LEMONADE|| Keith Powers

Chapter 38: Ring

3 weeks Later

10 am

I woke up to Jace crawling on my face. "Hey Baby" I smiled picking him up. "Mommy" he said. I jumped up "Oh my gosh you said mommy" I smiled. "Say it again? I grinned

"Mommy" I said

"Ma mi" he said. Jace was now 9 months and now he's walking and talking a little. He's getting so big and I could cry. He laid in my chest sucking on his pacifier. Just us time, I closed my eyes enjoy the moment. I was going to miss times like these. Morgan was at a sleepover for her friend's birthday, and they got along well. I know she'd be occupied the whole weekend. It looks like Jace will be with us the whole day. Today's the fashion show and I was a little nervous showing my work. I hope there wouldn't be any mishaps and everything would come out smoothly. My phone vibrated and it was a text from Ricky

"Ricky: I'm ordering breakfast from my spot. You want anything?

I quickly texted back

"French toast, eggs and bacon"

I got up placing him in his toy car. While I brush my teeth. Once I finish I placed him in the sink giving him a bird bath. I still couldn't believe I was a mom. "You're so chunky" I said wiping his face with his wash cloth. I heard a knock on the door "Come in" I said

Ricky walked in "What cleaners did you take my suit too? He asked. "The one by the Nordstrom's" I said. "Okay cool... wassup man I see your getting a bath" Ricky smiled looking at him. He clapped his hands "yayy" I said rinsing him off.

"Daddy" he spoke. "Ricky" he corrected him. "Alright thanks" he said. I nodded as he left my room. Once I finished washing him up, I dried him off and put on his onesie. I was full mommy mode I held him as we went downstairs. My phone began ringing and I answered it. "Hey Maya"

"Hey, um you'll have the wardrobe here by 4 right? She asked. "Yes, I have to finish steaming a few pieces but it will be there" I said. "Oh, I have to tell you something" she said. "Yeah" I said. "So the original host flaked on us so I booked Prince from Love and Hip-hop and then Payton is hosting along with him" she said.

"Wow, way to spring that on me last minute" I said warming up his bottle. "My bad I've been overwhelmed with this show but Payton was totally Ricky's idea and I think she's coming back to work at the club. I just wanted to let you know" she said.

"Thanks for letting me know. I'll see you later" I said. "Okay girl" she hung up. I felt myself getting irritated. I don't know if I hated Payton more or Ashley but the fact that she would be there was killing my vibe and she's possibly working there. I heard the doorbell rang and I knew it was our food. Shortly Ricky came in shirtless with a bag. I tried my best not look at his glistening biceps I ended up dropping all of Jace's bottles on the floor. I bent down grabbing picking them back up. "I'm so clumsy" I said. He oddly looked at me handing my food "Thankyou" I said

"No problem" he said. I dug in my food while feeding my baby. I was so stressed about this day and it hasn't even started. I couldn't even eat my food I kept staring at Ricky howl down food everything was moving with every bite he took. Okay, I may be a little attracted to him. He is a handsome guy his attitude is just trash sometimes but besides that everything was giving him justice like the sunlight that was beaming on his body. He stopped eating answering a phone call. He turned around a little more pacing back and forth. "Yeah, I had to do what I had to do" he spoke.

"Fuck you want me to do about it"

"I don't have the time"

"Alright I'll be there in an hour but make sure you're on time" he hung up. He came back over and I went back to eating my food. I was not staring at him; he was staring at me.