Sat next to Elijah in the airport just waiting “do I look good? I mean like good for Leah?” Elijah smiled shaking his head “you real nervous about seeing her ain’t you? She won’t care how you look but you look good” had a haircut, kept my little afro because Leah wanted it but cleaned myself up. Cleaned my apartment and now I am waiting on them to land, Elijah came two days prior with baby Zara and my sister “your baby moms is mad cool for coming with you even though y’all ain’t together, tell her thanks for watching Sofia for me” shaking my leg watching people walk by “I know, when she said oh me and my home girl will go because we wanted a break away I was like shit this is perfect, she can watch her while we do our thing. Paying for the hotel and all that so things are looking right, Kevin has not even landed in LA, Damien is in Atlanta still and Jessica is just being her. Kevin is coming LA tomorrow right?” I nodded “so as soon as he lands we going to get Damien and Jessica” really gets to me that Leah has to be near Kevin “I want someone watching Leah when she sees Kevin, we can’t be there but get one of the boys. I feel like as soon as Kevin drops Leah off at the apartment he will be nosey as fuck, that is when we on” this will work out.
Waiting at the arrivals gate for Leah and the kids, there is a whole bunch of people just waiting “I am nervous, I ain’t seen her in two weeks. I just want to hug her so bad but then Tyree is there and I have to respect him, I need to just you know cool it” breathing out “I ain’t see you like this ever in my life, that badly whipped?” rubbing my hands together, being in love is mind blowing for me. Leah would be taking her sweet time, seeing Leah walking out with them shades on her face and red lipstick on. Leah had a firm grip on Maurice’ hand while Tyree walked at the side of her with a backpack on, I feel sweaty now. A smile formed on Leah’ face, I think she has seen me but I am not sure because of them shades. Leah leaned down to Maurice and pointed at me, Maurice looked so confused at the people “aww look a little ADHD” Elijah said, walking ahead a little “dad!” Maurice yelped, I think the whole airport heard him.
Leah let his hand go, Maurice ran at me, he is so full of life even though he had a long ass flight. “Dad!” catching Maurice as he ran at me “my boy” wrapping my arms around him “I missed you so much Maurice” Maurice squeezed his arms around my neck, closing my eyes “I miss you dad” it’s so good to have him in my arms , Maurice moved back “you ready to turn up?” I said smiling “turn up” he repeated “hell yeah, we finna turn up with Elijah, say hi” turning Maurice around so Elijah could see him “hi” Maurice waved “what’s good little Mali” Elijah pinched his cheek “my family Leah!” Elijah spat, turning my head and looking over at Leah “hey Elijah” Leah gave him a hug “you good ty?” I asked Tyree “tired” he pulled a face “he sleep dad, he sleep” Maurice pointed at Tyree “you mean he slept through the flight” I said while staring at Leah, she is in front of me, in the flesh. Feels so long, Leah is here “hey” I mumbled “hey” she said back, this shyness got to go, I hate it.
Looking down at Leah’ suitcases “what did you do? Pack your whole house?” seriously there is three, kids clothes don’t take that much space “well one for each child” Leah said defending herself on her decision “so Maurice clothes take a whole suitcase? How you even get these in the airport in London?” Leah giggled “I have two hands and Tyree” this is scary, three suitcases for a week stay “ok one is half empty, I want to shop” she admitted “oh ok, now I understand” looking to the side of me, I swear I just want to hold Leah but I know it will be more than that so I am not even touching Leah “ok, let’s get of here” placing Maurice down on the ground “no pick me, please” he yelped “no, I have to help with your momma things. This what men do” unzipping his jackets “it’s hot out there, you don’t need that” helping him take his jacket off “look at me, I am sweating and I got a tee with cut-off jeans on” feeling a hand pull my tee down, looing behind me seeing Leah pulling my tee down. Looking back at Maurice and felt Leah touch my ass, smiling hard as I put Maurice jacket around his little waist “ok, you look cool now” Leah has no shame, this is funny “you done?” turning to Leah “just started” she is so cheeky.
