Baby Fever

Safaree was laughing while Nicki tried on the matching onesy he got her and the baby. It was pink with a white tummy, white feet, a bunny tail and ears. She smiled in it and posed as he took a picture of her with her holding the mini one. She placed it on the side of the baby bed in Alana room at Safaree's condo. Nicki looked over all the stuff he had in the baby's room. Nicki was now five months December second and they had found out they were having a baby girl. Nicki pushed off the side of the crib and looked over at him putting her progress picture in the baby's book. He had bought a pink one from Walmart and decorated it with little words, phrases and pictures of family. He even engraved her name into the bottom of it. Alana Mei Samuels. Nicki loved her name because Ming had picked out the middle name and Elijah had picked the first name. She picked up a blue sheet of paper and crawled next to him. She put one of her legs behind him and the other sticker underneath his crossed leg. She leaned against him and laid her head on his shoulder while placing the paper in his lap.

"Are you making a Daddy and Daughter page?"

"Yeah, when she's here, but I did this."

He placed some pictures in her hand and she leaned back to look at them. They were pictures of her standing with him knelt down kissing her stomach, the one that Candi had taken of them and one where she was feed her face and he kissed her tummy. She really loved the one where, she was laying down and he was trying to soothe her by talking to her stomach and it worked. She placed it in his lap and pointed to it.

"You should blow this one up. Our little family, we look like love in this picture."

"In every picture actually, you always look perfect."

He stated without looking up from what he was doing. She kissed his arm then his shoulder and laid her head back down on his arm. She placed her hand on his chest and rubbed it up and down. He stopped pasting the letters on the inside of the book and looked over at her. Lately, they had been good since their talk and it seem like Nicki was over at his place more than she was home because Wayne was out launching his book on skating and skate parks. They skyped and texted, but that didn't do anything for Nicki. She found herself wanting to end their relationship more often than before. When he called she was annoyed because it was always noisy and he was always half ass listening. She shrugged unknowingly to Safaree's question then he chuckled.

"Nic, do you want something to eat?"

"No, we aren't hungry, but we are sleepy and Lani wants you to hold us." She smiled smally trying it. She prayed to herself that he would be nice as she placed her hand in his and he laid her to his bedroom. He let her get in then went to his closet and put on some sweatpants and another shirt. "Yay!" She squealed as he got in, in front of her and pulled her as close as they could be then wrapped and arm around her waist and they both fell asleep.

Nicki backed into him some more trying to get more comfortable as she slept. He popped an eye open to see what was going on and watched as she shifted and turned into his chest. He pulled the blanket up, scooted up under her and wrapped an arm back around her and she instantly stop moving. She grabbed his arm and put it up under her breast and placed it flat on her stomach where Alana moved over to, so that she could get some pressure off her lower stomach. He didn't move at first because of the awkwardness, but then he heard her soft snores and slowly pulled his hand when he felt a shift in the bed and then Nicki turned to look at him.

"Why you move it?"

"Um, I don't know..."

"Put it back."

He put his hand on her tummy and began rubbing it when she stopped him and placed it back in the previous position she had put it. He sighed loudly before she turned back to look at him. He looked in her eyes then looked away off at the wall. She pushed his hand away and scooted forward on the King sized bed. She folded her arms across her chest and sniffled. She was up set that he was acting as if he didn't want to touch her like she had something. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her back tightly. He kissed her cheek.

"Don't cry, I'm sorry."

"You don't even know why you're apologizing."

"True, I just don't like...."

"You're treating me like I'm some kind of infected person and you don't want to touch me."

"Nicki it's just weird with my hand all under your boob and.. I'm sorry."

"Alana was pressing into the side and lower part of my stomach and when I put your hand their she moved to that side." She whispered lowly as if it was a secret. "Didn't want to make you uncomfortable, so it's okay."

He frowned feeling stupid then quickly placed his hand back as she laid awkwardly on her side. She relaxed back into him then grabbed his other hand that was underneath her and placed it on her lower stomach.

"Rub it, you did this to me."

"You wanted it."

"I love it."

"All you do is sleep and eat.. And I wait and complete your ever command."

She chuckled before going quiet then speaking again. "Can I ask you something?"

"Wassup?"

"Can I be your baby too?"

"I would love that, but you're married and I don't want to come in between that whole thing anymore. You aren't sure..."

"I am, I'm positive this... In your arms and condo is where I want to be."

"Yeah, let me know how you feel months from now." He shrugged pulling her close. She pushed his hands away then turned completely around to face him. He looked her over trying to figure out what was going on. She reached out for his hands and placed them on her butt and wrapped her arms around his neck. He gripped it a little but threw his arms out straight behind her. She placed her lips on his neck. "Nicki... Hmmmm."

She interrupted him with her lips against his. He firmly gripped her ass and pulled her a little closer. She parted her lips to give his tongue access into her mouth then things picked up, but Safaree suddenly stopped. She looked up at him and sat up unzipping the onesy. He watched her as she pulled it off her arms and pushed it down her back. She spun her legs over the edge of the bed and pushed the onesy down to the floor. She got back in the bed and pulled on his arm. He shook his head no and she nodded. He chuckled at the cute pout on her face.

"Come on, Nic." He pulled her close and she put her hand down his sweats. He chuckled pulling her small hand out then she put the other one in. "Yo.." 

He laughed at her aggressiveness yeen grabbed her other hand. She leaned forward and kissed his lips then sucked the bottom one into her mouth knowing he loved when she did it. He let her arms go almost immediately and wrapped them around her waist as she glided her tongue into his mouth then back across his bottom lip as she put her hand back in his sweats and swiftly pulled his friend out. Nicki bit down on his bottom because he tried to reach for her hands and he jerked back. She smiled biting her bottom lip as she jerked him while he pouted.

"Be my baby?"

"No."

"Safaree?"

"What?"

"Be my baby."

"You asking or telling?"

"Telling you." She answered as she straddled him. He was about to push her over, but he feared for the baby and she had already sat down on him. Her walls squeezed him and she squirted the second the head was in. "You love us?"

"Sure."

"Yes or No?"

"Yes, Nic.. Get up now."

"No, do you love me?"

"Yes, will you get up now?"

"No. Can I be your baby also?"

"Okay, Nic.. Whatever you want just get up."

She smiled then pulled up and sat back down. He let his load out inside of her and sucked his teeth at her. She got up and out of the bed, heading for the bathroom. He laid there for a few minutes thinking about how easy and puppyish for Nicki he was. He shook his head and got of bed heading for the other bedroom shower.

Nicki walked into the cold building with baby things everywhere with Safaree following behind. He wasn't too happy with her this morning because she had threw up in his lap while he was trying to help soothe her stomach at the dinning table. She had missed the entire bag and it landed on him. So they were an hour late for their meeting with the baby shower planner. He stopped and looked around at the tables that were cover with your cliche pink and blue. Safaree wanted to do a red baby shower for Alana, but Nicki wanted the pink so that's what they were going with. He didn't too much care about it because he had it in his mind that he was going dirt bike riding with his friends the day she had planned it.

"Faree come here. Look at this pink elephant and the pink rubber ducks."

"Yeah, cute."

"Look at the Baby heads."

"Hi, you must be Onika and Safaree."

"Yes, sorry we're late.. Morning sickness."

"That's fine, we understand. Do you guys want to see the models we have with your ideas?"

"Yes!" Nicki sequealed excitedly. "Come on, Babe." She pulled his arm as they followed behind the lady who Nic reminded herself to her name. She walked them into a dark warm room and cut on the lights where four display models were set up. Safaree was gassed to see the red model design and the yellow one his mom had requested. Nicki began to cry as she stared at the displays.

"Faree, I don't know which one I want." 

She cried into his chest. He chuckled a little at her frustration being let out in tears. He whispered that should could take her time and that the baby shower was four months away. She sniffled until she stopped then they both checked them all out. Nicki really liked the one Safaree thought out. It was actually a light pink with splashes of red. Like the it's a girl banner was pink with the words red and the table cloth was pink with it's a girl in red. He even had on the napkins Mommy and Daddy's First Born Beauty Alana. She grabbed one of the napkins and held up to him. He smirked at the big smile on her face. She loved it but she wouldn't tell him that. He rubbed his hand over her belly and they watched Alana's little fist appear then leave. Nicki smiled loving the bond they had together. 

"We should do the white and gold like your mom designed."

"Can we do them all?"

Nicki asked with her cute pout on her face. He loved it and hope Alana had the same pout. He looked at all the designs then looked at Nicki, who's smile began to grow at the thought of him thinking about it. He held up a hand then pointed to her.

"One condition."

"What?"

"My design is the over all design and we use the other designs as themes for games and such."

