-the next day 1:15pm
Dorian

"Ok Sky. You ready for lunch?" I finished making her plate

"Yes" she nodded, happily kicking her feet in her high chair

I chuckled as I sat her plate in front of her, then I went to pour her grape juice.
My baby looks just like her mama but she definitely got my appetite.
I made her some salmon nuggets, broccoli, and potato wedges. We try not to eat fast food so much since she's a growing girl and needs all the nutrients she can get.

"Yummy?" I asked while sitting beside her

"Mhm!" she chewed on her potato wedge

I smiled and began eating my food. As I ate, I checked to see if Mariah had texted.
She was supposed to come pick Skylar up at 11 this morning, it's now 1:15 and I haven't heard from her.
I mean of course I have no problem keeping my own child, but it's just not like Mariah to be late when picking up Skylar.

Somebody knocked on my front door so I checked the cameras and saw it was my mama.
I unlocked the door from my phone and went back to eating.

"GiGi!" Skylar acknowledged my mom as she entered the kitchen

"Munchkin!" my mom bent down and pecked her forehead "You eating lunch?"

"Yesss. Good" Skylar spoke, picking up her sippy cup

"That's good baby. Big girl." She smiled before turning to me "I just came by to visit Sky."

"What about me?" I pretended to be sad

"You still my DoriWori even though you got a baby of your own." She pinched my cheek before sitting at the table

I laughed and shook my head.

"Hey, has Mariah texted you?" Maybe she texted my mom because sometimes Skylar would be with her

"No. What time is she supposed to be back home?" She let Skylar feed her a piece of broccoli

"She supposed to been back at 11." I decided to check her location, becoming worried

Her location said she was at home. But she hasn't even texted or called to let me know anything.
I got a weird feeling in my gut and my gut is always right.
I called her phone but it just rang and went to voicemail.

"Aye Ma, can you watch her real quick?" I stood up, putting my plate in the sink

"Sure. What's wrong?"

"I don't know, but I'm finna' find out." I grabbed my keys. "Daddy love you princess. Be good for GiGi." I pecked Skylar's forehead

"Luh youuu" she waved

"I shouldn't be long." I said before heading to the front door

*

As I walked in Mariah's house, I pulled my gun from my waistband and took the safety off. If there is any suspicious shit going on I wanna' be prepared.

"Yo Ry!" I called out but no answer

I made my way upstairs and to her room. Once I reached the outside of her door, I could hear the tv lowly playing music.

"Man Mariah what-" I stopped in my tracks once I opened the door

She was laying naked, facedown on the bed, not moving. There was one empty bottle of Don Julio on the dresser and one on the bed beside her.

I rushed over to the bed and flipped her over. She had a busted lip and a black eye and smelled of vomit. But she was still breathing, thank God.

"Riah!" I shook her

What the hell would posses her to drink herself numb?

"Mariah!" I shook harder

"Hm??" She answered groggily, slowly opening her eyes "Doriannn...Hiii" she slurred

"Baby wake up. What happened here?" I asked, sitting her up and wrapping the blanket around her

She looked at me with low eyes before bursting into tears. I instinctively pulled her into my chest, still confused as to why she was crying.

"H-he...he-" she couldn't talk because she was crying so hard

"Tyler did this?" I asked referring to her face

"He tried to-he tried to rape me" she said before breaking down again

I immediately became filled with anger, feeling my whole body get hot.

With me knowing about her past with her father and all that she'd been through with her parents in general, I know she had to be traumatized by Tyler trying to rape her. That's why she in here drinking heavy like this. She tryna' numb the pain.

"I'm sorry you had to go through 'dat." I held her tighter, clenching my jaw "I'm here now, ok?"

My first instinct was to get his address and go kill his ass, but by the way Mariah held onto me, I could tell she needed me more right now. 

She nodded, and after crying into my shirt for a while, she began to calm down.

"Ugh." She groaned "I smell like vomit...and I don't feel good."

I gave a small chuckle "Well after almost two bottles of Don Julio I'm sure nobody feels good."

She chuckled too "Shut up."

"I'ma go start the shower for you, ok? Might help you feel a lil' better."

"Can you get in with me?" She looked at me

"Ry, 'ion think that's a good idea." I said in a warning tone

"Please Dorian. I just wanna' be held." She sniffled

I sighed "Ok." I took my jacket off, going to start the shower

Poor Ry Ry

Dorian's always to the rescue.

-Carlisha ❤️