Ten years ago

January

A young pregnant Princess swept her hair back to the side and sat up in her bed and sighed.

"Mom?" She called

Mai appeared in her door way wearing her favorite green pajamas, she had her hair scraped back into a scruffy ponytail, and Mai walked over to Princess's bed and sat down.

"What's wrong Princess?"

" I can't sleep."

Princess rested her hands on her large bump

"I keep thinking about ... about giving birth... I'm scared mom."

Mai looked at her young beautiful daughter, who was having a baby of her own.

"Princess, you have had plenty of time to read up about it, you're what? 7 and a half months pregnant? Don't worry, and if you do go into labor I'll be there for you, It was only 14 years ago I gave birth to you!"

"Okay thanks mom, I really appreciate all that you and dad have done for me, I mean with Leati, me and well my baby, I really love you guys."

Princess leaned over and hugged her mom; Mai tucked Princess into bed, kissed her goodnight and sleepily walked back to her bedroom.

February

"Leati, we need your help setting up the baby shower." I said into the phone.

"Man, what time is the baby shower?" He asked.

"At twelve." I answered.

"Two hours from now. You got enough time so calm down." He said.

"No, it's enough time. I still need to get my hair and make-up done and get dressed so you need to come and help us." I said getting loud.

"Man, bye!" He said hanging up on me.

"You don't need him. We got this." Teairra, my best friend said.

Leati didn't show up to my baby shower but his family did. It was amazing even though I wished he was here. I hope he doesn't miss the birth.

March 23

The music blared through the empty house. It was my first official day on maternity leave from school and work. I still had 4 weeks to go before our daughter was due to be born, and was taking the time to unpack the boxes and gifts from my baby shower.

Princess stretch on the couch and placed a lazy hand on her rounded middle. Her back was hurting more, so she turned to her side. Still uncomfortable, she turned again.

"Ow," Princess said, grabbing her back. "What the hell, Ow!"she nearly yelled.

Now the pain was stedily getting worse. Finally after a minute, it subsided.

"Jesus CHRIST that hurt!"

Princess hobbled towards the bathroom.

Princess hit the two buttons on the phone and waited. Princess crying in pain.

"I'm busy. Can I call back?"

"Leati my water broke," Princess said, still in the bathroom.

"I'm coming." The line went dead.

Princess felt another push coming on, and went with it. This time, she grabbed a rag and bit down on it, crying in pain, loudly. Another contraction followed almost immediatly, and she felt her sliding out.

Princess saw the blood in the bath water.

Leati hobbled up the stair into the house.

"Oh God, Princess?" he yelled. There was no response. He went up the stairs as fast as he could. "Princess," he called entering the bathroom.

"He's coming," she cried. Leati took the coat off and held her hand. He looked, saw a head and changed position to deliver.

"Oh my God. Prinny, you're doing just fine. She's looking great. Push for me, baby." Princess pushed, and with the help of her boyfriend, the baby was out.

Leati handed his girlfriend the little girl. She was healthy, crying and pink.

"Sir," the paramedic said, wrapping Princess in a blanket. "We'll need to take the baby in as well."

"Well, Duh," Leati said sarcastically. "You did wonderfully, Princess," he whispered, kissing her.

They loaded into the ambulance and, with neighbors who were no where to be seen when needed, were on the lawn watching.

"We need to name her."

"Cassidy?" Leati asked.

"I like it."

"Me, too."

"Cassidy Shaynne Anoai it is."

April six years ago

[Sent]
Can't wait til you get home. We need to talk about Cassidy.

I smiled and pressed send, patiently waiting for him to come home.

4 hours later

[Sent]
Is everything okay? Where are you?

[Sent]
Really? Hello!

[Sent]
Leati...

[Received] Leati
He's mine now bitch back off.

[Received] Leati
We're celebrating tonight.
*picture attachment*

This bitch really sent me a photo of her cuddled up with him. He's smiling at the camera and all. He was half naked and she had her hand in his pants.

[Sent]
Good for you. Keep him and tell him he can find somewhere else to live with his dumb ass.