Two Weeks Later.

This situation with Chris, his mom and Nia's family is slowly getting out of hand. And it's causing issues between me and Chris. A bunch of unnecessary arguments and shit. We can't be around each other for too long without wanting to kill one another.

I'm tired of all the bullshit so if he isn't going to fix it, I will.

Pulling up to a park not too far from my house, I cut off the car and climbed out. My eyes scanned around until I spotted Joyce sitting on a bench. This is the last thing that I should be involved in due to me being pregnant but if I don't talk to her this wont end.

I walked up to her. "Hello."

Exhaling she looked up at me. "What do you want Aubree?"

"I want you to end this madness between Royalty's family and Chris."

"This has nothing to do with you."

"It does. I'm dealing with your sons attitude because everyday he's arguing with one of them. All of this is happening because you're lying to them about who I am and the type of father he is. You know Royalty is everything to Chris, why are you trying to ruin that?"

"He killed my son and and my husband."

"I just don't understand how you're so upset about this monster being dead. He threatened you, treated you like shit, tried to kill both of your children and the list goes on. Like Chris said that bullet was meant for anybody. Your son and husband didn't even care if you were the one that died but you want to sit here and defend them?! That just makes no sense to me."

"I loved them, he took them both from me."

"And they took my brother from me!" I yelled. "My innocent baby brother that had nothing to do with this nonsense."

She looked up at me. I was trying my hardest not to cry but she wasn't making this easy for me.

"Your son loves you and it's killing him that this is going on and to top it off, you're trying to get his daughter taken away." I continued. "Haven't we been through enough? Chris did what he had to do to protect his family. He's hurting about this just like you. That was his flesh and blood too. But they were a problem, that he had to get rid of. Mama, they could've killed you, they could've killed Royalty or Chris. Why aren't you understanding that?"

Tears rolled down her face. "My family is just torn apart. My husband was a monster but Dave, was he really that bad?"

"Maybe not to you but he was to Chris and he was the one that pulled the trigger. He's your son so you have every right to grieve but you have another son that needs you. Chris is spiraling out of control and I can't handle it. Everyday we're arguing because he's so upset. He needs his mother. Please."

She sighed, running her hands over her jeans. Her eyes just roamed the park until she finally looked up at me. "Take me to him, please."

I nodded while grabbing her hand. She climbed in her car and I got in mine, then we headed to my house. When we got inside Royalty and Ariel was running through the house, everything was a mess. I'm guessing they've been watching themselves while I've been gone.

"Hey hey you two! Sit down." Joyce yelled.

"MeMe!" The girls screamed and ran up to her.

"This house is beautiful." She said glancing around.

"Thank you.....I'm going to go get Chris."

She nodded and I headed upstairs. I was out of breath by the time we reached the top. I'm too fat for this, we need an elevator.

Cigarette smoke filled my nose. I know this motherfucka ain't smoking in my fucking bed!

I rushed in the room and indeed he was. I walked over to his and snatched the cigarette out his mouth then grabbed his pack, walking out to the balcony I put out the lit one then tossed them over.

When I walked back into the room he was rubbing his forehead. "Tell me why I shouldn't cuss you out?" He asked.

"Why the fuck would you be smoking in the room your PREGNANT fiancé sleeps in. The balcony doors are five feet from the fucking bed, why not go out there?"

"Because I didn't want to."

I sighed. Hopefully talking to his mom will fix this shitty ass attitude he has. "Come with me."

"Why?"

"Just come with me Chris, damn."

Groaning, he got up from his seat. Then followed me out the room then down the stairs. "Why She here?"

"She wants to talk."

"About what? How bad of a father I am? How she has an entire family that really doesn't give a fuck about my daughter against me and threatening to take her away? I got enough on my brain I don't feel like arguing."

"I'm not here to argue Chris. I came to apologize." Joyce said.

"Girls go down to the play room." I told them.

"Apologize?" Chris asked confused.

"Yes.....Aubree had to talk some sense to me. Yes I'm hurt about your dad and brother being gone but they both were evil." Her eyes became filled with tears. "I know you just wanted to protect us. Her brother is gone because of them and he shouldn't be. Like Aubree said, that could've been anyone of us. If you were shot or my grandbaby, or anybody else I love and care about, I would've did the exact same thing you did. I can see the pain in your eyes Chris. The last thing anybody wants to do is kill their own family but what's done is done and you don't have to beat yourself up about it baby. I'm sorry for not understanding, but I do now and I want to fix the mess I made."

