk about my friend like that, she's just looking out for me."

"Naw, she just fucking hating."

He said not taking back what he meant. He knew it was Lauren, but he wouldn't let her know cause then she'd stop him from saying what he wanted to say to her. Nosy ass friends don't be knowing shit.

******

Nicki sighed as the last few items of Licour's left the house. She held Aiydan on her hip as made her way into the empty room that was once his and fought her tears. They grow up so fast. She looked down at Aiydan and smirked.

"Don't grow up."

"Ma Ma."

"Yes, baby."

"Da Da."

She followed his finger to Safaree and smiled. He held her phone out and cleared his throat at the message he opened. She looked up then back at the message. She sighed then placed Aiydan on the floor and watched him crawl up to the window.

"Faree, I was going to tell you... I just didn't know when."

"No secrets remember?"

"We just said that two days ago."

"And I asked if you had something to fucking tell me."

"I didn't at the time."

"So this just slipped your mind?"

"Yeah, it's not a big deal."

"So going to see some nigga behind my back ain't a big deal, but me getting a dance from a stripper, who I can't even touch, is a big deal? Alright."

He grabbed her hand and slapped her phone in it then went and picked Aiydan up. Nicki shook her head as she replied to Marquez's text then watched SB storm past her out of the room mumbling.

"Shaan, lets go see TeeTee Neequa."

"So you're just going to leave me here."

"You got legs that can walk."

"Faree, I was going to tell me."

"You meet him in two days, when was you gone let me know in advance? You wasn't cause you know I work Saturday. Trying to fucking play me."

"I'm not! I just needed an excuse to cancel on him."

"Right."

He replied nonchalantly as he placed Aiydan in his car seat. Nicki got in the car on the passenger side and looked o ET at him when he got in the car. He pulled out the drive way and header for his sister's house to get Maddy, Layshun and Macy.

"Faree, I was nervous! Just finding out he isn't Macy's father and now he want...."

"Huh? Macy's father?"

"You know when we went to go get her checked out because of her skin disease. You know I don't have that in my family and the doctor said that the child's parents usually has trances of it in their DNA well.... Marquez doesn't, but his brother does."

She said quieting down as he just sat at the green light trying to wrap it around his mind.

"So now, we have...."

"Marquez is going to tell her."

"That's why he been texting you?"

"That and whatever else he wants to talk about..... I'm not sure I can do this."

"I'm right here with you just let me in, let me know."

"I'm sorry."

"It's alright, I love you and feed your son."

She smiled then reached back and grabbed Aiydan out of his car seat and fed him while SB went in got the kids.

Nicki

I'm in LA caring for our kids and this nigga out here fucking around with strippers! OH, he just better get here tonight or tomorrow. She picked up Aiydan off his bed after she internally fussed about SB as she changed his diaper. He frowned deeply as he sensed her mood change from that morning to the even. Nicki shuffled as she held him on her hip. She grabbed her phone and looked at the twenty texts she got from him and huffed. Probably all fucking lies, I don't want to see that shit. She groaned as her phone began to ring and his voice boomed through and caused Aiydan perk up and smile. She smiled at his big goofy smile. He clapped and chanted DaDa. She pressed answer and put the phone to his ear.

"DaDa."

She listened a little to hear what was being said. She huffed again as she Aiydan smile widen then disappeared again as he cooed and awed. She continued down the stairs into the kitchen where Macy stood against the stove watching Linda make fried shrimp. Nicki placed Aiydan in his high chair then put the phone to her ear.

"When are you getting here?"

"Three today."

"Um huh."

"Nic, I swear it's not what you think."

"What am I thinking Safaree? Huh, since you think you know, obviously."

"I didn't fuck anybody."

"Really? I mean the way your hands were..."

"It was just a kiss and I wasn't the one who kissed her."

"Why the fuck is she kissing you? Huh?"

"I don't know what the hell she was thinking?"

"Well when you get here, we'll go find out."

She stated before hanging up on him. Bitch shouldn't even be that close to him. She walked over to Linda's laptop and pulled the picture. She looked over the picture becoming even more pissed when she noticed his ring wasn't on his finger. Oh, so he just making himself fucking available for these hoes to be all in his face. Only God is saving him from me fucking him up on sight. She closed the tab and dialed up Lauren and Candi.

"Yawl there?"

"Yep!"

"Wassup?"

"Why didn't you hoes tell me, Faree left the fucking state?"

"WHAT? C-Boy told me that he was in his fucking hotel suite missing you and.."

"Well he wasn't! His dumb ass was at some fucking strip club with 2 Chainz!"

"Wait, 2 Chainz is in ATL!"

"ATL?"

Nicki paused for a second. What the hell he doing in ATL without his wannabe thug of friends. She drifted off into her thoughts as the girls talked about why would he be in ATL. So he goes down south to fucking screw me over. She chuckled while shaking her head causing her friends to be quiet.

"Meet me in ATL tomorrow."

"Nic are you serious?"

"As a heart attack and Safaree's going to show me to this bitch."

"Wait, who is the bitch? Safaree cheated on you?"

"I knew he was fucking dirty!"

"We not gone go there now Lauren."

"Oh, he cheats and you still fucking take up for him?"

"BACK TO THE MATTER AT HAND! Which bitch we bout to go fuck up?"

"I'm bout to find out today."

~~~~~~

[4pm Same Day]

SB after driving around for an hour after landing finally pulled up in the yard. Nicki walked out the door and waited for him on the porch. She became pissed again as he walked up and stood in front of her looking down at the ground and avoided her eyes. Nicki turned and walked into the house with him finally slowly behind. He shouldn't be fucking sad! I'm the one who should be looking like that! OH, I want to fuck him up right now.

She stepped into the bedroom and waited for him to drag inside. She watched him walk past her then closed the door. They both went opposite ways as he headed to the closet. She walked into the bathroom and grabbed her suitcase. He shouldn't even get unpacked. She walked up on him and grabbed his hand forcefully away from his bag and grabbed it. She looked back to see him just watching her. She pulled it open and dumped all the content in it on the bed. She pushed the stuff around and searched through it. She came across his wallet and looked through it. She then grabbed both pair of his pants and went through the pockets.

"WHERE THE HELL...."

She walked towards him and stuffed her hand into his pockets. He looked down at her face and furrowed his eyebrows. This nigga really doesn't have it! She stood up and grabbed his hands then looked them over and then smiled a tight lip smile.

"Where's your ring Safaree?"

"Huh?"

"Your wedding band! Where the hell is it?"

"I... I don't know."

"YOU DONT FUCKING KNOW?"

She shouted swinging on him and hitting him wherever her hand landed. She broke down slamming to the floor as her legs gave out on her. How could he lose something as valuable as his wedding band? He got on his knees in front of her and pulled her into his arms. She cuddled up close to him and shook her head against his chest.

"Why?"

"I had it on the entire time, I don't know where it could of went. I promise I wasn't trying to make it seem like I'm a single man."

"Then why isn't it on your finger? It wasn't even on your finger at the strip club!"

"Yes, it was!"

"Safaree!!"

She stood up and grabbed his laptop that was on the bed with his other things and pulled up the picture and showed him. She pointed to his ring finger that was hovering over the back of the stripper. She watched his face screw up. He looked at her then back at the picture.

"... I had my ring the entire day up until..."

He stopped then grabbed his phone and dialed a number. I know this bitch don't have his fucking ring. She followed behind him as he went into the walk in closet and searched his laptop bag. He flipped over every pocket and slot, but it wasn't there and that was pissing her off even more.

"C Boy, yo you got my shit!"

"What?"

"My rings nigga!"

"Oh, shit I do! I got em in the safe!"

"See!"

He looked back at her as she stood against the door frame staring at him.

"Why does he have your rings?"

"Cause..."

He looked down as C Boy spoke up then hung up. She laughed then shook her head.

"It wasn't my idea."

"Lets go, we're going back to ATL because this bitch crossed the line."

His eyes got big as she grabbed her suitcase and began walking to the door.....

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

"Baby, you serious right now?"

"I'm really about to go whoop this hoes ass."

"You don't even have to do all that! I'm never going to the strip club again."

"You a fucking lie!"

"Well at least not that one."

She eyed him as they got on the private jet back to ATL. He had spent most of his time on the way to the airport trying to convince her not to go and that it wasn't that serious, but it was that serious to her. She called Candi and Lauren to get his rings back from C-Boy then made sure they got to ATL. She sat in the chair and stared out the window with her legs cross and back to Safaree as he rambled on about how she was making it too much of a big deal.

"Safaree, Shut the hell up!"

He sighed looking at the back of her head and she could feel him watching. I ask him not to go to the strip club, that's all! I know how he is with a little drink in his system and he's letting bitches all in his face. I'm a show this bitch she fucked with the wrong bitch's husband. Hoe better find her pimp and kiss him. She was scolding and mumbling to herself. She looked back at him and rolled her eyes hard. He cracked a smile then grabbed her by her arms and made her get up off her seat. She followed behind him as he pulled her to the back where the bedroom was set up.

"What Faree?"

"I. Love. You."

He said between kisses to her neck. She rolled her eyes as she leaned back into the wall staring at him. I know, but this hoe still gone get her ass beat. She folded her arms across her chest and watched him get on his knees in front of her. He tugged on her sweats with his teeth. Nic stepped to the side and drew her hand back and slapped him across his face. He grabbed his face as he stared into her now eye to eye face. She smiled then pecked his lips then deepened it as she straddled his legs.

"You're on punishment. Next time you'll listen to me."

She stood up and swiftly made her way to the front. Thought he was gone get some? Hell no acting like a child. He's going to learn that I'm fucking serious.

