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Michael was about to pull up to the house but we noticed a car outside the gate. "Yo you called someone over?" Michael asked me. "No I don't know who that is" I admitted. Michael pulled over to the side. "Don't get out" I stressed. "It got to be someone we know if security even allowed them in the neighborhood" Michael explained getting out of the car going to the car as whoever it was rolled down their window and Michael immediately looked over at me. He started making his way towards the car and finally got in. "Who was it?" I asked looking at him. "It's your father" he informed as I scrunched my brows. "Michael stop playing" I started off as he shook his head unlocking the gate as we drove into the drive way. "I'm not playing" he said as I just looked over at him. "Did he say what he wants?" I asked. "He wants to talk to you" Michael said as I looked away from him in the rear view mirror seeing my father and older brother get out of the car. I just closed my eyes taking a breath.

"If you not comfortable with this then I can tell them to leave" Michael suggested. "You told me this was going to happen too" I said shaking my head. " it was a nice day I don't want to end my night off like this" I admitted. "Alright then I got you. I'm not trying to have you stressed out while pregnant" Michael assured. "They can come tomorrow" I simply said "aight go in the house" Michael instructed handing me his keys. "Okay" I said getting out ignoring my father speaking to me. I got to the doorstep as Michael was telling them to come tomorrow instead and they listened. They got back into their car and drove out of the gates. Michael then started making his way towards the porch and before I could say anything he picked me up. "Aht!" He started off opening the door as I laughed. "I don't want to hear it" he said walking us inside then locked the door. "We had a good day now it's time for a good night" he said causing me to laugh even more.

"We ain't doing shit!" I expressed loudly "oh yes we are" he said running upstairs as I laughed. We finally made it to our room as he dropped me on the bed. "Babe" I whined as he just placed his hand in my face beginning to talk to my stomach. "It's not about you right now" he simply said to me as I just looked at him."Look know this about Your momma" Michael started off. "When it comes to me she gonna start some shit.

She loves arguing with your daddy" he said as I laughed. "Your dad better watch his next few words wisely" I warned as Michael chuckled and kissed my stomach. "I need you to come out looking like me because you looking like your momma I don't know" he said as I reached back grabbing a pillow to hit him upside the head. "Shut up" I said sitting up as he chuckled and I stood up beginning to take my dress off and run myself a shower.

I stepped into the shower as about two seconds later Michael's ass opened the shower door. "Can I come in?" He questioned. "You always do this" I started off as he smiled and got into the shower with me. I started washing my body as he tried to touch me but I smacked his hand away. "Why you being stingy?" He asked as we shared a laugh. "Sex in the shower is not all that" I assured. "Well let's get in the bed so it can be all that" he said making me laugh. "Can we wash our asses first?" I questioned as he chuckled.

We were soon done in the shower as I went to brush my teeth and place lotion on my body. I then threw on one of Michael black T shirts and got in the bed. "Hi pumpkin" Michael said placing his head underneath my shirt, kissing all over my stomach as I laughed. "Mike the baby cannot hear you" I reassured once again. "Why would I listen to you?" Michael asked pulling his head from underneath my shirt making me laugh.  "I'm a whole nurse practitioner" I brought up. "Yeah and you thought you being pregnant was just you having a virus" Michael said as I just sat up on my elbows. "Nigga YOU thought I had a brain tumor" I started off "and then you thought it was Covid" I added as he chuckled. "Why you dwelling in the past?" He questioned. "Now it's the past?" I asked through a laugh as he smiled and placed his lips on mine. Michael then pulled away making me smile harder.

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The next day

I was getting dressed into something simple I could wear around the house since there was nothing going on today. Once I was dressed I let my braids down hearing Michael call my name.

"Yeah!" I yelled back "food!" He shouted back as I smiled big slipping on my slippers and heading downstairs excitedly. Michael music was playing in the kitchen as he was bopping his head and rapping along to the music while making a plate .

"Good morning. What you make me?" I asked wrapping an arm around his torso as he leaned down and kissed my lips before showing me the plate. "Damn I think I nutted" I said looking down at the plate as he laughed and I took the plate from him excitedly.

I sat at the island as he stood on the other side with his plate in front of him. We held hands as I begun to pray once I was down we said "Amen" and begun to eat. I walked over to the huge pantry closet grabbing one of the maple syrups and started making my way back to my seat feeling Michael hit my butt lightly. "Imma feed you good while you pregnant" he said as i smiled. "I know that's right baby" I started off "and you going to be my gym partner once I have the baby too" I added as he chuckled handing me a water bottle out the fridge.

