Now That I know You... (It's Us Sequel)

Things Ain't Like They Was

Karissa's POV
(Alexis in the pic)

"You're gonna have to talk to him eventually. He might do the same thing to you that he did to Miracle." Alexis said, putting on Amiah's shoes.

"I know. Just not now." I picked up my keys.

"Where we goin, bae?" Darian said, walking in the room.

"To the studio. I wanna work on some moves." Alexis stood up.

"Karissa." Amiah walked up to me.

"Yeah?" I picked her up.

"We gonna see daddy again?" she looked sad.

"I don't know. Not right now." I put her down and stood up.

"I'll get the baby." Darian went to the guest room.

"I feel like so much shit." Alexis wiped her nose.

"The first trimester is always shitty. It'll get better." I smiled.

"I sure as hell hope so." she laughed.

"We ready." Darian walked in holding Aaliyah's car seat.

"Leggo." I twisted out the door, making them laugh.

$$$$

"This is huge." I looked around. Darian had a whole gym/studio set up.

"I know. When we gone get started on these moves?" he asked before doing a cartwheel across the mats.

"I came prepared." I smiled. I looked up and Amiah was in the corner playing with her barbie doll. I looked in the back at where Alexis was.

"Come here." she looked at me.

"Ok." I skipped my way over there.

"Go in there." she pointed to the door that lead to the studio.

"Ok." I slowly walked back and opened the door.

August was sitting in the chair smoking.

"Hell no." I tried to walk out.

"Nope." Alexis closed the door and locked it.

Fuck. I thought.

I slowly turned back around to him. He put his blunt out and stood up.

"Hey." he said kinda low. I could tell he had been crying and he hadn't got any sleep.

"What do you want?" I rolled my eyes and backed away.

"I'm so sorry." he held out his arms.

"August what you did really hurt me, I don't know if you understand that. You claimed our kids didn't belong to you. You threatened me and put your hands on me. You got mad over petty shit and didn't even tell me what was wrong." I slowly began to cry.

"I know. I know. Behind closed doors all I've done is think if you." he grabbed my hand and stroked my cheek.

"No." I let go.

"I told myself I wouldn't fuck up this relationship and I realized that's exactly what I've done." he came even closer. I saw his bloodshot eyes through his sunglasses.

"August that finessing me shit ain't gone work this time. That really hurt yesterday." I said crying even harder this time.

"Calm down, baby girl. I promise I got you this time." he said quietly, pulling me into a hug.

"August." I let go.

"Yes?" he smiled, something I hadn't seen him do in months.

"I love you." I smiled back.