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"We're fighting this war, but baby both of us are losing." - Neyo

REIGN

I can't believe I told my dad what happened between Jah and I but I'm glad I did. It's like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders. I live day to day like nothing happened to me but when I'm all alone it eats me up inside.

We've been home for a couple of hours. My dad really hasn't said too much. He's just sitting in the kitchen smoking weed and waiting for my mom to come home. I feel bad because my dad looks so hurt even though I know he's trying to be strong for me.

I walk in the kitchen. "Daddy, are you mad at me? Be honest." I say. "I ain't mad at you but I am disappointed cause I constantly warned you but you didn't listen. But I can't be mad at you, Reign. I just wish you would've listened to me." he answers.

I swallow hard then nod my head. He stands up as my mom walks in here. She drops her purse on the counter. "Hey baby." she greets me, hugging me. She looks like something is bothering her really bad. My dad wraps his arms around her, holding her close to him. Moments like this make me wish they were still together.

"What's wrong with you?" she asks. "Nothing, Jessica, I'm straight." he lies. I'm sure he's not gonna tell her because it will hurt her more than it hurt him. She's been raped before and she always said she never wanted me to have to go through that and that it would kill her inside.

"Mhmm." she says, checking her phone. "Can you stop texting yo bitch ass boyfriend for one fucking second, Jessica? Damn!" my dad snaps on her. Boyfriend? I awkwardly look away from them. This is weird.

"Who you hollering at? Move on. I ain't stopping you from finding you somebody, Ant. I've moved on and I'm fucking happy!" she snaps on him. My eyes slightly widen. That isn't what I wanted to hear but I can't blame her. He has done her dirty in the past.

"You know what, I'm at the fuck it point. I'm moving the fuck on with my life. I tried and tried with you bruh... tried to show you I'm real about this shit but you wanna go to that other nigga. And even after that I sat there still willing to be yours mane fuck this bullshit. What's the point in chasing you when it's other women who'll love me and who'll treat our kids right? It's more to life than your indecisive ass, mane fuck this stupid ass shit!" he goes off. I have never seen my dad so serious before. I guess they're done.

She smiles at a text in her phone then looks at my dad. "I've been telling you to do that... about time you finally got some sense. I ain't coming back to you dude, damn. Go fall in love with somebody who want your ass." she says. I look down. Damn, she has no filter right now.

He nods his head. "I don't wanna hear your mouth either. Do you." he says, then walks out of the kitchen. I look at my mom. "Are you really done?" I ask. "Yes. Nobody ever taught me how to love or be loved, Reign. So, I just sat back and took all your daddy's shit all these years. It took me damn near twenty one years to realize I'm worth more than that and that that isn't love. I know that's your daddy but I just can't put myself through that no more." she explains.

"Well who is your boyfriend?" I ask. "His name is Kareem. I'm not ready for y'all to meet him yet but eventually you will." she answers. "Daddy must've met him?" I ask. She rolls her eyes then nods her head yes.

"Anyways, what the hell happened with Presley and Drew? Vonte wouldn't tell me shit." she says. "I didn't know Drew sells drugs but I found out cause Presley was snooping in his room. He hid the drugs under his bed and Drew caught him in his room. Presley pointed Drew's  gun at him so Drew beat the mess out of him. Then when Presley stormed out, dad went to talk to him. A little after dad came back, a lot of police officers pulled up to the house. My dad ended up convincing them to let him pay them off but they were coming to arrest Drew for the drugs, meaning Presley called the police out of spite." I explain.

She sits down then shakes her head. "Damnit... Reign, that boy has no clue but he could've tore this whole empire down. He would've had all of our asses locked up right now... he could've fucked the whole operation up. Gotdamnit. He has no idea about what kind of damage he just did. Even though the feds allowed Ant to pay them off, they'll still play dirty. This family is probably under investigation as we speak because of this shit. Damn, Presley." she goes off.

My eyes widen. "Wait... so you think the police know you guys  really sell drugs?" I ask. "Your daddy and I did fed time and the Mitchell last name rings hella bells... this shit didn't just start with your daddy. Your granddaddy been doing this a long time, way before your dad and Vonte was even born. Reign, don't talk about this to nobody." she says. I nod my head. It ain't nobody's business.

I walk up the stairs to Noble and Majesty's room. Jessie and KeKe are in here. "Who got the baby?" I ask. "She in my bed sleep. Amari in there too." KeKe answers. I nod my head. "What you want scrub?" Jessie asks, throwing a pencil at me.

