Chapter 4:
Just Trust Me
"Whose ready to have a baby?" the child development teacher, Ms. Wiltshire asked. Everyone stared at her as if she were insane. What the hell kinda question is that?
"Excuse me!" a girl yelled. "I ain't tryna have no baby!"
"Oh, no," Ms. Wiltshire said with a laugh. "It's not a real baby. It's a doll."
Everyone watched Ms. Wiltshire walk over to the right side of the room and open a drawer. Inside was a row of baby dolls. She picked one up and walked to the front of the room.
"This is a baby simulator," she explained, "and your first project. Everyone is going to pair up and for a full week, you're going to be parents. Pick a partner, choose names for both a boy and a girl, and I will assign you your baby, along with your other supplies."
The room filled with voices as everyone began to talk about partners and baby names. Tweety and Zero looked at each other and smiled.
"Partner?" she asked.
"Partner," Zero nodded. Tweety pulled out a piece of paper and a pencil.
"Okay, now we need names," she said. "I think I like Tamirra for a girl."
"That's cool," Zero replied as Tweety wrote the name down. "And for a boy?"
"How about Amir?" Tweety asked.
"Does that mean somethin'?" Zero questioned.
"Prince," she replied with a nod.
"I like it," Zero nodded.
"Good," Tweety said, standing up. "Let's go."
Tweety and Zero walked over to Ms. Wiltshire. She looked up and smiled. Everyone seemed to know that they were a couple. She went over to the drawer and picked up a baby dressed in pink.
"I knew you two would be partners," she said with a smile. "So, what are we naming your baby girl?"
"Tamirra Aria Zeroni," Tweety grinned.
"Can you spell the first and middle names, please?" Ms. Wiltshire said, her pen poised above the birth certificate.
"T-A-M-I-R-R-A," Tweety watched her write. "A-R-I-A"
"Alright," Ms. Wiltshire said, handing Zero the piece of paper and gather the supplies.
Tweety and Zero both received a sensory watch, which was needed to do anything for the baby. They were also given a diaper bag with baby essentials, a car seat, baby carrier, and a stroller. After each group received what was needed, Ms. Wiltshire went over a few more things about the project. Everyone was to record their experiences with the baby in a journal. Everything needed to be documented with a date and time. At that moment, the bell rang. All the students stood, making ready to leave the room.
"All babies will be activated at six o'clock!" Ms. Wiltshire called as the teens walked out.
Zero and Tweety headed down to their lockers. Laying the baby into the car seat, Tweety opened her locker and swapped her books. She closed her locker just as Zero was opening his. He swapped his books and closed the locker door.
"Are we going to your house or my house with the baby first?" Zero asked, grabbing the seat.
"Mine," Tweety replied.
"Want me to take her?" Zero questioned.
"No," Tweety said, taking the seat from him. "I'll take her."
"Okay," Zero replied, heading down the hall in the direction of his class. Tweety waved and headed down the opposite hall to her own class.
Zero was leaning on his locker waiting for Tweety. He looked to his left and spotted Tweety coming his way. She sat the car seat on the floor and sighed.
"Wow, she's heavy," Tweety said as Zero grabbed the seat.
"Want me to call my mom?" Zero asked as they walked outside.
"No," Tweety shook her head, catching sight of Charmenique. "I know who can give us a ride."
Tweety rushed after Charmenique with Zero following behind her.
"Hey, Char!" Tweety called. Charmenique turned around to face Tweety.
"Hey, Tweet," she smiled, walking over to Tweety. "Did you sign?"
"Not yet," Tweety shook her head. "But, um, can you give us a ride to my house?"
"Baby project," Charmenique grinned, eyeing the car seat. "Sure, no problem."
The three headed down to the student parking lot to Charmenique's car. She helped them settle the seat inside and everyone got in. It was awkwardly silent as Charmenique pulled out of the parking lot, so Tweety thought some introductions were needed.
"Charmenique, Zero," she said. "Zero, Charmenique."
