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"How are you feeling Jazmine?" Dr. Steven asked.
"Why am I here?" She asked, angrily. " I don't belong here! My husband's the crazy one, you have to trust me!" She sobbed uncontrollably.
"Please, I don't understand why am I here!" she shouted.
"Jazmine please calm down, I can't help you if you go on to give me a hard way to go, I believe you, but I want to hear your side of the story. So please, bare with me okay? " Dr. Steven assured her, putting a hand on her shoulder while she cried into her hands.
"If I tell you, will you h-help me? " she asked, shuddering as she spoke.
"Yes, Jazmine, you have my word," he informed her.
"Okay " her broken voice spoke and she nodded and wiped her teary eyes and sniff the snot up her nose. Steven waited patiently for her to bring herself together. "Okay, " she echoed, taking a deep breath.
"Are you ready?" he asked, handing her some more tissues.
" Thank you, and yes I'm ready to talk," Jazmine said, sniffling.
"Okay, excellent. Now I would like for you to describe to me, how you are feeling at this moment using two words?" He asked.
"Confused and frightened, " she replied.
" Explain briefly why you experience those feelings," He asked.
"Confused because I don't understand why I am here. Frightened because I don't know what's going to happen next" she replied.
"Do you frequently feel confused and frightened?" He asked.
"Sometimes, most of the time, I'm scared, " she said, playing with her fingers.
"What frightens you?" He questioned.
"A lot of things, "she said in a slightly annoyed voice.
"Name one in particular? "he requested.
"My husband, " she disclosed.
"Why does he scare you?" He asked, putting his leg over his knee.
"He beats me when he's angry," Jazmine revealed.
"Why do you reckon he does that?"Steven asked.
"He can't control it, and it's because he's jealous," Jazmine claimed.
"What is he jealous of, who is he jealous of you?" He inquired.
" Not me," she said plainly.
"Then who is he envious of, " he asked.
"My ex-boyfriend, " she revealed, feeling a bit nervous.
"and who is your ex-boyfriend? " He inquired. She shifted uncontrollably in her seat and her lips trembled as she stated, " Huey Freeman "she confirmed.
"Can you tell me about Huey Freeman?"He asked.
"Don't you follow the news, " she said sarcastically, suddenly getting angry.
"Not a lot, I'm always busy with work, " he informed her.
"Well that's too bad," she said stubbornly, folding her arms.
"I know of Huey Freeman, he's a billionaire, book writer, activist, speaker, public figure, civil and human society rights leader" he explained. " He's also the president of a non-profit organization called the new improved black panthers group, affiliation to the NCCAP." He informe. " However, I don't know him personally, so could you please tell me about him?" He pleaded.
"What occurred between you two? " He questioned.
Her eyes started to water again and her lips began to tremble excessively.
"Jazmine, what took place between you and Huey Freeman?" He asked again..She started to shake as she felt the memories rushing back to her.
"Jazmine "
"No!" She yelled, slamming her fist on his desk. "I don't want to talk about him! " She came up from her seat and stormed out of the room.
.
.
Jazmine walked in smoothly swaying her hips, her hair was down today, she delivered a sweet smile on her face.
She sat down slowly and crossed her legs and sat up straight.
"Hello, Dr. Steve, " she pronounced in a flirtatious voice.
"Good afternoon Jazmine, how are you feeling? " he asked.
"I feel loosened up,'' she admitted.
"That's great!" he exclaimed.
"Let's talk about your vocation as a model and actress" He brought out.
"Okay," she said excitedly.
"Do you enjoy the work you do?" he asked.
"Absolutely, it makes me feel confident and sexy "she exclaimed.
"Why does it make you feel that way?" he inquired.
"Because of the attention and the love I receive from my fans, " she said, smiling brightly. "They make me feel so loved and I feel like I'm somebody special"
"Does anyone else other than your fans make or has made you feel loved and special? " he asked, trying his hardest to get her to express her feelings towards Huey.
" Do you think I'm sexy, Dr. Steven" she stated, lifting her up her patient dress slightly.
"Uhm, Jazmine I can't answer that question" He stated, nervously, setting his glasses.
"why not? I imply you're asking me questions, " she said, challenging him.
"Because for one, it's highly inappropriate and I'm married and you're my patient" He said in a serious tone.
"Oh come on, if you answer my question, I'll tell you all about Huey and me" she provoked.
Dr. Steven took in a deep breath" Okay, fine, but simply one question".
"three!" She requested.
Three wouldn't hurt, he thought.
" Alright, there it is then, go on, " he said, feeling his palms sweat, he didn't know why but this woman was making him uneasy.
She giggled and let down her dress, but she widened her legs a bit. He fought the impulse to look at her panties.
"Do you think I'm sexy Dr. Steven?" She asked once more, Smirking at him.
"I, uh, Yes you're ahem! Very attractive " he stuttered in a low voice, he was extremely embarrassed and his face was tomato red.
She laughed and bit her lip and stared at him in a seductive manner. " would you fuck me if you could?"
"Huh, " he said, wiping his sweaty brow.
She giggled some more.
"I said if you possessed an opportunity, would you fuck my brains out, " she said, staring him down.
"no! I would never. I have a wife and you're my patient, " he said, aloud.
"Is that why you keep peeking at my panties?" She said, referring to when he couldn't get his eye under her skirt due to her legs being opened.
"You want to fuck me don't you Dr. Steven?" She taunted.
"Does your wife make you feel loved and special? "
"yes, actually she does and that's why I would never cheat on her, she's my everything " he informed.
Jazmine laughed hysterically. " Oh my gosh, you sound so much like my ex, too bad he lied" she pronounced, still laughing it off.
"Okay, I have answered your questions, it's time to answer mine" he stated in a serious tone.
Oh, alright, what do you desire to know?" She asked, playing with her hair.
"Alright, before we stimulate the situation, first tell me how you used to feel about him and what you saw him as?" He asked.
She hesitated a moment, then she spoke,
"I loved him, I always loved him since the day I saw him, it was like love at first sight. Well of course, it was a crush, but soon my crush turned into something much stronger" she explained.
"I admired him, he was my best friend, and my knight shining armor " she said, letting her tears clog her eyes, but she didn't let them fall.
"How do you feel about him now?" He inquired.
She ignored his question and picked her nails.
He let out a gentle sigh.
"Okay, then let's talk about your relationship with him, how was it?" He asked.
"it was amazing " her eyes beamed at the thought of it. "He believed he wasn't the type to express much affection or be extremely sweet and romantic, but he was actually quite a lover boy, she revealed, laughing softly.
"He did everything for me and I thought I was his everything, but then Amelia came along and suddenly I wasn't his everything anymore, she was" she took a deep breath. " She took my spot, she stole his heart from me and she ran off with it, " she explained, her voice cracked.
" isn't she the woman he married? " he asked.
"Yup," she stated, letting her tears fall again. " Even after all the pain he caused me, I still love him and much as I tried to hate him for deserting me, I just can't! Why can't I hate him?" She asked loudly, sobbing.
"Can you tell me exactly what Huey Freeman did? Like what kind of things he put you through "he asked.
"I don't want to put it out there, yes he broke my heart, but I wouldn't dare put his personal business out" she stated, she was protecting him.
"Very well, I have one more question about Huey, why do you suppose he left you?"
"For one, I cheated duh," she said, rolling her eyes.
" and because he found someone smarter, better, and even prettier than me, " she explained, it hurt her to say those words but that's what she believed.
