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Today I was meeting up with Shayla and Paris at the mall to go find a outfit for August's surprise birthday party tonight. ]

I've been ignoring August phone calls and messages all morning.

I went through hell and back trying to transfer all his contacts into my phone of close family and friends to invite them. I had the help of Mama Shelia getting everyone down here without August knowing.

This morning I snuck over to his house and cooked breakfast for him before he woke up. I also wrote him a little note saying happy birthday and to be ready for dinner by 7:30 so we could be at the restaurant on time by 8.

I pulled up to the mall and called Paris to find her and Shayla since they'd beaten me here already.

Hello.

Hey boo where y'all at?

We sitting in the food court by Chipotle.

So y'all bitches wasn't go wait for me?

Shayla takes the phone from Paris

Bitch just bring yo ass in here, damn! (She said while laughing)

(Laughing) Which floor y'all on hoe?

4th.

Bet. Bye hoe.

Bye slut.

Me and Shayla always had a playful friendship. Over the pass weeks we've all became like 3 best friends.

As I walked out the elevator I got a text from T telling me August was pissed I ain't been answering my phone.

I just chuckled at the message and locked my phone as I walked over to Paris and Shayla.

"Hey y'all" I said as I sat down at the table.

"Heyyyy" They said at the same time.

"You not go get something to eat before we start shopping?" Paris asked me.

"Nah. I don't trust mall food, I'll get like a pretzel or something tho." I said

They both just gave me a "really bitch" face.

"What?" I asked.

"Why was you tripping over us getting something to eat before you got here if you wasn't gonna eat anyways?" Shayla asked.

"Cause y'all inconsiderate asses could've at least waited on me to get here." I said as I laughed.

"Bitch.... you know what bye." Shayla joked as she got up and grabbed her purse.

"Y'all ready?" I said as we all stood up and they went to throw away their trash.

"Yea. What you plan on wearing anyways?" Shayla asked while checking her phone and Paris walking a little slower bit behind us.

"Umm I wanna wear something sexy but PG-13 because Aug's nieces and family are gonna be there too. But I'll have a backup outfit for when we get home."

"Ohhhh I see you bitch!" Paris said finally catching up with us.

"Hey guys can we go into this store, my cousin is here too and I want to introduce y'all to her." Shayla said.

"Sure." Me and Paris agreed.

We walked in the store and I noticed Paris was on her phone more than usual.

Don't get me wrong I wouldn't think Paris had something to do with these threats I've been getting lately just because she's on her phone but at this point I've been watching my back.

Paris was never really the "social media" type person but I just decided to mind my business but keep note as well.

Knocking me out of my thoughts Shayla spoke up with a girl right beside her. The girl looked familiar but it just didn't click.

"Hey Morgan! You remember me? Rachel from college."

I thought in my head...

"Oh yea! I knew I'd seen you before, how've you been girl?!" I said as she pulled me into a hug.

"Wait so y'all know each other?" Shayla asked looking in between me and Rachel.

"Yea girl we met Sophomore year of college in Business class"

"Yup and we helped each other cheat on every test too." I joked as we both laughed.

"That's a damn shame." Shayla said shaking her head at us.

"Don't judge us that teacher was hard as hell. If we didn't have each other we'd both still be in college repeating that class."

I said.

"Hell yeah. Where did that girl go that y'all was with?" Rachel asked.

"Paris?" I wondered as I turned around and noticed she stepped out the store talking on the phone.

"I guess she'll join us after her conversation. Anyways, y'all ready to shop ladies?" I said turning my attention back to them.

"Yea." They said as we walked out the store.

Paris noticed us coming and hung up the phone.

"Y'all done?" Paris asked.

"Mhmm.." I said simply just looking at her.

"Well let's go slow pokes." She said more cheerful than she's been all day.

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After 2 hours of shopping we'd all found an outfit for tonight.

I was beyond exhausted and ready to get the night over with.

I had been holding in a secret for about 3 days now.

I went to the doctor 3 days ago because felt different, now I know why and I'm scared to tell August.

What if he's not ready for a child. I mean it's still early on in the relationship.

I know abortion is an option. If I was grown enough to lay down and have sex, I'm grown enough to take care of my child.

I've been thinking of ways to tell him but every time I've tried something happens. I think I'm going to tell him tonight for sure and have a cute way of surprising him.

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I ain't seen anybody all day except T and Chris lame asses.

It was 7:30 and a nigga was ready to get out tha house. Morgan instructed T not ta let me out the house so I been waiting all day for some dinner she planned.

