by Lexi Reign
"Yeah," I said.
"Who was on the phone," she asked.
"Nobody, just business," I said lying. She looked at me as if she was trying to read me.
"You're lying. I thought we said no more secrets, Renzo" she said sternly. I sighed. How can I tell her that the FEDS want me to trade my life for hers and our family? That'll kill her. I don't want her to be worried about me.
"I know what we said, baby. It's fine, I promise. I got everything handled" I said pushing her hair out of her face. She smiled and nodded.
"I never got the chance to thank you. These past two weeks have been hard, but I could've not done it without you. Thank you" she said smiling.
"You don't have to thank me, baby. I'll do anything to keep you and our family together and safe" I said to her.
"Go ahead and get dressed. I love you" I said to her.
"I love you, too," she said as I walked to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and took a quick shower. I got out and slid on my sweats and a t-shirt.
I walked downstairs and Vedo had the basement door open. I walked down there and he was on my laptop.
"So, I had my boy, Jerad, make some calls. It turns out that Robert Taylor lives in the area. He sent me a picture. You know him" he asked as I got closer to the screen. I never have seen him before.
"I don't know him," I said.
"I figured you didn't, but you know her," he said as he showed me the next picture. My heart instantly dropped. I feel so fucking betrayed. I knew some shit wasn't right. I felt that shit in my gut. Fuck, man.
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Lorenzo's POV
8:00pm
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I'm currently in the kitchen just watching everyone have a good time. Nia walked down the stairs in her white gown. God, she's beautiful.
"You good," CJ asked. I nodded.
"Yeah, man," I said.
"I love you, bruh," his drunk ass said as he dapped me up for the millionth time.
"I love you, too," I said to him chuckling.
"Why yo bitch ass ain't drinking," he asked.
"I'm good," I said to him smiling as I walked off into the kitchen. I could feel his eyes watching me as I walked towards the dining room.
"Baby, are you sure you are ok? You've been distant" Nia said.
"I'm fine," I said smiling.
"TURN THE MUSIC UP" CJ yelled as he and Lauryn danced.
Well I tried to tell you so (yes, I did)
But I guess you didn't know, as I said the story goes
Baby, now I got the flow
'Cause I knew it from the start
"Baby, when you broke my heaaaart" CJ sang.
That I had to come again, and show you that I'm real
You lied to me
All those times I said that I love you
(You lied to me) yes, I tried, yes, I tried
(You lied to me) even though you know I'd die for you
(You lied to me) yes, I cried, yes, I cried
"RETURN OF THE MACK, COME ON" CJ yelled, singing which made me burst out laughing. He's a fool. I really am going to miss him. He dances towards me.
"Come on bruh. You lieeeed to me" he sang as he danced in front of me.
"You know you want to dance," he said as he hit the "Woah". I laughed at him. He squinted his eyes at me as Lauryn pulled him back.
CJ's POV
I am out of breath. I pushed Lauryn's ass out of the way. She got too much energy. I don't know what's going on with Lo. He's been distant as hell all night. I thought it was because he was going to miss me, but I see that ain't the problem.
We all sat down at the table. It was me, Lauryn, Naomi, Vedo, pops, Ms. Jackie, Nia, and Maurice's gay ass and his girlfriend. I laughed to myself. Terry is more feminine than every female at this table. The shit is crazy. I don't have a problem with homos, but I swear they do the most. I love Maurice just like I love Lo, though. So whatever floats his damn boat.
I sat across from Lo and watched his every move. He thinks he can hide shit from me, but he can't. I've been knowing him since birth. I hate that I am leaving cause I really am going to miss him. I'm really starting to have second thoughts.
We all started to pass the food around and eat. I've been waiting all day for this. I'm high and drunk as hell. I already know Nia's fat ass put her foot in this.
"This is nice," Nia announced. I laughed. I can't believe her sass was hooked on coke. Now, she looks like a different person than she did when she was in the hospital. Her ass looked sicker than a motherfucker.
"What, CJ," she asked. I shook my head nothing.
"It won't be for long, you know it," I said chuckling. Every time we try to have a family get together, somebody ends up ruining it. And that somebody is always Jacqueline.
"You are always laughing at something," Nia said.
"Y'all gone miss me ain't that right, pops," I asked. He chuckled.
"Yeah, you just like my third son" pops said which made me feel good. All my life he's been here for me. I was raised with Maurice, Lauryn, and Lo.
"You mean second," I said, cutting my eyes at Maurice.
"I'm so sick of your ass. I'm ready for your bony ass to leave. You little bitch" Maurice spat at me making me bust out laughing. I cracked the fuck up, which made Lo laugh.
"What's wrong, man? I can't take it. You too dead" I said to Lo as everybody looked at him. I could tell they were all wondering, too. I looked at Vedo and I could tell he knew something. I cleared my throat.
"Somebody hiding some secrets," I said. Lo stared at me and quickly looked away.
"Now, you're running up my alley," Lo's mama messy ass said. I rolled my eyes. Aw hell.
