A/N: We're going to the playground! That's was too funny! Who was the one that took TJ to the playground? Find out! Tank and his mother! Those two I wrote a part of the story early this morning that was just explosive with those two but I'm not going to post it yet I'll let your minds imagine what went down. [chuckles] To the story! Might need some tissues. IJS
Before y'all get to the reading I just want to say y'all comments be having me in stitches…from Lorena Bobbitt, Jaws, calling Tank and his mother all kinds of names, wishing the worst on them such as glass shard fill road. You guys inspire me to go above and beyond with this story and just throw everything at y'all even the kitchen sink. Anyway…
Happy Reading Folks! (:
Mercedes POV
After I got off the phone with my parents I sent them those pictures like I promised. I just didn't send one I sent many from TJ's ultrasound to now I think I covered every milestone. I had some videos too so I'm going to get Artie to put together a DVD for them they'll be happy to see that cross their doorstep.
"Babe, you were right."
"Of course I talk to my folks almost every day and me hearing that you haven't talked to them in 5 years it really concerned me."
"Well I'm glad you were concerned about my relationship with my parents because I wouldn't have talked to them. Thank you babe."
"Anytime. I'm going to go put TJ in his bed."
Sam picked up TJ and bought him over to my side of the bed so I could kiss him goodnight. "Night baby boy."
"I'll be right back going down to the kitchen after I put him in his bed. You want anything while I'm down there. Any strange combos?"
"Sam, I don't have any weird cravings yet. You'll know you when because you're going to be making them for me. Now go."
"Alright." My phone was buzzing and I picked it up and it was text messages from my dad. He told me that mom was just over there crying over how cute TJ is and how much he looked like my brother with a hint of daddy. Now I'm going to feel sorry for those ladies in her church group because she's going to be shoving that phone in their faces showing TJ off. Sam returned to the room with crackers, cheese, grapes, strawberries, a few bottles of water, two sandwiches and chips. You'd thought he was pregnant. "Couldn't make your mind up?"
"Nah, so I got a little bit of everything and enough for you too because usually when I come in her with a snack and you say no you don't want none and it ends up being gone we now know the reason." He rubbed my stomach. He took the can of whipped cream where did that come from sprayed it on the plate and dipped a strawberry in there and was moving it close to my mouth.
"Sam, just put it in my hand."
"No, let me do this. I highly doubt that he ever did this for you. Come on." I opened my mouth and took a bite. Some whipped cream ended up on my lips and he wiped them away with his finger.
"That was good."
"I know." He finished the strawberry I bit off of.
"Sam, I still wanted it."
"I'll do another one besides I wanted to taste the strawberry that came from your lips." He kissed me and pulled back.
WHAT?! That has given me all kinds of feels look I just want to knock over all of this food and go at it but I'm going to somewhat mess up with this romantic mood to calm myself down. "You know what you saying that I should be on top of you by now jumping up and down or you on top of me doing the same so I can scream your name and you can be knocked out sleep."
He started coughing on his cracker and cheese and it was bad that he had to get take a few sips of water. "You are so wrong for that. I was in mid swallow." He coughed a couple more times and I patted his back.
"It was right there besides that was sexy and no he never did anything like that."
"I'm glad I could be your first for something because he took away two things I wanted. You and what you should have given to me that of which he took."
"You're going to still be my first Sam when that day comes."
"Oh, I know and I'm going to make it so romantic you won't know what hit you like what I did when we were living together in NYC and dating."
"You mean the date you were trying to pay for but you had no money?"
"No, when you came home and you we were on the phone and you was thinking I was going to breakup with you and you came in and thought Blaine had lit all of those candles and you opened the door to our living room and I was standing there with my phone and I told you, "Mercedes I gotta cut this short my girlfriend uh, just arrived", remember that?"
"Yes, I do."
"Well, something on the lines of that but yeah you so messed up our romantic moment with that. You and I need to visit this park."
"We don't know where this park is at. Stevie took him there because the park we take TJ to he says that's not it."
"Okay, I'll text Stevie."
"No, you should call." I picked up the sandwich and broke me off a piece and put it back on the plate. "Stevie takes a while to answer text back."
"Okay. I'll do that."
"I wonder who these little bad ass kids are teaching our son about sex he's 5 and about to start kindergarten soon. Speaking of which we need to figure out school."
"That's right. What you thinking private or public?"
"Is it too late for us to enroll him in private school?"
"I don't know you should make some calls tomorrow or checkout a few websites of schools in our area and see what we like then make a visit. Glad you changed your address."
"Me too." We enjoyed our late night snack and what we didn't eat Sam took back to the kitchen he came back and we cuddled until we both went to sleep.
