by Lexi Reign
"You sure," I asked as I walked closer.
"Yeah, it's just I have nowhere to stay. I wanted to tell Nia, but I don't want her to be worried about me and end up hurting the baby" she said. I sighed. What the hell she want me to do then? Regardless, Nia will know.
"Nia said that you knew Robert" she added. I looked at her confusingly.
"She said what?" I asked.
"You know.. the guy that my mama framed you for killing. Nia said that you knew him. Did you" she asked. Why the hell would Nia tell her that? Damn. I've been thinking her ass was on my side, but the whole time she wasn't.
"Nah, I don't know why Nia would tell you that," I said to her.
"Don't tell her I said that. She told me not to say anything, but I knew she was lying. You could've not known Robert because I saw how angry you were that night here" she said looking down.
"I'm sorry about that. I don't remember much. But if I said anything to offend you, I'm sorry. What's going on with you and your moms" I asked. She shrugged.
"I haven't been really talking to her lately. We have been seeing things differently" she said.
"So, you don't have anywhere to stay," I asked. She shook her head no.
"Well, regardless of everything that has happened, you are Nia's sister. And you and Vedo... I don't know.." I said as I trailed off. I chuckled and she laughed, too.
"But you know you're welcomed here," I said to her.
"You think Nia would mind," she asked.
"No, she loves you. I'm sure she won't" I said as I walked into the kitchen.
I'm sure Nia wouldn't mind if Naomi stays. Hell, I'm sure she would've offered her the same thing. She wouldn't dare let her stay in the streets.
If what Naomi said is true, I'm pissed at Nia. I am always thinking that she's on my side, and then she'll turn around and do some foul shit. I'm still not over her fucking around with CJ. I'll never be over that shit. But how is she going to say I knew who Robert was? That's like her saying I killed him. I didn't know who the fuck he was. Hell if I killed him, I'd own up to the shit.
I grabbed a water bottle and headed downstairs with Vedo.
Chapter 37: Forgiveness
Lorenzo's POV
February 29th
4:30 am
I groaned and stretched as I heard a lot of shit falling. I felt the space next to me and remembered that Nia was in our room. I sighed. I'm so tired of this damn guest room. I miss my bed in my room and I miss sleeping next to my woman.
I stood up and walked down the hall. I walked towards Nia and I's bedroom and she had the door shut. I twisted the knob and peeped inside. She was on her side with her leg propped up across a million pillows snoring loud as hell. I chuckled. I know her ass misses me, too. It's been hard as hell sleeping without her.
I crept down the stairs and saw the basement door open. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock on the wall. I know Vedo ass ain't down here. What the hell is he doing? It's almost 5 in the morning.
I heard giggling, so I walked down the steps and saw Naomi in only a bra and panties. I quickly turned my head.
"Man, what are you doing down here," I asked. She giggled.
"I'm just chilling," she said as I heard her trip over something, then she laughed.
"This my stuff. Why are you messing with shit" I asked as I kept my back towards her. I felt her hand touch my shoulder and I jumped.
"Look at me," she said.
"Naomi, with all due respect, you're drunk and you're like my little sister, so please put some damn clothes on," I said to her.
"Why are you even down here half-naked," I asked as she started to blow her breath down the back of my neck.
"Nia told me that that's your spot," she said giggling. I turned around and looked at her as if she was crazy.
"Little girl, keep your damn hands off of me" I spat at her. She rubbed her hands down my bare chest. I only had on my pajama pants.
"Little girl," she asked laughing.
"I've been looking at you. I want you. You're too fine to be with that girl" she said licking her lips.
"WHAT? That girl is your fucking sister and she's my woman, so chill" I said to her as I pushed her hands off of me.
"My sister doesn't even know what to do with you. Let me show you how good I am" she said, smirking as she started to push me. I grabbed her arms and pushed her into the wall.
"Damn, I like it rough," she said smiling. She pushed me down onto the couch and straddled me.
"Touch me," she said as I tried my hardest to not look at her.
"Man, get your ass off of me," I said to her.
"I'm a grown woman and I know she ain't been pleasing you. Let me" she said as she ran her tongue down my neck.
"And you still with Vedo," I said to her as I tried to keep my eyes off of her.
"I don't care about Vedo and he doesn't care about me, so give me what I want and we won't have to speak about this again," she said as she started to bounce on me. I could feel my dick starting to get hard.
"Well, I do. SO MOVE" I yelled at her.
"Why won't you look at me," she said as she grabbed my face.
"You don't know how good you look. I'll suck your dick so good. I got you, baby" she said as she started to unhook her bra.
"Man, chill," I said to her.
I wrapped my arms around her neck. Ima kill this hoe. I squeezed her neck and all she did was smile.
"Harder," she said to me as I shoved her off of me. She hit her head on the glass table.
