Dirty Lay (17 page)

       I closed the door once I couldn’t see his taillights anymore and went to take a shower before I laid down next to A.J.  As I washed my body I tingled from the sensations still running through me; it had been a long time since my pussy felt those incredible sensations.  I loved that man of mine even though he pretended to not love me.

       I turned the water off, stepped out the tub, dried myself off and got dressed.  I climbed into bed with my baby boy and gave him a kiss on the cheek, happy that his dad had finally come to see him.  As I looked at my sweet baby it was hard to believe that at the age of sixteen and a junior in high school, I was a mom.  In a few more months I would be turning seventeen.  I had plans to go to college and live on campus before I became a mom.  I wondered if my mom would help with A.J. so I could keep those plans but knowing her she wouldn’t want to put her life on hold anymore.

      I was getting sleepy and my body was tired, Ant had worn me out.  I sent him a text telling him I missed him already and that I would be thinking about him.  I told him I loved him and for him to be safe.  By the time I fell asleep he still hadn’t texted back yet so I figured he had already fallen asleep.

CHAPTER TWENTY ONE-MEGAN

       I hated that Antoine was leaving to go to work today because I was going to miss him.  I was now six months pregnant so the last thing I wanted was for him to be leaving me but I knew he had to get his money right so he could take care of our family.  He came in late last night and even though I wondered where he was I didn’t question him because I wanted to enjoy this time with him before he left.  I wondered if the rumors were true about that lil young girl having a baby by him.  I asked him several times about it and he kept saying it wasn’t his but I wondered if it actually was and he was still lying to me.

       After making love twice that morning we were finally ready to go. I had to take Ant to the shipyard in Hammond so he could catch the helicopter to the platform.  I had a doctor’s appointment that afternoon and knew that I was gonna be tired but no one else could take him so that left me to do it.  I didn’t mind taking him especially since he was my man but I was just so tired.  This pregnancy had me so sleepy and I was never a small girl to begin with so these extra pounds on my frame didn’t do me any good.

       After we said our goodbyes I was on my way to the doctor’s office for my appointment.  I signed in and was sitting there reading
Big Girls Don’t Cry
by Carl Weber, one of my favorite authors on my Kindle when this guy walked in with his girlfriend.  She looked like she was about to have her baby right there in the lobby but I liked how he guided her to her seat with his hand on the small of her back.  He went to the receptionist area to sign her in and came back to sit with her.  He put his arm around the back of her chair as they talked about their baby.  They seemed so happy and excited and I wished I could have that feeling with Ant.

       I was watching them because the guy started to look familiar to me and when he looked up it hit me; he was Ant’s friend Shine.  The girl looked at me with an attitude when she caught me staring and I didn’t want her to think I wanted her man so I decided to try and calm the storm before it blew.

       “Excuse me, aren’t you Ant’s friend?” I asked.

       “Yea,” he said.

       “Do you remember me?  We met that day at the mall, you were with Ant and I was with my friend,” I explained.

       “Uh yea, Megan right?” he asked.

       “Yea how are you?  Congrats on your baby!” I said because the young girl continued to look at me like she wanted to bite my head off for talking to her man.

       “Thanks, this is my girl Caramel.  Caramel this is Megan, Ant’s girl,” he said.

       “Ant’s girl?  I didn’t know Ant had another girl,” she said.

       “Another girl?” I asked.

       “Yea another girl!  He and my best friend Shaniqua just had a baby boy.  She was hoping that they would become a family now that their baby was here, but I guess not,” she said.

       “Your best friend?” I asked.

       “I’m sorry but do you have a hearing problem?” she asked.

       “Mel that’s not necessary Bae,” Shine said.

       “I’m sorry but Ant and I have been together for almost eight months and we’re having a baby together in three months.  So your friend must be wrong about him being her man!” I said.

       These young chicks are crazy as fuck!  How I end up having to explain my position with my man just because I said hello to her man?  Next time I’ll just keep my mouth shut because this didn’t make no damn sense.  I prayed that the nurse would call me to the back soon because I was ready to get away from this lil chick.

       “No she didn’t lie to me!  Tell her Christian that Shaniqua had a baby for Ant so she can know how triflin’ “her man” is!” Caramel said.

       “Is that true Shine, does he have a baby with that lil young girl?” I asked.

       “I think that’s between you and Ant,” he said.

       “And just so you know, another bitch is pregnant by him too!  So “yo man” is spreading his dick around as well as his seeds!” Caramel said with a laugh.

       “Damn!  All this for saying hello huh?  Are you that insecure that you would start trouble between Ant and me just because I said hi?” I asked her because she had pissed me off.

       “Bitch you don’t know me, I will mop the floor with yo ass!” she said as Shine tried to calm her down.

       “Babe really?  Do you really want your blood pressure all high because you’re involving yourself in Ant and Shaniqua’s business?” he asked her.

       That was all the confirmation I needed; Ant did have a baby with that chick.  My feelings were beyond hurt and my heart ached but I wasn’t gonna give this lil bitch the satisfaction of seeing me shed one damn tear.