~~~~~~

[ATLANTA]

Lauren and Candi laughed at SB not saying a word as Nicki made him her cushion. The whole two hours they had been in Atlanta, she was doing petty shit to him. They all sat in the hotel lobby waiting for C Boy to pull up. Nicki leaned back against him and feed him some grapes.

"Bitch, leave that man alone. He done apologized like hundred times since we got here."

"So, I'm still upset."

"You ain't too upset, feeding his ass."

"Lauren."

"Whatever."

They watched her get up and storm off. Nicki shrugged then turned back to Candi, who dipped her strawberry in a thing of sugar.

"So what's the girls name?"

"Rainbow."

"Rayven."

"Oh, you remember your bitches name?"

"Oh."

"Candi, I can't even get him to remember my new friend Krystal's name, but..... Alright."

"That just makes it even more worthy to beat her ass."

Nicki shifted on his lap becoming upset again. She wasn't mad at him because the bitch had kissed him, but she was upset his friends had convinced him to take off his rings and now he remembered a hoes name. The fuck? Alright. She stared at him as he looked down at his phone. She looked over to see who he was texting.

"What's going on with QJ?"

"Nothing, you haven't read."

"Don't get smart with me, Faree."

"Um."

He shifted under her then pushed her forward and headed towards the entrance with his bag and hers. She smirked over at Candi then quickly texted Lauren. She sat on the edge of the chair and waited for Lauren to come back to them. They eyed each other as Nic picked up her purse.

"Lauren..."

"Save it Nic, it's your life."

"If it's my life then why are you constantly so judgmental?"

"You deserve better than a ex drug dealer, who.... Never mind."

She stormed off past them to the entrance. Nicki gave Candi a what the fuck look then shrugged walking side by side with her. They texted and exchanged looks as C Boy pulled up to the curb. He rushed out the car and handed Nic Safaree's rings then smirked.

"I'm not laughing."

"Ms. Pretty, it was just so he could have a little fun these three days."

"Two."

"Um, three."

She looked over at SB as he looked back to help Candi put her bag in the trunk. Nicki walked over to them and grabbed her bag. She unzipped her bag then shoved his rings in the bottom of the bag. He went to grab it, but she smacked his hand.

"You don't deserve to wear them cause they obviously don't mean shit to you!"

"What? Yo.... Whatever.. I'm done arguing with you."

"Good, all I need you to do is shut the hell up and tell me where the club is at."

~~~~~~

[CLUB]

"Which bitch is it?"

"I don't know, which ever one is on the picture."

"SAFAREE DON'T FUCK WITH ME ROGHT NOW!"

"Nic, I don't damn remember her!"

Just when he said that a Rayven swayed over to them. She smiled as she hugged him and stood back extending her hand to Nicki. Nicki looked at him then at her and cold heartedly laughed in her face. She stood back some as she peered into Safaree's face.

"Hi, Safaree. Who's your beautiful friend?"

"Beautiful Friend, Safaree... Who am I?"

"Nicki, don't..."

"WHO AM I, SAFAREE?"

"This must be your wife?"

"OH, so YOU do know he has one?"

"Yeah, he told me."

She blushed as she looked into her face. When she saw the anger in Nic's eyes then notice that Candi and Lauren were also standing there, she backed up. Nicki walked up on her as she continued to walk backwards until she hit a bar stool.

"You disrespectful bitch."

"Look, I didn't mean to come..."

"So your lips accidentally came into contact with his?"

"No.. No.. I.. I'm sorry..."

"You sure are!"

Nicki grabbed her by her hair and yanked her to the floor as she punched her in the face. Safaree grabbed Nic's waist, but she held on to Rayven's hair and continued punching her face. She grabbed the back of her head and began banging her head against her knee. Stupid ass bitch talking bout she fucking sorry!

"Faree please stop, she's pulling my hair!"

"Nic come baby!! Stop yo!"

"Nicki!!"

"Bitch, NEXT TIME YOU FUCKING KNOW! DISRESPECTFUL ASS BITCH!!"

Nicki punched his chest and stood to her feet and walked out the club as the police came in. Rayven ran out after them and tugged on SB's shirt. Lauren and Candi watched as Nicki turned around to see him staring at her.

"Why?"

"Please just go wash your face."

"You could've helped me."

He shook his head and pulled off his shirt and handed it to her. He looked back to see Nicki storming off then went after her. He reached out to her as she made it to the car. Her face was red and her hair was wild as she paced back and forth in front of the door.

"What the fuck was that?"

"Nic, you didn't have to do that to her face!"

"She didn't have to put her lips on what's MINE!"

"So you do and bust up her face? We didn't fuck, you should be HAPPY THATS ALL IT WAS!!"

"Oh, so your next time...."

"Shut the fuck up, Nic! Just SHUT UP! You the last one to fucking talk!"

He grabbed the door of the car and slummed into the car. She began to walk past the car onto the road with Candi and Lauren following behind. Oh, so we still on that? That was ages ago and he's still talking about that shit! Ugh, fuck him!

"Nic you can't walk back to the hotel."

"Yeah, Nic come on."

"Yawl can fucking get in the car with him, but I'm not!"

"Nicki!!"

"Candi! I'm not fucking going with him."

They all stood to the right as SB pulled up on the curb and hopped out the running car. He pointed to Candi then to the car. Both friends raced to the car as he raced down the street after Nicki. She looked over at him as he grabbed her arms and turned her to face him. He back her into the fence and stared at her. He held her in the space between his body and fence, but didn't move as she tried to fight him off.

"Get off me."

"No, we gone talk before we get in the car."

"No we aren't, I'm going home... Go be with your bitch Raisin."

"Well, listen!"

She stared into his chest.

"Nic, the kiss ain't mean shit to me! I don't even fucking no where it came from! I don't feel shit for her, but sorry that she's young as fuck and stripping!"

"How do you know?"

"Look at her, Nic... Anyways, that ain't what I'm trying to get at! I only love you. My rings mean everything to me besides marriage! The woman who changed me, made me a better man and father gave them to me. I know I was stupid to let my friends talk me into taking them off, but picking up women wasn't in my fun. I'm sorry and next time I'll listen to you."

She looked up into his eyes and saw the seriousness in his face then smiled. He smirked but it disappeared as she pulled his face down and kissed him passionately slipping her tongue into his mouth. He groped her then picked her up carrying her down the street to the car slowly not to run into stuff or trip over anything. She bit down on his lip and watched his eyebrows furrow as he yelled out.

"WHAT THE FUCK?"

"Next time you tell me to the shut the fuck up, I'm a fuck you up!"

Aiydan

Shaan Aiydan Samuels.

Faree

"Feels good to be in NY!"

"What's up Boss!"

"This NY air is fresh my dude."

"Nigga, you been in LA too long."

"For real!"

He dapped up C Boy and Chance. They all got into the Rang and rode off to the hotel he was staying at. They dawned on old times of running the streets with him and how his ex Laura wanted to see him.

"Why?"

"Heard you was coming in town, Lil nigga right here couldn't stop talking."

"Yo, I was happy my big bruh was coming through... Without his wife this time."

They both cackled at his remark. This nigga think he funny. He looked down and turned on his phone remembering it was off. As soon as it cut on, Nicki was calling in.

"I'm here..."

"Why haven't you been answering your phone?"

"I just turned it on, calm down yo."

"I miss you."

"It's only been a couple of hours."

He listened to Aiydan squeal in the back as Macy yelled about her hair not being wrapped right and that's why her scarf fell off. Nicki shushed her as she turned her attention back to him.

"So you saying you don't miss me?"

He sighed knowing he needed to choose his words wisely at the moment. Even he said what he was really thinking then she'd go off on him, but if he lied then she'd find out later and go off. He shook his head as Rex whipped his wrist back and forth.

"Eye Candy got Boss whipped."

"Shut up yo."

"Faree, answer me."

"Baby, you ain't even give me time to miss you as much as you miss me."

Rex howled as he caught on to him running game. This nigga gone get me fucked up. He waved his hand around to quiet him as Chance joined in just catching on. Just like a young buck. SB stood up and hurried out the room as Nic talked about how much she missed his body and presence.

"Faree, no strip clubs, no bitches. I mean that."

"Nic, I got it I heard you at the house, in the car and in the airport."

"Just reminding you, I better not get informed..."

"Damn, I got a baby sitter? What you don't trust me?"

"I trust you just not your friends or those hoes."

"I love you, baby.."

"Faree, I'm not playing!"

"Nic, I know man."

She hung up without saying I love you and he knew she was mad. He shook his head as he made his way back to the living area of the hotel suite and slummed in the chair.

"Wassup?"

"A nigga can't have no fun!"

"Eye Candy is nuts if we not getting you out this suit and to the bar."

"Can't have...."

"She not here and she won't find out."

"She got her friends watching."

"Oh, Nigga you know we going south for the parties."

"Really?"

"Magic City with the big booty hoes.."

"HELL YEAH!"

Chance shouted too loud. They both looked at him then Rex finger waved SB over. They silently looked at each other then back at him. They both nodded then bust out laughing.

