Part 2

Rebecca

Shaking my hair around snatching my glasses off I take a second scoping out the restaurant.

"You beat me here...how embarrassing."

A bitter chuckle leaves my lips. We get a table far from everyone else by my request. He pulled my chair out. I walk around sitting in the next chair.

"Can I start you all with anything?"

"I'll have a beer anything is fine just not lite and...."

"Two shots of Hennessy."

I'm here for one reason and one only. Soon as the waiter left he try's sparking up a conversation.

"New hair I like it."

"Mmhm." I take back my shots soon as their placed down.

"I'm glad you uh agreed to meeting me. Look um I just...I don't even know. You know I love you it was a mistake telling you what I did like that and I most defiantly regret it. To this day I can't get that look of hurt and betrayal you gave me that day. A second chance would be nice since we've been through it all together you had my back before all the money and fame but I know you deserve better so I won't be completely upset if you decide not to you know go with it. Whatever you wanna do I'm for it."

I've prepared for this moment as much as a person can. Mentally yes my mind has already decided fuck him and that island whore get my money take care of my kids. Emotionally on the other hand....after all he's my husband and the father of my kids. We've been together for so long and this is technically the first real bump in our relationship. I want to take him back with open arms but then I think about this whole situation all over again.

"Funny thing is you said something similar before we started therapy. I thought we just needed to talk have someone to be the mediator so things don't get out of hand or to help each other see the other side. Never would I had even began to think it would've reveal things so deep and in only a few visits."

"You know baby I never wanted to go in the first place but like always I made a sacrifice for you. I always put you first babe you mean everything to me."

He reached over taking my hand. Did he really just try to say this is my fault? I sit up straight taking my water in the hand he tried to reach for.

"Were you with her the days you went ghost?" I already knew he was but this was just gonna determined my next move.

"Honestly yes. She's a break from reality for me. I know it's not what you want to hear but if we really are gonna work this out honesty had to be present. "

"Oh what you had some kind of vacation with the woman you cheated on me with. You thought the best way to deal with a marital problem was to spend time with the cause of said problems?" He stutters over his words. "How stupid do you think I am?"

"Baby-"

"No...I don't want to hear any excuse you have I don't want to try and work this out anymore. I'm not gonna be a solo puller in this your not gonna make me look stupid because you no longer love me or your family."

"I do-"

"You don't. So here's what gonna happen I will file and all you need to do is sign your name. You'll see the kids if they want to see you I won't ask for child support or anything like that. I'm wiping my hands with you after basically forcing myself to stick it through for my kids. I refuse to stay when you don't to."

"Camila took chris back I don't understand why we can't just work through this. That's what married couples do they work together." His points at me starting to breath heavier. "Rebecca....baby please I'm begging you."

"You can't compare us to other Carlton. And even if I was to this still would be different because one: he confessed to his mistake right after it happened, two: he worked to right his wrong and most importantly he didn't go back to who he cheated with in fact he basically cut her off out of respect for his wife. If you would've done that like I asked before we hopefully wouldn't be here! God Carlton just be a man for once and own up to what you did."

We sat here for what felt so long. I never would've thought we would be here in this position. It was suppose to be till death do us part. Turns out all it takes is a island witch to do us part.

My phone vibrates from my lap.

Ted:I'm here

"Clearly you have nothing to say so I'm going to be on with the rest of my day." Putting shades on I stand hooking my purse on my arm.

As I walk pass him he pulls on my bag.

"Look I'm sorry things turned out like this."

"Are you really? People who are sorry try to fix what they've done. You didn't come look for me you did call...you ran right into her arms just like she wanted you to. I'm not about to fight a bitch over a dick. If your so called "sorry" prove it but don't waste my time. She so important then stay there." ........ Wiping my face I chuckle. Ted hands me a tissue. "I can't believe I'm still crying over this nigga. It's not worth it he's not worth it. I'm a fucking jewel a one of a kind."

"One can stay for so long. He's your husband father to your children you care and love this man. It's not gonna be a hop and skip to get over a heartbreak and betrayal. It's healthy to release these tears and pain so that you don't bottle it up becoming bitter I don't want that to taint your beauty."

