I woke up early the next morning to cook breakfast for Rich and Skye. I started on the homemade Cheddar Biscuits first, then shredded some potatoes for the hash-browns. I put the bacon on, and the southwest eggs were last. I absolutely hate coffee but I put a pot on it.

After I plated everything and set the table I went and woke Skye up. This little girl sleeps just like her father; all over the place. I pulled the covers back from her sleeping face and tapped lightly on her shoulders. She didn't budge. My baby don't play about her sleep.

"Skye, come on mama, it time to get up" I said softly while sitting her up.

"Do I have to?" She slowly opened her beautiful hazel eyes.

"Yeees you have to, now come on. Get up. Go wash your face and brush your teeth."

"I wan stay with you"

She looked up at me after rinsing her mouth. She already has me wrapped around her finger; I just can't say no.

"I tell you what. Let's get you dressed and ready to eat breakfast and then we'll figure something out. Deal?"

"Deal!" She grinned. Running back into her room.

I got her dressed and put her hair up in a high bun, then carried her down stairs to her place at the table. I was pouring her juice and putting a napkin over her shirt when I heard Rich enter the room.

"My two favorite ladies" he smiled and kissed my cheek and then Skye's, with his hand rested on the pudge of my stomach.

"How y'all doin" he asked looking into my eyes.

"We're fine" I said, knowing he meant me and baby Reynolds.

I sat him down and put his plate in front of him, then went to make his coffee. I came back with his coffee mug and sat down beside him.

"You're not eating?" He asked with mouth full of eggs.

"I can't"

Seriously, I can't hold anything in the morning; it sucks completely because I love breakfast food. I'll just fix a plate and save it for later. But for now I'm good.

"I'm sorry" he wrapped his arm around me looking sympathetic.

They finished up breakfast and I washed dishes before going to get Skye's backpack. I packed her an extra pair of clothes and underwear, her favorite baby doll, and went back downstairs to pack some chips and a juice box.

"Where yall goin?" Rich asked following up behind me.

"Uh.. Business" I giggled, turning to walk into his arms.

"Don't be like that" he said pouting

"I have to pick up my books for the summer session and then Skye and I are going to the mall"

"I thought that we agreed you wouldn't do this term?" He mumbled, letting go of me and leaning on the counter.

"Nooooo you agreed that. I said I'd think about it; Besides I'm doing the courses online anyway" I shrugged my shoulders and responded.

"You really don't need to be stressing like you did last semester, especially not now Quanni" he said looking down at my stomach.

That's starting to get on my nerves already.

"I won't Rich, and I'm not putting school on hold, so get that out of your head now" I shot back probably with a little too much attitude. As usual.

"You know that's not what I mean"

There it was, he was clenching his jaw and that eyebrow started to twitch. Typical signs of him getting mad.

"Sorry" I mumbled. I just shook my head and left the room.

I really need to get my attitude in check. I mean I know it was bad before but now the slightest thing sets me off. I do think I can take 6 and a half more months of this.

"Steph, come here" he called from the entrance of his bedroom

I turned and slowly drug my feet to him. He just laughed shook his head while picking me up. He carried me over to the bed and placed me on the back as he hovered over me.

"Tell me what's wrong" he said looking into my eyes.

"You should know" I rolled my eyes

"I got something for that little attitude" he narrowed his eyes at me

"Roll em again" he challenged

So guess what, I rolled then again. He looked at me for a long time and then started kissing my neck and made his way down to my pants.

"Okay okay I'm sorry" I said quickly trying to release myself from his grip.

"Too late" he grinned before he went in. This man could do wonders with that mouth of his.

"Mmm Riiiiich" I moaned trying to push his head away to ease him up. He just gripped my hands and pulled me in closer.

"Say sorry" he looked up at me while his fingers moved quickly inside me. I wanted to speak but I couldn't.

"I can't hear you baby" he sped up

"........... Ahh"

His lips kissed my entrance as he licked, flicked and nibbled. He sent chills all through my body.

"Ri... I'm soorr.. Ahhh" My back arched and I gripped his shoulders as I came. He trailed kisses all the way back to neck and then looked at me.

"Feel better?" He smirked.

I turned my head away from his cause I started blushing hard. Turns out I was a little sexually frustrated too. Pitiful.
I cleaned up and picked out a completely different outfit. I threw on a little mascara and wet my hair a little so it would curl up. I grabbed Skye and we headed out for the day.

"Where do you wanna go first mama?"

"Can we go to Claire's"

Skye loves accessories; she's a stylish two year old. Her birthday is in a few weeks so I can use this time to see what's new that she likes.