~~~~~~

SB sat on a lounge chair in the remodeled club he use to own and admired the new vibe and look of the club. The walls had be stripped if its basic black paint and was replaced with sold gold brick that was reflective. It still was a strip club, but it look like new girls worked there. He decided to wait in the club atmosphere for Rex and Vak to get back. When a light woman with short hair and bright green hazel eyes walked his way. Her smiled grew bigger as she walked up on him and sat next to him. He looked her over as he grabbed his cup of coke and swallowed some down while scooting to his left.

"So Sexy Face, you gone act like you don't know me."

"Laura, this ain't the place to talk."

"Why? You still trying to keep a low profile?"

"Yes and no."

"What does that mean?"

He huffed then leaned forward with his elbows on his thighs as he made a few glances out at his surroundings. He sighed not really seeing anyone Nic knew or so he thought. He looked over at her then looked her over admiring her curves, skin, lips and finally her eyes. He felt nothing even though this was the only other woman he wanted to marry, but he wouldn't leave the streets for her, so she started fucking with his friends. Slutty ass bitch.

"I miss you."

"Why? So you can fuck my friends?"

"Faree, I didn't mean to do that.."

"Oh, yawl just both got naked on accident."

He laughed cold heartedly as she stated that with seriousness. This bitch is crazy if she think she bout to get some fucking closure. He went to pull the flash the I'm married ring, but then remembered that Rex had taken his ring. Fuck, man! She leaned over to him and whispered I his ear.

"I can take care of you while wifey's at home."

She gripped his shirt then traced her hand down it, but he grabbed her hand and moved over some as he dropped her hand on the chair. Disrespectful hoes these days yo. He grunted then stood up walking away leaving her watching him. He made his way to the back if the club and to the office. He knocked the special knock and was rushed into the room.

"Yo we got some business to take care of, but we gone send you down there to meet this new rapper called 2 Chainz. He want to buy a piece and show you the strip clubs."

"Oh, he cool people?"

"Tight."

He nodded.

"Big Pawn got yo shit from the suite and headed to ATL. You gone ride with Frank."

******

[ATLANTA]

SB was in the middle of the dance floor dancing and rocking out as 2 Chainz rocked the mic. SB was thankful that he had brought some jewelry pieces with him because 2 Chainz was heavy in the streets and everyone wanted to know his jeweler. They even though SB was a on the move jeweler a was giving him their cards left and right. SB made his way to the bar to get a strong drink. I'm in ATL and one drink won't hurt. He asked for the darkest liquor and down his first cup and hit the desk for a second.

SB was feeling himself on his six drink. He was currently getting a dance from a stripper name Rayn. He watched her ass bounce as it popped on his lap. She looked back then straddled his lap.

"You're sexy."

"You too."

"Seeing anyone?"

He shook his head as she began popping up and down. She sat on his lap and scooted up on him. He chuckled as she rubbed up and down his chest. She leaned forward and kissed his chest that she had exposed. 2 Chainz walked over and took a picture than instagramed it.

"Yo, You look like you enjoying yaself."

"I am, this drink is good."

"I'm talkin bout dot ass on ya lap."

"Nothing like the ass I got waiting..."

"I thought you weren't seeing anyone?"

She snapped while stopping his show. He laughed in her face then stared at her hard. Bitch think she got a chance? Hoe is a stripper.

"I ain't. I'm married."

"Where's ya ring... It doesn't matter cause obviously it don't matter to you."

She smiled as she tugged on his pants. He leaned his head back and laughed loudly then grabbed her hands and moved them. He lifted her up and placed her to the side of him and stood up towering over her. He grabbed a stack and handed it to her. Then walked up and whispered in her ear while his hand was on her waist.

"You're a beautiful girl and deserve to be anywhere, but here."

~~~~~~

SB made his way out of the club with a banging headache with 2 Chainz on his side. He stumbled a little, but was still alert to his surroundings. Thank God I didn't drive. He jumped a little feeling small hands on his back. He turned to see Rain in front of him.

"Hey, I never got your name."

"Oh, it's SB."

"Your real name."

"Safaree, what's yours?"

"Rayven. I just wanted to say thank you for you know the compliment."

2 Chainz cleared his throat then pointed to the cars. SB nodded at him, but he didn't move. He faced back to Rayven to say bye when her lips smashed into his. He jumped back looking into her face as cameras began taking pictures. 2 Chainz grabbed his arm and raced him to the car.

"Papz is craze lets go nigga."

******

[Los Angeles]

Nicki sat up in her bed as Linda and Lay ran into the room with Linda's laptop. They both were wide eyed and Linda looked like she had be slapped with hurt.

"What's going on?"

"Um, you have to see for yourself."

"What?"

"Brace yourself Ma and don't do anything crazy okay?"

"Depends."

"Promise Ma?"

"No."

Linda shrugged then turned the laptop to her. Her eyes bucked at the screen as her hand clenched into a tight fist. Anger washed over her as she stared at the pictures of her husband in a strip club with 2 Chainz. She pushed the laptop back and grabbed her phone to ring him.

~~~~~~

[Safaree's Hotel]

He grabbed his forehead as Nic's voice rang from his phone. He smiled as he answered which quickly turned into a frown as she screamed loudly into his ear.

"FAREE I ASKED YOU NOT TO GO TO THE FUCKING STRIP CLUB & WHERE DOES YOUR STUPID ASS GO?"

"NIC, Baby!"

"DONT FUCKING BABY ME!"

"THEN YOU HAVE THE NERVE TO KISS THE SAME DAMN STRIPPER?"

"BABY?"

"YOU BRING YOUR ASS HOME TODAY OR IM FLYING TO NEW YORK TO FUCK YOU UP!"

"LISTEN DAMN!"

"WHAT IS THERE TO FUCKING HEAR? I SEE IT ALL OVER THE FUCKING INTERNET!!"

"What? The... Damn!"

"OH, SO HAD IT NOT BEEN ON THE FUCKING INTERNET YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TOLD ME?"

"NAW.."

"NO? SAFAREE REALLY?"

She shouted then hung up. He groaned then tried calling back, but she didn't answer. I done fucked up now. He sat up and threw his legs over the edge. He went about doing his morning duties and kept trying to get in touch with Nic, but threw the kids phones. Damn, she doing that shit again? He got dressed, packed his bag and made his way out. He had to get home and fix shit before shit got out of hand.

Open & Out

I walked up the driveway to see Linda sitting on the stairs with her hands on her face. She looked up and sighed loudly as he sat next to her.

"What's up?"

"I'm moving out."

"What?"

"I can't live here anymore."

"What happen?"

"It's her, why did she take us in when she's the reason for our family being broken."

"Ma?"

"No, Nicki."

"You mean Ma. Look, she may have been the reason for mom leaving and dad leaving, but she loved us more than they did. Everything she's doing, I bet it's her way of saying sorry, ever thought of that? Anything we want, need or try she's there for us. You're just being an ass and trying to hurt her. Don't you think you've done enough?"

"Whatever, she isn't my real mother."

"Where are you going? You have no-one, but us especially Ma.."

"Especially?"

"Yes, You know Pop didn't take us in as fast as Ma and she did it with open arms and real love more than guilt if you haven't notice. She wasn't there to hurt us, Dad brought her into this."

"She stayed."

"Women love, She loved him just like you love Wendell."

"What I don't..."

"I see how you look at him plus he was your first."

She looked down at her fingers and shrugged. She felt a connection to him, but it wasn't love. If anything she like Williams annoying self more. She leaned on her knee and looked over at him as he stared towards the house.

"Why did you leave?"

"I'm grown, plus I'm ready to settle down on my own. Can't do that in the home with my family."

"You could."

He side eyed her then smirked.

"Sound like someone you don't like right now."

She smiled then shook her head. He put his hand on her knee and shook it peering into her eyes. She fought the tears as they threatened to make an exit.

"She loves you, she just wants you to be safe. She isn't out to stop you from fun, but you caused this by going somewhere YOU weren't suppose to be."

"I know, I told her I was sorry."

"Then you insulted her afterwards."

"Well she was saying I was hoeing!"

"You both were wrong, but you really hit below the belt. She took you into her heart and home and for you to be disrespecting her like this."

She looked back down then put her hands on the step and stood up. She smiled and hugged him tight. She pulled her head back and smiled at him.

"I'm glad you're my big brother. I don't know what I would do if Q was my only brother."

"You'd be dead if it was up to him."

"He's mad at me still?"

"Yeah, but he'll get over it."

"Hopefully soon."

"Why"

"I need to see Fred."

"What? Didn't.."

"I love him Cour, a lot."

"Linda don't go sneaking out to see him."

