I promised one of my darling reader's this chapter so here it is:

Months Later

'Mel, I think your husband is starting to get suspicious." Tasha said picking up a red vine.

"Of what?" Melanie said going for some chili fritos.

"Of us?"

Melanie's face twisted in comedic confusion, she picked up the remote and paused the movie they were watching. Then chuckling she asked "What the hell are you talking about T? Are we having an affair?"

"Laugh it up all you want Med School Drop Out. Hell it feels like an affair to me."

"Hey! I did not drop out of Med School."

"Alright my bad. Medical career drop out, is that better?"

"Yes, thank you." Melanie stuck her tongue out.

"Mel I am trying to be serious here."

"Okay, what's this about Derwin?"

"Well ever since you left he's been stalking all of us trying to get to you. Usually he lets me be but yesterday I told him I was going out of town during his daily phone call. Let me tell you I should not have done that. He wanted to know where and why."

"Please tell me you didn't break."

"Girl please I am the Mac, can't nobody break me."

"Okay, okay, so what happened next?"

"I told him I had to run to walmart and blockbusters before I left and I was running late and hung up."

"Real smooth Tasha."

"Trick shut up and let me tell the story."

Melanie just cut her a look and Tasha sent one right back."

"Now, like I was saying, So as I hit the blockbuster guess who meets me at the front?"

"Oh no."

"Oh yes he did. He escorted me in to blockbuster and drilled me for info. Saying things like 'so tasha I've noticed you been going out of town every other week for the past two months would this have anything to do with my missing wife?' I just rolled my eyes and kept looking for B.A.P.S cause I knew you needed a good laugh and this movie will"

"Tasha, focus. He was inquiring if you were coming to see me every two weeks you ignored him. What happened next?"

"Oh right my bad. He follows me to my car and sees all our snacks needless to say it definitely gave us away because of the baby bibs I got my goddaughter."

Melanie dropped her head.

"He asked me, no begged me to tell him where you were and I told him to let you go, as instructed, then got in the car and drove down here."

"YOU DID WHAT?" Melanie's eyes got big. "Tasha, what if he followed you down here."

"Hell I hope he did so y'all talk and work through this non sense Melanie. Now that boy loves you, why wont you let him?"

"I am not opening myself up for hurt again Tasha." Melanie stood up. "I trusted you Tasha, you are the only person that knows my whereabouts, I like it that way. Much more simpler. Easier."

Rubbing her belly she walked away into the master bedroom. Repeating to herself:

"its better this way."

RAL

"Are you sure you're going to be okay by yourself? You're due any day now and I don't like the fact that you'll be alone. What if I don't make it in time for the delivery? Then what? Nah, I don't like this at all Mel." Tasha said as she got settled in her car to make the hour drive back home.

"Tasha you've got work to do, I'm not going to allow us to get in the middle of it. I can fend for the both of us. Now get going godmommy."

"Alright." Tasha started the car and reversed out of the driveway.

Melanie waved until she couldn't see her anymore.

Waddling back inside Melanie thought she'd get back to decorating then rest. But as soon as she made it to the nursery there was a knock on the door.

"That bet not be Tasha mac. I told her to make sure she has everything. And it bet not be Derwin either."

When she made it to the door she asked "Who is it?"

"I have a delivery mam."

Melanie opened the door.

"For who? It can't be for me, I didn't order anything."

"No she didn't but I did."

Melanie looked to her right and was immediately overwhelmed by the sight of him.

"Derwin." She barely could get his name off her lips.

"Hello Mel." He said with a sad smile

They stared at each other, took each other in.

"Um excuse me, but where do you want the packages sir?"

"In the hallway will be fine, right Mel?"

"uh, yeah, sure." Melanie stepped aside and let the delivery man do his job. By the time the door was shut and the delivery man pulled off she found herself on the couch staring at the blank tv screen.

She felt his presence drawing near before she saw him come and stand in front of her.

"What are you doing here Derwin?"

"Did you honestly think I would let you just walk out of my life again Melanie? Honestly?"

"Derwin, what are you doing here?"

"Answer the question."

"It wasn't about you letting me do anything Derwin. Its what's best."

"its whats best?" Derwin asked bitterly. " Really Mel. Its best for me to cry at night because I am missing the love of my life. Its best for me to miss out on my wife carrying our first child. Its best for me to be alone? Its best for you to do this by yourself?"

"Derwin"

"No Mel. You're going to listen to me, and you're going to understand, I Love you. Damn it Melanie I love you. And I know you love me. And as long as we have that what's best is that we stay together. I am not letting you go through this alone, you are my wife. You are my everything why cant you understand that?"

"Because you say one thing but your actions show another, I don't know what to believe."

"Believe me because I love you, pass the moon. You mean the world to me and I would never intentionally hurt you boo because I got you. Believe me."

" I don't know if I can D. I don't know if I can."