Page 168 of Tarek

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PENNY - 5 MONTHS

I have never had a problem with my body, but I’m looking down at my stomach, my lips tremble and I burst into tears.

My breath hitched and now I’m bawling looking at myself in the huge mirror in front of Tarek’s bed.

Tarek rushes into the bedroom. “What’s the problem?” He comes to me with outstretched hands.

I wipe my eyes and shake my head. “Nothing.”

Tarek scans my naked body looking for a cut or a bruise.

“Come on Treasure, I can’t help if you don’t tell me what hurts.”

I breathe in and bow my head. “I can’t see…”

Tarek lifts my head. “Tell me what’s the problem.”

“I can’t see my pussy,” I whisper.

“Excuse me?” Tarek laughs a little.

I hit his chest. “Don’t laugh. I had a mini fupa, now I have a belly, and I can’t see my pussy.”

Tarek cradles me to his chest and rocks me. “It’s okay, I can still see your pussy. That’s what matters.”

“Tarek, this is not funny. I look like a fucking water buffalo,” I cried into his chest.

“No, you don’t, Treasure.” He kisses the top of my head. Why is he being so sweet? I don’t like him right now. I want to cry.

“It’s your fault. You’re making all these great foods. What pregnant lady has a chef making her organic donuts?”

Tarek rocks me. “I have a pregnant girl. If she asks for donuts, I am making that bitch.”

“You are acting like I would kill you if you don’t,” I stomp.

“Again, my girl is pregnant. Of course, I fear for my life.” Tarek pulls back as I slap his chest.

“My back hurts, my feet hurts. I feel like a freaking blue whale about to pop.” I cry

My lip trembles. “I’m, I’m fat.”

“Gordon Ramsey famously said, ‘Where there is fat, there is flavor,” Tarek tries to hold back a smile.

I want to smack him so hard. “I just wanted a donut.”

“But the question is…were they good and did it make you happy?”

I wipe my eyes and nod. “They were so good. I was happy.”

Tarek shrugs. “That’s all that matters to me.”

“No, Tarek because now I can’t see my pussy.” I lean forward and cry.

Tarek laughs out loud.

“No, this is not funny Tarek. I have to wax this week.”

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