Zoey was sitting on Sky's bed, hanging out with Sky, and waiting for the baby to kick. "Why won't my niece kick for me?" Zoey whined. "She's kicked for everyone else, even Ana. And you don't even like Ana" Zoey complained.
"Hey! I don't, not like Ana. I just find her incredibly irritating. And she's not kicking because she's chilling right now" Sky explained as she took a bite of her burrito.
"She's always chilling. Make her unchill" Zoey whines
"You know, there is one thing you can do," Sky said
"What is it?" Zoey's face lit up.
"You can get me a slice of leftover cake from the fridge" Sky smiled as Zoey's face dropped. "But you're eating a burrito," Zoey said disgustedly
"Don't judge my food choices right now. I'm pregnant" Sky said Zoey rolled her eyes as she left Sky's room.
Rodney had brought Sky a pink cake after finding out, Sky was having a girl. Rodney was upset that Sky found out the gender of the baby when he wasn't there because he wanted to throw her a gender reveal party, and make it this huge thing. Sky was low key grateful she found out when he wasn't there because she just does not feel like doing all that extra stuff. Sky has been feeling very overwhelmed by Rodney, and yes she is grateful that Rodney supports her and her pregnancy, but sometimes he does too much. Especially with how skeptical Sky is about her pregnancy, it's all too much.
Sky sat there in her bed, staring at her stomach. Thinking of what the counselor advised on how to bond with her baby. "Hi, baby girl" Sky started awkwardly. "I guess this is the first time I've talked to you directly." Sky continued unsure of what to say next to her baby. "You moved around a lot today" Sky rubbed her belly.
"Um. I want to bond with you. My counselor says talking to you will help. I feel like we should be bonded by now, but I guess it's going to take a little bit of work" Sky sighed.
"A little bit about me, your mom, is I am a track athlete. And a very good one. Your mommy misses being apart of the track team. I had a dream to be an Olympic track star. Now it most likely won't happen" Sky explained.
"I want you to know that how I've been feeling is not because I resent you. I know it's taken me some time to express feelings of joy when it's related to you, but I don't hate you. I deeply care for you so much. I blame myself for getting pregnant when I'm not ready" With Sky's hormones very high, she becomes overwhelmed with her emotions and she starts to cry.
"And baby, I am so scared. I act all tough and like I don't care on the outside, but on the inside I'm terrified. I have no business being a mother. You deserve a mom, who loves you straight off the bat. And it's taken me some time to get used to this because, in the beginning, I was in denial. This complication that I have brought me to reality about you, and it's been difficult. But I want you to know, I'm working through my feelings, I want to bond with you, and I love you. I promise before you come out to the world I will be ready" Sky confessed to her baby, and this was very emotional for Sky. But she's coming to terms with her pregnancy and realizing that she does love her baby. Sky wiped her tears and smiled. Zoey walked back into the room with two slices of the cake.
"Sky? Are you crying?" Zoey asked seeing Sky wipe her eyes. "Damn Sky, I came as fast as I could with the cake. There was no need for tears" Zoey said as she walked to the bed and hand Sky her plate of cake. Sky rolled her eyes.
"Thank you" Sky appreciated Zoey bringing her the slice. "You know, if you want to get her kicking, you should play some City Girls," Sky tells Zoey
"Don't tell me, you've been playing your baby the City Girls?" Zoey questioned
"Are you here to question my music taste? Or to feel a kick?" Sky asked wittily, Zoey quickly pulled out her phone and played some City Girls.
Junior was at a wedding reception with his date, Chanelle. The wedding ceremony was beautiful, and Junior was a little jealous of the married couple. They were able to confess how they felt for each other in front of family, friends, and even a stranger. And Junior couldn't even tell a close friend of his, how he felt.
Junior and Chanelle had just finished eating their dinner and we're chilling with each other.
"Hey, I just wanted to say thank you again, for finding me the perfect apartment in such short notice. I'm so grateful" Junior said appreciatively
"Of course. I'm jealous of your nice parents, who are helping you out with the security deposit" Chanelle said to Junior.
"Honestly, they'll do anything to get me out of their house" Junior shook his head, thinking about how enthusiastic his father was to hear Junior was moving out. "So how are things with your boyfriend?" Junior asked cautiously.