TJ's POV
Day 4 of my punishment it's almost over guys and I can't wait. I'm in daddy's study with mommy and she and I are looking over schools. I'm not too thrilled. Only reason daddy isn't here is because he's with Uncle Stevie and Uncle Stevie is showing him the playground he takes me to so he and mommy can take me there when this is all over.
"That school only goes up to Kindergarten and I'm not sending you there for 1 year just for you to be in another school the next year." Mommy said as she clicked around that website. "This school is PK-8. Tuition is 18 thousand and that's just for kindergarten."
"That's a lot of money for just coloring and taking naps."
"I highly doubt you'll be taking naps. What you think about this school?"
Mommy asked me as I glanced up from my book and shrugged my shoulders. "TJ, shoulder shrugs don't answer my question. Come here so I can show you all this school has to offer." I went over to the computer and she sat me on her lap and started pointing out all of the fun things. Why do I need school when I can have fun in the game room or at the park I wish I was with daddy and Uncle Stevie.
Stevie's POV
I was knocked out in a good sleep around 11 o'clock this morning when Sam called and said he would be coming over and that he wanted me to show him the park I take TJ to. I had about 20 minutes to get ready, shower you know the deal and right when I was tying my shoe when Sam busted up in my house. I would have said something but I do the same to him. Payback.
"Bro! Where are you?!"
"Right here." I answered coming down the stairs I gave him a hug and went into the kitchen to grab me something to drink.
"Did I wake you up?"
"Yeah." Pouring me some orange juice I took down a glass and poured him some and handed it to him. "So, why do you want to know about this park?"
"I just want to know where it is. Mercedes and I will be taking TJ when he comes off punishment in 1 more day."
"Okay. When y'all go to the park? Can I come?"
"Nah, I just want this to be family time, TJ, Mercedes and myself besides you're always over at our house. Why? You never used to visit me before."
"True I never visited the only time I was there was to change your locks but I hated seeing you being somewhat of a male whore I mean, how many women you went through before Mercedes came back into your life?"
"I don't know. I lost count. I know I think it was 5 this year." He took a sip of orange juice.
"Just 5 that's good because last year it was 15."
"15?! Wow!" He repeating looking shocked at the number. "15?" He whispered sitting down at the table.
"Yeah. I know."
"So you never answered why you're at my house all of the time?"
"TJ and you. It's nice to have this Sam back because if TJ would have never been there you wouldn't have seen me. TJ redeemed you bro and 'Cedes did too."
"You wouldn't come over if 'Cedes didn't have TJ?"
"I would just to talk with her but she doesn't play video games and I play video games."
"That you do."
"I learned from the best!"
"Of course you did." Sam mushed me in my face. "So, let's get to this playground because I have to get back home."
"Before we roll out can I ask you why? Why all of those ladies?"
He sighed leaning back against the door frame. "I was looking for something."
"What was that certain quality that you were looking for?"
"Don't know but whatever I was looking for none of them didn't have it now lets' go."
"None of them were Mercedes!" I yelled stopping him in his tracks he turned around and backed up to the side of the counter with this how you would know. "I knew from the first girl it's kind of sweet but messed up in a way did you ever tap any of those."
"No, just oral couldn't bring myself to fully perform."
"Have you put on your One Night Only for Mercedes yet?" Dreamgirls Reference!
"Stevie…."
"Okay. Okay. Not going to pry. Just one more question and then we can go. When are you going to propose to Mercedes y'all already are like husband and wife and a kid so y'all a mini family? So, what's the hold up in putting a ring on it?"
"I will one day but I'd have to do it right. I already have it planned out in my mind. I'll sit her father down ask for her hand, I'll ask TJ for his mommy's hand, let the girls take me out to find the perfect ring or I might just take TJ or Kurt and Blaine, find the location to propose, and just say, Mercedes Renee Jones when you walked out of my life x amount of years ago I thought I lost my true love forever it took a fool to not cherish you the way that I've always cherished you and I'll forever will. I'm down on my knee because I have to ask you this question, and then TJ comes out with a little suit, tux or something and he says something like…daddy asked for my blessing and I said yes, now it's your turn to return the favor by saying yes because daddy would love to make you his wife. Daddy here's the ring and then I can say Mercedes will you marry me? Stevie!"
He yelled at me because I was wiping away my tears and the paper towel was on the floor because I was pulling it. "That's so beautiful! Sam! I'll say yes to that myself."
"Let's go!"
"Okay…fine. Can I be the Best Man?"
"Go."
Mercedes POV
TJ didn't want to look at schools with me so I sent him over to the couch to work on his alphabet and he fell asleep with his face in the book. I made sure to take away his pencil don't need no injury. My phone began ringing and I looked down at the screen and it was a number I didn't recognize. Since I reached out to my parents they probably told my brother JJ so I answered.
