Roses are Red ( Book 2 )

Cute Shoes

Rosalina

Stepping out of the shower, I wrapped myself with a towel . I frowned, upset that it did nothing to calm my nerves . I wiped the thin fog from the mirror as I fought the thoughts creeping in my mind . Jamir was in the room, having washed before me. He was probably changing the sheets .

My reflection mimicked me as I bit my lip . Jamir always caught me off guard and the things he did to my body. I sighed , reliving it over again . That man was everything to me but it crushed me hearing him say no to kids . He didn't exactly say no . I told myself, but I shook off the thought . It was indeed a solid no, but I knew I was pregnant . It was now 11am, and I really wanted to head over to the hospital now . Maybe if I showed him everything, I could persuade him into the idea .?

My reflection and I agreed, nodding to each other . I shook my head at myself. " b***h . Your talking with yourself. " I stated aloud rolling my eyes . I headed out of the bathroom towards Jamir. He was currently laid out across the bed . His long frame taking most of the space, but our bed was big, and high enough for the both of us . The tv was on also . Mostly to watch him as he slept, with his face resting on his arm.

I laughed at him, knowing this kitty had power to it . " Baby . " I called out sweetly, coming to sit next to him. " Huh ?" He mumbled feeling me sit down. " I have to go somewhere real quick but I will be back ." I rushed out, not telling him where. " Alright, call me when you on your way back." Jamir answered me, more awake now .

" Actually, just meet me at the house." He corrected as I nodded leaning down to kiss him. " I'm going to get dressed. " I spoke up after a deep kiss . He nodded before smacking my a*s hard and massaging the pain away. I kissed my teeth going to get dressed. I was already walking kinda off, because of him . I'm not about to even follow him up . I heard him laughing behind me and I knew he was watching as I walked away . I smiled , putting an extra sway in my hips, hidden under the short towel .

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" Mmm.... move ni I gotta go ." I half whined against Mir . He had me pinned to the door . After bullshitting around with his a*s, it was now 1:00 and I needed to make my escape . I wore a long sleeve shirt and some leggings, with my dark suede boots . My hair was wild and untamed. The peach finally taking over the blonde . Jamir rocked his bulge into my center and a moan slipped out . He chuckled as as I struggled against him . Damn these hormones .

" Mir I'm going to be late . " I argued as he attacked my neck with kisses . " Where you rushing off to ?" Jamir spoke against my neck, making me shiver. I wore the necklace he gave me for my birthday last year . I was feeling sentimental.

I didn't want to reveal anything yet, so I placed my hands on the sides of his face, bringing his lips to my level . I kissed him, giving him all the control as I turned my head following his lead . I breathed him in, his scent, his presence and his love . Moaning, I gave him access to my tongue and moving into his embrace . His hands roamed my body, finally resting and rubbing my a*s . We french kissed as I walked him backwards.

Stopping, I stayed in his embrace breaking the kiss and sliding my hands down his arms . Jamir smiled looking down into my eyes as I blushed, removing his hands from my bottom and intertwining our fingers . I giggled, swinging our hands taking a step back a bit . " I love You Jamir Jacobs . " I cooed, staring at him as he chuckled. " love you too . " he told me as if it was straight facts.

I laughed pushing him on the bed and darting to the door . I opened it and made it down the hall and out the front . Now in the hallway. I looked over my shoulder seeing he wasn't chasing me. I jogged to the elevator, sending him a text as the doors closed .

Me: Lock up behind me baby. ?

KingBae?: Goofy a*s . ? I got erry thang you need Peaches.

Laughing to myself, I got off the elevator and went to my car .

Me: Told you I had to go Papi ?.

KingBae?: Just don't keep me waiting love . 6:30 ima be at the house. Call me when your on your way .

Me: Gotchu Papi .

I pulled out of my spot heading for my destination. Im sure after today, Mir and I will still be happy and moving in, ready to prep for our pride and joy . I read in between the lines of our conversation and he thought children would change "us", but it won't. I just had to show him our baby was already growing, healthy, and very much here .

I listened to the radio, making it to the hospital in 30minutes . It was hard to find a parking spot, so I just parked in some shade way off from the front doors. I got out slinging my satchel across my body, hitting the lock on the doors . The cool breeze tickled against me as I quickened my steps. It was October 3rd and that fall air was no joke . Switching inside, I noticed just how packed it was here .

I hope I wouldn't be here long . Approaching the desk, I rolled my eyes seeing fat a*s . " Hello again ." I spoke up getting her attention. She looked at me once and her eyes got big . Debra started typing away on her computer. " Uhm, hello . Do you have an appointment?" She asked nervously. I giggled making her jump, and I rose an eyebrow .

" I think so . " I told her nicely . " I received a call earlier this morning." I explained, shifting my weight to my right leg . Debra looked confused, but kept trying to look . " Just one second . " she mumbled quickly. I nodded turning away from her, so she wouldn't feel so pressured, with me watching .

Looking around the waiting room everything seemed busy . I felt that familiar sensation and excused myself to the restroom. Deb relaxed and nodded and I hoped she would stay that way when I got back . Moving at a moderate pace . I eased my way down the hall and around the corner . I was dancing by the time I entered the stalls .

The first one was occupied, so I skipped one, rushing into the third . " Whooo . " I sighed hovering over the seat, bracing myself. I finished up , flushing and exiting the stall to wash my hands . I dried them, checking myself out in the mirror. I noticed the shoes in the first stall were a soft suede. Navy blue to be exact. Home girl must be going through somethings, since she seemed to just be sitting in there . I shrugged it off, minding my own business heading out the bathroom.

On my way towards the corner, I bumped into my doctor. " Dr. Garmin ! How are you . " I greeted her with a friendly hug. " Rosalina, what brings you in today ?" She questioned sort of taping from foot to foot . I looked at her confused,

" You called me in today .?" I explained unsure now .

" No . We mailed the results already . Your pregnant honey . 3 months today if I'm thinking right . " she paused to think as I gaped at her. 3 months!!!! " What !?" I shouted bringing attention to us .

" Rose . We can talk more and even schedule you in today but PLEASE MOVE ! It's taco Tuesday and that sour cream ain't feeling too good right now . " she said, dashing towards the bathroom . I stood there shocked for a moment. I slowly walked towards the front . If what she said was true then why would that nurse call me here .

It hit me like a tone of bricks . Is this about Cora ? " No ." I whispered to myself, checking my surroundings. I hurried through the people heading to the doors, when someone stepped in front of me .

" Rose ! " beamed Sandra coming over to me . " Soo whats the verdict ?" She questioned as I just stared at her . She stepped in my personal space, placing her hands at my sides . " Our we a mommy to be ?" She clarified in a whisper.

I shook my head no, pulling myself together . This didn't feel right, so I stepped out off her touch . " I got to go now ." I told her, trying to step around her . Once again she was in my way smiling at me . No one noticed us amongst the buzz of the hospital. I immediately regretted not telling Jamir where I was .

" Let's celebrate ! " she cheered, looping her arm in mine and turning me around with her . I pushed her crazy a*s off of me . Stumbling into someone behind me . I looked down and saw it was cute shoes from the bathroom. I looked up to excuse myself and silently beg for assistance.

I froze seeing who stood before me . Aidia ? I think, but I wasn't sure at the moment. All I knew was that this person was here and Cora had to be too . I met Aida in Atlanta when I was forced to work with Cora . She lived there as well but unlike me she was stuck for life . Cora was her mother and if memory serves right Aidia loved to make her mom happy .

" Long time no see Rose . " she faked getting nostalgic . I stood up straight, turning on my heels . Sandra blocked my way laughing .

" Turns out she's not pregnant. " she informed Aidia . " cutting my eyes from her, I realized she plotted to get me here . All I could think about was my baby and I had no idea what to do .

" Moma been looking for you . " Aidia taunted me throwing her arm across my shoulders as Sandra giggled swooping in beside me . I didn't want to cause a scene or make them harm me, knowing I lied about being pregnant. Sandra got us access past the sliding doors as we moved deeper into the hospital. I was panicking now .

" I have your money . " I spoke up but Aidia shook her head . Too late, were past that now . " she announced as we came to an employee area . I looked around at the plain walls but Sandra tugged at my satchel . " Take this off . " she demanded holding me at g*n point . I shrugged off my satchel doing as she said . " I expected more fight out of you . " she commented taking the bag and stepping back . Everything was in there . My phone, keys, Id, and money . s**t my whole life .

" she knew this was coming " commented Aidia and I knew I had it right the first time. Same old nasty a*s Moma's girl . " What now ? " I asked as I waited and the two of them sifted through my purse. " We meet a mutual friend of ours" spoke up Aidia and then the doors opened behind them .

Out came Cora dressed in a neat and very clean Dr. uniform . She was extra as hell, how slow she walked into the room . " And the mouse fell into the trap . " she mocked coming to stand in front of me .

" Did you think you were done with us ." She demanded, gesturing to those around us .