"I'm not."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

She hooked her pinky with his and they did their promise hand shake. She walked into the house and up the stairs to her parents room. She put her hand on the doorknob and braced herself before pushing it open to see her father laying between her mother's leg. They both looked at her as she stared at them.

"Am I interrupting?"

"We were just talking about you."

"Bad?"

"No."

"Then what?"

She cheered up as she walked over to them as SB sat up after rolling over on to his back. Nic looked her over then watched her sit at the foot of the bed.

"Nic."

"I don't have anything to say, I was just listening to you."

"Mommy, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I said those things to you. I was just angry because you kept asking was I having sex and stuff when I promise on my own life I haven't did anything since William. As far as Fred, he doesn't force me to have sex and a lot of times he is the one that says I need to slow down and even help me apply for more colleges. I just don't want you guys to think bad of me."

She said rambling off while staring at the floor. Nic sat up and grabbed her hand. She looked into her piercing eyes and met her stare. Unlike everyone else Linda would stare back. Nicki liked her boldness, only sometimes. Tears started falling down Linda's face as she lost control of her emotions.

"I'm sorry, I know I hurt you! I didn't mean to, I won't do it again! I won't say it again. I never meant to say that to you..."

"Linda, baby, calm down it's okay."

Nicki wiped at her face, but the tears kept coming as if they wouldn't end. She dropped to her knees in front of her and buried her face into her stomach. Nicki smiled a little at Linda finally showing that she cared enough to cry. She stroked her hair and kissed the top of head and let her get it all out.

~~~~~~

Linda rolled over and smiled facing a sleeping Nicki and Aiydan. His little curls were falling in front of his face like Macy's did when she slept wild. She stared at the side her mother's beautiful face as she began talking a loud to herself not thinking that she would be heard.

"I can't believe this lady took me into her home and loved me more than my own parents could ever. She could of had a better life without me and I treat her like shit, but she still loves me and forgives me. Kind of happy dad slept with her. She's our angel, our protector and nurturer...."

She grabbed Nic's hand held it.

"Everything I want and need she goes out her way to get, so dumb how I am. She's my everything and without her, I know I'd be nothing. Thank you Mommy."

"I love you too."

Linda smiled at her response then snuggled into her side.

~~~~~~

"Come down for dinner."

"What are we having?"

"Daddy made rice and curry chicken."

"And carrot juice."

Nicki and Macy both made the same disgusted face as they made their way down the stairs. Linda was setting up the table and watching Aiydan drink out of his bottle. Nicki rubbed at her boobs. I'm going to get him that formula stuff cause that breast milk pump hurts my tits. She sat down in the chair next to Linda and watched him in his high chair push around the peas then mash two of them in his hands. He smirked up at her then pushed them in his mouth. Such a smart ass.

"Nicki come here."

"What Safaree."

He didn't say anything, so she got up and stalked to the kitchen. When she stepped into there, he grabbed her waist and placed her on the counter top near the stove. She watched him dip a spoon in a bowl then raised it to her mouth.

"What is it?"

"Try it."

It looked like a dumpling, but she knew it wasn't so she shook her head no. He put it back in the bowl then walked away leaving her on the counter top.

"What is it first?"

"Nothing."

"Safaree, it's not that serious for...."

"I'm ya husband and you act like I'm a kill you or give you something you don't like."

"Did I say that? Don't make shit a big deal when it's not."

"I'm not, get out my kitchen."

"Ass."

He let out a ha then shook his head as she walked out mumbling under her breath. Know who's making it a big deal. He shrugged and pulled the pan of dumplings out the stove. Damn, I need to get in the streets soon. He grabbed his phone and called C Boy.

"Wassup yo?"

"Nigga, Streets this weekend."

"Weekend? No days off?"

"You know how Nic is."

"Family Time?"

"No, her time."

"Damn.. Every sec?"

SB started to answer, but his phone was swiped and hung up by an angry Nic. She looked him over then leaned against the counter top with his phone in her hand.

"So you trying to spend your time in the streets?"

".. Yeah, I'm always here."

"Oh, okay well have fun in NY."

He watched her slam his phone down on the counter then walked out. Damn, I'm dead. He hurriedly grabbed the food trays and carried them into dinning area for dinner.

~~~~~~

"Why you mad? It's just two days."

"Two days is too long for you to be hanging in the streets!"

"I'm a be with my boys. You really buggin."

"The same niggas you were in the game with! Safaree you better not be running the streets again, I'm not playing!"

He shook his head at her as he packed his clothes. She popped her head into the room from the closet to see what he was doing. She watched as he went into his dresser and got four underwear.

"Why are you taking so many underwear if its just two days?"

"I always pack extra, you know this... Why you..."

"Fine, I'm not saying anything else."

"Don't be like that!"

"Be like what?"

"Like you gone let me go and then I have to pay for it when I get back."

"You will."

He sighed loudly throwing himself on the bed. He shrugged having a battle with himself about going. She straddled his lap and pecked his lips over and over.

"Get off me man."

"Stop talking."

"No, you just doing that so I don't go."

"Is that bad? That I want my husband to stay home."

"Yeah, when he's always with you!"

"Oh, okay."

"I don't say anything when you visit your girls."

"That's cause you're with me."

"That's cause you don't want me with my friends."

She crawled off his lap and looked over at him. She pouted and folded her arms cross her chest. He smiled as he sat up then pulled her between his legs.

"It's only two days."

"No more."

"No more."

"No drinking."

"What.. Alright."

He dead faced her. She smiled and pecked his lips. Well while he's here I might as well take advantage of his dick. She smiled as she unzipped his pants. SB shifted as she pulled his pants down.

"You gone miss me after this."

He smiled and helped her strip before they went for rounds of love making.

Out & Open

SB looked over at Nicki then back to Linda and Judy. He didn't say anything as they went back and forth about Linda dating Fred. He was pissed and decided when he woke up that he would just stay calm and not say a word.

"Linda you aren't grown and I'm not going to let you act like it."

"I'm not trying to be grown, I just want to have fun! I do what..."

"Have fun? Going to college parties and bringing your friend home drunk is fun?"

"I didn't tell..."

Nicki screamed then stormed out the room. Linda sat shaking on the sofa. SB still hadn't said anything then Nicki walked back in and sat next to him. She looked at him as he stared over at the front door. The person he was waiting for showed up. He got up and went to door. He pulled it open to see Fred standing there. He grabbed the back of his neck and pointed to the chair next to him.

"You dating my daughter?"

"No..."

"I'll ask again before I fuck yo shit up son."

"Uh.. Uh... Yes sir."

"How old are you?"

"Twenty three."

SB chuckled as he pulled off his wedding band. Nicki stood up and placed her hands on his chest. Linda looked over at Fred, who shook his head at her as his eyes cut. Linda just not gone get it until it hurts her. We just looking out for her, but she keeping dicking us like we hurt her.

"Get off me man."

"Faree, that's not..."

"Nic, get off me.

She backed up as he walked out the front door. Nicki knew what he was about to do and turned to Fred. She put her finger over her lips then pointed to him.

"Don't say anything stupid."

"What? I'm grown..."

"Fred, please."

"What? Shut up Linda if you wasn't trying to..."

"Don't put the blame all on me! You came on to me!"

"So you wasn't trying to get my attention though?"

"No, I never even gave a crap about you..."

"Shut the fuck up."

SB shouted as he walked back in with his hand gun. He placed it on the table and sat down. Fred sat up in his chair. He stared between the gun and SB.

"Faree, please don't do this."

"Get out."

"No, promise you won't hurt him."

"Nic, get out."

"Promise."

He sighed loudly then emptied the gun of its bullets. He handed her the bullets then nodded his head. She kissed his lips then left the room playing with the bullets.

"Judy you can leave and tell Nic, I said to take you home."

"Yes sir."

"So Linda, you think you grown, girl?"

"No."

"Naw, you do."

"I don't, Daddy."

"I can't fucking tell. Grown boyfriend, grown people's party and this outfit, yeah we obviously have a grown ass on our hands."

"Look, sir..."

"Was I talking to you son?"

"No..."

"Don't get bold because my gun is empty. I can still pistol whip your dumb ass make you feel like you've been shot."

He watched him gulp. This caused a twitch in SB to turn on as the same face of his victims before his good life flashed in his head. Fred looked scared. SB breath in slow then pulled himself together as Nic walked back into the room.

"Let Fred go."

"Why?"

"We need to handle something else."

She looked to the side then back at him. He eyed her trying to read her then hit the table and pointed from Fred to the front door. Fred hurried to his feet and rushed out the door. Pussy. Linda thought as her mom eyed her then her lips tightened.

"Did you know your friend had sex?"

"Yeah... But...."

"Are you having sex too?"

"No! I didn't know she was going to do that!"

"Right Linda An."

Linda didn't understand why everyone was mad with her. She got them home safe, she wasn't having sex and she wasn't the one drunk. I can't control the actions of someone else, the fuck? They should understand me and where I'm coming from, but no.

"I'm not, but you don't believe me anyways."

"Well she's upstairs crying and you're taking her home to explain to her parents what happen."

"What? No!"

"We're going with you too."

SB stood up and left out the room. I take her into my home & heart and this is the thanks I get? This is my baby and she knows it that's why she's doing this shit. This is just a phase. Right God? SB thought to himself as he grabbed his keys and stepped into his shoes. Judy walked beside him with her head down and bag in hand.

"You alright, Ma?"

"No. I feel like a dirty mop."

"Huh?"

He watched as she stepped little by little towards the steps. She looked to be in pain. She might need to go to the hospital first.

