Shit. I could see the cogs in his brain turning and I knew that I had to come clean. How can I explain to him that he has a daughter?

How do I even start? Hey Dave, this is Sinai - she's your kid! This day was always gonna come but now I have to face the consequences. Will he hate me, maybe, but Sinai deserves to have a Mom and Dad that love her - something I didn't get the opportunity to have.

"Naala!" His booming voice made me snap out of my trance and focus on the road ahead. Here goes nothing,

"Naala I'm gonna ask you one more time, how do you have a four year old daughter? Is she your step daughter or did you adopt her?"

He spoke in a harsh tone that scared me quite a bit. It was time for me to come clean - in a moving vehicle - pray for me.

"I have a four year old daughter Dave. I gave birth to her." I mumbled hoping he would drop this and I could get me some curried goat and a lamb patty from Mama Dee's.

"Well where her daddy at then? Cos 4 years ago you were still a virgin - so who don' broke you in?" He joked.

Is this nigga serious? For the first time today I looked at him. I wanna to smack him in his mouth.

Dave has never been the smartest in the room but he couldn't possibly be this stupid. Should I leave his mind to wonder or confess?

"Dave can you be serious for one second damn!" I snapped at him mainly because I was nervous but also because I was scared to tell the truth.

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I snapped my neck towards her because why is she catching an attitude with me? I asked a simple question and she acting all crazy and shit. One thing I haven't missed is this little lady's attitude - she always talk to me like I'm stupid or some shit.

"Naala you betta chill the fuck out. I'm asking you a question and you getting angry at me! I'm mad confused right now Ma --"

She sighed and continued to drive down the freeway. There was something she wasn't telling me and it's pissing me off.

A nigga was tryin' make conversation and now I'm getting told to act right. Maybe her baby daddy pissed her off or something?

"I'm sorry, I've had a bad week and I'm taking it out on the wrong person" She spoke softly which surprised the shit out of me because a second ago she looked like she wanted to beat my ass.

I cannot deal with females man, they confusing as fuck. I knew this wasn't her character so I could tell something was really bothering her. I hated to see her so stressed and something in me made me feel like this was all my fault.

Her phone rang through the bluetooth car system interrupting her apology and I read the name cos I'm nosey as shit.

It read, 'St. Judes' Elementary Academy'. That must be her daughter's school I thought, damn, I just wanted some food.

"Hello this is Naala Love speaking" She answered in such a professional tone with a worried look etched on her beautiful face.

"Hi Mrs Love, this is Mrs. Hatfield, Sinai's teacher. I'm calling due to some concerns about some artwork that Sinai created this afternoon. Would it possible if you came down to talk to the headteacher about this - it's very concerning." The woman sang almost too happily baring in mind she was delivering bad news.

"Um - Okay I'm on my way -- " Love said whilst switching lanes to take the next exit. She cut the phone before the lady could say anymore and I could tell she was worried about what had happened.

"I'm sorry Dave do you mind? We can get some food after if you like?"

Wow. We are finally getting somewhere. She's addressing me and trynn' take me to eat after - maybe she's warming up to the idea of me being around again.

"Nah, Lil Mama comes first - you do what you gotta do Love," I spoke honestly, if this was my kid I would be on the next thing smoking just to get there in time.

She sighed quietly and looked at me with those kind eyes that I grew to love,

"How have you been though Mr. East?" She asked jokingly, I chuckled and turned to her,

"I've been getting by Love, not been the same without you though." I said truthfully, trying to draw some type of emotion out of her.

"Don't start, need I remind you that you left me?" She said bitterly whilst pulling into what I assumed was her daughter's school.

"Damn - you right" I laughed to brighten her mood that seemed to be dropping at the second. She ignored me and found somewhere to park.

She turned off the ignition and looked at me waiting for me to say something.

"You coming? We don't have all day Mr. East!" She said before jumping out of the car and grabbing her bag - might I add her ass was sitting so damn pretty in those pants she had on.

I don't remember her having an ass but maybe having a baby did her some favours,

"Shit, I might aswell, don't want these teachers speaking to my bestie any type of way." I spoke seriously shooting her a wink.

"Oh please David what could you do?" She asked me with a slight smile on her face. There she go making my dick twitch - something 'bout that smile that got me hooked on this girl.

I vowed to myself that when I got back to New York City I was gonna get my girl - I meant that.

We walked into the school and I can't lie we looked good together. She walked up to the front desk and said her name - an older white woman got up and led us to the headteacher's office.

We sat on the small ass chairs and Naala wouldn't stop bouncing her leg- I'm guessing out of nervousness.

"It's okay Love - relax it won't be that bad." I said whilst putting my hand on her leg and lightly squeezing it. I heard her hold her breathe and I knew I still had that touch.