Leah is lucky I hired a bigger car for the week or these three suitcases wouldn’t have fit “one case for Kevin’ body” Elijah said, I snorted laughing throwing the case in the back “shiit, I think that is why she bought a half empty one” pressing the button so the back closed “you ain’t hug her?” Elijah asked “I can’t, I would want to kiss her lips. I want to respect Tyree on this, it’s not right on him if I just start hugging his mom and kissing her, I want him to respect me so I need to do the same” Elijah looked at me in shock “my god, Malakai has a brain. Where you been hiding this grown man shit. What you doing about tonight, you have to work tonight”  I forgot all about that, my boss wouldn’t let me have a day off tonight but he said if I work tonight then I can have the rest of the time off “I have to go in, you will be with Leah so we good. Just please look after her” Elijah nodded “look after who” Leah said behind me, turning around “I will be in the car” Elijah said “you” I said looking at her lips while licking mine own “I can’t believe you’re here, you’re in LA. This is so unreal, I missed you so much. I just want to kiss you” looking behind Leah as Tyree walked to the car “same, I love you. Your face was the first thing I saw in the crowd, your smile. My heart is so full of joy right now” Leah said, rubbing my face smiling “mommy!” Maurice shouted ruining the moment “come on get in the car” Leah said walking off, who needs kids.
It is sweet hearing the excitement in the kids voice, they really excited about LA and I am going to sell them this dream, we finna move here they just don’t know it “this place is so nice!” Tyree said with his head hanging out the window “you speaking about the place or the women?” Elijah said turning in the front seat “you know Ty is checking them chicks out” I added “they pretty” he admitted “hell yeah boy!” Elijah spat getting his hand out, Tyree high fived his hand. Elijah turned around in his seat “hey, P is calling. This nigga is facetiming” Elijah nudged me, looking at the side of me. Elijah answered the call “man, what do you want? You better have left the apartment with your stank ass” I laughed at Elijah, my friend was so drunk and high that I let him stay at my place “I left but what happened? Malakai spiked my drink, fuck all of you!” P shouted, I snorted laughing “I ain’t do nothing!” I defended “you got me raped” he spat, Elijah turned the camera to me “I did nothing, I was doing my job last night actually” he kissed his teeth “you came into that club and put something in my drink” busting out laughing “I saved you didn’t I? You slept at my place, no girl raped you did they? I got you into the club for free” he waved me off “you like your new piece anyways?” I nodded “it’s good” I don’t want him to speak on it anyways “you better handle that shit with care-” Elijah cut him off “anyways! So about them Lakers” wiping my forehead “they aint’ playing the fuck you talking? You still high” P spat, turning my head “sorry bro, we are losing connection” Elijah put the phone down “niggas talk too much” I certainly don’t want Leah to know I have a gun, she will leave me with a quickness.
“Sweating in a car is the worst, man fuck LA and its traffic. It’s worse than Atlanta” he got that right “you got a new bracelet?” Leah asked, looking at my wrist “yeah, just something little” shifting in the driver’s seat “diamonds?” she asked “yeah” Elijah looked at me and I looked back at him “so much tension in the air” Elijah put the window down more “let’s try and get this tension out the window” chuckling covering my face with my hand “sorry what do you do again?” turning my head to look at Leah “I handle business things” Maurice shuffled off the seat to move forward “I see” Leah said in a whisper, she is not happy “dad” Maurice grabbed my hand “yes?” I asked “I get toys, I be good? Mommy say I be good” I nodded “yeah, you get anything you want” I don’t like Leah being mad at me “I got work tonight by the way” might as well let her be angry all at once, Leah turned her head and put her hand up “Malakai” Tyree got in my eye view “yes?” Malakai still hugging on my arm “what do you do at night? People work at night do bad things” what do I say to him “I uhm, don’t do bad things I just work as a security guard at night” that seems a nicer way of saying it, this traffic need to start moving so I can talk to Leah in private.
Elijah gave me a look as we walked the underground car park of my apartment complex “she’s not happy” Elijah whispered at the side of me “I know, I need to talk to her” feeling someone hold my hand “hi dad” looking down at Maurice “oh shit, little man” shaking my hand off of his and picking him up “you like it here?” I asked, he nodded “I play in water” I nodded “yes, later” stopping outside the elevator, turning around with Malakai in my arms “take y’all time” I said, Leah and Tyree are walking so slow “hmm you try flying in the early morning and then land here, I am really tired” she is ready for an argument I feel it, I will act cool because she is tired and jetlagged, hearing the elevator doors open “oh there you are” my ears perked up, turning around “Bria” I said “what I tell you about being a noisy little ass in the early hours, I ain’t seen Erin in time tell the bitch to call me. Anyways I got to go” Bria answered her phone walking away but not before glaring at Leah “this is funny” Elijah said stepping into the elevator “she lives next door” I said defending this girl that I have had sex with but Leah does not need to know that “do not care” Leah said.