~~~~~~

Judy was laid on the hospital bed looking out the window as her parents fussed at her. She never said a thing and wouldn't snitch on Linda when they asked her what happen. Linda's face was emotionless as her friend's parents fussed her out. Nicki was pissed about her not showing any feeling when it came to other people. SB walked back into the room and whispered into her ear. She nodded as her eyes kept their focus on Linda.

"Hey, I'm Mr. Samuels, Linda's father."

"Hi, I'm Ms. Unique and this is Jusy's father Judi."

Linda giggled to herself at his name being Judi. What the hell? Is it that serious? She looked up to see Nicki staring her down. They stared at each other. My Mommy's so pretty, but I know I'm dead when we get home if I'm already not. SB was talking with Judi while Unique was being extra with the little movements and giggles she was doing. Nicki snapped out of her trance on Linda and focused on Unique. She stood to her feet and in front of SB. He sighed into her hair as she came to his rescue. Thirsty ass bitch act like she didn't see my wife. He grabbed her hand, the one with the ring on it to show Unique without being to bold in her face. She didn't catch it or maybe she didn't care.

"So SB what do you do for a living?"

"We aren't here for him, Nique, focus on Judy!"

"That's what you need to focus on and not my HUSBAND."

"Oh, you guys..."

"You knew that, I told you."

Judy finally spoke in a bitter tone. Linda stood to her feet then walked over to Judy. They whispered into each others' face then Judy smiled and they hugged.

"You guys can go, I'm fine."

"You sure baby?"

"Yes, Miss Nicki."

"Okay JuJu."

They all left out as Judy faced her back to her parents. Nicki looked over and grabbed Safaree's hand and kissed his shoulder. He shrugged still just as pissed as her.

~~~~~~

"Mommy, I'm not out here hoing!"

"Then what are you doing, huh?"

"I only had sex once well twice, but I'm not doing it anymore."

"And why don't I believe you."

"Because you think everyone's like you."

Nicki caught a breath in and squinted at Linda. What the hell does that mean? Is she trying to get bold because I will fuck her up.

"And what the hell does that mean?"

"Nothing."

"No, what the hell does that mean?"

SB saw where this was headed and intervened. Nicki pushed him out the way and walked up on Linda as she backed into the wall. SB tried to pull her back, but she had Linda by the throat. OMG, Mommy's going to kill me.

"I'm sorry Mommy, please stop.."

"Talk!"

"Mommy..."

"Linda, say it."

"It's nothing, I'm..."

"Nic baby, come on let her go."

"She better get to talking."

"Let go so she can talk."

She let her go and stared down at her gasping for air. She stepped back now feeling guilt wash over her. She reached down to help her, but Linda pushed her hand back then stood up.

"You're one to talk when you're the reason my parents split up! You're the reason my father bailed on us! He loved you more than my mother, and when you took us in he fell even more in love with you! You fucked a married man, but I'm a Ho! You broke up a happy home, but I'm a ho! Huh?"

Nicki stepped back and blinked back the tears that streamed down her face.

"I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!"

She pushed pass Nicki and out the door. Nicki looked at SB as he hugged her tight. Her face was flushed and her eyes were bloody red as she stared into his face.

"Maybe this was a bad idea for me to do."

"Don't say that, I know the other kids appreciate you and everything you do."

"What if they all think I'm just the Ho that messed up their family?"

"I doubt it, Linda's just mad."

"We speak our inner most thoughts when we're mad Faree."

"Not all the time.. You tell me you hate me, but...."

"I get it."

"Don't stress it babe, calm down and let her calm down too."

******

Aiydan scooted across the floor as he mimicked Macy crawling across the floor in front of him. He smiled when she sat down on her legs and looked back at him. He then sat down and looked back behind him, but frowned at no-one being behind him.

"Mama!"

"Aiydan!"

"Mayee!"

"Macy?"

He nodded his head. She looked at Macy who was sitting against the sofa with her head tilted to the side looking up at her. They both smiled at the same time at Aiydan telling on her for something she had no control over. He scooted across the floor to Nic's side. She reached over and picked him up . Macy looked up at SB standing behind the sofa.

"Macy go get your brothers and sisters."

"Alright."

"What's going on?"

"Family meeting."

"About what?"

"Be at the table."

"Safaree..."

He continues to walk out the living room with his attitude. He was mad at her and Linda, so he hardly spoke to them. Nicki stood up with Aiydan in her arms. I'm not here for his attitude, I didn't do shit to him. He should be mad at his fucking self for talking me into letting her go. She sat at the table and played with Aiydan until Maddy bounced into the Family room with her hair straight down her back.

"You like it mommy?"

"Aww you look beautiful baby."

"Thanks, I can't believe I got asked to the dance by an eighth grader."

"Sit down."

She looked back to see her Daddy and everyone pile into the room. She sat down next to Nicki with Macy in her lap and cuddled up to her. Safaree stood over the table and looked at them all. He looked over at Linda and spoke.

"Some of you are so ungrateful and spiteful to us, like we owe you anything more than what we've been doing. You spit in our face like we wanted it to be like this, but today we'll get it all out right here."

Linda looked away as his eyes pierced her heart. Everyone was looking at her now.

"What's going on?"

"You want to tell your brother how you've been dating his friend?"

"My what? Who? Fred? Linda?"

"I'm sorry..."

"You're sorry? I told you to leave my friends alone! You're young as fuck! Excuse my French Ma, but for real?"

"I love him."

"You what?"

"... You don't know shit about no fucking love, your hot ass just..."

"I'm not fast! It only happened once! Mommy.."

Her face fell as Nic shook her head and stared at her. Linda fought the tears like she always did then stared down at her fingers. I'm already not allowed to go out or have people over. What's next? She spoke to herself too soon.

"You're not allowed to date that boy under my roof."

"WHAT?"

"Yeah, tell her Pop!"

"NO THAT'S NOT FAIR!"

"It's very fair!"

"Mommy?"

"I'm sorry baby."

Nicki felt bad for her, but she wouldn't go against SB. His jaw tightened as he stared at her. Nicki's eyes shifted to the right then back to SB's.

"Well while we're all ganging up on me, Ass face over there got his lil bitch pregnant!"

"WHAT, WHO?"

"Linda! How?"

"... Fred told me!"

"That dumb..."

"Marquez."

"Ma, I just found out a month ago."

"And when the hell were you going to tell us?"

"I... I wasn't."

Nicki pushed away from the table and grabbed Aiydan. She tapped Maddy and Macy then pushed then towards their bedrooms. So he just gone keep the shit a secret? Alright let me go put my babies to sleep.

~~~~~~

"So you mean to tell me you're moving out?"

"Yeah, Ma it's for my new family."

"Do you need money son? I mean..."

"Naw, Pop, what I need is a job."

"Safaree, talk him into staying here."

"Ma, please I'm twenty years old..."

"We can get you a home built on the property."

"You've done more than enough, Ma just let me do this."

"You're my baby..."

"But I'm grown and it's time for me to step up."

"Nic, this is good for him."

"So you're going along with this?"

"Yeah, he's serious and I'll give him a job at the jewelry shop near his school."

"Thanks Pop."

"Hmph."

Nicki was upset cause now two of her kids were gone. First Licour now Marquez. She shifted in her chair as QJ stood and kissed her forehead before heading out the door. It left SB, Nicki and Linda. Linda began to leave when Nicki spoke to her.

"Where are you going?"

"My room. Don't you think you've taken enough from me?"

"Bye."

"That's all? You don't care about me..."

"You don't want me to care, so I'm done trying. Everyone's against you! When really it's you blocking us out."

"You're not trying to do anything, but control everything I do!"

"There you go, always me, but never you. I'm done talking with you and trying to giving a fuck about what's going on with you."

Nicki stood up and pulled SB along with her. He looked back at Linda then hurried behind her. Linda sat back at the table and drew on the table until she got sleepy.

What's going on? ;) OOHHH

Linda

Linda sat at her desk and listened as Dr. George talked about their projects due in two weeks when the girl next to her passed her a note. What is this? The fifties. Damn, note? She chuckled as she opened it and read over it. She rolled her eyes towards William. Should of known he would be the one to fall in love. She stood up and ripped up the note and threw it into the trash. He's so damn dumb and naive. It wasn't that great for him to be in love and shit. Get his heart out of it and move on.

"Psst, Linda what was that about?"

"Nothing Judy..."

"You never tell me anything anymore."

"Are you going to Mark's party?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Me too, I'll pick you up."

"You?"

"Yep."

She smirked winking at her. She's so lame, it's time to get her out of high school parties. Linda and Licour had become close over the last few weeks and he invited her to college parties. This weekend was a frat party that Fred had told her about, even though he was Quez's friend all three hung out. She had it planned out already how she would get Judy, so that was the least of her worries. Her mom was her obstacle, but she would deal with the consequences later. She wanted to have some fun.