"Things aren't going with him. He did me so dirty after 2 years of a relationship, so this week I moved out of our apartment, and I'm staying with a friend while I find a new place to live. I did all this while not letting him know a thing. I pretty much ghosted him, I don't plan on ever seeing him ever again. I changed my number and all of the mailing addresses. I don't want to see him" Chanelle explained
"I'm glad you're doing what's best for you. Completely cutting him off, he doesn't deserve anything from you"
"Thank you, Junior. You're so sweet. You have to be the kindest guy I've ever met, and your baby mama has to be blind to not see what she has, right in front of her" Chanelle complimented
"How can she know, if I don't tell her?" Junior posed the question.
"Then tell her" Chanelle encouraged
"She has a boyfriend, I don't think now is the right time to tell her" Junior excuses
"Then when would be the right time? When she and her boyfriend break up, and she's on the rebound?" Chanelle said, and Junior looked down at his plate. "Junior there is never going to be a right time, you just have to let her know," Chanelle says
"What about you? You're ghosting your boyfriend of 2 years without even a conversation about what happened. Don't you need closure?" Junior deflected by flipping back onto her
"At this moment, I don't. I'm very hurt, and I don't even want to deal with seeing him or even hearing what he has to say. He threw our relationship in a paper shredder, and so he doesn't get to come back and try to put the pieces together" Chanelle explained to Junior, and Junior nodded completely understanding. "But my situation is far different from yours. You are so afraid of rejection, you leased an entire apartment to keep up a lie. I think once you get over that fear, I think you can conquer anything" Chanelle advised. One of Chanelle's fellow bridesmaids pulled her away, leaving Junior alone, thinking about what she just left him with. She was right, but it's easier said than done. Junior looked up and Cameron at the bar. He quickly walked over to him.
"Cameron! When did you get here?" Junior greeted Cameron with a handshake.
"I got here and about an hour ago, when did you get here?" Cameron asked
"I was one of the bridesmaids' dates to the wedding. So I've been here since the ceremony" Junior told Cameron, and he nodded. Then placed an order at the bar.
"So I heard you're having a girl. Congrats, dude" Cameron said
"Thank you, bro. It was refreshing to hear something good about Sky's pregnancy, and finding out the sex is always positive" Junior smiled, and Cameron grabbed the drinks he ordered. "How'd you know I was having a girl? Who told you?" Junior wondered because he hadn't told Cameron yet.
Cameron was instantly regretting even congratulating Junior because he found out this information through Rodney. Junior doesn't know that Cameron is Rodney's criminal informant. "Uhhh I-" Cameron was cut off by Rodney, coming up to Cameron asking. "What's taking you so long with the drinks?"
Junior was surprised to see Rodney in the flesh, at an event that didn't involve Sky. "Rodney? What are you doing here?" Junior asked
"I could ask you the same question" Rodney responded back
"Well, I asked you first" Junior flipped back at him.
"If you must know, the bride is my cousin" Rodney answered. "Now, why are you here? I would think you'd be with Sky, celebrating the fact that you're having a girl" Rodney said.
"Well, I have a date for this wedding. And we did celebrate yesterday when we told all her friends what the sex of the baby was. We all hung out and had a good time. I didn't need to make a weekend of it" Junior responded
"I was very disappointed, that I wasn't there to find out the sex of the baby with y'all. Because I wanted to make a gender reveal party, I had it all planned out" Rodney revealed to Junior
"Did Sky say she wanted a gender reveal party?" Junior asked knowing Sky doesn't like making a big fuss of things, especially since she hasn't been so fond of her pregnancy.
"No, but I wanted to do something special for her since nothing but worry had been a pattern for her pregnancy," Rodney said, Junior fought the urge to roll his eyes.
"Well, it was nice seeing you Cameron" With that Junior walked away from the both of them. But Junior thought to himself. Rodney was asking Cameron about drinks, which probably means they know each other and are here together. So it's safe to assume that Rodney told Cameron about the sex of the baby. Which is no problem, but if Rodney felt close enough to Cameron to tell him the sex of his girlfriend's baby with another man. Then it's more than likely that they talk about more things like the things I tell Cameron. Junior is growing suspicious of Cameron and is going to keep an eye on him.
