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A N É Y A H
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I'm beyond nervous.

In a matter of minutes I will be seeing my family again. I can't wait to hug my mother and see everyone else.

Most of all I can't wait to see Lemar. I hope his condition has improved since the last time I was at the hospital.

I've made the decision to relocate him to another hospital, far away from Michael's cousin care. I still can't believe he used Lemar to get to me.

Michael is driving me home from the airport. I had no choice. It was either play by his rules or don't attend the wedding at all. As you can see I chose to see my best friend walk down the aisle and hold my family in my arms again.

Apart of his stipulated agreement was I'm not allowed to have contact with dionnis or let him touch me.

It pains me so much to know I betrayed him like this.

My belly now has a little bump. I'm a little over four months as of this week. I decided to wear a sweater to hide it from everyone until I can explain how and why everything happened.

Definitely not ready to say who the father is either.

My life depends on that answer.

And sadly, theirs too.

Michael pulls up to the curb in front of my home. He doesn't come out, instead he leans over and kiss me on the lips.

"Take care of yourself and our special cargo until the wedding is over" he says after breaking away from the kiss. I could hurl right now but decide against it.

Just breathe anéyah

Just breathe, you're soon free.

I give him a weak smile. "Yeah, Of course"

He pops the trunk. I got out and remove my small suitcase.

While I walk to the house he stays in the parked car watching until I disappear from his sight.

It's a week day I don't expect anyone to be at home unless Aaliyah still hasn't found a job. The wall of the house is blocking Michael's view of my body. I pull the brick out from the wall and take out my spear key opening the door with it.

Inside is quiet, just as I've suspected.

As I make my way up the staircase the suitcase drags behind of me banging against the wooden floor.

Lya should have found another caterer by now which means I don't have to start stress cooking later for tomorrow.

Michael told me the bridal party is staying at diondré's house from tonight. In all honesty I'm not sure if I want to go over there or if they will be happy to see me again.

I've let everyone down.

With two kicks my shoes go flying across the room. I climb into bed and pull the covers up to my neck.

A A L I Y A H
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6:30pm

Lemar is staying with the guys at dionnis' house since they partied the night before and decided to relax the night before the wedding.

Smart because I'm not dealing with any hangover men.

Mommy is working late today so I'm dropping off her dress at home.

Devonte is focused on the road. We haven't spoken much since the night he told me to take a pregnancy test.

He didn't ask about the results and I'm not offering up any information until I feel like I am ready to open that new chapter of my life.

Everything happened so quickly up until this day I still can't figure out how I ended up pregnant. My mother is happy once I'm happy but I don't know what I feel yet.

Shock maybe? I don't know.

I hang the dress in my mother's closet and jog upstairs for my crocs. These sneakers are killing my feet.

Anéyah's slightly open bedroom door catch my attention. Lemar must of slept in there and forgot to turn the air conditioner off and close the door. I change off the sneakers into my crocs and proceed to Anéyah's room.

I push the door open wider. Walk inside and take up the A/C remote. When I turn I'm taken aback by a body lying underneath the covers.

Who the hell broke into our house.

I put back the remote and run outside to get Devonte.

He's on high alert when he sees me running out of the house frantically.

"What's wrong?" He ask while I bend over with both hands on my knees trying to catch my breath.

"Some—" I take another deep breath.

"Someone is inside sleeping in Anéyah's bed. I couldn't see who it was, their face is covered with the sheets" I get out. His eyes widen, he pulls his gun from his waist.

"Stay outside" he commands.

"What? No. I want to see who it is" I demand. He groan and proceed to go inside with me walking closely behind him.

He gets to the room and pull the covers from the person's face. We both stand in shock to see anéyah in bed sleeping.

"Anéyah!!" I squeal throwing myself over her body.

She groans instantly "mm... Aaliyah how yuh rough suh".

I giggle.  I miss her so much.

"How did yuh get here? Scratch that. When did yuh get here?" I start pestering her with questions before she could catch her bearings.

"This morning around eleven" she says sleepily.

She sits up and I wrap my arms around her in a tight bear hug. The poking of her belly forces me to pull away. My gaze lower and her little belly stands out.

Anéyah gyms on a regular, if you know her you would know she has a flat tummy. "You're pregnant?" I couldn't hide the excitement in my voice.

She gives a nervous chuckle while avoiding my eyes. "Yes, you're happy?" anéyah's voice sounds weird.

What's wrong with her?

"Yes I'm excited. I'm going to be an aunty again" my smile is wide then I remember about my own. I look over my shoulder and Fiftie is just looking at us in silence.

I guess I can break the news to my two favorite people at the same time.

Kill two birds with one stone.

"I'm pregnant too" I say and wait for anéyah to scold me.

But she doesn't.

Anéyah pulls me into a hug. When she doesn't let go and I know she's crying. "Are yuh mad?" I whisper to her.

