Madeline

After the Musuem we went our different ways. I went home and Jasmine went wherever she went. I got Athena out the car and she ran inside with her happy meal.

Me: Sit at the table Theana!

Athena: Okay mommy!

I locked the doors and followed her inside after closing the garage.

I went inside behind her and sat in the livingroom.

Athena: Mommy?

Me: Yeah?

Athena: Can I ever see them again? Today was really fun.

Meg I dont know baby. I'll ask Jasmine. Okay?

Athena: Okay mommy.

I grabbed my phone and began to text Jasmine when I heard the door open and Leah's voice.

Leah: Maddie? You home!?

Me: Im in the living room!

A few seconds later she appeared in the living room with flowers.

Leah: These are for you.

Me: For what?

Leah: I shouldn't have flipped out like that and left.

Me: You had reasons to. I mean I did sleep with someone else.

Leah: I know and we can get past it. I dont wanna lose you.

I smiled and took the flowers from her.

Me: These are beautiful, Lee.

Leah: The most beautiful for the most beautiful.

I smiled and kissed her cheek.

Leah: You did get tested right?

Me: Of course. I contracted nothing. Im still clean.

Leah: Good.

I went inside the kitchen and grabbed a vase. I filled it with water and put the flowers in.

Leah: Messing with her was just a one time thing right?

I hope not.

Me: Yes baby.

Leah: Good. We can get past this. It's just a bump in the road.

I smiled and kissed the other cheek.

Leah: So what did you do today?

Me: Athena had a playdate at the Children's Musuem.

Leah: Oh? With whom?

Me: Another little girl named Amina. Jasmine's sister.

Leah: Whose Jasmine.

Me: The girl I slept with.

Leah: I thought you said that was over.

Me: It is. Im not sleeping with her. My daughter hung out with her sister.

Leah: Yeah. Your right. Im just overreacting. You need friends.

Me: Eh. I wouldn't really call us friends. Besides I got friends, Kyra.

Leah: You need better friends. Friends that make good examples for Athena and aren't strippers.

Me: Excuse me but Kyra is the God mother to Athena and a aunt to her. I dont need you to twll me what kind of friends I need. Kyra is my best friend and has been ever since we we're kids. Who was there when I was having my baby? Yeah Kyra. So you need to shut up talking about better friends. Sure Kyra is a stripper but I am too.

Leah: I didnt mean it like that.

Me: Nah I know what you meant.

I sat beside Athena at the island.

Athena: Im done mommy.

Me: Okay. Go wash your hands then you can play with your toys and watch some tv. Okay?

Athena: Okay.

She jumped down and I began to clean up her mess.

Leah: Baby I promise I disnt mean it like that.

Me: Yeah? So how did you mean it?

She opened her mouth to say something bht stopped.

Me: Exactly. I know you dont like Kyra cause she's a stripper but Kyra is my beatfriend and she's not going anywhere anytime soon. You might as well just get over your reason for not liking her.

Leah sighed and turned to walk out but whispered.

Leah: I am sorry, Madeline.

She walked out and I rolled my eyes. My phone vibrated in my back pocket. I pulled it out and saw a text from Jasmine.

Jasmine : So Amina really likes your daughter

Me : Awe. Funny cause Athena really likea your sister.

Jasmine : Another playdate sometime?

Me : Yeah of course. Idea when?

Jasmine : I picked last. Your turn.

Me : Hah. Okay. Well how about Friday?

Jasmine : Ooo . Can't. Amina ia having a sleepover here. How about Athena comes over for the sleepover?

Im very uneasy about my baby sleeping over other people's houses.

Me : I dunno. Im uneasy when my child sleeps at over people's houses without me.

Jasmine : Then you come too. Its going to be about 5 girls here. Amina included. I could use the help.

Me : I'll see if I have to work. If I dont we'll come.

Jasmine : Good enough. Lemme know by Thursday?

Me : Sure.

I put my phone away and went up to Athena's room where she was playing Barbie's while watching Disney Jr. She looked at me and grinned.

Athena: Hi mommy.

Me: Hey beautiful.

Athena: Doc McStuffins is on!

Me: No need to shout baby. I see it.

She laughed.

Athena: I know.

I shook my head at her and smiled. I sat down beside her on the ground.

Me: You know what a sleepover is, right?

Athena: Yes.

Me: Do you wanna go to one?

She furrowed her eyebrows.

Athena: With who?

Me: Amina and her friends.

Athena: I dont know mommy. What if her friends dont like me?

Me: I dont see a reason why they shouldnt. Your pretty and funny.

Athena: I dont know mommy.

Me: Just think about it. Okay?

Athena: Okay mommy.

I kissed her temple and walked out, leaving the door cracked.

Leah: Maddie! Kyra's at the door for you!

Me: Im coming!

I went to the door where Kyra stood with her arms crosses over her jacket.

Me: I dont know why your just standing out there. You have a key.

Kyra: I tried using my key. It didn't work.

Me: It should've.

Leah: Oh that's because I changed the locks and changed the keys.

Me: Why would you do that?

Leah: Becuase of her.

Me: Grow up Leah.

I sighed and looked at Kyra.

Me: Come on in girl.

She walked in and straight for the kitchen. I closed the door behind her and followed her into the kitchen. She was seated at the kitchen table.

Me: So whats up?

Kyra: How does it feel being a mother?

I was taken back by that question.

Me: What?

Kyra: I mean do you like it?

I went to the fridge and got us each a canned lemonade. I sat beside her.

Me: I mean yeah. I love being a mother. You get to watch your child grow. How come?

Kyra shrugged.

Kyra: Jeremiah and I broke up.

Me: Awe. For what?

Kyra: That bitch nigga had the nerve to come home late and not come home alone. He brought some white bitch with him. He had her calling him what I called him!

Me: Hell nah. You whoop his ass?

Kyra wiped her eyes and sniffed.

Kyra: No. No I just got my stuff. I left him the house and everything.

Me: Nope. Not happening. Im gonna put my shoes on and we're gonna go get what your owed.

Kyra: We weren't married, Mads.

Me: So? Ian talking about money. Im talking about an asswhopping.

Kyra laughed and shook her head.

Kyra: That's not all.

Me: What else could it be. He's a-

Kyra: Im pregnant by him.

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OMG , Kyra's pregnant by the asshole.

Is she gonna kep the baby ?

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