Damage

Complicated

A month later...

Mia was excited someone finally put an offer in on her old house for double it's price. The only catch was they wanted to move in, in the next few weeks. The upgrades Hope talked her into putting in the old house actually worked out, that was part of the reason why it sold so quickly.

She was in her room at Dom's apartment talking on the phone to Cash watching Ryder play the game "What if he doesn't sign" she anxiously said into the phone "He will Goldie" Cash quickly tried to rid her of worry "I think I wanna dye my hair back black" she changed the subject "I fuck with the blonde but, that black do sum to me" he laughed

"Where my mans at?" Cash asked "Playing the game ignoring me" she said "Ask him if he wanna go to a baseball game with me and Kylie?" Cash said. He wanted to give her time to herself before seeing her lawyer and finalize things with Rashadd.

"Baby, you wanna go to a baseball game with Cash and Kylie today? She rubbed Ryders curls "Yup sounds fun" Ryder quickly answered "iight cool I'm comin' over to get him in a few" Cash quickly said "see you in a minute" he hung up. Mia got up to get Ryder together to go out.

Cash pulled up to Dominic's building 30minutes later. He got out the car and went straight upstairs to get Ryder. He knocked on the door Mia answered "Hey" she moved to the side for him to enter "My guy ready?" He asked "Yea, just putting his sneakers on" she looked at him. He pulled her into a quick peck "Sorry I had to lips was lookin' juicy as hell" he smiled then licked his lips

Ryder came running into to room "Ready" he said to his mother "Okay, I love you. Be good and have fun" she bent down kissing his face "Love you too" he walked in the hallway to the elevator "Call me if he acts up" she looked at Cash "Okay Mom" Cash mocked her

In the car Ryder sat back looking out the window "Cash" he finally spoke up "Yea" Cash responded "You like my Mommy don't you?" Ryder looked up from the window to him "Well lil man it's complicated" Cash didn't want to cause any unwanted drama between him and Mia so he didn't confirm or deny "What's complicated mean?" He pressed him "Never mind that ready for some fun?" Casheem tried to change the subject

"I saw you guys kiss" Ryder fake gagged Cash didn't say a word just looked at the road ahead "I think you're nice, at least to me and Kylie. But if you hurt my Mommy...." he paused thinking about his dad. Cash couldn't believe the mature conversation he was having with a 7year old "Nah, lil man I'd neva hurt your Mommy. She's cool" Cash tried to lighten the mood. The rest of the car ride they talked about cartoons, basketball, and food.

Milan was combing his fingers through Toi's hair, she had her head in his lap staring up at the clouds. London was lying on her chest sleeping "It's beautiful outside today Baby" she looked up at him "Yea" he watched the couple in front of them playing catch

He surprised Toyomi with a picnic in Central Park that day. He packed the food and wine for them and all of London's baby stuff. "What's wrong?" She looked at him "I miss Kylie" he laid down next to her looking at a sleeping London on her chest "Call her" Toi said

"I do, you know that" he fussed. Toyomi didn't like to get involved in him and Keisha's fights so, for the most part she was just a ear for him to vent about the situation "Why don't you take her to dinner talk about the custody agreement" Toi suggested "Because I hate that bitch" he straight faced her, she burst out laughing

"Be nice that's still the mother of your daughter" Toi straight faced him "I know" he frowned "But I think that's a good idea take her to dinner talk everything out. Maybe she feels left out of your new life as she calls it" Toyomi rubbed his cheek. Milan looked like he was in deep thought so, she closed her eyes listening to the music coming from their little speaker enjoying her little family picnic

Mia sat across from Rashadd at a big long table they both had their attorneys present. They were finalizing everything from assets to supervised visitation with their child. "So, only supervised visits with my clients mother correct" Mr Quick asked "That would be correct" Mr Ricci nodded

"BULLSHIT!" Rashadd yelled slapping his hands on the table "With all due respect Mr. Wright you failed the drug test it's best for Ryder" Mr Ricci looked at him "Man fuck you and I wish I would've neva gave yo trickin' ass my nut or ring" Rashadd looked at Mia. That was it for her in the very moment she knew he was not the man she married years ago.

Mia sat up straight in her chair crossing her legs "Okay cool but, we're here now so what's your point" she said to Rashadd. Mr. Ricci tapped her leg seeing she was getting a little agitated "Does your client agree or not it's simple. We could fight it out in court or end it smooth his choice" Mr Ricci looked across the table "Remember if he does draw it out in court he won't get a thing with all the proof of his infidelity during the marriage" he looked at both Rashad and Mr Quick

Mr. Quick whispered something in Rashadd's ear "Okay, I'm good on everything as long as I get 100 percent of my Barbershop and when I get clean we change the whole time with Ryder thing" he sat back in the chair. "It's right there in the decree" Ricci highlighted the paper of everything Rashadd wanted which was money

After a few more back and forth out burst everything came to an end Mia was relieved. They walked out the office doors together "Mia, never forget nobody gon' have you like I had you. Nobody gon' want you now you Damaged goods Baby" he chuckled walking in the direction of a car with a girl inside

"Glad that's Done" she turned to Mr. Ricci "Me too you could'a done better than that scum" his heavy Italian accent came out "13 days Miss Moore and it's final" he shook her hand "Don't hesitate to call if you have anymore questions" he nodded waking off into the crowd of people.

Mia squealed in excitement she was free from the pain, the hurt, the abuse she kept in for so long. She felt like that bitch again so, she decided to go get her hair done Black was calling her name again.