He came by my shop to help with a couple things like lighting and what not. Soon as I got here it's just like I couldn't hold it any longer. I didn't want Carlton to see me like this hell I don't want Ted to see me. But at this moment with how hurt I am I'd rather get it all out over bottling it up. I don't want to become bitter like he said. Then she wins....technically she already has.

    Mona

Covering my face I rush into the police station with pissed off parents behind me. The officers in front held off the camera men best they could but these people are just ruthless.

I was discharged from the hospital last night but have to come in today to give my side of what happen and identify who did it. It's so many emotions running through my head I didn't even sleep last night. Just cried and cried. I feel so stupid.

For believing he actually liked me and wanted me. For turning on my own sister. And mostly betraying my parents trust in me. They haven't said much to me since the hospital. After getting the test results back it showed I didn't get anytime of STD or anything but what I was drugged with did some damage to my kidneys. Mom cried more than I did probably hearing that and dad he just looked at me.

"You all can wait here while I get the detectives on your case." The cop sat us in one of those rooms with a two way mirror.

I played with my sleeves nervously.

"Mona after this when we get home I need you to pack some clothes us your gonna stay with your grandparents for a while just until all this dies down. You'll do all your school work online for the rest of this quarter." Dad said speaking for the first time since last night.

I nod wiping my face. Two men in suits come in. One hands me a bottle of apple juice and a donut. "Goodmorning Mr and Mrs Washington. Goodmorning Mona...we hope this to be a quick process so you don't have to be here longer than needed. We've already gotten more than enough eye witnesses who were at the party now we just need some details from you. And please let us know everything and be completely honest."

They say putting a recorder on the table in front of me. "Are you comfortable with your parents being in the room?"

I nod. "Yes."

"Alright let's get right to it. How did you meet the student involved?"

"He's my ex boyfriends older brother. I only saw him when he would come home from college."

"How did the relationship began?"

Both mom and dad sat behind me watching close. "I-I noticed him looking at me when he'd pick up his brother and a few times I would go to their house he would smile and wink at me a lot. I decided to break up with my boyfriend and it just went from there."

"What was the relationship like?"

"Well um it was kept a secret so we mostly hung in his car. He would come to my school during lunch or after cheer practice. I would tell my parents I was with a friend or had detention."

"Ok now parents this may be hard to hear these next few questions but please just keep it together so we can get the answers needed. Now Mona before the events were you two sexually active together?"

They are gonna kill me. "Uh we um...it was only oral. The night at the party was the first time he tried more than that."

"Did you ever feel like you could possibly be in danger anytime with him?"

"No he made me feel mature always telling me how I'm not like girls my age and how different I am. I thought he really had some kind of feelings for me but then he laid it on me that he has a girlfriend. I felt so stupid but stayed...clearly I was doing something she wasn't I was important to him so much that he'd risk his relationship."

"But not his reputation since your relationship was clearly a secret. You didn't think that might've been a wake up call. Your only fourteen what could possibly make you feel like you needed this attention so bad you went looking in the wrong places?" The other detective asked. This was the first thing he's said since walking in.

"I became jealous of my sister I thought everyone liked her more than me then my parents started working a little more than usual. Just me being the spoiled brat I've always been."

"So are you saying your parents basically pushed you into the arms of this predator?"

"No! I'd never say that I lied about everything to them they believed me because well I'm their daughter. My mom tried to I guess patch things up but I ditched our plans."

Just thinking how I cried to her about feeling left out then ditched her. Anything could've happened that night I'd possibly would've never been able to spend time with her ever again.

"Now just tell me about this night in question and how it all reaches the point of you being in the hospital."

As much as I really don't want to relive this I have to.

"Um...my friend and I got picked up from her house by Shawn and a friend of his. We got to the party and it was so many people I felt out of place almost like people could tell I wasn't suppose to be there. He left me to get us drinks basically forcing it down on me. I think I was two or three cups in before I started feeling almost like I was on a boat I couldn't keep my balance for anything."

"You were drunk?"

