The Set Up 1 The End.

 Calling Renee "I'm Outside " Keisha pulled up in her new baby beamer she was glowing and carrying a bowling ball under her shirt "come on girl everything in the U-haul" she had plans for she and Renee. Renee always had big eyes "okay so I'll drive the moving truck behind you" Renee was so happy her friend decided to do the roommate thing Keisha told Renee Atlanta was the new move and Renee was in.

"BLOOP BLOOP" when the cops first pulled her over she was nervous but Renee knew she was clean she began rehab and was making it all up to Keisha by staying off coke. "License and registration please?" the officer had a smurk on his face while asking Renee noticed four cars behind her and Keisha was no longer in front of her "do me a favor please can you lift this truck hood for me dear?" the officer asked very nicely Renee had no idea what all the backup was about but she stepped out. "Sir I'm not sure what the problem is but yes I can open it" raising the door on the back of the truck she saw things were rearranged she saw a note on one of the boxes "move alone"  "you know what officer I actually have nothing so" cutting her right off he said "I didn't ask you to speak ma'am we got a very serious tip" he cuffed Renee as they removed the box opening the box the officers eyes lit up "Oh my was it a good tip" Renee couldn't believe it all the hugs and kisses the making up she and keisha had even boned the night before she could not believe she'd been set up this way. 24 ounces of pure cocaine and Keisha found that when she and Jose broke in Terrance's mothers home to scare her.  Keisha was so upset to know what Terrance had planned for her dad still hooked Keisha answered his call "You'll be out monday find me" Keisha wasn't worried she hadn't hurt Mrs.M she was angry, pregnant scared and she confessed "I love you see you soon" she ended the call and locked the door on their 3 bedroom condo she cried herself into labor..rushed to the hospital by her father Keisha gave birth to a beautiful baby girl "what you gonna name her?" asked her father  "Tiesha" Keisha replied. 

Keisha speaks (Love Letters}

Life was happy I told you I thought that'd make you happy. Friends with fears friends with tears called them friends yet they not here.....it fucked up love....it fucked up hugs I swear I hate them drugs I rather you smoke the trees but I know you like the fast life took me out the streets and turned me to your wife...I heard you wanted my dads life was checking out  his wife and scheming. Renee said you be beaten on her sleeping on her creeping on me... I was just  a hustle a game you gave me a ring but you really came for pain...was it all a game? why you stop fucking her ? why you acting like cause of love you started fucking up? You had it good but guess she had it better now I can't even call I gotta write you love letters. Really sucks to know I was a set up and though you changed your heart that don't make shit no better ...I picked up the cheddar that you left in the streets, I stop by your moms pulled out the heat I was masked with bags I hope she let it past can't believe your trifling ass thought you was gon kill my dad. It wasn't love and now I'm bout to have ya kid hope you get a job or that's another ten years I can't be living in fear or  on welfare in tears  (The real set up) .......bitches set you up watching my luck watching my bucks giving you fucks like they ain't been giving two, hope you come home soon I got nothing for you I took the safe to a real place thought you had my back but you didn't in her face ......this shit was worse then lace when the bitch woke you up now you sitting on time fucking with her luck. The Set Up.

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The doorbell rang and scared Keisha a bit she wasn't use to the sound yet nobody had their home address and Terrance had keys opening the door without looking she saw nobody there however at her knees waas a cardboard box it had a note on top of it with a drawn heart "Read Me" she opened the note before bringing  in the box "Spent it alone " the note read she didn't get it she kneeled down and poked at the box a little then opened the box inside were stacks of money with rubber bands on them she noticed they were the rubber bands she and Renee would use to wrap their ones after work they were pink she sniffed the money a little then said aloud "no this bitch didn't" she set on the couch a few minutes then called Jose "she did what ? so you think she left it " ..Keisha was sure "oh yeah she left it what do you think she's up to?" "Not sure" she ended the call with Jose and called Terrance his phone went to voicemail she called again this time it picked up but tiwas like a pocket push he didn't answer she could hear a loud voice yelling "you going in now that's a lot of fucking cocaine' Keisha didn't hang up however after 3 minutes she heard somebody say "oh shit" and the call ended, she help her grasped herself catching her breath she didn't know what she heard but she'd never heard it before". Starting dinner and letting it all pale on a plate to talk about later she waited on Terrance she knew he'd be in by am and she knew he'd hadn't eaten yet cause he hadn't been home all day "those streets are nothing nice baby girl I like this new guy I do I just want you to be happy ok?" ok dad she passed time talking to her father when suddenly the other line rang clicking over "You have a collect call all calls are subject to monitoring you will not be charged for this call to accept this call dial 5 now" ..."HUh excuse me " Keisha hung up she thought it was a bill collector "excuse me dad some bill collector talking about press 5 " Keisha hadn't been with any jail bate she had no idea who it was "Oh no who locked up you better answer your little friends press 5 next time it may be Jose it getting tough in real world" laughing out loud keisha "Oh no dad leave my man alone"  she then ended the call and went back to waiting for Terrance she decided to close up their web sales for the night in climb in bed the phone rang again this time she listened clear "This call is from" "T" ..."what the fuck do you mean" she screamed at the phone then pressed 5 "Hello what the hell are you talking about baby where's your phone" Keisha wasn't ready for this part of thing "I fucked up I fucked up Renee's dumb ass bought some silly ass trick to one of my spots today I don't know why my homeboy even had her come there for the shit......" he was explaining she was listening but it wasn't making sense "and so where are you now out of the country why you calling collect?"  "I'm in jail baby I''m in jail and they haven't post my bond yet but when they do just link with my mother my lawyer should be here tomorrow" "nigha wait so you go fucking with snakes outta my closet you go playing knowing she mad why you know what Fuck you I don't believe you guess that explains this bitch leaving this goody box here" Keisha yelled "Goody box how the fuck she know where the house at anyway?" Terrance was still himself even in there She loved him she couldn't believe it it was no way Renee didn't know "Bitches got joke huh" said Terrance then hung up the phone. Keisha burst into tears she didn't know what tot think she didn't want to call anyone she felt so betrayed she couldn't understand how her happiness could ruin a friendship or why a friend wanted so badly to ruin her happiness it wasn't like Renee didn't know where to get Keisha's new number it was like she threw the shit Terrance did for her in Renee's face she couldn't understand it. 

"Why would I do it purpose Keys huh you come here pulling out ....going crazy you got this shit to my head like you didn't know that shit he moving got to my head and obviously yours too" Renee shouted as the tears fell Keisha had Jose invite Renee over for another kinda bump "Shut up bitch don't move, you played with me like this Renee are you sick bitch what did I ever do to hurt you?" Keisha screamed . Jose knew keisha wouldn't kill Renee but he was all tears and surprised when she put bought Renee to her knees with this new toy her dad had gotten her for their new home. "Keisha please this bitch not worth that shot why you do that shit crazy ass y;all been friends years I'm done too Renee don't come here anymore" Jose said very calmly Keisha wasn't being sweet at all grabbing her phone and putting it on voice recorded she got in role bitch you better say the right thing on this recorder you want to fuck up my happiness?"...Keisha pressed record and started giggling "Oh my god they think my husband selling coke" pushing the 380 to Renees head to keep the chat going on record  Renee finally joined in "I don't know why tack ass nigha ain't shit ...ain't got shit..need money from..." before she could finish Keisha stop the recorder put everything down and kicked Renee's ass all over Joses  "I'd bury you bitch but it's all in my name" she shouted then looked at Jose for sincerity of her next move "Get the fuck out my house" Keisha shouted "mi casa is her casa so you know how that go Renee " said Jose please don't come here again I can't believe you" walking out Renee had bigger issues to deal with but she was ready had she not betrayed her friend for what she thought she'd have or become by fucking Terrance and dangling around she wouldn't have been in any shit at all. Renee managed to set up Terance for not going through on setting up Keisha although he changed his mind he indulged he served his own carma but Keisha didn't want him serving time however the judge had given him just that.

Approaching the courthouse to hand the lawyer the retainer Keisha began to feel dizzy she remembered this feeling it was the feeling she got when she was pregnant the first time she let it roll over then walked in and handled business giving the lawyer the retainer an the audio "I'm not sure if this was a set up or not but one of my old friends sleeping with him was in her mood about things it was just an act of like..." she got lost for words and then the lawyer said "That's ok you don't have to explain in fact Terrance explained to me what he believed and it's actually the same thing is your friend willing to testify in open court if need be?" Keisha couldn't believe what he was asking she replied " I doubt it she's a real joke I don't believe it " keisha stopped "excuse me " she found the restroom and throw up all her lunch into the trash she knew this feeling and now was not the time." The judge hadn't granted any bail and trial was set in a way that Terrance said always meant prison time, "yeah they got me arranged to see this Judge tomorrow and he certainly not letting me off with less then five" Terrance was pissed he couldn't believe the shit he heard he then gave even more sad news "Renee wasn't my only informant" Keisha just listened to him talk  "I'm Pregnant" finally rolled off her tongue and she hung up.

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 Dinner at her fathers was awesome she'd invited Terrance's mother by surprise her cousins were intown and everybody got familiar. "Oh I love this home" said lady M  Mrs.Phillips was giving her a tour of their place she was so proud of her son "he finally met somebody with a good upbringing" . "Mr.Phillips sat and enjoyed the show he didn't have much to say he wanted to speak with Terrance alone once more before the wedding he figured he'd do it in front of his daughter, "so Terrance what all do you do up in the city with music stuff, and you said you don't have any little ones right" asked Mr.Phillips, grabbing his drink to swallow down what was in his mouth his eyebrows went up Terrance didn't know what Keisha's father was getting at or why he had chosen that moment to get to it "nothing really I actually plan on giving up my studio and it's ties there want to focus on being closer to the house" he paused for a sec then spoke again "I just want to do whatever make sense and whatever make this one happy" rubbing the shoulder next to his it was Keisha  she smiled softly while listening to them chat she wanted their parents to meet she wanted this to all be done and not done like over, she was ready to say I do for some reason she'd grew insecure and she didn't care she knew she wanted him. "So dad have you been up there to visit grandma lately" Keisha asked her father "Oh no girl you know your grandmother continues to blame me for your mother's passing I could never understand it either I loved Keisha's mother we just weren't happy as one" he said it as if he was clearing his name for everybody in the room "Dad come on not right now....look you are you mom was mom I love you  no matter what I asked because I haven't heard from grams" Terrance was confused but not Keisha, Keisha thought her dad knew what Renee did she thought he knew her man was a coke dealer.

