It was time for my five-month checkup, and I was already ready to get it over with. I had to have blood drawn and do a glucose test. Nic and Kasha told me about that test and said the drink was sweet but horrible. I hated taking shit I could taste if that makes sense. If it left a nasty taste in my mouth, you didn’t have to worry about me with it. I slipped on my shoes and headed downstairs to find Kilo in the kitchen. He was shirtless, chain resting against his chest, inked skin flexing with every move, and head shining. He looked like a whole damn meal, and I was mad I couldn’t enjoy it properly with this belly in the way. When he noticed me, he smiled before pressing that nasty shit toward me.
“Here.” He pushed the drink toward me, and I frowned.
“Why are you forcing me to drink this nasty ass shit?”
“Because you need to drink it. You know you needed to drink it before now, so we’re pushing it. Here.” He forced the glass in my hand since I still hadn’t taken it out of his. Rolling my eyes, I snatched the glass from him and rolled my eyes.
“I know I hate you.”
He laughed. “You said that yesterday.”
“I meant it yesterday, too.”
He slid a plate in front of me and handed me the glass. “You gone thug it out. Just get it over with.”
I took a small sip and instantly gagged. “This shit tastes like regret and aluminum foil.”
“Stop being dramatic, man.” He laughed like some shit was funny.
“You drink it then, since you think I’m being so dramatic.” I put the glass on the counter and started to walk off.
“Jameala. Get that damn glass and drink it so we can go,” he asserted. I turned on my heels and squinted my eyes at him. He only called my name when he was trying to boss up on me or I was annoying him. Right now, it could be a little bit of both.
“Can you at least put it in my Stanley? I’ll drink it on the way.” I pouted.
Smirking, he came close to me and kissed my lips. “You got it, mama.”
Once he had my drink ready, I grabbed my purse and followed him outside to his truck. It took about thirty minutes to get to the women’s clinic, since we stayed near the outskirts of town. I loved the house we had in the city, but I loved being out the way too. Stacks and Kasha stayed out here now, so we were all close together. Our mama still stayed in the city, but Keenan used Nic’s address. That’s why he and Jace were able to attend the same school. When we pulled up to the office, Kilo found a parkclosest to the door so I wouldn’t have to park far. He helped me out and ushered me inside, where I signed in and took a seat.
“You finished that shit, Mel?” he asked.
“Yes, sir. You wanna check?” I held my cup to him. He took it from my hand and really opened the lid and checked to see if I really drank it.
“Good girl,” he praised like that made it any better.
“Gimme my shit since you’on trust me.” He pulled me up and into his lap as laughter rumbled through his chest.
“Don’t be like that.” He continued to laugh, as my name was called. I lifted from his lap and headed toward the door where Eve was standing. I loved the fact that someone familiar was here.
“Hey girl. I see you’re still holding up.” She greeted.
“Yeah, I am. I see you are too.” I rubbed her pregnant belly.
“Girl. I don’t know what your cousin is thinking, but he swears we’re not done, but I got a trick for his ass. He must’ve forgotten I have access to too much shit to not make that happen.” I knew she was talking shit because if Saint’s crazy ass wanted ten more kids, she’d pop them right on out.
“Please don’t let him hear you say that.”
“Hey, Kilo. How you been?” Eve spoke to Kilo as she took my weight and then vitals.
“I’m straight. Your girl gave me a hard time this morning, but I survived.” I cut my eyes at him for telling my business.
Eve laughed and asked what I did. Kilo spoke up before I did and told her how I acted when I had to drink that nasty ass drink. She shook her head and continued to laugh as she prepped me to draw my blood.
“Girl, you should be ashamed. Heir doesn’t even act like that when he has to take medicine.”
“Shit, with Saint as my daddy. I wouldn’t either,” I countered.
“But you got me, and you still try it,” Kilo asserted before winking his eye at me.