"Okay!" She agreed happily clapping her hands. She looked over at Laura and nodded her head. "We want them all."

Safaree got on one knee and button her jeans for her. She frowned then grabbed his hand as he stood to his feet. Today was her birthday and she was upset because Wayne wasn't home. He had started spending lots of time away from her the last two weeks. Safaree was trying to cheer her up, so he decided to take her to her favorite seafood place. He picked her up and carried her to the car bridal style which made her giggle. He smiled because he loved making her smile. He got in the car and held her hand the entire time. She blushed everytime he kissed the back of her hand then squeezed it.

"Where we going?"

"Your favorite place."

"Can I get whatever I want?"

"Wouldn't have it any other way."

"Alana said her too."

"She did?" He asked smiling as he watched the road. "Anything for my two ladies."

"EEEKKK! Seafood Sally's!"

She sequealed clapping her hands be unbuckled her seatbelt. He chuckled as he pulled into a parking spot and turned off the car. She leaned over and kissed his lips. She pulled back and smiled in his face.

"Get out."

He laughed then got out and helped her out and they walked into the place hand in hand. She smiled over at the table that was set up for them. It was pink with a vase of pink flowers. They walked over to it and he pulled her chair out and watched her sit down then made his way over to the other side.

"I knew this would cheer you up. Oh, and this is for you."

He handed her a card and a box that said happy birthday. She opened the card first and smiled at his ugly handwriting that read Love Pretty Boy Lloyd. She laughed at the fifty he put in it then opened the box that had a charm bracelet in it. It had pictures of her showing off her stomach and spaces for other pictures.

"It's so cute, thank you."

"No problem."

"Where's the food?"

"It's coming. I order for us, but let's talk."

"About?"

"Anything, what's been on your mind lately?"

"How we're going to raise Alana together?"

"We're going to co-parent."

"I been meaning to talk to you about that, I want you to move."

"Move? Why? I have a nice condo and room for her..."

"With me, I don't want to be away from you guys."

"What? Nicki you're..."

"Me and Wayne are getting a divorce."

"Since when?"

"About a week ago, I filed. He agreed. That's why I've been staying with you." She smirked shrugging her shoulders. "I didn't want to tell you until it was final, but.."

She stopped as she watched the lobster and shrimp plate were sat in front of her. She looked over at Safaree's large lobster pizza and frowned deeply. She wanted some of that too.

"Faree, I want some!"

"You already aren't suppose to have seafood.."

"Please, Alana wants some."

"Don't use her to get what you want."

"Share, Daddy! Don't be mean."

She said pouting and in her baby voice. He smiled then reached out for. She got up and walked around to sit in his lap. He pulled a slice off and fed it to her. He reached over and pulled her plate towards her as she took another bite of his food. She giggled after sucking the sauce off his fingers. He shook his head then grabbed a silence for himself when Nicki took a bite of the other side.

"Yo, you annoying. Always want what I got."

"Faree, do you want to get married?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Just asking."

"Um huh.."

"Do you want to have more kids?"

"Of course with my wife, I only need one baby mother."

Oh.. True."

"Unless my baby mother because who she should've been."

He snuck in making her smile. She stayed looking the other way as she ate her food. She leaned back into him and looked at him.

"Hi, handsome."

"Hey, Cutie."

"I'm fat."

"Beautiful."

"Swollen."

"Perfect."

"Cow."

"My baby."

"Really?"

"Happy Birthday, Baby Girl."

She laid her head down and continued staring at him as sleep took over her.

Clear The Air I

Wayne had really stepped up as a husband. He even put aside that she had cheated and said that he would raise the baby as his. Nicki loved this new side of him and he even went to the parenting classes with her. Today she was at a water birthing class and was three months and a half. Candi was with her even though she was upset with her. Candi rolled her eyes and grunted every time she had to do something for Nicki. They had free hour, so Nicki turned to her and folded her arms across her chest.

"What's up with you?"

"Nothing, Nic."

"It's something! You've..."

"YOU! Like, I can't believe you did that to him! Like, I talked him into talking to you again and you just stepped on his heart again then again!"

"What? I didn't.."

"You did! You got what you wanted then left him for a nigga who ain't shit! All he ever wanted was you! He never asked you for shit and he never treated you like shit! Your family gives this nigga, Wayne, so much credit like he really helped you get over Webb. Biggest joke of all time. It was Safaree who stayed up those nights when you cried, it was him who helped you pay your apartment bills and even let you stay at his until you got yourself together...."

"Candi!"

"I'm not fucking done. You just wanted a baby! If that's all you wanted, you should've just been completely honest with him. You told him, you were in love with him. Why? Cause it sounded good? Or to get your way? Huh? Which?"

Nicki wiped her wet hand on her face then hit the water as she tried rushing out of it. The other future mom's looked her way as she stepped out the side of the pool with Candi following close behind. Nicki sat on the bench in front of the lockers and let the tears fall from her eyes. Candi rubbed her back as her breathing slowed down and she began breathing normally.

"I am in love with him, but what if I fuck up and can't treat him better than Draya did? What if he just wants me for sex?"

"Nicki, he's in love with you. The fact you cut him out of his own child's life; for Wayne, is crazy. That night you told him you were going back to Wayne, he called his mom and went home. He didn't do shit for a week, but go to that Father class. You know who was there for him, tho? Draya and you wonder why he wants to marry her? Get it together.. For yourself or you're going to lose him."

"He's back with her?"

"Nah, they're starting over."

Nicki knew Candi was right. She had only wanted the baby from him those first few months then as the years came around she loved his attention and affection eventually falling for him, but she also loved the idea of being married and raising a child with married parents. The last month or so, she did tell Safaree that he didn't have to come to the classes with her anymore because she could handle it on her own, but it was really to keep him at a distance and to build back with Wayne. Candi stared at the lockers as Nicki sat just sniffling to herself. 

"I don't know..."

"Know what?"

"To do?"

She answered smally.

"Do you love Safaree?"

"Of course!"

"What about Wayne?"

"I use to."

"Then why are you with him?"

"We're married!"

"Which is stupid! You should've been married to Safaree!"

"Why?"

She asked angry now that Candi had said it. Her mom had told her the same thing recently, but not so directly. Why did everyone feel that he was the one for her and not Wayne?

"Because he actually loves you! Whenever you call him, he's there and never questions you. Nicki, who was there at your first design meeting? Safaree. Who road the bus with you all the way there? Safaree. Who picked you up at 4 in the morning when Webbed kicked you out and you had no place to stay? Safaree! What has he asked you for in return? Your love, time and affection. That you half ass give him. He juggled his relationship, work and still made time for you."

"Okay! I get it."

Safaree rolled over on his side and jumped a little seeing her small body next to him with her curls all over her face. He just stared at her as she slept. She twisted her lip up then pushed them to the side. Her dimples appeared as her lips folded. He sat up on the side of the bed not really wanting to see her. She had burned the bridge between them and he was done with her. Or so that's what he had in mind to be. He pause at the feeling over her small fingers wrapped tightly around his wrist. He looked back into her sleepy eyes then quickly turned away from her.

"How did you get in here?"

"Draya."

"I told her I wasn't speaking to you anymore."

"I know, but I talked her into it. Listen, Faree..."

"Onika, I don't care. I'm done, yo."

"Hear me out, first!!" She shouted becoming upset by his rudeness. She dropped her hand on the bed and looked at his back. "I'm sorry. For all of this. Faree, at first I did only want you for the baby, but every time we had sex.... I kept seeing the love and time you did to my body. It was everything and I couldn't get enough of you. I fell for you and us having a baby made it so much better, but I'm married. I never wanted to cheat on my husband to get what I wanted and I never meant..."

"Yeah, you did. Nicki it's not about that! Fuck the affair! You purposely tried to exclude me from my own child's life is my problem! You want that nigga to be the father of my child just to make you feel better or whatever..."

"Marriage is forever, I can't go..."

"Marriage this Married that! Fuck your marriage Nicki! We been fucking the entire two years you been married."

He shouted pushing off the bed. Nicki sat up and rubbed over her tummy. She watched him as he paced back and forth silently talking to himself while avoiding looking at her. 

"So what are you saying Faree?"

"Nothing, there ain't no point. My feelings don't matter..."

"They do! Faree, I'm trying to apologize and all you're doing is throwing what happen in my face! I know what we did was wrong and I shouldn't have played you, but if you let me, I'll fix it."

"Nicki, you can't fix nothing. You're so in love with being married, you'd sacrifice your real feelings for it. You want to know what I want?" He asked looking at her, but didn't wait for her to answer. "You! That's it. I want to build something with you and not have to keep going back to something I don't want. Yeah, Draya makes me happy, but not like you.. Just being in the room with you makes my heart happy and I'm in love with you. Even though you put me through the most, I still want to be with Onika."