 Keisha had told her father many times what Terrance did for a living with who how and where she didn't get the question she didn't get why everybody sugar coated shit ....for her "anyway dinner was great I have an interview in the morning new employees " said Mrs.M "and what is it that you do ?don't mind my asking" asked Mr.Phillips, "I'm a full time nurse at the county hospital I've been with them about 22 years "good deal" said Mrs.Phillips ......"Oh yeah my husband wouldn't allow me to quit when he passed it was like time to go full throttle I needed to get Terrance's attention out of the streets and into his father restaurant business. Mr.Phillips understood at that moment that it wasn't only Keisha who was blindsided by his side hustle but also Terrance's mother "Well he's a good kid  a good Man I mean he must be my daughter with him she seem to have a problem with love don't remember her bringing anybody home so Terrance welcome to the family you are more then welcome to that man cave I got out there I know she get's in her way" They all chuckled everybody was happy to meet and eat. When Keisha reached home she let Terrance know one more thing "you can have it" handing him a key "this the key to trunk it's yours" Terrance laughed out loud "what the fuck you mean keisha" "I mean you don't need that bitch to move shit she texted me about I mean you can take my car then it's mine" "What Renee tell you how'd she get your new number look stop playing ok you want me to murder her huh?" Terrance was confused Keisha just smiled and replied "that text is why I changed my number, you don't think nighas talk? you don't think they want me to leave you?". She finally spilled the beans on the text Renee had sent her that made her freeze up "I can't be mad at least I know and now I can help you" "Help me what little girl? stop playing game" responded Terrance. That was the thing though Keisha wasn't playing at all she now had the info on her man and though he lied about he's legitimacy she didn't mind she rathered the truth then she could protect her king. 

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 Opening the cardboard box she had made into a safe Renee wondered if Keisha had one of those waiting for Terrance as she did it had been 4 months since they'd been hustling together Renee would take his coke to her calls and to the club she also hustled on the side of the club doing dates she knew Terrance had money but she needed away to keep him. "Pick up on ale 3" Renee joked through the phone she called him from a different number then she and keisha talked on, "look you know what I think I moved too fast with you, you slipped somewhere and my girl certainly know" replied Terrance. "Your girl huh...you mean my friend?". Renee was sure Keisha would take any new news the same she had any old news but little did she know "not at all she changed her phone number this morning you a real grimmy  bitch in fact you can keep that there and stop calling me find you a new spot too". Terrance had gotten cold feet he liked the idea Renee had brought to the table for the dick but he'd hooked Keisha and he had gotten hooked. Keisha was funny, sexy, smart and spoiled herself he'd even regret introducing that side of himself to her father. "I tell you what after she hear about this you will be just another old thing to do." Renee threatening Terrance made no difference instead he promised her something else "You died bitch and if you try reaching out I'll break your neck" Terrance hung up the phone and sped back to his home he needed to start fresh he had now began to think like Keisha the result of her miscarriage was Renee getting to his head...Literally. Renee was salty getting the operator giving her the same info Terrance did "I got a trick for his ass" she thought aloud.

"Your mom picked out the most amazing dress it's so beautiful I called my cousin to join us next week for bridesmaids fitting my dads coming along" Keisha glowed as she spoke to Terrance it's like she put everything she'd heard that week behind her, Jose was right about one thing "Don't let the curiosity fuck up your happiness" that rang in her head while listening to him talk about his day. She knew there was probably more to it but there she was in her 3 bedroom condo in the boomdocks and it was a good feeling every time he gave his sexual healing she was ready to be a wife to be happy for real. "We going to my dads for dinner tonight ok?' she filled Terrance in "aight let's do it". "You so smooth I hear you saying what you'll do if I leave I want you to know I feel the same" looking Terrance in the eye while playing with her pocket knife , he smiled "I know". 

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 Keisha couldn't believe what she was hearing from her old manager and ex K "so what are saying because I mean I know my business better then you" Keisha shouted through the phone "look I know you haven't been to work in months Renee seems to be doing all your old customers and your new one too!" K was giving her some info she hadn't heard and before she heard more "give me a second I'm driving up". Heading into the city at the speed of lighting Keisha had enough what the fuck was the deal she hadn't been to work and Terrance was her only new thing she wasn't clear what K was getting at but she figured she say her final goodbyes, "what's up what's really going on ? do you miss me that much" Keisha said she was her old self  "Goldie"  and Goldie was K's favorite private dancer he never let their relations come in between the job and he obviously hadn't turn his back on their friendship.

"I seen Renee handing homeboy ass a stack of dough the other night I figured she was sending it up to you he saw me and she suddenly started dancing for him so then...."  "So then what?" asked Keisha sitting on the office desk getting all the juice she needed  "so then I figured you quit my shift for a trick and I mean we were doing things you still have ones here you never cashed in" smiling at her as to say he wanted to pay her. Sitting her pocket book on the desk and taking off her top she pushed her boobs in his face she put her top back on and buttoned it up."Thank you for that information I have to tell I you forgot a few things" said keisha, "oh yeah like what?" asked K " I forgot that I was building a foundation alone I was happy alone I got so used to having this nigha by my side that I forgot the shit these men do....I mean even you fucked Renee and although I want to blame her I can't I wonder who the fuck he think he playing with. So you say she handed him a bank roll huh?" K shook his head yes slowly then she thought about something "coke head shit we do" she thought aloud.

"I'll call you later" leaving the club Keisha headed to Jose's she was back to herself mental at the moment she couldn't believe she'd fallen for a trick and  "why would Renee be paying him if he was getting dances, and why the hell was he getting dances?" she asked Jose  " so wait you said first you got the text from her about him being the drug dealer that got her hooked enough to go to rehab? and now the facts come in ...their communicating at the club?" Jose paused, "You know what Key I want you to be careful I mean you know the only reason Renee could never move in was because of her wheelings and dealings what type of shit has she wheeled into your life?".  Keisha didn't know how to respond she never even thought their friendship would come to question " I just don't get why she wouldn't say from jump that he was a factor in her hustle you know Renee hang with real hoes I mean I can't imagine where they may have really met but either way he'd be a trick right?' asked Keisha "No a pimp, and Terrance is not a pimp he does music and maybe drug dealing from what I've heard and I mean it was never a fact I never bought it to you, Keisha don't let the curiosity fuck up your happiness." She didn't understand what he was saying she said "what the fuck do you mean? why the hell would she be paying him a bankroll at the club?? why even text me about rehab?" ...replying while giggling a bit "bitches do things for attention she told you that to mess with your head and mess up your bed I don't know what kinda sugar momma business she got going on but it don't sound like rehab if I were you I'd cut my loses and that nigha fuck em both" ....."poor Renee" Jose started back up "poor whore she goes fucking this up for you I tell you what I'll plan another dinner.." "Oh no" Keisha interrupted "Oh no babe I gotta get to the bottom of this alone I'll call you when I get back to the house". She rushed out of Jose's and jetted back to she and Terrance's home she didn't know what all the city gossip and bopping was about but she wanted to secure a few things.

"Where were you you okay?" asked Terrance as he kissed all over her neck and face entering the door he grabbed her cheek looking in her eyes "I told you I got you" pulling out another jewelry box from his pocket this time it was a necklace Keisha was confused what was that? "Renee's bankroll?" she thought out aloud Terrance couldn't believe what he heard he pulled her from the back by her hair after clamping the  necklace  "there you go thinking again...try it" he pushed his raw penis in her pulling her panties to the side he fucked her hard while covering her mouth..she wanted to move away but she embraced him she wanted to ask questions about all she heard but what she saw in front of her made that make no sense at all. "Why you hurting me why you want me?"  "You not leaving I told you I got you".

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  "Hay Terrance how are you? Keisha didn't say you were stopping by let me go get her father" It was Keisha's mother in law most men dreamed of being in the position Keisha's father was in rich wife, paid life no real issues and his only responsibility was Keisha who was now an adult. "What's up T how you doing come on in " inviting Terrance into his fully figured home he managed to get his new wife to put everything in his name it was all his and he was leaving it all to his only child. "Hello Mr.Phillips I just wanted to swing by touch base on a few things I know you said you didn't really like driving to the city for it so I had a friend swing some of his stuff  by, his is pretty good" Terrance sat the ball of soft cocaine on the pillow to sink in he didn't want his new mother in law to know what he thought she didn't. "Hay baby come in here right quick check this out" Mr.Phillips called out to his wife she came from the kitchen and sat on his lap real kid like "aww man y'all still got it huh" joked Terrance "Oh yeah she know what's up" replied Mr.Philips handing her the ball "what you think about this? he say a friend of his can send it up"

"Oh yeah so that's what our new son is into huh well I like what you like it looks real you know I don't go putting family in the mix of our fun I'll try it out, are you staying for dinner and where is my daughter in law?" she was so flirty and fun Terrance loved the energy he couldn't believe he had let Renee reconstruct his mind about the whole shit, here it is he was ready to be all he could for Keisha not be greedy his mother had cash from his fathers will however "Oh no she has no idea I even dabble in this industry I actually asked him to keep it private I love his daughter I can't imagine how she may feel if she knew" Terrance blushed as he talked to Mrs.Phillips  Keisha's father interrupted "Terrance my daughter loves you for who you now lets not go so deep into that because I feel guilty now" chuckling and handing Terrance 5 hundred dollar bills  Terrance was happy to see the money but replied"no thank you this one is on me and if you like it I can arrange to bring it when Keisha and I are over for dinner" , "sounds like plan said Mr.Phillips "Now come on let me make a few plate for you all you can take over to Keisha for me" said Mrs.Philips. who was very southern she took care of business, beautiful caucasian and fully rounded she stuffed the ball in her apron pocket and guided Terrance to the kitchen "aye don't go to far behind my wife nah" haha laughing out loud Mr.Philips had had his fair share of wine before Terrance reached he was in his mode "Hay Keisha I got ya man here sending him with a few plates" Mr.Philips had called Keisha Terrance leaned back into the dining room he hadn't told her about the trip this was his way of hooking her father and he still had no idea what Keisha knew. "Really thanks daddy send home a few I love you I'll drive over later" Keisha replied ending the call. "Thanks pops now I don't have to explain why I'm not there" Terrance said in a very innocent way trying to shy away fro the fact that what he was doing was lying to Keisha about who he was all together. "No worries champ I will see you all next week should I text her the numbers or you?" asked Mr.Phillips "Oh no please Mr.P, You can call me anytime I actually try to keep her out the light  of that period"

"good to know that's good to know I want her happy I'll tell her take it easy on you"

"Thank you replied Terrance" swinging out the door to the 750LI he had pulled into their Drive way "I like this one " said Keisha's father  "Thank You". From the looks of things his daughter had found herself a real player and although he liked  Terrance he now wondered what was his thing what was his real gimmick?.

