Chapter 70: Jar of Hearts

Drake

I got up and answered the door when I heard a knock. Jhene was supposed to come over today so we could talk. I opened it and looked at them in shock. “Wassup!?” James smiled at me.

“What are y’all doing here?” I dapped him up and hugged Ace.

“Jhene invited us,” Ace walked in and Jhene was right behind her.

“I thought I could use some backup,” she shrugged. We all sat around in the living room and it was silent.

“So what’s your problem with Channing?” Ace asked from her seat.

“I hate every bone in his body.”

“Whoa, what did he ever do to you?” Jhene looked at me weirdly.

“He was with Nicki for a while,” I admitted.

“Wait, that’s the Nicki he was talking about?” Jhene looked at me in shock.

“Okay, I’m on Aubrey’s side for this one; I hate him,” Ace crossed her arms.

“Well if it helps, he’s in anger management and therapy,” James added in.

“I don’t give a fuck what he’s in. There is absolutely no excuse for a man to put his hands on a woman,” I shook my head.

“That’s true and I agree with you 100% with that one. He came crying to us and we got him help,” Jhene told me.

“He’s getting help?” I heard Nicki ask from behind me.

“Yeah, and he also told me to tell you that he’s sorry. He knows that it’ll never make things right but he just wanted you to know that he’s sorry,” Jhene nodded.

“How do you know that?” I looked at her confused.

“Because I just texted him,” she waved her phone at me.

“I’m going by Nae’s,” Nicki walked over to me and kissed me. “I’ll be back later,” she smiled and left.

“So y’all getting married huh?” Ace looked over at me with a proud smile.

“Yeah, I’m done with all the bullshit. You all are invited to the wedding except your brother,” I eyed Jhene.

“I don’t think he would want to go anyway,” she shrugged.

Cassie

I took a deep breath and knocked at Shad’s door. I just needed to say what I needed to say and then I could leave. Shad was honestly the last person I wanted to see but he was the first person that I needed to see. I couldn’t even stomach the thought of carrying another one of his children. Alexis was more than enough for me. The door opened and there stood my backstabbing best friend. “Oh hi Casandra,” she smiled at me like nothing was wrong. Oh hell no, this is exactly why I would never get back with Shad.

“You know what, fuck it,” I rolled my eyes and walked away. If I stare at that bitch any longer then I would have knocked her ass out. I can tell Nicki that I tried, but the fact that he had that bitch in his house told me all that I needed to know.

Nicki

“That’s fucked up,” Nae told me as we sat in her living room with Jessi.

“I know but what can you do? I’m shocked that he actually apologized. When I saw him at the restaurant, he had this look in his eyes. It seemed like he was sorry but it’s not like I’ll ever forgive him. Just the thought of him disgusts me,” I scrunched up my nose.

“That’s my girl. You got a rock on your finger so fuck him,” Jessi smiled proudly at me.

“Where’s Blake?” I asked Nae.

“Um she’s still sleeping,” she said.

“Why would she still be sleeping? It’s past noon,” I eyed the clock. Blake liked to get up early so I was confused.

“Oh I see,” Jessi eyed Nae.

“What?” She looked at her confused.

“You got hickeys all over. Who knew little innocent Blake wasn’t that innocent?” Jessi smirked. For the first time ever I saw Nae blush.

“She got you blushing and shit? You don’t blush,” I chuckled.

“Well I tend to have that effect on her,” Blake walked downstairs. She hugged us before Nae pulled her down on her lap. The doorbell rung and they all looked at me.

“Lazy asses,” I mumbled and went to open the door. Cassie came marching in with a pissed look on her face. “What?” I asked as we went by the girls.

“I tried to do what you told me to do but CeeJay answered the door,” she shook her head in anger.

“You saw her?” My eyes widen at what Cassie said. CeeJay was back in New York and at Shad’s house? Why would Shad have her at his house?

“Yep,” she rolled her eyes. She seems a little jealous but hey I could be seeing things.

“I thought she was in Hawaii,” Nae mumbled.

“I guess her ass just thought why not come back and screw shit up?” Cassie was pissed which made me think that she still had feelings for Shad. I mean they slept together so I know something is still there on her part. I wouldn’t sleep with someone knowing that it’ll fuck up my marriage unless I truly loved that person. I knew in the end she did love Kyle more so I’ll sum it up to a dumb mistake.

“Do you want me to talk to her?” Nae asked Cassie. We all know CeeJay would tell Nae anything. They’re really good friends and they always talk.

“What for? There’s absolutely no point in doing that,” she shrugged. Cassie seemed so done with Shad at this point but she’s pregnant by him so she’s gonna have to face him at some point.

“You can’t keep another child from him,” I looked at her. She already knew that she was wrong for hiding Alexis, she can’t do this again.

“I’m not keeping this baby from him. I sent him a picture of a positive pregnancy test,” she admitted. Why would she do that!?

“When!?” Blake snapped her head towards her. I mean that’s her brother so we know he’s gonna blow up both of their phones.

“Right now,” she hit send on her phone. “I had the picture saved on my phone just in case shit like this popped off."

“That’s the worst possible way you could have done that,” I sighed. That will only make him pissed.

