2 weeks later

Jayceon

I sat in the car waiting line,for the twins.

I Been taking the twins to,and from school.They been living with Geneva and hate it because I want them to be with me,But that's what Jadah want and she grown.

I can't force her to do anything.

I seen the twins running towards my car with their teacher on their trail.I got out of the car and picked both of them up.

"Daddy I was in green today!" Jordan yelled."me too!" Jasmine yelled as well.

"That's good,y'all want some ice cream?" I asked.

They both screamed yes.I put them down and they ran to the car."I wanna get in the front!" Jasmine said.

"No,that's not fair-Daddyyyyyy" Jordan whined.

"Both of y'all get in the back" I said unlocking the doors.

"Hi Mr.Michael,Jordan's behavior been approving really well lately" Their teacher said handing me their book bags."Thanks,they got homework?" I asked throwing their book bags over my shoulder.

"Yes,their homework should be in there.Have a good day" she said smiling,then walking away.

I walked to the car and got inside.I looked at the twins through the rear view mirrow.They was watching a video on my phone.

"Who said y'all could get my phone,y'all don't even have y'all seatbelts in.Thirsty" I said starting the car.

They hurried and put their seatbelts on."Hush Daddy" Jasmine said throwing her index finger over her lips.

I drove off.About 10 minuets we made it to Geneva's house.Jadah walking outside as I turned the car off.

The twins got out the car and ran to her.I couldn't help but to stare at her.

She had on a simple outfit,Jeans that hugged her thick thighs,a dark grey polo jacket with the black logo and black uggs.She had a dark grey true religion beanie on and her straight hair flowed down underneath.

Winter was approaching so she had a Michael Kors coat on.

She kneeled down and said something to the twins.They nodded and ran back to my car,hopping inside.

"Wassup?" I asked."Mommy told us to get back inside the car" Jasmine said.Her voice was muffled from her scarf being over her mouth.

Jadah got inside of the car next.I puckered my lips for a kiss.She mushed my face away.

"I can't get a hi?" I asked starting the car.She didn't say anything.

I looked at her.She had shades in so I took them off.Exposing her bruises.

She glared at me and snatched the glasses from my hands.She put them back on her face and leaned back.

I shrugged and pulled off.I made my way to dairy queen to get the twins ice cream.

"What y'all want?" I asked."I want a ores blizzard!" Jordan said."can I get the cheesecake Ice cream?" Jasmine said.

I nodded my head and looked at Jadah."what you want?" I asked.She shook her head.

I sighed."Twins what kind of ice cream mommy like?" I asked."She like fudge!" Jasmine said.

I ordered the ice cream and got it from the drive thru.

I handed the twins their ice cream."Thank you daddy" they both said in sync.

I handed Jadah hers.She took it.

"Thank you" She said lowly."your welcome baby" I said pulling off.

"So where we going?" I asked."Can you take me to Sam Nabil Counseling Service?" She said slowly.

I nodded and did a u-turn since the place was in a different direction than I was going.

I glanced at Jadah and grabbed her hand.She tightened her grip.

Ice cream was all it took.

My phone started to ring."hello?" Jordan said since she had my phone.

"Hi uncle Jordan......he driving.....I don't know......ok".She handed me my phone.I stopped at a red light and put the phone on speaker.

"Wassup little bro?" I said continuing to drive as the light turned from red to green.

"We found ole dude" he said.I quickly took the phone off speaker as Jadah shot her head toward me.

"Where he at?" I asked.

"Shit,He in the dungeon bro.You know we got up on that shit fa' you" He said.I nodded my head.

"I'll be there,thanks for holding it down for me" I said.

"Ain't shit bruh" Jordan said,I hung up and pulled into a parking space.

I looked at Jadah.She looking out of the window.I looked at her broken finger,that now had a cast on it.

"How long you finna be here?" I asked.She looked at me."2 hours, come get me at 6" she said lowly.

I stared at her for awhile before reaching over and taking her shades off."You don't need these on Jadah"

She sighed as tears started to escape from her eyes.I looked at her confused.All I Did was say she didn't need the shades on.

She quickly wiped her tears with her index finger and looked at the twins.Jordans head was on jasmine shoulder and jasmines head was on Jordan's head.They was asleep and had ice cream all over there face,Their ice cream cups was in the cupholder.