She didn't want to reveal much then she would have to tell about him lashing out at her, laying around with Amelia behind her back and almost importantly, using her for sex and getting her pregnant.
She wasn't sure if this was on film and she didn't want to ruin his image, she was protecting him.
"Why did you cheat?"
"I don't want to spill the beans about that right now l, it's been an hour, the session is over," She said, walking our abruptly like she always did.
Isabella smirked as Jazmine desperately tried to obtain her passport and ID, but, unfortunately, Huey wasn't buying any of her attempts. She tried making out with him, but he told her he didn't want to bring too much attention with the media. Her plan was to distract him enough to steal his wallet, but how could she if she couldn't kiss him.
Jazmine frowned with her legs crossed and her chin laying on her hand. Thinking of a new way to get her passport. She then asked if she could use the bathroom and that's where Isabella came in.
But thank god Huey refused to let Jazmine go alone so he walked them and stood outside the bathroom door like a guard. Isabella let out a sigh of relief, but Jazmine was furious.
However, she kept her cool and decided that she was going to find another way to escape Huey.
But how?
"Are you alright?" Huey asked Jazmine as they sat in first class.
She didn't reply, she just stared into the window of the plane, wishing it would crash.
"Jazmine" Huey tapped her shoulder.
"Jaz"
"What! what! what! what!" She hollered, pulling her head back in annoyance. "What is it Now Freeman?" she asked, looking at him.
Huey took a deep breath " Do you need anything? "
"Yes, some space would be nice," She replied, getting up from her seat and moving two seats in front of him.
Huey was about to follow, but some guy blocked his way.
"Maybe you should take the lady's advice," the guy said politely.
"Maybe you should mind your fucking business!" Huey snapped.
"Hey! My bad" the guy said, raising his hand up in defense.
Without a word, Huey bumped passed the guy and proceeded to take a seat next to Jazmine, but she quickly placed her bag on the seat.
"Sorry this seat is taken," Jazmine said unapologetically. "Maybe next time" she smiled, waving her hand at Isabella who had finally come back from the bathroom.
"Bell! Over here!" She called out.
Poor Isabella was afraid of heights.
"Are you feeling any better?" Jazmine asked Isabella while watching Huey who was returning back to his original seat.
" I will once we land, " Isabella complained, placing the emergency breathing mask on her mouth.
" Here, use these you will feel so much better" Jazmine stated, placing the headphones on Isabella's ears.
She put on some classical music which instantly calmed her down. What only took like 10 minutes, Isabella was sound asleep.
Jazmine smiled and cuddled herself with a blanket and closed her eyes. But the smile on her face didn't last long because she couldn't help but to think of Huey.
I won't pretend that I intend to stop living
I won't pretend I'm good at forgiving
She heard the doctors whispering about her saying she's just sick, she doesn't understand what she's doing, she's mental.
Jazmine rolled her eyes at the thought. In her mind, she wasn't mentally unstable. In fact she remembers everything that has happened, she didn't black out.
She lied to the police, she just wanted it to be over. Sometimes she didn't know why she did the things she did like when she threatened Isabella and her friendship. She loves Isabella, she wouldn't throw away their relationship that easy. Or how she desperately tries to escape Huey and act cold towards him, She was just angry, she was just so hurt.
But I can't hate you
Although I have tried
Mmmmm
She doesn't truly hate Huey, in fact, she still loves him, but she wants to move on. She wants to be independent for once, she's tired.
I still really really love you
Love is stronger than pride
She wants to get away, but will her heart let her?
I still really really love you
Mmmmm
When will the anger cease? How could she stop feeling angry towards Huey?
Sitting here wasting my time
Would be like
Waiting for the sun to rise
Huey sat with his eyes closed trying to get his mind off Jazmine, failing miserably.
It's all too clear things come and go
Sitting here waiting for you
Would be like waiting for winter
It hurt him when he discovered that Jazmine was using him to try to escape. Isabella sent him a text message warning him about Jazmine's plan. He couldn't believe she actually would walk away from his life while carrying his child. Jazmine may not want to be with him, but it's not about her, it's about what's best for their child. And he'll be damn if he let her keep that away from him, he wasn't having it.
I still really really love you
But he understands her reasons for wanting space, that's why he had a plan that will work out for the both of them.
Love is stronger than pride
"I'm not going back to that prison you call a home!" Jazmine shouted, kicking Huey's seat in front of her.
"Jazmine, calm down," Huey said calmly as he proceeded to drive.
"Don't order me around! I'm not your property! I'm not going to be roommates with your other baby mama!"Jazmine hollered.
"I Want my passport, you fucking asshole!" Jazmine shouted, hitting the back of his seat.
"Jazmin suficiente(enough), Por favor(please)!"Isabella shouted from the passenger seat.
"No! I just want to leave, why do I have to go back. I don't want to go back!"Jazmine said, letting out a sob.
She cried through the whole drive to wherever Huey took her. She didn't want to move back to Huey's mansion. He would keep her locked up in that house on the left, reminding her of the horror movie. And most importantly, she didn't want to be around Amelia, she didn't want to be disturbed with the woman who constantly tries to get rid of her.
She just wanted to be independent, why can't he just let her go?
He pulled over and got out of the car to open the door for her. He spread out the door for Jazmine to come out, but she frowned and crossed her arms.
Yes I do, I believe
That one day I will be, where I was
Right there, right next to you
"Jazmine, please come out," Huey said politely.
"I'm staying in the car, " she said stubbornly, looking forth.
"Jazmine please, I promise, " he stated, but stopped and sighed. He seriously needed to quit making promises.
"Don't make promises you know you can't keep," Jazmine remarked.
"You're absolutely right. What I meant to say is I'm positive that if you come out you will be satisfied,"Huey assured.
"Heh!"Jazmine said, expressing joy at his remark.
"Jazmine please, take a look" Huey pleaded, pulling his hand out for her to take.
And it's hard, the days just seem so dark
The moon and the stars are nothing without you
Jazmine hesitated, but then Isabella said. " Unlike Huey I don't break promises, I guarantee you that if you come out, you won't be near Huey's mansion"Isabella informed.
"No offense," Isabella quickly whispered to Huey.
She looked at Isabella, who mouthed "trust me"
"Fine," Jazmine said, grabbing Huey's hand as he helped her out of the car.
"Who lives here?" " she said, as they walked towards a huge single condominium.
"You'll See," Huey said, drawing out the keys to open the door.
Your touch, your skin, where do I begin?
No words can explain, the way I'm missing you
The moment they walked inside, Jazmine was in awe of the sight. It was absolutely glorious. The living room was designed in cream marble flooring. Furnished with enchanting aesthetic, luxurious decor and interior with a terrific fireplace.
It had 3 bedrooms which included a walk-in closet in the master room. Two bathrooms, large kitchen, and diner, and two terraces with a spectacular sunset horizon and a colorful water fountain including a Spa section.
Jazmine was speechless.
The night, this emptiness, this hole that I'm inside
These tears, they tell their own story
"You like it?"Huey asked.
"Will we be staying here together?"Jazmine asked.
"No, It's for you and Isabella, "Huey confirmed.
She looked at him in confusion and defeat.
"Bella and I?" Jazmine asked.
You told me not to cry
when you were gone
But the feeling's overwhelming,
it's much too strong
"Yes, Jazmine. You said you wanted to be on your own. So I decided to give you and Isabella your own place. Everything you need is here, I already moved your clothes and accessories here. There's plenty of food and I provided Isabella enough money to last you. I hired you as a personal driver to take you and her wherever you desire. And of course, a security system built in for safety, "Huey explained, giving her passport and ID.