He rambled off. She walked over and stood in front of him. She looked up at him and wrapped her arms around him. She squeezed him tight as she puckered her lips. He shook his head and pried away from her grip.

"Stay married. If I can't have you, I just want to be in my child's life and he/she should know I'm their father."

"Why you think I wouldn't let them know?"

"You don't want me at the parenting classes with you and then you stop coming to the Father classes with me. We were doing them together until he came."

"I'm sorry, look, I promise to include you in everything is you promise to never turn your back on me."

"I promise."

"Kiss?"

"Nah, you got a man."

"Please?"

He shook his head then pecked her cheek. She frowned the quickly grabbed his face before he pulled all the way back. She kissed his full lips and sucked his bottom lip. He chuckled at her tongue sliding across his bottom lip and up to his top lip then down to his chin.

"Don't play me again."

Our Family

[A Year Later]

Nicki pushed the door open and stepped back to see the driver backing up in the driveway and park next to her husband's BMW. She stood against the door frame as Safaree got of the back of the car and smiled over at her. She smirked as he helped his Fiancé Draya out of the car with her son. When he proposed to her, Draya, Nicki was upset and didn't talk to him for a few months. Now, she was over it. It had been five months and two weeks since then. Nicki leaned forward and hugged Draya then her son and last Safaree. He let her walk in first then followed behind her. She stopped right before the entrance and he collided with her backside. He grabbed her waist and she looked up at him.

"We need to talk later before you leave."

"About what?"

"You'll know when I tell you."

She answered biting her bottom lip. He looked her over trying to figure it out by reading her, but he was getting nothing and she didn't look like anything was wrong with her, so he figured it wasn't as important since it could wait until later. He nodded in agreement then walked into the movie theater. Today was movie night at the Carter's and they picked an action movie for the adults and a kids movie for Draya's son and Wayne's kids that were in the movie theater next door. Nicki and Safaree sat next to each and their mates on the other side of them. Nicki pushed the armrest up, so she could be closer to Safaree. Her ass was on his thigh and Draya was in his lap. He scooted away from her and she looked back then shook her head at him. Oh, alright. She thought snuggling up to Wayne. He almost went a year without touching Nicki, up until last month which was his birthday. 

She had pulled out the big guns. She was becoming a celebrity because of her fashion pieces that were debuting in Kmart, so her money was starting to look right and she wanted to get him a gift. She had bought him a new Lamborghini with a clean tan and white interior and a candy apple red exterior. He gassed when he seen it and grabbed her then kissed her. He pulled back instantly regretting it, a little. She pulled him back into the kiss and everything happen from there and now he was avoiding contact with her.

Draya and Safaree whispered and made out through out the movie. She squealed through the bit of scary parts then laughed cute at the comedy parts. Nicki was annoyed with presence now that Safaree wouldn't hold her hand or even said two words to her during the movie. She looked at Wayne, who was sleep and leaned back into Safaree. She laid her head against his back and began scratching into his back. He didn't move at first, but she got deeper causing him to have a mini flash back of their many nights. He reached back and grabbed her hand and held it. Draya laughed at the look on his face as he turned his head to Nicki.

"Stop man."

"I'm bored, Wayne is sleep. Can I join you guys conversation?"

She asked looking at them. Draya nodded then turned on Safaree's lap as he turned to face Nicki now. 

"We were talking about how the stunts are done in the movies and Fareekinz was talking about going back to riding his bikes and practicing. I suggest he go to bikers' camp and learn knew tricks. What you think?"

"I think he does good with teaching himself how to do new tricks on his bike especially when he lets me ride." She slipped the last part in with a smirk. "But if he goes, that's cool."

"I would miss him and him."

Draya smirked kissing Safaree's full lips then laid her head on his chest. He had his eyes closed just listening until he fell asleep. Draya smiled then looked over at Nicki who was staring off into the TV. She liked Nicki, but had it in her heart that something was going on with her. She always seemed to be in another world when she was around.

"Hey. Could I ask you something?"

"Yeah, sure." Nicki answered. Draya could tell she had startled her by the way she looked over at her.

"I just noticed you and Wayne aren't as close, you guys okay?"

"HA, we're good. We just have our days... I guess."

"Yeah, I hope me and my Fareekinz stay this way forever. This man is everything and I would be crazy as hell to let him go." She stated smiling big against the side of his neck. "You ever regret letting someone go?"

"Yeah." She mumbled. "Really really do."

"It'll be okay, Wayne will step up, you just.."

"Excuse me."

Nicki interrupted then stood to her feet and went to the bathroom. She stayed in there roughly thirty minutes then stepped out to ten eyes on her. She smiled then grabbed Reginae and Tuney's hands as the others followed her to the kitchen. She pulled out plates, spoons, bread and other things for sandwiches. She placed it oh the dinning room table and let the kids dig in and make a mess. She watched each one in their different states of being a kid. She sat at the island overlooking them and replied to emails. She slowly looked back to see Safaree standing behind her. He smiled rubbing down the middle of her stomach.

"Scared ya?"

"You know you did, dumbass." She pushed his hand away and pointed across the island at the kids. "Stop."

He shrugged and grabbed the stool next to her and sat down looking at her. She continued looking at her phone. He placed his hand over her phone causing her to looking at him.

"We can talk now. Wassup?"

"Nothing, it's not important."

"Why isn't it?"

"I've changed my mind and I don't really think you'd care."

"Seriously? Come on Nic."

She jumped up from the table and exited the dinning area. She quickly walked over to her office and unlocked the door then stepped inside. She stuck her Key into the hole in the wall and watched the safe open that no-one knew about but her and Safaree. She pulled out an envelope with his name on it then shut it back. She twister the lock then shut the door behind her. She walked back over to him and placed it in front of him. She frowned deeply before pulling her hand away.

"This belongs to you, in every sense of the phrase."

"Alright." He said looking over her. He watched her bite her bottom lip as she sat nervously watching him pulled the flap up. He stopped then grabbed her chin. She wiped at the few tears that fell but kept looking down at the envelope. He dropped his hand back to it and pulled out two black and grey pictures. He looked them over and let what she said register in his mind. "Step inside your office now."

"Safaree..."

He walked over and headed for the office with her trailing behind. He waited for her to unlock the door and pushed her inside and quickly closed and locked the door. He grabbed her arm and spun her around to look at him and kissed her with more passion than he ever had. He backed her into the wall and lifted her up off the floor. She grinned inside as he began placing kissed on her neck and across her chest.

"This is why we're in this situation now."

"Can't believe you're having my baby."

"Me either." She stated sadly. "How am I going to explain this to my husband?"

"Shit! Draya.." He sat her down and dropped to the floor. He hit the floor hard then stood up and kissed her lips. He grabbed her shirt and kissed her again. She smiled knowing what he was doing and it worked. "I'll figure it out. Don't stress, okay?"

"Alright."

He kissed her again with his hands firmly gripping her ass. She kissed him with all the passion she had then pulled away and patted his chest.

"Let's go before we get figured out." She wiped his lips as he stuff the envelope in his pocket. They went back in the kitchen to see the kids covered in peanut butter, jelly, mayo and other things. "Oh, God."

Safaree and Nicki ended up telling their spouses the truth in the end. Wayne wanted to separate from her for awhile and Draya broke off the engagement which broke his heart. He begged for two months for her forgiveness, but got nothing. He was now sitting at a design meeting creating new designs and labels for his line that boomed after Draya's male friends wore them at basketball games and in rap videos. He looked at his watch, trying to make sure he wasn't late for the Father parenting class that Nic had him going to. Their relationship had boomed right along with her fame as one of the hottest designers. She walked into the meeting with her baby bump poked out at the bottom and the guys nearly fell out because she was in the room.

"Faree, I'm hungry."

"Alright, Baby. Give me two minutes."

"I gave you two minutes, five minutes ago."

"Okay, guys I'm a check with you guys later about the Nike shoe design."

They nodded as they walked out the door. He grabbed his keys and cost then her coat and helped her in it. She tugged on his pants loop and puckered her lips for him to kiss in which he did with no problem. She still had her lips puckered then stuck her tongue out. He shook his head no. She nodded with a pout on her face.

"Alright."

He laughed as he tongued kissed her. She smiled successfully as she turned around and pulled him towards the door. He locked it and shut it then grabbed her waist and they waved to people as they left. He kissed her neck when they got on the elevator. It was something about her having his kid that made him want to touch and please her even more. He pulled her to the back of it and back her into the corner and made out with her even while people came and gone. She didn't mind, she loved his affection. She laughed at his lips being super red, but he didn't mind as long as he still looked good to her and made her happy. She pushed him back off the elevator and they linked hands to the car.