"Linda!"

"What?"

"Lets go."

"What?"

"Everyone's gone, but us.. Come on."

"Oh, shat... Pack clothes for the weekend."

"What?"

"Just do it and tell your Grandma we're coming to her house to go to Mark's party."

"Um, okay."

"Thanks bae."

She kissed Judy on the lips which caught her off guard. Judy slowly touched her lips then looked back up at her.

"What was that?"

"What?"

"You just kissed me, bitch!"

"Why are you so angry, you act like I locked lips with you? Calm down girl."

"Don't ever try me again bitch."

"Bye, Judy you're so dramatic."

"I'm not playing Linda."

"Alright Judy."

She laughed as she walked to her next class with William on her tail. He's becoming annoying. He grabbed her arm and tugged her back. She looked around to make sure Alex wasn't coming. She sighed of relief then mugged William.

"What?!"

"Why you keep ignoring me?"

"You keep asking me for sex, no! I have a boyfriend. Having sex with you and your brother was stupid and I regret it now get off me."

"You shouldn't..."

"I didn't do anything to you, I wasn't even there to have sex with you. You're so delusional and stupid! GET OFF ME!"

"I love you Linda!"

"Stop get off me!"

She shouted kneeing him in the balls then rushed to her class. He's acting like I forced him to have sex with me. I should fucking press charges against him for rape, I didn't want him, but I wouldn't stoop that low. She was angry with herself every time she saw him. I'm so fucking disgusting. Glad it's only one week here for my testing.

She was only at school for her final exams for home schooling. They had them hosted at their home schools so that they could study then go to a place for their finals. Only three more days.

******

Linda pulled Judy into the back of Nic's new pink range rover then hugged her neck. Nicki looked in the rearview mirror at her then pulled off towards the mall.

"Thank you Mommy."

"Call your dad..."

"Mommy, you seriously had to talk to Daddy to let me go?"

"Yes, I don't trust these house parties."

"But Alex will be there and Judy."

"So what?"

"Mommy!!"

"Whatever, you're still going, so thank your father."

Linda sat back and looked down at her lap as she texted SB then Judy.

Linda: She's mad.
JuJu: I see, what if she changes her mind. I really want to go to Mark's party!
Linda: She won't, Daddy won't let her, but I know she's not going to say anything the whole time we're shopping.
JuJu: OMG, so we have to pick out our own outfit! What you do to make her mad?
Linda: It's NOT me! Gosh..
JuJu: Whatever.

They looked at each other and smiled as they fell out in a fit of giggles. Just began to text again and smiled hard then looked over at Linda staring at her.

"Mama Nicki are you going to go shopping with us?"

"Nope, I'm going to meet with someone while you guys walk around or whatever it is you're going to do."

"Can I get the black card?"

Linda asked smiling up into the rear view mirror. Nicki's eyes cut at her through the mirror. Please, don't say no. Linda frowned and her eyes began to water.

"Mommy please??"

"Okay, Linda."

She bounced around in the back seat as they pulled up to the mall. One outfit for me and Judy. Yes, lets go. She jumped out the car, grabbed the card and raced into the mall with Judy on her trail.

~~~~~~

Linda held Aiydan on her hip as she adjusted her top. She looked down at him looking up at her grabbing for her earring. Cutest little baby ever, I can't wait until he's walking. She laid him on the bed and jumped when she felt a hand on her back.

"You look cute."

"Thanks Maddy."

"Where ya going?"

"A party."

"With who?"

"Judy."

"Oh, well.. Daddy told me to tell you not to wear your expensive jewelry."

"I know."

She shook her head as she swiped her hand over Aiydan's face then pulled it back. He smiled then reached for it when it came back. She laughed then put her face in his face and blow over his face making him smack himself.

"Linda! OMG HAHAHAAAAAA"

"Hahaaaa!"

"Mommy would kill you if she saw that."

"Shhh don't tell her."

"You look pretty!"

"You told..."

"Not you cocky girl, Judy."

Linda turned to face her and marveled over her. Wow, I really can dress. Finally she doesn't look so church going. She was in a blue tight fitting dress with white pumps with silver accessories. Her hair was straight and fell over her shoulders. She looked cute.

"You look stunning, JuJu."

"Thank you, you think, Linda?"

"Yes! Lets go!!"

She picked up Aiydan handed him to Maddy after kissing him then kissed her. She grabbed their jackets and raced out the door with Licour's car keys.

******

They were headed towards Mark's house when Linda made a left turn instead of a right towards the college campus. Judy began to panic and spoke up, but was interrupted by Linda.

"We're going to a college party, I want you to have fun looking this cute."

"Linda, but we told you mom.."

"She won't find out! We'll be back in time to be at the party for an hour just to say we were there."

"Linda, OMG! I knew you were up to something!"

"If you knew then why'd you come along?"

"I'm a good friend."

"And so am I ! Relax and let's enjoy college boys."

She stated pulling up to the lot where the valet for the party was. She grabbed all of Licour's jewelry and stuff threw it in the case he had in the trunk and closed it the took the key off the car ring and handed the car keys to the guy. I don't know him and he ain't about to get my brother. She pulled on Judy's nervous arm and dragged her in the party.

"Wassup Linda."

"Hi... Boy."

"So you..."

"Where's Fred?"

"He in back why?"

"None of your business, but hey meet my friend Judy and show her a good time for me."

He smiled looking over Judy. Judy stiffened standing next to him as he put his arm around her shoulder. Linda stood next to them to make sure Judy got comfortable enough so she could leave her.

"I'm Judy."

"I'm Eric."

"Hi."

"You're cute, how old are you?"

"Eighteen."

"And you hanging with young girl, Linda."

"My best friend..."

"Judy, I'll be.. Let me... I'm a get something to drink."

"Okay."

Linda looked her over then made her way over to the kitchen where she had seen Fred go. She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around him. He smiled knowing it was her as he spun around to face her. She smiled then stepped back hugging him again.

"What's up lil sis?"

"What's up big brother!"

"Where is Licour?"

"I don't know, I came here with a friend. Any nice guys here?"

"Don't you got a boyfriend, youngin?"

"I just want to dance."

"Well go dance."

"Will you dance with me until someone else wants to?"

"Sure, I guess."

"Where is Quez?"

"His girl house."

"His girl?"

She asked as she wrapped her arms around his back and danced in front of him. He looked around the room and then looked into her face. He put his finger to his lips then whispered in her ear.

"Yeah, she pregnant."

"What!"

"Yep, shhh...."

"No, I have..."

He grabbed her face and kissed her. When she felt his lips against her sparks flew through her. It was nothing like when her and Alex kissed or her and William. It was much better than that. Even though this wasn't the first time her and Fred had kissed, but the public affection made her excited. She had started dating him behind her brother's back and her and Alex had been broken up, but she didn't tell anyone, but Fred.

"Come on."

"Where we going?"

"To a room."

"Why?"

"I want to make love."

He stated looking at her deeply. She had changed him and he had changed her, but she still wanted to have fun and sex wasn't apart of that fun. She looked over then back at him.

"I'm not ready."

"Then when will you be?"

"It's only been two months, what's your rush?"

"Nothing, yo."

He said letting her hand go. She shrugged it off like she did his other attitudes and walked back over to Judy, but she wasn't there. At least one of us is having a good time. She walked off and went dancing with some guy. Fred didn't mind her dancing with other guys or asking about other guys as long as she wasn't fucking them.

"You look young, Ma."

"I am."

"How old?"

"Seventeen."

"Damn, with a body like this?"

He stated looking her over and rubbing her ass. She shook her head at him. Quick pumper. She pulled away as she saw Judy come out a room with Eric behind her. She walked towards her and pulled her close.

"Judy?"

"What Lindyy?"

"ARE YOU DRUNK?"

"Noooooo...."

"Yes you are, ERIC!!"

"I didn't do it, she drunk the punch when I told her not to."

"Did you have sex while she's drunk you ass?"

"Nope, I was aware of his big dick in me. It was fun. Lots of fun."

He blushed, but shook his head at her being sloppy drunk. Ugh, wow! Linda grabbed her hand and pulled her to the master bedroom. She sat her on the bed then went to get the trash can when Judy grabbed her hand and pulled her back as she stood up.

"Linda, you're so pretty. Why don't you have sex?"

"Judy, let go of my arm."

"I'm trying to talk to you, listen to me."

The alcohol was really kicking in and her grip became tighter on Linda's arm. She stared at her making the tension in the room become uneasy. Her lips curved into a smile then she grabbed Linda's shoulders and kissed her lips. Linda's eyes went buck as her tongue slipped into her mouth. Oh my God? Is this really happening to me? She jerked back then looked into her friends face as her grip on her lightened up.

"I love you, Linda."

"What the hell was that?"

"You're my best friend."

"No, ANSWER ME!"

"Thank you for being here for me."

"JUDY!!"

"I'm sorry, lets go home."

She stated storming out the room. Linda wiped her mouth and shook her head. This bitch has lost it. Let me hurry and get her home.

******

Linda walked in the house a little after twelve and Nicki sat on the sofa waiting for her. They're eyes locked then she noticed her phone on the sofa next her. Judy stepped in the house giggling and smiling until she saw Nicki.

"Ohhhh, we're in trouble now."

"Shut up, JuJu."

"Where you been Linda An?"

"I went to..."

"Think before you open your mouth to lie to me. Again, where have you been?"

"A party."

"Don't play with me."

"A Licour's frat brother's party."

"Hmm, who's Fred?"

"No-one."

"No-one? Oh.... Okay."

Nicki got up with a smile on her face. She grabbed Linda's phone then walked up on her. They stood face to face as she spoke.

"I know exactly who he is and I can't wait until your father gets here, so we can "talk" about it."

She walked off heading for the elevator, but turned to her and busted her shit.

"Alex told me what's going on and go get Judy some water and keep the trash can by her side of the bed."

"Shit. I'm so dead."

She thought as Nicki stepped on to the elevator. Ugh, Judy!

QJ

We all got to the house and Ma began to cook since no-one ate at the dinner. Maddy was right up under her with Macy at her side. Linda followed after Pop and Aiydan. Layshun had gotten dropped off at his friends house after Ma and Pop argued about him going. Ma is the funniest when it come to the youngest four. She baby the fuck out of them. She still had her babying ways towards me and Cour, but we wasn't having that. I sat out on the porch and looked at the sky thinking about my new bitch.

"Yo, let me talk to you."

"Wassup, bra?"

"I think Lou An got Ms. Jamie following us."

"What? Why you think that?"

"She was at the church last Sundays we've been, she was at Macy's school when I picked her up last week and she was even at the market when I went shopping with Ma."

"What the fuck? And you ain't tell us?"

"I didn't want anyone getting alarmed until I find out what's up."

"And how the hell you gone do that? Oh, Ms. Jamie, I know you're watching us, so what's up with that you psycho bitch?"

Licour howled out at QJ 's dramatics then shook his head. This nigga laughing and I'm serious. This bitch following Ma and Macy like she on some homo shit. Fuck? Naw I'm not with that shit cause anything happen to them I'm going to jail after I kick her ass and Licour's for being stupid as fuck. Licour stood up and headed for his car.

"Where you going?"

"Lou's hotel."

"You bold now?"

"Been bold nigga, lets go."

"Let me call Maia and tell her I'll come get her tomorrow."

"Hurry up."

