Mamé's POV

"You hungry? I bought you something to eat." Yatta handed me the a burrito bowl from Chipotle. I shook my head no, placing it to the side.

"You sure? If you don't want that then I can get you some fruits, or if you want me to buy you something else?"

I shook my head again and he sighed. "I'm not hungry."

"Come on, Mamé. You barely ate anything this morning, you gotta feed our baby."

"I just don't have an appetite, but okay." I picked at the bowl, eating a little chicken.

"How you feelin?" He sat next to me on the bed, watching me closely. I shrugged and didn't look his way. He slowly nodded, trying to figure out what else to talk about.

"Jas finna take you shopping with her. You in the mood, or you don't feel like walking around and allat?"

"I'll go." I started packing up my food but he stopped me.

"Nah, finish yo food first shorty." He motioned towards it.

"I'm really not hungry tho." I continued to pack it up, getting off the bed.

"Ight, lil ugly."

"But you love me." I gave him a kiss. Yatta being as playful as he is, had to pick me up and throw me onto the bed.

"Move! Big ass." I mugged the hell outta him since he wouldn't move from on top of me. He was careful not to hurt me or the baby, but I still didn't like him having any control, since he held onto my arms.

"That lil ass kiss you gave me." He mugged me harder than I mugged him.

"Get off me! My stomach starting to hurt." It felt like I was having cramps again. I tried to push him off me, but his dumbass thought I was playing. That was until I tried to kick him in his shit. He quickly grabbed my leg and moved from on top of me.

"Damn, angry ass." He looked at me like I was crazy.

"I told your stupid ass to move the first fucking time." I rolled my eyes as I sat up, holding onto my stomach.

"Your hyper ass son needs to quit kicking me, a damn soccer player." I held onto the area of my stomach where I felt him kicking.

"Naw, that's a lil football player in there. A runnin back." Yatta rubbed his hands together like Birdman, with a stupid ass smirk on his face.

I slightly rolled my eyes. "Whatever, his ass better stop allat unless he tryna come out right now."

"Maybe he is." Yatta started kissing on my stomach, before I mushed his head.

"He better not, Im only 8 months. Tuh." I looked down at my stomach, rolling my neck as I spoke.

"My young nigga prolly fully developed and allat. Can't wait for his ass to pop out." He shook his head and I slightly smiled. My baby gon be a good ass daddy.

"Damn blood, I ain't seen that smile inna hot minute." Yatta was trying to act all shocked and shit. I just waved him off.

"Yea yeah, whatever. I'm finna go change." I stood up and gave him a quick kiss.

It feels like I can't even cry anymore, since I did a lot of that when Gio died. I can tell Yatta was really trying with me, but I would barely talk to him. The house would be so quiet and awkward.

The worst thing for me was the funeral. I had to really accept the fact that he was really gone, and never coming back. What really cut deep was when Gianna kept asking where Gio was, since we were down in LA. I really couldn't take it anymore, and started keeping to myself. I'm just so damn hurt that his father could take his own sons life.

Yatta has been trying to keep me around as much family and friends as possible. I know he doesn't want to make it obvious, but I can tell he doesn't want me anywhere by myself. He might think that I'll do something crazy, but I really would not, especially while pregnant. All the love and support really does help though. I'm not the only one hurting, but we're all slowing getting through it.

I changed quickly, and waited patiently for Jas. Yatta gave me hella money to spend, plus one of his cards so I can't swipe on everything. Once Jas got here, Yatta walked me out to the car and helped me in, speaking to them before we took off.

"How you feelin babymama?" Siya asked.

I shrugged. "I'm fine, I guess."

"You sure? You hungry or anything?" Jas asked, quickly looking over at me before putting her eyes back on the road.

I quickly shook my head no. "No, I'm good."

She slowly nodded. "Okay."

The ride to the mall was kind of quiet, besides the old Keyshia Cole that Siya was playing.

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"Girl, what's wrong?" Siya looked back at me.

"What?" I asked.

"What you crying for? What my brother do?" She cracked her knuckles.

I quickly wiped my face, not realizing that I was really crying. "Ion know! Turn this simp shit off, you getting me in my feels for no reason." I wiped my face.

Siya turner back around, scrolling through her phone to find something else to play.

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"My son really did his shit on this one." Siya spoke on Yhung T.O's Slidin.

The song immediately put me in a good mood and soon, we pulled up to the mall.

"We finna go to 21 first, Im tryna get some cute crops." Jas spoke. I nodded, following her lead.

"Girl, look at this." Siya picked out an olive green crop top.

"That's hella cute, cop that." I spoke. She nodded and looked around for more clothes.

"I'm finna get this." I picked out a long black dress with a slit on one side. It was bomb as hell and I know my boot finna look right in it. After I drop this baby, I'm finna wear it, just because I don't want it to stretch out or anything.

"Yea, that's cute as fuck." Jas spoke.

After getting a few, well a lot more clothes, we waited in the semi long line, before paying and dipping. Right after Forever 21, we made our way to VS to get some bras and other undergarments.

I picked out hella bralettes, and lace bras and panties because my baby loves that shit. I got hella lip gloss too.

After VS, we walked right next door into PINK.

"Bitch! It's a wrap, i'm finna cop."

"Girl, what?" Jas asked. I stepped to the side and showed her.

"Oooh! I'm finna get that black one!" She spoke and quickly grabbed it.

"Giiiirl! Hand me that Blue one." Siya added.

I went on and got the pink double strapped slides along with the blue crossover ones.

I really don't know why I'm buying all of this right now, but fuck it.

After hitting a few other stores for some clothes, I was getting tired and needed to sit for a while.

"Yall, lets go sit down. We got so much shit to carry." I huffed and puffed.

"Aight, come on fat mama." Jas took a bag from me, leading the way.

Once we got to the food court, I immediately took my seat and dropped my bags beside me. I was actually getting kind of hungry now, in the mood for some Charley's.

"You hungry, huh?" Jas caught me staring.

"Yes! Can you get me some Charley's?"

"I got you." She stood up. I prepared to give her some money but she declined, offering to pay for all of us.

I smiled and thanked her, waiting with Siya.

After we waited for a while, Jas brought back the food and we started grubbing. She knew not to put any cheese on mine, but I double checked anyway. I felt like I hadn't ate in ages, so I was really fucking my food up right now. I guess since I'm in a better mood, I was actually feeling hungry.

"Damn, ole hungry ass." Siya looked at me with wide eyes.

I shrugged as I ate some fries. "I'm eating for two."

After we all finished eating, we sat on our phones for a while, scrolling through them as time passed.

"Y'all ready to go? We can go by my place and watch movies and shit, if y'all wanna." Siya suggested.

I nodded. "Yea, let's do that."

"Fashoo." Jas agreed, standing up. We cleaned up our mess, before struggling to carry all of our bags to the car. We packed them all in the trunk, before buckling up and taking off.

"Shit." I started getting those lil cramps again.

"You good?" Jas asked, looking at me through the rear view mirror.

I nodded. "Yeah, it's just my stomach."

"You getting them cramps and shit?" Siya asked and I nodded.

"Aye nephew, yo ass better stop trippin unless you tryna come out today." Siya spoke.

I slightly rolled my eyes. "You and yo damn brother needa stop saying that shit, it's too damn early."

"You never know." She shrugged.

"Fuck." I clenched onto my stomach again. I'm trying my best to believe it's just the food messing with me.

Siya turned around in her seat, looking at me. "You sure you good?"

"Unt un." I started breathing heavily because that one hurt like a bitch.

"Woah now, I was just playing nephew." Siya's eyes widened.

I held onto my stomach again once I felt another sharp pain. It lasted for a while too, so that by far had to be the worst.

"Y'all need me to pull over? You think you goin in?" Jas looked between us and the road.

I shook my head. "No, I think I'm fine."

"You sure?" Siya asked.

"Ye-Ahh!" I felt another one, but this had to be more intense.

"Giiiirl!" Siya clicked off her seat belt and hopped into the back with me.

My water didn't break yet or anything, but I really felt like Karl wanted today to be his day.

"Y'all, I think i'm finna have this baby." I took deep breaths as I held onto my stomach. The contractions kept coming back, and lasted for a good amount of time. I rolled my window down, since I started to feel hot and trapped.

"Oh fucking shit." Jas looked back at us with wide eyes.

"Jasmine...Oh my God." I held onto my stomach, ready to cry.

"Step on that shit sis, we having this baby today." Siya spoke as she buckled up.

Jasmine stepped on the gas once the light turned green, making her way to the hospital.
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                                Yatta's POV

"Cash gon be walkin out, that nigga might not be leaving tho." I puffed on a wood as I rapped to my new shit.

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"Ayeeee blood." I laughed at KE's ugly monkey lookin ass.

"What yo high ass want?" He shrugged me off him.

"You got a fat ass neck." I busted out laughing.

He smacked his lips. "Mayne, get off my head. This a banger right here tho."

"I know, nigga." I mugged him before laughing again. I took a seat and scrolled through my instagram. That was until Mamé's contact name popped up on my phone.

I couldn't stop smiling as I answered it. "Hey babyyyyyy."

"Yatta, this Siya. Mamé going in, meet us at the hospital."

"You lying like shit." I laughed weakly.

"Kenyana, this ain't a laughing matter. I'm dead ass, blood."

My low, red eyes widened as I held the phone close. I looked up at Tiggz to see that he was looking at me with his low eyes. He turned down the music, still watching me.

"Blood."

"What, nigga?" Milli looked towards me.

"Oh shit! I think her water breakin! A whole niagra falls, nigga! Get yo black ass to the hospital, we pulling up right now!" She spoke loudly.

"Dramatic ass!" Jas yelled in the background before Siya hung up.

"My baby coming." I struggled to look up to the gang.

"What nigga?!" I swear they all said that shit at the same time. I scrunched up my face because that shit started echoing.

"Get the fuck up! We gotta go." Keezy pulled me up. We rushed out the studio, heading out to the cars. Since I came with KE anyway, I hopped in with him and Tiggz.

"My God son on the way and allat." His high ass cheesed as he sat in the back. I couldn't even think straight. I couldn't believe my son son was really on the way.

I ate a whole bunch of edibles a while ago, but I think my high is slowly starting to fade away. I only smoked a wood, so I should be fine.

Once we got to the hospital, my anxiety kicked in again. I pulled up my sweats and took off my hoodie. I really don't care if I smell like straight loud right now, I was just tryna get up there to see my girl and my kid.

"Jas, she good?" I spoke to my cousin once I spotted her.

"She was freaking out before and she up there with Siya dramatic ass, so she probably still freaking out."

I shook my head and laughed. "Prolly scaring my shorty to death."

"You smell like straight loud, you high?"

I shook my head. "No." Even though you could clearly tell. She shook her head at me and waved me off.

I checked in hella quick and the front desk lady told me where I was headed. I looked back at the gang and them niggas started dapping me up and shit, making me realize that I was really about to be a father.

I made my way to the elevator and up to the floor where my shorty was stationed. Once I got into the room, my hands started shaking and shit. I smiled once I saw my baby, but I could tell she was still in pain.

I gave Siya a hug before I made my way towards Mamé.

"You good?" I kissed her cheek as I approached her.

She took deep breaths, as she looked up at me, shaking her head. "I don't think I can do this."

"You got it mamas, I know you do." I assured her.

