LEMONADE 2||

Chapter 58: Paranoid

Josie

Josie jumped out of her sleep from a terrible dream. She pressed her hands into the mattress looking over to see if Ricky was beside her. Confused she grabbed her phone to see that it was 4pm. All she remembers is coming home from the doctor and crashing on their bed. She looked over at her phone to see a couple of text messages. She unlocked her phone to see nasty direct messages

"Your husband beat up my friend he's an abusive bitch.. I feel so sorry for you babe"

"Tell your fiancée that it's up about my friend"

Josie ran her hands through her hair she didn't understand why she was being attacked. Shortly, Ricky walked in unraveling his tie.

"Finally you're up," he said

Josie rolled her eyes at him as soon as she woke up all she could think about was the other night and all of the things that had been said.

"Ricky, what did you do after the party? Josie asked tiredly

"What you talking bout? He asked. She handed him her phone. He grabbed it looking at the messages. He sucked his teeth handing her back her phone. "Soo? Did you beat him up? She asked. Ricky didn't say anything he took off his shirt throwing it in the hamper. "So you're not going to tell me what's going on? She questioned

"I did what I had to do. Simple" he said

"Oh my gosh... Ricky you can't just go around beating up folks okay-

"Do you know who you're talking to right now? He asked.

"Yeah... I know but you would think you would cool off on that especially since we are having a baby" she said

"At the end of the day, when it comes to you and our family no one's off limits. You were tired of him bothering you so I did something about it.... Shit I was tired of him bothering you too" he said

"I know but you're not always gonna get away with these types of things just pick your battles... now all of his friends are going to spam my address because you wanna knock folks out" She rolled her eyes

"They'll get over it and so will you," he said taking off his pants. "It's like you don't care about my concerns at all," she said

"I care but at the same time I solve problems," he said

"Tuh" she laughed. "You taking out all your anger on me because you're best friend may not be who you think she is and you got those bitches or whatever he is in your damn head," he said

"I can't be upset that I possibly lost my best friend and no one wants to hear that their husband is cheating on them"

"Is"? He questioned

"The fact that you're feeding into it is crazy," he said

"Im not, like I said no one wants to hear anything like that" she expressed

"You think Im cheating on you Josie? Like really answer me" he demanded

"...No," she said

He sucked his teeth "You cappin" he said

"Im not but I won't say that I didn't have thoughts. I mean look at me Im pregnant and you have your needs. Ricky you barely even touch me... so yes sometimes my mind can wander" she said. He walked over to her

"Did it ever occur to you that I don't need it at the moment or that I respect you and love you and Im not some rapey ass husband that can't control himself ... damn you paint me out as some monster at times" he said. Josie started to feel bad she loved his response but she still needed intimacy