Nicki

I was driving Macy, now 6, and Maddy, now 11, to school before I went to work at my law firm. Maddy listened to an audio book on her iTouch as Macy sat watching the roads from her car seat. Nicki sat at a red light then looked in the rear view mirror at Maddy's strapless shirt with her blazor over it and a colorful skirt with half hair cut short. She called it expressing herself while she was out in Ghana with her Grandmother. Macy were her regular school uniform with a big donut on her head with ribbons coming from it. Nicki smiled at how cute they looked then pulled off as cars began to honk their horns at her. She was coming near the school when Macy began to cry. This was her routine at the beginning of the year for about a month. Nicki fought her tears hearing her cry as if she didn't want to be there at all. She pulled to the front and sat in the car, collecting herself. Okay, I'm not going to cry this time because Macy needs to interact with other kids. She got out walking to Macy's side of the car and picked her up. Maddy got out and walked behind her handing her, her iTouch.

"Mommy, I need lunch money. Daddy told me to ask you."

"He filled up your account yesterday."

"Then.. why he tell me to ask you?"

"Cause your dad likes to play games like a child."

Nicki said bitterly. SB and her had been arguing about her quiting and stay at home. She missed the kids and his business had grown and he was a Multimillionaire Jeweler with six small stores and two big ones. He liked her working and being equal to him, but she felt different about it. She stopped thinking about it feeling Maddy's small hand in her's. They walked down to Macy's class first and all the first graders sat quiet waiting on instructions. Nicki put her down then squat in front of her.

"Macy, baby don't cry. Mommy will be back to get you later today, okay?"

"No, Mommy stay and play leggos with me and Zoey."

"I can't baby, you know that."

"Y-Y-Yes y-y-you c-c-can!"

She started crying again. Nicki picked her up and took her outside the class room. She wiped her face then met eye to eye with her. Maddy stood off to the side shaking her head at how much Macy cried about nothing.

"Why don't you want to stay and play with the other kids?"

"Cause.... You're not here with me."

"You aren't with me when I go to work and I have to work with the adults. You know why I don't cry?"

"Why?"

"Cause I know I get to pick up the best little girl in the world when I get off."

Macy grinned then grabbed Nicki's hand and walked into the classroom. She sat next to a green eyed, shabby brown haired white girl. Nicki read her name tag that said Zoey. Nicki smiled at the little girl, who stared up at her in awe.

"You can go now mommy, I'll see the most pwetty mommy later."

"Aawww, bye baby.. love you."

"Love you too, Mommy."

******

"Maddy and Linda, go sit down and out of my kitchen."

Linda rolled her eyes then stomped out the kitchen. Linda was 16 and still making good grades. She wore her hair straight down the middle of her back with a little weave to make it longer and thicker. She pushed Maddy over the chair and tackled her causing her to yell out in laughter. They rolled around and tussled until QJ came in the house shaking his dreads with his guy friends from college. Fredrick eyed them then kept on walking as Nicki came into see what was going on. She looked over at them and shook her head then walked to the intercom and call for Licour and the others to eat.

"Mommy when are they going to finish the back elevator?"

"I love living in this big house."

"Next Wednesday and why, Lindy?"

"Cause it shows how much we've grown as a family."

She wrapped her arms around Nicki and hugged her tight. I love my baby and this is her last year in school, I'm so nervous! Nicki thought hugging Linda and holding on tight to her. Linda pulled out of her grip and smirked.

"Mommy, Daddy isn't home."

"What?"

"He went with Vak in a black cedez."

"Hmm, Linda make them something to eat."

"Okay."

Linda shrugged only delivering what she saw for a fact. Maddy walked up to her with Macy on her tail. Macy's long hair was everywhere, so Linda grabbed her and yanked a bow off her own wrist and put it on her hair in a bun. Macy looked at her with disapproval, but didn't say anything.

Nicki walked into the living room and called SB on the house phone. Where the fuck is my phone? She listened to the phone ring then the voicemail come in. She sighed then called him again this time hearing her phone ring his tone. She raced to it and picked it up and smiled hearing his voice.

"Wassup Beautiful?"

"Where are you?"

