"What the hell you mean Diamond pregnant Jo? All them condoms in ya top drawer. Ya whole top drawer is full of nothing but different size condoms. I know one of them sizes fit so you can't pull the they too small or they too big card. The hell is wrong with you? No, the hell is wrong with y'all? What you gone do bout a job and school? You gone have to give up football, hanging with friends, all of that. This on y'all, I'll help but don't think I'm gone do it for you. You still a baby ya damn self talking about y'all gone have a baby." I stood there with my head down listening to Jas go on and on. She's actually not tripping as hard as I thought she would. "Can you take me to fill out job apps when we get back. I'm gone take care of my baby sis. I love Diamond, I wouldn't want this with no other female. I hope it's a lil girl, so I can treat her how dad didn't treat you. So I can be in her life, raise her, protect her from heartache and no good boys. We gone struggle but we'll get through it. Dad use to tell me God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. Maybe me and Diamond are one of those soldiers."
After talking with my sister she slowly came around. She rubbed on Diamond stomach and talked to the baby. I know she's disappointed but she'll get over it once my princess gets here. The damage is done, now this village has to raise this beautiful child. We find out what she's having next month and I pray every night for a girl.
"So what's the plan babe? We're 16, in school, with a baby on the way." I shrugged. "I'm going job hunting soon as we get back." We walked along the track . "What about football, what about school? I can't cheer anymore." I stopped walking and looked at Diamond. "You sound selfish babe, I'll let go of football so I can work and take care of our child. You can cheer next year, we'll stay in school. If I have to drop out to work & get my GED I'll do that." Tears rolled down her face. "Baby I'm scared, this is our first time, we're young." I pulled her into my arms. "Between your family and mine we have help babe. It's okay, I'm your man. Soon to be man anyway. You're not doing this alone. I'm here and I'll always be here." She looked up at me and smiled a little. "You remind me of the story my mom told me about her and my dad when they had me young. Only thing is he didn't keep his word Siah. Promise me you won't leave us hanging." I kissed my baby forehead and kissed her belly. "I promise to you and my princess I'm not going anywhere."