"Nigga stop. How do y'all feel about Drew?" I ask. "At first I didn't fuck with him but he cool people when he ain't staring at momma. Why?" Noble asks. "Yeah, he the homie. Mane funny as hell." Majesty says. "I don't fuck with the nigga." Jessie says. "Why not?" I ask. "Don't worry bout it. That mothafucka probably beat on women." he says.

"What you talking about?" Noble asks as KeKe and Jessie share looks. "Mind y'all business. Some  lil shit happened with Uncle Vonte and Drew was there and shit got a lil heated. That's all." KeKe explains. "What happened?" Majesty, Noble, and I ask at the same time.

"Don't worry bout it. I don't fuck with that nigga and that's it." Jessie answers. "So you don't like him for me?" I ask. "Yo soft  ass don't need a nigga like that, bruh. For real." Jessie answers. "I agree, lil sis. You not ready for that nigga. You only gone get hurt. He reckless and he careless and shit. Your feelings just gone be hurt in the end." KeKe says.

I look down. "I like him a lot." I admit. KeKe shakes his head. "Lil sister I can't control you. This yo world. But you got a whole lotta brothers, an uncle, cousins, a granddaddy, and a daddy who know the game so yo ass better listen and come to us for advice. Remember us and daddy nem the only niggas who really love you right now." KeKe says. I nod my head.

"If a girl likes you a lot and you claim you don't like her when you make her feel like you do, what advice would you give the girl?" I ask. "To fall her ass back." Jessie answers, laughing. "I agree." Majesty says, laughing along with him. "Right. If I don't like her ass, chances are I never will." Noble says.

KeKe laughs. "Reign, don't be chasing no nigga. If a nigga telling you he don't want you, fall back and quit chasing. Make the nigga chase you. Shit, when a nigga realize what he had he'll come chase you." he tells me.

I nod my head. Maybe, I should fall back. I'm close to saying fuck it all together and moving on like my dad is. "Okay." I mumble, then walk out.

I walk in my dad's room. He's changing Dream's diaper. He hands me the dirty one for me to throw in the garbage. I watch as he fixes her outfit. "I see you got dressed up. Where you going tonight?" I ask him. He's dressed nicely in a black shirt, black pants, with black and gold designer shoes on. He also has on a couple of gold chains and a gold Rolex watch around his wrist. His long hair is braided back and he has a fresh line up. I wonder when he'll cut his hair off.

"I'm going on a date. Reign, I'm getting back with Tanya for good this time. I understand you and your brothers and sister want me and yo momma together and shit but don't take that out on Tanya. Imma need y'all to be respectful unlike last time." he says. I nod my head. He's really serious about moving on.

"Why her, though? She nice and everything but she not my momma." I say. "So? Everybody's different. Her and your mom totally different. Your momma wild and with the shit and Tanya ain't but that's okay cause I can try to compromise despite our differences and be with her." he tells me. My dad has matured so much. I honestly think if my mom would've gave him this last chance he'd do what he's supposed to do.

"Sure. Why she keep on coming back to you just to get her heart broken? We all know the moment the opportunity presents itself, you're gonna cheat on Tanya with my mom with no questions asked or you're gonna get annoyed when you see my mom with her boyfriend then drop Tanya cause you want her back." I say. "Shit, if you say so. Go let her in the house." he demands.

I pick Dream up then walk down the stairs. Why the fuck do I have to let the bitch in and why the fuck would he bring that hoe over here with my momma in the house? I swear my daddy must love when my momma pops off on his ass or something but whatever. I ain't breaking up no fight. If Tanya gets wild and gets fucked up, I'll pray she find some money to pay her medical bills after my mom beats her ass and my dad's ass.

JESSICA

I raise my eyebrow as Ant's ex Tanya walks in the living room behind Reign. Ant asked everybody in the house to come in here. I wonder what his ass wants. I raise my eyebrow as he walks in here looking fine as fuck. I clear my throat, looking away. I am not supposed to be attracted to this man right now.

I watch as he hugs Tanya then kisses her on her lips, deepening it and everything. I roll my eyes then chuckle. Here he is being lame ass Antasia Mitchell, as usual.

"As y'all know, me and y'all momma over with. She got her a new nigga and I got me somebody. Y'all already know her, this Is Tanya. Nobody better not disrespect her." Ant says to the kids. "I kinda was doing something better with my time like watching Porn. I'd rather do that than deal with y'all shit." KeKe says to Ant.

Majesty chuckles. "Hey Tanya." he says, wiping his face with his middle finger while he smirks at her. I shake my head. My kids are so fucking bad sometimes. I hope they don't do Kareem like this.