"Boyfriend?" Charmenique questioned. Tweety nodded. "He's a cutie."
"I know right," Tweety grinned, turning on the radio. Zero smiled.
"What made you two sign up for this class?" Charmenique asked.
"My cousin told me it was an easy 'A'," Tweety replied.
"X-ray signed me up as a joke," Zero muttered.
The girls laughed as Charmenique pulled into Tweety's subdivision. After a few twists and turns, Charmenique pulled up to Tweety's house. The doors opened and Tweety and Zero unloaded their belongings.
"Thanks for the ride," Tweety said as she and Zero closed the doors.
"No problem," Charmenique said. "Text me later."
Tweety nodded. Charmenique waved, turned her car around, and drove off. Tweety pulled out her keys and went to unlock her door with Zero following behind. The two walked in and Tweety closed and locked the door behind her.
"Where's Boxer?" Zero asked, taking the seat on the couch.
"She's never home," Tweety shrugged, dropping the diaper bag. "Hungry? Thirsty?"
"Both," Zero replied, sitting on the couch.
Tweety nodded and went into the kitchen to grab some drinks and snacks. She came back with a pack of cookies, a bag of chips, and two mini-bottles of orange Fanta. She sat down beside Zero and turned on the TV. They had a good long while before the baby activated, so there was an abundance of free time.
"You ready for this, Mama?" Zero grinned.
"Of course, Daddy," Tweety smirked.
Zero didn't know why, but he felt a tingling sensation throughout his body. How can a simple word make you feel like that? Zero thought. Tweety grabbed the remote and changed it to MTV. Of course she'd wanna watch something about music. Chips and cookies were opened and drink bottles were half empty, basically forgotten. Ciara's Ride video appeared on screen.
"I love this song!" Tweety said. She looked back at Zero. "Wanna see somethin'?"
Zero shrugged. Tweety stood up and began to work Zero with a little lap dance. After she performed a few dance moves in front of him, she sat down on his lap facing the TV, and began to grind her hips against him. Zero liked this. He really liked it. In fact, it turned him on. Tweety stopped and turned in his lap, straddling him. She smiled and Zero stared at her. Her smile fell.
"What?" she asked.
Zero pulled Tweety to him and kissed her. Tweety closed her eyes and kissed him back. She opened slightly and Zero's tongue found its way into her mouth. When their tongues tapped against one another, Tweety wrapped her arms loosely around his neck. Zero pulled back slightly and laid Tweety back on the couch, with her head resting on the armrest. He closed the distance between them and they fell back into their make-out session. Tweety moaned softly when Zero sucked on her tongue. She pulled back and stared up at him. The two were breathing heavily as they stared at each other. Tweety licked her slightly swollen lips, while Zero's eyes shifted over her face. Neither of them spoke until…
"Waaah!"
"Aw, hell!" Tweety groaned, slipping from under Zero.
Tweety placed her sensory watch on the baby's chest and there was a beep. She picked the baby up as it continued to cry.
"Hand me the bottle," she requested with her hand out.
Zero grabbed the bottle from the bag and handed it the Tweety. Tweety placed the bottle to "Tamirra's" mouth and she stopped crying instantly. Her cries were replaced with the sounds of feeding. Tweety looked at Zero.
"Mama's quick on her feet," he smirked.
"Daddy ain't so bad himself," Tweety grinned.
There goes that tingly feeling again. Zero thought. Tweety sat the bottle down and burped "Tamirra". After her feeding, Tweety placed "Tamirra" back into her seat and brought it to her room. Zero followed behind with the bottle and diaper bag in hand. Upon entering her room, Zero put the diaper bag on the floor and the bottle on the dresser. Tweety had placed the car seat on her bed.
"Do you think your aunt would mind if I stayed the night?" Zero asked.
"Please, my aunt loves you," Tweety said. "Of course she wouldn't mind."
"Okay, I'll be back," Zero said, stepping out into the hall with his phone in hand.
