Unexpected

15.

TATUM POV

Did Michelle just leave me?.

She was in a car with luggage... she left with our baby.

I was furious.

She had no reason to leave. Yes, we were having our issues but not to the extent of her having to leave.

Looking at the box that came today. It was the baby's crib. I wanted to surprise her with it. Her smell was still in my place.

I'm not even sure what I should do.

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MICHELLE POV

"Let's just go inside and get this over with" Whitney said.

At this point I refused to come out the car and deal with this woman. Only so much a pregnant woman can take. Luckily we are staying at a nice hotel like twenty minutes away. I don't want to be near this woman the whole trip.

"Fine" I whined.

The front door swung open and she came out with all smiles "you came!".

Whitney smiled and I had the same face I got out the car with. We walked up to the front porch and she hugged us both. Of course I stiffened up cause my energy felt the fakeness.

"I'm so happy you both came! Come inside I made lunch" she said.

Who is this woman? Lunch? She's never cooked for anyone but her man.

"I'm not hungry but thanks" I fake smiled.

"Oh okay.... wait a minute?! Are you pregnant?" She asked.

"Obviously" I said.

She clapped her hands together "I'm about to be a grandma!".

I was about to say something but Whitney nudged me.

"How far along are you? Where's the father ? Also what are you having? Update mommy on what's up!" She rambled on.

"I'm pushing five months. The father isn't your concern but he's involved to an extent. And let's be real why did you want us here? This is weird!" I said.

She gasped "what do you mean?".

"Whitney please I'm going to give this woman a nice read" I said.

"Mom look what's up?" She asked.

This woman cleared her throat but also looked nervous "well for one I did want to say sorry to the both of you. I know I haven't been the best mom. But my current husband is behind bars. His bail is set. Wanted you girls to help your mom out".

I threw my arms up "I knew it! I knew there was a damn agenda! As for you being a mom. That title has to be earned. You are a woman who so happened birthed us. For this you could've sent Whitney a text. That way I wouldn't feel like my time was wasted. Unbelievable!".

Whitney looked confused "wow!".

"Told you this was sketchy! This woman will never care about us" I said.

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TATUM POV

I wanted to call Michelle but what if she didn't want to talk. In a way I'm trying here. Maybe its not enough for her. Granted we haven't been on the same page lately. But to leave?.

Hearing my name being called from out the window. Moving the blinds to see the leader of our group "let me in".

I sighed but did what he asked "what's up?".

He walked around "well for one who's crib is this? Are you having a baby? It better not be with that nigger either!".

"Yes it's a crib, it's for a cousin of mine she's having a baby. What do you want?" I asked.

"Oh well that's good. I need your assistance tonight" he said.

"With what?" I asked.

He rubbed his chin "just to hang out. Go for a ride and chill".

I nodded "okay".

He smiled "that's my boy! I'll pick you up around seven". Watching him walk out the door I turned my head back to the crib. I couldn't let him know that was for Michelle.

That night we were cruising the sheets. It was actually boring. But it's whatever.

"Tatum look at this shit!" The leader said.

"What?" I asked.

"What are these niggers doing over on this side of town?!" He asked. He pulled the car over blocking the two black teens. They both jumped back in response. The leader got out "look it here! Are you both lost?".

The female raised her brow "no I live here. Maybe you're the one that's lost".

Her friend laughed.

That made matters worse. I got out slowly "come on and leave these two females alone"

He put his hand up "no let's play their game. Especially this smart mouth nigger". The girl laughed "oh man... this is funny! Where's the cameras?!".

Feeling slightly uncomfortable...

The leader got close to the girl "I'm happy I make you laugh. Do you know what I could do to you? I can take you and hide you. Rape you and keep you. Maybe have babies with you while your in my basement".

Her friend seemed scared now. She started pulling on her friends arm to walk away.

I should've stayed home.

"Tatum let's have some fun tonight. We take this one back to my place and teach her a lesson on respect" he said.

Shaking my head at the idea.

"Your friends with this guy? Says a lot about you" she said.

"Don't speak to my boy that way" he said.

I went to get into the car and that's when I heard a scream. Turning to head I saw him slap her to the ground yelling at her to show respect to the white man.

Pulling him off of her I pushed him into the car.

***I HATE SAYING THE N WORD!  EVEN TYPING IT MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE!