Anéyah
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I decided to go over to my mother's house since it's Sunday and it is me alone at Dionnis' home.

"You miss him don't you" mom ask as she has seen the sadden look on my face.

"Yes and it gets lonely in that big house sometimes without either of them" I admit.

"Why don't you start a business or have another baby" my mother says as if that's the best idea she can come up with.

"Mom I don't need anymore children, Lemar is enough" I express to her. She wouldn't understand how long it took for me to get over the lost of my daughter, I had her name picked out, her little pink cute outfits, her beautiful piece together headbands, her comfy bassinet she never got the chance to lay in.

What if I suffer a next loss trying to bring forth another child. I know Lemar made it but it took me being extremely careful and self reserved.

Lemar wants a sibling specifically a little sister, how am I going to tell him that I am scared to try again and that I was lucky to have him.

"Anéyah you don't have a difficulty when it comes to carrying your children, you were beating almost to death. Let it go you need to move on otherwise you will be stuck in fear for the rest of your life. She is looking down on you and her brother, she is your personal angel do you remember how pure and sweet she looked when they showed you her after the surgery? The pain will stick but don't let it overpower you"

Tears never ending fall from my eyes as I cry trying not to weep with the memories that flood my mind.

Her sweet chubby face as fair as a white rose, with red cherry lips, long full eyelashes and a faint line above them that appeared to be eyebrows. All the nurses gazed in admiration over her, I've gotten many compliments. Some even said she was too beautiful for a tainted world like this one.

At first I thought how cruel could one be to say something like that but when I thought about it months and months after I realized she was right, if you had seen her you would think the same way.

"I'm sorry if I opened any closed wounds" Jennifer apologizes.

"Partially closed but it's okay, I'll be fine" I assure her, fanning her off.

"Did you tell Dionnis the real reason why you don't want anymore children?" She spins around with the mixing bowl in her arms.

"No, I'm not ready" I reply softly.

"Hmm, so what if you do end up pregnant what then?" She questions and I shrug trying not to think of such thing.

"I don't think it would be an easy task for him" I disclose.

"What are you not saying, why would it be difficult did you had a doctor visit and found rising complications?" She pry.

"No mother, I am on birth control the IUD method" I confess.

"No anéyah get the shit removed immediately tomorrow" my mother says with a ting of anger in her voice.

"Mom, I had to protect myself" I say in my defense.

"And you can but not with IUD, that's the worst one very soon your vagina will start to smell and something like that will cause both discomfort and compromising issues between you and Dionnis" she states.

"Momm..." I whine.

"I have had plenty patients with fowl odor because of it and it's not a good stink you would want to have when he is going down low on you" she says and I gasp out loud.

"Jennifer Marshall !" I exclaim while her laughter pierce the roof and I join her.

"Many people do it, it's no secret" she winks at me and turns around to check the oven.

I screw up my face in disgust thinking of my mother doing the deed.

"You naughty Jennifer!" I tease and she chuckles loudly.

4:30pm|

The loud bangs of dominoes hitting the table can be sound from a mile away as my uncle Trevor and his sons along with my month play rounds of domino games.

"So a who dey in de shit" uncle Trevor chuckles as he holds his dominoes close to his chest so no one can see them.

"Look like a me eno" keno says while chuckling and we all roar with laughter.

"I'll go get dessert" I say getting up from my seat.

I can hear their conversations while I take my time cutting slices of the  bread pudding and upside down pineapple cake I baked.

"Have she found anyone as yet? She's too young, intelligent and beautiful to be living life alone" my uncle says.

"She's not alone she has us" my mother states.

"We can't tend to her pleasurable needs aunty" keno chuckles as he slams his domino on the table.

Sounds of Jennifers' laughter fills the outside patio. "You're right and she has found someone but I think she's struggling with committing herself to him" she says in confidence.

"Struggling?" My uncle says confused.

"He brokes or sumn? Cause me niece no need no bruk man enuh" he states.

"No he's actually a multi billionaire and past traumas I meant to support my struggling statement" she tells him.