Can I lay by your side,
next to you, you
And make sure you're alright
"Just don't leave the country okay?"He stated in a serious tone. She smiled and nodded her head yes. She couldn't believe she was finally given independence.
"What's the catch? Why are you doing this?" Jazmine questioned.
I'll take care of you
And I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight
"There's no catch, I'm doing this because I want what's best for you and the baby. I want you to be happy even if it means I have to let you be on your own for a while," Huey said, rubbing her shoulders.
"But under one condition, I want to go to every appointment involving the pregnancy. I want to be there when you start taking childbirth classes. And most of all, I want you to give me a call at least twice a week to see how you're doing, "Huey requested, handing her a brand new iPhone.
With a built-in tracking device, but she wouldn't know that.
"Is that alright with you?" Huey asked with pleading eyes.
I'm reaching out to you
Can you hear my call? (Who's to say you won't hear me?)
Jazmine thought about his offer for a moment and looked around,
"Alright, but I don't want any security guards," Jazmine demanded.
"Jazmine you know I don't feel comfortable leaving you two here without knowing you're secured"Huey explained.
"I said no security guards! "Jazmine hollered.
"Alright, fine, just calm down," Huey said, letting out a sigh.
This hurt that I've been through
I'm missing you, missing you like crazy
Jazmine gasped when she spotted Simba she squealed and picked up her kitty and gave it multiple kisses. Huey watched with sorrow in his heart as Jazmine walked in her new room with her kitten, closing the door.
Can I lay by your side?
She didn't even say goodbye to me.
Next to you, you
"Don't worry, Huey, I will watch over her and I will call you"Isabella promised.
And make sure you're alright
"Please don't let anything happen to her. Don't hesitate to call if you need anything, and tell her I love her. " Huey stated sadly.
I'll take care of you
"I'm going to get going now, " he announced, turning to depart.
"Huey!" Isabella said, taking hold of his arm.
Huey turned around "Yes?"
"You did the right thing, and one day she'll be thankful "Isabella stated.
I don't want to be here
if I can't be with you tonight
"Yeah," Huey said, handing her a quick hug. "Buenas Noches(Goodnight), Bell"
"Buenas Noches," Bella said, watching Huey walk out the door.
Lay me down tonight
Lay me by your side
Lay me down tonight
As Huey was walking towards his car, he glanced at the house and necessitated a deep breath. Jazmine looked out the window, and watched as Huey entered his car, she let out a deep sigh as she observed him turn on the engine.
Lay me by your side
Can I lay by your side?
Next to you
You
Before Huey could pull off, he spotted Jazmine looking out the window.
Can I lay by your side?
They locked eyes and looked at each other with the same facial expressions.
Next to you, you
Their facial expression looked as if nothing was wrong, but their eyes told it all.
And make sure you're alright
Too bad he couldn't see her tears.
I'll take care of you
Jazmine broke the stare and walked off, leaving Huey to stare at an empty window. Finally, after a moment of thought he drove off.
I don't want to be here
if I can't be with you tonight
.
Can i lay by your side
Next youuuuuu
next to you
"What led you to cheat on Huey Freeman? "
She let out a frustrating sigh and ran her fingers through her hair.
" His name was Michael Ceaser. He was Huey's best friend, and he was always nice to me, but we never were around each other much. And so that's when Huey stopped caring, we became good friends because we were both so hurt, we spent time together expressing our feelings about our significant other " she revealed.
"We supported each other, made each other laugh, wiped each other's tears, passed each other advice, giving each other false hope, " she explained, looking down at her hands as she continued.
" But it was no use, his girlfriend Cindy aka my ex-best friend wanted to defend her credibility and reputation while Huey, well, Huey he was just always with her"
"Then what occurred?" Steven asked.
"I lost my father, " she started to brawl in her hands.
"Take your time, " he said, giving her the box of tissues.
She nodded her head and blew her nose.
"He was supposed to be there for me, only he wasn't. How could he not be there for me, when I needed him the most, how could he not Care? My father was everything to me, he was my heart, he was my hero" she sobbed softly.
"I lost him that night not realizing that I was going to lose much more afterward" she pronounced.
"can you describe to me what happened between you and Ceaser, how did you feel? Did you enjoy the sex?" Steven asked out of curiosity.
Jazmine let out a little laugh and wiped her tears.
"you want to talk about sex Doctor?" She said happily.
"Now, if you're not comfortable, it's fine, we can" he offered but was cut off.
"I wanted to hate it, but frankly I enjoyed it because Huey didn't show me affection anymore. We had quick sex, but with Michael I had a chance to make love again. It felt good until I smelled his scent, which smelled exactly like Huey, when I realized I had made a mistake, but it was too late" she revealed tearfully.
"I cried and I can tell he cried also because I felt his tears dripping down my neck."
After a while I wanted him to stop, but I was too weak to speak and he was weak as well. we both were so hurt, it was intense. " she explained, sighing. She sort of felt relieved to open up about her and Ceaser, she never got a chance to explain herself.
"Thank you for sharing that with me Jazmine," Steven said, writing down on his notepad.
"Where was your mother in all of this?"
"oh, Sarah," Jazmine said with hate filled in her eyes. " When we discovered my father was diagnosed with brain cancer, she was ravaged. She wouldn't stop crying, but then suddenly she stop crying she stopped caring, and she stopped loving"
"What do you mean by that?"
"She started drinking a great deal and she would ignore my father and then she would constantly insult me"
What did she say to you?"
"she would tell me that I was weak and hot in the pants. she told me that I was slutty and she would tell me to hop off Huey's dick because I was starting to walk funny and she would often call me fat because of my butt size," Jazmine revealed.
"How did that make you feel?"
"I didn't pay it any kind because she was drunk, but then she would go out at night and arrive home drunk again sometimes she wouldn't come home" And so one night she sneaks another man in our home while my father was lying sick in his bed, she was fucking some guy in another room.
"My dad heard everything, he got up and ran inside the room where my mother laid naked and sob in front of her. I was so enraged that I actually attacked my mom and things got so hectic that my father had to kick her out," she explained.
"She simply didn't care, she grabbed her already packed suitcases and walked out the door. The last thing she said to me was I should have aborted you when I had the opportunity"
"It did, it shattered my heart because I loved her though I was always a daddy's girl, I looked up to her. I wanted to look more like her, I wanted to be like her, now look at me, I got what I wish for," she said chuckling.
"How do you feel about her now?"
" I hate her and I'll never forgive her for hurting my father," she said darkly.
"and for hurting you?"
.
Jazmine's teeth were chattering as she held herself in the cold temperate weather. She found herself walking down the muddy streets downtown. It was late for somebody such as herself to be walking at this time of the night, but she couldn't sleep.
How could she? Who wants to slumber in a cardboard box with smelly strangers? A tear shed from her eyes, she just wanted to go home.
"Homeless" she whispered, reminding herself that what she thought was home was no longer home. Her stomach started to growl lousy, God she was hungry.
She was walking so much she didn't realize that she had traveled thus far. She was no longer in the dingy part of the town, she was now in the upper town where all the rich white kids shopped.
Which means close by Woodcrest,
"No, " she palms her forehead, she didn't want to go back here, ever!
She had to go back, she couldn't return to the place that brought her pain, she couldn't go back to the people that hated her.
Slap!