" I owe you nothing." I spat, before she smacked me across the face . My cheek singed with pain, but I ignored it and straightened myself to stare her down . I was beyond scared, but not enough to risk my child . She won for now . " Nephew ." She called out behind her . " Bring the little girl with us . Careful now, she has work to do ." She cackled turning to leave as the doors opened .

Dorian stepped out and my heart dropped as all my bravado left me in a rush . He looked well in his dark Armani suit, grinning maniacally stepping to me . " Yes, Aunt Cora" his dark voice boomed as a tear slipped out and I closed my eyes . I thought about the life I hand inside of me and sent a prayer that we would survive this . Sorry Jamir . I'm going to be late .

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Jamir

I had 34 missed calls but f**k it . I stood at the glass wall looking into the backyard . It was now 10:00 and my mind was everywhere. Rose didn't show up at the house to meet me . I went searching for her , once it felt too long . After 4 hours, I realized that I was at a lost to where she went earlier . Never meeting her f*****g assistant I couldn't get in touch with her . I cursed myself for being secretive this past week . Planning all this bullshit and now the most important part, has slipped through my fingers .

I launched the glass of jack , I nursed before into the glass wall, making it shatter . " f**k ! " I snapped palming my face . If anything happened to Rose ... I cringed, not even finishing the thought . I tried to avoid slipping back into that nigga I was before all this . I felt it was necessary now that My woman was missing . I ignored the glass and exited my home. I felt nothing standing inside of there . s**t was empty without Rosalina and I would make sure to bring her home . I hoped in my car, speeding off . I ran every light, stop sign, and ignored every speed limit . Maneuvering through the dark streets on autopilot, I ended up down bottom .

Pulling up to my Tattoo Shop, I parked getting out . It was closed but the lights were on . Using my keys, I opened the door going inside and locking up behind me . Gorilla glue hit my nose as I strolled straight to the back . The whole g**g was there . Including Milla, and Dorinda. " Yoooo Mir ! " shouted Dupree in good spirits, offering me the blunt . I didn't acknowledge him and Milla was at my side instantly.

" what happened ." She stated under her breath . I brushed past her to my office . Dorinda sat up on the couch, watching us as Milla followed me inside . She closed the door . " We've been calling you . " she spoke, standing still by the door as I went around the office.

There was a time in my life where I was focused. I didn't care about nothing and I stayed to myself. I moved the painting on my wall revealing a keypad . Entering Priscilla's birthday, I froze remembering Rose birthday was the same . " Talk to me Mir . " ShaMilla went on but I ignored her .

Completing the code, my desk behind me shifted, sliding revealing an under layer of a touch screen . It came to life as I stood over it . ShaMilla eyed me as the blueish glow illuminated the room around us . I tracked her phone and her car, pulling up its last destination and signal . " I thought you quit . Invasion of privacy and all that ?" She teased, trying to lighten the tension . Rose was at the hospital last and I raised my eyebrow in confusion .

" Jamir, where is Rose . " questioned ShaMilla, my eyes snapping to her face . We stared at each other for a moment and the doors to my office opened. Dorinda came in crying a little . " Rosalina isn't answering, what's going on ?" Asked Dorinda as Milla looked to me . " What do you think is going on ?" Asked Milla raising her brow .

I guess with her help I could bring Rose back quicker . At this point I was all action and no thoughts . " Rose is missing and she was last at the hospital . " I announced. Milla nodded, running her fingers through her hair . " Rinda, you know anything about that ?" She turned her attention to Dorinda . She shook her head, wiping her eyes . " I could ask her assistant. " she huffed, rolling her eyes slightly .

"Rose had Elise put her schedule on a Mac book since she kept forgetting things. " she explained. My head snapped up at the same time as Milla's. We looked towards Dorinda . " Did you say Elise?" I pressed her . " Elise Fenton !?"

" uhm I think so . " answered Dorinda as my stomach dropped, and ShaMilla and I shared a look . Elise was my ex from a long time ago and I prayed she didn't have a hand in things . This just got even more complexed .

" Don't stress yourself." Spoke Milla seeing my face changed . I nodded but she didn't buy it . " I don't think this is Elise. Lets think things through and handle it that way." She reasoned coming to stand in front of me . I shook my head .

" I'm not gonna lose her . " I told Milla firmly . " I'm not losing anybody else . " She nodded understanding. " You won't Jamir . We will get her back . " ShaMilla spoke with conviction.

" I love you Jamir Jacobs ... "

Her voice rung in my ears .

" I love you too Rosalina Quarts ." I mumbled under my breath . Stay strong for me .