"Yes and he took me to the kitchen to get more but that's when two of his friends came over and asking what he was doing with me because they recognized me being my parents are famous."

"Were one of the friends a female?"

"Yes she was the one that offered to help me. I don't remember anything after that."

Mom came over holding me against her chest crying. I hugged her back as dad came in.

"I'm sorry...I-I didn't...I didn't know."

"You did great Mona all we need now is for you to confirm who we have is the one responsible."

They took us to a similar room being on the other side.

"I don't even know this girl I met her at the party how was I suppose to know she was underage!!"

He's denying me?

"Look kid there is so much we have on you it's really pointless to deny anything at this point."

"Ok ok I did know her but...she told me she was eighteen."

"He's lying....why is he doing this?" More tears began staining my cheeks.

"We've seen enough can we go now?" Dad pulled me away from the mirror.

"We just wait for a court date. Thank you all for coming in today I hope you are able to get through this."

Chris

It's date night and my wife...is killing me. I've been ready for about thirty minutes now and still waiting on her. It's a win lose kind of thing right now see we might be late for our reservations but my queen is gonna shut down every female walking her same path way with niggas dropping to their knees.

She had music on while doing her make up and taking videos on her Snapchat. I just sat back watching. "Baby you done yet?"

"Um yeah yeah baby I'm almost done."

We could always just make some food here cause with the way she's looking right about now...she will be my appetizer, main course and dessert. Getting up I walk over turning her chair to me.

"I'm hungry."

"Ok I'll go get dressed now." She tried getting up but I blocked her. Her eyes cut at me as I lean down closer. "Do you want me to finish?"

Peeling back her robe I bite my lip at the sight before me. "I'm not sure anymore. Sssssss you wanna play doctor?"

She giggled taking a hold of my head. "Baby no don't start I'm excited for tonight it's been a while since we got sexy and stepped out for the night." Kissing my nose she squeezed pass me going to our bed where her outfit was laid out.

I took her seat as she let her robe fall revealing the smooth butter scotch skin I love so much. It being decorated in my favorite color only adds to these feelings. She peaked over her shoulder at me with a sexy little smirk. A low growl left my lips as she pulled her dress up putting her curves on display.

"papi ... cierrame?" *daddy...zip me*

"Girl you better stop right now." She laughed as I make my way over. "You do this on purpose don't you." My hands grip her waist.

"Maybe....it's all for a exploding end of the night."

I swear she's begging for me to rip this dress off. She got her shoes on and we finally left out. I got us a spot at one of the many five star restaurants. Like always I keep her hand in mine as I'm driving.

"I found a new dancer I want to bring into the academy. She does heels so I think it'll be nice to have someone else who does it as well for days I don't."

"Ok babe you know I trust you with these decisions. How was your day love." I kiss her hand.

"It was nice and simple. Me and Mona were suppose to hang out but she cancelled on me for her friends. For someone to come and express how unloved they feel or just forgotten she was so quick to ditch our plans."

I think I need to have a talk with our oldest. For the longest I tried preparing myself for the worst when it came to her teenage years but the thing is she's barely a teenager and yet my wife is stressing. There may be something I'm not doing right as a father. I'm more than thankful my marriage is in a much better position than it was years ago but now I have to work on my parenting.

It just always seems like soon as one thing is all good and dandy in comes another problem. Pulling up to the velvet I step out ignoring the bright flashes getting to camila door.

"Night out away from the kids guys?"

"Yup treating my queen to some good food." Taking her hand I tip the valet guiding us into the restaurant. "Washington."

"Right I've been waiting for you." The rep smiles.

Chuckling I step aside for my wife to step up. "Now honey let's not make any problems tonight I'm looking way to good for a altercation to come about. My husband and I-" she flashes her ring. "Are out together as you can see but if you cannot I suggest opening those pretty little eyes just a tiny bit more. I hope our table is ready something you would be able to tell us if you were doing your job."

We are quickly taken to a table in a secluded area as I requested. Waiters come pouring wine in our classes. "You always have to go above and beyond huh?"

"Boy what are you talking about?" She scrunched up her nose at me.

