big from the last time she saw him and he was so cute. She looked at the Gucci outfit he was rocking from head to toe and she didn’t remember buying him it.
“Go play in your room , baby, Auntie will come in before she leaves.” Minka kissed him before he ran off to his room.
“Really , Ash? Like you couldn’t tell me you got back with this bum nigga?” Minka stood up. She was ready to go.
“ Minka, you’re not gonna disrespect my man in our house. I know I should have told you and I regret that I didn’t, but it happened and I love him. I can’t change how I feel and I damn sure not going to because you said so. You’re traveling all over and now you’re engaged. Am I not supposed to be happy or am I supposed to wait for you to come around and want to be bothered? Sometimes I don’t hear from you in weeks and this time months. I get a text saying ‘I’m alive’ and an occasional selfie. That’s all I get. I’m a single mom with a little man to raise and he needs his father. I can’t be selfish and deny Ashland of that because of how you feel.” Ashley stood firm on her beliefs.
“Oh , this y'all house now? Where was this nigga when I paid six months’ rent and the deposit? Where was he when Ashland didn’t have diapers or formula? What about when you were finishing school and I paid for a babysitter to watch him all day and sometimes night because you had to study? Bitch, let’s go look in Ashland’s closet and see all the designer clothes that’s in there because of me. His school tuition I paid that shit, too, and never asked for a dime. Now this nigga come in here and wants to be a father after missing four years of his son’s life and you sticking up for him? I’ve been his father more than this nigga. And now it’s a crime because I’m traveling and never home. It’s my damn life. If I want to, I can. I didn’t get knocked up so why should I be subject to stay in one place?” Minka screamed. She wasn’t crying. She was hurt but she wouldn’t let it show until she was in the privacy of her own company.
“Yo, you not gonna come in here and disrespect me….”
“Nigga, don’t address me. Ain’t shit you can tell me about leaving your son and baby mother while you ran around in the same city not acknowledging him. I’m done with his conversation, Ash, have a good life with this nigga. And, Juelz, you ain’t looking too good. Word on the street, this nigga a dust head, anyway, and a snitch. Good luck with that.” Minka smirked after interrupting Juelz. She didn’t want to hear anything he said and she knew her relationship with Ashley probably couldn’t be salvaged.
“ Minka you know I love you but I want to be happy. I want to feel love. Look at that ring on your finger. You’re getting married which means you’re gonna have your own kids and man to take care of. How are you gonna have time to fit me and Ashland in? You’re not. We already haven’t seen you in months. And stop listening to rumors.” Ashley whimpered.
M ore than anything she didn’t want to end her friendship with Minka. They were sisters to the end. Minka rolled her eyes. She knew Ashley was right but she wasn’t about to let her know that in front of that nigga. She sucked her teeth and left without saying anything to Ashland. She would call her and talk to him on her own time.
***
Minka stayed in her condo, blocking everyone out for two weeks. She hadn’t spoken to Micah in a week she just sent him text messages letting him know she was fine and needed some time. He didn’t like it and couldn’t come to New York because of practice, so he accepted it. Minka sat back analyzing her life. She had a bank account with six figures in it and still wasn’t happy. The only time she was happy and found peace was with Micah but
“Go play in your room , baby, Auntie will come in before she leaves.” Minka kissed him before he ran off to his room.
“Really , Ash? Like you couldn’t tell me you got back with this bum nigga?” Minka stood up. She was ready to go.
“ Minka, you’re not gonna disrespect my man in our house. I know I should have told you and I regret that I didn’t, but it happened and I love him. I can’t change how I feel and I damn sure not going to because you said so. You’re traveling all over and now you’re engaged. Am I not supposed to be happy or am I supposed to wait for you to come around and want to be bothered? Sometimes I don’t hear from you in weeks and this time months. I get a text saying ‘I’m alive’ and an occasional selfie. That’s all I get. I’m a single mom with a little man to raise and he needs his father. I can’t be selfish and deny Ashland of that because of how you feel.” Ashley stood firm on her beliefs.
“Oh , this y'all house now? Where was this nigga when I paid six months’ rent and the deposit? Where was he when Ashland didn’t have diapers or formula? What about when you were finishing school and I paid for a babysitter to watch him all day and sometimes night because you had to study? Bitch, let’s go look in Ashland’s closet and see all the designer clothes that’s in there because of me. His school tuition I paid that shit, too, and never asked for a dime. Now this nigga come in here and wants to be a father after missing four years of his son’s life and you sticking up for him? I’ve been his father more than this nigga. And now it’s a crime because I’m traveling and never home. It’s my damn life. If I want to, I can. I didn’t get knocked up so why should I be subject to stay in one place?” Minka screamed. She wasn’t crying. She was hurt but she wouldn’t let it show until she was in the privacy of her own company.
“Yo, you not gonna come in here and disrespect me….”
“Nigga, don’t address me. Ain’t shit you can tell me about leaving your son and baby mother while you ran around in the same city not acknowledging him. I’m done with his conversation, Ash, have a good life with this nigga. And, Juelz, you ain’t looking too good. Word on the street, this nigga a dust head, anyway, and a snitch. Good luck with that.” Minka smirked after interrupting Juelz. She didn’t want to hear anything he said and she knew her relationship with Ashley probably couldn’t be salvaged.
“ Minka you know I love you but I want to be happy. I want to feel love. Look at that ring on your finger. You’re getting married which means you’re gonna have your own kids and man to take care of. How are you gonna have time to fit me and Ashland in? You’re not. We already haven’t seen you in months. And stop listening to rumors.” Ashley whimpered.
M ore than anything she didn’t want to end her friendship with Minka. They were sisters to the end. Minka rolled her eyes. She knew Ashley was right but she wasn’t about to let her know that in front of that nigga. She sucked her teeth and left without saying anything to Ashland. She would call her and talk to him on her own time.
***
Minka stayed in her condo, blocking everyone out for two weeks. She hadn’t spoken to Micah in a week she just sent him text messages letting him know she was fine and needed some time. He didn’t like it and couldn’t come to New York because of practice, so he accepted it. Minka sat back analyzing her life. She had a bank account with six figures in it and still wasn’t happy. The only time she was happy and found peace was with Micah but
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