"Mrs. Love, good to see you, I know this is short notice but this meeting was urgent -- "

"It's actually just 'Ms. Love' and what's happened? Is Sinai okay? Is it her nut allergy?" Naala spewed, not giving the lady a chance to speak.

"Love, let the lady speak." I whispered in her ear which seemed to calm her breathing. But what was said next made it skyrocket again.

"I suggest you listen to your husband Ms.Love."I smirked at her calling me her husband - I liked the sound of that.

"Sinai drew a picture in her art class today which raised some concerns."

The lady bought out the drawing which was of a woman which looked like she was lying on the floor whilst a man towered over her holding something that resembled a belt.

There was red pencil drawn at the bottom of the painting which I could only assume was blood. My jaw stiffened at the sight because what is this little girl exposed to?

Love looked like she has seen a ghost when the painting was handed to her. She began to tear up and stuttering she said,

"I d-don't know w-why she would d-draw something l-like this, c-can I see her? Where is my daughter please, I need to see her!" Naala began to get irritated and I could tell she was very uncomfortable in this room.

"Sinai is fine - she is with Ms. Mia in the chill-out room. Ms. Love, if something is going on between you and your husband, it could be affecting Sinai. She should not be producing such art as this age - we may have to escalate this matter." The woman went on to say,

Naala's eyes popped out of her head and she turned to me with sad but very angry eyes.

"Um - first of all this is not my husband. Secondly, how dare you assume that MY daughter is exposed to anything! I won't have this shit!." She shouted whilst standing up abruptly.

The headteacher also stood up probably scared as to what Love would do. I stood up to cos shit, if Love start swinging I might have to jump in.

"David come on, we are leaving. I'm getting MY daughter and taking her home. I will be discussing this with the Board which I happen to be chairing this year." Naala spoke while practically dragging me out of the room.

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I strutted towards this so called 'Chillout Room' trying to calm down before I saw Sinai. Dave caught up with me and intertwined his fingers with mine and pulled me towards him and whispered in my ear,

"You look sexy as hell when you curse people out". There he goes again, he always had a way of making me nervous and that sent me over the edge - my clit tingled at the feeling of his warm breath on my ear.

"Dave stoppppp". I whispered back, the last thing I need is someone seeing us and making up wild assumptions. I pushed open the door and saw Mia and Sinai sitting down reading a book.

When Sinai spotted me, she jumped up and came running towards me,

"Mommyyyyy! I missed you so much, Miss Mia was helping me with my reading and now I know how to read the word 'cat'!". She spoke excitedly, she didn't even notice Dave standing next to me.

When she did notice him her face flushed red and she clammed up.

"'Nai is okay, this is Mommy's friend, Dave. Remember I told you about him this morning, say hello!" I said quietly while pushing her towards him,

"Hey Lil Mama, you look just like your Mommy". Dave said as he crouched down to her level. Little did he know that this is the first time he is setting eyes on his daughter.

Damn. That made me feel so bad - I need to tell him straight away. I made eye contact with Mia and she looked at me with very confused eyes.

I checked to see if Sinai was okay and I saw her playing with Dave's chains. This damn girl.

I chuckled and moved closer to Mia who was putting the books and toys away.

"Girl what is going on?! Is that THE Dave, Sinai's father or just a regular dude called Dave". She whisper yelled. I shushed her and dragged her to the side. "Mia I have so much to tell you but Dave doesn't know yet so be quiet!"

"What the hell do you mean doesn't know?! Naala you are playing with fire here. Does Zuri know about this?" She stressed.

"Girl, Zuri was the one that set this shit up. I don't know how to tell him?" I asked honestly because I had no actual clue of how I could break this to him without him killing me.

Oh lord, I just want to curl up in bed with a glass of wine and cry whilst watching Vampire Diaries. All this is making my head hurt.

"Just tell him! It's too late for this. Sit him down TODAY and tell him Naala - I'm serious." Mia was telling the truth. It's too late for me to be contemplating ways of breaking the news. I just have to rip the bandaid off.

"Look at them Naala, look at how good he is with her". I looked in the direction of Mia's eyes and my heart melted at the sight.

Dave was helping Sinai put her jacket on and he was concentrating on doing up her zip which was even hard for me to do.

Sinai was talking his ear off and he was quite intrigued. She said something that made him look up at me and give me a weird look - I wonder what she said.

"Okay! Time to get you home baby - Dave can we rain check our lunch, I really need to speak to you. You can come to the house - I have Roti --"

I bribed him with his favourite food which I knew he wouldn't be able to resist. I need to tell him today, even if it means losing him as a friend in the process.

"Yayyy Mr. Dave please come home with us! Rosa can make us cookies and we can have a tea party with real tea!". Sinai said with pleading eyes that are the same eyes that get her anything in Toys'R' us.

"Of course Lil Mama". He said while looking at me weirdly. He was probably wondering what was so important that he had to come all the way to my house to hear but today was the day.

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