"Chill. Tanya, this my ex wife Jessica. Jessica, this my lady Tanya." Ant says. She rolls her eyes at me. "Hi." I greet her, not really giving a fuck about what they have. I do not care.

She slightly waves, clearly with an attitude. "Why we gathered here today?" Jessie asks. "Daddy, your girlfriend booty look basic." LaLa says, making the boys laugh. "Antayla, shut up and stop it, now." I demand.

"LaLa, you must want an ass whooping?" Ant asks her. She looks at the silver rolex on her wrist. "Time is ticking daddy. I was watching basketball. What we in here for, cuz? Time is money." she says. "Chill." he demands, giving her a look as the boys and Reign laugh.

"Your children clearly dislike me. Why are we here?" Tanya asks Ant. "You fucking right we don't like your Courage the Cowardly dog face ass. Dad, I see you got a smart bitch. She already know what's good."  Jessie says. "Jessie, cut it out." I demand. I really want Ant to be happy with her without the kids ruining it.

"Well, I brought you here for a reason." he says. Before he can finish, Drew walks in here. "Why this nigga keep popping up?" Noble asks, laughing. Reign starts blushing. I shake my head. "First of all, boy, who let you in and what you doing here?" I ask. "I took Vonte key to y'all house. Presley came back and to avoid killing yo son, I brought my ass over here. But who is this? She bad." he says, eyeing Tanya.

Tanya rolls her eyes. "My house must look like a getaway to your ass?" Ant asks. "I'm sure you'd rather me come over here to keep from killing yo snitching ass nephew Presley." Drew says. "Hold up... if you was married to Jessica and Vonte yo brother, don't that make Presley  yo step son and nephew? Ew, your kids sibling cousins, G, y'all like a strange ass TV family. Reign, yo lips look real soft right now.  Wassup?"he asks, smirking at her.

"Bitch ass, over exaggerating ass pussy. Dude you so fucking soft and on my momma I wanna beat the shit outta you." Jessie says with an attitude. Ever since Vonte pushed me and Jessie and Drew got into it at the hospital, Jessie can't stand the sight of him.

"Dude what the fuck you wanna do? We can do this shit right now. Fuck is up?" Drew asks. "Sit down!" I yell at both of them, making the room fall silent. I raise my eyebrow at Drew. He reluctantly sits down.

"This is crazy. Your family is so over the top, Ant. I'm ready to go." Tanya says. "If you don't get your wooden roach lookin' ass on with that shit." Noble says. "Right. Them big nasty titty implants is what's over exaggerated." Reign adds.

I shake my head. "You know what... Tanya, will you marry me? I want to spend my life with you, love." Ant says, getting on his knees in front of her, holding a ring.

"Aww hell naw!" Noble snaps. All of my kids are going completely off on Ant right now. "You one bold ass nigga. I'll give you that." Drew says, laughing. I watch as Ant kisses Tanya on her hand. "I care for you so much. We from different worlds but I love you and I'd like for you to be my wife." he says to her, staring in her eyes.

I feel sick to my gotdamn stomach looking at this bullshit but I have nothing to say. "Daddy, you going out sad." Majesty says, shaking his head. She starts dramatically crying, fanning her face and jumping up and down. "Yes! Yes!" she screams, then kisses him. I look down at my phone while they kiss each other.

Noble storms out of here with Reign and Majesty following. I can't even describe the pissed off looks on my kids' faces. I watch as LaLa walks out with an attitude. Ant puts the ring on her finger. I shake my head as Jessie glares at them. "You could do better. You such a spiteful nigga. You ain't gotta flex like you wanna marry this broad just to get back at momma. You playing with every damn body feelings cause yours hurt." he says, then walks out.

"I'm so happy!" Tanya exclaims, staring at the ring. "Congrats to y'all." KeKe sarcastically says as he walks out of here. Ant leans beside me. "You wanna flex in my face with Kareem ass. Payback a bitch, ain't it? Now go cry a fucking river." Ant whispers in my ear with so much anger in his voice.

I shove him away. "Fuck you! I hope this pussy ass marriage works!" I snap at him, feeling my anger rise. "Aww hell. Smack mothafuckin' down." Drew says, recording on his phone. "Excuse you?" Tanya says. "Look lady, I'm not talking to your ass. I'm talking to your sorry excuse of a fiancé. I advise you to mind your damn business. I ain't got no problems with you so don't start." I warn her.

"No honey. You are not about to talk to my man like that. He's my business." she says. "Chill, bae." he says to her. "Like I said, this between me and him. Mind your fucking business." I say. She draws back then slaps me dead in my face.