"He's What!" My uncle whispered his exclaim.

My uncle works for the FBI but in the combat division. He is not aware of our missions or targets.

Thank goodness.

"Im back, I got everyone a slice of each and a glass of carrot juice" I say resting the food tray on the unoccupied table.

"You would make a good wife someday to a lucky man, you're gifted" uncle trevor gestures.

"Thanks" I say in return and sit next to it.

"I'll be going home soon mommy I have to get ready for the car show" I say raising my head from my phone.

"Why? I thought you'd spend the night, I know you walked with a spend a night bag" she chastises and I laugh.

"Okay I will stay, could of said you miss me" she turns giving me a smile.

"You moved out?" Keno asks.

"Yes I live in a gated community now" I shyly admit, I hate making people feel like they're less than I am.

"Oh wow, all big houses in that community" he says in awe.

"Yeah and ours is the biggest" I share.

"Nice, I'm happy for you cous" he says and I nod in gratitude.

"Where is Lemar?" Uncle Trevor asks.

"In London visiting his dad for the summer" I bitterly respond, and Jennifer nudge my arm making me groan.

Dionnis
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"How was church" I ask Francesca as she strolls through my front door. She was at my place early this morning looking for god knows what. My fling days are over unless she doesn't believe I have truly settled down.

"It was spiritually informative" she responds.

"You have changed your clothes, care to explain what you're doing over here ever so often?" I simply ask skipping the formalities.

"Nothing, what I cyaan come a my son place?" She questions.

"Mi no say dat but I can sense when something is wrong, so tell me mother what did Dion do this time" I ask finally looking up from my laptop that I have been using for the pass 2 hours going over my hotel plans.

"I hired a private investigator and he gave me this envelope with pictures of him and the woman he is romantically involved with" she hands me the stiff envelope shaking like a leaf in her grasp.

I groan and remove the clip that's keeping the envelope secured and sealed. My eyes roam over each picture from them being in bed at one of our private complex to them entering the jet just last week.

"Wait... is this the PS wife?" I inquire and my mother nods her head.

"Fuck! he really picked the worst possible person to mess with, well it's none of my business just come clean to him about what you know and get a divorce if that's what you want" I suggest to her and she shuffles in her seat.

"Divorce is not an option" I raise my brow in questioning .

"N-No I don't want to divorce him I still love him" she confesses and I sigh.

"Okay, you guys work that out then, leave me out of it" I clarify.

If I am being honest I don't think this is the first time my father has been unfaithful to my mother, it was just a matter of time until she found out.

This is why I never saw the importance of settling down with one individual when I know my intentions are not good or it doesn't benefit both parties.

Well... Until I met Anéyah Marshall, I became selfish I wanted her all for myself whether my intentions deemed righteous or unrighteous.

Her soft caramel skin that eliminates her appearance along with the curvy shape she has on display, not to mention her long black curly hair she rarely lets me see. She is magnificently beautiful and intelligent.

"I realize anéyah acted a bit funny at the BBQ you both host the other day, what's up with that?" Mom query.

"I realized it too, she said MJ is new to the group and he made her feel a bit uneasy" I reply.

"Wasn't MJ originally from St. Kitts?" She asks.

"Yes and come to think of it Anéyah is from there too, a small twin island federation they're bound to know or heard of each other. I will look into it" I taking out my phone to call kenrick.

I listen as the phone rings three times then he picks up.

Phone call

Me: Bro I need a favor.

Kenrick: What's that ?

Me: I want you to find in-depth information on MJ's background from when he lived in St. kitts

Kenrick: Okay that's all?

Me: Yes I hope your IT guy doesn't take forever, its urgent.

Kenrick: I will make the call now.

Me: Aite bro.

I hang up and continue going over the plans as my mother busy herself away in the kitchen.

"Your uncles are coming to Jamaica in October, I don't know if they have any birthday plans for you but that's all I am aware of" she tells me.

"I don't need a party" I hate socializing and mingling with people I don't know, much less being in a crowded room.

