Page 82 of I Heard It All Before

“What do want to eat Asha?” Cam asked, sounding aggravated.

“Let’s go sit down somewhere and get something,” she replied.

“I don’t have time to sit down nowhere. I need to get home,” Cam answered.

“That bitch ain’t going nowhere,” Asha snapped angrily.

“What are you trying to eat Asha?” Cam asked again, not feeding into the argument that she was trying to have. She was always saying slick shit about Demi, but he never entertained her. It was jealousy and nothing more.

“I want crawfish and potatoes,” Asha replied.

“I’m not buying that shit man. Didn’t you just get out of the hospital for high blood pressure a few days ago?” Cam inquired.

“Yeah, but I haven’t been eating anything with salt in it. My doctor said that I can eat anything I want in moderation,” Asha said.

“Nah man, you don’t need that spicy shit. I’ll buy anything else, but boiled seafood is out of the question,” Cam reasoned.

“You talk all that shit, but I know you still love me, nigga.” Asha smiled victoriously.

“No, I love the life that’s growing inside of you. Unfortunately, I have to make sure that you’re straight in order for him to be good. Don’t get the shit twisted,” Cam replied.

Asha decided on a grilled shrimp salad just to shut Cam up, but she was still getting her seafood when he dropped her off home. That was all that she seemed to crave and he wasn’t gonna stop her from getting it. Cam was so happy when he dropped her off at home. He carried the items that they purchased inside, but he was going to put it all together another time. Cam was drained when he made it home and he was ready to relax in his recliner for the rest of the day.

“I’m scared to ask how it went,” Demi said when he walked into the house. She was standing over the trash can, peeling potatoes for whatever she was planning to cook.

“Man, that bitch better be lucky that she’s already sixth months in. I would have been making her ass Plan B smoothies every day until she was out of my life,” Cam said as he threw his exhausted body in the chair.

“Cam!” Demi chastised, “I can’t believe that you just said that.”

“I’m sorry, but I’m just keeping it real. Asha is a pain in my ass and this is only the beginning. She’s gonna make my life a living hell once my baby gets here. I can already see I’ll be taking her ass to court for joint custody. I’m not letting her use my son to control me. That shit ain’t happening,” Cam swore.

“Aww boo, I’m sorry that this is happening to you. But, just think about how it’ll all be worth it once your son gets here,” Demi replied.

“That’s the best part of it all,” Cam admitted.

Demi finished what she was doing in the kitchen and walked over and stood behind him. Cam closed his eyes and relaxed, enjoying the massage that she was giving him. Cam let her do that for a while, before he picked her up and sat her on his lap.

“What’s wrong with you, Demi?” Cam asked, confusing her with his question.

“What do you mean? Nothing is wrong with me,” Demi answered.

“You can’t be this perfect. You have to have a flaw somewhere,” Cam stated.

“I’m nowhere near perfect. I have lots of flaws,” Demi laughed.

“Like what?” Cam challenged.

“Like, without my sew-in, your hair is probably longer than mine,” Demi said, making him laugh.

“Are you serious?” Cam questioned.

“Yes, I’m bald headed like my mama and my hair won’t grow for shit,” Demi laughed.

“Damn, so I’m sleeping next to a grown ass man every night,” Cam joked.

“Shut up Camden. You know damn well I ain’t no man. Not the way you be up in this kitty all day and night,” Demi said as she got up and went back to the kitchen.

“I’m trying to get up in it now,” Cam said, following behind her.

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