~~~~~~

Licour pulled up near the hotel then quickly turned into the ramp parking lot. I hope he know what he's up against. They both got out and looked around the parking lot then walked towards the hotel. It was packed like was the holiday season. Licour pulled out a piece of paper then tugged on QJ's arm.

"What?"

"Lets go."

"You messing up my play."

"You can do that shit later."

He stated pulling on his arm then headed towards the elevator. This nigga better know where he going. They got on the empty elevator and awkwardly looking in the mirrored walls of it. QJ looked over to Licour tapping his leg nervously. This nigga about to get us fucked up, Lou is fucking nuts and don't give a damn about us being her grand kids. He huffed loudly before speaking up.

"You better know what you doing, dude."

"Q, I got this."

"You better..."

They both looked to the hall and noticed a lot of their family around. Yo, what the fuck is up? Jena, Uncle Sef and everybody. He continued after Licour while everyone around them seem not to notice their presence. Licour knocked on a door and was greeted by Lou's body guard then he stepped to the side and they both stepped in. She sat on a chair with five young girls surrounding her at her feet. What she got going on? I need to be put on. He thought looking at the beautiful girls.

"Licour? Marquez?"

"We need..."

"We?"

"I need to talk to you!"

"Isn't it a little too late for you boys to be out?"

"We're grown."

"Right... What is it that you want?"

"Why you got Jamie following us?"

"Huh?"

"Bitch don't play fucking dumb."

QJ spoke up. She gasped at his words. Dumb ass bitch makes me fucking mad. Acting like her dumb ass don't know what the fuck he say. She formed a smile across her face as she clapped her hands and the girls left the room and the body guard walked up near them. QJ laughed at the body guard who was small, but buff. This who she hired?

"I have my reasons."

"And what reason would that be, don't beat around no bush now?"

QJ interrupted before Licour could ask anything. I'm a have to take over cause he being to nice to this psycho bitch.

"Answer dammit, I don't have time."

"You're here, so you.."

"Answer my fucking question Lou An!"

"I will not..."

QJ ran up on her and jacked her up out of her seat. The bodyguard tried to get to her, but Licour KO'd him and watched as he fell to the ground. Boxing had taught them well. Lou An shook as he spoke in her face with a deep cold voice.

"Answer my question or I'll have my sisters kick your ass."

"I wanted to make sure Nicki still had you guys around."

"Why?"

"Cause I don't care who it is one if you is coming back to Ghana with me, even if its that pretty little daughter of hers or that handsome little son of her's I saw today."

"You wouldn't!"

"Oh, but this psycho bitch would! You ever try some shit with my family & I'll personally kill you Lou An. Don't play with me, we're part of the same blood line... So you know I'm not playing."

QJ smirked as he shoved her into the chair. She stood to her feet and smirked as they began to walk out the door then spoke up.

"Keep your eyes open and on those pretty little children of her's."

"Haha, keep your eyes on Jamie and your back... It's coming and soon."

Licour laughed. QJ looked him over and then back at Lou An, who's smirk dropped as they made their way out the room. Did this nigga just threatened Lou and her accountant? Oh, shit this nigga obviously got something up his sleeve.

******

"Maia, baby come on?"

"No, MarQuezzy I want to chill at home."

"We can't have sex here, you playing."

"Yes, we can watch."

He followed her towards her bedroom as she walked fast towards it. She stood by the door and waited for him to come in then closed it and locked it. She pulled her shirt over her head then stepped out of her skirt. He looked over her big breast and curvaceous body. Maia was his new girlfriend the third girl he had dated since Andrea. She was thick dark skin girl with an attitude that attracted him. He actually liked her a lot and she was fun to be around because she was expressive and never held back.

"Boy are you ready or not?"

"Yeah.. Yeah..."

"Obviously not your clothes still on and I'm half naked."

He pulled her close to him and took her breast it to his big hands and massaged them in a circular motion. She smacked his hands away then grabbed his pants and snatched them down. He took off his shirt and threw on the floor.

"Now you're ready."

She got on her queen sized bed and got under the covers. She pulled off her panties and threw them his way. He grabbed them, threw em on the floor and got under the blanket with her. He got in between her parted legs and dry humped her as they made out. He pinched her nipples and squeezed her boobs until she was softly moan and grinding against his hard penis. He shook his penis and it popped out the hole in his boxers.

"Maia, who's your daddy?"

"Wha...."

He plunge into her and beat her walls as they compressed then relaxed around his penis. She put her hands on his side and along his back as he slowed up then sped back up.

"Quezy you're my daddy!!"

"That's what I like to hear."

He shifted then grabbed her waist and put her head at the side of the bed and slow thrusted into her and she reached out to hold on to his arms. She rotated her hips and bit down on her bottom lip.

"Ummm uhhhhhhh...."

"Shit!"

"Uh..uh...uh...uhhhhhhhhhhh!"

She came first then he lapped after her then she came again. He pulled her back on the bed and went down on her. She grabbed his dreads and pulled his hair as he devour her puss. He nibbled on her clit, lips and folds. She squirmed around on his tongue the bust all over his face. He licked up her juices then grabbed her face and made her taste herself. He then got up and went into her bathroom and wiped his face clean. Damn, this some good pussy now I need to get me some head. He texted Ashley and she agreed like always.

"I got some shit to do, I'll call you later."

"No, you're going to stay here... I'm not some fuck, Marquez."

"I even here all day man, I'll be back."

He stated pulling on his shirt and buttoning his pants. He walked over and kissed her breast, sucked on her neck and kissed her lips. She sucked her teeth then watched him leave. She was going to be around for longer than he wanted.

No Love Games: Dinner Truths

Maddy was dressed in an African shirt that was mostly gold with other colors in it with a matching half top with her hair wrapped under a scarf of the same style and material. She didn't like that her hair had to be covered and that her grandmother was always making sure that it was tucked. What's wrong with my hair being down? Ugh. She shrugged thinking about it as she sat at the end of the table at the fine restaurant her grandmother had them driven to. She looked down the table at Licour, who was staring at her. She looked away and smiled at Nicki sitting next to her and her Daddy sitting next to her with Aiydan and Macy in high chairs next to him. She chuckled at Macy being jealous cause he got a high chair, so she pouted and silently shed tears until SB gave in and got her one too. Spoiled Brat. She looked to her other side, the left one, to the two empty chairs, her grandmother then Marquez, Linda and Licour and across was Layshun beside Macy. God I'm nervous.

