Page 65 of Krash & Bern

“I have a right to be upset. I know what you’re saying makes sense, but it’s still frustrating. I just want to do fun things.”

“You can do fun things that are safe for you. We can go on a hike. How do you feel about that? Seeing some of the cool attractions they have around the area.”

“That’ll work, I guess.”

I chuckled. “Let’s get you in the shower and down for a nap before you get too cranky.”

“Now I can’t regulate my emotions. If you hate me, please just say that.”

“Nah. C’mon.”

I tugged her in the direction of the bathroom. There was a large tub in one corner and a walk-in shower beside it. I started the shower and got everything we’d need. While I grabbed towels, Bernice stripped and stepped into the shower.

Bernice’s naked body had evolved since we found out she was pregnant. As her stomach grew rounder, her attractiveness increased. I didn’t have one, but I could see why niggas had breeding kinks… If I could keep her pregnant, I would. She was more sensitive to everything I did, but that pussy responded to me in the best ways. When she got horny, she was wetter than a waterpark. Lately, when I’d eat her pussy, she’d have me drowning like she was waterboarding a nigga.

We hadn’t told the family yet. It was easy to hide because she was never a big drinker and had made it through the first trimester. There was no morning sickness and random throwing up to worry about. She did get tired a lot more, but most of her family and friends chopped it up to her working harder. We decided to do a huge reveal on Christmas Day. After Thanksgiving, we needed a getaway from the world to prepare for this reveal and transition into parenthood. I still had to propose to her, which I had Gary and Deionte working hard on that for us.

My plan was to enter the new year with Bernice as my fiancée.

Sweat poured from my pores as I looked out at the view. The terrain was breathtaking. The foliage and ocean view made me grateful for life. I placed my hands on my hips and took in deep breaths as I soaked in the sun and nature around me.

“Hmph!”

A few moments later, Bernice emerged from the trail with sweat covering her skin and a scowl on her face. I smirked as she took a seat on the dirt path and placed her hands on her knees. She leveled her breathing and gulped down her water.

“I feel like my legs are going to fall off,” she complained.

“You made it to the end of the trail. You probably hit triple the number of steps you take on an average day. You should feel accomplished.”

“I don’t need your positivity right now, Krash.”

“What do you want?”

“I want you to shut the hell up and let me be grumpy in peace.”

“All right, bae. Be mad. When you’re ready, we can make the trip back to the resort.”

“My legs are going to fall the fuck off.”

“I’ll order a massage when we get back to the villa. We can shower and get all the aches worked out of our joints and muscles.”

“I’d like that a lot.”

When she gathered the energy to make the hike back to the van, I intertwined our fingers. She set the pace for the walk as we talked about different things.

“Do you think you’re really ready to retire from boxing?”

I nodded. “Fa sho. I’ve made more than enough money to supply my lifestyle for the rest of my life. I’ve made enough to raise children and set them up with a cushion to get through those first adulting milestones. I’ve been thinking about the type of father I’m going to be to our children.”

“What kind of father is that?” she asked as she paused to catch her breath.

“The complete opposite of the father I was raised by. I’m not going to hide my emotions from my child. They deserve to see good examples of a father who can control their emotions. I want my child to know that it is okay to be sad, mad, angry, and happy. It’s healthy to go through different emotions. I’m going to show them how to safely let their anger flow through their body. Bottling shit up ain’t gon’ do shit for anybody.”

She poked out her bottom lip and wiped at her teary eyes. “Aww, baby.”

I chuckled. “Don’t start, woman.”

“You don’t know how much it tugs at my heart to hear your growth. I love that I get to make you a father to show a child unconditional love. You’re going to be so great.”

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