You're My Little Secret 2 (3 page)

BROOKLYN

I’m now three months pregnant and the morning sickness isn’t as bad anymore. I went to my first doctor’s appointment and was given something to help keep the nausea down. I’m due to have my baby at the end of May, and that’s perfect because school will be out. I’ll be able to sit out with my baby for the summer and be ready again by fall. Dominic’s mom came to the appointment with us, and she was just as excited as he was. She got teary eyed when she saw the baby on the ultrasound screen. I didn’t know why because it looked like a tiny ball of nothing to me. Mrs. Liz already told me that her first grandchild will not be going to a nursery. She didn’t work so I would have a free babysitter anytime I needed one. My parents were happy to know that I wouldn’t be doing everything alone. Our parents had finally met each other two weeks ago, and the meeting went better than I thought. We ended up staying at Dominic’s parents’ house until after midnight while my dad played pool with Dominic’s father. I also fell in love with Dominic’s younger brother and sister. Nyla is fifteen and Ivan is thirteen. They are also excited about the baby. My brothers are a different story. Besides a few text messages to see how I’m doing, I hadn’t seen any of them since I found out that I was pregnant. I know they’re upset, but my feelings are hurt because of how they’re shutting me out. Candace said they asked her and Co-Co about me all the time, but it’s not the same. If they really wanted to know they would call or come see for themselves. They forgave Dominic, but they are still mad at me. Even Kevin isn’t talking to me right now. His feelings were hurt when I told him about the pregnancy, and he hasn’t called me since.

On another note, I was happy to hear that Bryce had finally left Tiffany’s trifling ass and got back with my girl Taylor. Aside from her being the mother of my nieces, Taylor is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. Her cousin Tiana and I are close, and I’m around her a lot. She really does love Bryce, so I’m happy they got back together.

“Come on Brooklyn, you are too lazy,” Tiana complained. I agreed to go shopping with her, but I’m burned out now. We’d hit up every mall on the east and west bank of New Orleans, and I’m tired of walking. We just pulled up to the parking garage at Canal Place, and I refuse to get out.

“I’m tired Tiana. We’ve been shopping all day, and you should be broke by now.”

“No, I’m not. You know I’ve been saving almost all year for this shopping spree. I just want to see if they have the Chanel flats that you got last month, and we can leave,” she whined.

Tiana did this every year, and I swear I didn’t understand how she had so much will power. She saved up money throughout the entire year and did all of her shopping around the November and December holidays. She claimed that just about everything was on sale, and the prices were always right. My first mind told me to stay put, but I got out of the car and went inside with her anyway.

“We’re going to Saks and that’s all. Whatever you didn’t get today you better wait to get it tomorrow,” I told her seriously. I’m not really showing yet, but Dominic gave me some money to buy maternity clothes. Needless to say, I got everything else, but that. I wouldn’t be caught dead in most of the ugly maternity clothes I saw. A few people told me that the selection is better online, and I really hope that’s true. When we got into the store, Tiana went straight to the shoe section with me following close behind her.

“I told you that they were going to be on sale. Look, they’re only one ninety-eight and you paid three hundred fifty last month,” she said smiling.

“Good, tell the lady what size and color you want and let’s go.”

Tiana grabbed the shoe and walked over to the sales lady while I looked at a few of the new selections. I picked up a cute Chanel bootie right as another woman was reaching for it.

“Excuse me,” I said without looking up.

“You’re excused bitch,” someone said from behind me. I turned around and came face to face with Tiffany’s ratchet ass. I looked up at the other woman, and Kennedi’s scowling face was looking right back at me.

“Hey Tiffany, I didn’t know you could afford anything in Saks,” I said smiling. I hope they don’t think I’m scared because I’m far from that.

“Don’t worry about what I can afford. Worry about how you are going around fucking other people’s men,” she sneered.

“It’s funny how you are coming at me sideways, but y’all did the exact same thing with my brother and Dominic.”

“Girl fuck your brother,” Tiffany yelled angrily.

“That’s probably what Taylor is doing right now,” I smirked. “You mad or nah?” She walked up on me, but her cousin held her back. She really didn’t need to because I was prepared to lay her ass out. I saw Tiana rushing over to us, but I was good.

“I hope you don’t think Dominic is leaving my cousin to be with you. You probably poked holes in the condoms trying to get pregnant so bad.”

“I probably would have if we ever used them.”

“So you’re saying that you and Dominic never used protection?” Kennedi asked with a heated expression on her face.

“I wouldn’t be three months pregnant if we did,” I shot back sarcastically.

“Y’all are trying to check the wrong one. You need to be checking that nigga,” Tiana said ready for a showdown.

Tiffany said something to her, and a screaming match began in the middle of the shoe department. I saw the sales lady pick up the phone so I knew that security would be coming in a minute.

“Let’s go Tiana. I’m not trying to go to jail messing with these stupid hoes,” I said to my friend who was still arguing with my brother’s ex. I grabbed her hand to leave when Tiffany stepped up and slapped me hard as hell across my face. I stood there in shock for a few seconds, but I quickly regained my composure and let loose on her ass. I threw so many licks so fast that I even hit Tiana when she tried to stop me from hitting her. I was waiting for Kennedi to jump in so I can show her just how I get down.

“Brooklyn, no! Did you forget that you’re pregnant?” Tiana screamed. Kennedi’s scary ass just stood there while I threw a barrage of vicious punches at her cousin.

“Get her off of me!” Tiffany screamed as she tried to cover her face. I never understood how a bitch could start a fight knowing damn well she couldn’t fight. Tiana pulled us apart just as the scrawny security guard made his way over to us. He’s older than my grandmother so there isn’t much he can do.

“Y’all have to leave the store, or the police will be called,” he told us nervously.

Tiana held my hand pulling me along to make sure I didn’t go after Tiffany again. I laughed as I watched her pick up the pieces of her tracks that I pulled from her scalp. Her lip was bleeding, and I could tell that her eye was already swelling up. She always called me a little scary bitch, so I was happy to prove her wrong. I can’t lie though, my face is stinging from when she slapped me. She really caught me off guard with that one.

“I’m happy I had got my shoes before you got us put out of the store,” Tiana complained once we were in the car.

“I didn’t get us put out, that bitch slapped me in my face,” I replied. I pulled out my phone to call Candace and tell her what happened.

“Hey cousin, what’s up?” She asked sounding chipper. I have her on speaker phone so Tiana could hear what we’ were saying.

“Girl, I just had a fight with Tiffany’s ugly ass.”

“A fight! What the fuck happened?” Candace yelled. I hear Co-Co yelling in the background trying to see what’s going on, but I can’t make out exactly what he’s saying.

“That bitch was in Saks with Kennedi and she slapped me in my face. My damn face is still stinging.”

“Oh hell no, Co-Co come listen to this shit,” Candace said to her brother. She started telling him what happened, and all hell broke loose after that. He was turned up to the max, and that got my brothers started. I didn’t even know they were there. They all instructed me to come to the shop to talk to them face to face. I was kind of nervous about seeing them, but I did as I was told.

“Girl, wait until Dominic finds out what happened. He’s going to be pissed,” Tiana said.

“I know, I’m about to call and tell him myself. I don’t want them hoes to tell their side of the story because it’s gon’ be a lie.”

“What’s up boo?” He asked when he answered the phone.

“Nothing, but I just had a fight with your fiancé’s cousin,” I confessed. I held my breath and waited for him to go off. I didn’t feel like hearing his mouth, but that’s unavoidable at this point. He’s not going to care who started the fight. The problem is me fighting while carrying his child period.

“What! Why the hell are you out there fighting while you’re pregnant Brooklyn?” He yelled.

“Pregnant or not, I wasn’t running from her ass. That bitch slapped me,” I replied angrily.

