Love Was the Case That They Gave Me

by Mz. Lady P

  I was in shock when I went for a checkup and found out I was four weeks pregnant. That motherfucker Tech had knocked my ass up and he didn’t even know it. I gave birth to my daughter, Trinity, three months ago. My father has no clue who her father is. He has been on a rampage looking for the nigga who knocked me up and bounced. Until I get the courage to tell him that Tech is my daughter’s father, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Of course my mother knows already. She’s been keeping her promise not to tell him. I just hope she can hold out a little longer. My daddy is driving her crazy trying to find out who it is.

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  It was my mother’s birthday and I was out trying to find her something nice. Although she knew that Jayceon was safe, she was still missing him, so my father and I wanted to do something special for her. I was walking out of Macy’s when I spotted Bella. She was pushing my nephew in the stroller. I couldn’t help but notice the guy that was with her.

  “Bella!” I screamed out as I rushed towards her. I hugged her so tight.

  “Hey Sky.” She spoke with so much hesitation. I watched as she looked at the guy she was with. He had a mean ass scowl on his face. He immediately rubbed me the wrong way. Bella was dressed to the nines as usual. The oversized glasses she was rocking was not needed inside of the mall.

  “Oh my God! Hey Baby J. I’m your auntie Sky.” I lifted him up and kissed him all over. Tears were streaming down my face as I held him for the first time.

  “Let’s go Bella!” the guy shouted causing everyone around us to stop what they were doing and look at us. Bella jumped and yanked the baby out of my hand.

  “I’m sorry Sky, I have to go, I promise to bring Jay soon.” She tried to run off but I grabbed her and held her so tight.

  “Call me if you need anything,” I whispered in her ear. She hurriedly walked away and I had to sit down because I was so upset. When I gathered myself, I did the speed limit getting home. I needed to tell my parents what the hell had just went down.

  “Ma! Pops! Where are you?” I yelled like I was crazy as I walked through the house.

  “Stop yelling before you wake the baby up,” my mother said as she sat at the kitchen table. Moments later, my father walked in holding my daughter. He loved her and spoiled her rotten. It was like he had stepped in and was playing the father role to her.

  “I saw Bella and Baby Jay today.”

  “Oh my God! How is she? Is the baby okay?”

  “Ma, something was off about Bella. She was with some nigga and he was yelling at her. She was so scared while she talked to me. I could feel the fear radiating off of her. When we hugged she was shaking like a leaf.”

  “Are you sure Sky? Bella was probably just startled because she ran into you. She made it clear she wanted nothing to do with us.”

  “That wasn’t it Daddy, I was close with Bella. that wasn’t her today. We have got to get in contact with Jayceon. He needs to send for his family before that man hurts them.” I was so upset that I grabbed my daughter and walked out of the kitchen leaving them alone. I hoped and prayed Bella and my nephew were okay.

  Chapter 24- Bella

  I sat in silence on the passenger side of Tyrin’s car. I was too afraid to speak. The beatings had become more frequent and more severe. I know you’re wondering what the hell I have gotten myself into, it’s simple, from the moment I walked out of the police station after being questioned about Jayceon and the robberies, Detective Tyrin Braxton had become a permanent fixture in my life. Not long after that night, we started a relationship. In the beginning he was the best. Pregnancy was so hard on me. He was there to rub my feet, give me massages, prenatal classes, and doctor’s appointments. He was even in the delivery room when I gave birth to my son. It was like he was there when I needed him the most. He won my parents over immediately. He had them so blinded by his charm. The same charm that he blinded me with. A month after giving birth, I returned to work and moved into my own house. Pretty soon he moved in and that was the worst mistake of my life.

  He became possessive and abusive. I don’t know what to do. I can’t tell my parents because they’ll find a way to make light of the situation, plus, he’s a police officer. They’ll believe him before they believe me. Today when I saw Sky, I wanted to leap in her arms and just give her my baby. I was just too scared out of the fear of what he might do. I find myself hating Jayceon. He should be here protecting me. It’s crazy that I still love him. In spite of what he has done to me, my heart still beats for him. My body yearns for his touch. I need that nigga like I need air. The fact remains the same that he’s not here and there’s no guarantee he’ll ever come back.