"You ready to talk to your pops?" Michael questioned as I sat back down. "I just feel like there's nothing worth talking about" I honestly said with a shrug. "We don't deal with each other and my brother doesn't deal with my mother, sister nor me so why?" I asked. "You know why he's coming out" Michael said eating a piece of bacon as I ate some eggs and nodded. "He and my brother was the only ones who didn't get an invite for he wedding" I honestly said as Michael nodded. "You're going to have to come to terms with it baby whether you want too or not. Tell him how you feel and don't hold back" Michael explained as I nodded.

"I feel like you've been quiet a long time with a lot of people and I understand what you trying to do because I do the same but he's been doing this as long as I've known you so your whole life" Michael expressed as I nodded. "I've been doing so good with letting go of things and trauma but honestly this one right here I feel like I can't let go" I started off "he's cheated on my mother numerous times, said my sister wasn't going to make it in the music industry and just overall wasn't there emotionally or physically as a father only when it came to Rashawn" I explained.

"You know what you got to do baby girl" Michael said as we looked at each other. "Your happiness and peace comes first and if they don't give you that you know what's up" Michael added as we continued to ear and talk. Once I was done with dishes there was a ring at the doorbell. My phone then went off showing me it was my dad and brother at the door. "I got it" Michael said looking away from his phone. "Remember you pregnant so if I see you get loud or pissed I'm shutting it all down" Michael warned as I nodded watching him walk out the kitchen to get the door.

I heard Michael open and get them at the door and soon seen my older brother Rashawn and my dad walked into the house. I just stood up placing my hand in the other and looked between them. "Hi baby girl" my dad said as I just looked at them. "Hey" I said as my eyes went over to Michael and Michael just side eyed my dad

Michael started made me want to laugh but at the moment I couldn't. "So you're getting married now?" Rashawn asked. "I've already been married for a year but I'm having a ceremony, yes" I answered. "As you weren't going to tell us that?" My father questioned. "I'm confused when have either one of you actually called and checked up on me with EVERYTHING that's been going on?" I questioned.

"I graduated, moved back out to Cali, dropped a book, was in a movie hell I was a victim in a whole RAPE case that went national news." I expressed. "But as soon as YOU two don't receive an invitation to our wedding ceremony you want to see me?" I asked. "Who's walk-in you down the aisle?" My dad questioned. "Will" I answered as he just chuckled to himself. "Wow" Rashawn said as I just shook my head. "You two just don't get it" I said. "Had ma did what she was supp-" Rashawn started off as I immediately cut him off. "The fuck you mean did what she was supposed to do?" I questioned placing my hand up for him to stop talking. "She broke her back for not only us but for him as well and he did nothing but you want to talk about mama?!" I questioned. "You not about to disrespect her in my house" I simply said.

"What is this visit even about?" I asked. "Do you understand how it make us feel seeing not only other family members but YOUR industry friends posting invitations to your wedding on social media but we haven't received anything?" My dad asked. "Do you understand what it feels like to want your dad to act like a father and be there for you constantly even up until now?" I questioned as he looked at me a little taken back. "I NEEDED you when I was a child I NEEDED you when I was in Atlanta I NEEDED you in that courtroom." I stressed. "I had no time to be a child the way I wanted too because of your fuck ups and the lack of Rashawn handling his business as being an older brother." I expressed. "So no neither one of you are invited I'm done catering to people who want something from me but treat me like shit." I said as Rashawn tried to speak up but I interrupted closing my eyes to calm myself down.

"I'm done with this conversation and too be honest I'm done with you two so you can Do and say what you want. Put whatever narrative you want out there to make yourself feel good but I am done." I honestly explained. "Today I'm releasing all this anger and hurt that you two have caused, that I have towards you two and letting it go." I honestly admitted wiping away my falling tears. "All invites were sent out so if you haven't received one then no you were not invited" I simply said as there was a silence so loud that if you dropped a pen upstairs in this big ass house you would hear it in the kitchen. I just walked around them and headed upstairs.

I got a tissue wiping my tears away and stood on the balcony in the room that Michael and I share looking over the pool.

I don't felt and wrap around my waist. "They're in the car leaving now" Michael informed as I just laid my head back on his chest and rested my hands on his arms that was wrapped around me. "You handled that good baby" Michael complimented planting a kiss on my cheek as I faintly smiled.

"Thank you" I thanked. "Welp" I said looking down at my belly. "Pumpkin it's now officially all about you now that all the BS is out the way" I admitted smiling down at Michaels hands rubbing my belly. I was genuinely happy and excited for everything that was about to happen for Michael, the baby and I.