About ten minutes later, a little boy dressed in African attire walked in with a strong sense about himself. His head was held high and as soon as Mady saw him, she was all smiles. Her Grandmother saw this and smiled even bigger than she was. Nicki looked him over and rolled her eyes. So this the little snot nose blacky taking my baby away from me? Looks like a little asshole. SB grabbed her thigh and rubbed it. She looked at him and instantly became calm at his touch. He laughed on the inside at her face twitching up. Thank God this calms her. Then there was a grown man who followed with a woman on his arm. They walked with their heads high as if they were superior to anyone in the place. The little boy came to the table and kissed Lou An's cheek then walked to Maddy and grabbed her hand and kissed it as she stood to her feet to return the kiss to his cheek. He waited until she sat down and took his seat. His dad sat next to him while his mother sat at the end of the table.

"Hi Yafeu [Yah FAY oo)."

"Hi Kaliah."

Nicki's head cocked to the side as they greeted each other. Who the hell is Kaliah? Did I miss the mother fucking memo that Maddy changed her name? Nicki got from the table and walked towards the restroom. SB looked over at the sadness washing over Maddy then looked back to Nicki. He put his hand on Maddy's shoulder and whispered that he'd be back and followed after Nicki.

"Is that your parents?"

"Yes, well we'll wait until they get back to make our announcement."

He smiled and Maddy smiled back. This sparked jealousy in Linda's envious heart. At the moment she despised Maddy. Why she have to be such a goody good? Always trying to please everyone else and never making mistakes or disappointing them. That's how she saw it, but if she thought about she was the good daughter other than her recent mistake. Maddy was just more of a heart winner and could charm her way out of trouble. Maddy and Yafeu whispered and giggled as his father had dinner served and another table added to their already full table of two. Who else is coming? Maddy looked towards the door and squeezed his hand as Marquez, Lily and some other people walked in. Yafeu leaned towards her ear and whispered to her.

"What's wrong?"

"Why are they here?"

"Because they're your real family and need to be here."

"My parents are right there, those people shouldn't be here."

She stated shaking as her Mommy and Daddy made their way back to the table. Nicki looked at the alarm on her face and followed her eyes to Marquez and Lily.

"Mommy that's the lady from church."

Macy pointed to a lady who walked in the room and sat at the table next to their grandmother with the same big hat. She smirked at Macy as she grew bashful. Nicki stared then it clicked and she turned to Maddy who had pulled away from Yafeu.

"What's going on, Maddy?"

"We're about to find..."

She said in a low tone. Yafeu stood up and smiled his charming smile and looked around the table then helped Maddy to her feet. She plastered a smile on her face as she looked around at the faces of the people before. Nicki leaned into SB as they waited for them to talk. Then everyone turned seeing Licour stand up. All three standing smiled then Licour spoke first.

"Today is the first of a good life for our dear, Maddy Amira Samuels, I, Licour Afi Samuels, will be giving her away in three months to Yafeu Akoo. I am excited to be her big brother and the man to give her away to her first and only husband. May you take your glasses and chime them for the young couple."

Nicki grabbed her glass and rolled her eyes as she clinked glasses with SB and Marquez then drank it down. I'm not ready for this shit. Then this fool has the nerve to fucking give her away like this is alright or some shit. Fuck? Maddy looked at her and sighed a little, but bounced back as Yafeu began to talk.

"Thank you, Brother and you may sit. I'm proud to say that I am a lucky man to have such a beautiful, smart and lively wife..."

This nigga known her for three days and talking about he lucky and acting like he know her? This is some fucked up shit and I have to sit here through this? Only for Maddy cause God know... Only God knows. Nicki thought coming back to reality.

"This last few days have been beautiful and full of life. Kaliah my dear, will you Marry me and provide me the answer in front of these witness of our parents and grandparents."

Maddy felt a shock of nerves come of her as she looked into the faces of her loved ones. She was happy and sad all at once. If I say yes then I'm leaving the comfort of my Mommy and Daddy, Macy and Aiydan, but if I say no then I'm here thinking what if? She let tears flow from her eyes as she stared at Yafeu now. This is for me, I can't keep living for everyone else.

"Yafeu, yes."

Nicki began to cry as the words left her lips. SB even let tears fall as he sat comforting Nicki. Wow, I can't believe she said yes? I didn't think it would hurt to see her leave like this, but it seems that she's happy with her decision. SB thought looking at the smile on her face.

"I want to say something.."

"Go ahead my beautiful bride."

"Mommy, Daddy, Macy and Aiydan... I love you guys so much and thank you for being my back bone, loving me, showing me and giving me a family. Nothing in this world could replace you guys or the love I have for you. I just want to experience home and my culture. I hope you understand?"

Maddy said as tears streamed down her face. She stared whole heartedly at her parents as they nodded in agreement. Yafeu and Maddy sat as the food came to the table and everyone had a plate put in front of them. This dinner was looking to be a long one and it would start for a turn right now as Marquez stood to his feet.

"I'm Maddy's real father and I want to say this is fucked up! Maddy you shouldn't be here, you're twelve. Go home and be with Nicki! This isn't what I wanted for you kids..."

"Get him out..."

"No let him talk!"

Maddy shouted over her grandmother. Yafeu jumped at her voice, but quickly put his brave face back on as he placed his fourteen year old hand on his wife's shoulder. She stared at grandmother as if to dare her to speak again.

"Maddy, I know I'm nothing like him over there, but I did and do love you kids, I knew this day would come, but I tried to prevent it. This is why I gave you to Nicki, I didn't think this bitch.."

He stated pointing to Lou An, who took his remark and stride.

"Would contact Nicki and blackmail her with money. You knew Lily didn't want this for her kids and neither did I! You just took the..."

"What?"

Linda stood to her feet and began to cry. She pointed to her grandmother and cold heartedly laugh. This bitch! I can't believe her.

"You You... You told me this is what mom wanted from us and that the only way I would get out of this is by having sex! You made me taint myself and disappoint my Mommy and I didn't have to! You bitch!"

Linda jumped across the table and clawed her grandmother's face before SB grabbed her and whispered in her ear. Nicki was mad at this point, but this wasn't her battle just yet. Maddy was saddened by this. She felt bad for Linda. Lou An stood to her feet and began to speak with a nasty taste to her tongue.

"You little nasty filthy Gyal! I didn't force you, you're just like your mother. Whore and you bring shame to this family. Maddy my princess would never and that's why made sure that Nicki took good care of her. One of you were going to get married wether you liked it or not, but I know you didn't want to and Maddy is a new flower and easily influenced by emotions, so I chose her!"

Maddy was hurt by her words as she began to shake out of anger. Lily sat sipping her tea and not giving a fuck like always. Maddy stared at her as she stared back. She was jolted out of her stare when Lou An began to talk again.

"Maddy, marry this fine boy and go be happy and rich in Ghana. Carry on our family name and don't shame us!"

"Okay.."

She said lowly as Yafeu gently squeezed her hand. His touch made her easy and she liked it. Everyone at the table sat quiet for awhile eating until Yafeu stood up and smiled at her.

"Lovely wife, I would like to see the kinks of your hair."

"Yafeu, no you shall wait until you guys are married."

"Why? I know it's a beauty."

"Yes, let my son see what is held on the head of this beautiful face."

Maddy smiled as she went to remove the scarf for the first time for him. Lou An groaned loudly as Lily giggled.

"Why do you laugh?"

"Shut up, Lily An!"

"No, Marquez and I win again."

"SHUT UP."

Maddy's curly hair fell on to her shoulder and Yafeu and his family took in strong gasps. He stepped back away from her and shook his head. He pointed to Lou An and spoke with a hard coldness in his voice.

"You LIED to me! Curse you!"

"You are trying to bring shame to my blood line, Lou An?"

"NO Sir, This is my priced Granddaughter."

"What's wrong with my hair?"

"She is not FULL GHANAIAN!"

"But..."

"FULL! Sorry, the beautiful Maddy, but this courtship will not happen!"

"NO!!!"

The restaurant people all turned to Lou An who started to speak in Gonja mixed with French as Yafeu and his family left out the restaurant. Lily stood up and smiled big.

"You guys think I didn't love you, but I did. I did this for you guys because I didn't want you guys unhoppy like I was before I came here and met your father. He showed me love and gave me beautiful mixed kids that I knew those African son of bitches wouldn't want. Maddy, my baby, never let anyone make you small, especially this boys.. I saw his control of you and that's not what I want for you, stay strong and independent."

She grabbed her drink and threw at her mother. She gasped the cursed her out in her native tongue until Maddy stood to her feet and slammed her fist on the table. She looked at them.

"You both are selfish, Lou An you're the most selfish, piece of shit ever! You belittled my mother's character and even my Mommy's. When all along it was you! Don't ever as long as you live contact me or my Mommy! As for you, Mom, I love you and if you loved us why didn't you tell us? Why didn't you fight for us? You don't love us, you just wanted to get back at Lou An. Mommy, Daddy I'm ready to go home."

Nicki stood up and grabbed Aiydan and pulled Macy out of the chair. SB stood and picked Maddy up and smiled at her smile creeping across her face. No place like home and no love like family. Marquez laughed at their sour faces.

"You looney tunes just got swerved by a twelve year old."

Linda cackled with Layshun as they followed behind them. Licour shrugged then walked behind them out the door.

"This is not how this was suppose to turn out!"

Lou An yelled shoving food in her mouth. The owner then came by and told her to leave. This wasn't the end of her madness though.