Ashley POV

Waking up in the room ive grown accustom to, I throw my legs over the side before heading to the bathroom. After taking care of my hygiene i head downstairs. Today is the gender reveal and i am honestly excited. I walk down the stairs to see Bri and Paris blowing up brown and white balloons. I wanted the colors to be brown because i felt like blue and pink were played out. Saying my greetings to them i make my way to the kitchen to see my mom and a few of my cousins from my grandfathers side preparing food.

"oh my goodness, ive missed you" my cousin Kyla says hugging me. As we release i take in her features. She's alway been thick but her butt is huge now. She wears a yellow romper that goes well with her dark skin and her hair that is in a pineapple style. I greet the other two that a helping and go to the pantry pulling out some frosted flakes. After i sit down and eat two bowls of cereal, Bri comes and makes me go upstairs.

"i want you to be surprised but my work" i laugh at her before heading upstairs. The reveal isn't until 4 so i decide to take a nap before getting ready.

Around 2 i wake up and start getting ready. I look at my phone seeing no new notifications. I go instagram and am shocked by the first thing i see. It was a picture of Izzy and I leaving the doctors a few days ago with the caption "Spotted, Rapper Band Hunta Izzy leaving a doctors office with supposed baby mother. Who's the mysterious woman?" I felt a little better knowing that you could barely see my face from the way the photo was taken and my Instagram was not public. Also izzy and i didn't not follow one another of social media so it wasnt like anyone knew it was me. I honestly did not want to be known by the public, he could show off his child if he wanted but i didn't want that attention. Being that izzy is a public figure i know that that may not be possible but that's the way i wanted it and izzy and i tried to stay out of the way when we were together. From going to the doctor when no one was there to barely riding together, i dont know how they found out where we were at.

Brushing it off i pick up the beige ruched dress i picked out. I didn't want too much but i still wanted to be cute. Being that we live in Atlanta its still pretty warm even though its almost october. I decide to do my hair before i get dressed so that i dont have hair on it. I plug up the curling wand and begin my hair. Its not long before i have wavy hair. Satisfied with the way i came out i begin a simple glowing makeup look. I use some glossier cosmetics because it isn't heavy and looks like skin. Making my way back into the connected room, i slip into the dress. I look into the body length mirror and admire my simple look. I place my gold accessories on before i check my phone seeing its 4:30 and that Bri texted me telling me to hurry up.

I spray a little prada perfume on and make my way out the room. I take in the music coming from outside and make my way there. I told Bri not to do too much because i wanted to go all out for the baby shower. I walk out onto to lawn to see a nice amount of people. Not everyone could come because they did live so far away but they assured they'd be here for the baby shower. I take in the brown and white balloons that float in the pool. I awe at the white flower wall that states "he or she" before going up to Bri thanking her. I then make my rounds thanking people for coming and introducing myself to Izzys family and friends with the help of King. Seeing him i was a little sad that Maya couldnt make it, she said she had a appearance that she couldn't get out of.

King then leads me to a woman who favors izzy.

"Hi ma'am. Im Ashley thank you for coming" i say reaching in for a hug. And as soon as she spoke i knew who she was.

"baby you dont recognize me" she says letting go.

"oh my goodness im sorry Ms. Sharon. I didn't know that was you" i laugh as i knew her name because she called me every few days to see how i was doing. "its nice to finally meet you" i say taking a seat next to her

"its nice to meet you too baby. You're gorgeous" she says to me making me blush and simply thank her.

"let me introduce you to Jasmine, Israels younger sister" she says as a skinny girl no older than 16 walks up.

"hi jasmine im Ashley its nice to finally meet you" I say to her as she sits on the opposite side of her mother. She says a simple hey and begins eating off of her plate.

"dont mind her she just has to get used to you" Ms. Sharon says about her daughter. I know izzy said much of his family didn't like that he has gotten me pregnant but i didn't think he meant his sister. "do you know where my son is? Its after 5" She says looking at her watch.

" i actually dont. I haven't heard from him today im sure hell be here in a second." i say before sending him a "wya" text. After about Bri pulls me to the side and asks if its fine to start a game and of course i say yes because i dont want the guest getting restless. I walk back over to see my mother and Ms. Sharon laughing and engaging in conversation.

"what are yall laughing about" i joke sitting down in an open chair by them.

"stay out of grown folks business ashley" my mom laughs.

"alright everyone. We are going to play a quick game. If you think that the baby is a girl then stand on the left of me and if its a boy stand to the right. Please take a pin for which ever team your on and if your team wins you'll get a prize" Bri says starting a game. Everyone piles of either side arguing that the other gender is wrong and taking the pins placing them on their shirts.

