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"Nai if you sit still it will go faster," I said softly slicking Sinai's hair back. Today was our last day at Disneyland and I couldn't wait for it to be over. I should have known coming to a theme park heavily pregnant wasn't a good idea but I still proceeded to do so.

Today was Sinai's actual birthday meaning today was also the day we lost Ameer. It was bittersweet and I wish it didn't have to be like this on my baby's birthday.

"Can we meet Princess Tiana today?" Sinai asked excitedly wriggling in front of me.

"You better ask your daddy, mommy can't come out today," I replied tying her hair at the ends.

"But I want you there mommy," Sinai pouted turning to face me.

"Girl," I said turning her back to me again. "You haven't even spoken to me this entire trip," I said which was true. When it came to princesses, Sinai didn't care about nobody.

"You're my best friend though," Sinai smiled sweetly looking at me. I leaned down and smothered her with kisses.

"My baby girl," I said squeezing her cheeks. "I can't believe 6 years ago you were born. Looking so cute but so angry at the world."

"I was angry mama?" Sinai asked leaning on my stomach.

"Yeah bug, even the nurses said you were a moody baby," I cooed at her reminiscing her first days with me.

"What about my brother?" Sinai said staring at me. I bit my lips realising that today was the day I had to talk to her about that.

"What about him bug?" I asked smoothing her hair out.

"What was he like?" She asked intertwining our fingers. Amir walked in and I made eye contact with him before looking back at Nai.

"He was beautiful. He had pretty curly hair like you and he had perfect little lips." I whispered softly trying not to cry.

Amir sat on the bed and Nai looked at him. "Did you meet my brother daddy? When he was a baby?"

"Nah princess, I didn't but your mama did and that's all I need," He said pulling her into his lap.

"I wish my brother was here with me mommy, we had so much fun together," She said frowning. I cleared my throat and stood up,

"Okay I'm gonna check on Saint," I said keeping my tears at bay.

"I can do it," Dave said standing up putting Sinai on his hip.

"No." I replied letting a few tears fall, "Please just let me do it,"

I guess he could sense my sadness so he let me go. It took everything in me not to break down after talking to Sinai. I knew one day we would have that conversation but I didn't realise how much it would hurt.

I peeked at the crib in the corner of the room and Saint was still asleep thankfully. I looked around the room and realised Maniya wasn't on the couch like before.

Furrowing my eyebrows, I went back into the bedroom that me and Amir had been sleeping in.

"Where's Maniya?" I asked him, watching him scroll on his phone.

"Ion know. She's got an attitude with me, she calls herself not talking to me." He shrugged.

"For what?" I responded, "You said something about Tai?"

"Naala I don't know aight?" Amir said with an annoyed expression.

"Nai can go put your shoes on," I said eyeing Amir. Clearly something was wrong with him and I knew it couldn't be me.

"What's the matter?" I asked when Sinai ran out of the room. He looked at me then threw my phone in my lap.

"Read that for me," He said watching me closely. First of all why has he got my phone?

"It says how's it going?" I read the message out loud.

"Why the fuck is that nigga messaging you?" Amir said snatching the phone out of my hands.

"Calm down," I said rolling my eyes. "Gray is my friend, I can't have friends now?"

"Not friends that you've fucked!" He shouted making me scrunch up my face.

"I'ma leave you alone because clearly you're not okay," I replied standing to my feet.

"You're a hypocrite Naala. How you gon be friends with someone that's seen what's mine but I can't talk to any females?"

"Because you can't talk to females without wanting to fuck them," I laughed grabbing a towel from my suitcase.

"You think this is funny?" He asked standing to his feet. I looked him up and down and chuckled,

"It's very funny, you're doing too much," I started making my way into the bathroom so I can get ready. "What time are we leaving?" I asked dismissing the conversation.

"Naala is this a joke?" Amir asked coming in the bathroom with me. "You trynna play me like a lame or sum?"

"Why you getting so worked up about this?" I said softly rubbing his chest. "I only want you," I pouted. I was playing him at his own game, let's see how he liked it.

"I don't trust niggas," He mumbled wrapping his arm around my waist.

"And I don't trust you," I whispered patting his face. "It doesn't feel good does it?"

He sucked his teeth and moved away from me, "You're crazy you know that?"