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 Walking in the small studio apartment to three half dressed women Terrance was heated as Renee came out of the bathroom a fist hit her in her eye  "What the fuck ?" yelled Renee "oh ok so you don't know how to shut your mouth huh tell you what, since you fucking up my money make sure you and these hoes make it back" Terrance looked as if he wanted to bury her with his eyes he sent the other women to the store "go get me some roll up" he told one. "I tell you what hubby I'm done you haven't broke the bitch instead you playing games her pops can't be that hard to pop" Renee was the devil inside when it came to getting shit done for Terrance she'd come up with a scheme so cold it cost her one true friend . "Bitch look I told you I got this I know how to do my job you steady putting bugs in her ear I tell you what if I lose my GIRL ..." Terrance paused looked at Renee's eye "fix ya fucking face and get to work put them bitches downtown" tossing a bag of coke on her make up bag. Terrance had full control of both women one he seduced and structured and one he had hooked. Renee wasn't hooked only on the coke Renee was hooked on the street life being his ride or die, the day Keisha told Jose about her fathers wishes Renee sat listening sweet her first move was to go for Keishas dad as time went by it all changed they had become closer however Terrance had gotten back in the game and this was the plan for him to exit clean.

"Hello" Keisha answered the phone all smiles "I'm heading back what you doing?"  he listened to Keisha talk until he reached their home. She open the door naked whispering in his ear "I want to try again" she was referring to a baby she made love to him as to say just that.

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  Keisha never questioned Terrance after he gave a clear explanation of who he was and she really had no reason to. Her small chat with Renee woke her up to a few things, she couldn't be mad about the new info "protect thy queen" as one would say. Keisha worried in a different way "rehab" was the word that stuck out to her did this mean Renee was hurt by the product she'd let Keisha know he was serving ? that meant it could go further, would she really fuck up her friends happy home?. "Why the sad face?" asked Terrance as he entered their new kitchen "nothing babe I'm trying to figure out what to cook tonight how was your day you hungry?" Keisha didn't even bother to mention the text she and Renee had passed, kissing his hand leaning upon their counter "yeah I am but I need to handle something, any calls today?" keeping her on her toes with their at home business "Yes a few I haven't had the line  on" she had taken a break for the day. Keisha was ready to confess she didn't like secrets "so the money from your mother is still put away I spent a little on our new living room set but..." Keisha was fishing for a way to say "how else do you make money?" but it just didn't make sense as she looked him in the eye for sincerity "I don't want you to trip about it she gave it to us really you have a lot to do being my woman you have to stay on your toes she know your situation before me so I guess it was just her way of saying "stay down" you in" , Keisha chuckled "oh really well how down? ...Anyway I have to go to the city this week I need to grab some things from the mall" "THE MALL?" Terrance asked as if it was a new place he had never heard of "yes the mall" Keisha replied she then walked to their bedroom and grabbed her phone she showed him a new job offering "I also have this going on up there" he smiled then looked around the house doing a full circle in front of her "THIS IS YOUR JOB KEISHA" without a reply she grabbed her keys and went for the door grabbing her pocketbook from the closet when suddenly the walk in closet light went off. 

This was it Keisha was done in her mind, was this happiness? was this some kinda control game? "I lost my mom not my dad and I'm sick of the shit" she walked out and drove off.  Answering the phone after the 7th call "what do you want?" she screamed at Terrance  he was behind her in his work truck she slowed down she wasn't running she was removing herself from the situation. "I want you and you need to turn around, you really do" his voice came through so clear her body caught a chill "Do I? do I need to keep like keep being played with do you want me or do you want what I can do?" "What the hell are you talking about Keisha? turn the car around we both do the same and I mean you not working I don't know why you want to take yourself down a drain like this but turn around ....before I do." 

She felt his words in her heart pulling over to look him in the eyes as he pulled up "I'm done being lied to" she had slight tears but she was never a sucka Keisha got off hiding her pain "No you not but it's cool I doubt it's something you need to know" driving off to make a U-turn toward their home she did the same she'd still not been clear about the text and as she pulled up to their new home she deleted Renee's text and number. She soaked in a bubble bath telling him all about it everything, everything except the accusation "You know Renee talking bout she want to go to rehab not sure what that shit is all about but I feel bad not being by her side"  Keisha nubbed towards the issue but still not fully mentioning the selling's of the coke to her friend. "Renee is very out there baby I mean I can't say you being happy with a MAN is not the issue but I don't want you to blame yourself ......wow Rehab huh?" "yeah but it's nothing to stress I feel bad for her coke man I'd think those places would want you to flip on your dealer" giggling a bit then grabbing his hand again from the side of the tub "I'm so happy you don't live that lifestyle anymore if you ever need anything we can work it out I appreciate you and love you I just want to be" Terrance love how smooth that sound coming from the woman he had chosen to marry kissing her head he replied "I got you".

Closet Whispers.

 "So what you wanna do Keisha?" 

I don't know, I can't even believe I let him treat you that way I can't believe you just telling me this.

Texting Renee  back I couldn't believe what I'd been told and to think "Music" wasn't paying for it was to think too much . Me leaving my man for dealing drugs wasn't it I think leaving him for living a double life is my excuse.

I loved him I just couldn't understand why everybody else knew what I didn't and why they so happen to be the people he pulled me away from.

"I love you for life I'm signing up for rehab" 

Rehab really has it hit you that hard? I love you too.

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"There's just no way right I mean I'm almost four months what do you mean "Miscarried the baby?? I went two weeks with no prenatals and I miscarried? What type of fucking joke..." Keisha screamed while  grabbing the ultrasound cord out of socket the doctor grabbed her bear hugging her to calm her down Terrance rushed in "Hold on baby hold on what's wrong??" .. Keisha looked at Terrance then went straight at him "This is your fault this is your fault you did this!!! you wanted this so you could have her" breaking down like a baby in the doctor arms.

 The doctor just looked at Terrance stunned he  grabbed Keisha's shoulders bringing her straight "Ms.Phillips this is not the end you are very fertile and you weren't as far a long as you could of been." "What type of shit is that though I keep her home she don't do anything they read her as pregnant in the emergency last week I don't get this." Terrance questioned the doctor then called his mother "are you all serious well bring her up no need to go pouting she's still your fiancé."  Keisha burst into tears she could hear his mom through the phone.

Hearing the doctor describe the next procedure made her sick she was against abortions and anything like it. "How? How did this happen was it me please tell me something?."

Keisha cried to Terrance he had no answer except "I love you we can try again, you mine"  he held Keisha's hand until it was all over he carried her to the car and headed for their new place they still weren't done unboxing he listened to his mother but first he wanted to tell her how he felt. Keisha was on pain pills when it first hit her so she felt no pain at all. In his eyes she had killed their seed, in his eyes her being in the streets caused it "streets I never go out we never go out come on this is my fault??" tossing her around the house "I don't like hurting you why you hurt me?" Asked Terrence he sat on top of her holding her to the floor in his eyes were tears then one came down. "You must was thinking bout leaving when it happen huh?" Terrance had all the sense "was I or was I being what you asked while you got your dick sucked you let her suck our kids soul" as the last word rolled off her tongue  she felt something stuffed in her mouth like he gagged her he flipped her around and it began. Terrance had played wrestling with her a few times but this time he was whooping  her with his belt like she was a kid like she wasn't in pain. Keisha went numb she couldn't believe it then he walked out. Ass sore from the belt wack. She decided the shower would be best, she then called her dad and talk to him for hours it had been so long since she had talk to him that long it reminded her of when she was a kid and her mom would call her two the phone for the split seconds her father had to call home, she told him everything but she didn't mention what Terrance had done. "I'm sorry baby maybe it wasn't time you're so young you got time you'll be ok how's he taking it?" Asked Mr.Phillips  "to be honest he's hurting more then I am Terrance really wanted this I'm kinda scared now ?" "Scared? Scared of what? Look if that's all that kept him then you don't need to keep him I'm shocked he wants that now you both still have alot of living to do" Keishas father made her feel much better about it. Terrance stayed away from home two weeks after she knew she'd lost him she called the person she felt she was supposed to, his mother "Hey Keshia baby how are you? You know Terrance has been here sleeping and worried sick "  "Really? you know what Mrs.M thank you for everything I just wanted to know what to look forward to I mean I received a very nice gift from you last month  a check, well with us not going into parenthood and all I figured"..... Keshia was so nervous what she really wanted to know was if he was coming back or  if he had turned her back on her. "Why you questioning my mom you not out with ya friends already being wild?" Terrance must of grabbed the phone from his mother Keisha smiled he hadn't answered her call a whole week "I'm headed there don't bring that shit up again" .."okay baby okay I just....I just want you here it's been like cold alone who do I have to talk to about it?" Keisha vented to Terrance "Keisha baby I am watching you at all times ....you mine ". Suddenly the phone went silent the call ended. "Wow" Keisha thought aloud then called Jose she was finally ready to tell someone else other then their parents "are you serious baby boo ...oh no you know what my cards told me something was up with you I thought I'd been getting a call you lost his ass and so how's he taking it has the fairy tale ended or is he who you left us for?"  Keisha chuckled "I miss you too, he's fine Terrance handle things his way. 