"you too mom" Paris says as i stay in my seat eating my meatballs.

"i dont care what the gender is.. i want to see yall fight" i say laughing. As they finish i check my phone seeing no notifications from Izzy and that its 5:30. I begin to get fustrated as they begin a game where they give name suggestions, Alek naming fifty names making everyone laugh. I get up and get some more spinach dip as i notice the sun setting making me even more upset. He could at least answer the phone. Out of nowhere i hear Izzys voice saying hello everyone at once. I ignore him and continue to get my chips to go with dip. I turn around seeing Zonnique on his tail greeting everyone after he does. They then go to sit down with his mother and currently where i was. I decide to sit by Alek and Kyla which is a few tables down. Of course they ask me if im okay as i eat in silence. I assure them that i am fine as i continue eating while Bri is still writing down names in a book.

"okay now that dad is FINALLY here..." Bri starts. "we can get on to the reveal. With it getting dark we dont have time for the parents to be to do the fun scavenger hunt that took me ALL DAY to set up. " everyone laughs at the shade she threw at Izzy but i knew she wasn't playing. "but its okay. Come on mom and dad." she says making me get up from my seat as i make my way to her. I hate to say it but i was over it. Of course i wanted to know what the babys gender was but i was upset with Israel. 2 HOURS late to your childs gender reveal and then can't even speak.

"you good?" he says to me breaking me out of my thoughts.

"im fine. Nice of you to show up" i say as i smile at the clicking cameras.

"i got a bit caught up" he said before placing his hand on my back scooting in for a picture.

"you could told someone instead of not answering the phone" i say causing him to stay quiet. Bri then brings over a large black ballon and two needles.

"okay when we get to one pop the balloon." she says leading the count down

"3..."

"2.." i feel my heart beating in anticipation

"1.." they yell as we all watch the blue glitter falls out and she and paris let off two blue smoke bombs sending everyone into a loud cheer. Israel then runs around the yard as i hug Bri letting tears of joy fall. I secretly wanted a boy and now its coming true. Its not long before everyone is saying there goodbyes and we are cleaning. I stay outside cleaning the dirty tables and trash from the ground. I see Zonnique walking up to me but i continue what i am doing because i am not in the mood for her.

"i was wondering if we could speak Ashley." she says nicely. I signal for her to have a seat on the bench and i sit down next to her. "I apologize for my actions towards you, i know i have not been the nicest and i would like to start over because we started off on the wrong foot."

"i forgive you Zonnique and that'll be nice" i say shortly because i honestly didn't know what else to say. She had shocked me. "if you'll excuse me i have to run to restroom. this baby isn't helping my bladder" i say causing her to laugh. I pick up the trash bag and leave it beside the back door before entering the house. I quickly use the restroom before exiting to see Israel standing outside.

"oh shit you scared me" i say jumping back a little.

" what's wrong Ashley, you haven't spoke to me all night" he says putting his hands in his jean pockets.

"do you even have to ask me that" i snap at him

"you right and i swear i didn't mean to be late i just lost track of time" he says

"and howd you do that" i fold my arms and lean on the wall across from him.

"i was getting out of the shower about to get ready and Nique and I started going at it. I aint even realize what time it was" he says shocking me.

"wow." i say before walking off.

"come on ash" he says trying to grab my arm but i pull away continuing to walk away from him. I walk pass the chatting mothers and go straight up the stairs. This nigga really had the audacity to tell me that the reason he was late was because he was having sex. I would've rathered him lie and say he had a work situation.

I can't wrap my head around it honestly.

Im shocked really.

I go into the room locking the door behind me going straight to the bathroom before getting in bed going straight to sleep. This nigga got me fucked up.

Izzy POV

I walk into the living room to my mom and Ashley mother looking at me. Before i get to them Nique comes in front of me.

"you ready baby?" she asks me smiling

"yeah give me a second gone head in the car" i say giving her the car keys before she leaves out the house. I take seat on the couch closest to the moms to see my mom shaking her head and melyssa drinking her drink.

"and where the hell you was at?" my mom begins

"I-" she cuts me off

"im not done." she snaps " you had that girl over here sad and everybody waiting on you to show up just for you to show up over 2 hours late from doing god knows what while your supposed to be at YOUR childs gender reveal" She looks at me making me avoid her gaze

"you look at me when im talking to you" she scolds me like im still a child. "i raised you to be a man and your actions today were disappointing. Dont do no shit like that again or ima shove my foot up your ass" she's says before getting up. "im ready melyssa" she says before they head towards the door.

Damn i fucked up.