Junior looks around to find Chanelle, and he doesn't see her with the other bridesmaids or the bride, nor was she at their table. Junior continued looking, then he saw her arguing with someone at the door of the reception. Junior immediately rushed over to her side to defend her.
"Hey, What's going on? Is there a problem?" Junior asked
"No, there isn't a problem Junior, my ex was just leaving" Chanelle said very venomously, then Junior looked over to the man, who was still standing there not leaving.
"So you go out with little kids now. How old are you? 16?" Chanelle's ex tried insulting Junior
"And you screw whores in my bed. You look so dumb coming here, but maybe it wasn't cleat when I moved out, so I'll make it crystal clear now. We are over, meaning I am breaking up with you. So I kindly ask you to leave" Chanelle said calmly
"So you're going to throw away 2 years, without a conversation?"Chanelle's ex questioned
"Yup" Chanelle shrugged, not giving a damn. "And to be very clear, you are the one who threw it away not me"
"Well, I'm not leaving, until you talk to me" Chanelle's ex refused. Then Junior stepped forward and looked down at Chanelle's ex.
"Chanelle has been very respectful to you, something you haven't shown to her. So I suggest you leave quietly now, before I disrespect you" Junior said, and the dude still stood there just staring at Junior.
"I think it's funny how you're calling me a little kid, when the only little person here is you. What are you? 5'8? Yikes. Not you trying to hold onto this relationship like you're trying to hold on your beard, let it go bruh. You're shit is not connecting and it just looks bad. But not as bad as your fit. Why do you look like you got dressed in the dark? So it seems like not only do you not care for your girlfriend, but it's obvious you don't care about how you look, because you look embarrassing" Junior said Chanelle was laughing, and even the table that was near where they were standing erupted in laughter.
"So I suggest you leave before I really get on your case, because I was just warming up" Chanelle's ex got the hint, and left the reception hall.
"Damn, Junior. I didn't know you could clap back like that" Chanelle said surprised
"Sky, my baby mama. She's a professional clap backer, she'll have you rethink your entire existence. I think she rubbed off on me" Junior laughed
"Remind me to never get on her bad side" Chanelle jokes
Sky was at the Halloween store with Zoey, Jazz, Ana, and Nomi. It had been a while since they hung out together. They were looking for a group Halloween costume, something they could be together. Sky thought it was a dumb idea because she's pregnant, and nothing slutty looks good on her at the moment.
"Ooh, maybe we could all be prisoners in orange jumpsuits. It's creative, and pregnancy friendly" Ana suggested
"Ana, Halloween is an excuse for girls to dress slutty. The orange jumpsuit isn't giving me what I need" Nomi said to Ana, Nomi pushed through some costumes on the rack. "See this is definitely what we should be. Sexy maids!" Nomi exclaimed as she pulled the maids' costume from the rack.
"Nomi, we're looking for a group costume. And I'm not willing to look like a cheap whore" Ana shot back, Nomi rolled her eyes and put the costume back.
"I don't care what we are, as long as I can fit into it," Sky said as she flipped through clothes
Zoey pulled Jazz aside to chat with her while Ana and Nomi argued over costumes.
"What's up?" Jazz said to Zoey
"I know this is a bit random, but it's been on my mind." Jazz nodded and Zoey continued. "Rodney is a little off to me. I get bad vibes from him. He's not right for Sky, nor is he right in the head" Zoey said
"Are you only saying this because you're team Junior like Ana is?" Jazz questioned jokingly.
"No, seriously. There is something not right with the kid. He acts as if he's going to be the step-father to this baby. The first red flag was when he stuck around when Sky told him the baby was Junior. Most men would have bolted as soon as they heard baby. But not him. And there's been like 100 more red flags after that" Zoey said
"Maybe he's just a good guy, who likes Sky," Jazz said
"Come on, I would understand if they had been dating for longer than 3 weeks. No way his feelings for her are that deep after 3 weeks" Zoey says
"Maybe it was love at first sight?" Jazz defended
"Do you think this is all in my head, and Rodney is not crazy?" Zoey said.
"I can see that Rodney is a little off, but I think that's just his personality" Jazz justified.
"He doesn't seem offbeat, he seems crazy, and super possessive over Sky"
"I mean she is his girlfriend who is pregnant with another man's baby."