Elevator doors opened on my floor and luckily nobody is here or another female I know, I just want to get inside now. Placing Maurice down “I swear Elijah, keep fucking laughing” I pointed with my key in my hand “such fun times we will have” he stopped outside my apartment door, unlocking my door. Pushing the door open and my little French bulldog came running at me, Maurice ran behind me “princess” my dog stopped just looking at me and then behind me, turning around to see where Maurice is “I scared” he said pouting “scared of my princess? Aww no, she nice” she barked, Maurice hiding behind his mom “your dad likes to let rodents live in his apartment” Elijah busted out laughing “I love Leah, wooo” Elijah said as he held his stomach walking inside “come on bitch, stop scaring little ADHD” Elijah picked her up for me.
Motioning the boys inside the bedroom “ok so you both can stay in this room, nobody sleeps here. I just keep my sneakers here and I have cleaned, ignore the boxes” Leah stepped inside with the boys “wow! Malakai this is amazing” Tyree said “you are so cool” I feel so proud of me “I like this room actually” Tyree acting like he ain’t about to have Maurice with him “so my mom and me and Maurice are sharing” rubbing my neck “well that could happen” Leah is so quiet “let’s see Malakai’ room” Leah’ arms crossed as she walked out of the bedroom “so who stays here” Tyree pointing at the third room “Elijah or that would have been spare, he’s my best friend so he got a special room. And that” I pointed “is my room” this apartment ain’t cheap, I have to pay for everything now that Erin has gone “this is so cool Malakai, and you get to see the beach from here” I smiled at Tyree “that is why I picked it” opening my bedroom door.
I know everything is cleaned up in this room, I know I did. I am sure I did, I am doubting myself because Leah is looking at everything “can tell a female chose this, didn’t change the bed huh?” Leah removed her shades “you used them sheets too to sleep with her?” she pointed “they washed” I pointed out, Leah kissed her teeth “everything is of a females touch, not been long since she’s left? Because if it was this room would have been changed, would be how a man lives” I swallowed hard “kids please see what uncle Elijah is doing, I just need to speak to Malakai about Maurice birthday” I am about to be ripped a new asshole, bitch Leah is here. The look in her eyes “ok mom” Tyree grabbed Maurice arm “but I scare, dog get me” Maurice said as they walked out, Leah walked behind them and shut the door.
I stayed silent watching Leah, she walked around me “you think I would sleep in your bed, I don’t even want to stay here. This apartment screams hoes, drugs and parties, are you that much of an idiot, you think I am stupid? Piece? I grew up in America too and I know what a piece is, I don’t like LA. I already don’t like it and it’s been an hour” walking around Leah and walking over to my wardrobe “he got me this” opening my wardrobe “I am so happy about you coming that I had to get you a gift too” I have to pretend he was speaking about this, I got this for her anyways.
I am already so done with LA, I don’t like it here at all. I don’t want to know about Malakai being a hoe, it upsets me so much. He has these expensive things, how the hell did he afford it because being a doorman does not pay this much, he is doing bad things and is lying to me about it. I don’t want this and I don’t want this life, Malakai walked over to me with a red leather box “open it” taking the box from him “I don’t want gifts Malakai, you are my gift” Malakai just stared at me “please open it” sighing shaking my head “this is from me, this is the piece he was speaking about. It’s legit, I swear. The card is in there too” opening the box slowly, I gasped in shock. The diamonds glistening in the sunlight “Cartier? Malakai no!” closing the box quickly “no Malakai! Do you know how much this costs” Malakai took the box from me “it’s a Cartier love bracelet, I got it for you” shaking my head in shock “Malakai how did you get it? How are you affording this, please tell me the truth now” Malakai stared at me “your dad didn’t have money, you told me this. He left you guys in debt so please do not lie to me” I have been away from him for four years, only god knows what he has been doing to his life.