"OWWWW" she yelled. Aw shit.
"I'm sorry, but you have to chill out. I'm not fucking you. I let you live in my house for you to do this shit?" I asked as I tried to help her out. She pulled me onto the floor and straddled me.
"I'm telling Nia," I said.
"I don't care. You know I'll tell her that you came onto me first, and who do you think she'll believe" she asked, smirking.
"Let me please you, daddy," she said. I stared into her eyes and all I saw was a broken girl. She has that same look Nia used to have. I truly felt sorry for her.
"Naomi, please. Don't do this. Just stop. I care about you and your sister, and this would hurt her. So chill" I said to her as I stared into her eyes. She paused for a long time. I know she cares about Nia.
"I don't care," she said as she kissed me. I stared at her in disbelief as I shoved her ass off of me. I stood up and we both heard shuffling upstairs. She smiled at me.
"I won't tell her about this, but don't try me again" I spat at her.
I walked up the stairs and I saw Nia in the kitchen.
"Goodmorning," she said.
"Goodmorning," I said to her.
She must be in a good mood this morning. Her ass never speaks to me anymore. I watched her as she started to mix spinach and shit in a blender.
"What's that," I asked.
"Just a smoothie," she said as I watched her add fruit. She started to blend everything together and it was green. I scrunch my face up.
"Don't kill my child," I said. She laughed.
"Daughter," she said as she quickly looked away from me. I looked at her strangely. She should be almost 20 weeks.
"What," I asked.
"Daughter. We're having a girl" she said lowly without making eye contact with me.
"How are you so sure," I asked as I could feel my blood boil. Her ass has been bypassing me every day and not once has she told me she had a doctor appointment.
"I went to my appointment about a week ago," she said.
"Are you fucking serious?" I asked.
"Lorenzo, don't start," she said as she started to drink her smoothie. She stared at me as if I was in the wrong. I chuckled.
"You deliberately ain't tell me about the appointment. We're supposed to be in this together, but you always exclude me. How do you think that makes me feel? When the fuck were you even going to tell me" I asked her. She shrugged.
"Nah, say some. Open your fucking mouth. You want to talk about s
hit any other time, well speak" I spat at her.
"Lo, I don't talk to you because you piss me off about everything. I can't even have a conversation with you without you bringing up my mistakes. I don't need your negative ass around me or our daughter" she spat at me.
"What? So, you're planning to raise her by yourself? You can't even handle your own problems. You need me" I spat at her.
"I don't need you. I don't give a fuck about you" she spat at me as she got in my face.
"You do. You can't even handle pressure without running to fucking coke. Yeah, I know. CJ told me that he caught you about to take that shit. What the fuck is wrong with you" I asked her. I could see the shame and hurt all on her face.
"Baby, you're pregnant. Whatever you do to your body affects our child" I said to her.
"I'm tired, Lorenzo, and I fucking know that. I didn't use it. I'm just over everything. I don't care what you think anymore nor do I care about how you feel" she said as she tried to step around me. I grabbed her arm.
"Let go of me," she said.
"No. All you do is run when shit gets hard. No matter what happens, I'm always here by you. No matter how many mistakes I've made and no matter how many you've made, I'm always here. I don't fucking run" I spat at her.
"Face your feelings. What's the problem, Nia? What happened to us? We were better than this" I said to her. She looked down. I could see the tears forming in her eyes.
"Lorenzo, you hurt me and every time I look at you, I see you lying and cheating on me. And I'm sure every time you look at me, you think about me and CJ. I just believe we'll never get past this, so why even try" she asked as she started to walk towards the living room.
"What? So you're giving up on me" I asked.
"You've given up on me," she said.
"I've never given up on you," I said to her.
"Lorenzo, you gave up on me the moment you left me and went to have sex with another woman," she said as she wiped her eyes.
"I'm sorry," I said to her honestly.
"Why," she asked as she walked back towards me.
"Why what," I asked.
"Don't play dumb. Why did you cheat on me" she asked. I sighed.
"Honestly, I wasn't happy, and you're not either. You've been unhappy for months. I've seen you go through so much shit and hurt over the last few months. And I know there's nothing I can do to make you feel better. I'm sorry I'm not the best man to you, but baby, believe me when I say, I do love you. I care about you and our.. daughter" I said trailing off while touching her stomach. She jumped.
"What? I can't touch you?" I asked. She nodded as I rubbed her belly.
"I'm sorry, Nia. I'll never cheat on you again. You don't deserve that and I wish I would've never done it" I said to her as I looked down into her eyes.
"I'll do whatever I can to fix us. I want you in my life. I can't picture life without you" I said to her. She stared up at me with tears in her eyes.
"I just want to lay with you and hold you. Can I" I asked. She shook her head. I grabbed her hand. I pulled her into me and hugged her. She was so tense, but she soon relaxed in my arms. I heard her sniffles.