"Where we going to eat? I got that class in an hour."

"Candi invited us over."

"You told her?"

"No, but she saw me in the magazine and I am making a new maternity line this summer."

"You just had to be famous yo."

"Hey! You love the little attention you get with me."

"Nah, I'm good. I don't want no cameras stuck in my face."

"Whatever, I have something to tell you."

"What?"

"Wayne wants to work it out."

"Why? He can't come messing around with our family."

He stated rubbing her belly. He rubbed her thigh and she new he was nervous. He looked her over as they sat in the parking lot. She grabbed his face and he knew what that meant. These pass two months, he had let his guard down and fell for her again and once again he was out to dry. He pushed her hand away and focused on getting to Candi's house without another word to her. 

"Safaree, he's my husband and I..."

"Do what you want Onika."

"Faree?"

"You good, we can co-parent or whatever. So, yeah lets just go in here and have a good time."

He stated sadly and got out of the car. He went around and opened her door. She grabbed his hand before he could move it and held on to it. He closed the door with his other one and they both walked to the door in silence. She frowned at the look his face and it didn't change when a cheery Candi came to the door.

"Hi."

"Yeah, where's the bathroom?"

"Back to the left."

He pushed passed her and nodded at everyone.

"What's his problem?"

"I'm going back to Wayne instead of building our family."

"Our? As in Safaree's the father of..."

Nicki nodded and Candi screamed pulling her in and shutting the door. The girls quickly gathered around as he came back in and sat on the sofa not really interested in being there for the talk. Nicki sat and told them about the on and off sex for almost two years and now they were having a baby. She told them about Draya and Wayne leaving them. After filling them it, Candi fixed her plate and placed it in front of her.

Safaree moved over as Nicki sat down next to him. She rested her head on his shoulder and looked at him. He just stared at the blank TV. She intertwined their fingers and placed them in his lap. He pulled her hand up to his lips and kissed them.

"Don't be mad..."

"I'm not, I should've known this was going to happen. You know, I thought I could possibly build a family with you... You know, something I've never had and wanted my kid to have, but I'm not stressing it. Our baby will always have us both in the end."

She wiped his single tear then kissed him. She held there and crawled over into his lap. She pulled her shirt up and smiled as he kissed her stomach and whispered "I love you" to it. Candi snapped her a picture and smiled at the two who smiled over at her.

"Don't be over there trying to get freaky on my sofa or I'll have to burn it."

She shouted walking out the room. They both laughed before she sat in his lap and grabbed the remote and they watched a couple of reruns of the Cosby show.

Feel It

Nicki watched closely as Safareee redressed in his entire outfit after she got upset because he wouldn't say he loved her back. He thought she was just being silly about it and she thought he was being insensitive and stand offiish. He shook his head at her. They weren't having sex anymore and he couldn't please her to save his life. He came when she called and did the stupidest shit when she called him for no reason. He even made room for her on his schedule and it wasn't enough for her. He was done with her attitude and jealousy.

"Yo, Ma, chill."

"No! Say it back!"

"Nicki! You know how I feel about you! I don't need to tell you it every second!"

"You haven't been acting like it lately!"

"Really? Yo, let me go. I don't need my girl getting suspcious."

He had told Draya he had a quick meeting for an hour, which he did, but it was only like thirty minutes then he met up with Nicki. He end up playing Wii games with her for an extra hour, so he texted her and said he was over at Nic's playing games. She didn't mind at all, but he didn't feel like having another Nicki in his life. Nicki was now livid at the mention of her.

"I'm your best friend and you act like I'm not shit to you, but you give miss Draya the world!"

"This from a simple three word phrase? You really going off on me over that small shit."

He chuckled before stepping in his shoes and pulling up his pants. She stood with one hand on her hip and the other rested against her leg as she continued to watch him. He honestly feared falling in love with her again and most days he did avoid saying it back, but today she had to hear it and he couldn't say it. She let the tears fall from her eyes, but no sound came out of her.

"Don't start man."

"So you don't have feelings for me?"

"Nic, why can't we just be friends?" He asked looking at her as she wiped her hand over her face. He stood in front of her and wiped away her tears. "Huh, Nic?"

"Because I'm done hiding my feelings for you and I'm in love with you." She answered while looking down at her brightly red toes. She sighed and placed her head against his chest when he didn't respond right away. "Say.. Ummmmm..."

He gripped her ass tightly and lifted her off the floor and carried her to her bedroom. He looked at the night stand next to him and rolled his eyes , or attempted, to at the picture of her and Wayne. He sat her up and pulled the night tee over her head and watched her perky boobs do a little bounce. He cupped one in each hand and massaged it. Until her nipples were hard then rubbed and squeezed on the sides of her stomach down to her waist line. He ripped the thong off and threw it to the side then pushed her body back against the bed.

"I got something for you."

"What?"

"You'll find out soon enough."

He smirked as he dropped his pants and draws to the floor then pulled his shirt and hat off. She smiled as he crawled over her. He easied inside of her and listen to her drawn out gasp then pulled out and listened to the shuttered moan. He whispered in her ear.

"And this ain't it."

She heaved and moan as his deep slow thrusted turned into short deep pumps. He rubbed and sucked her nipples until his mark was there. She squeezed him with her walls and he jerked back. She pulled him in an held him as she felt herself on the verge of her explosion. She arched her back and dug her nails into his skin as held in place as they came together. He smirked.

"Did you feel the love?"

During meetings Nicki would show up so they could spend time before he went home. That's how he worked her into his schedule and she invited him to events that Wayne wouldn't go with her. He would ask Draya to tag along and some times she did and other times she didn't. Today, they were at Nic's parents house all four of them. Her mom had invited Safaree and Draya after asking Nicki of course because she didn't know if her daughter was okay with her or not and she didn't want to step on anyone's shoes. Safaree and Draya showed up late because she needed a quickie on the side of the road. He tried to hide the hickey on his neck as much as he could from Nicki, but the make up began wiping off into his shirt.

"Oh, nice bruise on your neck."

She stated sarcastically as she passed him. He shook his head knowing he would hear about it later. She shrugged then grabbed two plates and placed them on the table opposite of him. She grinned putting her chair directly in front of his. She leaned across the table and puckered her lips. He looked around to make sure the dinning area was empty besides them then leaned over and pecked her lips. She grabbed his bottom lip and sucked it, but he pulled away.

"Why you sitting on that side?"

"Better view of you."

"Just sit right here."

He stated pointing to the chair next to him. She shook her head and watched him grab the two plates in his area and walk around to sit next to her. He placed his plates down then walked up behind her. He kissed her neck and felt her breast as she leaned back into him. 

"You feel good and smell good."

"Safaree, don't start."

"I'll finish later."

He replied sucking on the back of her neck and grinding into her backside. Her tight fitting dress was doing something to his hormones. He started to push her on the table when they heard someone coming. He pulled her hair out of the ponytail and let it fall over the hickey as Carol came in to see what they had done to the table.

"You like?"

"It's lovely, you guys didn't have to do all this."

"Faree did the swan napkins."

"It's beautiful, can everyone come see?"

"Yes!"

They both said with excitement. As everyone came in Nicki quickly moved to the other side. She wasn't in the mood to play games with Safaree. He didn't care or acknowledge that she had moved. He and Draya were in their own world as they joked and played around with their food. He feed her and she feed him. He laughed as she choo choo trained him like she did her son when messing with him. He looked over at the table to see him just sitting there by himself. 

"Knico?"

"Yeah, Pop."

"Come here."

He stood to his feet and hurriedly walked over to them. He crawled up into his mom's lap and looked at Safaree. Safaree leaned over to him, so that only he and Draya could hear him. He nodded then smiled big as he sat at the table with them and all three played, laughed and ate as if everyone wasn't there around them. Nicki rolled her eyes becoming sick at the sight. Wayne looked at her and leaned over and whispered into her ear.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, why?"

"You keep staring over there."

"No, I'm not."

"You are."

"Whatever."

"Yo? What's up with you?"

"You!"

She nearly shouted. The table looked towards them. Nicki pushed back from the table with tears coming from her eyes. He got up and followed her. Carol looked over at Safaree and he looked down not knowing what was going on, but knew it had something to do with him. He leaned over towards Draya and she nodded her head. He loved that she wasn't threatened by Nicki or was jealous of her. He followed her crying and shouting to the bathroom. He listened as she explained to him that because of him not wanting kids she couldn't have what she wanted in her marriage and he argued that she never got to know his kids and that they could have a blended family, but she wasn't hearing that. He backed away from the door as he heard shuffling then the door open. She wiped her face and shrugged as if nothing had happen. She rolled her eyes at him and pushed passed him.