"No, of course not. I'm happy once you're happy" she finally lets go. "Congratulations both of yuh". Her gaze finds Devonte.

"Bless up sis" Devonte tells her. I could feel his eyes boring holes into the back of my head.

Anéyah shifts uncomfortably.

"Well.... I'm going to join the ladies at dré's house. Are yuh coming?" I ask.

She shrugs "maybe it's best I stay at home. I don't want to ruin Lya's happy mood" .

Fiftie and I shares the same confused expression.

"Lya is not doing good ever since she found out yuh were missing" Devonte answers for me.

A frantic look cross her face "what do yuh mean she's not doing good?".

"Come and see for yourself" I try to get her to come and to my surprise she agrees.

She packs a bag. Follow us downstairs and take up her Audi key fob from the crack.

Anéyah drives out behind us keeping a steady but distant pace.

Devonte is on the phone with dionnis. I take up my phone to send antwaun and mommy both a text telling them anéyah is back home.

........

Lya burst into tears when anéyah comes into her line of sight.

"Anéyah?!" Lya says in disbelief.

They both sob hugging each other's body in a warm embrace. I swear they were not going to let go.

Lya looks down, pull her sweater above her belly and her eyes widen "you're pregnant?!".

"OMG!" She's so dramatic.

I turn around and Devonte isn't there.

Dionnis rushes through the door. The others are not far behind.

Anéyah quickly fix her sweater back where it was looking like she has seen a ghost when Lemar comes into sight.

A N É Y A H
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Lemar is alive?

He's standing in front of me. Lemar is alive!

My eyes swell with tears as he runs over to me.

"Mummy!!" Lemar shouts and crashes into my arms. I squeeze him tightly still in disbelief.

This must be a dream but it feels so real.

He feels real.

Everyone look at us. The tears fall endlessly soiling lemar fresh cornrow hairstyle.

"I missed yuh baby. I love yuh so much" I say in between sobs. I never thought I would get to do this again, hug my son and tell him how much I love him.

Lemar pulls back gazing up at my face "I love yuh too mummy" he says sweetly.

Dionnis tries to approach me. I take two steps back and his brows furrow. "Anéyah?" He ask confused.

"Don't come near me" I tell him in a stern voice.

This hurts so much.

All I want to do is hug him tightly but I can't.

"Why?" His puzzled gaze doesn't leave mine.

He needs to keep his distance. No doubt jayco and michael is watching us right now.

"Yuh left me dionnis. Yuh left me there to suffer at the hands of a maniac !" I snap. Some of it is true, the pain I'm feeling couldn't be concealed anymore, it overwhelms me completely forcing to be known.

"Yuh need to go. Stay away from me" I stay rubbing the tears away from my eyes with the back of my hand.

Dionnis steps forward again and I do the same by stepping backwards.

He turns around in a pit of rage and walk away slamming the door behind him.

I'm surrounded by a lot of puzzled faces.

Lya takes my hand leading me to one of the guest bedrooms. "You're sleeping here tonight. I don't want yuh out of my sight again and we need to talk" she says and leave me feeling helpless.

My phone starts to ring. I reach for it in my bag and answer the call.

"Good girl" his annoying voice fills my ears.

"Whatever" my voice nonchalant.

He chuckles "why are yuh hiding our baby?" It seems he isn't using social media anymore otherwise he would have seen the picture of the ultrasound I posted on instagram" as soon as the words leave his lips my mood takes a plunge.

Oh gosh !

It's just a matter of time before the guys see it and show it to him.

"Don't worry, it can't hide in the maid of honor dress you're wearing tomorrow" his devilish chuckle makes me skin crawl.

My anger stirs "This is why yuh willingly let me come back here?!!" I spat.

He laughs.

"How else would I get him to see your belly" he says.

Ughh....

A couple minutes went by and Lya returns. Her face is unreadable but calm.

That's a relief right?

C A T A L Y A
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"Start talking" I tell my best friend. She place her finger on her lips and gesture for me to take the phones out of the bedroom.

I do as she instructs and return.

"Before you get all upset, I'm not pregnant for michael" her shoulders visibly relaxed.

"Continue" I say.

"So um... I found out the week after I went missing that I'm pregnant. Michael kept me isolated lya; there wasn't any clock or calendar in sight for me to be aware of how long I was held captive.

That same week I went missing he drugged me and rapped me repeatedly. I felt useless, like some trash people discard of when they're done using it. When I woke up I couldn't walk either the pain crippled me but I tried not to cry or hope for the worst.

My baby had to survive, I needed to be strong for them" she rub her belly.

Them?

My eyes open with a gasp "two, you're having twins?" I'm dumbfounded.

She nods her head. "I told the doctor to hide the other one. Twins run in dionnis' family, michael would have found out that they're dionnis' babies and kill both me and the babies so I need to lie to the others I can't risk it. He's listening and watching, he cant find out they're not his lya" her eyes fills with tears dropping one by one.