"I do know that," I nodded. "It doesn't feel good when I have friends but you can have friends right? I'm just reciprocating your energy,"

"You're my pregnant wife!" He snapped at me. "Naala you are literally my pregnant wife, why do you need male friends?" He said his voice growing softer when he realised he was shouting at me.

"That's not fair," I frowned. "Why can you have friends but I can't?" I asked tilting my head.

"I'm not doing this with you because I really ain't trynna argue," Amir grumbled letting my hand go.

"I'm not arguing with you either baby but Gray is my friend so let it go," I said using his favourite line.

"Man whatever, where's Maniya?" He said pulling out his phone.

"That's your daughter," I shrugged walking into the shower.

"Fucking women man," I heard him say to himself making me laugh - sucks to be him right now.

"I'm getting in," He said sliding the shower door open.

"Don't touch me," I pointed. He looked like he was in the mood to play around and I really wasn't.

Maniya stood outside the hotel room she shared with her family, leaned up against the wall.

"Okay guys, I'm gonna do the 'I'm pregnant' prank on my mom and dad. I'm more nervous about my dad's reaction," Maniya spoke into her camera. She came up with the idea after her and Tai finally had sex last night.

"My boyfriend well he's not my boyfriend but my 'friend' is on a trip with us and I feel like my dad is gonna kill him," She said quietly. "Anyway guys wish me luck," Maniya exclaimed before turning the camera off.

She snuck back into the room and Sinai was sitting on the couch, playing with her iPad with her special glasses on. Maniya walked past her and discreetly set the camera up in her parents bedroom. She could hear the shower running meaning they were probably showering together.

"Yuck," Maniya said to herself at the thought of that. Once she heard the shower cut off, she got into character. She let a few tears fall and rubbed her eyes so they were red.

Maniya hoped her parents came out of the bathroom fully clothed otherwise the prank would work.

"There you are," Naala said walking out cladded in her white robe. Dave was right behind her shirtless with a towel wrapped round his waist.

"Can you put some clothes on?" Maniya sniffed wiping her eyes.

"What's the matter Angel?" Her mom frowned coming to sit by me.

"Amir you can't see your daughters upset?" Naala asked looking at him.

"What's up Ni?" He said putting a shirt on. Maniya bit her lip and sniffed again.

"I don't know what to do mama," She started to cry again. Naala blinked and moved closer.

"Talk to me," Naala said holding her hand. Maniya looked at her mom and put her head down.

"I'm pregnant," She whispered nervously. Dave burst into laughter, making them both jump.

Naala closed her eyes and breathed out, "Maniya I —"

"I'm sorry mommy," Maniya fake cried. She couldn't believe how good she was playing them.

"All the conversations that we have had," Naala said sitting forward.

"I'm gonna kill him," Dave said storming into the bathroom to put some shorts on.

"Daddy no," Maniya cried standing up. "It's not him,"

"All the conversations we have had Maniya. I told you if you ever felt like that was gonna happen that you come to me." Naala repeated getting louder.

"What do you mean it's not him?" Dave shouted loudly,

"I don't know who's baby it is," Maniya lied putting her head down.

"Oh my God," Naala muttered putting her hand on her head. "You have to be joking,"

"I can get an abortion," Maniya said lifting her head up.

"Don't say that!" Both Dave and Naala said in unison.

Dave shook his head, "You are 16 years old, you are still a damn child yourself."

"I said come to me, we spoke about protection and how to be safe and this is what you do?" Naala said moving closer to Dave.

"I'm sorry," Maniya said sniffing, "I can just get an abor -"

"Say that again and I'm gonna knock your head off your shoulders," Naala pointed at her. "I can't believe this," She said her eyes filling with tears.

"I said I'm sorry," Maniya repeated.

"With everything you have going for you," Naala sniffed leaning on Dave.

"You better tell me who that nigga is I'm not playing anymore," Dave grumbled holding onto his crying wife.

"He's in prison," Maniya mumbled to add more fuel to the fire.

"Oh my God," Naala cried harder. "Baby she's pregnant by a criminal,"

Maniya had to stop herself from laughing out loud. She put her face in her hands so they wouldn't see her break character.

"Daddy say something," Maniya said after she calmed down.

"I ain't saying shit till you tell me who the fuck got you pregnant," Dave cursed at her. "My fucking baby girl, Naala you didn't know she was having sex?"