Don't get me wrong I thank babygirl fa that but a nigga didn't wanna be locked up in the house tha whole damn day.

I did manage to sneak out for a good hour with Chris and go to the mall while T was on his lunch break.

Even though it was my birthday I got something special for Morgan while I was out at tha mall today.

T shot me a text telling me he was outside with tha car.

I grabbed my phone, Morgan's gift, and set the alarm on my way out the house locking up the front door and getting in the car.

"Wazzam T." I said getting in tha car.

"Wassup boss."

"Ain't shit happenin' man." I said as he pulled off.

"How you and Ms.Morgan been lately?"

"We've been cool but she been trying to tell me something and every time she try ta tell me something always happen." I explained.

"Hopefully she'll get to tell you tonight."

"Yea man. I just want tonight to go by smoothly."

"I hear you man just enjoy ya night dawg."

The rest of the ride was silent and 3 minutes later we pulled up to a small restaurant but it looked a little dark.

As I was getting out the car I seen Morgan walking up. My baybeh looked good too.

"You look good baybeh." I said.

"You don't look to bad yourself handsome." She said licking her lips.

I got out the car closing the door.

"Aight you betta stop playing ma. You already in trouble for ignoring me all day." I said grabbing her ass and pulling her into me pinning her back against the car.

We kissed for a while but I guess we got too carried away when we heard T clear his throat.

We pulled away from da kiss and we walked ahead T.

As we entered the restaurant Morgan clapped her hands as the lights turned on I seen all of my family and friends from NOLA sitting at tha tables.

"SURPRISE!" and "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" was all I heard as everyone came up and gave me a hug.

"Damn y'all almost gave a nigga a heart attack. Who did all of this?" I asked while hugging my nieces.

I felt a smack on the back of my head and turned ta see my mama.

"Stop cussing boy. And Ms.Morgan here got this together. All I did was get the family and friends to stay outta sight." My mama said.

I looked behind me and seen Morgan standing to tha side.

"Com'ere ma." I said.

I hugged her and gave her a peck on the lips.

"Thank you ma. You didn't have ta do all this but ya did and that makes a nigg- " I was saying until I saw my mama giving me a death glare. "I mean, that makes me fall more in love with you everyday and just know one day you'll be Mrs.Alsina." I continued while looking Morgan into her eyes.

"Well before y'all start making babies can we start eating?!" My nigga MJ from Nola asked.

We all just laughed as we took our seats.

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Everything has been going great tonight and everyone has been enjoying themselves so far.

"AYE! Can I get y'all niggas attention real quick!" August spoke above all the noise.

"Boy! Make have to tell yo ass again ta stop cussing. Ya ass ain't too old to be beat." Mama Shelia said as we all chuckled.

"Sorry mama. Love you." August said bending down and kissing her cheek.

"Mhmm. Love you too." She said.

"Yea! Tell em mama." Travis butted in from the end of the table.

"I didn't need a Amen boy." Mama Sheila said playfully scolding Travis.

"Anyways, like I was saying. Morgan baybeh would you stand for me?" August said turning towards me.

I was a little hesitant but I stood anyways.

"Morgan ever since we've met I almost knew I wanted you to be Mrs.Alsina one day, but today won't be that day..." He said jokingly.

I left out a sigh of relief and playfully hit his chest. "August you play too much." I said as I chuckled.

"I'm sorry baybeh but I earlier I snuck out to tha mall to find you a special gift. I was texting Paris all day while y'all were out shopping trying ta make sure we didn't run into each other.. Thanks P." He said chuckling looking over at Paris.

That explained why she was on her phone so much at the mall.

"No problem Aug." Paris said smiling at us.

I gave her a small smile and returned my attention back to August.

"I know it's my birthday, and I wasn't really sure if I was going ta do this tonight, but after seeing all this trouble you went through ta make this night special. You deserve a special gift for a special girl...." He said while reaching in his back pocket.

"Morgan this is a promise ring fa you, as a promise to turn this into a Engagement Ring one day and make you Mrs.Alsina. Until then will you accept this?" August asked.

I got a little teary eyed at the scene. "Yes August."

I seen on the inside it said "Always & Forever". He then slid the ring on my finger.

"I love you." I said to August as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"I love you too baybeh. Always and forever?"

"Always and forever." I said.

We met half way into sharing a kiss.

As we pulled away I thought this was the perfect time to tell August that I'm pregnant.

"May I have everyone's attention really quickly. I have an announcement to make-" I started to say as I got cut off.

"I have an announcement to make as well.... " Rachel said standing up from her table with a gun pointed to me.

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