However, suddenly, A piece of paper slapped Jazmine's across her face, she removed the paper and looked into what seemed to be a picture, but before she could see the image it flew away.
Out of curiosity, she chased after the poster. Sightly seeing the bold words that read: HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GIRL
Jazmine struggled against the strong wind that tossed the paper around, all she wanted was a quick glance at the picture.
Finally, the poster landed steadily on the ground. Jazmine was about to reach out for it, but then suddenly, she heard a familiar voice.
Reflections of your love
Have come to wither
"I promise I'll, I'll have your money by the end of the month daddy couldn't you give me some more time?"
Her heart dropped, She knew that voice.
I thought I'd done my best to memorize
A picture fades of you and I together
Jazmine turned around to see a beautiful woman with long platinum blonde hair blowing over her shoulders. She had on a black leather dress with some fishnets and some long knee high boots. Her body looked different from what Jazmine remembered, she was still petite with long legs. But her chest was rather large, Dolly Parton large.
Her piercing blue eyes were full of life like she used to before things fell apart.
I haven't come to terms
With how we said goodbye
Jazmine always imagined herself lashing out on her mother again if she would ever see her again, however, In that moment, all of that anger swept away.
"Mom!" Jazmine called out, running towards Sarah who eyes widened.
"Mom! "Jazmine shouted, desperately as tears streamed from her eyes. She didn't know why she was crying, but for some reason the crying wouldn't stop falling from her eyes.
"Snowflake, who's that girl? Do you know her? Why is she calling you mom? " a woman with a similar outfit as Sarah asked.
Sarah chuckled nervously and shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know, Maybe she's just confused. "Hey do me a favor, just let me handle this, can you wait by the gates" Sarah requested.
The woman gave her a look then walked away as Jazmine finally made it towards Sarah.
Jazmine stood face to face with her mom, out of breath with tears in her eyes. Sarah stared at her like she was a stranger.
"Mom," Jazmine said breathlessly.
Sarah cleared her throat and put her hair behind her ears uncomfortably.
"Hey sweety," she said in a low voice. After everything that has taken place, all she had to say was hey?
"Mom, I, you," Jazmine couldn't find the proper words to say as she felt herself starting to sob.
"Where, where, you go?" She asked, her lips trembled.
"Listen, Jazmine, I can't speak right now. Can we meet some other da" Sarah started to say, but then she quickly rephrased what she wanted to enunciate.
"Hey, how about you get a ride with me, we can catch up?" Sarah offered, smiling at Jazmine.
Jazmine wiped her tears and nodded her head"Okay"
"Come on follow me, " Sarah stated, walking towards a large limousine that just pulled up. "oh and don't call me mom, I'll explain later"
Jazmine nodded her head and followed Sarah inside the car.
"uh noo, honey you gotta get out. This is for Daddy's girls only." The woman stated. " Here, maybe you can buy a sandwich," she said, pulling a stack of money, but only offering a dollar.
"No she's with me" Sarah stated. " I appreciate it you wouldn't mention this to daddy" she said sternly.
The woman smacked her teeth, " Fine, but you owe me Snowflake"
Snowflake? Jazmine thought.
"Thank you Candycane," Sarah said, blowing her a kiss.
"Where are we going? " Jazmine asked.
"There's a cafe out of town that should be good," Sarah said.
.
They arrived at a small cafe restaurant, Candycane lady had departed while Jazmine and Sarah went inside.
"Snowflake! You're looking delicious as always" the owner of the cafe said.
Jazmine expected her to react in an embarrassed shy manner like she used to when men flirt with her
But instead she replied with,
"Thanks handsome," she said in a seductive voice.
"Wow, who's this beauty, a new girl huh?' He asked, staring at Jazmine up and down.
" oh, she's just a friend of mine visiting," Sarah said quickly.
Jazmine felt hurt that her mom didn't acknowledge her as her daughter.
Is she ashamed of me, she thought.
"Well, aren't you going to sit and dine us or what?" Sarah said loudly.
" Oh yes , have a seat ladies," he replied, directing them to a table.
" thanks, sweety," she said, giving him a kiss on his cheek.
Jazmine watched as her mother swayed her hips in a seductive manner as they walked to the table.
This wasn't the person she once knew, she was different.
In fact, all she did was brag about the places she had been to and the material things she owned. Then she had the nerve to tell Jazmine that she needed to make an appointment for her hair.
She began babbling about the friends she made and telling her stories about funny moments she had with them.
Everything in the conversation was about Sarah, she never mentioned anything about Jazmine or better yet her father.
Jazmine began to feel furious that Sarah was talking about how great her life was and flirting with the owner while Jazmine was struggling to keep herself from crying.
How dare she!
"So Jazmine how's you and Huey?" She asked, winking at her.
Really?
"We broke up," Jazmine said sadly.
"Oh, I knew he wasn't good for you, I remember I met this guy. He was so smart, but boy was he mean," she began changing the subject.
"Why did you leave!"Jazmine interrupted, slamming her fist on the table.
Sarah flinched.
"Why did you leave us! Why didn't you come back!" Jazmine demanded.
"Honey, listen," Sarah said, touching her hand.
"No you listen, MOM!" Jazmine shouted, yanking her hand away.
"MOTHER! I've been listening to you for the past hour! And all you can talk about is YOU, YOU, YOU, and YOU! What about me, you're DAUGHTER! Jazmines said loud enough for the owner to hear.
"Jazmine, please calm down," Sarah whispered, looking around nervously.
"No! You're going to hear me out. When you left. Matters got worse with dad. The cancer got worse and he stopped trying to become better because he was so heartbroken" Jazmine said, her voice weakened.
"For months I took care of him, I cooked, cleaned, even bathed him! I did everything to make him happy. I let my grades go down because I was too busy catering to him" she expressed, letting her tears fall.
"I stopped having fun because I wanted to stay with him. Then he started having seizures, going in and out of the hospital. He began to lose his memory, including ones with me. He never forgot about you, all he ever talked about was you. How he knows you will return to him, asking if you are coming soon. And know what I did? I lied to him and told him you were coming, and he trusted me. I lied to him that whole time because I didn't want him to discover the truth. " Jazmine admitted, feeling regret for lying to her father.
"But I believe He knew the truth, he knew you weren't coming back. That's why he gave up, that's why he grew weaker, he was so hurt. " Jazmine said in an angry tone.
"He was tired of crying for you, he just wanted to die. You were the love of his life, he would have done everything for you. Even when he knew you were a whore! He still wanted you. Every time I would try to speak about my life with him or tell him how I felt, he would change the subject and talk about you. He enjoyed reminiscing about the good old days he had with you rather than a talk with me. He didn't think I was his daughter, he kept calling me his nurse." Jazmine revealed, the thought of it crushed her heart.
"It hurt because daddy and I were close. We used to always talk to each other, I wanted to prove to him that I was his daughter and demand him to listen to my feelings and the things I was going through, but I didn't want to be selfish. So I sat there and listened and watched as his eyes would light up as he spoke of you,"Jazmine said through sobs.
Sarah's eyes began to water.
And you know what the last thing dad said to me, he said, "Tell my wife that I love her and I can't wait to see her beautiful face" he never said he loved me, he never tried to comfort me, he talked about you, only you. He left me because you left him!"Jazmine shouted, her face was red and raining with tears streaming. She placed her head down on the table and wrapped her arms around her head.
Sarah's tears finally dropped and her body shuddered as her daughter wept her heart out. She never saw her daughter cry so much, it was the toughest thing to watch.