"I mean we just came to dinner and you look ready to shut the world down." She blushed covering her mouth. "You are so beautiful...I have to be the luckiest man alive hell even the dead niggas wanna be me."

"Stop Maurice my face hurts already." She hid behind her menu.

"What I cant compliment my wife anymore?"

"Of course you can baby I appreciate every single one." Leaning over with me meeting halfway I feel her glossy lips on mine.

Ever since meeting her I actually love kissing her with glossy lips. I like the flavors she has brings more into it. The waiters came to take our orders and refill glasses.

"So inform me on what my business wife is working on."

"Well I planned on asking what your schedule looks like because the Korean girl group that we met with gave me something to work on. I'm suppose to go out there next month and thought it would be a nice get away for us and the kids."

Huh a family get away to a foreign country. Sounds like a plan.

"I can move things around I think that'll be really nice. We can get away from the house explore new places and foods plus we'll be there as a family."

"Yeah I really think it's needed with the way Stanley is feeling I want her to know how included she is in this family."

"You just let me know everything and Ill get to planning right away. Alex called me earlier this week I meant to tell you."

"Oh what he want?" A waiter came and took our orders and refill of glasses. "Don't let me drink to much."

"You grown I don't control you..drink as much as you want baby. He and the family are coming up for the wedding early."

"Aw they should stay with us so I can keep that little cupcake with me for as long as their here." She smiled.

"You acting like you don't already have to babies with you all day everyday. But I already made the offer he said they either stay with us or your folks. We talked just caught up some he's picking up on his acting thing."

"That's great. Oh speaking of acting did Maurice tell you the good news?"

Looking at how excited she was it must be pretty damn great news. She's such a great mother so involved with our children. I do regret not being as involved with everything they are into but since my talk with Carlton I'm making it a mission of mine to find out who my kids are. Their all growing so fast I don't want to miss out on the real important things or even being there period to be the dad. Show my boys how to be a man show my girls how to pick a good man if they want to ever get in relationships. It's not something I'm looking forward to but that's life.

"Nah what happen?"

"He got the role in his school play of Rome and Juliet. My baby is gonna be the best damn Romeo to ever be played."

"Of course he is. He got the looks and the charm."

Later into our date just before we got our dessert both our phones started blowing up. I figured it was just pictures from us when we first got here. I didn't think we were that popping around her.

"Oh my god you know people can really be just heartless. The fact that anyone can make up anything about anyone ticks me off. And people actually believe this stuff." My wife rambled scrolling on her phone. "Look at this shit."

Daughter to business man Christopher Washington son to late producer Swizz Beats has been checked into a local hospital? Sources say the fourteen year old and a friend were partying at a college party where she was taken advantage of by a student attending the campus. Officials were called to the scene by a good samaritan who reports the teenager was being feed drinks looking to be "in serious danger". The samaritan who request to be left anonymous says she could not just stand back while this happened to a young innocent child who knows no better than what is piled into her head. An arrest has been made.

"Where do they come up with this stuff and it's so detailed."

I hate that my kids are put on display like this. Their all innocent and don't need to be put under no light like this. All these rumors really piss me off I mean I'm the famous one not any of them. We got our dessert and as I'm paying someone calls Camila.

"Please tell me this is a joke please." Her eye cloud with tears.

Frowning I walk up. "What's wrong?"

Shaking her head she went storming out. I caught up as she's yelling for the car. Cameras came starting to crowd her so I stood in front. Lifting her face wiping her face carefully.

"Can you let me know what's going on?" I whisper keeping my body shielding her.

"......Mona is in the hospital."

"Ok do you know which one she's in?"

She took a breath. "Yeah I just wanna get there and see what the hell is going on this shit is to much."

I got us the car racing to the hospital she told me. She hopped out the car before I could even park. By the time I got in she was already fussing with the front nurse.

"Lady I don't care who you here to see if I say I'm busy your gonna stand there and wait like I said no one gets any special treatment you social status isn't important here."