"She okay? You alright, bruh?"

"Yeah, Yeah."

Safaree went into the bathroom after he left and looked into the mirror at himself. He didn't have a clue what she was feeling, but he knew that her husband wasn't feeling what she was saying or cared what she was saying. And he on the other hand knew exactly what she wanted, but he couldn't give it to her because he really is falling for Draya, but the casual sex with Nicki was every mans' dream and he couldn't get enough. He loved her too, but not like he used to or was he just lying to himself and pushing the feelings away. His thoughts were interrupted when he felt a pair of small hands on his torso. He looked back to see Draya standing there looking up at him with a worried look on her face.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, was just thinking about you."

"What about me?" She asked with a smile on her face. "Huh?"

"How do you feel about us getting married in six months?"

"You think we'll last another six months?"

"Why not ?"

"I mean, lately you've just been trying to fix things with Nicki and.."

"That's going to change soon, Nicki's doing her thing and I'm trying to do my thing with you."

"If you feel this way in 6 months then we'll get married."

She answered then pecked his lips. They grabbed hands then made their way back to the gathering. 

Us or Them

"Faree, are you and Draya still coming because last time you guys canceled."

"She was sick man, but we're coming just getting dressed."

"Are you still on for tonight?"

"I got some condoms at the place?"

"Yeah, not like you use them."

"Speaking of that, we need to."

"Why? You don't want me to have your baby?"

"Nic."

"Bye, I'll see you when you get here."

He mentally kicked himself after she hung up. He and Nicki had been having sex every chance they got the last two months. Nothing, but sex and no strings attached. It was going good up until just a few minutes ago. They never used protection and he knew it, but he was also still having sex with Draya, unprotected and she didn't like condoms and he feared if he told Nic then she'd go off on him. He sighed heavily then walked back into his bedroom where Draya lay beautifully sleeping. He walked over to her side and rubbed her cheek then pecked her lips and smirked as she returned the peck. She bit the bottom of his lip then kissed it.

"Why you up so early?"

"Remember we were going out for breakfast with Nicki and Wayne."

"Oh, yeah! Totally forgot. When we leaving?"

"In three hours, so no rush."

"Okay, I'm a go shower."

"Okay."

He looked her over as she got up to go to the shower. He sat on the edge of the bed and texted Nicki. Draya turned back to him and looked at him funny. He looked up with a confused look on his face.

"Wassup?"

"You not joining me?"

"I already showered this morning plus I'm dressed already."

"It's never stopped you before. You've been acting different lately." 

She said suspiciously as she looked him over. He shook his head no then got up and put his arms around her waist and glently pulled her close to his body. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his head down to kiss him.

"Um."

She moaned as he snuck a finger inside of her from the back and picked her up pleasing her. He walked into the bathroom and placed her on the side of the tub then got undressed and got in after her.

Nicki texted him from across the table when she noticed the hickey on Draya's neck and the one on his ear that he was trying to hide. He looked down at his phone and frowned telling that she was mad about it. He got up from the table after quietly excusing himself for a phone call. Ten minutes later, Nicki excused herself to the restroom and they met outside the dump area where Nicki began chewing Safaree a new one.

"Seriously? You couldn't be anymore discret about it?"

"I'm not trying to show off!"

"You still having sex with her raw?"

Right then he started to lie, but he decided against it for their own health.

"Ye.."

She slapped him across the face then walked off towards the building.

"This is over."

"So you saying you not fucking him raw?"

"No! Seeing as he doesn't want a baby!"

She shouted before stepping back into the building. He isn't about to have his cake and eat it too. She thought as she made it to the table where Wayne and Draya were discussing marriage. Safaree showed up shortly afterwards all smiles. He whispered in Draya's ear as she talked to then all of a sudden became quiet and squealed.

"Congratz baby!!"

"Thanks."

"What happen?"

"This company in Atlanta are going to produce and sell his T-Shirt ideas and they have locations in NY, Philly and Cali."

She answered excitedly. She reached up and grabbed his face. She pecked his lips repeatedly and smiled big like a proud parent. He looked over to see the fake happy on Nic's face then she rolled her eyes at him.

"So what were you guys talking about before I interrupted."

"Oh, Marriage."

"Yeah, when are you and the young lady here getting married?"

"When the time is right, we've discussed it. I love her and her son, I'd like them to both have my last name."

He looked in her eyes and she smiled knowing the conversation they had by heart. Nicki glared at Waybe bringing up that topic like their marriage was something special. In all of six months of marriage, he had stop trying to be with her and now just showed her off to his friends and family as if he had won the lottery. She was sure they only got married, so that he could prove a point to his family or whom ever. Safaree on the other was who she wanted, but seeing the love him and Draya had punched her in the conscience. How could you mess up a happy home because her home was shit?

Safaree woke her out of her sleep and pecked her lips deeply. She pulled away not being in the mood after their breakfast. He got in the bed and wrapped his arms around her and pulled her body towards him. She sighed then pulled his arms from around her and scooted away.

"What's up man?"

"I'm not in the mood."

"You ask me to come here after you canceled and now.."

"Safaree, do you love me?"

"Yeah, I love you."

"I mean, like you love Draya."

She explained looking down at him. He laid on his back and looked at her. He loved Nicki like he loves Draya at one time in his life, but he didn't receive it back. He sat up on the other side of the bed and sighed heavily feeling that his answer would cause a problem in their friendship or whatever this was.

"No, I did, but I can't put my heart on the line and you go back to him, a married woman."

"You want to marry her?"

"In the future, I do."

"What about us? We have sex like we're making love... Everything you do to me is out of love, you just won't say it."

"Nicki, I love you."

Her heart skipped a beat then she turned to face him. She crawled across the bed and wrapped her arms around his neck. He pulled her around onto his lap. He laughed at the pout on her face then kissed it.

"We can't keep doing this. It's getting confusing and I don't plan on leaving Draya in time soon and you don't plan on leaving him."

She nodded.

"Hold me please."

"Anytime."

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Old Friends, New Bromance

Safaree finally got the nerve to call Nicki after four months of not talking. Draya and his relationship had blossomed and they were tighter than ever. They moved in together with her son coming along with them. A large condo in NY city near Draya's job and Safaree's new tee shirt and motorcycle shop. He was currently waiting for Nicki to show up. Maybe she won't show, I'm dumb for even calling her in the first place. He thought as ten minutes passed and he was just sitting there waiting for her. 

He looked down at his phone and texted Draya, but she didn't reply fast enough like she usually did. He called and she answered almost immediately. 

"What's wrong?"

"I shouldn't have done this, I'm bout to come...."

He stopped as she made her way over to him in a pink sundress, heels and her natural curls. He cleared his throat then stood to his feet to help her into the chair.

"Baby, I'm a call you back. She's here."

"Okay, fix things and be good."

"I'll try and aren't I always."

She chuckled, smooched into the phone then hung up. He smiled then sat across from Nicki, who was dressed in a Pink Sundress with sunglasses on her face. Her lips were in a dark red pout as she stared at him, but he couldn't see. He smiled nervously as he pulled the back of his hat up and rubbed over the back it. 

"Um, hi."

"Hey."

"You look nice, I wish I could see your face. It's not sunny in here."

She chuckled lightly then pulled off her sunglasses. She continued to stare at him as she looked him over. He watched her as her eyes roamed over him his body. 

"Stop doing that."

"Doing what?"

"Checking me out. You're a married woman."

"Boy, please. I'm not checking you out."

"What you staring at me for then?"

"I'm ch- making sure you ain't getting abused over there."

"Aka checking me out."

She laughed then leaned on her elbows and looked him in the eyes. He did the same and smirked her way. She looks beautiful with her natural big curly Afro and no make up besides her beautiful red pouty lips. He thought staring into her face. She cracked a smirk and licked her lips.

"Don't be checking me out, playboy!"

"You look well and taken care of."

"Don't you have a girl?"

"I can't check on my ex friend?"

"No! You abandon me."

He sat back in the seat and frowned. She matched his facial expression. He grabbed her hands and held them in his. She smiled and leaned across the table more before staring up in his face.

"I'm sorry." He stated putting her hand to his lips and kissing it. She giggled, adoring his affection just like old times. He smiled at her smile growing big across her face. "You forgive me?"

"No. You owe me for four months and two weeks."

"Two weeks?"

"Yup, you was acting funny for two weeks."

"Nah, but you owe me too! For ten months."

"Ten months?"

"Yup."