"Don't blame me," Naala said turning around, "She didn't tell me she was having sex because if she did I would have got her on some birth control,"

Dave shook his head at her, "Y'all aren't serious," He mumbled. "Tell me where that nigga stay at because he ain't in no jail if he was fucking you,"

"Amir," Naala said grabbing his arm. "Our baby is pregnant, show some support"

"I'm getting an abortion," Maniya said trying not to smile.

"I'ma fuck you up," Dave said pointing at her, "Where's that other nigga at, I'ma fuck him up first," Dave said angrily sipping on his slides.

"It's a prank," Maniya shot up when she saw how serious her dad was. She took the camera out it's hiding place and put them in the camera. "I got them y'all,"

"Oh thank God," Naala breathed out putting her hand on her stomach. "Thank you Jesus," She praised.

"Ion believe you," Dave squinted at her, "Lift up your shirt,"

"I was playing," Maniya laughed, "Fuck them kids," She added making Naala smack her arm. Maniya turned the camera off and placed it on the nightstand.

"Stop cursing," Naala fussed at her. "Those kind of pranks aren't funny Maniya,"

"You think that shit was a prank, nah I'm about to head out," Dave said leaving the room.

"You know how your dad gets so good luck," Naala said patting her shoulder. "Better get ready so we can go, and where's your boyfriend?"

"He should be coming up now," Maniya said shooting him a message.

Naala nodded and carried on getting dressed. "This sundress or this one?" She asked showing Maniya the two options.

"That one," Maniya pointed to the pink one, "The other one looks like it's for church,"

"That's my favourite," Naala pouted putting it away.

"Are you excited for the baby?" Maniya asked looking at her mom's massive stomach. Naala looked like she could pop any day now.

"Yes," Naala groaned. "I can't wait to get this baby out of me,"

"Have you got any names?" Maniya quizzed. Naala smiled,

"We have a few but it's a surprise," She said slipping into some slides.

"Another S name?" Maniya didn't want to say but she felt jealous of her siblings. They had her parents blood but she didn't, all she had was their name.

"Don't you worry about that," Naala replied, "Okay I'm done, let's go,"

Naala waddled over to Maniya and smoothed her hair out, "When we get back home, we are having the sex talk again,"

"Why?" Maniya asked nervously.

"You think I didn't see the crook in your step when you came in here," Naala said squinting at her. "You can't play a player at their own game - I know that walk all too well,"

"I'm sorry," Maniya said softly, "I know I said I would wait,"

"Did you use protection?" Naala muttered, "I don't want you having sex regularly,"

"She shouldn't be having sex at all," Dave said coming back in the room holding Saint. "That's what you're teaching our kid Naala?"

"Shut up," Naala said screwing her face up, "I'm giving her advice no one gave me otherwise I wouldn't be stuck with you,"

Naala took Saint from him and left the room with an attitude. Maniya stood awkwardly avoiding eye contact with her dad.

"You and ole boy are messing around?" Dave asked tugging at his beard.

"No," Maniya lied. There was no way she was gonna tell her dad she'd been having sex.

"Better stay that way," He said looking at her. "Are you over your little attitude now?"

"Mmm I'm sorry daddy, I get protective over mom - I don't like seeing her hurt." Maniya explained. It killed her when her mom was upset.

"I get that Ni but that doesn't mean you lose all respect for me. You're my baby girl, I don't like when you're not fucking with me," Dave said truthfully.

"You missed me huh?" Maniya said smirking. Dave sucked his teeth and opened his arms for a hug.

"You are so corny old man," Maniya laughed hugging him tightly. Dave ruffled her hair messing up her side part,

"That was for pranking me," He laughed walking off.

"You're so annoying," Maniya whined looking in the mirror at her hair all messy.

Meanwhile, Tai was in the living area of their hotel room watching Naala's every move. The sundress she wore, hugged her body in all the right places.

"Would you like a drink?" Naala asked him putting her hand on her hip. Tai was acting strange to her, but she assumed Dave had said something to him.

"Nah," Tai said licking his lips and shaking his head. Naala nodded and hoisted Saint up her hip some more.

Tai watched as Saint dragged at the hem of Naala's dress, exposing her breasts slightly. He felt him self getting turned on by the look of her chocolate brown skin.

