Storming into the warehouse, I walked into my office and slammed the door. Aubree man....I get it, shes hurt and upset but I'm NOT about to put up with this stupid shit that she on.

My office door opened and I sighed at the sight of Hoody. Why did I bring my ass here? They ain't gone leave me alone.

"You good bro?" He asked.

"Yeah." I said while pulling the blunt I rolled earlier out my desk.

"Don't lie, what's up?"

"Nothing man."

"Bro....."

"Aubree."

"What about her?"

"She just doing too much. She upset so her mouth is reckless and I ain't got time for it to be honest."

"She hurt Chrez."

"I get that but does that give her the right to call me a bitch?"

"Oh shit."

"Yeah, oh shit."

"Why she say all that?"

"Because I won't tell her who killed her brother. She got enough on her plate, she's pregnant, this is the last thing I want her worried about. She know ima come through when I take this motherfucka out so she need to chill out."

"No matter what you tell her, thats all she gone think about man. We just need to get this done."

"I know we do. Another reason I don't want to tell her cause I know she'll try to pull some shit herself. That girl just as crazy as I am when she really pissed off and ain't scared to pull a trigger."

Hoody laughed. "I can tell."

"Man I don't want her pissed off at me. I want to be there for her because I know she need me. Aubree eyes used to have so much life but right now I don't see nothing."

"Even if she push you away be there. She don't mean no harm, she just hurt. Some people express their anger different than others."

"Her brother is dead because of me Hood." I felt myself tearing up. "This isn't supposed to be happening, I fucked up and that anger she feeling towards me is real man."

"Bro it's gone be okay. Let's just do what need to be done."

I nodded.

"Look, Go chill with sis, talk to her. Women are stubborn, sometimes you gotta force yourself on them." Hoody said.

"Yeah."

"She pregnant bro, she don't need to be alone."

Getting up I picked up my keys and phone. "I'll hit y'all up." I said before walking out. I know Aubree is stubborn and I know I'm quick to go back at her when she say something out the way. We really need to put this bullshit aside, she needs me now more than ever and I want to be there for her.

Walking into the house, I smelt food being cooked. I headed into the kitchen to see Aubree sitting at the counter with her hands over her face. Whatever she was making was in the oven.

I moved behind her and wrapped my arms around her, holding her tight. She moved her hands and looked at me. Fresh tears covered her cheeks.

"I'm sorry." She said while leaning her face more on to mine.

"Don't even worry about it." I let her go and turned her go face me. "I love you."

"I love you too."

I wiped her tears. "What you cooking?"

"I'm not, my mom is. I just needed to get out of my room for a second. I thought the smell of food would make me feel better."

Chuckling, I kissed her forehead. "Come on, let's go down in the basement and watch some movies."

She nodded then got up. Once we got down there, I went and changed my clothes then laid on the couch and she laid on top of me, with her back against my chest.

She put on Coming to America. Ain't nothing like a classic.

We both just gazed at the TV. I played with her engagement ring. Lifting her hand I kissed over and over. "Your brothers helped pick this out."

"Really?"

"Well Jermaine picked it out. Miah had picked out some crazy shit. Jermaine was like when it comes to jewelry my sis likes simple yet flashy and I was confused as hell cause that's like the total opposite but then he picked out this ring. It's simple yet flashy."

"It's perfect." She said while lifting her hand.

"I asked them for permission too." I smiled. "They gave me their blessings with no hesitation."

"They love you, you were like the big brother they always wanted."

"I gotta really be there for you and Miah. Especially Miah cause that was his twin man. I know this crushing him."

Aubree nodded.

The more my mind thought about this situation, the worse I felt, my eyes started to water and I tried to blink the tears away but one fell on Aubree's should causing her to look back at me.

I hated crying, it made me feel weak as hell. But this shit right here done really broke my heart.

She sighed. "Baby."

"I'm good, I'm good."

"Chris."

I looked at her then the tears fell more. "I've known them for a year but it feel like a forever man. Jermaine was a good kid and he ain't deserve that. It should've been me out there. Maine should still be here."

"Neither one of you deserved that baby."

"Aubree I'm so sorry, none of this would be going on if it wasn't for me. You have every right to hate me man. I'd give everything I have to bring Jermaine back baby I promise you I would."

She got up and wrapped her arms around me. "Chris I know I said something crazy earlier to you but I don't hate you and I'm not mad at you. Yes my brother is innocent in all of this but what can we do. All we can do is make sure that whoever did this doesn't get away with it."

"You know I'm already handling that."

"I know." She kissed my cheek. "But you say you know who it is, why won't you tell me?"

"I don't want you caught up in anything. I got this handled and once I off the motherfucka, I call you and tell you who it is. Aubree you're just as crazy as I am, I don't want you trying to handle this on your own."

She sighed. "Okay."

"I just gotta keep you and my little baby straight."

"We're good."

"Well I want y'all to stay that way."

"Okay." Aubree kissed my lips. "I feel so bad for being mean earlier because being with you right now is making me feel so much better."

"I'm glad I am baby. That's why I came back. Hoody had to speak some sense to me. Even though you're stubborn, I gotta be there for you."

"I'm not stubborn."

"That's all you heard?"

"You shouldn't have to deal with my craziness though just because of what I'm going through. That's done though. I need you here with me."

"I'm here and I'm not going anywhere."

"Good."

Aubree laid back on my chest. Our attention went back to the movie. I held her tightly.

"Caiden Jermaine Brown." She spoke up.

"Hm?" I looked down at her.

"Our sons name. Caiden Jermaine Brown."

I nodded. "I like it. Little man got the CB going on, then he repping his uncle Maine. I love it babe."

She gave a small smile then her tears fell again. I pulled her back on my chest while rubbing her back.

"I'm going to miss him so much Chris." She cried.

"I know but he's always with you baby...always."

I know it's going to be a long road to Aubree and everybody else healing from this loss. Ima make sure I'm there every step of the way.

5:16am

Jumping out of my sleep, I looked over at the ringing phone next to me. After Aubree and I watched a few movies and fed our faces, we fell asleep. This was some amazing sleep too because she snoring like a damn bear.

Sliding the answer button over on my phone, I placed it to my ear. "What?"

"Yo Chrez, we got'em."

I quickly sat up. "Y'all at the warehouse?"

"Yup."

"I'm on my way."

Hanging up I quietly got out of bed and slipped on my clothes and headed out.

Hope this Bitch made peace with god cause it's all over tonight.

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