  The car was silent as we drove home. That was the first clue that let me know he was pissed. My son started to whine so I reached back to give him his bottle, but I was met with a fierce punch to the face that caused my head to jerk back violently.

  “What the fuck I tell you about that shit! Stop reaching for him every time he cries. I’m not raising no little pussy.” I reached inside the glove compartment and retrieved some napkins for my busted nose.

  “I wasn’t going to pick him up. I just wanted to give him his bottle,” I said through tears as I tried my best to catch my breath. I was crying so bad that I was sobbing. We pulled into the driveway and I knew I didn’t want to go inside the house, I had no choice though.

  “Shut the fuck up!” Tyrin mushed my head into the window with such force that it cracked. I was holding my head down trying to stop the pain that I had in my head. Tyrin got out of the car, got the baby out of the car seat and carried him inside. I wanted to jump out and run but I couldn’t leave my son. I was literally paralyzed with fear. I couldn’t believe what my life had become. I sat in the car for as long as I could. I slowly got out and made my way into the house. Tyrin was sitting in the living room drinking some Patron. I went upstairs to my son’s room and he was asleep. I wiped him down and put him on a fresh sleeper. He would sleep through the night if he was dry. I stood on the side of his bed and watched him sleep. He slept just like his daddy. His mouth was wide open. I closed it and kissed him on the forehead. I hate that he is being exposed to this shit I’m going through.

  I looked in the mirror and my left eye was now swollen. The right one was already black and the white part was completely red from the blood vessels that had burst. I undressed and got inside of the shower. After about ten minutes, I got out and walked into the bedroom. Tyrin was sitting on the bed with the bottle of Patron in one hand and his service weapon in the other. He was drunk so I knew this was going to be a long ass night. I was getting so tired of this nigga beating on me and the turning around and acting like Prince Charming.

  “Tyrin put that gun up before you make it discharge again.” Last time he did that shit he was suspended for a week. I guess he thought about it because he got up and went inside the closet where he kept it at.

  “All day you’ve been testing me bitch,” Tyrin said as he came out of the closet with two wire coat hangers. I backed up trying to get to the bathroom so that I could run in and lock it. He was too quick for me. He snatched me up by my throat and slammed me on the bed.

  “Please Tyrin! Don’t hit me again.” I was kicking and screaming trying to get out of his reach, but he beat me with the coat hangers for what seemed like eternity.

  “Bitch, I told you to never let them motherfuckers anywhere near my son,” he said as he continued to strike me. He hated everything about Jayceon and his family. It was like he wanted to eliminate them altogether. I stopped fighting and squirming. My body became numb to the pain that he was inflicting on me. My mind was focused on one thing and that was the sound of my son’s cries. I zoned out and prayed hard to God. I needed him to see me through this. Tyrin had become so out of breath and tired that he collapsed on the side of me. He grabbed the Patron bottle and drank it straight. I watched his every movement. At that moment the only thing I could move was my eyeballs. My body hurt all over and I felt extremely wet all
over. I knew that I was bleeding from the many lashes that he had given me.

  “Get your bitch ass up and get my son!” He pushed me so hard that I fell on the floor.

  “Ahhhhhh!” I screamed out in pain as I hit the floor. I felt like all the skin on my body had split in two. He laughed hard as hell as if the shit was funny.

  “Weak ass bitch!” He said as he staggered out of the room. After a couple of minutes of lying still on the floor, I mustered up the strength to crawl to the dresser and put a nightgown on my body. I crawled to my son’s room and managed to stand to my feet to soothe him.

