Yallllll I'm sorry for the long wait I've been caught up reading twisted. But honestly I'm so ready to write a new story... I'm just struggling to figure out what it'll be. I lowkey wanna do one where the girls kidnapped and boom her and one of the people she's kidnapped by start falling for each other but ofc that's that typical thug story 😂 sorry y'all I love my stories with crazy niggas😭😭 I would do a story with the opposite with the boy being more reserved and the girl being the one to take him for a ride but I wouldn't be as interested in it and when I'm not interested I cannot continue a story. I need ideas like what should my next story be? People seem to enjoy my stories either way because this book got more attention than I thought. And I gotta be mindful to make my girl characters less dislikeable LMAO y'all be on Amouras ass. Even my other book my readers couldn't stand the girl so yeah I'll make sure to fix that in my next book. But enough of my thoughts enjoy this little chapter. I hope y'all support my new story I think I lost ALOT of active readers just cause I was taking so long to update lol nonetheless enjoy 💕

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CHAPTER FOURTY THREE
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   The past few days had to be the worst days for Amoura. She knew Dre was now doing things outta spite of the situation that happened four days ago. Whenever she needed clover watched he was either busy or out with his friends every night. Everything was falling on her because she didn't want her grandparents knowing what happened nor was she telling his mom what happened. She didn't even let Imani and Jaliyah know because she knew they would be mad she waited so late to tell them.

She had to skip out on going to class yesterday since she had nobody to watch Clover. He had turned his location sharing with her off so she didn't know if he was home or not. Plus she didn't plan on showing up without warning because she didn't even wanna deal with any other issues.

Clover had been missing Dre like crazy. Although Amoura couldn't hold it to her cause she didn't really know better but it made her mad seeing clover still wanted to be around him. It wasn't her fault she was a kid and all she knew was her mom and dad. If she was being honest she wanted him to agree on getting her and Clover not want to go with him so that he'd see what he did had effected her. She knew it wasn't going to work out that way though.

It was the weekend and she spent the last two hours getting Ace and clover ready.  She had to go food shopping for dinner tonight. While she was putting clovers Uggs on her phone started ringing. Ace ran over and got it but she saw Kaliefs name and quickly got up

"I got it!" She told Ace taking it from him

He had never returned her call from that day and was just now calling. He hadn't texted her or nothing so she assumed he might've just blocked her and planned on moving on from their situation.

"Hello?" She answered

"You and him get into it or something?"

"Why you assume th— well..." she sighed "Why did it take you four days to call me back?"

"Cause I'm not dumb. I assumed that might've been him cause the last time we saw each other we parted ways on bad terms so why would you be calling me."

"Well you're right. We're never getting back together."

"I tried to stop you the first time cause I knew that shit was eventually gonna get out. I really don't got time for y'all issues involving me."

"Why the fuck would you leave a hickie on me? That's how he found out."

"So you was never gonna tell the nigga?"

"I didn't want to but I'm glad I finally don't have to hide it anymore and feel guilty but no I didn't plan on telling so soon."

"Ion know..." he said "That shit don't got anything to do with me. Ion owe either of y'all loyalty but I did try and stop you. Just don't have that nigga tryna take his anger with you and put it on me."

Ace came in the room holding clover "Mommy she wants a gogo squeeze."

"One second Ace." She said, taking her phone off the charger before making her way downstairs "I told him it wasn't your fault if that makes you feel any better but I can't guarantee he cares what I say. I mean we haven't been talking nor has he brought it up so... I've been trying to get him to get clover but he's been making up excuses on why he can't. He's just all around not trying to see me and so it's trickling down to our daughter."

She went in the cabinet getting out two of the gogo squeezes before handing it over to both of them.

"Thank you mommy. Say thank you clover." Ace said

"Thank you" clover mumbled

"You're welcome." Amoura forced a small smile

"Damn." Lakief said causing some silence on both ends

"It's my fault. I don't know what's been wrong with me lately but I've been doing a lot of shit that makes no sense. I don't know if it's because I'm older and grown now or what but I'm just glad I don't have to have that on my chest anymore. He definitely didn't deserve any of that I didn't have to worry about that during our relationship. I don't think we'll ever be getting back together and all because of my dumb actions I'm once again a single mom."