I manage to grab Cam mid air. "This bitch is playing with a got damn fire ball right now I don't give a dame who you think you are with that tacky stiff ass weave in your head hoe I make your entire months check in two hours bitch come at me correct hoe and do as I say like a good little bitch. They should should have all you hoes trained in this bitch!" My hold on her was kept tight while she rambled on and on constantly pulling on my arms kicking her legs. "Get the hell off me!"

"You better watch that shit there I'm not playing with you Camila calm ya feisty ass down."

"No I'm trynna see my daughter and she giving me shit I said I want the room to my child and damn it you better give it to me right fucking now." Her body started shaking while tears fell.

Two security guards came rushing over. "Ma'am we need you to calm down or we'll have to escort you out the building."

"That'll be the moment I'm carried out in cuffs I want the room to daughter I need to see my child right fucking now everybody ignoring me like I won't turn this building upside down my damn self!"

"Sir control your woman!"

"Don't tell me to control her she's her own person. If we got the answers we need she'd calm down. Our daughter was brought in Mona Washington we need the room number she is in." I'm trynna be as calm as possible right now. If we both start acting out no good will come out.

Camila flipping out got security and shit on us but it all could've been avoided with a damn number. I swear hospitals put their most aggravating nurses in front. What good are these people doing with their attitudes when people come here most of the time in a very vulnerable state of mind anything and flip the wrong switch. The guards talk with the nurse then come back.

"Sorry for the wait she's in room 418 you can take those elevators right up."

"Oh so she can tell you but not me? Oooooh bitch you got a angel watching over you girl I swear you better be glad my husband had a tight grip on me. You should be in a bed right now count every blessing you got bitch every single one." She continued taunting that poor nurse as I walk to the elevators with her over my shoulder.

Once inside I let her down. "You done?"

"She pissed me off chris like...FUCK. I asked in my white voice all calm and shit and she just...I need to see Mona I need to know if she is ok what happened everything."

Bringing her into my chest I watch the numbers until we reach the floor. Her hand in mine I lead the way to the right room. Outside a young girl was talking to two cops.

"Hey back up!" One of them came grabbing on my wife as she tried opening the door to the room.

"Ay you better get you hands off my wife!" I pushed him back. Of course instinct tells him reach for something. "Go ahead try me pig ass bitch." Cam grabs my arm.

I don't care who you are nobody puts hand on my wife my kids or my mom. And if you do just suffer the consequences.

"This is our daughters room we just want to go in and see her find out what's going on."

"Let me see some identification." The cop said still keeping his hand on his belt.

"Google me now move out my way." Swinging the door open we walk in. Cam bum rushed me running to her bed.

"What happen!? Is anything broken or what are you ok?" She held her face looking over her body.

"Mom I'm fine can you back up." Mona slightly brushed her off.

"No why are you in a hospital!? Is this rumor about you being at some college party true?"

She avoided us both. A doctor and both cops came walking in. That butch cop was glaring mad hard at me but I know he not about to do no dumb shit.

"You must be her parents? Ms Washington should be ready to be discharged in a minute soon as we get a few of the test we took back."

"Can you please tell us what's going on because she's not opening her mouth."

"Unfortunately I cannot until I get those test back. She came in for what we thought was alcohol poisoning but while being her in she experienced a mild seizure. My guess is whatever she was drinking contained a date rape drug which is why we are testing to see which one it was and how to treat it best and the rape kit as well just to make sure she hasn't come in contact with any STD's."

Looking over Mona kept her head down. This can't be happening...not my child. As the doctor left the two cops came over to her bed.

"What are y'all still doing here?"

"Our job if you don't mind." Bitch cop is really pushing it.

I chuckled deep taking a seat. "Well then do it you just standing there looking dumb as fuck. Put my tax money to work then do something."

"Oh you don't want me to-"

"Bitch I dare you."

"Chris stop. Just tell us what is going on please." She sat me back down.

"We need to question her get her side of the story about what happened at the party."

"What party are they talking about Mona?" She signed covering her face. "I know you hear me talking to you. You were suppose to be with Clare at her house."

"I was...we just went to a party." She whispered.

"What party Mona!?"

"Hey calm down!"