He answered rubbing the palm of her hands with his thumb. She frowned realizing that the length of time was the same as her relationship. She pulled one of her hands away and grabbed his chin and made him look at her. He shrugged then smirked looking over her face as she read him.

"I missed you, Best friend."

"I missed you too."

"You should really get to know my husband."

"Is that how I'm making it up to you? Being friends with your man?"

"That and more."

"More?"

"You owe me!"

"Well you got to be friends with my girl then."

"I'm always nice to your girlfriends!"

"Didn't say you weren't. How's the married life?"

"He's good to me. What about your life?"

"I'm chilling."

"Chilling?" She titled her head to the side and traced her finger over the palm of his right hand. "So you good?"

"Couldn't be better, I guess."

"I heard you guys moved in together."

"Yup, her and her kid. Love my little family. He's a sweet kid."

She rolled her eyes at the mention of family. She forced a smile as he continued to talk about their recent vacation to Disney land for his birthday and how they spent the night in a cool hotel suit that they got for a way lower price than expected. She kind of envied him and felt a pull of jealousy towards Draya because Wayne had four kids, but didn't want anymore and got a  vasectomy without her knowing then told her a month after they got married. She pouted then sighed unknowingly causing Safaree to stop talking.

"You okay?"

"Uh...."

"Don't lie Nic."

"I was just thinking.. I want to have my own kids and... Never mind."

"Why can't you? You have a husband now... Isn't that what..."

"He got his balls snipped."

He chuckled at the deep frown that appeared on her face after saying it. He felt bad seeing her not laugh.

"So, does he know you want kids?"

"Yeah, but he says he's done with that."

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Why don't you adopt?"

"Faree, I want my own. I want to go through the pain of giving someone life and seeing my husband excited about something we created, but he took that away from me."

She stated sadly pulling her hands into her lap. He felt really upset for her and reached out and rubbed her shoulder. She smiled small then chuckled. I'm stupid for breaking down in front of him like this.

"If I was your man, I would proud if you had my kids." He said out loud before he could catch himself. Fuck, word vomit. "But yeah."

She smirked looking up at him. She scooted into the chair next to him and grabbed his hand. There was a spark between them as she sat closer to him and they look at each other. They both went in for a kiss at the same time. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him close do that she could whisper into his ear.

"Let's make a baby."

He shook his head and pulled away.

"We can't, we both belong to other people and you're married."

"I know you felt that."

"That doesn't stop reality."

He stated sliding out of the seat. He grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the chair and walked her out to her car. She smiled sheepishly as he towered over her.

"You should come by Saturday to meet Wayne."

"What time?"

"Three and don't be late."

"Movie Monday with me and my family?"

"What movie?"

"Some comedy shit."

"Time?"

"Eight. Everyone meets at the theater."

"I'll see you Saturday and be nice to him."

"If I'm nice, you be nice to her."

"I might, bye."

"Bye."

~~~~~~

Nicki smiled harder at his body being next to hers as she lay in bed half way under him, nude. Everything that happened the night before and that evening replayed in her mind. She finally felt the butterflies for him, the ones she thought went away, but only were covered by alcohol and denial over the past few months. He stirred then opened an eye looking at her. He smirked at the smile on her face. He lifted his head and pulled her breast into his mouth and sucked her nipple. She purred like a kitten at his manly touch all over her back side then over her pussy lips. 

"I don't want a round three, I can't handle it."

"Why not?"

"You're huge."

"It's only ten inches."

"Twelve on hard."

"I could make it feel better."

"I could always go for some morning head."

"Sit on this face girl."

"I like freaky Faree."

She giggled as she crawled over him and over his face. He stuck tongue inside of her and watched her face turn into a pleased pout then teeth into her bottom lip. He wrapped his arms around her thighs and held her down in place as her bud became hard and her legs began to shake. She squirted then came down his throat and watched him clean up. She laid back not moving off him and caught her breath. She sighed heavily looking over her ring that was on her ring finger and felt nothing. Wayne didn't please her like this, he wasn't half the man, Safaree is in bed or not and he wasn't as attractive as she thought he was at first. He had money, cars and a ring that she wanted, but he didn't have the love, sex or attraction she needed. She looked up feeling her body slid off his body then felt him tugging her back to him. He put his finger in her vagina then put it in his mouth. He lifted her ass up a little then put a finger in it and fingered it. She groaned loudly then reached down between her legs and tried a few times to get him to stop, but he'd just put his head between her legs and devour her until she was dripping.

"SA... Faree!"

"Alright, Alright."

He responded before pulling his finger out and kissed the side of her thigh. She closed her legs and smiled at him lifting her off the bed. He carried her to the bathroom and placed her on the sink. He stopped and looked over her purple and pink covered body. His marks were everywhere and so were her on him. He pecked her lips, but didn't move away. He grabbed a hold of her face and kept his lips pressed against hers. Just in case this was a one night stand, he wanted to remember. She pulled away and he placed his head on her shoulder. She was everything that he needed. She was his perfect match and he loved everything about her. At dinner, he found himself wanting her even more after the kiss. And when she rubbed her ass up against his friend in the kitchen, he knew he had to have her. He thanked God, Wayne had business to take care of in LA that same night and left a few hours after dinner and that's when she seduced him and took him for a ride on the dark side of Onika.

"Safaree."

"Sorry."

"You okay?"

"We can't do this again."

"I know. I'm sorry."

"No, I'm sorry. We shouldn't have taken it this far." He said apologetic. "After the shower, I'll pack my stuff and go.. I'll pay for the room too."

"Okay." She said sadly as the water beat against her chest. "I'll just leave with you. I don't want to be in here by myself."

"Um, okay."

They held an awkward silence for awhile. He put his rag up and grabbed his towel as he stepped out. He went into the bedroom and got dressed. Then twenty minutes later, Nicki came out with puffy red eyes.

"You okay? I'm sorry..."

"I feel like such a slut."

"What?"

"I'm married and in the bed with another man." She informed him. "I'm a slut."

"You aren't, look, this was mistake and will never happen and if it makes you feel better, I'm a slut too."

He stated making her giggle. He rubbed his thumb over her cheek and smirked. He loved seeing her smile. 

"There's that smile."

He kissed her lips and pulled her close. He pulled the towel over her ass and rubbed it then gripped it tight as their lips worked and tongues tussled. He lifted her up off the floor as she let her towel drop to the floor. He dropped her to the bed and began stripping again.

"One last time."

"Si, Papi."

New Life

Draya smiled over at his naked body that she had just finish loving on. He stirred in his sleep then opened an eye looking over at her pretty face as she lay staring at him with his T-Shirt over her body. She reached out to touch his nicely shaved beard and smiled before leaning over and kissing him. Yesterday, was their three month anniversary and she had finally convinced him to go raw in her. They both were on a sexual high through the night as he took care of her and she did the same for him.

"Good Morning Pretty."

"Good Morning Sexy."

"You ready?"

"Always."

She answered crawling over him. She kissed his cheek, nose and lips before moving lower and gripping him firmly into her hands. She stroked him a little then massaged his balls as his head went back. She smiled before wrapping her lips around his friend and taking him to the head. He didn't know if it was because it was her first time doing it to him, because it was morning or because he hadn't gotten any in awhile, but she had him on edge. She popped the head out of her mouth, kissed it then jumped out of bed.

"Let's go baby. We only got two hours to get ready."

"Shower together?"

"Only if you be good."

"No promises."

"Fareekinz."

"Alright Alright." He laughed pulling her body towards him and walking towards the shower. She stood inside, turning on the water and let it beat down her body. "Damn."

"You like what you see?"

"Everyday, so I'm meeting your son today?"

"Yes, he's a cute kid."

"If he looks like his mom, I'm sure of it."

He said wrapping his arms around her soapy body. She pushed his arms away and bent forward to wash her bottom half. He grabbed his bath towel and began showering.

Safaree and Draya sat in the meeting room of her line of swimsuits and small line of clothing. He admired her body as she moved around and pointed out the things she liked and didn't like. She caught him looking and smirked his way. He lifted an eyebrow as she stuck her tongue out at him. He shook his head and looked down at his buzzing phone. He was hesitant to answer, but he did and made his way outside of the meeting room.

"Hello?"

"Faree?"

"Wassup?"

"So you did change your number, you on some new shit?"

"New shit? What you mean?"

"First you change your number, then your address and oh, you didn't show up to your best friend's wedding." 

Candi stated emphasizing on Best friend. He shifted against the wall and shrugged as if she could see him. He sighed as he listened to her go on about how he was acting funny and didn't come around like before.

"You could come visit her."

"Who?"

"Nicki."

"We ain't friends no more, she chose who she wanted in her life."

"You mad selfish."

"How? I'm living my..."

"She misses you."

"Oh, that's cool."

"Safaree!"

"I don't want to hear it man. I'll talk to you later."

He hung up the phone and turned to walk into the meeting room, but bumped into Draya. She smiled up at him and handed him, his bag and keys. He took them from her and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. She grabbed his hand and looked up into the side of his face.

"You should talk to her."

"Huh?"

"Nicki. She Obviously misses you and you miss her. I see you looking at the wallet picture of you two."

"Nah, I'm good. Some people are better missed than in your life."

He said smiling down at her. She shrugged then puckered her lips. He pecked her lips and they made their way to his car. He opened the door for her and watched her get in then raced around to the other side and got in. He pulled his seat up and adjusted the rearview mirror then pulled off and headed towards Draya's mother's house.

