Page 29 of Too Many One Nights

Chapter Twelve

Nic

a few weeks later…

It’sbeenafewweeks since I’ve been to Buck’s house and surprisingly, he hasn’t been the asshole that I know he’s known to be. He wasn’t a complete saint, because his mouth was still reckless, but it was bearable. After our first day together, he took me to my mama’s house to get some of my stuff, and I re-introduced them. Keenan called himself, checking him, and I had to remind Buck that he was a kid. My mama wasn’t too comfortable with me staying at his place, but I promised I would be there to see her as much as possible. Mel wasn’t feeling it either, but she understood. After getting things from my mama’s, he went to his parents’ house at the request of his mother. I was nervous as hell to meet her, but she made me feel welcomed and threatened Buck if he was mean to me. It was cute to see how he was with his mother. He was definitely a mama’s boy.

Today was my first doctor’s appointment, and Mel was going to take me. I didn’t bother with asking Buck because he didn’t talk about my pregnancy unless it was to ask if I ate or if he knew I felt sick. I was putting the finishing touches on my appearance when my phone rang.

“You here?” I answered, grabbing my bag so I could head down to meet her.

“Yeah, but Benson said I had to wait forMr. DeLucato approve me to come up. That nigga ain’t the President. Come on, before I tear this shit up down here.” The call disconnected and all I could do was shake my head. I don’t know why she came inside in the first place. I told her I would meet her outside. When I walked out the room, I walked right into Buck’s hard chest.

“The fuck you going?” he asked with a sexy scowl.

“To the doctor’s.” I tried moving past him, but he blocked me.

“Why didn’t I know about you going to the doctor? You tryna go get rid of my baby, Goldie?” he damn near growled the last part.

I now had a scowl on my face that matched his? “Excuse you? Why would I tell you anything that has to do with this baby when you don’t even talk about it?” I cocked my head to the side. I was getting pissed off at his sense of entitlement.

“The fuck you mean, why would you tell me? You said it’s mine, right?” His frown deepened.

“Yeah, but?”

“?but shit. Come on.” He walked off, not giving me a chance to decline.

Shaking my head, I followed him upfront where he was waiting by the door. Exchanging no words, we exited his penthouse and rode on the elevator in silence. When we made it to the lobby, I saw Mel standing by the door with a scowl on her face.

“Not you had to get an escort,” she jested once I got close.

“Aye, you need to let somebody know when you’re coming here. As you see, you can’t walk in here like you want,” Buck interjected before I could respond.

“I’on need permission to come see my sister,” Mel snarled.

“I see not listening is a family trait. Did I say you needed permission or that you need to give a heads up or your lil’ tough ass gone be sitting down here looking stupid?” He frowned. “Goldie, come on,” he announced.

“Nic, I thought you had a doctor’s appointment?” she asked, rolling her eyes at Buck in the process.

“I do.”

“We do,” Buck corrected. “You’re more than welcome to come if you want, but leave that funky ass attitude here. I’m tryna show your sister I’m a nice nigga, and that attitude you got gone make me forget all about that shit.” He looked at me. “I’ll bring the car around since you already up here,” he mentioned before walking off. I found myself admiring my baby daddy until I heard Mel calling my name.

“Nic?”

I turned to look at her and she had a smirk on her face.

“Huh?”

“You’re falling for him, ain’t it?” she probed.

“You’re delusional.”

“And you’re in love with your baby daddy.”

I shook my head at her because she was really reaching. Of course, I liked him. That wasn’t a secret, but in love? I doubt it. He has been showing me a different side of him these past few weeks, but I wouldn’t say love. More like shocked.

“I’m not in love with him, Mel. We’re just trying to make the best of our situation. That’s all,” I clarified as we walked outside.

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