 I can't imagine how upset I'd be after taking all these chances on me then I go slipping" .."slipping?" Jose couldn't believe it she had more sympathy for Terrence then herself. "Look enough how that ring looking again" Jose joked "I'm fine just wanted to cancel the baby stuff maybe next year". 

Keisha opened a registry for their wedding and began working on their new place she has all her things from her old spot and his to unbox.

Terrance came in the door with a box she didn't think to look in it it looked like all the other boxes they had moved in. "Baby did you open the box??" Terrance hinted "No I still have to unpack these and those" pointing at all their things  "well I need that box can you empty it for me" asked Terrance she was so happy to see him home she got right to it . Inside the box were three kittens a black one a white one and a grey one "my mom's cat had kittens like a month ago I'm sorry baby I'm sorry you lost your kitten I just want to make up for it" Keisha was blushing and smiling she loved cats "Awwwwwww baby yes oh my God we gotta keep the dog in the other room" ....."I love you baby I don't want to lose you I was so scared I thought....I thought you walked away it's like I turn my back on the world then you turn your back on me". "Keisha I'm here forever we can make another one." Keisha loved him alot she just didn't understand why he got so mean that night had he blammed her for the miscarriage "I'm so sorry baby I'm sorry I lost the baby I'll make it up to you" Keisha had become more secure Keisha knew she wanted to be his wife Keisha also knew nothing was promised she prayed he'd be as loving why did it take being pregnant to keep a man she thought. "I told you day one I want you " Terrance kissed her as he replied he made love to her over and over. Keisha fell back in love her emotions and pain from the miscarriage went away she was no longer mad at herself. "Go dress shopping with my mom next week she want to see you"  "Okay whatever you want I'm happy I don't want to be alone again." "Your not going to be oh and one more thing I don't want them at this spot you invited Renee why??" Terrance knew everything Terrance had cameras in their home before their new home and had her phone codes "somebody has to do my hair" replied Keisha "you sure you want to be happy or you just want me as an option ?" Terrance asked with a very serious face "I want to be happy" Keisha kissed his lips  "I hope so it's a Dominican shop in that plaza your dad showed us you not too far from there either you don't need anything from there....here. This Music shit taking off you my pick baby , the new born would've made things more interesting but you all I want we have time, your father and I been doing business and I just want everything together " Keisha heard him she didn't question him either "ok " she replied "business??" She thought then said "You and my dad are so similar in your ways..what do you mean Business you mean my dad's in the studio again?" Keisha asked in a joking way ..... "Something like that."

"Get dressed we have dinner in the city tonight." Keisha didn't get his reply nor did she care "Dinner in the city" was all she heard Terrance picked the best restaurants and people could rarely get in.

Keisha had a boss and although this obstacle was the lost of their seed she knew she'd see through it being all he needed, in her eyes God had his reasons in her eyes it wasn't time for the baby. "I'll do anything you want me to Keisha whispered to him as if someone was home she then open his boxers and started to please him all the ways her mouth possibly could letting him release all over her breast . Terrance knew what she was worried about he pulled her close "you don't have to do that baby that was so good...you mine I don't want nothing else ... that's done".

He was speaking about what happen between him and her best friend who was now banned from the home in his mind.

 

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  It was her second line of coke since she had gotten there Renee was glowing. Keisha always watched she and Jose do lines she'd roll up a joint and join the fun she never judged her friend.  "Damn Nina leave some for Keisha" Terrance joked Renee busted out laughing "You know Keys ain't with the shit" Renee was happy she had told her friend the truth and had still been invited to the one place Keisha had bought no one and even Terrance had kept this place a secret, "Damn I  wish I could have a drink " keisha look to Terrance she didn't know how this whole thing was going to play out but she wanted the $600 and she wanted her man to trust her friend. "I'm so tired gonna go lay down a minute Renee you good baby?" asked keisha, "Yeah I'm coming in there with you actually I'm only going to stay a few more minutes." Renee was known for being there for Keisha and what had Renee hooked would never have Keisha hooked Renee knew what Keisha didn't and it's not like she hadn't told her friend Terrance had the streets in his pocket. Terrance had several drug holes and weed spots Keisha never went with Renee to get her shit she had went a few places with her for pot Renee stayed in pocket following Keisha to the bedroom. They laid there for a while and then suddenly Terrance walked in Keisha was asleep as Terrance approached the bed Renee set up lifting off the bed to walk out of the bedroom she didn't even bother to say goodnight. "I'll see you all later I gotta be going" Terrance walked behind her to see her out "wheres you alls bathroom Mr.T ?" all smiles she turned around  "it's on the right down the hallway" "Hallway? I don't see it" Renee squinted down the narrow apartment hallway as if the night lamp in the restroom wasn't a guide "yeah we do" Terrance turned on the hallway light  "I don't see it" said renee he then walked her down to the door as he turn to walk past she brushed her nipples softly on his chess "good to know she got a ridah" said renee "What??" ask Terrance "you heard me soft as nigha you can't handle the pawn why you got my queen?" Terrance couldn't believe what he was hearing Keisha had full faith that Renee had now understood, but to Terrance's surprise Renee had come even harder then before "I can't find the tissue" going in the restroom he felt real bad he took another look in Renee's eyes then he wrapped his hands around her throat he took one hand and put it in between her legs "Look though my girl in there you know how she feel about you why you doing this shit you not right come here" he pushed her head down as to say he wanted oral. Renee knew the deal that was his coke she was putting up her nose she still hadn't told Keisha the whole truth or it would've been understood. Keisha stood behind him with a frozen face she finally looked over his shoulder on her tippy toes letting Renee see her eyes she started to Massage Terrance he didn't seem surprised he lift Renee up  and turn to keisha he picked her up carrying her to the bedroom he looked to Renee then whispered "hurt my girl that's your life I want her happy you gotta stop playing with me" he was talking to Renee as Keisha watched her best friend give her man a blow job, she couldn't believe it she began to tear up Renee looked up and so did Terrance grabbing her hand and releasing his cum onto Renee "See Baby that's all that is" he whispered in her ear" Keisha looked at Renee and was speechless she looked away what could she say she invited her over she indulged she never judged her friends but she knew it'd be hard to be best friends much longer however Terrance ended the thought he choked Renee in front of keisha again "I never want to hear about this shit outta my home you gotta slow down Renee" throwing her down then fucking keisha it was a wild bed it was all type of emotions Keisha saw Renee out and let her know she was done dancing for now and she could call anytime as far as Terrance went "So we good right sis I mean you obviously needed to let go some frustrations he wanted me to know so this is it  I'm his now I can't say you didn't surprise me but I mean" ...Keisha paused Renee put her finger to keishas lip before she could speak "I got it I want you to be happy call me when you ready"..."Got it" Keisha hugged her friend so tight then closed and locked the door she turned around with her back on the door she slid to the floor and began to softly cry. Terrance had hit a soft spot, a weakness, her heart and she didn't get why what had happened was normal but she felt good however what was she doing? was she letting this man ruin her? what were the secrets?.

Terrance came to the living room and picked her up from by the door he stayed home at least two days and nights holding and reminding her what matters and why he loved her when they finally open the curtains Terrance had the text from Keisha's father the new place was ready not only that Terrance had everything laid out Keisha had lost the bet but won the man "$30,000 for what? " "Not sure Terrance responded my mom wanted you to have it " Handing her a carded check from his mother it read "Welcome to my family, welcome to our home ever need a shoulder home is where you roam". It was so sweet inside the goody bag was a lease to their new Condo "Your dad is actually in the city he stopped by this A.M" Terrance added "Pack this shit up we going up there I don't want you to worry about anything here you met my family, I met yours we faced our demons". Keisha was all smiles she had nothing to say.....except.

"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH"

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  "Fuck you mean an accident how the hell what hospital?' Terrance couldn't believe the call he had spoken with Keisha on her way back to their spot she'd left Joses and was fine for some reason she passed out at the wheel she hadn't been hurt but when she opened her eyes she was in a hospital bed. "Oh thank god you're up how do  you feel " ask the nurse Keisha looked around then looked at the nurse "I don't know what I feel right now I felt dizzy this afternoon I'm actually pregnant", "Oh so you know we actually ran a few tubes and found just that however your glucose is off have you been taking your prenatals as prescribed by your primary?"  "No I actually don't like pills I have to be honest I've been taking these vitamins they are supposed to give me and the baby energy" the nurse stopped her right there "Oh no hunny that's just taking your energy the energy your body needs to work with those vitamins are in the prenatals, you'll be fine we spoke with your father and also your fiance he's in the waiting room " "will I be released?" Keisha hopped to her feet she couldn't believe it she knew Terrance was worried his golden child was in her womb "Yeah the doc said we can see you home he suggest you see your primary physician and being that you know I suggest you take what your doctor has given you, for you and the baby's sake." Keisha listened signed her out-take paperwork and headed to the waiting room she and Terrance started kissing right there in the E.R. "Good to know you ok see why I gotta keep you home you so precious" he whispered in her ear "Lets go gotta get you home" he pampered her on the ride home with hand kisses and apologies for letting her ride alone. Keisha was fully awake "enough with the shit ok T I went to Joses to relax I can do those things alone how about you? what do you do when you're alone?" Keisha asked while texting Jose she was fine she then threw her phone towards the driver side of the car "You calling bitches and making threats now huh!" Terrance smashed the brakes "you crazy right? calling bitches?"...he started laughing what were you and Hoenee doing that caused you to pass out?" asked Terrance "I see she finally told you the truth" he shouted "Yeah well she told me the whole story please don't call and threaten her again you have who you want I understand what you want I pushed my friends to the side, I asked renee about what really happen I let her know I knew so she told me you called".

" Yeah well this it now you know and now you mine I don't want to apologize I called to tell her not to call you again but hay" ...softly grabbing her chin with his hand to look him in the eye "I want forever with you please stop being so disobedient you said you were going to Joses I don't  want you around her anymore because she want what you got she want me baby and she will never tell you that." Keisha just chuckled "You so fucking sure aren't you ? well just so you know I feel the same way and I know you say no Renee but to be honest what other girlfriends do I have??? I love my friends " ..."How about I make you a bet?" asked Terrance  "what? what kinda bet T?"