He didn't say anything which caused her to suck her teeth.

"Ion know what to say to you besides I seen the shit coming. That's between you and him."

"You keep saying that like I'm tryna involve you. If I were I would've gave him your address but I didn't because it isn't your fault and I know it has everything to do with me not you."

"I'm just making that shit clear. So you know."

"Well I appreciate you calling back. He choked the shit outta me when he found out."

"He choked you?"

"Choked me and slammed me against the wall. I was almost scared I wouldn't get out of there with my daughter. She was there too thank god she stayed in her room majority of it."

"He ain't have to put his hands on you."

"I'd like to say the same but I'm not really surprised. He was beyond pissed."

"If you cool with that shit that's your problem now. Ion even know why you cheat on the nigga knowing how he is."

"Outta touch with reality, clearly."

"Most definitely. But best of luck with whatever happens between y'all Amoura. I'm changing my number cause I can't be associated with you."

"Understandable." She mumbled

"Ard see you."

"Bye." She said before the call ended

Her whole mood dropped. Now her body just felt like a weight was on it and her chest felt heavy. She understood Lakiefs decision because she too didn't blame him. Her situation was solely her fault and he was just put in the middle of it because of her. She went upstairs and attempted to fix herself up some.

An hour had gone by and she was just now leaving to go to the market. She kept clover in the cart while Ace walked side by side of her. She kinda regretted bringing them since any little toy they passed they begged for it and got mad when told no. After getting the groceries she made her way back home. Her grandma was cooking some shrimp Alfredo tonight.

When she got home her grandma and papa both were home. She could hear playing while her grandpa watched tv in the living room.

"Papa!" Ace ran to him causing Clover to copy and following right behind him

Amoura placed her keys on the table before making her way towards the kitchen. When she got in she saw her grandma was washing some dishes with all her preparations out.

She so badly wanted to tell her what happened between Dre and her. The relationship was no ended and she couldn't hide it as long as she thought. It would eventually get out. The other half of her didn't want to say a thing knowing why the relationship ended was a reflection of her dirty ways.

"You okay? You seem like you have a lot on your mind." She said watching Amoura take a seat

She was indeed right. Amoura whole mood had been off since it happened. She couldn't hide it.

"So um." Amoura sighed "It's like the minute I take five steps toward, I take ten more back."

"What's going on? You know you can tell me before anyone."

"Me and Dre we broke up the other day." She kept her eyes everywhere but on Mara "Um... yeah I did something I shouldn't have..."

Mara eyed her "What you do Amoura?"

She finally looked at her with sorrowful eyes "I— um. I went behind his back which involved another person. I don't really wanna reflect on what happened because it's just... it's embarrassing."

"You cheat on that boy?"

Amoura bit her lip before speaking "I did. He got really mad at me and so we aren't together."

"Are you serious right now?"

"Yeah." Amoura played with her bracelets "He found out and so yeah so if you're wondering why I'm not really talking about him anymore that's why. We'll just strictly co-parent now."

"I'm a little lost for words so I'm not sure what to really say." She sighed "I mean I guess my main thought is why."

"I can't even give you an answer. It was just a dumb choice I made and I have to deal with the consequences."

"Everything seemed to be going good with you guys."

"Because it was." Amoura said "He was perfect while we were together. There was literally no issues but my mistake was doing that."

"Wow." Mara mumbled

Amoura didn't plan on telling her how bad their argument got, with the name calling and him choking her.

"I just wanted to let you know because I didn't want you starting to catch on."

"And how long ago was this?"

"Four days ago." She said

"None of this happened at my house right?"

"Our argument?"

"Well yeah that and this little cheating that's happened?"

