Hello, I meant to post this in my first Chapter, but I'm still new to this and it's still confusing to edit v.v
So this is the second chapter to my first ever story; What We Had. I know the first chapter was kind of short, since it was just basically outlining these next few chapters. This chapter is a little bit longer with over 1000 words, but I'll try and keep each chapter at a minimum.
So yeah, enjoy my next chapter, and I'll try and update soon (:
Huey sat in his room, staring at the ceiling.
He had graduated high school less than two weeks ago, and he still felt the same.
He sat up and glanced at his phone. A text from Jazmine.
"Come pick up Bella"
A year ago, Huey and Jazmine broke up. A year ago, Jazmine had confirmed that she was pregnant.
And now, a year later, with a four month old baby girl, he and Jazmine were constantly trading out their daughter during the weekends and weekdays.
There wasn't a huge custody battle, there wasn't a huge thing about child support. Huey simply paid for his daughter and made sure Jazmine was well taken care of.
She lived with Cindy, since her own parents didn't want to raise her AND another baby. Huey went to visit Jazmine occasionally, whenever he didn't have Bella, and it was only to see his daughter.
Jazmine never once talked about the breakup. She never asked him why, she never begged him to take her back, and she never looked at him with a pained expression or anything.
Huey had thought it was because she had already moved on. But he never saw her with anyone else, and she never showed any interest towards anyone.
Huey never dated after Jazmine, he was just not into it anymore.
"Okay" He texted her back. He threw on a jacket and shoes and headed out.
"Granddad, I'll be back! "He called out.
"Alright boy! "
His grandfather, Robert Freeman, might've been older than bread, but he was still kicking it with his cane and half blind sense of sight.
Riley Freeman, Huey's younger brother who was still in high school at age sixteen, was texting someone in the living room and didn't acknowledge Huey leaving. Riley took the breakup between Huey and Jazmine hard, for some reason. Riley confessed to Cindy that it was because he felt bad for Jazmine. He knew how in love she was with Huey, and for him to just up and leave, especially when he found out she was pregnant? That was harsh.
But what surprised Riley was how strong she was about it. She never once came to the Freeman house after they broke up. She only saw Riley whenever he went to Cindy's place. She never came by. She only saw Mr. Freeman whenever he would visit Bella, his greatest grandchild.
Granddad didn't really understand why Huey just broke up with her out of the blue. He was mad as hell whenever he found out that she was pregnant, but he opened up to it after a while. He did expect Huey to go back to her after finding out about her pregnancy, but Huey wasn't so easily moved, and he never asked her back out.
Huey climbed into his car and drove towards Cindy's house.
"Is he coming? "
"Yeah, "
"Good, "
Cindy had been talking to her best friend of eight years, Jazmine Dubois, who was currently packing her daughter's overnight bag for her weekend with Huey.
A year ago, Jazmine had moved into Cindy's place after finding out she was pregnant. When Cindy had learned that Huey had broken up with Jazmine, she was furious.
But now, a year later, Cindy was still trying to console her best friend, who was still in denial over the breakup. In all honesty, she had truly loved Huey, and she still did.
Jazmine lost all the baby fat at least a month after having Bella. After the breakup, Jazmine never bothered to do her makeup or her hair, she didn't care what she wore or who saw her wearing her pajamas at the store. Most days, she'd just sit with Bella, or she'd watch reruns of her favorite TV series.
Jazmine finished packing and sat Bella in her crib. She sighed and laid down on Cindy's bed, closing her eyes. The doorbell made her sit up.
"I'll get it, it's probably Huey, "Jazmine choked a little at his name. She headed downstairs and opened the front door.
Sure enough, her ex-boyfriend stood there.
"Hey, "
"Hey, "
She let him inside.
"I'll go get her, "Jazmine yawned, referring to their daughter.
Bella was a cute mixed baby, with a large afro, dark skin, and Jazmine's green eyes. She had a dimple on her right cheek, and she was small and chubby. It pained Jazmine to know that her daughter was going to grow up in a divorced household, having to go from one place to another. Jazmine didn't know how much longer she'd be living at Cindy's place, but she knew that whatever happened, Huey absolutely would not ask her back. Sometimes, Jazmine would stare at Bella in the middle of the night and cry, because Bella looked so much like her father when she was asleep.
Cindy came down with Bella in her arms and her bag slung over her shoulder. She handed Bella off to Huey, along with the bag, "Here, "She said icily. Cindy hadn't liked Huey since he broke up with her, and she avoided him as often as she could.
"Thanks, "Huey said nonchalantly, and he headed out.