She picked out two new pairs of hello kitty glasses, some assorted colored bows, and a pack of glitter colored studs. We went to Build-a-Bear afterwards because she had to have a new pink poodle to match the blue she made last week. Then I stopped in MAC to pick up the new matte Heroine shade, Chanel to re-up on my 'Chance', and finally Michael Kors. I found the cutest pair of Vintage platform sandals, a couple handbags, and I even decided to get Rich that Lexington Gold Tone he's been raving about. I don't usually blow my money like this but hey, today was just one of those days. That's the perks of being a preacher's kid, having a boyfriend with two jobs, and basically getting paid to go to school. We stopped for lunch at Panda Express before I dropped her off at home. Rich tried his best to convince me to spend the night again but I'm not trying to make that habit, and I honestly just wanna be in my own bed.

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*Knock Knock*

"Dang, lil Peanut got you this tired already?" Stephon chuckled as he came to sit on my bed.

I looked over at my clock and it was 6:00. I'd been sleep since I came home from dropping Skye off around 1 o'clock, and if he hadn't just walked in I could sleep five more hours.

"Ha-ha" I said with a straight face

"What are you doing here?" I got up to wash my face and brush my teeth.

"I decided I'd stay a few more weeks. I miss my lil family" he said referring to me, mom and dad.

I just looked at him.

"Really?"

"Yea?" He said looking away

"Come on Pooch," I called him by his childhood nickname waiting for a response.

"You forgot I know you better than that, what's really up?"

"She's pregnant"

"Well dang, is it in the water?" I joked

"Not funny Steph" he said looking defeated.

I took a minute to recompose myself because clearly he was bothered.

"Okay... So what's wrong with her being pregnant?"

"Nothin" he answered looking over to the window.

"Exactly so-"

"It's not mine"

Did this fool really just say that?

"As much sex as you two have? Boy you know that's-"

"Stephanie."

He just fell silent and looked off into space. I didn't really know what to think or say to him at that point. So I just asked.

"She cheated on you?"

"Cheating... She's cheating on me."

"Are you sure?"

"If I wasn't sure I wouldn't even be telling you. But now i'm absolutely positive that she is. I confronted her about it back in November and she just flipped out on me. Talking about how I'm always pointing the finger at her, and nothing is ever good enough for me. I apologized and gave her the benefit of the doubt." He took a deep breath and fell back on my bed.

"Well.. When did you suspect it?"

"When Tre was born."

"Poochie, NO!" I shouted hopping up from my bed.

"Same thing I said" he laughed nonchalantly.

"Damn, she must be related to Trice" I accidentally said aloud

He looked up at me in confusion before it came to him.

"He got kids already!?" He sat up from the bed.

"One daughter... Not biologically" I turned my lip up.

"She slept with his cousin" I answered referring to Rich

"See I would've had to yoke her ass up" he said obviously getting upset.

"What are you gonna do? If it's not yours?...."

"I honestly don't know. I love Anise with all my heart, I mean she is my heart. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel us drifting apart. I mean I'm so caught up in my business, and she's always at the hospital so we barely have time for each other anymore. I've tried to reach out to her, but it's like she's deliberately pushing me away.... And my kids man. I don't wanna make life hard for them by leaving. But if It's not gonna work, then what other choice do I have?" He asked finally looking up at me, and to my surprise he was crying. Something he hardly ever does; I haven't actually seen him cry since grandma Steph died.

"Well big bro I can't even lie like I have an answer for you on this one... Cause you gave her the chance to be honest and she still lied. Then she goes and does it again? That's automatic fall back for me. But honestly it's up to you... I can't make that decision for you. If you wanna fight for it... I'm for you. If you wanna call it quits.. Then I'm still for you. That's twelve years invested and you can't just let it go that easy, but don't be no fool either." I said placing my hand on his shoulder.

"Haha. Thanks you always did know what to say" he laughed sarcastically

I was just about to say something smart when I felt this troubling sensation at the pit of my stomach. I raced over to the bathroom and let the toilet seat up just before I vomited all over the place. These pregnancy symptoms are not cute.

"Sis, you really are havin a time" he said putting a short towel in the sink to run cold water over it.

"I know... It's too much" I sighed grabbing the towel

"That's what happens when you do grown folks stuff" he said grinding the air.

"Puttin in work" I teased, mocking his movements.

"See I ain't need to know all that. Fast ass." He shook his head leaving me in the bathroom brushing my teeth.

"I was kidding bro"

"You were not"

"Okay I wasn't so? Can you take me to get some food please? " I poked my lips out.

"Come on lil ugly girl"

"I look just like youuuu"

I followed him downstairs and to the car. I made him take me to Panera Bread and pay for my food. He had the nerve to think I was sharing... Negative.

"You love em?"He looked over at me then back at the road.

"Huh?"

"Rich. Do you love him?"

"That's pretty obvious at this point" I said looking down at my growing stomach.

"Yes I do. I was kinda reluctant at first, but he proved me wrong. He's sweet, funny, caring. He's smart and supportive of me. Every time I turn around he's doing something else that reminds me of why I love him. And though I didn't expect this to happen, I wouldn't want to welcome a child into this world with any other man... He has my heart

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