I stare at her in complete shock. I didn't do shit to this hoe and she put her hands on me. I glare at Ant. "You a whole fucking bitch, nigga. You just let your hoe slap me and you standing there not giving a fuck like you just that nigga! Fuck you!" I yell.

"I'll slap you again! Hoe, shut up!" Tanya yells. I laugh a little then walk out. I jog up the stairs to my room then grab my pink glock. I'm not about to play with this dumb bitch. I'll shoot that broad then ask God for forgiveness.

I walk back down the stairs then slap her in her face with my gun, knocking her unconscious immediately. "What the fuck you do that for?" Ant yells. "Ohhhhhhhh K mothafucking O!" Drew exclaims, zooming in on her face. "Your bitch slapped me when I was trying to respect her ass now her ass leaking! Fuck you, my nigga! Fuck your whole life dude y'all dumb ass shit not gone last!" I go off. "You sound jealous lil Kareem." he nonchalantly says. "Jealous? Nigga not at all!" I yell. "Actions speak louder than words." he says, checking on Tanya.

"Bitch ass nigga. If I ever even considered getting back with you, you can officially kiss that shit goodbye with your engaged ass!" I snap. "Alright. Go nag to Kareem." he says.
I storm out of there and up the the room I've been sleeping in.

I go to Kareem's name then call him. He answers. "Wassup baby?" he asks. "Kareem, he fucking proposed to this bitch infront of me and I'm so fucking angry! He's so disrespectful and then the hoe slapped me so I slapped her  with my gun! I'm so mad!" I scream into the phone, breathing heavily.

"Hold on, baby, slow down. Calm down, love. Take a deep breath." he calmly says. I sit on the bed then break down crying. "I'm so pissed and I'm crying and I don't even know why." I say, sniffling. "Bae, you good?" he awkwardly asks.

"He's so annoying dude he proposed to the bitch to be spiteful and he allowed her to disrespect me!" I go off. "Baby what the hell make you think I'm trying to hear about your old nigga? Damn, it's about me and you. Fuck what he got going on with her." he says.

I don't say anything as I wipe my face. "I'm sorry. Him being spiteful bothers me." I admit. "Fuck what he doing. You mine ain't it?" he asks. "Yeah, bae." I answer, sniffling while I wipe my tears. "Just relax. If you need to get out let me know and we can go somewhere right now." he says. "Naw imma stay in with my kids." I say.

"Alright. Listen, baby, I got a few things I need to handle so I'll call you soon as I get some down time. But I can put that on pause if you need to get out." he says. "No. Handle your business." I say. "Aight. Bye, baby." he says. "Bye." I mumble, then hang up the phone. I put my face in my hands, crying. What the fuck is wrong with me?

Noble walks in here then wraps his arms around me. "You probably won't ever admit it but you not over my dad like you claim you are and I know him doing that hurt your feelings but it's gone be aight. Love you, ma." he says, holding me tight. "I'm fine." I say.  He kisses me on my cheek then smiles a little, making me feel warm inside. My kids know just how to make my bad days better sometimes.

ANT

Tanya is lying on my couch and still unconscious. Drew looks at me. "You ain't gone get yo ol lady up?" he asks. I ignore him. "So, you really gon' marry her?" he asks me. "I proposed didn't I? Mind yo business." I demand. He chuckles. "I ain't no love expert but It seems like we got a case of a nigga acting out cause he jealous and in his feelings. I suggest you and Jessica sexy ass quit playing and go on and get back together." he says.

"Naw. She got a man and I'm engaged. But you knew that nigga raped her didn't you?" I ask. His facial expression changes from playful to serious. "What you talking about?" he finally asks. "No need to play dumb. She told me earlier. Told me how he forced her into it. You knew?" I ask. "Yeah, G. My sister got raped and killed. I got a soft ass spot for Reign after this shit. That's why I wanna kill him so bad." he admits.

"You only around her cause you feel bad for her. Chill with that. You got her catching all these feelings when you really just pitying her." I say. "Who said I ain't catching feelings too?" he asks.

I raise my eyebrow. "Man to man. No need to flex. You feeling my daughter?" I ask. "Naw. She ain't my type and then I'm taken." he says. "Well keep yo taken ass away from her." I demand. He ignores me then sits on the other couch.

"If Tanya get up, tell her I'll be back in about twenty minutes." I say. He nods his head. I walk up the stairs and to Jessica's room. Noble is asleep with his head on her chest. She's staring at the ceiling while rubbing his back. That nigga such a spoiled momma's boy.