"JJ?"
"Who the fuck is JJ? Is that the dude that you're over there playing house with?!"
"Tank…what do you want?"
"I want to talk to you. How you been?"
I lowered the volume on my phone. "Why do you care?"
"I can't ask about how you are and shit…look how is my seed?"
"TJ isn't your seed."
"Yes, he is! I put him in you that make him my seed. How is my son?"
TJ turned over on the couch dropping his book. "Fine."
"That's good. Can I see him?" I picked up the book setting it on the desk pulling the throw over TJ.
"No! Why are you calling me?!"
"I made bail look you a dumb ass bitch for them charges I - - -."
"Bye Tank!" I hung up my phone and tossed it on the desk. I got to change my number. Why haven't I changed my number but I don't want to because I just talked to my parents yesterday, let me just block this number.
Sam's POV
Stevie was right I was a male whore in a way I never hit, tapped, none of them because I wanted only her and I got her! All the qualities she possessed none of those ladies held a candle to I just needed some companionship. I know you're thinking you should have gotten a dog I'm still upset about McConaughey why he had to eat her hair. We pulled up to the park and it was nice park. I rolled down my window.
"Nice park."
"Yeah, let me show you the area where I take TJ at to play."
"Cool." I followed Stevie to an area it that had two playgrounds one for the big kids and one for the little kids and a bridge connected the two.
"This is where TJ and I come; play at well where I bring TJ to play."
"Hey Stevie you bring your ball so we can play catch?"
"Not today Simon."
"Where's TJ?" This boy who looked to be around 7 asked.
"He's punished. This is his dad. My brother."
"Hey."
"Hi. Tell TJ hi for me."
"I will. You come here to play catch?"
"Yeah. I'm a big kid. You know this."
"Yeah, I do."
"So, does what playground does he play on the one with the little kids or big kids?" I pointed to both sides.
"He plays on both from time to time but sometime I look up and he's on the bridge with a group of boys and they be talking about it. Whatever it is sounds funny?"
"Stevie it is sex!"
"It is?" He scratched his head. "Jumping up and down until this person screams…Damn it is! How did I not pick up on that?"
"Beats the hell out of me! I have to go. Thanks for showing me the park. You coming by for dinner tonight?"
"Yeah, I'll be there. What is Mercedes cooking?"
"I don't know but whatever it is it's going to be good. I'll see you bro." I went back to my car and I as I was about to drive off I saw Stevie playing a pickup game of football with a group of kids. I parked my car and ran over to them.
"I thought you were leaving."
"I was but it seems y'all need a quarterback. Where is my team at?!" I yelled as bunch of kids circled me.
Mercedes POV
It was 5 o'clock and dinner was sitting on the table getting cold. I'm keep peeking out of the window and going to the door hoping that Sam will pull up. I wonder what is taking him so long.
"I'm starvin' like Marvin."
"You are starving like who? I've never heard that before. Where you hear that at?"
"The playground." He answered going over to the couch. I can't wait for this boy to get off punishment so I can see this playground for myself first it now he's starvin' like Marvin who are these kids. Finally Stevie and Sam were pulling up they exited their cars and they were dirty.
"What happened to you guys?" I followed them with my eyes as they came inside and I closed the door.
"Daddy you smell."
"Oh…yeah. I do." He sniffed himself
"Sam. Stevie what happened?"
"Oh, we visited the park and it's a nice park and we had a little pickup game of football with kids."
"I thought you were going to just see where it was not play."
"Well seeing Stevie play with the kids…made me wanted to join in for today. Oh, TJ, Simon says hi."
"Cool."
"Simon?"
"Yeah, cool kid, great hands well I'm going on up to get ready for dinner, baby." He blew me a kiss he knew that I didn't want to be hugged with him looking like that.
"Me too babe".
"STEVIE!"
"What I didn't blow her no kiss?" Stevie turned around and winked and blew me a kiss. I laughed to myself as I went to the dining room to reheat up everything. 20 minutes they came downstairs and we eat dinner.
2 days later….
Tank's POV
Doing some retail therapy you know buying something for me and my momma. I was over in the movie section looking through their DVDs when my mother tapped me.
"Tank, isn't that TJ?"
"Yeah that's him. I wonder if he's here with Mercedes. Let's go over there." Ma and I rolled our cart over to where TJ and this white dude were standing. They were in the electronics section at Target looking over the games.
"You want to get this game?"
"Yeah."
"TJ." I said as he turned around looking at me wide eyed. "Hi TJ."
A/N: CLIFFHANGER! Mama and Tank in the same store with TJ and who is TJ with? What's going to be said? Will Tank try to run out of the store with TJ? I don't know. Tune in, in a few hours when I'll post another update to Abused…..