out.” David had been telling Felicia he was moving for about three years now and nothing has happened. And after the blowup over Dana’s friend Leah coming over, things had been exceptionally tense. “Good suga. And you know if you need me, Joe and I will come over.” Joe was her father’s twin, a twenty two caliber pistol. “I know daddy. We should be good. I better run and get the girls. I’ll talk to you guys later and let you know how it goes.” “Alright baby, drive safely! And give my grandbabies some suga from us.” She called to Felicia’s back as she walked out the house to her car. Cassandra knew her baby didn’t share everything that has transpired between her and David. But she didn’t think she would have to worry about him putting his hands on her. Jacob had introduced David to Joe a long time ago. Jacob had made certain they had understood each other. Put his hands on their baby girl and Joe would lay hands on him.
Chapter Ten
They were the first ones to arrive home. Much to Felicia’s relief. She pre-heated the oven to warm the leftovers she’d hidden in the refrigerator from David so she wouldn’t have to cook tonight. She then went off to start the girls’ bath water. Felicia heard the front door close, signaling David’s arrival and the end to her peaceful evening. After Felicia had changed out of her work clothes she helped the girls finish up and get their pajamas on. Instructing them to pick out their clothes for tomorrow. “Mommy do I have to have cabbage again tonight? I just want the chicken, rice and gravy.” Elena asked while giving Felicia the sad face. “Oh and the biscuit!” All she could do was shake her head at her tenacious five year old. She literally was a chip off the old block. “No baby, you ate it last night, you don’t have to eat it again if you don’t want it. What about you Dana? Do you want everything or just the rice and chicken?” Dana appeared to be in deep thought contemplating the pros and cons of cabbage or no cabbage. “I want cabbage too please.” Dana told her as she walked to the cabinets to take out their glasses and to the drawers grabbing their silverware. Felicia began making their plates and sent up a prayer of thanks as she did so. There were just enough leftovers to go around. Felicia was only left with one chicken wing to go with her rice and gravy, she’d just get more cabbage to make up for it. “Hi Daddy!” Elena called out to David as he walked into the kitchen. He headed to the stove to get a look at what they were eating for dinner. It would be too much to ask or even look at the food that was plated on the table. David gave his customary grunt, too occupied with his actions to acknowledge his baby girl. Elena took it in stride as normal. The only telltale sign that he affected her with his inattention was the dimming of the bright shining light her eyes had held before he ignored her presence. Felicia was used to his callous treatment, but when he extended it to their children, it pissed her off like nothing else in this world. “There’s no more chicken?” he asked finally finding his vocal chords. “Is there any in the pot?” “No.” “Then no, there’s no more chicken.” Felicia answered not in the mood to placate him or stroke anything on him. His feelings or his ego. His ass could care less if he hurt her baby’s feelings. Why should she give a fuck about his? Keeping in line with their intuitive nature, Dana and Elena picked up on the tenseness that existed between their parents immediately. “Why am I not surprised? You’d actually have to count to make sure that you made enough for everyone. That would be asking way too much of you.” He told her as he moved to the pantry to no doubt grab a can of tuna. He was such a waste of skin and bones. Normally Felicia would spare dick. But his dick the female gender could live without. “Do we