  “It’s okay baby. Mommy’s here. I promise that he will never hurt us again.” The way my son looked at me let me know it was time for me to get the fuck out of here before this nigga killed us. I stayed in my son’s room for hours until I knew Tyrin was knocked out sleep. I grabbed a diaper bag and filled it with just pampers and formula. I went inside my closet and grabbed all of my important papers. Tyrin had no idea of all the money I had access to. I had been getting deposits into my account every month. I knew it was Jayceon. I didn’t even bother putting on any clothes. I threw on a pair of UGGS and made my way down the stairs. Tyrin was sleep on the couch. He was drunk so I knew he was out of it. I tiptoed out of the door and placed my son into my car. I kissed him on the forehead as I strapped him in. I went back inside and retrieved the lighter fluid from the patio. I doused the entire living room where he lay slipping on the couch. I shook nervously as I set the curtains on fire. Within minutes the entire downstairs was in flames. I could hear Tyrin screaming as I ran back to my car and drove away. I looked in the rearview mirror and watched as the flames lit up the night sky. Tears rolled down my face as I drove away. I was too scared to go anywhere and be alone. I knew the first place the police would look for me would be at my parents’ house. So, I headed to the only other place I knew where my son and I would be safe.

  Chapter 25- Tina

  The tears flowed freely as I looked at Bella and my grandson standing on my porch. I pulled her inside the house and took my grandson’s car seat out of her hand. I placed him on the couch and went back to check on Bella, who was standing in the foyer in a daze.

  “Who did this to you baby?” Her face was bruised and there were obvious signs of some recent abuse. The night gown she had on was stained with blood. She fell into my arms and we both ending up collapsing to the floor.

  “I had to kill him! I had to kill him!” She just kept saying it over and over again.

  “What the hell?” I looked up and Rock was standing over us with his Glock in his hand. When he saw that it was Bella his jaws clenched. I saw him grip his gun tighter so I knew he was ready to kill somebody. I gestured for him to get the baby and take him to the back. I helped Bella up the stairs to the guest bedroom. I cringed as I pulled the nightgown over her head. Pieces of her skin had peeled off with it. I retrieved a first-aid kit and tried to clean all of her wounds. I wanted to ask her some questions but she was just too upset. I laid in the bed with her until she got sleepy.

  “Where is Jayceon? I need him so bad Ms. Tina.” Bella spoke the words in a sleepy tone. I never answered her. I just continued to rock her until she fell asleep.

  Just seeing the condition Bella was in had me livid. I understood why Jayceon had to stay in Dubai, but he needed to come and get his fucking family. Same thing goes for Tristan. Skylar is raising her daughter alone and she shouldn’t be. I’m sick of this shit and it is not right. I walked into my bedroom and Rock was playing with Baby Jay. He was the spitting image of his daddy.

  “I know you’re being a father by protecting our son but it’s time we head out to Dubai. It’s been a year now. Things should be settled now. Tristan and Jayceon need to help Bella and Skylar take care of their kids.”

  “What the fuck you mean Tristan?”

  “Tristan is Trinity’s father.”

  “So your ass knew all along and didn’t tell me?” Rock had raised his voice so loud that he scared the baby. I grabbed him out of his hands.

  “I promised Sky that I would let her tell you. Tristan doesn’t even know the baby exists. I know you’re mad but it’s time we all make that trip. This shit has gone on for too long.”

  “You motherfucking right it has. As soon as I see that nigga, I’m beating the brakes of his ass. What the fuck was your ass thinking letting them fuck around?”

  “Don’t start yelling at me. They had been fucking around for years before I knew anything. I know you’re mad but channel your anger somewhere else. Book our flights; I want to be there as soon as possible. Bella killed the nigga she was fucking with. Now her ass has to get out of the country. These kids are going to be the death of me. Things had already been all messed up for us with Jayceon being on the run. Now we have to deal with raising our grandkids and ensuring that Bella is safe. Her parents don’t give a damn. Right about now she needs us more than anything. Most importantly she needed Jayceon.

  For the last year, I’ve felt so bad for her. She didn’t deserve to be left alone and pregnant. No matter what the circumstances were. As a mother I was ashamed. That’s why it was important to take the trip out to Dubai. Jayceon needed to do the right thing and Tristan needed to meet his daughter. Skylar is going to kill me for telling Rock about them. I just pray he don’t kill Tristan’s ass.

