I chuckled, not really knowing what to say to that.
“Thanks.”
“Would you want a junior?” MiMi asked.
I thought it over for a few seconds.
“Nah. I think I would want my child to make his own mark on the world, and have his own name.”
We both got quiet… stewing in our own thoughts, I guess.
MiMi broke the silence.
“What about Ahmir Saeed Moody-James?”
I was taken aback by the fact that she would want to give her child so much of me in his name, when she didn’t know me. It was very touching.
“It’s beautiful.”
Reaching out to grab her hand, I ran my fingers along her knuckles in a show of silent support and appreciation.
“I want to be there for my child… in everything. I know things came about very unconventionally, but I would never desert my child – no matter the circumstances.”
“I’d like for you to be a part of his life. It ate at me every day not knowing if my child would know his father.”
“I promise, he will.”
“You look tired. Go on home and get some rest.”
That was my initial plan, but now… I didn’t want to leave her. MiMi just had a c-section, and I knew the recovery would be difficult. I looked over at the hard ass pull out the hospital offer for fathers and decided to stay. Getting up and kissing her on the forehead, I went to pull out the couch to get as comfortable as I could.
“I’ll stay. I can get some rest right here. I don’t want to leave you… just in case you need something.”
“You don’t have to do that. The nurses are only a button away.”
“I want to, unless you don’t want me to…” I trailed off.
“No, I don’t feel like that at all. If you would like to stay, that’s okay with me.”
I nodded, and finished getting the couch ready for my big ass frame. And before I knew it, my ass was knocked the hell out.
9
Nine - Jameela
My bodystillfelt like it was hit by a damn freight train. Every time I turned in a new position to get comfortable, my abdomen felt like it was on fire.
This shit is for the birds,I thought.
I don’t know how women did this multiple times. I think once is enough for me.
Finding a comfortable position, I burrowed in and enjoyed it because I knew it would only last for a short while.
I looked over at Saeed and he was fast asleep. He looked uncomfortable as hell, but he also looked like he was sleeping peacefully.
My mind had been racing all night with what was next for us in the world of co-parenting as a result of our one-night stand. I didn’t have long to think about it though, because the door to my room busted open and in came Kennedy with Andreas fast on her heels.
“Jameela! Oh my goodness, boo… I’m so sorry I couldn’t get here sooner.”