“Well it’s better than keeping the kid from him,” she was right but still wrong.

“And there goes your phone,” Nae pointed to the ringing phone. We all looked at it as it rung and kept ringing.

“And let it ring,” she looked at it unfazed.

“Now my phone’s going off,” Blake sighed as she pulled it out of her pocket. “Yes Shad?” She put the phone on speaker so we could all hear it.

“Where’s Casandra!?” His voice filled the room. He sounded angry and I guess he has a little right because he probably thinks she’s gonna keep the kid from him.

“How am I supposed to know that?” Blake lied as she shot Cassie a look. Blake sucks at lying but she’s doing better than usual.

“You better stop playing with me sis. I need to know where she is so we can talk about this. She can’t keep another child away from me,” he pleaded. Now he sounded absolutely desperate.

“Should have thought about that before you had CeeJay all up in your house,” she spoke calmly.

“That just confirmed that you have talked to her. Cassie has no right to be mad at me; she didn’t want me,” he snapped. There goes the asshole known as Shad Moss.

“Look, if I see her again then I’ll tell her to call you,” Blake hung up.

“So he is fucking that bitch,” Cassie was growing angry. He could’ve gotten with anyone but CeeJay. He knew that would piss Cassie off and he got the exact reaction that he wanted.

“Don’t work yourself up; remember that you are pregnant,” I reminded her.

“It doesn’t really matter because I’m not sure if I even wanna keep this baby,” she groaned.

“Cassie,” I looked at her but she just shook her head.

Drake

“I told you that she would say yes!” Mere hugged me.

“Yeah but I was still nervous,” I couldn’t believe that I was that nervous last night.

“I would’ve paid to see that,” Shad chuckled.

“I know but I love that girl. I’m gonna give her the world in a couple of weeks,” I nodded.

“Do you think that you can pull it off?” He looked at me.

“He will pull it off,” Mere corrected him.

“Yeah, I’m definitely pulling this off. I love her and I’m gonna show her how much I love her,” I was determined to show her.

“I’m glad she got over that whole fear of marriage thing,” Mere smiled.

“Yeah so when will you?” I raised a brow.

“Shut up,” she cut her eyes at me.

“I was just wondering,” I shook my head at her. The doorbell rung and she let out a sigh of relief. I guess she didn’t want to have this conversation.

“Hey,” I turned and saw Mere hugging Blake. “I have it but I have to go get it,” she went upstairs and Blake looked over at us.

“Shit,” she mumbled when she saw Shad.

“Now you can’t hang up on me,” Shad jumped up and went by her.

“Look it’s none of my business. That’s between you and her,” she told him.

“Just tell me if she plans to keep this baby from me,” he pleaded. Blake looked at him and I could tell that she was having a hard time saying no.

“She doesn’t even know if she wants to keep the baby,” she mumbled but Shad heard her.

 “She better not be thinking about aborting my child,” he grew angry.

“She said that she needed to talk it out with Kyle first. I promise that I’ll make sure that she talks to you if it gets to that point,” she promised him.

“Alright,” he sighed. Mere came back downstairs and handed her something.

“What’s that?” I eyed Blake's hand.

“She lost her key to the condo in Miami so I gave her my extra,” She explained. “I told you it would be a smart idea for you to get an extra one too but you thought it was silly,” Mere narrowed her eyes on Blake.

“I know, I know. You always know best but I didn’t think I would lose it,” she chuckled.

 
             “So Blake, what’s your opinion on Mere not wanting to be engaged?” Shad asked and I nudged him hard. “Damn what?” He thought for a second and then dots connected. “Oh,” he nodded. Blake looked at him and laughed.

“It’s fine Shad, she told me the minute he brought that up. I’ve been telling her the same thing everyone has yet I don’t see anything changing,” she eyed her.

“It’s complicated but I am gonna talk about this with him tonight,” she shrugged.

“You better,” Blake chuckled before hugging her and walking over to Shad. “Bye bro,” she hugged him.

~~~

“Do you think you can do it without your mom knowing?” I asked Mylan and kept an eye out for Nicki.

“Dad, do you realize who you’re talking to? Acting is my middle name,” she gave me a look.

“Alright baby girl. I trust you on this,” I kissed her head.

“Trust her on what?” I heard Nicki ask from behind me.

“I’m going by Nyra’s,” My slipped in between us and went downstairs.

“Hey baby,” I pulled her close.

“You’re acting weird again,” she eyed me.

“And it ended up being a good thing last time so just trust me,” I pecked her lips.

“I always trust you,” she kissed me back. “So did you think about when you wanted to get married?” She asked me but I kissed up her neck.

“I don’t care, I just want you as my wife,” I whispered.

“Damn,” she moaned as I sucked on her spot. I think I got her to forget about that for tonight at least.

Nicki

I saw my phone light up and groaned quietly. I slipped out of Aubrey’s embrace and got up. I ignored the pain as I went over and grabbed my phone. Aubrey seemed to still be asleep and I wish I was right about now. I saw a text and I clicked on it.

It’s at 4:30 on Wednesday

            I mentally went through my schedule in my head and nodded to myself. I typed back and went back into bed. Sleep was calling my name.

I’ll be there