 "I bet that bitch life she'll play and I want it out the way now before my kid get involved I love you enough to tell you what I see she not your friend she fucks behind you, use you, so bet or what?" Keisha didn't respond immediately she walked in the house took off her shoes and got in the shower she then joined Terrance in the bedroom. "Okay babe BET but we gotta have some kinda visual and sound proof and I gotta be honest this the type of shit that cause women to lose their man" Keisha looked Terrance in the eye "I'm happy if it matters I mean you don't have to do this" "Yes I do" Terrance was sure he wanted what wanted him to come to the light not only because he was with keisha but because he hated snake shit he had a lot to lose and offer and he wanted to give it to her he wanted to protect her "If you knew the ignorant shit bitches do to fuck up your happiness you'd stay your happy ass in the house, we on or what?" ...."Okay we're on" keisha replied they set and talked about it a few more minutes then Terrance went into the closet he came back out in his hand was a photo album he opened and begin telling Keisha about the pics inside "See this dude here" he said pointing to a fella in a club picture with him "she knew he had more than me she knew I was worth robbing for him and he knew I loved her such a greedy bitch my ex was I mean she seen my homeboy wife and wanted all she had ,it's not like I wasn't giving what she wanted but she wasn't my wife" "Right so what happen?" keisha was all ears she had never heard about the ex "She took something very valuable she thought he wanted of mine tried to pull him in her shit car got shot about 17 times ,I can't say I was hurt by her  but I can say I lost a very good friend " "wait so she died?" No babe she set him up to die he told me about what she'd done before he could bring it to me they shot the car up robbing him" "Are you serious I'm sorry babe wow so what was it?" "what was what?"  "The valuable thing?" keisha asked while flipping the rest of the photo album "I thought I wanted to hustle it was a little something nothing major but it wasn't free I mean guess you can say it was dope" laughing out loud  "You guess? so you were selling dope?' "Yeah cocaine to be exact so more like coffee but I stopped after my father died my mom wasn't with it." They set silent for a few minutes ......he grabbed her hands tight "Please don't do that again I got worried I told you everybody dead if you leave me no matter which way you leave" he was looking her stone cold in the eye "I understand baby " keisha was so soft spoken with him all the bears and Lions she'd stood up to in life why was she so weak for this man ?was it right?? or was he crazy?. They began making love then Terrance left for the first time ever Keisha asked "where you going ? can I go?" , "can you go? No but you can get some rest like the doctor said and please no invites" "wait I thought we made a bet why would  I invite anybody over?" keisha was so submissive Terrance played right into it closing the bedroom door as if somebody else were home he did his favorite thing, attacking her neck like he was a vampire "Babe stop the baby remember" ?.."invite that bitch over here tonight in fact  and when the party over tell that bitch get out and lose your number come on I need some head show you what your friends do" Terrance was an asshole at the moment but she liked it chuckling " Okay and so you gonna let her do it to you??" "She gonna try so happy we got these cameras" Terrance was so serious "Invite that bitch here and if she does do it I want her cut off"  "Bet 200" said keisha in her instigation tone  "I bet 600 baby and I want it all cash you so spoiled" "okay I'll call her."

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 Jose was like a breath of fresh air it had only been a month since their last pow wow. Jose was now alone and although he said he was over the men boat he wasn't he had noel back at his place a week after keisha left she stopped by to wish them luck on the new situation Noel moved in and had gotten his spare key back . "I'm so happy for you I knew you two would work it out he was scared." "Scared girl please he was ready to make himself a millionaire" Jose responded  "However I'm willing to forgive him he has other traits about him I don't see in many" Jose blushed as he talked so keisha knew he was back in love. "Enough about my drama how's it going with you and Terrance is he doing me or is he doing you?" Jose sarcastically asked, "oh hell no babe umum he's sure he seems a little too sure at times I kinda got scared I gotta tell ya,he took me to meet his mom though I mean I can't say the last time I felt this secure with a man", Keisha paused and then said "hold on" grabbing her phone she dialed Renee "Hay stranger damn I thought he took you under where you at?" Renee sounded joyful as usual. "I'm at Jose's pick me up a pastry and swing by" "got it on my way". Keisha hung up then looked at Jose  he then saw the tear drop What is it?" he asked he rarely ever and really never seen Keisha cry "I don't know I mean he met Renee before you know....I can't really say how I feel about her not telling me about it first but before I go letting him break us up.." break y'all up wait Key you mean they fucked  before oh ok so it was that deep at dinner that night!? she was sure angry he read her, why you think she didn't tell you?" asked Jose "I'm not sure but I don't want  to just go assuming the worst she probably didn't want to ruin the party either way the party is over T is sure he don't want me dancing no more and I'm sure Renee is hiding something." Keisha and Jose sat and talked for about an hour then he said something "Don't hunt the closet if you not prepared to hang yaself." She understood from his prospective "finally she just pulled up" Jose got to the door to greet Renee "Hay baby boo what you bring us?" joked Jose, Renee bust past Jose and hugged Keisha so tight "Oh my god girl are you ok? he kidnapped your ass literally" said Renee she was all smiles Keisha loved her friends energy they had been friends for years she didn't care what had went on between she and Terrance she knew Renee had her back". 

"I been relaxing girl you know I miss my rain dancing, how's everything going how's work been?" asked Keisha then Jose interrupted "Hay I'm going to hop in the shower be back" he was hinting to Keisha to speak up "okay" she replied then she listened to Renee talk about the past few weeks at the club "Oh Ok have you seen my Baby Daddy in there" keisha giggled while asking chewing on the ice in her cup "BABY DADDY?...what happen? I thought he proposed " Renee drop the smiles and made a face keisha had never seen as to say "Knew it"  "Something you want to tell me Renee and I'm asking you this because there's something I know you're my friend I love you and it's like to hear from you what I hear from others first would be awesome but I never do" "Excuse me!? ...wait is there something you want to know Key?.... you're happy I'm happy you're happy I'm not sure what may have happen but it won't again...I mean good to know nighas being honest so wait was it Terrance or K that thought their fair share of tricking mattered?"  Renee was heated however her tone was still humble. Keisha cleared her throat then got right to it... "well I know that you never tell me shit you and K was a date I get it...You never bothered to mention you had actually given Terrance your number before or that you told him where you worked, Keisha paused then shouted "The last thing I need is a person coming in between what keeps me sane but if what help keeps me sane is with the games I don't want it and that's in all aspects I mean do you want to fuck  him do you plan on tricking with him?" keisha looked Renee straight in the eye for a response Renee began to giggle before answering so keisha knew she liked him "yes or no Renee?" "Hell no I was wrong for not mentioning it however you know how it is I never thought it'd  get this deep and since it did I was happy I hadn't mentioned it, if he's really being honest then you know he paid me not to mention it he really loves you in fact he asked me to stay the fuck away from you and to never call the number he had callen from!" "Wait wait" pouted Keisha "are you serious Renee and so why not speak up ? we been friends so long why not call me right then and there I'm in love with this man now you know baby and, I can't say I don't want to be all he wants me to be I'll never turn my back on you I love him and I don't even want to discuss this again" Keisha was solid on how she felt Renee knew she had fucked up not keeping it real that first night at the garage and she also knew Terrance could provide the things her friend needed or at least that's how it seem on the outside looking in she was happy for Keisha. "I will never be with a man again and if I do meet my king girl I hope he love me like this nigha love you I apologize" said renee she then set and feed Keisha the pastry she had bought in from the bakery Jose was happy to see them make up however Jose saw shit the way Keisha did "Solid Love" why let curiosity ruin happiness. "The baby shower will be at my fathers place you all can drive up together Terrance is pretty over protective he met my dad they like one another " Keisha gave them the last of the juice then headed home to Terrance he somehow knew how to touch her soul he had her hooked. She read his last text "Still hoeing around or nah?" 

laughing to herself as she clicked her seatbelt she looked to her mom's picture on the dash "What he think he know momma?". 

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 "You are so beautiful I am so proud of him, he normally stays alone so happy my baby finally found himself somebody special other than me " Terrence's mother gloated and glowed she was a very modern woman she understood the times and only hoped the times understood her. "Thank you Mrs.M Terrance always takes the phone I see he's stingy with you I love this home it's gorgeous." Keisha was all in she had a pout or two about it all but she was fine.

 "His father and I bought it as a hud home back when Terrance was 10 years old we began building onto it renovating when he passed we were blessed enough to cover even more expenses, I hear you have a little something in the oven?" "Yes ma'am I'm in three months already Terrance seems pretty sure I have to say I was a little nervous up until now good to see where he gets his structure and discipline from" "Thank you I try he was my second born my daughter married a cop and never looked backed." Keisha was stunned she had never heard about his sister he always spoke of his mother and missing his dad, "Happy to see you two getting along Guess what Ma " ? Terrance came into the dining room "What boy what you up to?" smiling and giggling his mom already knew the surprise he had for Keisha "She the one Ma" while pulling 2 velvet boxes from behind his back it was box number 2 for her he handed  the other to his mom  "Baby I wanted to get you a better ring my mom actually help me pick this one and your pops okayed the deal this it this family this my family other then you and my future I Love you" Terrance whipped out the surprises like no other Keisha was happy to know his mother accepted his decision she knew Terrance had a lot to offer so did she and although money wasn't everything it made things easier he had it to provided he also had all the other things Keisha wanted in a man she couldn't believe it was real. "Well Keisha love I must be getting out of here I have to get to my shift ,Terrance be sure to show her around the house a bit."  "Aight ma be safe dealing with them crazy ass patients"  "You're a nurse?" asked Keisha " Yes girl he is so silly my patients are fine boy you make sure you get in  there and make her something to eat " "Awww that's ok Mrs.M " Keisha was in love this was the position she wanted and she was in it. 