"Jazmine," Sarah said, approaching her.
"Get away from me!" Jazmine shouted, standing up. "Like you always did!" she screamed, running away.
"Jazmine, Wait!"Sarah shouted, running after her.
"Jazmine '' Sarah called out, walking towards the dumpster where she spotted Jazmine on the ground vomiting.
She gasped and held Jazmine, rubbing her back."Jazmine I'm deeply sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. I loved your father, it's just so much I was going through that I can't explain here. Look, we can go to my place just around the corner. We can speak more about your dad, and I know a great tea recipe that will help with that stomach virus.
" I'm pregnant" Jazmine announced, wiping vomit from her lip.
"W-what?" Sarah asked, withdrawing herself from her.
"I'M PREGNANT! " Jazmine said in a louder voice.
Sarah set her hands on her mouth and shook her head.
"Oh no, no Jazmine. How could you have allowed this to happen? "She stated, giving her a disappointed look.
Was she serious? Jazmine thought, but she was too weak to defend herself, all she could do was weep.
"No, No this is bad, this is bad," Sarah said which caused Jazmine to cry more.
" Does Huey know?" Sarah asked.
"No" Jazmine sobbed. She used her free arm to wipe the snot that was leaking down her nose. "He doesn't know. He hates me" She hiccupped. "because" she hiccupped again. "Because, I cheated on him. I slept with Caesar," She revealed, covering her face with shame.
"So it's Caesars?" Sarah questioned, folded her arms.
"No! of course, not" Jazmine exclaimed.
"Then how do you know it's Huey's? "Sarah asked in a firm voice.
"After we split up, a couple weeks later, we slept together. Afterward, he didn't talk to me because he's in love with someone else," Jazmine explained painfully.
"Are you talking about that girl that used to hang around him a lot?"Sarah asked.
"Amelia, yes. They're together now, "Jazmine confirmed, sobbing at the idea.
"Hmm" Sarah stated, biting her lip like Jazmine does when she's thinking hard.
Jazmine felt so ashamed she covered her face once again. She couldn't resist the look her mother was giving her.
"Jazmine, you were supposed to be on the Pill. What happened? " she scolded her. "Are you planning to keep it?" She asked.
"I suppose, but I don't know how I am going to tell Huey. I'm.. I'm afraid. I don't really know, " Jazmine admitted.
She pressed her teeth on her lower lip."Mommy, what should I do?"Jazmine asked desperately.
Sarah sighed. " Come on, let's go to my place, then we can discuss it there, " Sarah stated, pulling out her cellphone. .
Jazmine watched as she turned her head and covered the mouthpiece as she spoke in a low voice. She didn't know what she was saying because she walked away, but soon the limousine arrived with Candycane inside.
As they drove to Sarah's house, she witnessed Candycane and Sarah exchange looks, and they were whispering. CandyCane eventually gave Sarah a brown paper bag.
Jazmine thought to herself what's in there?
Sarah's house turned out to be a nice apartment with one bedroom and one bath. The whole house was filled with clothes, shoes, jewelry, and wigs.
Sarah gave Jazmine a pain pill and told her to get cleaned up. She looked at the pill like it was foreign because it had strange letters on it, but she accepted it anyway. Jazmine grabbed some clothes and took a shower while Sarah made her some tea.
Once Jazmine was out of the bathroom, she noticed her bag was open. She could have sworn she closed it.
"Have a seat Jazmine, " Sarah instructed.
Jazmine walked over and sat down at the table where Sarah was seated with two mugs of tea."What was in that bag?" Jazmine asked randomly, looking at the bag that was now in the trash.
"Oh, nothing dear, just some tampons," Sarah revealed. "Drink your tea, Honey," she stated, sliding the tea over to Jazmine.
She nodded her head and took a sip of her tea.
"Drink all of it, it will break off the vomiting," Sarah said in a calm voice.
For some reason Jazmine hesitated, but then she started drinking her tea while Sarah smirked at her.
"Listen, I was thinking it would be best if you got an abortion," Sarah said in a serious tone.
"What!' Jazmine shouted. " No, I'm not murdering my child! "
"Aw, come on Jazmine it's hardly a child. And don't be so biased, abortion is not murder, it's barely a fetus. Plenty of women do it all the time," She said casually.
Did you really care
"No, I won't be like those women! You know what? I decided that I'm going to go back to Woodcrest and tell Huey, "Jazmine exclaimed. She made her decision she was going to go back home even if it meant she had to face her problems.
Care at all for me
"You think Huey's going to want you because you're pregnant? " Sarah scoffed. " Don't you get it, he doesn't love you Jazmine!"She raised her voice.
Did you really care
Jazmine's heart almost stopped.
"The reason he was with you is because you're beautiful and available. Honey, you were just an experience to him. " She said bluntly.
"Men like a challenge. They want a woman they can chase but can't catch. And frankly, You're aren't that kind of girl. " she explained. " Once he met his type, he Forgot all about you. I have seen that girl, she does look better with him. They are so much alike, they are meant for each other," Sarah said as Jazmine held her in tears.
Did you care at all for me
How could she say those things?
If I'm not quite good enough
Or somehow undeserving of
A mother's love
"Listen, if you keep this child you will only be hurting yourself and if you tell Huey, you will ruin his life. He has really found his soulmate. Are you really going to destroy that? " She asked.
Jazmine opened her mouth to speak."But-"
"He plans to go to college, do you think he will be capable of doing that with a child? Don't be selfish Jazmine, do the right thing. Never put a baby on a man that doesn't love you, it would never work, " Sarah argued.
You could have had the decency
To give me up
Why is she saying this?
"No, no, I can't! I don't care if he doesn't want to be with me! I won't kill my baby!"Jazmine shouted, standing up.
Before you gave me life
"I'm sorry to say this honey, but it's too late," Sarah stated carelessly.
Don't you even care
"What, are you," Jazmine said, but in the middle of her sentence she felt a sharp pain in her stomach.
Just the slightest bit for me
"Aah, "Jazmine moaned, falling over the table. She held her stomach as he felt it again, only this time it was a stronger cramp.
Cause I really need to feel you cared
What was going on! She recalled as she fell to her knees feeling the worst excruciating pain.
"What did you do!" Jazmine exasperated.
Even once upon a time for me
Sarah stood over her." That pill you took wasn't a pain reliever. " An firend of mine works at the clinic, so she was able to give me the abortion pills, I put the rest in your tea," Sarah explained.
"No!" Jazmine said as tears poured down her face.
"I'm sorry dear, but it was for your own good," She knelt over and brushed a strand of hair from Jazmine's face. "Don't worry honey . The pain will go away soon," Sarah said, before going through Jazmine's suitcase.
Jazmine wanted to stop her, but she was too faint. Her body felt extremely hot, she couldn't breathe, her mouth felt dry, she felt dizzy like she was ready to throw up, and she was in the worst pain she could ever imagine. Sarah proceeded to dig into Jazmine's things and her phone started ringing.
"Hey, daddy ... okay, all right, calm down. I'm sorry. It's just..I'm working to have your money soon, I'm working on it now. All I need is the password and I can give you all the money you..desire!" She shouted in a desperate, shaky voice.
Sarah looked out as her daughter wailed in pain. Tears filled in her eyes as Jazmine started to bleed down her legs.
"Help me!" Jazmine pleaded, sobbing excessively.
"What's the password! " Sarah cried out, gripping Jazmine's hair, " tell me now!"