It breaks my heart to see my best friend hurting like this. All she wanted was to live a happy life without the pain of her past but it came right back to haunt her.

"We need to get rid of michael otherwise you will never be able to live happily and peacefully" I say to her and she nods in agreement.

"I know but it's hard. He has an upper hand" anéyah explains .

What is she talking about?

"This cannot be the same genius hacker I know that ranked second in the underground black world" I remind her of how intelligent and capable she is.

Anéyah cannot let those two win this fight. She was the adamant one about going to Jamaica and following through with the plan.

It backfired but at least she tried.

"I hate to make a deal with him. He made a contractual agreement for me to sign stating what I should or shouldn't do.

I'm not allowed to go near dionnis or speak to him for any longer than five minutes. I should remain respectful and obedient at all times whenever his name is mentioned or else we all would die.

Michael has lost his head lya. For the first time in all my life I wanted to kill myself and I attempted to do it. If he didn't pulled me up from underneath the water I would have drowned myself ending it all with me.

It's tough catalya" her voice breaks and she begins to cry.

She almost lost me at 'we all would die' cause who she a talk bout?

I wrap my arms around her and run my hand up and down her back soothingly.

"Everything will be alright anéyah" I coax her into stop crying.

Someone knocks on the door "Lya and Anéyah, can I come inside?" That sounds like aunty jenny.

"Come auntie" the door opens, she immediately breaks down and cry.

"Oh my baby" she walks over to us with her arms spread open and grab anéyah into her arms.

"I thought I lost you and lemar. My heart wouldn't let me prepare for that tragic reality, I just knew one day you both would come back to me and here you are now" auntie says. Her eyes are closed but the tears kept coming. All of us were hurting, some more than others but we all grieved until she returned.

Anéyah has always been the glue to our family, she keeps us bind together. We could be mad at each other and she will force us to fix it.

She likes to say life is too short for us to be holding any form of animosity against one another and that we must cherish the time god grants us with each other.

She's a spiritual thinker. She loves to pray and read bible scriptures in her spare time.

But right now her silence speaks volume. All she does is cry.

I know she feels safe in the arms of her own mother.

I should check in with the guys to see how Dionnis is doing after the encounter her had with anéyah.

"I'll be back" I tell them and leave. When I get to the living room I see missed calls from Dré and return it.

His phone rings once "Hel—"

"What are we going to do?" He snips leaving me confused.

"I'm lost, what are you talking about?" I ask.

He sighs "dionnis a drink himself dead to pussyclaartt. Me no know how him drunk and still could manage to keep the bottle in his hands.  We stop fighting him for it, every now and then he doze off but it's not for long.

He's not in a good shape b, mi never see him like this and me no know what to do. It will take a miracle for him to sober up for our wedding tomorrow, make it worse he say the ultrasound pictures Mj posted on instagram" dré clarifies.

"What?!!" I exclaim.

I mean, I know of the pregnancy but this wasn't something I anticipated.

"Yeah he posted it like three days ago. He even tagged anéyah in the picture. We tried to keep it from him but someone forwarded it to his iMessage" he says. I rest my hands on top of my head, I feel a headache coming on.

My body rocks side ways as a faint groan leaves my lips.

"Please don't call the wedding off lya" dré pleads.

In all honesty this shit is starting to get to me. Michael needs to be cut out of the picture permanently.

"I won't, just getting a little headache that's all" I admit before walking to the kitchen to get myself some water.

Dré sighs like the 5th time since we've been on this call.

"Get your brother under control I'll deal with what's on my end" I tell him and he agrees before ending the call.

"Lya" auntie jenny calls me from the bedroom door.

I turn in that direction with the glass to my lips taking a big gulp before resting it in the sink.

"Coming auntie"

The closer I get the louder I can hear a man's voice in the room speaking.

Auntie turns the phone to me and a familiar face comes into sight.

Michael.

My face turns into a scowl and my hands fold across my chest "what do you want? Haven't you caused enough problems already?".

He chuckles "this is just the beginning, tomorrow will be the finale" he tilts his head.

I scoff.

"Oh and tell the guys be on their best behavior. I'll be watching— better yet, your lives depend on it" he winks and end the call.

Ughh!

"Anéyah?" I say.

"What does he have planned for us?" I ask since she won't acknowledge me calling her name.

She's just staring out of space.

"Huh?!!"

She shrugs "get the wedding over with and send me back" her voice is cold, lifeless— foreign.

This is not my sister.

My eyes swell with tears.

Auntie begins to cry again.

"Anéyah no!" I sob.

Aaliyah, Chelsea, briana and Francesca storms into the bedroom.

"What's wrong?" They all ask frantically.

Silence meets them.

She says nothing else, no tears no nothing. Her eyes are not even blinking.

Her already fragile heart is broken.

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Cyaan believe this is the end of the road for us.

Next chapter is the book finale & possibly the end of anéyah🤧.