       “I was just letting her know that her man ain’t who she thinks he is Bae!  Shaniqua is my girl and I can’t believe he got this chick and that other lil tramp from school pregnant when he ain’t even taking care of Nae’s baby!  What the fuck is wrong with Ant?” the girl asked.

       “You need to calm down.  There’s no need to spike up your blood pressure worrying about other people’s business,” Shine said.

       He rubbed her protruding belly lovingly as he massaged her neck and gave her a kiss.  I was so jealous of this little girl getting all this attention from this man.  I couldn’t believe how different Ant and Shine were and wondered how they could even be friends.  I had obviously chosen the wrong man to get involved with that day.

       Thankfully my name was called so I got up and wobbled my way to the back.  Because I was on the verge of tears I asked to use the restroom first.  Once in the restroom I opened up the flood gates and cried because I really thought Ant and I could be happy but he was obviously out here doing way more than I imagined.  Once I had cried that frustration out I walked back into the area where the nurse checked my vitals and I was led to the exam room to wait for my doctor. 

       While waiting for my doctor I wondered what was up with Ant.  Could he have really gotten this Shaniqua girl pregnant?  I can’t believe he straight up lied to me.  I decided not to focus on that right now as I waited for my exam.  I just sat back and rubbed my tummy as our baby moved around inside me.  Last month Ant and I found out we were going to have a girl and I couldn’t be happier.  I wanted to dress her in pink and purple and buy her pretty little frilly things.

       I was glad that Ant had set up the crib and changing table before he left so that way I could do the small stuff before he came back.  Shelly was supposed to come over later so she could help me but I think I’d ask her to come over the weekend because I was exhausted.  All I wanted to do was go home and take a long nap.

CHAPTER TWENTY TWO- CARAMEL

       I could not believe Ant was not only messing with this chick but she was also pregnant.  How many kids did this triflin’ nigga need?  Shaniqua’s baby was six weeks old and he hadn’t done one thing for her little boy.  She did text me that he went by last night though to see the baby.  I wanted to ask her what else did they do while he was there but I knew she wouldn’t tell me so I didn’t ask.  I just hoped that if she did have sex with him she used protection this time.  This bitch at school was already running around saying that she was pregnant for Ant.  When I told Shaniqua she wanted to go fight the girl but I wouldn’t let her.  Why should she fight over a man who obviously didn’t give a damn about her?

       I couldn’t wait to call and give her the news about this fat bitch.  She had the nerve to get smart with me because she was messing with Shaniqua’s man.  I couldn’t believe that Christian knew about this shit and didn’t say anything but now was not the time or the place to have this conversation with him.  I sat patiently and waited for my name to be called as Christian tried to calm me down.  He was right though; this wasn’t my business so I shouldn’t be getting worked up about Shaniqua’s man and his bullshit.  I felt so sorry for her because she didn’t deserve this loser for a baby’s daddy.

       Finally I was called to the back and on my way in the big girl was on her way out.  She didn’t even look my way which was a good thing because I probably would have said something smart.  Christian always lectured me about my attitude but I couldn’t help it; I was born hood and I was gon die hood.  Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t no hoodrat or nothing like that but I was raised to fight and stand up for what I believed in.

       After I got on the scale I was shocked to see that I had gained another eight pounds.  For a girl my height, size was important to me so I was not liking this extra weight.  Christian seemed to like what the pregnancy has done to my figure; it did increase my breast size by one cup, my hips spread a little and my butt got bigger too.  Since I was due any day now Dr. McIntyre wanted to check my cervix to see if I had begun to dilate.  I hoped she would say yes and send me to the hospital to get ready to deliver Christina. 

       I had decided on the name Christina because it was spelled like Christian but with the last two letters in reverse.  He wanted something more original but when I explained to him why I liked the name he quickly agreed.  As I positioned myself on the exam table for my doctor to dig into my vagina I suddenly felt a huge pain that almost sent me flying on the floor.

       Before my doctor could even stick his hand up my pussy I felt this gush of water like I peed on myself.  She quickly stood up and said, “Well it looks like you’re going to the hospital!”

       I would have been happier had it not been for the excruciating pain that I was in.  Christian helped me get up from the position I was in on the exam table as we listened to the doctor’s instructions.  She wanted us to go to the hospital and get admitted.  She said she would be by in about two hours to check on me since she didn’t think the baby would come for a few hours.

       On the drive there I had the most horrible pains in my back and told Christian to call my mom so she could meet us there.  I knew Shaniqua was at school so I would call her later.  I was happy to have Christian with me because I don’t think I could do this without him.  I had new respect for Shaniqua having to go through this shit by herself because I know I couldn’t do it alone.

        When we arrived at the hospital they wheeled me upstairs to the maternity ward and the doctor on call checked my cervix again once I changed into my gown.  He said that I had dilated five centimeters and that I should be ready to deliver in a couple of hours.  He asked if I wanted an epidural and I practically screamed, “HELL YES!”