"What I want to know is why the hell is everybody sitting here like this child ain't had a damn drug addiction while she's pregnant? And who to say that damn baby is yours, Lorenzo? She was with that guy, Will first" she yelled out. My mouth flew open.
I might joke a lot, but that bitch always got something negative to say. I looked at Nia, then at Lo. I could see Lo's temple flaring. Aw shit, he's about to blow. He started to chuckle.
"Got dammit, Jacqueline. I'm so tired of your shit. Leave that damn girl, alone. One day, Lord, one day.." pops trailed off. I laughed. He is ready for that bitch to die.
"Mama" Lorenzo started to say.
"Since you love secrets and shit. Tell me what you've been hiding all these years" Lorenzo asked which made me snap my neck towards her. She looked scared. No time to be scared now, hoe, it's about to go down.
"I'm sorry" she started to say.
Don't be sorry, hoe, be careful.
"Wh-What secret," she asked, trying to cover shit up.
"Jacqueline, it's time to come clean. I've been holding your lies all these years. I'm done lying to our children" pops said as he threw his napkin down on the table.
"You can't make me say anything. What I did in the past, is my business" she said to pops.
"Yeah, you right, it was your business. Until you dragged me down in your mess. You love trying to tear other people down like you a fucking saint. You ain't no better than nobody. If you don't say anything, I will" pops said angrily. She sat there looking crazy.
"Y-Your mother cheated on me 29 years ago. We weren't married yet, but we were together. Lorenzo, I found out you weren't my son when you were 3. But I loved you, son. You were my firstborn and I was proud to call you mine. I didn't let your mother's selfish ass decisions ruin our bond" pops said.
My mouth flew open. I wasn't expecting that. Lo froze up.
"WHAT" he yelled as I heard a knock on the door. I got up and opened the door. I met eyes with Nia's mom. She smiled and I smiled back. She looked funny, but I couldn't put my finger on it. She walked inside.
"Hey everyone," she said.
"The plates are in there," I said to her as she walked into the kitchen. I sat back in my seat and looked around.
"You mean to tell me you've
been lying to me all these years? Every day, you keep on disappointing me more and more. I've lost all my faith in you. Pops, I would've left her ass" Lorenzo spat.
His mom started to cry and it actually looked real. That's honestly the most real emotion I've ever seen her show. Lorenzo stood up and walked into the kitchen. I heard Nia's mom scream. I quickly got up and so did everyone else. I walked into the kitchen and Lo with a gun pointed at Nia's mom.
"L-Lo, you been out of it all night, what are you doing," I asked as I stepped in front of everybody.
"Not now, CJ" Lorenzo said sternly. I stared at him and he had that look in his eyes. Nia screamed.
"Lorenzo, what are you doing," she asked.
"SHUT UP, NIA" he yelled as he cocked the gun.
"Lo, man. Whatever that's going on, bruh, you know I'm with you. What's going on" I asked, trying to calm him down.
"CJ, fall back. You can't stop this shit" Lorenzo said as Naomi was about to run towards him until Vedo stopped her. She started to punch Vedo. He slammed her into the wall and pinned her down.
"LET ME GO, CORAHN. THAT'S MY MOTHER" Naomi screamed at him. He still wouldn't let her go. I looked at Lo and his eyes were black and I saw no emotion. His mind was set and I already know I can't change it. I've seen that look too many times. What the hell have I missed and what the hell is going on
Chapter 30: Secrets (Part 2)
Lorenzo's POV
January 31st
7:45 pm
I stood with my gun pointed right at Nelle's head. I am really about to shoot this bitch and I don't give a fuck about who's looking.
"Lo, man. Talk to me, what's going?" CJ asked me. Nelle smirked at me.
"LORENZO, STOP" Nia yelled from behind me as CJ held her back.
"Lo, you can't do this, right now. Whatever you need to handle, we'll handle it later. Nia is watching you. She's pregnant, man, remember. She needs you" CJ said.
"Man, it doesn't fucking matter. This bitch done took my life from me. You think I wasn't going to find out, huh?" I asked her.
"What is it? I did you a fucking favor. I brought you into my home, I took care of your daughter, and you betray me like this? I knew something wasn't right about you. Are you even Nia's mother? Is that even your daughter" I asked pointing my gun at Naomi.
"Lorenzo, baby, stop, please. This is my family" Nia pleaded. I turned around slowly and she was crying hysterically. My pops stood there shocked, Lauryn was shocked, my mom was, too, and so was Terry.
"She ain't your family, baby," I said.
"Why did you do it," I asked.
"Do what? What are you talking about" she asked me.
"Bitch, don't play dumb" I spat at her as I pressed the gun against her forehead.
"Lo, come on, now" CJ begged.
"Listen to your friend" Nelle smirked at me.
"Not this time, CJ" I spat at him.
"My friend will be here in 10 minutes to pick you up and there's nothing you can do to change it," she said slyly.
"What friend" Nia and CJ asked.
"This bitch framed me for the murder of her boyfriend, Robert Taylor. She killed him and somehow the FEDS are sure I did it" I said to them.
"Is this true" Nia asked her as she stood next to me.