I shake him. He sits up. "My bad." he sleepily says, getting out of the bed. I watch as he walks out, leaving just me and Jessica. She's still staring at the ceiling. "I think everything got too heated. We both got too angry and we need to squash it. I apologize for what happened. We don't need to go to bed mad at each other." I say.

Even though I just proposed to another woman, I still care about her. I don't want her pissed and stressed. "Leave me the hell alone. Go down there and mess with your fiancé." she says. "Jessica, you with ol boy. Why does it matter?" I ask. "It's how you did it, dumb ass! You did it to be a spiteful ass nigga and that's what gets on my nerves! You hurt the fucking kids worse than you hurt me with that dumb ass shit! Go talk to them, they the ones you owe an explanation!" she snaps.

"They ain't mad, Jessica." I say. "You really a joke to me. Leave me alone." she demands as her eyes tear up. "Why are you crying, mane? Look, you claim you moved on and happy and that you don't care about what I do. I ain't finna just be in this bitch alone and depressed so I asked her to marry me. I know it's my fault you feel the way you do but I wasn't gone ever do you the way I used to. I just wanted to love you the right way but your head way too far up the nigga ass to see that." I say. I wasn't even fucking with other women or nothing.

"Aight." she nonchalantly says, getting out of the bed. I watch as she takes her shirt off. Damn I shouldn't be turned on. My eyes trail to her stomach. I raise my eyebrow. "What?" she asks, pulling her pants down. I watch as she gets something to sleep in out of her drawer. "I need to take a shower. Go entertain your fucking fiancé." she says, walking towards the bathroom.

I grab her hand then pull her back. "Look... I don't want you mad at me. No, I shouldn't have done this the way I did. I was just in my feelings and I'm man enough to admit that. I love you bruh. I don't give a fuck who we with, I want us to always be close. Just forgive me." I say. She pushes me away from her then walks in the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

She just turned the water on. I get up then open the door to walk in. I sit down on the toilet, watching her shower with her back facing me in the glass shower. Something I like about my fresh ass shower is it has a fog button if you don't want to be seen, kind of like a shower curtain but she didn't turn that on.

I look down at her ass while she washes herself. Damn, she so fucking beautiful. Even after having all of my kids, she still looks amazing in my eyes. I stand up then pull my pants and boxers down. I take my shirt off then slowly get in her shower. She turns around as I wrap my arms around her waist. She ain't saying anything and I'm not either.

"You know I love you." I say, staring in her eyes. She shakes her head. "I'm in a relationship and you're engaged. Your best bet is to get out my fucking shower." she says. I step back. "Aight." I say, looking at her stomach again to make sure my eyes ain't playing tricks on me right now. "Jessica... when was your last period?" I ask, touching her stomach that's slightly poking out.

She doesn't say anything. I pull her back in my arms. "Tell me wassup. You pregnant?" I ask, looking in her eyes. "My boyfriend and your fiancé wouldn't appreciate you being in my shower with me and touching me so get out." she demands.

"Jessica, if you pregnant again you need to let me know." I say. "This is baby fat from me having Dream, okay? Ant, leave me alone." she demands. "You a lie. You workout all the time bruh. And then your stomach wasn't like that at first. I pay attention to your body so try again. Keep it one hundred, we got a lil one on the way?" I ask. "Get out." she demands.

I shake my head then get out of her shower. I dry myself off then open the drawer, looking for a pregnancy test. I'm sure it's a spare one somewhere in this bitch. I open the cabinets then grab the box from under there. I sit it on the sink then sit back down on the toilet.

Jessica steps out. "Get out." she demands, wrapping a towel around her body. "Take this test right now while I'm watching. I need to know what we got going on." I say, pointing at the test. "I'm not taking that shit. Ant, leave me alone." she demands, rubbing lotion on her body. I clear my throat then look away. "Mane, I deserve to know. You pregnant or not?" I ask. "I ain't having no baby. Now leave me alone." she demands.

I shake my head then walk out with the towel wrapped around me. I walk to my room then get some boxers out of my drawer. I put them on then throw some blue Polo pajama pants with the white horses on and a white T-shirt.

I walk out of my room then go back downstairs. Tanya is sitting on the couch next to Drew with an ice pack on her forehead. "She felt the presence of a real nigga such as myself. That's what made her regain her consciousness." Drew says, laughing.

"Nigga, find something to do." I demand, motioning for Tanya to follow me. She stands up. I lead her up the stairs to my bedroom then close and lock the door. "Why did you let her do that?" she asks me with an attitude. "You popped off on her when she was being respectful towards you. Her issue was with me and not you but you ran your mouth then you went against the grain and hit her. That's a no no so she handled you. Tanya, do you know you would've got jumped if my kids saw you do that?" I ask.