"Slap" as the door closed the other side of the man she had fallen for came out holding her at her wrist and spanking her in a dominate way "What the fuck " Keisha was so shocked he then kissed her "just wanted to test you little " , he hadn't given his mother time to roll down the road before closing the door and acting out what the hell like come on" keisha didn't yell but she stood to him "thanks for making my ass sting what's next my belly" Terrance grabbed her waist "I would never " he said as if that was all he wanted at least that's how she felt was she just a womb. Kissing her belly then going down to let his tongue explain to her Qlit  "I apologize I didn't know I was gonna have two babies" he whispered. Keisha could take an ass whoopin and give one she wasn't upset instead she feed herself to him . "I love you I don't care about nothing else I want to be happy" keisha whispered softly. Terrance was all she never had. 

Closet Whispers (Keishas Tears)

Although I was happy on the outside I felt bad inside I loved Terrence but he made my friends leave me even Jose lost an ear. Dad I know you say this is good but really a baby??

I'm scared.

"It'll be ok you're a good woman my daughter he seems sincere even been home hunting for ya" . Really dad?

I don't I just think I think he's too mean.

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 "Hello Mr.Phillips my apologies for calling out the blue Keisha said it was ok". Terrance wanted some advice on he and Keisha's new move he knew Keisha wanted to be closer to where her father was and he knew the spot they were at wasn't big enough. "Sure anytime  what's the price range you want me to hunt out this area? get's pretty steep about two exits up however Keisha always loved driving over to this park with her friends when she got her first car". "I can do a mortgage but I think we gonna rent for now maybe a two or three bedroom she hasn't given up the puppy yet your daughter pretty sure what she want though" "ok!" said Mr.Phillips "Ok I'll send you a few properties I've checked out for her before, I never really wanted her there in the city I see you agree.......my baby does what she thinks is right usually." "Thank you sir look I just know I chose her so I guess that mean I chose the family I would like to invite you out to meet my mom Keisha wanted to plan a dinner so I guess we can go over the places then." Terrance was very secure speaking to keisha's father and he wanted to take her off his hands he wanted Keisha all to himself Terrance knew who Keisha's father was in his old day in fact it was a major key to him to please her father as well. They ended the call then Terrance made one call to end it all "Hello" it was Renee "Yeah Hello" she set silent then said "what do you want? we agreed to never do this again after you went and stalked out my best friend made her your wife" "Stalked her or did god lead her to me? listen Renee I said just that I don't appreciate you leaving private nasty messages on my voicemail what's with the blackmail???! I've pretty much told her already and I'm not giving you shit else" . "Fuck you nigha you a dirtbag I mean I can't even look my friend in the eyes and tell her what a trick she has fallen for"... Renee laughing in his ear made him more angry "Stay the fuck away from my girl I'm sure she'd cut you off if she knew the hoe you could be " "Whatever snake ass nigha she's had better". Hanging up he raced back home to Keisha he picked an argument that lead to him breaking her phone " Awwww babe come on I was supposed to go to Joses for dinner" Keisha snapped, she was so soft and loving he loved being with her holding her the pregnancy had gotten to him he wanted nothing and nobody else. "Fuck that phone come on we going to moms so you can plan your little baby shower".  "I love you" Keisha was so in love she looked him in his eyes for a reply but he was looking away  "Everything ok?" she asked "Yeah baby I love you too and I really do need you to cut that spot off no more dancing" "What are you talking about Terrance huh I'm home have I been to the club?"  "No and I don't want you to go like you can cut all that off for a minute your like dance partners and clients" Terrance was getting at something but yet to pull out the bull balls he kept locked "Ok T  I get it I'm here" Keisha replied with a smile but he wasn't smiling at all Terrance was dominate but so sweet and caring she had gotten spoiled and she wanted to remain in the space they were in mentally "whatever you want is what I want to do I have a new job offering anyway out by the mall " "OK that's more like it now let's go to my mothers". Terrance ended the convo and any thoughts of telling her about her so called best friend. It didn't matter to him he blocked all ties and kept going Keisha meeting his mom was major she had spoken with her lots of times on skypes so they had met that way but Terrance was now taking her to what he called "The Big House".

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 Keisha was now 3 months pregnant and had began her new life with Terrance after dinner that night she began moving her things out of her place at Jose's duplex apartment she'd been his room mate 4 years they'd been through all sorts of stuff together and Keisha learned alot from him being there.

"What's the baby shower business all about? I know it's more of a woman thing so I thought maybe you could finally meet my mother and aunt in person the two most important women in my life" Terrance was so happy at least his attitude said it he was handing Keisha a brick of cash it was $2,000 in singles she laughed "beats the pole" she joked. "Thanks babe this should cover the crib and strollers". "Crib? Strollers? that's for you to put away just let me know what you like before this baby shower my mom said something about a registry since we doing a wedding and a baby it make more sense" said Terrance, Keisha agreed she loved her man she felt like it was all unreal like she would awake and it'd be a normal date a normal client but no it was a relationship and she understood that took love and structure although she didn't grow up in the perfect home she knew what she deserved and Terrance made the cut not only that he was going to be the father of her first born.

" Alright baby I'm going to start dinner the website was pretty busy today I wrote down all the numbers one of the callers wanted a specific detail I figured I'd have you write a list of all the products" keisha was ready to work "all the products? is that what he or she was asking?? there's only two products baby they either want one or the other, leave the list out". Terrance sold merchandise to boost his artists music sales, promos and events. Like most african american ballers people always wanted an excuse to why? who? what? when? he had a lot of legitimacy behind him however Terrance had the streets in his pockets he never told keisha what Renee did and Keisha never cared it was all Music and as far as she knew "When my father left me his safe I promised my mom to always take care she and I, my dad ran his restaurant for 20 years with no bullshit I want this label to go the same way." "I'm with that baby and I'm with you I mean I'm not exactly broke being a dancer has had it's perks and has some, I haven't told management yet so we can keep paling" "No baby that's not happening you can dance but I mean umum". Terrance liked Keisha's mind from day one and she still had the same mindframe only this time she was on his side. "I know what you can be and that's on any level I mean you can probably be even more, I know how you used to do nighas I want you to know you can ask me for anything you don't gotta leave me or ask the next if I run out" Keisha was listening she was so shocked though "wait Used to do others???...what you really know babe? I mean I been lied to about simple shit like what time we going to dinner or what they gonna do for me I got tired of broken promises I set my mind on getting it done and single, then I met you it was like all action no bullshit I was so ready for that so guess we both shocked one another" said keisha "yeah well I love you I don't care about your past and I really don't care for your girlfriend Renee but that's not my place to come into you all's friendship and destroy it....I met Renee back in the day she didn't seem to want to mention it that night she'd be at the after hour spot with another chick" "you mean the gas station spot?".... "exactly, oh ok so she did tell you?" " well yes she told me she had seen you out before there... "met" no, but I mean.." Keisha was shocked he was so honest what was next she wondered would he bust Jose out too?.  "She offered me a ride I didn't exactly turn her down I just never called I knew she danced at that spot however I didn't know you all were friends when I met you at the mall " "So that's why you left the bakery that night?" "There you go boo now you got it"...He and keisha just sat on the couch with their feet kicked up on the circle otom holding hands "You so honest I love you I think I want to name him Tracey if it's a boy maybe if it's a girl too" Keisha replied she was so in it she just wanted to be all she could for him she didn't want to speak on the past anymore. 

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Dinner was set to be at Jose's Keisha wanted to see how everything would work out. She went over to Jose's to catch up  he was on crutches but he was ok his ways of dealing with things were very humble. "I decided to do the Mexican caterer we'll have drinks and we can stay here after". Jose was all for this dinner he wanted to get to know Terrance a little more Renee had been stopping by to feel in for Keisha and had given him the juice on the bakery pull off. "Yeah he's pretty good I haven't told Renee yet you didn't spill the beans right?" Keisha had only told Jose, Terrance and her father she didn't need it to accidentally slip to management yet. "Oh no I didn't tell her I'll leave that to you, Noel really had some nerve telling you we were engaged I don't know if the accident knock me back straight or not but for some reason I awoke in love with you, over him and I mean I can't say I want to be with a man anymore" Jose was so serious ...."really babe? I mean I can't say Noey was a bad choice but he did have an anxiety to him, seem to push things along but hay look, look at my situation", "Exactly and that's why I have to meet him I mean that's a whole little soul in you now is that fair he gets to give you little me?" although he chuckled after Jose was feeling a way however Keisha didn't care she was happy at the moment she knew he was kidding around. "Ding" The bell rang it was Renee with the drinks next came dinner they set the table Keisha tapped a glass in the kitchen clearing her throat "Alright y'all this is it this is my new King it's some things we want you both to know together and Renee baby... I'm pregnant You know you're my ace I wasn't sure I wanted to keep it but yes" .."Oh my God are you Serious?? YES GIRL HELL YES YOU'RE KEEPING IT" Renee was so excited...Jose loved the good news about baby Jesus but he had another question "Sooooo you said something you both want to tell us BOTH together...want to??".. "Ding" before she could answer Jose the bell rang "that's him come on" .

They all greeted him at the door...

After plates were full the full convos began "so I hear there's something you all wanted to tell us" Jose hadn't given Terrance a chance to throw it out there and Keisha wasn't going into detail as he was used to.

"I proposed to her last week," "Are you serious oh my goodness girl you didn't tell us " Renee was as shocked as Jose "Yeah I know we weren't sure about the baby at first...I wasn't but I mean Terrance has been everything I want and you all would want for me I mean come on Renee you know how dirtbags be he been here and Terrance baby I love you and thank you" Keisha was very sincere and she wanted this dinner to go well "I plan this so you all could get to know one another I mean Renee didn't know that was your artist that did that a couple weeks ago babe" looking at Terrance waiting for him to confess to NINA where he knew her from "oh yeah me and one of my artist came in there that night I guess he threw you the wrong pocket but I mean considering you both are so gorgeous".."No need to woo me so he was your friend....oh ok so do you come often I shouldn't see you there too much should I ?" Renee was blushing she liked this guy for her friend he had eyes on Keisha and Renee knew his type. "Now that she has my seed in I guess the non sense will stop maybe you all won't be as theatrical as I hear and I mean I hear you do the extras at bachelor parties this about to be my wife so I mean I just want to kinda ask you myself to be careful when with her and ya dates"....

Terrance face was serious but Keisha and Renee started laughing "oh ok Key what this nigha think he know?" Renee was heated..." How would you feel being thrown out onto the street after being f*cked?