Jazmine screamed " Mommy stop it, please"
"What's the password! What's the secret code you and your dad used to constantly say to each other when you were little," Sarah demanded.
" Why are you doing this!"Jazmine cried out.
"Your father holds a secret account. I couldn't access it because I need the password, Jazmine you need to tell me! It's a matter of life-and-death!"Sarah Demanded.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Jazmine said in a trembling voice. " Just please make the pain go away" she pleaded once more.
"I can't help you unless you help me!"Sarah cried out again."Just tell me the secret code and I promise I will help you please, I will be killed if you don't tell me, I need that money" Sarah said in a calm voice.
Jazmine took a few heavy breaths, her forehead burning with sweat as the words of her dad came to mind.
:
"You know how much I love you Jazmine? " Tom asked, carrying his daughter in his arms.
4-year-old Jazmine shook her head " how much daddy is like a hundred plus a hundred? "Jazmine guessed.
"Noo, more than that" Tom said, wiggling his nose against hers. "I love you infinity times infinity,"
"Infinity? "Jazmine asked in confusion. ''What does infinity mean?"
"It intends to be limitless, to be endless."Tom explained, but Jazmine still looked confused. "You know like when they say the infinity of space?" Tom tried again.
Jazmine gasps dramatically "like Buzz Lightyear said to infinity and beyond! " she said excitedly.
Tom let out a small laughter.
"Yes Jazmine ," He chuckled. " To infinity and beyond" he exclaimed, picking her up and swinging her up as if she was flying.
He set her down and tickled her gently, causing her to giggle hysterically.
Finally, he ended the tickle fest and picked her up and set her on his neck.
""You see that Jazmine" Tom stated, pointing at the moon.
"Yes, the Moon, the Moon is so enormous! "Jazmine shouted.
Tom smiled, impressed that she was using big words, and he taught her well.
"Yup, that's how much I love you. To the moon and back, infinity plus infinity and beyond. That will be our secret for now on." He kissed her face. "If matters are going rough and you feel like I don't show you that I love you enough.I want you to remember those words, That will be our special code, infinity. " He said, holding her in his arms.
"Alright," Jazmine sobbed, giving in. "The code is Infinity"
" Infinity? "Sarah asked, half believing her.
"Infinity plus infinity, so the code would be infinity 2 infinity," Jazmine revealed, her voice was weakened when she said that. She wasn't supposed to tell anyone about that code, it was her and her father's secret.
I need to believe,
in my heart of heart of hearts,
you care for me
Sarah let go of Jazmine's hair and drew on her own hand. She cried happily. " Thank you, thank you so much Jazmine. '' She said, smiling widely. "I'm sorry I had to do this, I promise once I pay him off, I'll come back and we can start fresh, just you and me" Sarah said. But she quickly packed some of her things and made an exit. Leaving Jazmine all alone to shed blood.
I need to understand
She lost her baby, she knew it, she felt it, and she saw it. She sat and cried, sitting on the toilet as pieces of her and Huey's unborn child dropped in the toilet.
Flushed away, just like her mother who never came back.
Why you left me there so helplessly
Two days later, when Jazmine was finally healed. She packed her bags again, grabbing some of her mother's clothes. She went in her suitcase and to her surprise, her 200 dollars was still there.
Don't you even care
She let out a quick sigh of relief. At least she wasn't totally hopeless.
Care at all for me
She got dressed and left that filthy apartment. She remembers sitting on the road, feeling broken inside, wishing she would die.
Reflections of your love
Have come to wither
Only then a tour truck broke down and as the people went out to get some gas, Jazmine snuck inside without them noticing. She remembers looking out the window while riding on the tour bus, thinking of how her mother betrayed and abandoned her once again.
She will never forgive her now, never.
I thought I'd done my best to memorize
:
Jazmine didn't reply she just looked away.
"when was the last time she saw you. your mom? Did she at least attend the funeral? " he asked.
"No, she never attended, she knew better because I would have put her in the casket myself and I have seen her again, only I don't want to talk about that" she confirmed.
I see, but can you answer one more question for me?"
"and what would that be?" she asked, folding her arms.
"where is Sarah now?"
"I don't know, I don't care," Jazmine said, standing from her seat.
"Goodbye doctor this session is complete," she said, storming out the room.
Present time, Two months later.
Jazmine stood looking at her bare body in the mirror. She couldn't believe after two months how much her body had changed. She ran her fingers upon her stomach, which was formed in a little baby bump. She no longer owned her signature tiny waist, it was stretching. Her breasts were beginning to fill in and hips were widening. For an upcoming mother, she should be excited that today was her ultrasound appointment for her second trimester to see the status and gender of her baby. She wasn't excited at all, she was annoyed.
The fact that this is apparently her third pregnancy made her careless about it. She didn't trust this would last, it was bound to die like the rest of them.
She checked the time, Huey should be on his way. She blew her breath at the idea of it. For the past few weeks, she's been fighting with him over the littlest things. It wasn't him, he's very patient with her. It was mostly her. She enjoyed driving him nuts, it was payback for the anguish she felt.
She growled as she struggled to fit in 6 different dresses, she seriously had to go maternity shopping. Finally, she got dressed in a dark heather gray long sleeve skater dress with a navy blue lightweight silk trench coat along with some heel boots. She knew Huey was going to flip out when he discovers how high her heels are, she did it purposely.
"Aww, Muy Lindo(so cute)you're glowing!"Isabella exclaimed, walking closer to her.
"Thanks" Jazmine stated in a low tone while still looking into the mirror.
"And your hair! It's growing!" Isabella exclaimed, touching her curls.
"Oh Yes, I noticed," Jazmine said, sitting down to straighten her hair.
It's been two weeks since Isabella moved Jazmine into their new condo that Huey had purchased for them. For days, Jazmine has been like a rollercoaster Having different mood swings, cravings, and having nightmares about the incident.
"Jazmine" she called out as she walked inside Jazmine's room.
Fear came upon her as she spotted Jazmine sitting by her vanity brushing her hair in the dark and humming loudly.
Isabella turned on the lights " Jazmine, it's time to take your medication"
Jazmine stopped brushing her hair and gazed into the mirror.
"Jazmine did you hear me, it's Time"
Abruptly, Jazmine slammed the brush downward.
"I don't want to take my medication! "She said in a depressed tone.
"But you have to," Isabella said.
"I said I don't want to!" Jazmine hollered, grabbing the sharp scissors from the drawer.
"Jazmine, please set that down before you hurt yourself! "Isabella warned.
Jazmine smiled and laid the scissors to her neck.
"Jazmine No!"Isabella screamed, running towards Jazmine, who pointed the scissors at her.
"Stay back!"Jazmine demanded, appearing at her deadly.
Isabella took a step back "Jazmine don't do this" she pleaded.
Her heart pounded and she couldn't breathe. She thought Jazmine was going to injure herself, but instead.
SNAP!
SNAP!
SNAP!
Isabella gasped as Jazmine began cutting her own hair.
"Jazmine Noo!"Isabella hollered, grabbing the scissors from Jazmine's hand, but Jazmine pushed her roughly and continued to trim her hair until it was touching her ear.
Isabella sobbed as she ultimately took hold of the scissors. Jazmine sat back down and brushed her short hair as if nothing occurred.
Isabella ran out the room, grabbing any sharp objects she could occur across. Then she quickly called Huey.
When Huey arrived, Jazmine was on the floor, crying over the hair she had cut.