"Why do you let them behave the way they do? That isn't cute or funny." she says. "Do I tell you how to raise yours? Naw, I don't. The last time I saw your daughter her lil twelve year old, fast ass was talking about how I'm sexy and can get it so you really have no room to speak on my kids." I tell her straight up.

"Your children wild out and that isn't cool. I don't care if they don't like me. They need to respect me as your fiancé. Why the hell was everybody so heated? Are you still fucking her?" she asks. Shit, I wish. "No. She got a man, Tanya. The last time we fucked wasn't that long ago though." I admit.

She shakes her head. "Ant, you know what... you and your family aren't about to treat me like crap. That boy downstairs told me that I'm fine but I'm a downgrade. Do you know how that makes me feel?" she asks, crying all of a sudden.

I fold my arms across my chest. "Tanya, what the fuck do you expect? I've been dealing with her ass since I was seventeen years old, aight? I'm thirty eight now so you do the math. We've been fucking with each other forever and got all these kids and emotions tied in this shit so stop expecting my family to welcome you with open arms. It ain't gon' happen. Nobody in my damn family wanna see me with you or another woman but it ain't about them, it's about us. Quit bitching about it and toughen up." I demand.

"Bitching? Ant, everybody wasn't raised to be so tough like you are! That's not something I cant accept!" she yells. I sit on the bed then pull my pajama pants and boxers down. "I'm horny mane. Let's do it." I say. "No! You better make your family like me!" she yells.

"Stop yelling. And I can't make them do anything. To keep it G with you, my kids will never in life like you and that's just the reality of it all." I tell her. "But like I said, it ain't about them." I add, pulling my pants back up. Before she can say anything, Amari crawls in here. "Daddy." he softly says, reaching for me to pick him up.

I lean down then pick him up. "Wassup lil man?" I ask, holding him. He doesn't say anything as he stares at me with an emotionless look on his face. "Mari, wassup?" I ask him. Hr starts messing with my hair and my eyebrows. "So you not talking now?" I ask. "Hungry." he mumbles, playing with my ears.

"Speak up. Amari, talk lil man." I say. He hardly speaks and at first I didn't think nothing of it but now I do. I hope and pray he ain't mentally ill like I am. Noble is for sure and I never wanted that for my kids cause it ain't an easy life.

"I want food." he says. I motion for Tanya to follow me. We walk down the stairs to the kitchen. I sit him down on the counter then open the freezer. "Chicken nuggets, pizza, or french fries?" I ask. He points at the nuggets. "Use words." I say. "Nuggets." he lowly says, looking down at his hands.

I sit the bag on the counter. "Tanya come here. Get that pitcher of kool aid out for me and pour it in that sippie cup over there." I tell her. She walks to my refrigerator to do as told while I put him five nuggets on a pan. Imma put them in the oven. I don't feel like frying them.

"What the hell are you doing? Just pour it." I say. She staring at the shit like she don't know what to do. "Kool aid isn't good for him." she says. "He your child  or mine?" I ask with a raised eyebrow as I take the shit from her. I pour him some kool aid then put some water in it cause he don't need all of that sugar.

I hand it to him. "So, when do you want to start wedding planning?" she asks me, trying to tickle Amari. He throws his cup at her. "Move, bitch." he mumbles, glaring at her.

"Amari! Watch your mouth and say you sorry!" I demand, then spank his legs a little. He kicks my hand. "Move." he lowly says. "You want a whooping?" I ask. "No." he answers. "Apologize." I demand. "Sorry." he nonchalantly says.

I grab his cup off the floor then hand it back to him. "Don't do that no more." I say. Tanya takes a deep breath. "Um... so when do you wanna start?" she awkwardly asks. I hear a loud thud come from up the stairs. "Hold that thought." I say, walking out.

I walk to the stair case. "What the fuck are y'all doing?" I ask LaLa and Tae. They got on matching camouflage outfits with black stripes painted on their faces. They're holding a big ass rope. I don't even know where it came from. They also got some duct tape. "Nothing. Just about to go ahead and tie your lady up and sell her on Craigslist. Nothing major." Tae answers, being serious as hell.

"Y'all done lost y'all minds. Get in the bed!" I demand. "We can do it when she sleep." LaLa whispers to him. "Now!" I demand, snatching the rope and tape from them. They glare at me then walk back up the stairs. These kids are bad as hell. Tae supposed to be with Montana but apparently something came up. He used to talk shit about me back in the day but look at him, being an absent ass father. My kids might be bad as fuck but at least I'm here and trying my best. That mothafucka just up and disappears on Tae and Dream then gets mad at me when he starts feeling guilty.