"But that isn't an excuse. He knew all of that and still asked her to be his girlfriend. I think he's insecure. Crazy and insecure are not qualities a good boyfriend should have" Zoey said
"Zoey, here you go again, being super judgmental. We don't know Rodney, and I think he deserves the benefit of the doubt if Sky likes him" Jazz tells Zoey.
"I know y'all think I'm quick to judge, but my intuition is usually right. And my intuition is telling me something is not right with Rodney." Zoey says and Jazz rolls her eyes. Then they hear Sky squeal! Everyone turns their head towards Sky.
"We could all be cheerleaders from Bring it On. Specifically, the one with Gabrielle Union. Jazz, Zoey, and I will be the Clovers. And Ana and Nomi will the Torros" Sky smiled at her genius idea. "It's perfect! What do y'all think?" Sky said
"I'm soo down!" Nomi cheers, then grabs a cheerleading uniform.
"These cheer costumes will expose your stomach. They aren't pregnancy-friendly" Ana said concerned
"Ana, if I'm not worried about it. You shouldn't be" Sky says telling Ana to mind her business
Sky and Rodney arrive at Junior's house warming party. They were late because Rodney purposefully delayed Sky, by bringing her favorite food. Knowing she wouldn't want to leave the house until she ate all of her McFlurry from McDonald's. She was so happy that Rodney, even brought her ice cream from McDonald's because McDonald's ice cream machine is always broken.
Rodney didn't want to go to Junior's party, but he didn't want Sky to go without him. It's not that he doesn't trust Sky, he just doesn't trust Junior to keep his hands off his woman.
Sky entered the apartment and was in awe of how nice it was. It was a cute little apartment, a nice fit for Junior. As she was admiring the apartment she looked over to Junior, who was laughing with a girl she didn't recognize, and Zoey. Zoey noticed Sky and waved at her to come over.
"Sky, you finally made it! Don't you just love this apartment? I'm so impressed" Zoey said and Sky nodded agreeing with Zoey, "Yeah! Junior, this place is so great!" Sky complimented
"I wouldn't even have this nice place if it wasn't for Chanelle" Junior bragged.
"How'd y'all meet?" Zoey asked Chanelle and Junior both looked at each other, to see who wanted to answer the question. And Chanelle spoke up.
"We met outside a bar. I was waiting for my Uber and Junior was getting fresh air. We bonded over similar relationship drama. Then he talked about how he was looking for an apartment, and I told him I was a realtor and the rest is history" Chanelle explained. Rodney who was distracted by Junior's nice apartment. Finally caught up to Sky and everyone in the living room. He walked over to Sky, and stood beside her, and noticed Chanelle.
"Hey, Chanelle" Rodney came up to her and hugged her. "Is this why he was your date for my cousin's wedding?" Rodney asked maliciously
"Yeah! I needed a date, and Junior was so kind as to help me out" Chanelle answered then turned over to Junior and smiled as she put her hand on his shoulder.
"So Sky, Junior tells me you're the clapback queen" Chanelle laughs
"Yeah, our friend Ana. Still hasn't recovered from the last time Sky ripped into her" Zoey laughs with Junior and Chanelle.
"I only brought it up, because Junior ripped my ex into shreds, at the wedding. And he told me it was your influence" Chanelle explained
"I just channelled my inner Sky, and the rest just flowed out of me"Junior smiled, and Sky faked laughter.
"I wouldn't call myself the clapback queen, I just believe honesty is the best policy" Sky said
"But honestly, I think Junior has been surrounded by women who have zinging him his whole life. Diane, Grandma Ruby, Dad, and myself included. So his zinging abilities were bound to kick in sometime" Zoey added, and everyone murmured agreeing with Zoey.
Everyone began talking amongst themselves. Sky turned over to Rodney and asked "How do you know Chanelle? And why didn't you tell me about her?" Sky asked
"She's one of my cousin's closest friends. And when I saw them together I didn't think it was a big enough deal to tell you. Why do you care?" Rodney flipped back on her. Sky rolled her eyes and said "Nevermind" with that she walked away from Rodney, and over to Jazz.
"There is something I don't like about Chanelle" Sky started immediately.