"My hair, my hair!" She wailed, picking her the hair on the floor.
"Jazmine," Huey said, approaching her.
"Huey, it's gone. My hair is so short, I hate it, I hate it!"Jazmine cried, pulling on the hair she had left on her head.
Huey picked her up from the floor and laid her down.
"It's alright, it will grow back," Huey said, touching her face.
"But I look like a boy," Jazmine exclaimed, pulling on her own hair.
"No Jazmine, you look beautiful," Huey said, restraining her hands.
"I'm not beautiful anymore! "Jazmine said.
" You will forever be beautiful in my eyes," Huey said, kissing her forehead.
"I killed, but not those men in the basement," Jazmine said randomly.
"What?"Huey said.
" If you were wondering, I torture them, but I didn't murder them, someone else did, "Jazmine revealed. "There was a woman, she walked past me as I was vomiting," Jazmine explained.
"I'm not a murderer, I don't want to be one,"Jazmine stated, covering her face with shame.
Huey thought about what she said, so she didn't kill them? But who did?
"Jazmine, you're not a murderer. It was self-defense" he informed her.
"Was it self-defense when you killed my heart?"Jazmine stated, looking at him with fury in her eyes.
Huey was caught off guard, but he held her close "I love"
"I hate you! Stay away from me!" Jazmine shouted, pushing him off.
"Jazmine I'm sorry"
" Get out!" She hollered.
"Get out before I kill you!"She threatened as she continued to cry about her hair..
" Huey, she needs professional help," Isabella stated.
"No, I don't need her going to any mental institutions. I'm still waiting on Caesar to send me the tapes so I can get a case against them"
"If she doesn't want to take the pills don't force it, let her take it at her own time. "Huey instructed.
"So you're thinking of taking her off the pills?" Isabella asked.
"for now until I check with her doctor. I want to be sure that it isn't going do harm to the baby"
Jazmine had finally straightened the rest of her hair. Though it was shorter than her once hip length, she had full voluminous hair. It was now 10 inches styled in an even length Lob(long bob).
She applied her clear lip balm, she wasn't in the mood to put on any makeup. She sprayed her body mist on herself, the smell was mysterious and sexy, something Jazmine had never worn.
"Huey está aquí!(Huey is here!)"Isabella shouted.
"Apúrate!(Hurry!)"She exclaimed, turning off Jazmine's flat iron.
Jazmine rolled her eyes and grabbed her bag and walked towards the living room where Huey stood.
Huey widened his eyes in admiration and shock of how different Jazmine looked.
"Huey," Jazmine said in a tired tone.
She was always a beautiful girl, but it was something about her that brought her beauty out more.
"Huey," Jazmine said, impatiently.
He couldn't tell if it was the gleam in her skin and eyes, or the volume of her hair, wait. Is that a baby bump?
"Huey," Jazmine said, her voice climbing.
He felt chills in his veins at the vision of her growing belly.
"Huey" Jazmine snapped, stomping her foot.
As though he has experienced what a pregnant belly looked like, he couldn't help but to be amazed by Jazmine's.
"Huey!"Jazmine shouted, becoming annoyed.
He couldn't believe she was carrying his child, something he had always dreamed of, it was almost unreal.
"Huey!"Jazmine hollered for the sixth time.
"Yes, Jazmine!" Huey shouted, springing back into reality.
"Don't you raise your voice at me!"Jazmine shouted.
"How dare you! You're the one who keeps staring at me like I'm a walking disease! "Jazmine shouted again.
"Alright, alright, I'm sorry. I don't want to argue today" Huey said in a gentle tone.
"Are you ready? " He inquired.
"Of course I'm ready!"Jazmine shouted. "I've been ready for the past 20 min!"
"I hope you're not thinking of wearing those heels," Huey said, disrupting her.
"What?" Jazmine said."But these are my new favorite Versace's," Jazmine complained.
"Do you know how dangerous that is for the baby? You could fall! Take them off now!"Huey demanded.
"You're being dramatic, they aren't that bad, and no I'm not changing them, especially since you told me so,"Jazmine said, walking out the doorway.
"Te veré más tarde(see you later!)bell!"Jazmine announced, walking outside.
Huey hurried behind her, grabbing her waist to lead her to the car.
"Huey, I'm pregnant, not handicapped! "Jazmine said, forcing his hands off her.
"You will be handicapped if you fall on those damn heels," Huey remarked, opening the doorway for her.
"Ugh!"Jazmine said as Huey literally positioned her in the passenger seat and adjusted her seat belt.
"I could have managed that myself you know," Jazmine said, sarcastically. Huey didn't reply, he just leaped in the driver's seat and started the engine.
On their way to the hospital, they sat in silence until Jazmine broke the quiet,
"I want a Milkshake" she complained.
"Not now, we're going to be late" Huey stated.
"I said I want a milkshake now!"Jazmine demanded.
Twenty minutes later.
Huey sighed as Jazmine slurped on her third milkshake she made him purchased along with some French fries and Mcwhooper.
"Do you know you are putting the baby at risk of experiencing high cholesterol," Huey said.
" Do you know how pesky you are," Jazmine said, turning on the radio.
Hello, it's me
I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet
To go over everything
They say that time's supposed to heal ya
But I ain't done much healing
You got that right Adele, Jazmine thought.
Hello, can you hear me
I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be
When we were younger and free
I've forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet
There's such a difference between us
And a million miles
I miss how we used to be Huey thought.
Hello from the other side
I must've called a thousand times
To tell you I'm sorry, for everything that I've done
But when I call you never seem to be home
Jazmine found herself falling down memory lane as she thought of the times she called Huey to beg him for forgiveness, but all he ever did was ignore her.
Hello from the outside
At least I can say that I've tried
To tell you I'm sorry
For breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly
Doesn't tear you apart anymore
Huey knows he did Jazmine wrong in the past and he finally accepts his mistakes of breaking her heart. He's trying so hard to reach out to her and show her, but she keeps driving him away and it's almost like she doesn't care. As if her affection had gone cold.
It's no secret
That the both of us
Are running out of time
Jazmine shifted in her seat and twisted her head towards the window as the song began to get to her. The lyrics, the emotion in Adele's voice was making her want to scream, damn Adele. She felt tears from the niche of her eye, but she quickly wiped them away.
So hello from the other side (other side)
I must've called a thousand times (thousand times)
To tell you I'm sorry
For everything that I've done
But when I call you never
Seem to be home
At least I can say that I've tried (I've tried)
To tell you I'm sorry
For breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly
Doesn't tear you apart anymore
This is by far the most awkward drive Huey has ever seen. He felt a swelling in his throat because the song playing was only reminding him of all the times he mistreated Jazmine. He wished he would have answered her calls, maybe they wouldn't have been in the position they'd in now.
Ooooohh, anymore
Or perhaps he should have never let Jazmine control the radio.
Ooooohh, anymore
Jazmine couldn't take it anymore if she went along with Adele she was going to explode of tears.
Ooooohh, anymore
Huey fought the impulse to turn the radio off, but he knew damn well not to ever change a woman's music especially a pregnant woman.
Anymore
Finally, Jazmine turned the radio channel which played orchestral music. She heard Huey sighed in relief.
After a smooth drive, they finally arrived at the parking lot. He wrenched off the engine and turned to Jazmine.
" Are you ready?" He inquired.
"Yes" Jazmine replied, cleaning up her food mess.
Huey grabbed her mess and threw it in the trash on his way out. Before Jazmine could open her side of the door, Huey ran to assist her out.
