Unexpected

14.

MICHELLE POV

That date night was a bust. Tatum realized isn't wasn't the date he planned. With that he bumped into some of his nazi friends which made me feel uncomfortable. They were all staring at me.

Awkwardness was all around. Clearing my throat I got Tatum's attention. I just wanted to leave. I was over this whole entire date.

Laying here just letting my mind take me. Rubbing my hand over the bump that was apart of me... I wonder if it was a mistake to involve your dad?.

Hearing Whitney call my name from the kitchen.

Waddling to where she was "you rang?".

She was holding up a letter "it's from mom".

Blinking a few times... as if things couldn't get any worse "what does it say?".

"Dear darling daughters,

I've come to my senses with the mistakes I've made. For taking a man over my own children. I want to apologize to you both face to face. Heal this broken relationship we have. If you would please come to my home. My address is on the bottom. I would love to see you both!

Love, mom"

"Wow it's the darling daughters for me" I joked.

"She seems serious" Whitney said.

"I don't know! She's sketchy as hell. What she split from her man and now she wants to play mom when it's convenient for her?" I said.

Whitney shrugged "I say at least we go and give her a chance. She messes this up then that's it"

I sighed "Whitney you are the softest of us two".

She smiled "I know!".

Rolling my eyes at the thought of being in the same room as this woman. Tatum walked himself through the front door "good morning beautiful ladies". He hugged me handing me a bouquet of flowers "I wanted to apologize about our date. I know it wasn't the best".

"Thanks" I said.

Whitney excused herself leaving Tatum and I in the living room. The television was on showing clips of the BLM protest. Tatum's body language screamed I don't care about what's happening.

"This is sad. That we have to protest to get equality as a race" I said.

He was quiet.

As I know he would.

"If I wasn't pregnant I would've been there protesting" I said.

"And why would you? Have you been discriminated against? Or haven't felt equal to myself" he asked.

"Are you serious? You met me because an asshole called me the N word. Wouldn't be too surprised if he was apart of that stupid club" I said.

He mumbled "here we go".

"You can leave! I have enough on my plate as of this morning" I said.

"Look calm down. I wasn't trying to rile you up" he said.

"It's bad enough I have to deal with what you're doing even though I don't feel safe. But fuck what I think right? Just do you! Then I have this woman called mom trying to come back in my life. I know she has an agenda. In all I'm tired of people lying to me!" I said.

"You think I'm lying about being an informant?" He asked.

I didn't answer him.

He nodded "good to know". With that he stormed out the door. Whitney came out if her room "what just happened?".

"Tatum and I... I think we broke up" I said. She walked over and hugged me.

Just when I just thought things couldn't get worse they just did.

"Whitney I think it'll be best if I do this alone" she blinked at me but didn't say anything.

The next day I was packing up to go see this other nuisance. Whitney wanted to drive so we would be taking a cross country road trip. She figures that's what I need to relax.

"Almost ready?" She yelled.

"Yeah" I yelled. Whitney wanted to leave at night. Grabbing my body pillow with me. We were in the car leaning this god forsaken place behind. Driving into the city... I looked around and saw Tatum with Ariana along with others. She saw me and wrapped her arm around his smiling.

I wasn't jealous. If she wants him so bad... have him.

He noticed me and looked confused. I guess seeing luggage stuffed in the back. He probably thought I was leaving. He moved his arm away from Ariana throwing his arms up away from everyone.

Maybe this is what we both need.