"H.how." Chris voice cracked as he fought back his tears.

"I want to set up a meeting with Nia's family and you and Aubree. They may not think she's apart of this but next year she'll be her step mother. I have to fix this. She's not going to be taken away, and if I have to jump through hoops to make sure that doesn't happen, I definitely will."

Chris stood there awhile before breaking out into tears. I think he definitely has my pregnancy emotions but he has every right to cry.

His mom walked up to him and pulled him into a tight hug. Weight was lifted off my shoulders and his as well.

They were finally at peace, just hoping everything with Nia's family goes well.

I sat around with my mom for a while before she decided to go to the store to make us dinner. I noticed Aubree disappeared once me and my mom made up. We haven't been getting along lately and I know it's all my fault.

I gotta make this up to her.

Getting up from the couch, I made my way upstairs and into our room. The room was cleaned and the bed was changed. But the pillows were sitting in the middle of the floor. I don't know why I smoked that cigarette in here knowing it's not healthy for her.

Aubree laid across the bed in just my shirt and some boy shorts. The shirt was up displaying her belly. Day by day my son was growing and I'm so excited to see him.

"You want me to put these in the washing machine?" I pointed to the pillows.

She looked at me but never responded. Sighing, I sat in front of her. "Baby, I'm sorry." I said.

"Whatever Chris."

"Thank you for doing what you did. I seriously don't know how shit would get done without you."

"I know." She climbed off the bed and tried to walk away but I grabbed her.

"Baby please don't be mad."

"Get off of me." She pushed me away. "I'm sick of dealing with your attitude then you say sorry and everything is all good. Nah, that's not happening this time."

"What you want me to do then? How can I fix this?"

"Just give me some space. I gave you yours, now leave me be."

"Aubree."

"Go, Chris."

"But—."

"GO!"

Shaking my head I got up and grabbed the pillows then walked out. After to putting the pillows in the washing machine, I went back into the living room, the girls and my mom came walking into the house.

"Okay I'm going to fry some chicken, that's what the girls wanted." My mom said.

I nodded. "That's cool."

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm good."

"Okay, you think Aubree feels like helping?"

"She's not feeling too good right now."

"Well do you want to help?"

"Sure." Standing up from the couch I grabbed some bags from her and took them into the kitchen.

"You sure you're okay? Chris I know you better than I know myself."

"Aubree is mad at me and she has every right to be, Ive been such an asshole with all this going on and I've been taking it out on her. I tried to apologize but she didn't want to hear it she just said she needed some space. So I'm giving her that."

"I thought that we learned that when Aubree says she needs space she really doesn't want that."

"She might this time."

"Chris go up there and fix this. We can't keep this cycle of everybody taking turns being angry, going. Go up there now."

"Ma I don't want to frustrate her, we don't need that."

"Chris, go or I'll bring her down here."

Groaning I got up and headed upstairs. I stood at the door and just watched her as she still watched tv.

I shut and locked the door then walked over to her. She looked at me. I grabbed her ankle and pulled her down to me, climbing between her legs. "Aubree I'm sorry. I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you, all of the arguments we've been having were unnecessary and I'll do whatever to even prove how sorry I am. Im tired of everybody being mad so I'm going to fix this. I got my mom back and now I gotta worry about losing you? Nah that's not happening. We're going to get through this together like you told me we would. I love you and again I'm so sorry."

"Every time you say sorry I forgive you just instantly. It's shouldn't work like that."

"You're right and it's not going to be like that. Let me take you out."

"Really?"

"I used to complain about us not being able to go out and now that we can, we still don't. So let's get dressed, get sexy for me and let's go enjoy the night. The girls can stay here."

She smirked before biting down on her lip. "Okay."

"Matter of fact, pack a bag." I said while getting up.

"Why?"

"Just do it, for two nights. I'll be right back."

"Okay."

I rushed out the room and back downstairs. "Ma I need a favor."

"What's that?"

"Watch Ariel and Royalty for the weekend. I want to take Aubree somewhere."

"Okay, thankfully I didn't set up that meeting yet."

"Do it for Monday evening. But I want to take my baby somewhere to relax."

"She deserves it. Go ahead, I got the girls."

"Thank you." I kissed her cheek then went back upstairs. Grabbing my phone, I booked us a room at the same hotel we went to in Malibu. She loved it there so why not go back. After that I went and got dressed then packed my bag.

Once Aubree was all set we went and said goodbye to everybody then left out. As I drove I just kissed her hand over and over.

I'm going to show her how sorry I am and prove that I really mean it.

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