"I'm sorry, baby. I never meant to hurt you" I whispered in her ear. She pulled away.
"CJ told me that I'll never be able to love you or our child properly until I get over the hurt my moms caused. No lie, every day I think about her and the things she has done. I don't know. I guess I just expect every woman to eventually treat me like her. Hell, she's my mama and if my mama doesn't love me, how do I expect you to. I'm really a fuck up and I'm sorry for everything" I said sighing.
"I forgive you," she said.
"I love you," I said to her. She looked as if she wanted to say something, but she turned around and went up the stairs. I sighed. One day, after we get through all of this shit, I'm going to marry her. She will be my wife.
I walked towards the hallway closet and grabbed my pullover. I slid it on and headed out of the door. It was raining and the sun was slowly rising. I cranked my truck and sped off down the highway. I pulled out a blunt and lit it. I inhaled the smoke, then exhaled it. I don't know how to feel right now. I feel like the world is on my shoulders. I'm so stressed. I'm pissed at Nia for not telling me she had an appointment. I'm pissed at her because she won't let me sleep with her. I'm pissed at her because she won't give me sex. I'm pissed at myself for even cheating on her. I'm pissed at my moms. I'm pissed at Uncle Turner for lying to me all these years. I need to learn how to forgive and let go. But most of all, I'm pissed at myself because I always fuck everything up.
Everybody is truly better off without me. My mom has been telling me that all my life and I'm starting to believe it's true. I just need a break from this life. My phone started to ring and it hit the floor. I saw that Nia was calling me. I sighed and reached across the passenger side to get it. I stretched my arm, but still couldn't reach it. I finally grabbed it and heard a loud ass horn blow. I realized I was in the wrong lane.
I quickly swerved and lost control of the wheel. I felt my truck spinning as I hit my head on the windshield. My truck finally stopped spinning, but I heard an 18 wheeler lay on their horn. I looked up and I saw bright lights as the truck smashed into me. I felt my truck flip continuously as I hit my head on the windshield again. My truck finally stopped upside down.
Lord, I know this ain't the way you are about to take me out. I guess every bad thing I've done is finally catching up with me. I haven't been doing right. I've been so caught up in my everyday life and I've been focused on these women and money that I've forgotten about what's really important. Nia and our daughter is all that's important. I want to see my little girl grow up. I felt all my blood rush to my head.
All I started to see was Nia's smile and her big ass belly as she flashed through my mind. I smiled as I saw her dancing the night of her party. She was happier back then. I started to cough as I coughed up blood. I felt my whole body go numb and I couldn't move my body. My neck started to feel as if it was on fire. I started to get choked on my own blood as I started to smell gas.
"I love you, Nia," I said as I passed out.
Chapter 38: Hurting
Nia's POV
February 29th
6:30 am
I rolled over in the bed and tried my hardest to go to sleep. I've called Lorenzo about 10 times and he hasn't answered the phone. I even left him a voicemail. I hate that I've been mean to him lately, but it's just I'm hurt. It really hurts me to know that he repetitively lied to me about cheating. I had a gut feeling and I knew I wasn't wrong.
I am worried about him, though. He has been gone for about an hour and he didn't go over to CJ's. He probably thinks I don't care about him, but I do. I saw that look in his eyes as he talked about his mom. What I wanted to do was tell him that he could've laid down with me as he asked. That would've made me feel so good to be in his arms and just hold him. I know he's still hurting about all that's been going on with his family.
I just love him so much and I can't picture being without him. No matter what happens between him and me, it's like he's my safe place. I've never felt more comfortable with any man in my life. But that doesn't change the fact that I am still mad at him for cheating.
BUZZZ BUZZZ
I looked down at my ringing phone to see a restricted phone call. I hesitated to answer, but I pressed accept.
"Hello," I asked into the phone.
"Hello, I am looking for Mr. Lorenzo Woods' wife. My name is Dr. Gerald Spain, here at St. Mercury Hospital. I found your contact on his phone under "Wifey". I'm calling you regarding your husband, are y'all married? There's been a terrible accident" he started to say as my heart dropped.
"Y-Yes, he's my husband" I answered hoping they'd tell me more.
"I-Is he ok," I asked.
"Ma'am, I don't know, but we're doing everything we can to save him. I would like for you to come down and take a look at his belongings" he started to say as I quickly hung up. I felt the tears r
unning down my face. I knew something wasn't right. I felt it in my spirit. Lord, please protect my man. I need him and so does our child.
I slid on my tights and an oversized t-shirt. I quickly ran down the hall to wake up Vedo and Naomi. Naomi wasn't in her room, so I walked to Vedo's. They were both in bed together.
"M-My bad," I said to them. Hell, I thought they were done with each other.
"You good. You ok, Nia" Vedo asked.