Tweety reached into her desk drawer and pulled out her contract. She tossed it on her desk and Zero walked back in. Tweety looked up at him and he stared at the papers on her desk.
"What's that?" Zero asked.
"The contract," Tweety replied.
"You signed?" Zero questioned.
"No, I'm reading over it!" Tweety said.
"Waaah!" "Tamirra" cried.
Tweety sighed and went over to her bed. Placing her sensor on the baby's chest, Tweety picked "Tamirra" up and began to rock her. "Tamirra" cooed and began to snore softly. Tweety laid her back into her seat. Tweety turned toward Zero.
"You need clothes," she said.
"Boxer's bringin' them when X-ray drops her off," Zero said. "And don't try to change the subject."
"Why can't you just be happy for me?" Tweety demanded, crossing her arms.
"I am happy for you," Zero said, taking a step closer. "I just don't wanna lose you."
"You won't lose me," she said, shaking her head.
"How can you be so sure?" he asked, staring at her. Tweety wrapped her arms around Zero and pulled him into a hug.
"You've just gotta trust me," she said.
Zero sighed. At that moment, a bag flew into Tweety's room and landed on the floor. Tweety and Zero looked at the floor, then up at the door. Boxer appeared and looked at the two.
"Did I ruin your moment?" she questioned with a grin.
"Get out!" Tweety said as the door closed.
"Waaah!" "Tamirra" cried.
"Damn!" Tweety yelled, glancing at the clock. "It's four-thirty."
"I've got her," Zero said, turning on the lamp and getting out the bed.
Zero placed his sensor on "Tamirra's" chest and picked her up. He grabbed a diaper and changed her. Once the new diaper was on, "Tamirra's" cries ceased. Zero placed her back into the seat and slid back into bed beside Tweety, turning off the lamp as he went. Tweety rolled over and placed a kiss on Zero's lips.
"Thank you, Daddy," she yawned, scooting closer to Zero.
Zero grinned and wrapped his arms around Tweety. Pulling her closer, the two fell back into a peaceful slumber. Tweety sighed contently. She felt so safe and warm in Zero's arms. The next hour felt like a mere thirty minutes as "Tamirra" began to cry again. Tweety screamed and threw the covers back.
"Ay dios mio!" she yelled, getting out the bed. "I'm up. I'm up!"
Zero turned on the lamp and the two tended to the baby. Tweety groaned and laid back on the bed. Zero stared down at her. She looked really sexy laid out in a thin tank top and a pair of shorts. Tweety looked up at him. She grinned.
"See somethin' you like?" she asked. Zero smirked and nodded. "And what do you plan to do about it?"
Zero climbed on top of Tweety and leaned down toward her, stopping mere inches from her lips. Tweety looked at him and glanced down at his lips. Zero closed the distance between them and his lips captured hers. Tweety moaned as Zero's tongue probed its way into her mouth. Zero's hands rested on her stomach underneath her shirt and she shifted beneath him as her stomach knotted up in anticipation. He pushed the shirt up over her stomach and let the material bunch up underneath her breasts. He moved from her lips and down to her neck, and began to kiss and suck on it. Tweety gasped when he sucked on her pulse. Her eyes fluttered closed, she licked her lips, and she moaned. Tweety never knew her neck was so sensitive. Zero was just about to remove her shirt completely when there was a knock on the door. Tweety pushed Zero off her and fixed her shirt before the door opened. Her aunt poked her head in.
"Just wanted to make sure you two were awake before I left," Aunt Marisol said.
"Well, we are," Tweety smiled.
"Yeah," Aunt Marisol nodded. "Well, I'm leaving."
"Bye," Tweety smiled.
Zero waved. Aunt Marisol smiled and closed the door. Tweety pushed her hair out of her face and looked at Zero. He grinned and gave her a full kiss on the lips. Tweety shook her head and got of the bed. About thirty minutes later, they were both dressed and ready as well as the baby. Tweety packed s few things into Zero's overnight bag. She strapped the baby carrier onto her chest and Zero placed "Tamirra" inside. Zero grabbed the diaper bag and they went into the living room to wait for the bus.