"Actually can I get a water?" Tai said standing up and sauntering over to where Naala was. Naala leaned down to get a bottle of water from the mini fridge, giving Tai a full view of her ass. Of course, she didn't see anything wrong with it because she didn't expect him to be looking.

"Damn," Tai mumbled biting his lip. Naala didn't expect him to be so close when she got back up so she jumped dropping the water.

"Shit, my fault," Tai said bending down to get the water.

"You scared me that's all," Naala said fixing her dress when she saw Tai staring at her boobs.

"Ian mean to do that, sorry Naala," Tai said his tongue curling at her name.

Naala started to feel uncomfortable at how he was undressing her so shamelessly. "Could you let me get past?" She said lowly as he stared down at her lips.

"Yeah, sorry," Tai said standing back but only giving her a little room so she had to brush past him to get past. Tai fought every urge not to lean up against her as her ass brushed him.

"Amir!" Naala called out laying Saint in his stroller. "Sinai baby put that up," Naala added tapping Sinai who was still busy on her iPad.

"Okay mommy," Sinai responded happily putting the iPad away. Finally everyone was ready so they could finally go to the Princess Ball that Sinai had been so excited for.

"What's up?" Dave asked touching Naala's waist when he came back in the room.

"Nothing I just needed you with me," Naala said looking at Tai, there was something about him that didn't sit right with her - especially after what just happened.

Maniya came out and intertwined hands with Tai. Normally only Dave would cringe but today Naala didn't like the look of that.

"Maniya too far," Naala spoke pointing to their hands. "Hold your sisters hand if you need to,"

Maniya rolled her eyes, clearly her dad had got to Naala and she was now being harsh on her.

"Oh I thought we were letting her experience some freedom?" Dave whispered in Naala's ear.

"She's 16. She doesn't need freedom," Naala replied zipping up Saint's diaper bag and hanging it on the end of the stroller.

"Mmm, I been said that," Dave mumbled kissing Naala's cheek. Naala wasn't listening though, she was too busy staring at Tai - suddenly the idea of him being with her baby girl wasn't so pleasing anymore.

~~

"Ooo the salmon sounds nice huh bae?" Brianna said to Priest as she scanned her menu. They were all seated at one of the finest restaurants that Naala could find. It was only right to end Sinai's birthday off with a dinner.

"I thought you were getting the lobster?" Naala asked her. They were sitting beside each other while their husbands were across from them. Maniya was sat on the other side of Brianna and Sinai was sat by Naala. Chyna and her son were seated together while Mia and Ace were seated across from each other as well.

"Bitch I can't get both?" Brianna said rolling her neck,

"Uh oh you don' woke the beast," Priest mumbled looking at Naala. "You can have whatever you like baby," Priest added.

"I know I can," She responded closing her menu. Everyone was engaging in their own private conversations when Brianna turned to Maniya.

"So, Tai huh?" She said quietly wriggling her eyebrows.

"Yes," Maniya blushed. "He's so gentle and sweet, I think he's the one Tete,"

Naala rolled her eyes when she heard that. "Niya you are 16, you do not need to be thinking about boys,"

"Where's this coming from?" Brianna asked Naala. "You were all for them yesterday,"

"Her and Daddy must be on good terms again," Maniya responded with attitude. "That's the only thing they agree on at the moment,"

"Maniya watch yourself," Naala pointed at her trying not to be too loud so Dave wouldn't hear.

"Y'all have been fighting?" Brianna questioned Naala, referring to her and Dave.

"Every night Tete, Mama kicked him out last week - he only came back last night," Maniya spilled not caring who heard.

"Maniya stop talking right now," Naala gritted out. The table was quietening down and she was sure everyone heard that.

"Why should I?" Maniya shrugged. "You have so much to say about my relationship, nobody's perfect mom,"

"Are y'all good over there?" Dave asked raising his eyebrows. He could see Naala's face and he also could sense the tension.

"Here comes her saviour," Maniya mumbled but Brianna caught it.

"Don't talk about your parents like that," Brianna said sternly. "What's up with you?"

"I don't know why you're being so rude to me," Naala said leaning forward so she could see Maniya.

"Because you're a hypocrite," Maniya said in response. "All of a sudden you have a problem with Tai, what did he do?"