I walk back into the kitchen then shake my head as Amari kicks Tanya while she tries to play with him. "Move!" he yells. I move her out the way. "You trying too hard. He a little different, aight? He four and don't understand this so don't take it as him disliking you cause I'm engaged to you. He not very talkative and he hate being touched when he don't feel like playing." I tell her.

"Is he autistic?" she asks. "No, bruh. He just don't like talking or being touched and that's it. So just leave him alone until he decide to deal with you. Don't take it personal. Some days he don't wanna be touched by me and Jessica and others he does. Just depends on whatever he got going through his head." I say, hugging him.

He hugs me back then lays his head on my shoulder. "But he's letting you hug him." she says. "Yeah. He don't know your ass neither. That's a factor." I say, rubbing his back. "Don't try so hard to make them like you. It ain't cute and they just gone continue to hate you with that." I add. She shrugs her shoulders.

"I really want to start wedding planning." she says. "I'm broke." I lie. She narrows her eyes at me. "Nigga you aren't broke." she says, laughing. "The well running dry." I lie. She laughs. "Whatever. So, seriously, where do you wanna get married?" she asks. "Magic City." I answer.

"I am not getting married at a fucking strip club. And why the fuck do you have all these pictures of you and her all over the house?" she goes off, pointing at the framed picture that's sitting on the counter. It's a picture of Jessica and I at Six Flags when she was sixteen and I was seventeen. "You were so young back then. How old?" she asks, picking the picture up. "Seventeen. She was sixteen." I answer. Who would've thought I would've fell in love, married her, and had kids with her ass back then?

"Oh. Well, this gotta go." she says, throwing the picture frame into the wall. "All of them!" she yells. My eyes are glued to the broken glass from my picture frame.

"You lost your mind?" I ask. "No but you have for having all her pictures here! Why does she live here? I want her out!" she yells. Reign walks in the kitchen holding Dream. "Okay and bitch we want you out but you clearly won't leave. I know you didn't just throw my parents' picture!" Reign goes off.

Tanya doesn't say anything. Reign hands Dream to me then gets in Tanya's face. "Get your daughter." Tanya demands. "Reign, go back upstairs." I demand, handing the baby back to her. She rolls her eyes then storms out.

"Is that baby yours? Why does she look like you? How old is she?" she asks. "She six months and yeah, she mine." I answer. Fuck Montana. That's my baby. She glares at me. "You gotta go home. You just disrespected my house and me by throwing that shit on the ground and breaking stuff. Leave." I demand, grabbing her arm. I drag her to the front door while she tries to stay. "Go!" I demand. "Call me when you fix your damn brain!" I add. "Kiss my ass." she says, then storms out of my house.

I slam the door then lock it. Amari starts messing with my hair again. I walk back into the kitchen then sit him back down on the counter. He watches me as I clean up the mess from the picture frame. I pick the picture up then stare at it, smiling a little. It's funny how we were our kids' ages on this picture. I remember this day perfectly. I took her to Six Flags and it was her first time going to an amusement park. I tried to fuck and she got mad as hell.

I hand the picture to Amari. "Reign and KeKe?" he asks, pointing at the picture. I laugh a little. "Naw. That's daddy and mommy." I say. He smiles wide, looking at it. It's funny how we literally looked like Reign and KeKe for real. They like spitting images of us two almost.

DREW

I walk into Reign's room then raise my eyebrow. She's dancing in her underwear and singing along to Beyoncé's song Don't Hurt Yourself with her back towards me.

I look down at her ass while it claps and jiggles. "Who the fuck do you think I is? You ain't married to no average bitch boy!" she sings along, dancing and shit.

I walk behind her then get behind her while she dances. She abruptly stops. "Drew, what the fuck?" she says, covering herself. "Get out." she demands. I pull her hands down so I can look at her. "You got a nice body." I admit. I never noticed it until now because she never wears revealing clothes. She kind of shaped like a teenaged version of her fine ass momma.

"For real?" she asks. "Yeah. You beautiful." I admit, looking at her toned stomach. Damn I have never been so attracted to nothing in my whole life. Her shit too right. My eyes trail to between her legs. I can see her pussy print through her panties. Aww shit mane I wanna fuck the soul out her ass right now. I don't give a fuck if Ant catch us.