She looked forward and stared at nothing.I studied her features.The large bruise on the left of her face was making me livid at the sight.

"Wassup Jadah? Talk to me?" I said grabbing her hand.

"I'm broke Jayceon,he emptied my accounts.I have zero dollars to my name except for the 50 dollars I have in my purse" she said looking at me.

I sucked my teeth."Man you don't have to worry about that shit, I got you.You the mother of my kids Jadah.You,My kids,and yo sister gone be good"

She covered her face trying to hide as she cried."Jayceon,I don't know what to do.Im not even out of college yet."

"Jadah look at me" I calmly said.She looked at me with her puffy,red eyes."you gone be good,aight? I got you man.How many times I gotta say it? However much was in there I'll put double back" I said.

She grabbed her glasses from my hand and put them over her face.She threw her hood over her head and looked at me.

I looked at her.We was holding eye contact for what seemed like forever.She cupped my cheek with her hand and stared at me.

I was starting to feel weird because I couldn't tell if she was looking directly at me.She gently pushed my bed to the side,making me forward.

She brushed her hand over my neck-where the tattoo of her name was.

I never got it covered because that's weak.I made a choice to get it tatted on my because I love her.I never stopped loving her so why get it covered?

She grabbed my face forcing me to look back at her.I chuckled."You good?"

She nodded."Thanks Jayceon, She a lucky girl".

I was confused until I looked down at my lap-at my buzzing iPhone 7.Raisins name appeared on the screen.She was calling me.

I looked back up at Jadah.She gave me a weak smile and patted my shoulder.

She got out of the car.Before closing the door she looked at me."I love you,I just want you to be happy.Either is with me or someone else"

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Jadah

I sat in the waiting room waiting for my name to be called for my session.

I have a lot of things on my mind that I wanted to express,to someone that could give me logical advice

"Ms.Dolas?" I looked at my therapist and smiled.I stood up and grabbed my purse.

"Hey" I said walking up to her.She pulled me in for a hug.A hug that was much needed.

When we got inside of her room and got situated the session begun.

"So,Jadah...How have we been?" She asked getting He notepad and pen ready.

I nodded."I've been....I can't even explain" I said sighing.

"Ok,well let's start with this.How are you recovering from the coma?"

"Really well.Im pretty lucky.I could've suffered from permanent mental issues,injuries,You name it.I get migraines from here to there,nothing too crazy" I said.

She nodded and wrote some thing down on her notepad.

"Ok....the twins?" I smiled at the mentioning of my babies.I love them so much if it was a crime,I'd get the highest sentence.

"Their really hype,They crack me up all of the time.They act just like your normal twins;always acting alike,finishing each other's sentences,everything" I said smiling.

She smiled and nodded."Well you have to bring them in sometime,I'd love to see them"

I nodded."I'll bring them in next session"

"So let's get down to business,tell me what's been on your mind lately" She said.

I readjusted myself into my seat.

"Well...Lately there's been events happening in my life that got me like..What the heck.I try to act like everything is cool.and nothing can bother me but that's false.At night I cry.When I'm alone I go into depression.Everyone is moving on with their life's while I'm stuck.I have so much anger and hurt built up inside and don't even know it until I'm alone.I  and get swallowed into misery.I hide it from my daughters and sister of course because I have to be an example for them.Truth is I'm not being an example for myself and getting myself together.I wake up and can't think of one person I'm mad at because I'm mad at everyone.I take all of my anger and pain out on everyone because I can't deal with it anymore—because when they ask me what's wrong the only words I can muster is 'I'm fine'.Im learning that all of this Anger I have built up inside isn't affecting others,only me"

She looked up at me from her notepad and handed my a tissue.I accepted the tissue and dapped my eyes with it.I didn't even know I was crying.

I looked at my therapist as she wrote thing down on her notepad.

I got up and ran to the trashcan.I felt vomit coming up my throat.

I vomited in the trash can while my therapist held my hair back.

When I got done I stood up and wiped my mouth with the back of my hand.I walked over to my purse and grabbed a stick of gum.

"Sorry I've been feeling sick lately" I said sitting down.

"Do you think you might be pregnant?" My therapist asked.She had a look of concern in her eyes.

I thought about it for a minute.I haven't had my period yet and I'm never late.

This can't be happening.