Couple days later....
Today, is the day that Craig leaves. And as he promised he's giving us the house and after I told him I lost my job, he also promised to send me money to pay the bills. Isn't he so sweet?
"Aight! Y'all ready?" He asks pulling down his suitcase. We're going to see him off. "Yeah" Troy and I say in unison. I ruffle Troy's hair smiling at him.
"Mommy, you're messing up my hair! I have to look good for the l-" he cuts himself off while I raise my eyebrow "For myself" he smiles goofly before walking over to Craig. Him and Craig laugh at the joke that obviously made no sense.
We get in the car and drive off to the airport. Yep, no Ariana; she's too busy to even see her boyfriend off. I have a feeling she's up to something but you know, my instincts always get the best of me.
We arrive at the airport and Craig checks in his stuff while Troy and I sit waiting patiently.
He walks over to us and smiles"Turns out I'm boarding in five minutes"
"Oh" I look down, cause I thought we'd get to spend a couple minutes with him before he leaves.
"Lighten up" he says lifting my chin up smiling like an angel. He goes down to Troy's level.
"Bye Troy, I'll miss you so much" Craig hugs him and I could see Troy crying a little.
"I'll miss you too, bye daddy-" my heart started to race, did he just call Craig...daddy? I start to bit my lip; something I do when I'm nervous. Craig pulls out the hug and looks at Troy with a glad yet shocked expression "I mean uncle Craig. I'm sorry it was an accident I didn't mean-" he starts to talk extremely fast.
"It's okay Troy clam down" Troy gives a small smile. Craig gets up and gives me a hug.
"Bye Janelle imma actually miss you and your horrible cooking" he smiles chuckling a little, I give him a little smile. What Troy said still had me shocked in so many ways. What if...
"Janelle?"
"Huh?...Oh um imma miss you too Craig" I give him a tight hug, he pecks my lips and smirks at me before walking away, not allowing me to ask any questions. I smile before shaking my head and grabbing Troy's hand.
"I'm sorry momma, I didn't mean to bring up daddy" I nod feeling guilt spread over me, Troy has asked me many times where his father is and I told him that he was dead.
I drive back to the house my heart heavy of fear, hurt and guilt. I lied to my son.
As we arrive home, a beautiful dark-skinned women with a daughter walk to the front porch of the house beside ours. I open the door of the and smile at her.
"Hey, did you just move in here?" She smiles with the whitest teeth I've ever seen.
"Nah, my momma lives here"
"Oh. I'm Janelle by the way, Janelle Hughes and this is my son Troy" she smiles at Troy while his attention is to her daughter. She chuckles.
"I'm Selena Francais and my daughter here is Maya" I smile at the little girl "Hi cutie" she waves and hides behind her mom.
"Well if you need anything, I'm next door" I round up
"Alright, would you like to come over for dinner?"
"Sure what time?"
"6:00"
"Okay" I smile once more before heading into the house.
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