"You ready for the Spanish quiz today?" Sweetie asked.
"Quiz?" Tweety repeated.
"Yeah," Sweety nodded.
"Aw, hell," Tweety groaned.
"Watch your mouth, girl," Butterbean said. Tweety rolled her eyes and looked up to see Zero.
"Tweet, we've got a-" Zero began.
"Quiz in Spanish," Tweety finished. "I know."
"Boxer said you might need this," Butterbean said, handing the stroller to Tweety.
"Oh my god!" Tweety exclaimed, taking the stroller from her "big brother". "Thank you!"
"Yeah, yeah," Butterbean grinned, placing a kiss to Tweety's forehead. "I'll see ya."
Butterbean walked down the hall. Zero took the stroller and opened it up. Tweety pulled "Tamirra" out of the carrier and buckled her into the stroller. Sweetie helped Tweety out of the carrier as the first bell rang and Zero pushed the stroller down the hall as the three walked to class. Tweety prayed that she could get through the quiz with the baby there. Zero offered to taked "Tamirra" while Tweety took the quiz, but Tweety declined. She couldn'tet him risk failing, especially since she had an advantage over a good amount of the class. Walking into the class, they headed to their seats. Tweety took the stroller and scooted it closer to her desk. She sighed and hoped that "Tamirra" wouldn't cry.
"Aww, she looks just like you," Charmenique smiled, sitting down at Tweety's lunch table.
"Shut up," Tweety laughed.
"Did you sign?" Charmenique asked.
"No, my aunt did, but I've got to," Tweety replied as Zero and X-ray sat at the table. Charmenique stood from the table.
"Let mwe know when you do," she said. "I'll send it in for you."
Tweety nodded and Charmenique walked off. "Tamirra" began to cry and Tweety pulled out the bottle to feed her. Zero watched her as she fed the baby.
"What was that about?" he asked, nodding toward Charmenique.
"She wants me to sign," Tweety replied, putting the bottle away.
Zero stared at her as she burped the baby. He shook his head slowly. Tweety sighed as she placed "Tamirra" in the stroller.
"Z, please," she said.
"What's goin' on?" X-ray asked, eating a fry.
"He diesn't want me to sign for this record deal," Tweety sighed.
"Demagio gave you a record deal?" X-ray questioned. Tweety nodded. "Girl, you better sign!"
It seemed like everyone wanted her to sign and do it big, except Zero. He was so worried about losing her. Tweety sighed, laid her elbows on the table, and grabbed the sides of her head. With a groan, she banged her head on the table. Zero and X-ray looked at her.
"Look what you did, bruh," X-ray said. Zero glowered at him.
"Shut up," he muttered, looking back at Tweety.
"Here," Tweety said, handing Charmenique her contract.
"You signed!" Charmenique smiled. Tweety nodded. "Yes!"
Charmenique pumped her fist into the air. Tweety gave a small smile as she leaned on her locker. Charmenique placed Tweety's contract inside her bag. Tweety bit her lip and ran her hand through her hair. It was the end of the day and Tweety had texted Charmenique to meet her as soon as the bell rang.
"What's wrong?" Charmenique asked. Tweety looked up at her. "Zero doesn't know, does he?"
"No," Tweety shook her head.
"Don't worry about it," Charmenique whispered as Zero came down the hall with the stroller and the diaper bag. "Do you two-I mean, three need a ride?"
"No," Zero replied, shaking his head. "My mom's comin'."
"Okay," she nodded. "And Tweet, everything's gonna be fine."
"How do you know?" Tweety asked.
"Just trust me," Charmenique said and turned to walk out the door.
I know it's been a while since I've updated. I was without internet for some time. Well, here you go. Don't forget to R&R. All suggestions are welcome.