"Babygirl, I'm sorry. I'm sorry that you had to end up with a man like this" she said sizing me up. Nia's mouth flew open and she slapped the hell out of her mom, which shocked me.
"He's the best thing that has ever happened to me. And for you to be my mother, how could you" Nia asked. Nelle shrugged.
"I had to get out and that was the only way. The Feds came to me with a deal. Lucky for me, they already had a hit out on you. I made a deal for you to go to prison over me" she said smiling.
"You're so naive. You will never mature because all you do is let people walk all over you. You're nothing. That's why I never wanted you. I knew what I was doing when I gave you up" she said chuckling at Nia as I hit her with the butt of my gun.
"YOU THINK YOU WERE GOING TO GET AWAY WITH THAT? YOU WERE GOING TO LET ME GET TAKEN AWAY FROM MY FAMILY? FROM MY
UNBORN CHILD? FROM MY GIRL? BITCH, ARE YOU CRAZY" I asked yelling at her.
"Lo, calm down," CJ said, pushing me back as Naomi ran up to me. She slapped me.
"That is my mother, you asshole," she said, punching me and kicking me. Vedo and CJ grabbed her off of me.
"Get your sister" I spat at Nia. I felt my head bleeding. Nia quickly got a paper towel and started to clean me up. I stared at her and she was so concerned.
"I thought hiding this from you, would help us both. I'm sorry, I didn't think you would believe me after I found out the whole truth" I said to her.
"Shhhh. You were only trying to protect me and I'll always believe you, Renzo" she said.
"You okay," I asked her. She nodded without making eye contact with me. I know what her mama said killed her. I sighed. It makes me angry because at the end of the day, I have to dry her tears and I don't even know if ima be able to do that after tonight.
"YOU BITCH" Naomi yelled as she slapped Nia. I quickly stood up and got in front of Nia.
"Naomi, don't push your luck. She's pregnant and I care about you like my sister, too, so if you knew what's best, you'd calm down. Nia comes first to me before anybody, I don't mind doing whatever I have to do to ensure her safety" I spat at her.
"Fuck you. And fuck you, Nia" she spat as she started to help her mother up.
"And this is what y'all call a family? So since everyone wants to start telling secrets, how about this?" she started to say.
"NIA, CJ. LET'S TELL EVERYONE THE REAL REASON WHY CJ IS LEAVING. HE SLEPT WITH NIA" she yelled as she ran out of the door with her mother. Nia started to go behind them, but I quickly grabbed her arm.
"Chill," I said to her as I looked at CJ. He was staring at Lauryn and she had tears rolling down her face.
"Wh-What" Lauryn asked as she walked towards CJ.
"Baby" CJ started to say as Lauryn slapped him. He ran his tongue across his jaw.
"Oh, so it's true," she asked, wiping her face nodding her head.
"Baby, it wasn't like that," he started to say.
"And you. I bet you knew, but all you seem to care about nowadays is Nia. If it ain't about princess Nia, Lo doesn't care" Lauryn spat at my face. She has tears running down her face and it really hurt me.
"I'm s-" I started to say.
"Fuck you, fuck your fake ass family, and fuck this bitch. Fuck you, you ain't nothing but crack headed ass hoe" Lauryn spat at Nia.
"LAURYN" Maurice yelled.
"Lauryn, that's enough" I spat at her.
"What? Aw, you don't want your bitch to relapse, do it? I'm sorry. Oh wait, she might kill herself" she said as she started to fake pout. I could feel my blood boil.
"CHILLOUT" CJ yelled at her.
"Oh, so you care about this bitch, too?" she asked him. CJ looked at me, then at Nia, then back at Lauryn. Lauryn laughed as she got in Nia's face.
"I see why your mama didn't want you. You're nothing and you will forever be trash. You'll never be anything but a stupid, dumb, hoe ass addict" Lauryn spat in Nia's face. Nia slapped the hell out of her and Lauryn slapped her back. Nia jumped on Lauryn and started to punch her. Lauryn started to choke her.
"STOP IT" my pops yelled.
"LAURYN, STOP" I yelled as I slung her off of Nia.
"Do us all a favor and kill that damn baby. It'll be a cursed soul if it had to live with you" Lauryn spat at Nia, which made my blood boil.
"I don't give a fuck how mad you are at her, or at me or at CJ, but she is the mother of my child and the mother of your niece or nephew, so show her some got damn respect. And if you ever say some shit like that again, I'll make sure it's your last breath" I spat at her. She looked at me in disbelief. I don't know what she thought.
"I hate all of you and none of you will ever have to worry about me again" she yelled as she started to head out of the door and CJ followed her.r />
Now, it was me, my pops, my moms, Vedo, Maurice, and his boyfriend. Nia started to cry hysterically.
"Baby, I'm sorry. You have to calm down" I said to her as she fell to the floor.
"Lorenzo, I'm such a bad person" she cried out.
"No, you're not," I said sighing.
I knew this shit was going to happen. Her ass has been holding all this shit in all night and now it's no telling how long it's going to take for me to get her back to normal. I pulled her into me and rubbed her back.