  Chapter 26- Bella

  The whole ride to Dubai my nerves were all over the place. A part of me wanted to see Jayceon but the other part was afraid to see him. All I could think about was how he would look at me. My damn eyes were black and my body was filled with bruises from being beaten by a nigga who was probably plotting on us from the jump. I had no idea what I was going to say to Jayceon. He probably wouldn’t want to even be around me when he found out that I had started fucking with Tyrin in his absence. I looked down at my son and kissed him on his forehead as he slept peacefully. No matter how Jayceon felt about me, I knew that he would love our son unconditionally. I guess Ms. Tina could feel my nervousness because she reached over and squeezed my hand lightly.

  My mind drifted off to Tyrin. His partner had called my phone and told me that there was an accident at the house and Tyrin was in the hospital with third degree burns all over his body. I just knew I killed the son of a bitch. That’s okay. The motherfucker will think twice before he ever puts his hands on me or any other woman again. That is if he makes it. From the way his partner was talking it didn’t look so good. I have never wished death on anybody but I hope and pray he dies a slow, painful ass death.

  I can’t help but blame myself for everything that has happened to me. In my heart I knew I didn’t love him. Tyrin was a rebound nigga to get me over the heartbreak of Jayceon leaving me. I think he knew that too. That’s why he was constantly beating my ass. I guess he was trying to beat Jayceon out of my system. That didn’t do anything but make me long for him even more. What I didn’t understand was why I still wanted Jayceon? He was living a double life. He was a liar. I understand now why he had to go out of the country but how could he leave his pregnant fiancée behind? The love we had was so strong that he was supposed to scoop me before he hopped on that plane. I have never doubted his love for me. He was the perfect plan I never thought of, Jayceon was my destiny. At least that’s what I thought. That nigga turned out to be the biggest heartbreak of my life.

  So again as this plane lands, I have to ask myself why I am here. No matter how many times I ask myself the question, the answer remains the same. Love. Plain and simple. I need to know if he still loves me. If so, I can forgive him for everything and we continue with the rest of our lives. If he doesn’t I know it’s time for me to move on. All I ask is that he takes care of our son like he promised. I had to laugh to keep from crying. It’s amazing how a woman can lose herself just by loving a man. Before I met Jayceon I was on top of my fucking game. There wasn’t another female or male that could tell me shit. I owned my own real estate company, I had a decent relationship with my parents, and most
importantly I had an identity. Love clouded my judgment and blinded the shit out me. Never in a million years did I ever think he would get me pregnant, leave me at the altar, and move out of the country.

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  “Stop crying Sky. Everything is going to be okay.” I was trying my best to comfort Sky but she was so hurt by her father’s actions. He hadn’t spoken a word to her since he found out about Tech being Trinity’s father. He didn’t even want to ride in the limo with us, so he took a separate one. Rock had an attitude and temper out of this world. I can see where Jayceon inherited his from.

  “No it won’t. My daddy is going to kill Tech. This shit is all my fault Bella. I should have gotten a damn abortion and went on with my life.”

  “Shut the hell up Sky. You sound stupid as hell right now. You saying that would be like saying you wish your daughter wasn’t here, and I know for a fact you don’t mean that. It’s about time all this shit was put on the table anyway. We both have some shit that needs to be handled out here. You’re just scared. Shit, I am too, however, I know that I have to do this for my sanity.” I wiped her tears and shortly after we pulled up to a huge ass estate. I sat there for a minute trying to gather myself. Once the other limo pulled into the driveway, Sky and I grabbed the babies and we exited the car. Rock and Tina were already at the door knocking. The door opened and it was Tech. He looked shocked but not as shocked when Rock just started going clean in. At first he was letting him get off. All of sudden him and Rock started humbugging.

  “Please stop Daddy!” Sky was so damn hysterical she had scared the kids and now they both were crying.

  “That’s how the fuck you feel nigga!” Tech said as they continued to square up and swing. Both of their shirts had been ripped off and they both were bleeding. Pacquio and Mayweather wasn’t shit compared to this here.

  “That’s exactly how the fuck I feel. Who the fuck gave you permission to fuck my daughter and get her pregnant?” Tina was now standing in between them trying her best to stop them from fighting. Minutes later Dominic and Rashad rushed in and started to break the fight up as well.