I spoke to the doctor, and he told me how Mamé was already 6 cm dilated. I asked hella questions about our baby being born several weeks in advance, but he assured us that the baby would be fine. He spoke on how fast he developed, so he was expected to come out sooner than usual.

Mamé ate ice as chips while I spoke with Siya some. I gave her my house keys so she could go with Jas and get the hospital bag we had packed. Since I knew we were gonna be here for a while, I told her to grab me my charger if she could find it.

After hooking her up to everything and getting her situated, Mamé was calmer than before. She complained of her back and butt hurting, so I walked around with her.

I made sure to call my aunt, Tamia, and Mamé's parents down in LA.

With all the time passing, my high faded away and my aunt came through.

"My baby's having a baby." She hugged on the Mamé, before giving me my hug.

She sniffed me, before backing up and eying me. "Yo ass bet not be high." She whisper yelled as she mugged me.

"Not no mo." I smirked and watched as she rolled her eyes.

I was starving, so I let Mamé and my aunt catch up while out went out to get some snacks.

None of them wanted anything, so I sat in a chair and started fucking them shits up. Tamia and Gianna soon arrived, and I held my arms about wide for my princess. I gave her a big hug and kiss, before I let her go over to my aunt and Mamé.

"Damn, you really bout to be a father." Tamia gave me a hug. "I can't believe it."

"Man." I shook my head. "Shits crazy."

I drowned everyone out while in my thoughts, thinking about how long this process would take. It seems like it's been forever already, and the doctors still said she wasn't ready to push yet. All I could think about was how ready I was to meet my son, but also how damn nervous I am. I know Ima be a good father and allat, but I feel like I'm not the best example yet. I still need to get all my shit together. I may have my money and all, but sometimes I'm very irresponsible and I fuck up a lot. I know I can get better though, because Mamé gon be by my side through it all.

"It's time." The doctor slapped on some gloves.

That's when my heart really dropped. This shit was really hitting me hard as hell. Since there could only be one person in with Mamé, Siya and all of them made their way out. That's when I really got nervous. I deadass feel like I'm bout to have this baby my damn self. My hands started shaking a lil, but my heart beat raced out my chest.

Mamé held onto my hand tight, and I prepared to have my blood circulation cut off there. The doctor directed her to push, and Mamé screamed out in pain.

"Oh my God!" She threw her head back.

"The breathing exercises! Just like we practiced." The doctor spoke.

"You got this." A nurse added.

"I can't do this! I can't." Her eyes watered up as she shook her head.

I felt hella bad, but all I could do was encourage her. "You doing good, baby. You got this."

"Kenyana, why the hell would you do this shit to me?!" She gripped onto my shirt as she closed her eyes from the pain.

I smacked my lips because she stretching out this Tommy Hilfiger, but I guess it's okay for now.

I gently placed a wet towel over her head, as she pushed again.

"I can't! I really can't!" She spoke while out of breath.

"His head is almost out! You got this, give me another big push!" The doctor spoke.

"Ugh! Why the hell does he have to have your big ass head!" She yelled as she grunted in pain.

I shook my head and allowed her to hold my hand again. With another push, the doctors let us know that his head was finally out.

"Swea? Lemme see my youngin!" I was too excited to look. That was until I saw all that damn blood and other shit. I backed my ass right back to where I was standing. I started to feel a little weak once it kept coming back to my mind. I couldn't even get a look at my lil dude anymore, I really just needed to take a seat.

"Another push! Come on now."

With another big push, and he slid right out. Once we heard his crying, Mamé started balling her eyes out. I watched intently as they cut the umbilical cord, bringing him towards her. She took a deep breath, taking everything in.

"He's really here." Her voice cracked as she looked up at me.

She reached her hand out towards my face. I really didn't even realize that I was crying. I was drowned in tears once I looked down at my white shirt. I wiped my face really quick before getting closer. I swear none of this shit feels real to me. I couldn't believe lil Karl was finally here dawg.