Page 133 of Her Loyalty

"Na' you listen, T." He spoke over me and I became quiet, listening intently

"I been listenin' to you for six years. I been lovin' you for six years, T."

"But That shit ain't never change witchu."

"Your moms got a lot of say so in your life, in your decisions and this relationship. And I ain't feelin' that.." He trailed off.

"I'm never gon' feel that and I ain't never gon' respect it." He spoke sternly, looking me in my eye with every word.

"So I think we should break up and you should gon' head and live your life with your moms."

Crying hard, I stood there feeling like a fool. By the tone in his voice and his entire demeanor, I could tell that he was serious about this. He was done with me.

"Baby, no. Look, I'll make her apologize too."

"Na' I don't wan' her to. Ain't no point." He shrugged, walking away from me.

"Please, Dominic." I pleaded as I pulled him back to me and make him look down at me.

"I'll make her apologize and I'll make her stay out of our business."

"I promise baby, I can fix this."

"Na', T. It's too late for all that shit." He sighed deeply.

"What makes it too late, Dominic?" I practically begged as he scoffed.

"Because I had to tell you that shit for you to even consider, ma."

"You never gave a fuck about my feelings. It's always you and your moms but as soon as I say some shit, I'm wrong." He scoffed and I listened to every word he was saying because he was right but I didn't want him to be.

"Just gon' head, T. It's over. I don't wun' keep arguin' witchu." He guided me toward the door, breaking my heart even more.

"Why are you treating me like this?" I snatched away as he sighed deeply.

"Come on with that crazy ass shit, Tiana. I said it's over so gon' head."

"I ain't tryn' go there witchu again."

"Are you serious?" I looked at him in disbelief, he was really kicking me out. Again.

"Gon' head, T." He looked away from me while I stood there with tears in my eyes.

He was done with me and here I was pregnant as could be.

The room went quiet a few moments as I picked m brain, debating on if I should tell him the news or not considering our circumstances. I shook my head slowly, knowing that I was going to regret it as he watched and waited for me to leave.

"I'm pregnant, Dominic." I blurted out, in high hopes that would change some things.

"What?" He furrowed his eyebrows, looking directly at me.

"I said I'm pregnant." I spoke again but this time barely over a whisper. I'd become scared of his now reaction.

"Man, Tiana. Stop fuckin' playing with me." He waved me off and I looked at him with all seriousness.

"Dominic, I'm not playing."

"I went to the hospital to get my stitches out and they did more bloodwork. I'm pregnant." I explained to him and he just looked at me in shock.

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