I mean I hear you calling me a hoe, but what is that when you allow yaself to be fucked for nothing over and over and thrown to the streets?...not a shower, not a meal, not a massage just "I gotta do something right quick but that was nice baby" ....."Sure it was it was free! now what about the good feeling I need? Shit I need my money and I'm shocked my homegirl moved so fast with you..... you rap men all the same." 

"Everybody relax that went too far he didn't ask why you my girl he ask you to be careful with me ... Terrance look Renees ex was a dirtbag she leave nighas looking "real bad"" she and Jose double dutched the sentence.

They all laughed "well I just wanted you to know that .....it's like this a Forever thing with us I don't ever want to get in Keishas way I'm happy we finally met she won't be dancing too much longer however we can do dinner again what food is this babe?" Terrance asked Keisha "It's Jose's favorite Mexican spot " "oh ok that was awesome Jose hope I didn't step on any toes bro I can't help but think you apart of this trophy I got here she talk about you alot good to see you back up", "well I can't say I was as motivated to let you take her off my hands but a bro she's single she been here a while through all my shit I almost proposed" Jose and Terrance clicked but Renee didn't like him she had seen him out many places she just had to put it out there "Do something right quick?" You know I just heard you say that and I never got that part about men said Renee who had now poured the Hennessy "Excuse me" said Terrance "I seen you out before doing shit right quick is that what you doing now?! I can be a daddy too" Renee was being modus "First of all why you like pussy not my problem I apologize I got in the way I mean I'd say that's all you two needed between you but then there's Jose" "oh no you didn't!?" Jose tapped in... "Look I came and now I got to go I can't fuck you behind her like the last nigha!" said Terrance.....Keisha hopped to her feet the only sober thing in the room "What the hell are you talking about T? wait relax everybody" Keisha looked Renee in her eyes who's eyes were peircing Terrance with a knife "something you want to tell me babe?" Keisha asked..Renee clutched her eyes into Keisha's "I'd rather not you knew already we both agreed to go lesbo after remember?..." "You mean K?" Keisha couldn't believe it so Renee was fucking management as she had heard before but she never listened because that meant she was fucking her ex. "Well yeah I've heard it before I didn't know and T that's my ex it matters not!".... "Yeah well you won't be dancing there anymore come on let's go.....drive me home! Goodnight Jose my bad Nina I told you this forever" turning to walk out the door Renee whispered "Fuck him".

"Be Healthy Be happy see you later" Joses words of kindness saw them out .

On the drive  to Terrances place he made her pull over on a dirt road he wrapped his hand around her throat and told her "think about it and everybody dead" he then kissed her lips softly kissed her belly then told her to go.

"Drive light my baby in there".

Keisha saw a side she had never but it didn't upset her it just scared her.

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 "Look Jose I know you not getting better and I know I love you I need you to sign this paper that if anything happens I have a right to take over things" Noel was getting right to business he'd manage to whip up a life insurance policy for he and Jose this whole fiance thing had taken it's wing and there was no way he was letting Keisha get Jose's home although Noel giggled and wiggled around as if he gave a damn Noel had always saw Keisha as "in the way". Jose's loyalty to Keisha was awesome he had awaken several times but each time he found himself in Noels arms no phone calls no nothing this time when he awoke it was to a pen and paper. "What is this? have you called my girl ? why you keep acting like that?" Jose woke completely the hell up and it was like the return from a coma. He pulled his body up and looked Noel in the face "pull me out this bed why are you showing me this paper?"

Noel was so salty "Why am I showing you the paper?...."oh you're awake now? You can wipe your ass and dry your tears now?? yes I wanted you to sign something that would protect your whole soul yes and "your girl" who the fuck Jose I been here not Keisha" Noel didn't get it, it was like Frankenstein had gotten a brain and lift off the bed he looked at noel again and started laughing "get your coward ass out my face".

Jose had woken a beast "where's my phone my shit why am I still at your house ?" he questioned Noel as if they had never been together. "You know what the doctor said you would possibly slip in or out of a coma I mean I couldn't imagine you waking up going off on me the one that has been here but your phone and car keys are in my bag and I will get them for you, you can run back to the place you gave ME the keys to and take care of yourself.... your little girlfriend Keisha seems to be busy lately GET OUT of  my face".

Noel was so dramatic he didn't even bother trying to wake Jose up he wanted the signature and the house he knew Jose was out. In fact he sent Jose home drunk the night the accident happen, pissed him off and sent him out the door. "We're done" Jose said he grabbed his phone his keys and the spare.

He called Keisha "Hello" she was lit "Oh my god girl you ok??"  ....."baby come pick me up I'm in front of Noels"  "Oh my god hay Jose I'm at my father's me and Terrance drove up this morning Noel told me you were sleeping."  "Yeah well I'm up fuck Noel you wouldn't believe what he was up to".

Keisha just listened to her friend talk and then she talked, Jose couldn't believe the news  "Pregnant !? well come home come to the house, how the fuck he got that far was I that sleep? Keisha look that guys moving too fast what is he up to? I mean what threw me back up to call you?" Keisha was so shocked Jose wasn't happy about the news at all and that was strange Jose had been her mentor and her cheerleader through all things she hadn't even told Renee yet and that was weird. "Look Jose I love you as my friend forever I'm 5 weeks now and I'm happy Terrance wants me to keep it I'll be back tomorrow night I'm so happy you're up I missed you I soooo needed you." Keisha was all smiles she had her room mate back and her man she just had to tell her best friend the new news, "Ok well I'll call you later I gotta get to the house feels like years" Jose chuckled a bit, they hung up. "Keisha baby you not gonna take him over there by your old school for lunch?" her father and Terrance had gotten acquainted her father began a game of chess the moment they got there he wasn't too talkative he was more so concerned with the new news, a grandchild wasn't something he was expecting to hear about he was just meeting this fellow. "Yes dad I'll take him we may stay up here tonight I wanted you all to meet Terrance works in the Music industry" said keisha  "Do you?, well what exactly do you do?" her father asked Terrance , "I'm a producer and engineer I decided to start my own label." He didn't sound as secure as he did when describing it to others Keisha knew what he seen but Keisha wanted him to know it was bigger than her caucasian mom in law the big house and nice Mercedes in her dads drive way she wanted him to know "He does music too" said Keisha "tell him dad" she said pridefully "Well when Keisha was born I was actually letting go of my job as a construction worker I decided to do R and B Music I've had a few artist here and there nothing major I actually decided to let my brother run it all I'm shocked she didn't take you by there first " "Oh ok Mr.Phillips well your daughter everything I ever wanted I don't know how far this music thing may go for me I mean I see you and it make me not want to give up I want to be with your daughter from this day you don't really have to worry and if you need anything you can just have Keisha call me" Terrance was so sincere. "I'm actually in the city often she never invites me down any more " said her father "Come on dad you know how it is" "Yeah well my old life before your mom passed is just that, it was nice to meet you Terrance I want you to respect her and her to do the same she don't normally do this so I guess you special don't play with my baby" said Mr.Phillips Terrance looked her father in the eyes "I got it I understand this is forever so guess I'll call you pops from now on" they all begin to chuckle. Keisha's father had moved on and married a beautiful caucasian woman from the south she had taken good care of Keisha's father Keisha hoped her dad would say the magic words being closer to him with Terrance and the baby would be awesome. She gave him a tour of the outskirt she spent her childhood in her parents split a lot when she was young always two homes. "I like it up here I gotta get back you wanna stay with your dad up here a few days?" "NO I want to go with you back home" Keisha was hooked her father liked him and that's what really mattered. Off to the races.

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 Terrance was excited about the new news he had gotten hearing Keisha saying she was pregnant was like a whole new beginning for him he wasn't expecting it to happen so quickly as far as Keisha knew she was his only possible. "I think we want to keep it Keisha told the doctor she introduced him to Terrance and they discussed all the possible options it ended with "it's up to you baby I think I could be with you forever you having my kid not a bad idea" Terrance spoke to her privately as they waited for the doctor to return.

"So what will it be you all ready? or do we need to book any procedures?" asked the doctor, "we're going to keep her or him" keisha said while chucklin she didn't know what she had gotten herself into but she loved it so she figured it was love "Ok well let me get you up to speed you'll need all your prenatals and pregnancy educators I have a few books you can take from our shelves here, I want you two to understand this will be a full time job and once the baby is born he or she will need the love and care of you both."

Terrance looked Keisha in the eyes as the doctor was speaking his lips said "I Love You" she shed a tear then looked at the doctor "I think I'm ready....we're ready come on baby lets look at these books" grabbing Terrance showing him around her favorite doctors office Keisha had the OBGYN doctor since she was a teenager he had done all her paps and exams she was so happy he would be there to see her through her pregnancy . Keisha's cell phone rang it was Jose, "oh my god baby are you okay?? you're up where are you ?" Keisha was so happy her room mate was back on his feet . "I actually was just calling you for him sis he's still down their saying we may have to bring him back in he keeps slipping in and out but wait I'll put the phone to his ear wake his but up Keisha" Noel was full of shit "what wait...Hay you ok baby??? can you hear me I can pass by Noels" "he can hear you girl I put it on speaker I'm heading over to the hospital again to pick up the last of his prescriptions the doctor wants him in an after care place he seems to be slipping back into the coma" "You know what Noel I don't get why you keep stashing him there maybe if you take him to the house and take him to his room he'll get better you know how he is his home is blessed for him" Keisha was heated Noel wasn't the blame but Noel was keeping Jose all to himself and he wasn't getting better, she had nobody to talk to about this new blessing in her life Keisha ask Terrance to come some place with her "Where we going'?  "My Dads". Keisha's father lived 2 hours away they stopped at a store grab some backwood and rolled out Keisha loved the smell of pot "I don't think the baby can smoke after today" they both chuckled as keisha pushed up the road at a high speed. She wanted her dad to meet this new man that was ready to take he and Joses place.

