Few weeks before Bri's birthday...
Your POV
"Mama, I'm going by Alexa," Bri yelled out as I was making myself a sandwich.
"Okay, be safe," I told her and she left. Adonis came in the kitchen and opened the freezer.
"Uh, what are you doing?" I asked him and he pulled out a popsicle.
"Is hot ou'side, mama. Gotta coo' off," he said and handed it to me so I could open it for him. I opened it and he went back outside.
"That little boy works like a grown man when it comes to that garden," Bella said out of nowhere scaring the shit out of me.
"Damnit, Bella," I said and she giggled.
"Sorry, I thought you saw me," she said and came to lean against me.
"Finished your work?" I asked her and she nodded.
"Did you help your brother?" I questioned and she nodded again.
"Yes, mommy," she replied yawning.
"Good. Are you hungry?" I asked her and she shook her head.
"I want to take a nap," she said to me.
"After I finish my sandwich, we can take a nap," I told her and she sighed. I finished my sandwich and we went to lay down. Almost an hour into the nap, I heard my phone ringing. I looked over at it to see D'Angelo was calling me.
"What, man?" I asked him.
"Bri is about to kill Alexa," he said.
"What? Why?"
"I don't know, man. Alexa wouldn't tell me, but Brielle was cursing her out like there's no tomorrow. I'm pretty sure Alexa cheated," he said and I shook my head.
"Goddamn it," I mumbled getting up carefully.
"I'm outside, by the way," he said and I groaned.
"Alright, I'll be out in a minute," I told him. I moved Bella over, so I could get up. She cuddled into my pillow and remained asleep. I slipped on some shoes and popped a piece of gum in my mouth.
"Mani, I'll be back," I said to her as I walked into the living room. She had both of the boys asleep on her.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"Bri is trying to kill Alexa. D'Angelo says Alexa cheated, but we really don't know why yet," I told her and she groaned.
"Okay, be safe," she replied. I kissed her lips before heading out. I got in the car and D'Angelo took off. Alexa's apartment was at least thirty minutes away and we made it there in fifteen. You could hear the two yelling at each other, so we rushed up to the apartment. D'Angelo had a key, so he opened the door to see the two arguing with each other. Brielle was holding a knife.
"You're a fucking liar and a fucking cheater. I look fucking stupid for trusting you," Bri yelled at her. Alexa had nothing to say, which mad Brielle even more upset. She threw the knife at her just barely missing her head.
"Should we do something?" D'Angelo asked.
"I guess."
"That knife throw was impressive though," he whispered to me making me cover my mouth to not laugh.
"It was," I replied.
"Okay, so what happened?" he asked the two girls.
"Tell him," Bri said looking at her.