"Outside, tell everyone to go to the backyard before they start eating."

"Okay, I love you."

"I love you too."

He knew her too well. She smiled at him knowing that she lost her phone. She walked into the dinning room to see QJ feeding Macy cause she was a messy eater and he hated that, so he fed her when he was home. She had a sour look on her face as Nicki approached her and picked her up. She was still small for her age. She looked like a four year old compared to other kids her age.

"Lets go out back, Daddy has something he wants to show us."

"Oh my gosh! What is it?"

"I hope it's our own skate ramp or something."

"Bet it's a jacuzzi?"

"Why so you can sneak boys over?"

Layshun mumbled disgusted with Linda. She rolled her eyes then looked over her shoulder to see if Nic heard him then sighed seeing her steps behind them. Maddy pushed the door open only to have it pushed back closed in her face. SB towered over her and smiled as she looked up to him with a big dimpled grin.

"What's going on, Faree?"

"Nothing just need everyone to put these on and I'll be right back."

This fool has got to be kidding me, I'm not putting a damn thing over my face and walk outside into that damn yard with my house shoes on. The kids hurriedly put on their blind folds and stood against the wall holding each others hands. Macy squealed watching them and bounced out of Nic's arms over to Linda. She gripped her hand and swung it back and forth then tugged her arm hard.

"What Macy?"

"Why can't you see?"

"Cause it's a surprise!"

"I don't need to see either?"

"Nope, ask Mommy to put on your blind fold."

Macy looked up and tugged on Nicki then turned around as Nic put her blindfold on. Macy smiled big grabbing Linda's hand. Nicki looked towards the door as SB stepped in the door and eyed her.

"You got to be hard headed!"

"Show us the surprise boy."

"Blind fold now."

"No."

"Well no gift yawl."

The kids groaned and smacked their teeth. Nicki rolled her eyes then put her blindfold on and grabbed Macy's small hand.

"Okay, Faree."

~~~~~~

The kids screamed and ran around the backyard. There was a small building that had a pool, the game room, two jacuzzis, two rooms with wall beds and a confession. Nicki smiled at him doing exactly as she wanted. There was an overlook room with a large window over everything. SB walked up behind her and pulled her towards a side door. They walked down the stairs and there was another pool, two jacuzzi and a panic room. On the wall was a mural of her and him naked. She blushed seeing their skin colors mashed and mixed in an exotic way.

"Why the big ass Mural?"

"Adult room and I like it, that's sex on the wall right there."

"That's the picture we took for Men's Magazine?"

"Yeah, damn I'm the man."

She pushed him up against the wall and jumped in his arms. She pressed her palms against the wall and kissed him. He laid her on the floor and touched, squeezed and kissed her spots.

"Faree, stop teasing."

He continued as he rubbed over her backside then put her shirt up over her chest and kissed from her breast down her stomach. Please don't let him notice. She prayed as he lingered over her womanhood. They both groaned as their phones went off at the same time. Nic looked confused reading door jerk.

"Kids trying to get down here, come on."

"Oh that's what that is, I like it."

He pulled her to her feet then led her to another door that led back upstairs. Gosh, I love this man. Maddy walked up to them and hugged them tight.

"Can we have a party?"

"Not right now.."

"Friday we'll have movie night and invite two friends each."

Nicki looked at him as if he had spoke another language. Here he go trying to be their fucking friend. Gets on my fucking nerves with that shit. SB gripped her waist and stepped back around her to go back into the house. She walked in after all the kids got in.

~~~~~~

Nicki sat on the edge of the bed before SB came in looking at herself in the mirror. I fucked up big time, God what am I going to do or say to him. She fought back tears as she stared at her body and face. I can't keep living like this, I'm a fucking mess. This isn't my fault and I shouldn't feel like this. She wiped at the tears that had escaped her eyes. One day I'll tell him, but not right now or anytime soon. She climbed into bed and laid on her side thinking about quitting her job. She jumped feeling his arms wrap around her then relaxed as he kissed her neck and fuddled her breast. I'm not in the mood. She pushed his hands back and scooted away from him.

"Yo, what's up with?"

"Nothing just go to sleep,"

"Cool. Alright. Fine."