“She slapped you, huh? I can’t wait to see her ass. Let me call you right back,” he fumed. I hung up with him right as we pulled up to Bryce’s shop. I know he’s probably about to call Kennedi and go off about Tiffany. This night is getting more interesting by the minute.

CANDACE

“So that bitch slapped you when you were about to leave?” Bryce shouted angrily to Brooklyn. She and Tiana had just walked into the shop and were telling us what happened. I’m happy that all of the customers are gone because we’re acting a fool in here. All four of her brothers are here, and pissed is an understatement compared to how they’re feeling.

“Yeah, her and Tiana were arguing, and I saw the cashier calling security. I grabbed Tiana to leave, and she just walked up and slapped me,” Brooklyn replied.

“Don’t worry about it Bryce. I got something for that bitch. I’ve been waiting to get at her and her fake ass cousin,” I yelled. Tiffany doesn’t know it yet, but I’m going to be waiting for her bright and early Monday morning when she shows up for work. She fucked with the wrong one when she put her hands on my little cousin. The fact that she did it while she’s pregnant only makes it worse.

“You alright though, Baby?” Bryce asked his sister.

“Yeah, I’m good. She’s the one that’s fucked up, not me,” Brooklyn said laughing.

Jaden walked up to his little sister and pulled her in for a hug. They were finally coming to terms with the fact that she’s going to be a mother. Co-Co, Tiana, and I excused ourselves and went to the break room in the back of the shop while Brooklyn and her brothers sat down and had a much needed talk. Our family is very close, so it’s bothering them that they aren’t on speaking terms with their baby sister. It’s crazy how they forgave Dominic, but was still mad with her. In their minds, she’s more at fault because she knew that he had a fiancé.

“I’m so happy that they’re getting things back on track. It doesn’t make sense for them to keep being mad at her. Nothing is going to change about her being pregnant,” Co-Co said.

“I know, I still haven’t told Nadia about it yet. I know she’s going to be mad, but oh well,” I said.

“Fuck Nadia, she can’t get mad. It’s not like her and Brooklyn are friends.”

Even though what my brother said was true, it still seemed kind of fishy that my cousin is pregnant by her ex. Since tomorrow is Sunday, and I’m off, I plan to get together with my best friend and tell her what’s going on. It’s best if it comes from me rather than someone else.

After sitting around the shop for another hour, we all left with the exception of Bryce. He usually had late night hours and didn’t leave the shop until after two in the morning. Of course, Co-Co and I are planning to hit up the club like we do every Saturday night. As soon as I pulled up to my house, my phone rang displaying Nadia’s phone number.

“What’s up chick?” I said when I answered the phone.

“Nothing, I’m just calling to see if y’all are going out somewhere. I don’t feel like staying in here by myself tonight.”

“You already know we’re hitting up somebody’s club tonight. You can roll with us if you want to.”

“Yeah, I am. I’m coming over there to get dressed if that’s cool with you,” she said.

“Alright, I’m at home so come whenever you get ready,” I said before hanging up.

Her coming to my house was perfect. I could talk to her tonight instead of waiting to do it tomorrow. When I got inside, I went straight to the shower while Co-Co set up his curling irons to do my hair. I had a fresh quick weave and I wanted some bouncy curls in my light auburn colored hair.

“Must be Nadia,” I told my brother as he finished curling the last piece of my hair. Someone was ringing our doorbell, and she’s the only person that I’m expecting.

“Well, I’m going to take my shower and get ready,” he announced, retreating to the bathroom.

“Hey girl,” Nadia said when I opened the door for her.

She had her hair tied up with a duffel bag in her hand. Her makeup was already done so she just needed to get dressed. She walked down the hall to my room and took a seat on my neatly made king sized bed.

“Nadia, I need to talk to you about something right quick,” I said taking a seat at my vanity mirror.

“Ok, what’s up?”

“I want you to hear this from me before somebody else tries to be messy and tell you.”

“I’m listening,” she said looking at me.

“Brooklyn is pregnant by Dominic,” I said looking at her for her reaction.