"Girl, what is it?" Jazz asked
"For one, she talks like this is her housewarming party. Like Girl, if you don't sit down, you are an employee. Junior hired you to find him this place" Sky said sassily
"Sounds like Junior did a lot more than just hire her" Jazz pointed out.
"Chanelle" Sky said with disgust. "I've always hated names after designer brands," Sky said
"And you sound jealous," Jazz said to Sky, who was so obviously jealous.
"I'm not jealous," Sky said defensively. "I'm just confused as to where she came from, and why didn't Junior tell me about her?" Sky said as she stared at Chanelle laughing at Junior's jokes.
"Maybe he didn't tell you because it's nothing important" Jazz tried to assure Sky, "Hey, I'm proud of you. You held restraint back there, when she was calling you the clap back queen. Because if you said what you said to me to her face, it would've been uncomfortable for everyone" Jazz complimented
"You act like I don't have manners, I know when to be seen and not heard. I don't pop off on everyone" Sky defended herself, Sky continued to stare at Junior, and Junior looked over to Sky. Catching her staring.
"Shit, Junior caught me looking at him," Sky said to Jazz as she looked away from Junior immediately.
"Yeah, and he's coming over here now- Hey, Junior" Jazz said with a smile
"Hey, Jazz. You mind if I steal Sky away from you?" Junior asked
"Not at all" Jazz replied. Junior took Sky's hand and walked away from Jazz. They left the living room, walked into the small hallway. He took Sky into one of the empty rooms and shut the door behind them. Rodney saw the entire thing, and wanted to go to that door, and put his ear up against it but he didn't want to look crazy.
"Why did you pull me in here?" Sky asked confused as to why she was in one of Junior's empty bedrooms.
"This is going to be the baby's room, and I wanted to show it to you" Junior pointed out, Sky looked around at the size of the room, and imagine it perfectly.
"This is amazing" Sky said looking around the room
"This is where I was thinking to put the crib" Junior pointed to one area "Here. I was thinking I could put the changing table, and over there for the rocking chair" Junior visualized, Sky walked up to the windowsill and looked out the window.
"Looks like you have it all mapped out" Sky turned around to face Junior.
"Yeah. I figured I might as well start doing something to get ready for her" Junior briefly placed his hands on Sky's protruded belly. Sky looked up into Junior's eyes, and the butterflies were fluttering in her stomach
"Yeah, Chanelle and I were going to look for items for this room that I can afford right now" The butterflies dropped dead and were replaced with envy.
"Is Chanelle your girlfriend?" Sky blurted out, although Sky knows she had no right to be jealous because she has a boyfriend, she couldn't help how she felt
"Why? Are you jealous?" Junior joked, and Sky looked at him seriously, like she needed the answer to her question. "She's not my girlfriend. We are just helping each other out. She's going through a tough time, and I'm also going through things" Junior tells Sky.
"What are you going through?" Sky asks, and Junior looks away not telling her what is really on his mind.
"Junior, what happened to us? We used to be the closest of friends. When did we stop talking to each other? You don't come by as often. I feel like I don't know you anymore. I miss you" Sky admits to Junior
"You think I don't feel that. I miss you too. It's just things are different now, then they were then" Junior said
"The only different thing is that I'm pregnant. Is that what's pushing you away from me?" Sky said frustrated
"No! That's not it. And it's not like you tell things that you go through. It's- it's just complicated"
"Then make it simple. What is it, Junior?" Sky asked, Junior saw this as his opportunity. If not now, then when.
"I like you, okay! I have feelings for you" Junior finally admitted. Sky stood there shocked and didn't say anything. Junior couldn't read Sky's face, so he continued "When I realized I had feelings for you, that's when I let the fear of sharing my feelings for you dictate how I acted. And I'm sorry if I ever made you feel like-" Sky cut Junior off by grabbing his face and placing her lips on his. Sky had been feeling overwhelming feelings of sexual tension towards Junior, ever since the last kiss, they shared. And she's been holding herself back, and at this very moment she couldn't do that anymore. The way Junior makes Sky feel she hasn't felt that way about anyone else.
Junior immediately kissed back, putting his hands on her waist. Sky felt sparks immediately and her butterflies picked back up again. Junior deepened the kiss and pulled her closer to his body. They immediately pulled away when they heard a knock at the door.