She laid next to him silently crying. Nicki had been hiding a secret from him for a month, but she couldn't keep the secret for too much longer because he'd become suspicious. She grabbed his hand snuggled into him while kissing his hand.

******

Nicki pulled on the rug and laid it flat over the floor in her office. It was Friday, the day she was dreading. She locked the door as she cleaned the office just in case he came in. I don't know what I'm a tell Safaree, but I need to do this. She sighed then sat her box of things by the door and the folder for the new case she was suppose to do.

There was a tap at the door late that afternoon as she ate a series of chips ahoy cookies. Antone looked at her through the window. She sighed of relief and hurriedly let him in. He immediately hugged her and didn't let go until she began to sniffle.

"Nicki girl, you sue the fuck out of him. I can't believe that sick old pervert man did that to you."

"I feel so disgusting and little."

"Did you tell that gorgeous husband of yours?"

"No, I'm grown....."

"No honey, what happen to you effects him too! Have you had sex with him lately?"

She looked away and shook her head vigorously. She had been repressed with her own husband and couldn't even think of it or want it as much as he'd like her to. Antone turned her around and looked in her eyes.

"Talk to him before anything else happens if you choose to leave. Call him now and Mr. Haze will be up here in two hours."

"Everyone knows?"

"What? The truth? Hell no... That lying fucker told everyone you did it and you came on to him."

"Antone, I think I'm pregnant."

"What?"

"I didn't get my period this month or last."

"You need to hurry and tell your husband."

"What am I going to tell my husband? Oh, I'm having another man's baby because he raped me!"

She nearly screamed breaking down. She couldn't stand that she had let her guard down and the person she thought she could trust hurt her. She couldn't face her husband or even sleep with him half the time. She felt dirty, nasty and belittled. She cringed at the thought and shuttered feeling life grow inside of her. I can't loose him.

"I'm going home. Give these to Mr. Haze, I'm done here."

"You go girl! Call me anytime!"

"Kisses!"

"Love!"

She held her box of things and walked out the building. She got into her car and rushed home to SB. She looked over his face as she got back into bed with him and laid on him. He grunted then cleared his throat.

"Why are you home so early?"

"I need to talk to you."

"About?"

"The real reason I want to quit my job."

"Talk."

She sat up as he still remained laid out with his eyes closed. She sighed then shook hard as she began to talk, but nothing came out. Do this Onika, do it now!

"A month ago, when I told you I was working late on the city case against that guy who robbed the bank, I was... Uh... Uh..."

"Nic, calm down it..."

"It is though, the fact I could be carrying my rapist child is..."

He sat up and snatched the covers back. He looked pissed as he pulled on his pants and a shirt. Nicki stood up and followed him with tears in her eyes.

"Who was it?"

"Baby, please..."

"ONIKA, WHO THE FUCK WAS IT?"

"Mr. Haze."

"Let's go."

Nicki slipped into her shoes and walked fast to catch up to him. He stood holding her door open and as soon as she got in he slammed the door closed. She was nervous and excited, but didn't want anything stupid to happen.

They pulled up to the firm in less than ten minutes. SB walked into the building and mugged every person that walked past him as he made his way to Haze's office. He pushed the door open and he had a meeting going on. This only made it easier for him to get embarrassed.

"You son of perverted bitch! You raped my fucking wife and sitting in here talking to these in the ass fuck boys."

"You want to explain why you put yo lack of a dick, you fat fuck in my wife or should I bust a cap in your dick, so you don't ever do the shit again?"

Haze's face turned from pale white to a dark red as the men in the meeting stared at him for a response. SB stormed up to him and they stood chest to chest. Nicki grabbed his arm as he pulled out a gun and aimed it at Haze. He then turned ghostly white as he trembled at the sight of the gun.

"You fucked with the wrong nigga's wife, I'll bag you and that's a promise fuck boy, watch your back and that wife of yours better watch her's too. Eye for an Eye."

SB said picking Nic up and carrying her out the place. Everyone in the building clapped as he walked out. Most of the women had been victims of his, but they didn't have the balls to leave because he had connections to the other law firms and would have them jobless. They secretly envied Nicki as she left and never went back.