~~~~~~

Nicki was finally spending some time with her family after her honeymoon away from them. She smiled as she watched Micaiah chill with his friends in the arcade. Wayne walked over with a tray of sweets and six empty cups. He placed them on the table and sat in the chair next to Nicki and placed his hand on her thigh and squeezed it. She smiled his way before leaning her head on his shoulder. She kissed his jaw then closed her eyes tight and laid on her head against his chest.

"Ma, I need more money to play games."

"Cai, we told you not to spend them all on one game and..."

"Please?"

He interrupted putting his hand out to her. She shook her head and looked off towards where her granddaughters and son were playing. He was on all fours with them clutched tightly to his body on his back and against his stomach. They giggled as he began to shake them causing them to fall then tackled on top of them. He laid stiff on them as they squirmed to get free. He chuckled then rolled over getting on his hands and knees to get up.

"Alright, girls..." He said as he stood to his feet and looked down at them. "Daddy's tired and I'm a just chill out of here with Auntie and Granny."

They nodded then headed for another play area. He shook his head as he headed back to the table and pulled out five dollars and handed it to Micaiah then sat across from Nicki and Wayne. He nodded at Wayne then grabbed a slice of pizza.

"So how's the married life?"

He asked with a mouth full of pizza and cheese coming from the corners of his lips. Wayne smirked and tighten his grip on Nicki's thigh. She opened one eye and looked up at him then smiled big.

"Oh, that's how it is?"

"Love is awesome."

"I love this girl."

"And I love him."

"He good for you sis, no more crying over a good for nothing nigga."

She smiled over at him. She rolled her eyes at the cocky smirk on his face.

"He isn't all that."

"He gots to be, you married him."

"He asked."

"You didn't have to say yes."

"This ring told me otherwise."

She joked as he gasped and pushed her head off his shoulder. She chuckled then pecked his jaw.

"I'm kidding babe, I love you."

She smiled genuinely. He kissed her forehead before looking over at Jelani.

"I plan to spend the rest of my life with your sister. These eight months have been the greatest months of my life." He smiled. "Plus, your sister is wild."

"Wayne!"

"DeWayne."

Carol said sternly side eying her. He frowned then chuckled embarrassed. They all then bust out laughing but him. Nicki stop laughing once she noticed he wasn't laughing and grabbed his face. He smirked before kissing her puckered lips.

"My Husband."

"My Wife."

Nicki sat in the kitchen with her feet up on the counter. She sat and didn't move until she heard Wayne's feet in the distance. She threw her feet over the side and watched him walk into the kitchen. He cocked his head to the side as she sat staring out the window eating a bowl of green grapes and pineapples. He walked over to her and tapped her leg. She shook her head and looked over at him.

"Wassup man?"

"What you mean?"

"You been acting weird since your convo with Candi."

"I'm fine, you want some?"

"No. I'm bout to go to Hooters, you going?"

"Why you going there?"

"Wings."

"We eating there?"

"Ya. Come on."

He shouted walking towards the door. She began to walk to the door when she realized her stuff wasn't sitting by the door. Safaree would always have her ready even before she agreed to go. She sighed heavily thinking about him. She walked to the door and yelled out to him.

"Never mind, go without me."

"Alright. I'll bring you back some."

He shouted before pulling out of the drive way. She shut the door and locked it. She walked over to her now ringing phone and answered to TT's voice with Candi and Lauren on three way.

"Hi, Mrs. Carter."

"Hi!" She smiled. "What do you guys want?"

"We miss you, we're coming to see you."

"No, I want to be alone."

"Where's Mr. Carter?"

"He's out at Hooters."

"Hooters? And you didn't go?"

"No. I wasn't dressed."

"That stopped you from going to get HOT WINGS?" TT said putting emphasis on Hot wings. "You sick?"

Nicki chuckled lightly then sighed.

"I can't stop thinking about Safaree. I hate how things happen between us."

"He's a grown ass man and you're a grown ass woman. He better get out his feelings and should've been there for his BFF."

"You have a new life and husband to be worried about, so forget him because he damn sure ain't worried about you."

"I guess, come on over bitches."

"Open the door."

They laughed as she bust out laughing.

The End Of Us

[Two Weeks Later]

Nicki and Wayne shared a laugh as their guest sat comfortable on the nice new sofa that he bought her. It was a smooth black sofa with two other matching long and armchair sofas. She sat comfortably on his lap as she sipped a bottle of Strawberry Margarita. He held onto her waist as she laid her body against the front of his chest and cocked her head to the side to look him over. She didn’t know what it was, but tonight she wasn’t as attracted to him as she thought she was. He was shorter than she usually liked her man, he wasn’t as buff or tone as she was attracted to. What the fuck have I been drinking the passed few months. She shook it off and blamed it on the alcohol as she kissed the side of his neck and zoned out the people in their background. He rubbed her arm slowly up and down as he continued to entertain their guest. 

“Mom, you okay over there?”

“Yes, I’m just waiting for my son to get here.”

“Mom, Jelani’s over there and Micaiah is in my room on the phone.”

“I’m talking about Safaree, he said he would come for me.”

“What? He didn’t even answer any of my calls.”

“I know. We had a talk and he should be here soon.”

She stated watching her daughters attitude and mood change almost instantly at the mention of him coming. Wayne shrugged and continued his conversation with the people around them. Nicki and tapped his arm and he let her go. She quickly made her way to the bathroom as a wavy of sickness came over her. She pushed her hair back over her shoulder and looked in the mirror and frowned deeply. He’s my best friend, I shouldn’t have to beg him to come to this special housewarming. She thought to herself as she looked into the mirror. She breathed in slow then let it out as her stomach settled. She braced herself at the door then pulled it open to a small light skin girl in an all red short number with gold heels. She smiled as she passed Nicki and into the bathroom. Nicki looked back to the bathroom and stomped out to question Wayne about the girl until she saw Safaree holding a black purse in his lap as he laughed and joked with Wayne and her brother. She rolled her eyes and put the two together before walking over to them and standing behind Wayne.

“Wassup, Baby?”

“Nothing. Are you hungry now?”

“Yeah, get me a large plate of everything.”

“Okay, what do you want to drink?”

“Get me a beer.”

He answered grabbing the cards from in front of him that Safaree had dealt to him as they played a round of spades. She walked off after rolling her eyes towards him. He shrugged it off and focused on the game. Mama Carol had told him to ignore Onika’s pettiness and that’s what he planned to do. He threw out an Ace and grabbed the cards as Wayne sucked his teeth. 

“Yo, you straight cheating my nigga.”

“What? You put out a King, nigga Ace beats King.”

“I swear you threw off.”

‘The game just started bruh, why would?”

“Naw, nigga you threw off.”

Safaree threw his hand in and chuckled.

“Yo just deal over, I’m not about to argue with you when we only did three books and I got two and he got one.”

“I know how many books got picked up and nigga you threw off.”

“Yo, chill out…”

“Safaree?”

‘It ain’t me, Mom.. He wilding about some cards.”

“Son of Bitch is cheating.”

‘Watch your mouth and just deal over, right?”

She asked looking him over as he sat with his jaw clenched. Nicki walked in with his plate and placed it in front of him. He snatched the fork out of her and she popped him. He looked up at her and smiled looking over her face. She frowned. He grabbed her face and kissed her lips a little too long for Safaree. He looked off then pushed away from the table. 

“Sweetie?”

“Come on, Baby.”

“We’re leaving already?”

“Nah, we just going outside.”

"Okay, you're not going to introduce me?"

She asked tilting her head to look up at him. He smirked then grabbed her hand and turned towards the table that everyone was now sitting at. Nicki laid her head on Wayne's shoulder and whispered in his ear. He was all smiles at whatever she said and she had a smug look on her face as they came up to the table.

"Oh, before we go outside, I just want to introduce you guys to Andraya. Andraya this is my play mom, Miss Carol, her husband Robert..." He introduced all his and Nic's friends. "And this is Nicki and her friend, Wayne."

