Chapter 30: Labor Pains

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Dave
Spanish Harlem, NYC

I knocked on the door to Cyn's apartment waiting. I knew she was home because her car was outside. She finally opened the door clearly surprised to see me. "What are you doing here?" She asked as I just walked in. I pulled her phone out of my pocket throwing it to her.

"You dropped your phone at the baby shower," I said as she caught it.

"I already bought a new one, but thanks."

"I went through it."

"Why?" She asked with an attitude.

"I saw a text from Trey and what I read was pretty interesting. He paid you to ruin my marriage, Cyn. You let that nigga buy you out to come in between Bernice and I. For what? Regardless of if we weren't friends for years you were still my friend at one point. I hope it was a lot of money because you basically helped ruin my life. I hope it was worth it."

"Look, I'm sorry. I really needed the money. Trey just made it seem like you guys did him so wrong, so I wanted to help him. Look, I see how much you love her. I'll tell her the truth if you want."

"You think that's going to help? Regardless, I still cheated. I might've been seduced or whatever you call it, but I lacked willpower. I should've stopped what was happening everytime. You and Trey are some fraud ass individuals." I said shaking my head walking out. I guess Bernice was right from the beginning. You really gotta watch who you call your friends nowadays.

Bernice
Manhattan, NYC

I stood in the stands between Benito, Belinda and Brittany watching the high school basketball game of my nephew

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I stood in the stands between Benito, Belinda and Brittany watching the high school basketball game of my nephew. I clapped while screaming when Demetrius shot the ball making a three pointer. He's really good. "I'll be back," Benito said trying to get passed us.

As he left Britt nudged me moving close to me so I could hear her in all of the noise. "How old is your nephew again?"

I looked at her. "Sixteen. Why?"

She smacked her lips. "Damn! That little boy is fine. Give him two more years...if I'm not with Zeek anymore I'm getting him."

"You are really a pedophile! I could understand Zeek. At least he was legal, but my nephew? Ya ass needs help."

"You better quit even thinking about it. Next you'll be on the news crying about how he "pursued you first" knowing damn well he didn't!" Belinda said laughing.

"If that's the case, I don't care. You know if you're a pretty female you get off with basically nothing in situations like this. An ankle bracelet ain't never hurt nobody!"

"But you're not a white lady with blue eyes and blonde hair. You're black. You'll go to jail."

"You're right about that, but that boy is not sixteen! Look at his big ass! He even has tattoos," she said pointing at him. "I don't care what Benito told y'all. I bet you he's really your other brother," she said laughing. "Look at him! Just a chocolate cutie pie!" I laughed shaking my head looking at him. She better leave my nephew alone.

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