"No." Amoura said, clearly lying

She hated lying to Mara but she was most definitely not telling her that her and Kalief had sex at the house. She knew she'd look more crazy than she did already.

"I cannot believe you did that Amoura." She sighed, turning back to her dishes "That boy seemed to really like you."

"He did. He loved me." She said "Now I have to deal with him not even wanting to get clover from me. He's been ignoring me or telling me no. He just doesn't wanna be around me and I don't know what to do."

"I understand him being mad but what it shouldn't involve is you guys child. This is why I was scared when you got pregnant because of situations like this. He can't be doing that Amoura."

"I know but I can't be mad at him he just doesn't wanna see me."

"No forget that. He has my number and at any time I would have no issues bringing her over to him. What he's not gonna do is use that situation to make you care for clover on your own. Like come on now, you have your own life too and despite what's happened clover is now in the middle of it."

"That's how I feel but when I make it that way I'm the bad guy."

"You are the bad guy. Cheating on him was wrong and so unnecessary when you should've just ended the relationship if you wanted to be with someone else girl. But like I said, that has not shit to do with Clover."

"I know." She mumbled

"You better say something to him before I give him or his mama a call. He should still wanna see his daughter regardless what you and his situation is."

Amoura looked up "Please don't call him. I'll just call his mom and let her know he's not tryna help me out."

"Well you better. I still don't like how he left the hospital when you gave birth. But since you didn't want me to say anything I didn't but I damn sure am stepping into this one. If he wants to act like he's no longer involved you have no choice but to take him to court. I'm not for the child support thing if he's in the child's life but if he doesn't want to be we'll take that route."

"I'll be calling his mom to discuss it."

Amoura didn't even want to do that. She wasn't sure if his mom knew about what she did yet and she was pretty sure she'd eventually know. For that very reason she didn't want to speak to her. She knew how Dina was when it came to Dre so she wanted to just wait will Dre came around but she had no idea when that would be.

Amoura made her way upstairs and on her way up she hesitantly went to Dre's contact before trying to FaceTime him. Her nerves were at an all time high. When it quickly was declined she frowned. Seconds later her phone vibrated from a text from him.

Dre.
Don't call my shit
7:15 PM

She tried calling him again this time he actually picked up which surprised her.

"Nigga didn't I sa—"

"You can be mad at me but are you just never getting your daughter now?"

"Tell me when the fuck I said that?"

"You didn't have to!" She yelled "Your actions make it seem like it!"

"So have your grandma bring her!" He yelled back "Why the fuck you wanna do it so bad?"

"They can't do it twenty four seven! You've been ignoring all my fuckin texts or you just say one word as to where you at and it's never anywhere important you either out with your fuckin homeboys or you out with a bitch."

"You done?" He asked just staring at her "I got some to get back to ion really care to hear shit you gotta say. Get your peoples to bring her cause they got my number too."

"That's actually sad Dre. My grandma or papa has to call you to ask if you want your daughter? It's not like you even calling them to ask."

"I been busy lately when I got time I'll do that but I'm confused why the fuck you bothering me about it."

"Well um I am her mom, I'm in the picture whether you like it or not. You mad about other shit is completely understandable but you act like I've been texting you tryna do other shit when I strictly be asking if I can bring her to you because I be having shit to do during the day."

"I got shit to do during the day too."

"I have her way more than you. I never get as much as a break as you."

"Too bad so sad."

"You're an asshole... I really could've avoided all this with an abortion but no I chose to stick around for a baby father like you." She shook her head

"And you talking about me." He laughed "Mentioning how you should've got an abortion while our child here. That's just some shit you don't say."

"I love my baby to death and wouldn't change it if God gave me the choice, I just realize I wouldn't have been dealing with all this if I just went with my gut feeling."

"Ard. You done?" He said before a girls voice was heard in the background

"I hate you." She said through anger "Like I really hate the fuck outta you."

She wasn't surprised when he hung up on her. That made her blood boil and now she was thinking selfishly. Making her way quickly downstairs, she grabbed her keys and left out the door.

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