He stated as she waved then reached her hand out to Nicki. Nicki shook her hand before she shook Wayne's then quickly pulled her hand away and rested it on Safaree's chest. He put his arm around her shoulder and waved at everyone as they walked outside. Nicki watched them closely as they sat out on the patio. Draya scooted into his lap and kissed his cheek as they whispered into each other's ear.

"I'll be back, I need to have a word with Love Muffin."

Nicki said to Wayne referring to Safaree. She got up from the table and walked around to the patio as Draya and Safaree shared a kiss. She cleared her throat and they both looked back up to her with innocent looks on their face. 

"We need to talk."

"Um, alright.. Draya go talk to momz for me."

"Okay, Sweetie."

She answered walking into the house.

"Wassup?"

"Nothing, wassup with you?"

"What you mean?"

"Two weeks we haven't talked and you just show up to my party."

"Ain't that why you called me? I'm here, so..."

"Safaree, seriously dead your attitude. I'm trying to fix our friendship and you're being an ass."

"What am I doing? Your man over there tripping bout a card game and I'm just trying to chill. Nice place by the way."

"Whatever. Your little friend is cute. You sure know how to pick them."

"Yeah, I'll tell her you think she's cute. Anything else you need?"

"You know what? Nope, I'm done. Fuck you and this friendship."

"I got that when you put homeboy in there before me..."

"We're just friends! You acting like you was my man."

"I should've been, but it's cool Nic, you got who you want and I'm moving on with Andraya. Unlike you, she ain't fighting her feelings for me."

"WHAT? Feelings? For you? Me?"

"Yeah."

"Safaree, you are my best friend! Nothing more or less and I don't think if you that way."

"I was."

"You were... What?"

"I was youe best friend, but I'm good on you. Have a nice life with boy in there."

"He's more of a man than you!"

"Sure, Nic. That's why you have to go behind him and fix shit up that he fucks up?"

"That was once!"

"And how many times have you done it for me?"

"So?"

"But he's more of a man than me? Fuck out of here Nic."

He chuckled then grabbed Draya's purse. He looked down at his old friend and shook his head again. He knew that he needed time away from her and her new life until he got himself together because the fighting would just get worse. He loved her, but she had moved on and it was time for him to do the same. He walked up to Carol and hugged her then walked with Draya back pass a silent Nicki. He stopped when he felt Nic's hand on his forearm. 

"I love you, remember that."

He smiled small and rubbed her small hand that was still on his arm. He leaned forward and kissed her forehead.

"See you around Nic and I wish you a long marriage."

He stepped back and followed Draya to the car hand in hand. Over the next year neither knew that their friendship was at a bigger risk than it was.

Closed Minded

[6 Years Earlier]

Nicki ran towards her apartment door, glancing back every few seconds to make sure he wasn’t behind her. She giggled as she unlocked the door and disappeared behind the door and across the living room. She dropped her bags to the floor and hurried to her room as she heard his familiar thud against the last stair before entering her home. She slammed the door closed and sat on the other side of her bed as he yelled out her name chuckling. She leaned against the side of the bed and silently giggled to herself. He began knocking on the door hard as he called out to her through his laughs.

“Yo are you serious?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Man, Nic, stop playing.. Gimme my shit.”

“Why? You don’t even use it.”

“You just trying to give it to your next nigga.”

“No. I’m not! It’s mine!”

He slammed his fist against the door then sat on the floor against it.

“I’m not leaving until you give me, my shit back.”

“It’s just a watch! Why can’t I have it?”

“Cause it’s mine. Go ask your man to get you a watch.”

He replied with a hint of annoyance in his voice. She sensed his mood change and stood up walking towards the door. She snatched it open and howled at him falling to the door. He dead faced her before standing to his feet, reaching out for his watch. She snatched it back and frowned up at him. He looked away from her, knowing that she was trying to read him, but he was in no mood to talk to her. He just wanted to drop her stuff off at her new apartment then go, but of course he ended up staying an hour or so while she unpacked.

“Safaree, seriously? This is how you treat your best friend?”

“I treat you great compared to other niggas and their best friends.”

He replied with an attitude. She rolled her eyes and slapped his watch against his chest before walking out of her room now in her feelings. She knew he was upset about the pass few weeks, but she's grown and allowed to make her own decisions. He shrugged catching it before it fell and walked hurriedly passed her. He turned in the doorway and looked back at her, who was staring him down with a hurt look on her face as if he did something wrong.

"Uh, I'll see you around."

"Sure."

She replied with a small voice. She slowly walked to her door and closed then locked it. She grabbed her phone that was on the floor where she dropped it earlier. She quickly texted TT before she called her to make sure she wasn't busy. TT answered on the first ring and frowned to her Nic's sad voice.

"He just doesn't understand does he?"

"Who? Wayne?"

"No, Safaree."

"Huh? What's going on now?"

"He's still mad about us moving together."

"So, you're grown and that's your man, not Safaree."

"He's my best friend and I want him to be accepting of the man in my life."

"He's just jealous. You can't keep worrying about him."

"Jealous of what?"

"That he isn't the only man in your life anymore."

"But he'll always be important and first."

"Nicki, stop. Don't baby him. He'll come around and get over it."

"Well... Hold on TT, he's calling."

Nicki clicked over then clicked TT in as he began talking and apologizing. Nicki texted TT and told her to put herself on mute.

“Look, Nic, I’m sorry about my attitude earlier. You know how I feel about the move and stuff.”

“Safaree are you jealous of Wayne?”

“No…” He answered hesitantly. “Why would I be?”

“I don’t know, that’s why I am asking?”

“Well, then no. I just don’t want you to go through the same thing you did with Webb.”

He sighed sadly before he spoke up before she could.

“I know it’s none of my business, but you’re my best friend and I just want the best for you and if thats Wayne then.. I’ll mind my business.”

She frowned hearing the utter sadness in his voice and wanted to hug him. She pondered quickly before she disconnected with him and clicked back on with TT.

“TT?”

“Nicki? Where he go?”

“I’ll call you back.”

“Don’t go babying him!”

“Bye!”

“Nic..”

She hung up and walked out the door of her apartment with her keys and phone in hand. but smiled seeing him standing outside against his car. She ran up to him and wrapped her arms around him. She looked over his face and could tell he had something else on his mind. He looked down at her and smiled small. She knew it was a fake smile and questioned him.

“What’s up?”

“What you mean?”

“The face? Your attitude? Faree, you’ve never been like this before.”

“Nothing, I should be…”

‘Safaree, stop shutting me out and tell me what’s on your mind! You’ve been so stand offish with me since I got engaged!”

“Nothing, Nic.”

He replied becoming visibly upset after the mention of her engagement. Her eyes grew wide and she pushed him back towards the car and looked him in his now covered eyes. She pulled the shades off and read him like a book. He diverted his eyes to the ground and shrugged knowing that she had already figured out what his probably was.

“You’re jealous!”

“No..”

He half way lied. He wasn’t jealous of Wayne, but of the status of their relationship. He didn’t want her to be getting married to Wayne, but to him. She had pushed him in the friend zone even more after Webb and it killed him. He tried everything to make himself out to be what she wanted, but it wasn’t enough and instead she was getting married to another man in less than a month.

“You are! Why?”

“I’m not!”

“Safaree stop lying!” she shouted before stomping off. “You keep lying! That’s all you’ve been doing lately!”

“Lying? Me lie? I’m just trying to do whatever to save our friendship…”

“What’s wrong with our friendship?”

“Nothing.. Nothing at all.”

“NO WHAT?”

“Look, I’ll just go.. Have a nice life Nic.. I wish you the best.”

“What do you mean by that?”

She walked back over to him and snatched his arm back and looked up into his hurt eyes then stepped back seeing the anger come over him and his jerked of the arm. He stepped to the side and paced a little before looking over at her.

“What friendship? You haven’t been here for me since you started dating him seven months ago. I needed you after  Becca left me and you just brushed me off.. Wayne this.. Wayne that, but I was always there for you when Webb fucked you over. I’m always here for Nicki.”

“Faree.. I..”

“I been your friend for 5 years and you’re getting married to a nigga you only known for eight months. To think I could have you more than just this “friendship”, I played myself like always.”

He put his fingers down then placed his sunglasses on his face. He was done trying for Onika’s heart. She had moved on and now it was time for him to do the same. She didn’t have anything to say. She just stood against the small tree that was on the walkway of her apartment building. She watched as he got into his car and ride off without another word. She felt bad for not being there for him when Becca left him, but that wasn’t her fault entirely. He blocked everyone out and when he finally came around he was the same old Safaree, or so she thought.