Malakai cleared his throat “side jobs” he finally said, my lips pressing into a hard thin line closing my eyes “you think a nigga that has nothing can get shit that quick? Doorman is the job I use to cover shit up, what you want me to do? Leah you need to just ride it out a little longer, I promise you that you are not in danger at all. After everything has blown over me you will be fine, I will get a job, a real one too. I applied” he threw the box on to the bed. Walking over to his side table, I don’t know how to feel “look, these have all been filled out! I am applying, I am serious about us. Leah please don’t just give up on me or look at me like I have disappointed you. It hurts ok? It’s hard for a guy like me, I left home with nothing. My mom didn’t pay for nothing, I am just a regular guy trying to do well and it’s hard. Elijah helped me and yes it’s a fucked up thing to do but I would be on my ass, I am being truthful with you. If I didn’t want you to know then I wouldn’t let you stay here, I understand you’re a woman and not a girl to put up with my shit.”
Looking away from Malakai, I knew this would have happened, I can’t blame him and I won’t “you promise me you stop. By the time I leave, you will stop being a doorman and you stop doing what you do! You stop it, you stop this lifestyle. This week, I don’t want to hear it. I have money Malakai, you are my man you ask me and I don’t care if it hurts your pride but you are my man and we work as one, I don’t want secrets. I will help you, I will give you money. I have half a million in my bank sitting there and then you’re here doing this? This hurts!” I don’t want to upset him, I don’t want to degrade him either “I sold my stuff remember? I still have that money, I don’t want you doing this, I have money Malakai. You mean more than that to me, this hurts.”
Seeing Malakai shoulders slouched and sad is upsetting me “I saw the car, clothes, apartment, shoes, and jewellery. The boys are in awe with you, you have what every boy would want. I knew it, I just knew it but I wish you would have told me. This has to stop, all of it. I will give you money and not because I pity you but because you are my man and my future and we will work together, this will help you until you get a job that will pay you well, I believe in you so much” walking over to him, lifting my hands up and lifting his head up with my hands “you keep your head up, you have me and the kids. I understand your situation ok?” oh my god he is doing that face Maurice does, this is why I can never be mad at him “stupid boy for you huh?” he said, laughing a little “you will forever by my stupid boy but I believe in you, I won’t be staying in this bed or room just to be clear, I don’t like this room” moving my hands from his face “you putting that bracelet on my wrist or not?” I asked, Malakai’ pout turned into a smile “you want it?” he said with a big grin “well I ain’t about to say no to Cartier, am I stupid?” I’ll keep that gift, it’s beautiful.
We went to the spare room to lay down together, spend some alone time. Elijah seems to have kept the boys attention on games. I shifted so that I was facing him, tilting his chin to look at me square. I met his eyes and saw hundreds of emotions in his gaze “you’re here” he murmured, running his long fingers through my hair “I am, always will be. We are going to be together forever” I said, he leaned in resting his forehead to mine. I love the smell of his aftershave, looking up I saw my own reflection in his eyes “I will never leave your side, the only time I will leave your side is if I am dead. You are my future” My heart thumped in my ears, those words “Malakai” I whispered “I love you so much, I believe in you so much. I been wanting you so bad too, dreaming of you” his eyes reflected myself back at me, showing me that I looked to him with loving eyes. Malakai’ fingers played with my hair, with my hand, I brushed his shoulder and I grabbed on to him.
Malakai leaned down to meet my lips, I put my head down gently, rubbing the side of his jaw with my head. “What’s wrong?” he asked as he drew back. I didn’t dare meet his eyes “I am scared to lose you, scared the fact Kevin will be close by. I am scared to be hurt again” Malakai lifted my chin with his hand, forcing me to meet his eyes. Though they weren’t angry or hurt but rather something I couldn’t place “I ain’t worried Leah because I know everything will be fine, we are so close to being together I can promise you this” he combed his fingers through the tips of my hair and grinned “who said love is easy, shit is full of heartache but it’s lovely, I love being in love with you” I gave him a smile, I wrapped my arms around his chest and hugged him tightly. He returned the hug.
Looking up at Malakai, he leaned down once again and our lips met, my arms hooked around Malakai’ neck as he pulled me down, swiping the Carter box on the floor. It clattered to the floor but we were deaf to it as we kissed. I straddled Malakai and he sucked on my lower lip. I whimpered and went down with him until I was laying on him. His hands roamed over my back, exploring my arched back and legs. Malakai is intoxicating. His tongue flicked my lips, begging to be let in. I parted my lips eagerly, my hand slid down his stomach and went under his tee, feeling his stomach. Malakai moaned, holding the back of my legs and pushing his hips up.