Jazmine stood at the door, hands on hips, waiting for him to leave so she could shut it. He passed by, barely glancing at her, and left. She closed the door. She looked out the window at him putting Bella in her car seat. He tossed the overnight bag in the passenger's seat as he climbed in, and he sped off.
It was only then did she break down into tears.
"Goddamn it Jazmine, "Cindy sighed, comforting her friend, "I can't believe you're still not over him, "
"I love him Cindy, "Jazmine sobbed, "And it hurts to know he'll never love me! "
Cindy had enough. She grabbed her keys and headed out the door.
"Where are you going? "Jazmine asked.
"Nowhere, I'll be back, "Cindy muttered, and she left her crying friend in her house as she sped to the Freeman's residence.
Huey had pulled into the driveway when a familiar white car pulled up alongside him. He got out just as the driver did. Cindy practically flew out of her car and was in Huey's face faster than her brain could process her actions.
"Cindy? What are you-, "But he was cut off by a hard punch to the face.
"What the fuck?! "He yelled, causing Bella to wail. Riley came out, "Aye, what's going on? "He asked. He saw an angry looking Cindy and a confused Huey, and had no idea what was happening.
"Take her inside Riley, "Cindy ordered. Riley just nodded and made his way towards Huey's car. He undid the seatbelt to Bella's car seat, picked her up, and hurried inside to comfort the crying baby.
"Cindy, what the fuck was that for?! "Huey demanded, rubbing the area she'd hit. He licked some blood from his lips and grimaced at the irony taste.
"You really are a piece of shit, "Cindy spat.
"What are you talking about? "
"Do you know what happened after you left today? "Cindy demanded. Huey shook his head, "Jazmine started crying, she literally just broke down, again! "She stamped her foot in anger. Huey looked confused, "Jazmine was crying? Why? "
"Oh yeah, act like you don't fucking know, "Cindy said sarcastically, even mimicking Huey's voice.
"Cindy what the hell, "
"Huey, Jazmine loves you! "
This made Huey freeze, "What? "
Cindy laughed in disbelief, "Well, you really didn't know, "
"Know that…she loves me? "Huey sounded dumbfounded.
"Huey…, "Cindy threw her hands in the air, "I really don't fucking understand why she loves your dumbass. I mean, you don't love her right? " Huey shook his head.
"Why? "
Huey sighed. Well, I guess he had to tell her.
"She changed too much, "
"How the hell did she change TOO much? "Cindy asked, crossing her arms and tapping her foot, like she'd been waiting for an eternity for this answer.
"I just, "Huey sighed, "Jazmine just changed, okay, "
"No nigga, give me a good damn reason for you breaking my best friend's heart, and I'll leave, "Cindy said honestly, "I'll leave and never come back, "
Huey sucked in a breath, and began to explain.
"At the beginning of junior year, Jazmine began to act different, "He began, "She started relaxing her hair and straightening it, and I had always liked her puffy hair. I felt like she didn't like who she really was. She started wearing all that makeup and tight clothes, she began to act differently…I just didn't like it, "He shrugged, earning a look from Cindy, "I like who she was before she started changing, but I guess she didn't care. I was changing too, I guess. But she changed too much, and I didn't like that. I guess I just stopped liking her after a while, leading to our breakup. And statistically speaking, it was bound to happen anyways, "
"You dumbass, she did all that for you, and why the hell would you bring statistics in this?! "Cindy retorted.
"What? "Huey asked, ignoring her last question.
"Nigga, do you really think Jazmine liked waking up at four in the fucking morning to do her hair? Do you really think she liked taking an hour to do her makeup, or picking the right clothes out? "
"What are you saying? "Huey asked.
"Nigga, she did that for YOU. She came to me before junior year and asked me what to do about y'all's relationship. She said that she thought that you were planning to break up with her, and that she wanted to keep you! So we went asking around for tips, and she got a few that she wanted to use! "
"But I told her I didn't like it, "Huey replied matter-of-factly.
Cindy sighed, "Well, then I guess that's that, "
She slunk into her car, "Don't even think about looking at Jazmine anymore, Freeman, "She flicked him off. And with that, she drove away, leaving a bloodied Huey on his driveway alone. Mr. Freeman came hobbling out of his house, propped up by his cane, "Boy! What the hell did ya do this time? "He called out. Huey didn't reply.
"C'mon inside Granddad, leave Huey alone, "Riley said, still holding onto a crying Bella. Mr. Freeman shrugged and struggled to head back inside, nearly tripping on his cane yet again. Riley met his brother outside, "Yo, are you gonna be okay? "Riley asked, handing over Bella to Huey, who calmed her down with just a touch of his hand on her tiny head.
Huey shrugged, "Yeah, but I have to see her. I have to hear this from her. "