"Come in!" Junior said answering the knock. After hearing their response, in walked Zoey. Sky looked at everything but Junior. Trying not to look suspicious or awkward.
"Hey, Mom and Dad want to make a speech and they asked me to get you" Zoey explained.
"I'll be right out," Junior tells Zoey, and she nods and leaves the room. Junior looks over to Sky, who looked flushed.
"So what does this mean now?" Sky asked.
"Why don't you come back to my apartment when everyone is gone and we can talk about it" Junior suggested
"Or not talk about it" Sky teased as she walked, Junior let out a big exhale, and Sky smiled walking out the baby's room. Sky and Junior rejoined everyone in the main room. Rodney and Jazz noticed Sky's smile and was curious.
"What happened in there?" Jazz asked Sky when Sky came over to her.
"He showed me that baby's room, and what he has planned for it," Sky said briefly and smiled.
"Now that Junior is here. I'd like to make a toast" Andre announced, everyone grabbed their cup. "Junior. I wanted to say that I am so proud of the man you've become. It's no secret that you have faced some challenges in the last few months. But that you handled them, and took responsibility for your actions. I'm happy for what you have accomplished, and you have matured into an upstanding young man. Junior, I'm proud of you, son. To Junior!" Andre cheered
"To Junior!" Everyone responded, and Junior smiled and hugged his parents.
It was evening and Rodney had dropped off Sky at home. Then he met up with Cameron at an abandoned parking lot.
"So what'd you find out?" Rodney asked Cameron.
"Junior didn't tell me anything. I thought Junior and I were going to hang out tonight, but instead, Junior kicked me out of his apartment and went out to buy flowers" Cameron explained
"Something happened in that room, at Junior's place. I can feel it. Sky didn't say more than a few sentences to me, afterward" Rodney pointed out
"You think they're getting together tonight? Because Junior was arranging his apartment like someone was going to come over. But then again, it could be for Chanelle. They were pretty cozy looking at his party" Cameron said
"I don't know, but I don't want to wait and find out. I want to make sure Sky is with me tonight" Rodney said.
"How are you gonna do that? You just dropped her off at her house. She's either going to bed or meeting Junior" Cameron said, Rodney proceeded to think of something that would make Sky come over to him. Rodney's face lit up when he thought of the exact thing that will bring Sky to him.
"Quickly, come over here, and slam the car door on my fingers," Rodney tells Cameron
"What? No! Are you crazy?" Cameron exclaimed at Rodney's ridiculousness.
"Do it NOW!" Rodney yelled
"No! I already spy on Junior for you, against my will. I'm not going to harm you, for no good reason" Cameron stood up for himself.
"You will slam this door on my hand, or do you want your boss to find out you left off your application that you served jail time, and are registered sex offender" Rodney threatens to tell Cameron's secret. Cameron feels sick to his stomach.
"You can't throw that in my face, whenever you want to" Cameron said
"That is the literal definition of blackmail" Rodney said
Cameron walks over to where Rodney is and holds the car door, and Rodney places his hand.
"Okay, on 3." Rodney instructed. "One. Two. Three!" With that Cameron slams the door shut.
Sky had received a text from Junior letting her know, everyone was gone. Sky smiled at the text, and texted him back, telling him she was on her way. Sky applied some lip gloss, spritzed herself with some perfume, grabbed her purse, and walked out the door. She was ready to finally talk to Junior, and figure out what is going on between them.
Sky entered the car and put her things in the passenger seat when she got a phone call from Rodney. Sky was nervous to answer it because she was on her way to Junior's place. Sky figured she'd look more suspicious if she didn't answer.
"Hey, Rodney what's up?" Sky answered trying to mask her anxiousness. But her anxiousness went away when she heard grunts of pain coming from the phone. "Rodney? Are you okay?" She asked
"No. I accidentally slammed my hand in my car door, and I need you to come to take me to the hospital" Rodney groaned
"Oh my gosh! Umm.. where are you? I'm on my way" Sky told him completely worried. Rodney told her the cross streets and then hung up. Sky rushed over to where he was, worried about his hand. On her way to Rodney, she couldn't help, but to think about Junior who is waiting for her to come over.