Anéyah
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My phone starts to ring on the kitchen island and I swiftly waltz across the room and pick it up.

Phone call

Me: Yes kenrick?

Kenrick: Dionnis wants you to look into one of his employees specifically your ex-bestfriend

Me: What!

Kenrick: Yes information from when he lived in St.kitts, I think he's looking to see if you both have some sort of connection.

Me: What the fuck Ken! you should of said no.

Kenrick: I think you should come clean Anéyah, your behavior at the BBQ was awkward and fishy, it was bound to raise suspicions.

Me: It will open two many wounds and if I do that MJ will expose something about me that nobody knows, not even my family.

Kenrick: Is it bad?

Me: Worst than you could imagine.

Kenrick: I don't like this Anéyah come clean, don't fumble your chances with Dionnis.

Me: If I do then I would really lose my chances.

Kenrick: Whatever it is I'm sure he would understand.

Me: You know Dionnis better than I do don't give me that bullshit, I would be lucky to stay alive after he knows the truth.

Kenrick: email me the information by 10pm, I want no part of this conspiracy.

Me: Whatever!

Kenrick: I'm serious anéyah get me the information.

Me: Okayyyy Damn!

He hangs up and I run up stairs to my old room to use my laptop.

How can I gather information on MJ without implicating myself in the process? We were friends since primary school up until 5th grade in high school when I lost my baby.

I was apart of most his childhood memories in St. kitts, well Catalya and I. Even if I mention her name it would be a clear giveaway still.

Shit I'm fucked !

I should just call kenrick and tell him I will come clean cause doing this doesn't makes any sense.

Wait...

He had other friends outside of us, perhaps I can mention them alone. Dionnis doesn't know what schools I attended back home so it should be a plausible get away.

I type up the report and email it to kenrick then quickly send him a message.

Kenrick's Chat

Me: It's done 😒

Big Bro💙: Cool thanks.

8:05pm|

"Oh anéyah you're looking super gorgeous tonight" Hot skull compliments me on my outfit.

I am wearing a short black leather skirt, a graphic tee I bought from SHEIN and my black lace-up combat boots, I had a bob wig installed recently, that's the hairstyle I'm rocking.

I smile, "thank you".

"Pardna got you on lockdown I see" he jokes smartly. He's fishing to see if I have a man or not but I won't take the bait.

"You know I'm not a streets girl unless it's about cars and racing" I wink at him and he chuckles.

"Glad to see you haven't changed" he touches my shoulder as he walks off to greet his other guests.

Antwaun looks lost his hazel green eyes isn't focus like they should be.

"Woman troubles?" I joke and he exhales.

"I think Briana hates me" he mutters.

"Why would you think such a thing?" I query.

"I accidentally got her preg..." I let out a loud gasp before he could finish his sentence.

"Antwaun she just finished college, she doesn't even have a job yet" I scold him.

"Think I don't know that loud mouth, it wasn't intentional and I gave her a morning after pill but it didn't work" he says and lean against his car.

"When did you give her?" I ask.

"I brought it home with me after work, it was late and she had already fallen asleep so she took it in the morning" he says.

"By my calculations that's almost 48hrs, even though the box says effective for 72hrs it really isn't you have to take it the same exact day or the day right after" I say with much certitude.

"Fuck me" he groans.

"Let her take two tests before you guys start to panic" I suggest and he nods.

Yannick jogs over to us, "where is your bike anéyah?" He questions.

"At home" I reply.

"They want you to join the drag race" he then says to me.

"I wasn't aware that I would be participating so I didn't bring it with me" I say sarcastically and look up at Antwaun with a frown on my face.

"You were trying to set me up" he shrugs his shoulders and give a small grin.

"I forgot you don't have the Audi anymore, I thought that's what you was rolling up in until I saw your big ride" he smirks looking over at me and I raise my middle finger at him.

He laughs out loud and we both lean against his car and watch the races and vehicle stunt entertainment. I miss this, just being able to relax and enjoy something that Antwaun and I have in common without bickering like siblings do.

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