"Huey, I got it," Jazmine said in an irritated voice.
Huey ignored her tone and picked her up in a bridal fashion.
"Huey put me down!" Jazmine shouted, her face turning red of embarrassment.
"No, take it as punishment for putting on those heels" Huey stated, hoisting her up.
He never was this protective with Amelia's pregnancy, which is funny since she due to deliver in a week.
"Let me down!" Jazmine demanded, hitting him.
"Jazmine quit it, you're creating a scene everyone's watching" Huey stated, referring to the people that smiling, and awing at them, some were secretly taking photos
Jazmine noticed she grabbed on to Huey's neck and hid her face on his chest.
Huey speed up his tempo as he finally got into the elevator. He waited for an empty one and walked inside still holding Jazmine in his arms, he pressed the button to the seventh floor and waited.
The elevator music played as they waited.
Jazmine lifts her head from his chest and instantly they locked eyes. Huey's heart thudded heavily in his chest as he looked into Jazmine's eyes that widened with so much radiance.
She looked into his eyes that bore so much love, telling her he loved her. Her eyes softened, she couldn't help but to feel vulnerable with the way he was holding her, gazing into her.
Finally, Huey couldn't resist any longer, he desperately wanted to feel her lips. She must have read his mind because she slowly leaned her face towards his. Their breathing grew as their mouths touched.
He stroked in her mouth deeply and blissfully. He sucked on her tongue and felt her open more for him, she clutched the back of his neck longing for him to take dominance over her. They groaned softly as he continued plundering in her mouth, she let herself melt into his arms, surrendering herself to him.
The kiss was becoming more sexual but then,
" Hem!"
They tore away to see a couple staring them down, waiting to get inside the elevator. Jazmine felt her cheeks reddened as Huey placed her down gently and apologized as they walked out.
Jazmine walked slowly towards the appointment room and sat down and held on to her lips still fantasizing about the kiss. Approximately the same time, Huey was checking in filling out the paperwork, but his hands were shaking because he couldn't keep up with his heart rate.
They waited silently for 10 minutes, and so finally the medical assistant came out and called,
" Jazmine DuBois Lorenzo? "
As they stood up to greet the assistant Huey took hold of Jazmine's hand. He anticipated her to pull away, but instead she entwined her fingers with his and squeezed his hand tightly. Huey felt his body tingling as Jazmine looked at him with a little smile on her face.
The tactile sensation was overwhelming, was she finally letting him back in?
"Mrs. Lorenzo? " The assistant called out once more.
"Here" Jazmine called out, waving her hand.
The assistant smiled as Huey and Jazmine walked towards her holding hands.
In good order when the assistant was about to greet the couple, Huey's phone rang loudly.
Jazmine looked at him with confusion, as he answered his phone.
"Amelia, what is it?"
As soon as she heard that name Jazmine removed her hand.
Huey excused himself to talk in private. Jazmine rolled her eyes and apologized to the assistant who assured her that it was fine.
"What! You're in labor now!" Huey exclaimed, his eyes widened in shock and his heart dropped.
"Are you sure?" He asked, rubbing his head. "I reckoned you were supposed to in a week?"
Amelia was hollering over the phone causing his ear to ring.
"Damn it! Okay, calm down, I'm on my way!" he stated in an urgent tone. Huey walked towards Jazmine with his forehead beading with sweat.
He couldn't believe Amelia was in labor on the day of his and Jazmine's ultrasound appointment. What made things worse was that the hospital was 20 miles away, which meant he had to leave immediately.
"What happened? " Jazmine asked, looking at him in worry.
"A-Amelia.. water.. broke"He articulated in a breathless tone. He watched as Jazmine's expression changed into a disappointed one.
"Listen, we can reschedule the appoint-" Huey suggested.
"What!" Jazmine shouted, interrupting him.
"Are you serious? I'm not rescheduling my appointment for your wife! No!"Jazmine shouted.
"Jazmine, I wanted to be here. It signifies a lot to me to be with you to see our baby. I call a driver to pick you up and we can come back next week"Huey pleaded, holding her waist.
"No! No, no, no, no. Go be with your wife! Go! You have a son to meet!"Jazmine shouted, drawing him away.
"But Jaz,"Huey said, but was cut off.
"I said no! You don't get that option. You're either here or there. And it's only right that you go because at the conclusion of the day, she's your wife and that's your son, it's mandatory for you to be there. Don't worry about me. I'll call Isabella to keep me company, just go!"Jazmine demanded.
"Jazmine I'm sorry, I wanted to be"Huey said, but was interrupted by Amelia's calling again.
"Just go Huey, go! I'll be okay. You can always come to the next appointment" Jazmine said, turning away from him.
He answered the call to a screaming Amelia.
"I said I was on my way!"Huey shouted, feeling the pressure.
"I'm ready to go now," Jazmine said to the assistant who was yielding her a judgmental look. Huey got a glance at Jazmine, who walked through the patient door without looking back.
Guilt filled in his body as he raced to the hospital Amelia was located in. He felt awful, he caught the hurt in Jazmine's eyes, he knew she wanted him to be there with her, but she didn't want to be selfish.
He hopes he can make it up to her when he gets back.
Stone cold, stone cold
You see me standing, but I'm dying on the floor
Jazmine sat in the room alone waiting for the doctor to come. Across from her, she can see a happily married couple smiling and holding hands as they look at the photos from their ultrasound.
Stone cold, stone cold
Maybe if I don't cry, I won't feel anymore
She looked downward into her hands, wishing Huey could be here for this moment.
Stone cold, baby
God knows I tried to feel
Happy for you
Why did she care so much? She asked herself as the doctor finally walked in.
Know that I am, even if I
Can't understand, I'll take the pain
"Hello Jazmine, I'm Elizabeth Connor and I will be your new primary physician. Is the father present?" She asked politely.
Give me the truth, me and my heart
We'll make it through
"Um, something came up at work so it's only me," Jazmine said in a depressed tone.
"Oh, my apologies. Is this your first pregnancy? " Dr. Connor asked, putting on her gloves.
Stone cold, stone cold
You're dancing with her, while I'm staring at my phone
Jazmine shook her head no as she stared at the couple across her, who were still having their moment of happiness. Dr. Connor sighed softly and closed the door.
Stone cold, stone cold
I was your amber, but now she's your shade of gold
" Oh, so you have other children, how wonderful" she proclaimed.
"Actually, I lost two years ago," Jazmine confirmed.
Actually two, I lost Jazmine thought to herself.
"Oh, I'm dreadfully sorry, I haven't read your files yet I should have known. Please, I apologize." Dr. Conner said as she quickly scanned through Jazmine's medical files.
"Oh, I see you had a miscarriage, so are you ready for a second chance of motherhood" Dr. Connor said excitedly, trying to make Jazmine feel better.
Don't wanna be stone cold, stone
I wish I could mend this but here's my goodbye
But Jazmine had already left out.
Oh, I'm happy for you
Know that I am, even if I
Can't understand
Jazmine walked into the bathroom and took off her coat. She placed her arm between the partition door. She shut her eyes and bit down on her tongue as she slammed the door on her arm, repeatedly until her arm was bruised. She held her arm as she slid her back against the wall.
If happy is her, If happy is her
I'm happy for you
Love is Stronger than Pride, Sade
Lay Me Down, Sam Smith
Hello, Adele
Reflections, Mariah Carey
Stone Cold, Demi Lovato