Page 36 of Too Many One Nights

“It’s not a bad thing, Nic. It’s perfectly normal to want to have sex with him again, but we all know what that could come with. I’m not saying that he’s incapable of being monogamous but did y’all even talk about a relationship or co-parenting for that matter? What are your expectations after the baby is born? Are you going to continue to stay with him after the baby gets here? Is he going to be there for the two of y’all? I understand the feelings you have for him, but it’s bigger than that now. Y’all are about to be parents. It’s time to face the music and stop tip-toeing around the issue. This baby is clearly going to be here in a few months so y’all need to get whatever this is y’all are doing under control.”

I listened to Mel, and she was right. We needed clarity on our situation. I just didn’t know how to go about talking to him about it.

“You’re right. I never brought it up because he hasn’t. Besides, we’re still waiting for the results from the paternity test to get back.”

“Are you worried that it’s not his?”

Frowning, I responded, “Absolutely not. I know this is Buck’s baby. I know he has his doubts, and I don’t want to pressure him into anything until he has his results.” She nodded in agreement. Now it was my turn to interrogate his ass.

“Why didn’t you tell me about Kilo?” I asked with a raised brow. “How long have y’all been dealing with each other?” I sat back and waited patiently for her to answer my questions. I was surprised when she said they messed around a few times before he went in. It wasn’t a coincidence that she got the job she had. She was always in contact with him and he needed someone on the inside so that he could still operate as usual. The only reason his brothers didn’t know who she was is because she wanted to keep it that way. She had to protect her job and didn’t want anyone to connect her to him or his brothers.

“Oh wow, Mel. I still feel some kind of way for you not telling me, but I get it. You’ve been getting DeLuca dick all this time, while I was fantasizing about it.” We laughed. “I honestly thought you were some old ass man’s sugar baby because you live too good to be living off of a prison salary.”

“Girl what?” she laughed. “You thought I was fuckin’ some old ass man?” She screwed her face like what I said was so outlandish.

“I did. Shit, you didn’t give me anything to go off of, so I had to use my imagination.” I shrugged.

Ignoring me with a laugh, we pulled up to our destination at the nail salon, where she found a park before we went inside. “Bring your ass on. Sitting here talking about I’m fuckin’ some old nigga. Bitch, does it look like I want worms?” Laughing at her choice of words, we went inside the salon and got seated right away.

We were seated in the pedicure chairs after getting our nails done when I heard that annoying ass voice.

“She thinks she’s special because she fucked Buck. Bitch is just like every other bitch he fucked.” I looked up when I heard Armani’s annoying ass. This hoe was a pain in my ass. I don’t know why she was so concerned about my pussy and what I did with it.

“Who is that hoe?” Mel asked, staring a hole in Armani and her sidekick.

“A mad ass hoe,” I responded.

“I know you ain’t talking to me? Don’t let the dick get you embarrassed in here. Everybody knows Buck doesn’t wife hoes.” She laughed right along with her friend.

“And don’t you let it get you fucked up in here,” Mel responded before I could. “Bitch, you got me, and my sister fucked up,” she snarled.

“Scared to fight your own battles?” Armani smirked as she cocked her head to the side.

“Bitch, don’t play with me. You tryna act bad because you got your hoe ass friend with you, but you know better.” I warned, and that was my last one.

“Bitch, please. I’ll have Buck’s dick down my throat tonight if I wanted to,” she blabbed.

“Good for you. And while you’re doing that, I’ll be in his bed. Hoe, we are not the same.” I winked at her and tuned back into what Mel was saying. Armani sat in her seat fuming, and the shit was hilarious. Once me and Mel were done, we left but not before I left Armani with one last gem. Turning in her direction, I rubbed my small bump and winked. I bet that left her world in shambles.

“That was the lil’ bitch from work?” Mel asked as we got back into her car.

“Yeah. That hoe makes my ass itch. I never laid hands on her because I never saw her outside of work, and I obviously can’t do it now because I’m pregnant. I promise she has an ass whooping on reserve no sooner than I drop.”

My damn blood was boiling just thinking about beating that hoe’s ass. Our next stop was the mall to do a little shopping. Since my stomach was starting to show, I decided I would get more clothes, so I’d be prepared.

“You like this, Nic?” I heard Mel ask. I turned to look at what she was talking about, but my vision was blurry, and my head started spinning.

“Nic!” I heard her yell, but I had succumbed to darkness before I could respond.

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Beep…Beep…Beep

I slowly opened my eyes, trying to adjust them to the bright ass light that was shining in my face.

“Me—Mel,” I called out for my sister. She was the last person I remembered being with right before I passed out.

“She stepped outside to take a call.” I looked up and saw my mama standing beside my bed. She had a worried expression on her face.

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