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  Walking in the house she saw all the balloons and flowers there was candy every where and a black Teddy lingerie sitting on their couch he had gifted her so many ways she couldn't wait to see what this was about. She hadn't told him the good news yet and didn't know if he'd take it as that. "This is so sweet what's up what I do?" all smiles is what he always gave her he didn't respond he just walked her to the couch moved the Teddy and asked her to sit he said "First I want to know is it anything you want to tell me?" Keshias smile turned into a look of evil it was like she wanted to eat him "what's wrong is there something I need to know ?" he asked her again, "yes there is actually!, and it's not the sweetest news I mean you seem to know everything anyway". Keshia wasn't use to him she was so spoiled she liked things on her timing no surprises it was like he knew what he was doing and although she knew she was a good woman she just thought it was all so fast.

"I'm pregnant I didn't know I went to the doctor today" she said it very softly while shedding a tear "I'm actually scared I mean pregnant and then that night didn't you pull out when it popped ?? I mean I saw you change it " ...Terrance was all smiles "awww wow yes baby yes I did but you know what to be honest things happen why are you scared? why you worried? do you trust me?" Terrance was so sincere and sweet she felt every inch of him in her and she didn't mind feeling him more but a kid that was special that was forever was he ready for forever?.... "I'm 4 weeks along we have time to make a decision but it's good to know what we want to do, I know you say you want me but a kid is forever T and I mean I can't say I trust that." "Trust what Keshia?, now you see how God work here I am about to ask you to be my wife and here you are bringing me a new life baby I want you" kneeling on one knee he pulled a beautiful box from a jewelry store they had went to earlier that month when he opened it she couldn't believe her eyes it was a huge yellow diamond like the one she'd looked at in the mall he told her that day "Just tell me baby", Keshia loved this fairy tale she couldn't believe it she said "wait one second let me call my dad" Terrance smile went down a bit but her father answered so fast it popped back up while listening to her father on speaker he pop the question Keshia said yes she then told her dad they'd be to see him soon she had to introduce him she had told her father all about Terrance. Keisha was an only child  away from her mother, her mother passed when she was 19 her dad lived the life of a gangsta yet gentlemen raising Keisha alone was his full time job music was his hobby she knew he'd embrace Terrance. "Terrance thank you baby thank you for everything I can't believe this I'm so happy" she burst into tears "Me too get dressed we going to  dinner please don't mention that options thing too much that's ours if you want to do option 2 we can but you don't have to I love you " . That was it Terrance was it and she couldn't believe it it was like ...how did she go from a puppy to pregnant?, pregnant to married?.....  "I guess I'll tell everybody the news I mean I don't know yet but I do want to get married"  "I do too and I mean I watched you grow up since the day in the mall I seen you alone that's what I like then and now nothing wrong with friends but you'd be amazed how your happiness gets to others I don't want you dancing anymore if you're going to keep my baby your friends can stop by Jose's to see you" sitting silent she said nothing Keisha was not a baby at all anymore she would be 30 soon she was a girl many men wanted and Terrance had finally tied it in. 

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 "Pregnant?" Keishas face when then doctor read her results said it all, "Yes ma'am you're 4 weeks to be exact you're surprised I see" joked the doctor  Keisha was surprised by the results but more so bothered she hadn't had unprotected sex she couldn't imagine the condom popping once with Terrance would give her a seed she had never been pregnant. "No worries you are very early along you have options we can discuss before you move too far along, do you know who's the father?" ask the doctor, "Yes ......Yes I do but this is all just very shocking I mean I been sleeping all week so I came in I guess my friends predictions were right, thank you for seeing me I'll give it all some thought and reschedule." The ride home was very silent she pulled over twice to call Terrance and tell him but didn't she was so nervous about it all she decided not to tell anyone at all . She headed over to the hospital to see Jose he had been on her mind , "Yes Jose Longosta was released to his Fiance an hour ago Ms." "Thank you so much"  Keisha replied leaving the hospital she was in a rush to get to the house her room mate was now back she knew he could help her figure it all out but first they needed to get him back on his feet she decided she'd not even mention it however to her surprise he wasn't there to mention it to. "Hello" it was Noel "yeah hay Noey so I just left the hospital they said Jose was released is everything ok I haven't got a call or text like where is he?" Keisha liked noey but she wanted her friend back between Terrance and the Hospital she'd had enough she was so thankful he had gotten better and wanted to see her mentor. "Girl he's not exactly back on his feet I'm taking him to my place just to make sure everything see's through he can call you when we get in" Noey was being selfish Keisha spoke up "Can you put him on the phone now is he awake?" "No Key you know they dope this man up we'll be to the house in a few", "ok" she replied. Keyshia was done she had enough dramatic news for the day "Pregnant!" she said to the mirror she called Terrance  "I'm headed over " .

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 Keisha was ready to bring Jose home she cleaned the house made sure Noel freed up his schedule along with hers it was time to give her friend and long time room mate home care. "Why hasn't the hospital called or has he tried calling I wonder?" Noel paced around the kitchen "Do you think we moved too fast Keisha??? he's probably not ready yet" asked Noel "Yeah well he called his mother yesterday she called and said he was ok and almost ready so I just wanted to prepare you still have the key right?" Keisha asked Noel "yes I'll stay for the call when you get off we can ride up to him" "ok" keisha responded .

The doorbell rang it was Renee "Ready?" grabbing Keshia they went to work for mid shift Renee was upset about something "What's wrong why you driving like this? " asked Keisha "girl this silly nigha then called the damn police on the club talking about I took his money I danced he throw it up drunk or not who does that shit like?" the club they danced at was a very comfortable hole in the wall tons of cash came in and out it made no sense to beef with customers nobody needed that kinda attention in this spot. "What did management say ?...like damn did he even ask for singles?" Keshia bust out laughing then got out her phone and called management telling Renee to relax ...after the 3rd ring Keisha's ex K answered he was the manager for night shift "what up long time no chit chat" he was so cool, "yeah babe well what happen last night who called the police on my sister?" Keisha knew just how to settle it "he was upset about it at first he got over it she good he actually threw up about twenty five 20's by mistake with ones while Nina was on stage tell her my bad about that the cops actually made him leave the parking lot" replied K, "Oh ok thanks I'll let her know we were headed in for mid shift she was uncomfortable with the situation you know she don't be like..." Keisha said a few more words and ended the call he always took her convos other places she stilled like him but Terrance had put this new loving on her that had her frozen. "Girl fuck him he was acting like he wanted me to give it back last night" Renee shouted before she could hang up "Hay Nina my bad boo" .."um um fuck you I'm doing mid shift" they all laughed and ended the call. "Come on I want you to meet Terrance we can work night shift" Keisha wanted Renee to meet him fair and square all the sneaky tricks usually lead to  just that she tested his ways a few times it was time to KNOW and she knew she was his. Keisha called Terrance "Hay babe you busy ? want to have lunch with me and Renee?"  "yeah where y'all going to eat?" Terrance replied so quickly she hadn't even thought of where "meet us  at the bakery "  she hung up and ask Renee to head over to their favorite after work spot it was a 24 hour bakery and restaurant they would have breakfast at after work. "He coming alone I hope I am done with shit after last night girl home boys ass was all on some square shit then goes flipping out off his own liq he seem so cool" renee was talking to Keisha and she passed out "Key Key "..... "yeah " she popped back she looked at Renee "girl you need some rest you ok?'..... "yeah I'm good " keisha replied "I just need some rest like you said come on lets go to the bakery don't worry about that shit".  They made it to the bakery at the same time as Terrance she introduced them to one another then excused herself "babe order me a soda please" ..."Got IT " replied her new boo she couldn't believe she and Terrance had gotten so close, like a friend she was Renee excused herself and followed Keisha they were in the restroom about ten minutes when she came back out Terrance had left but had given the waiter to 100 dollar bills for their tab. "Hello your guy friend stepped out he already covered whatever you all want to order" said the waiter "wow did he ?" Keisha replied 

"you can keep it come on Renee take me home"

"What happen you ok?" Renee just wanted the pancakes she didn't get why they had to leave "girl please order our food he probably had to go do like..."  " Do like what ?" they left she felt fine she wasn't mad she was just confused "I asked were you busy when I called I mean everything ok?" she asked Terrance 

"Yeah meet me at my house alone". Terrance hung up fast. Keisha looked at Renee turned away and looked again "Renee baby why do men all play what you think he up to?" "why what he say what happen" ?? "Nothing take me to my car I'll call you in a few hours." Keisha did as Terrance said and headed straight over and to her surprise he was in a bad mood, flipped out completely "Why weren't you here last night your room mate is still in the hospital right I mean you didn't go to work everything ok?" Terrance was in it and though Keisha was surprised she liked it she liked being slightly questioned knowing she stayed home alone and knowing he knew. "Baby I actually been sleeping a lot this week that's what I did last night I went to clean up the place for Jose to return home and passed out" she answered Terrance like he was a sergeant and for some reason he had become very dominate in the moment she wasn't used to men being men to her they just paid her to leave or they did, who had the time or patience to give a fuck ?

Terrance and as bad as she wanted to just walk out and say "whatever" there was no reason to. Terrance looked her in the eyes after she answered "Good to know" then he stood silent, fitted cap very nicely shading the diamond watch she liked her new guy and had no issues he knew she was a dancer he knew she met men and had some.....he still took a chance with her and she did the same.

 "I need you here I don't want you going to the club tonight " ....."Huh? you don't want me to go work right ??? ok so what do you want ?? what do you really want from me I mean is this like ?" Keisha was speaking kinda fast then Terrance held her hand and put his hand to her lips "let me tell you what it's like" grabbing her to put his mouth to her ear "I want You".

"Do you?' asked Keisha "and why baby why do you want me ?''  Keisha was sure this was a set Up she was sure he wanted what she knew she had "deeds".  "I want you Keyshia no work tonight and let Nina know he really did throw it up by mistake"...dropping her phone shocked as hell "wait what? what do you mean NINA???so it was you or no? " ...."No baby calm down an artist and a few friends went in for drinks last night that's how I know you weren't there he got into it with ya little friend there."  Wow thought Keisha she couldn't believe what she was hearing but it explained the bakery cut out, she put her pocketbook down  hopped in the shower and hopped right in their new king size bed , he was cooking her something to eat to make up for lunch she was hooked she turned off her phone and no longer cared about anything at the moment. "He needs me here" she thought and she held on to that.