"I wanna fuck." I say. She frowns then pushes me away. I watch as she puts her clothes back on. "No. You're lusting after me. You've never showed an attraction towards me until now that I don't have any clothes on. You aren't even looking at my face. You don't want me, you just want my body." she says. "Well, at least you know." I say. Shit, at least I ain't a lying ass nigga.

She rolls her eyes. "I'm done trying. Just get out and go fuck with your girlfriend." she says. "Chill out. You over exaggerating." I say. "Get out!" she yells as her eyes tear up. I stare at her in shock. I can't believe she just yelled at me like that.

"Leave! Stop playing with my feelings! I'm done!" she yells. "How I'm playing with your feelings if I never told you I wanted you? I've always been honest." I say. "You say one thing then your actions say otherwise! Leave me the fuck alone, Osaze!" she yells. I look at her crazy. She just hit my ass with the government name.

"Bruh I honestly think you being extra. What, you want me to be a lying ass nigga that play yo ass and tell you what you wanna hear? Respect my fucking honesty." I say. "Okay and respect me telling you to get the fuck from round me. What you waiting on? You know where the door at my nigga." she says.

I bite my lip, staring at her. "What? You think I'm playing around? I don't give a damn how much I like you. I'm through getting my hopes crushed and shit. Fuck out my face with all that. You fine and I like you but understand I can get another nigga. Fuck outta here!" she goes off. Her face red as hell. I probably have never seen a girl so pissed because of me until now.

"You must really like me, huh?" I ask. "Get out!" she yells in my face. I grab her face then kiss her on her lips. She shoves me away then slaps the shit out of me. "Get out! Fuck you!" she yells. I laugh a little. Damn, she mad as fuck. She reminding me of her gutta ass momma and I like that shit so much.

"Aight." I say, then walk out. She slams the door behind me. I walk down the hall to the twins' room. Noble is asleep and Majesty is on Facetime with some broad. "So yeah, Miracle... my homie Drew might wanna slide in yo shit too." he says. "Majesty go to hell!" she snaps. He laughs then tosses his phone on the bed. She hung up on him.

"Who was that?" I ask. "Noble old bitch. She let me hit now he done with the hoe." he answers. "Y'all niggas literally have no respect for shit." I say, laughing. He shrugs his shoulders. "Wassup with you and my sister?" he asks. "Nothing up. She just cussed me out." I answer, chuckling.

He shakes his head. "She really like you and all but she'll still snap on yo dumb ass and leave you. If you like her, I advise you to go ahead and act on it and quit playing before you see her with another nigga." he warns me.

"Reign ain't that bold. She'll be back." I say. He laughs. "Nigga, don't let her chasing up behind you fool your ass, my nigga. She will really dip on you. You flex like she ugly or something. My sister got bitches and niggas wanting her. You can get replaced." he tells me.

"I got a girl and I could care less if Reign get a nigga. Shit, I'll help her out with dude." I say. He laughs. "You a flexing ass boy." he says, grabbing a blunt off the night stand. He motions for me to follow him. We walk out of the room and down the stairs. He leads me outside to their pool. Damn, they even got waterslides in this bitch. I'm trying to come hard like Ant   with the drug dealing one day if it'll get you all this.

I sit on one of the lawn chairs next to his. He lights the blunt then inhales the smoke. He hands it to me. I hit it then give it back. This nigga smoking some loud ass shit. I'm already high that fast. "Yo momma let you smoke?" I ask. He shakes his head no. "Hell naw but she sleep and my dad minding his business so they won't find out." he answers.

"Your sister cool." I admit, then hit the blunt. "She not ready for a nigga like me though." I add, handing the blunt back for him. He chuckles. "A nigga like you? You ain't special." he says.

I laugh a little then lean back on the lawn chair. "I'm so high." I mumble, staring at the stars in the sky. "Majesty, daddy said he gon' beat your ass for smoking and he said get back in the house." I hear Reign say. Majesty shakes his head then walks off.

Reign sits on the lawn chair next to mine. I'm still staring at the stars in the sky. "Sometimes, I just stare at the stars and shit. I imagine each star being my dead homies and family and shit." I say. She doesn't say anything.

I roll over on my side then look at her. I can barely keep my eyes open. "Come kiss yo man." I mumble. She looks at me. "My man?" she asks. "Come here." I mumble, laughing a little. "You're high." she says, shaking her head.

I yawn. "Love you, goon." I tell her. "You love me?" she asks. "Yeah. My fuckin' baby mane." I mumble. I'm high off my mothafuckin' ass. I'm going to sleep.

THIS BITCH WAS SO LONG LMAO
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