march 28th.

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"Babe, could you do me a favor and pick up some things from my momShe said she had something she wanted to give Sky but, I'm still debating if I want her to see Sky again after that incident. And, I don't think you've ever met my mother so this'll be a good time for you two to met."

"Woah, woah. How about I take Sky with meThat'll give you time to get situated and your mom could see her for a bit. You won't have nothing to worry about, I won't take my eye off of her." I suggested.

She bit the side of her lip before letting out a sigh. "Fine. But, don't stay that long I don't want to be away from my baby forever."

"Don't worry, we'll be back quick." I walked over to the couch that was fully guarded by pillows and picked her up carefully. "Ain't that right mama"

I grabbed her car seat with my free hand and placed it on top of the couch. Gently placing her inside I made sure she was strapped in nice and tight.

"Here you go. There's three bottles in there for her put them right inside of the fridge once you get there. Please don't forget, 'cause there's no milk pouring out of your nips to feed her." She chuckled, handing me over the pink diaper bag.

Taking the bag from her, I swung it around my shoulder. "I ain't about to forget. You saying this like you won't drive down there just to feed her if I was to forget."

"That's not the point of my statement. The point was that you being an responsible parent make sure her bottles get put in that refrigerator."

"You're absolutely right." I nodded, throwing one of the blankets over the car seat and picking it up. "See ya' later, get some sleep." I leaned down a bit and pecked her cheek.

"That's what I was going to do anyways." She smiled.

I walked out of the house and to the car to get everything settled. Once Skylar was fully secured, I double checked the small mirror we had placed above the seat, so I could see her perfectly while I drove. After that hassle, I quickly jogged to the drivers seat and got in pulling out of the driveway.

Ever since Domonique and myself had that talk things have been different. I spend most of my time with her twenty four seven now. We're always together besides the times I have to go out and make some money for us. She still doesn't know that I sell drugs on the low. I don't plan on telling her either, she just needs to know I'm working towards my rap career to quit the drugs. We haven't been arguing about anything though, I can only hope it'll stay that way.

5:30pm.

I pulled up to the small condo and got out, unstrapping the car seat along with grabbing the diaper bag. I could feel her starting to kick the seat indicating she was awake and about to start hell. Walking up the steps to the front door I knocked on it twice. Two minutes later, the door swung open and I couldn't believe who it was.

"Izzy" Her eyes widened and she looked confused. "What are you doing hereI don't have any mo—"

I stopped her right there. "Domonique is my girl, we made Skylar together. If I would've known you was her mama, I wouldn't have been selling to you."

She opened the door wider, glancing down at the car seat. "We can talk about this inside."

I stepped further inside and looked around. The place looked completely trashed, must've caught her at a bad time. Walking over to the couch I sat the car seat on it, removing the blanket and taking her out. I held her in my arms as I sat myself down.

"You still selling" She immediately asked, taking a seat across from me.

I shrugged. "You ask about the drugs before asking about how your granddaughter doing"

"I was asking in concern for my granddaughter. I don't want her around none of that shit."

"You got some nerve to be saying that, Tommie. Wasn't you in here high as fuck wit' my baby"

"That wasn't intentional... I had her in a safe space where nothing could happen to her. It was Nasir, he offered and I couldn't resist."

I shook my head, looking down at Sky who had her eyes locked on me. "Nah." I looked back up to Tommie and stood up. "You ain't have to take that shit when you know you had her in here. I ain't think you was that weak and whatever you had for her you can keep it. Don't even bother calling or anything until you get yourself straight for good. And, don't worry about what I'm doing. I got the way I make my money under control."

It wasn't that long before we were back in the car. I couldn't handle what her mother was saying no longer. It's almost as if her and Domonique let Nasir control everything around them. It's sad. I'ma work on getting that shit fixed though. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and texted Domonique.

TWO RECIPIENTS

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just now leaving ur moms. finna go met judah and the rest of the gang for a min... we'll be back in a hour.

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excuse me? where are you taking my baby!

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y'all supposed to be coming straight back. did you even make sure the bottles were cold???

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would you calm down? i'm about to put them in the fridge once i get to the spot. i promise you we'll be good, ain't nothing gon' happen.

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you have an HOUR! if you not here by then, i'm fucking your ass up.

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i ain't fuck you in a minute so i'm cool wit that. see u then. 😘

After sending that last message, I placed my phone back into my pocket and pulled off the curb. I wasn't about to go do anything risky. More so just go see how things were going at the trap. It wasn't like anything was going to happen.

6:30pm.

Instead of leaving Skylar in the car seat, I took her out and left the seat in the car. I grabbed the diaper bag and walked up to the door, doing the secret knock.

"Yo" Judah answered, opening the door. "I know you didn't bring her up in here."

"She goes wherever daddy goes." I chuckled, walking inside. "I need y'all to turn this music down, can't bust my baby ear drums out."

He looked towards one of the other dudes and gave them the gesture to turn the music down. "Alexis here, man."

"You couldn't text that before I got here" I shook my head, walking into the kitchen area and placing the diaper bag on the table. With the one free hand I had I pulled out two bottles. "Open that real quick."

"I ain't know she was bringing her ass up here. I was about to call Ariana up here to handle her ass." He responded, opening the fridge.

"And why didn't you" I raised my eyebrow and placed both bottles inside, closing the fridge back.

He shrugged. "Thought the bitch would leave."

"What made you think thatYou know her ass don't be tryna' go nowhere."

"Well since she ain't going nowhere then maybe you can find out if that baby yours or not."

"It ain't." I simply responded, looking at Skylar. "This my only baby right here."

"You sure about that" Alexis' voice entered the conversation. "What about the other baby mamas you got, IzzyDomonique know you paying them to keep they mouth shut"

Skylar's face started to frown up and she let out the biggest scream ever. "You come in here saying wild shit and upsetting my daughter, yo." I spoke over her screams, rocking her back and forth.

"It's not no wild shit, it's the truth and it will come out sooner or later. Mark my words."

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