“Mommy!” hearing Maurice, we stopped mid-kiss just sighing, moving my head back “mom!” rolling off Malakai “this is why having more kids is bad” getting up from the bed “still happening” I retorted fixing myself as I walked to the door “make sure you get the hotel room booked by the way” opening the door “yes baby” I said aloud, only god knows where he is in this apartment “mommy I miss you” Maurice ran at me “aww so did I” he held my hand, following the sound of the TV. I need to get used to this place and the fact that the kids will always ruin sexy time, Malakai got to understand once we are together we can kiss and hug all we want, just right now we can’t.
Hearing the buzzer on Malakai apartment go off, he got up from the couch. This place is nice but I can only imagine how it’s been lived in, I don’t like LA and I don’t want my sons growing up here either, which is something else we will have to talk about “I see you like the gift?” Elijah said “yeah, it’s beautiful. Was shocked though” Elijah is always laughing at Malakai “you keep laughing at Malakai, why?” I asked him “because he mean well all the time but he does dumb shit all the time, his face is always a picture too” he got a point, Malakai does mean well but he’s young and will make these mistakes. His mother don’t want to take responsibility for her son then I will, emotionally me and Malakai are here for each other.
“Tyree I have a surprise for you” Malakai walked back over, Tyree paused the game and looked at Malakai “you been asking for her” he stepped to the side “oh my god Sofia” I said, she is still so pretty “Sofia!” Tyree gasped, placing the controller to the side “it’s been so long” Tyree said walking over to her, this could be a love story “where did you go!?” Sofia held her arms open “you didn’t keep in contact” she placed her hands on his shoulders “I had to go London, it’s so good. I tried to tell you when I saw you last” Tyree said, getting up from the couch “I never forgot you Tyree! It’s so good seeing you, we have so much to catch up on” Sofia ran over to me “you still remember me?” she asked “of course I do” I smiled down at her “nobody can forget your ugly face Sofia” Malakai spat, she is still the same girl I remember, spoilt and so advanced.
Smiling at Tyree and Sofia sat together, I will not tell Malakai the thought I got in my mind. This truly can be young love “Sofia listen to me one time” Malakai walked back over “I am listening” Malakai sat next to Sofia “where has Elijah gone?” Sofia asked “he’s gone to be with baby Zara, it’s just us” Sofia nodded placing the piece of hair behind her ear “do you know that kid there?” Malakai pointed at Maurice, he is asleep next to me on the couch “I was about to ask you, I forgot” she smiled “well that is your nephew” I smirked at Malakai, he doesn’t know how to tell kids anything, he is so stupid “how? I am too small for that” Sofia pulled a face “that is my son Sofia” Sofia looked at me “but that is Tyree brother right?” Malakai nodded “how? I am confused” Tyree tapped Sofia shoulder “Malakai is his dad” Sofia is not registering this “does that mean you are with Leah? You and Leah did naughty things?” Malakai gasped “what things?” Sofia shook her head “just things but Leah is Tyree mom and she is with Tyree dad so I don’t get it” girls ask too many questions “my mom and dad are not together” Tyree said, putting my head down “so you’re an auntie, that is why mom don’t want me to be home anymore. This doesn’t affect us at all, we will always see each other and I love you a lot” Sofia looks a little sad “but mom needs you” Malakai shook his head “Sofia mom don’t need me, she good on her own. I got my life here now” Sofia looked at me “that mean you are with Leah” Malakai looked at me “are you Tyree step dad?” Sofia doesn’t hold back “I am nothing ok? Tyree we cool and Maurice is my son and Leah” Malakai paused “we are friends” that was hard for him to say.
Never seen Tyree smile so much, him and Sofia have gone to annoy Malakai’ little rodent. Getting up from the couch to sit closer to Malakai “you did good” sitting next to him “that was hard, she asked way more than Tyree” he rubbed his face “girls tend to do the most, Tyree is a little slow on the uptake but he is sinking it in. He is slowly, he has accepted me and Kevin are not together which is good. Soon we can just be us, this is why I need you around more. The kids are more accepting” Malakai nodded sighing “Kevin been in contact?” wish he didn’t, hope the jet crashes “yes, he will be here tomorrow, what time you leaving for work?” I don’t want Malakai to go “I go about nine, Elijah will be here ok? I will be back about five in the morning, I am sorry that I have to go there” he kissed my cheek “it’s fine, you do what you need to do. I will stop being on your case, just we need to have sex” slowly moving my hand and grabbing his crotch, Malakai yelped “get off” he moved away laughing.
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