This is Us

Chapter 9

Paris's POV

Junior and I were on the way to Luca's house to pack our staff. I was going to book us at a hotel but Themba persisted we stay at his house. I didn't want to be around any of them so he promised to move out with Katelyn tomorrow. We were listening to music and just bonding so much that I didn't even notice we've arrived at Luca's house. We get in using my key and we're welcomed by Low Low by Bryson Tiller.

Me: Baby go pack your clothes and I'll go pack mine

I walk up the stairs and down the passage to my old room. The music gets louder so I guess the soon-to-be weds are practicing for their honeymoon. I don't want to intrude but I need my clothes. I put a brave face on and wallk in. Thankfully there was no one in the room but I could hear the shower running. I open the closet and start packing while singing along to Tiller man.

Bryson: Can I just say

You look amazing in that swimsuit

Can we get along for a second?

I got a secret

Baby, we can do whatever

Do it wherever you want

Long as you just keep it on the low low

Inside, outside, in the pool(oh yeah)

Keep a secret, ain't nobody gotta know

Damn yeah, shawty I'm the motherfuckin' man here

Put it down, on the floor

Just keep it on the low low

Inside, outside, get it in the pool

We can air dry in the living room

Keep it on the low

Luca: Baby, she ain't gotta know

Baby, he ain't gotta know

And you know what I'm insinuating

We get tired of both

Shawty, keep it on the low

Finna get what you deserve

And that please do not disturb, baby keep it on the door

Baby, I'm in love with your body, I'm in love with your figure

Know you got a man

But girl I don't give a damn about that nigga know

He ain't on the s**t I'm on

Climb on top I'm finna make that s**t explode

Oh like, boom, boom, boom, boom

Girl we don't gotta be confined inside this room

And I, love it how you do it on the chair

Ain't nobody gotta know

Just then I feel him pull me softly by my waist and lay his head on my shoulder.

Luca: Oh your shoulders hold 'em up

Put your legs right there

Give me some, make you cum

In the bed right there

Are you down? Let me know

Ain't no problem that's for sure

It's over, I told ya

He then breaths in my sent sending shivers down my spine.I bite my lower lip and close my eyes to take it all in. He then bites my ear and I feel myself losing myself to his every touch. I don't know how but he quickly removed my dress and I was left in only my underwear and bra still not looking at him.

Luca: Ay, forget about them panties

Come and let me have your bra

You can leave them cookies out

Like my name was Santa Claus

Mama, scratch me with them paws, yeah I love that kitty cat

And if you throw that p***y to me you may never get it back

It feels like, warm summer nights

And I lay in your pool

Imma show you what my tongue is like

And I might play in my food

Is that rude?

Nah, you like that

Girl, your body might shiver, don't fight that

You's a pretty motherfucka, if i go, I'm coming right back

He slips his down my belly and just before he touches my panty I quickly turn to face him. I pick up my dress and put it back on. I grab the rest of my clothes that were left and pushed passed him with my bags. Just before I reach the door he pulls me up and throws me on the bed. He then pinned me down and scanned my whole body. He kissed my from my thigh to my belly and to my breasts. He was teasing me and he knew how his every move affected me. He then kissed the sensitive side of my neck and I released a breath I didn't know I was holding. I want to stop him, Lord knows I do but I'm numb.

His grip on me tightens but then he let's go and gets off me. I take that as my chance and head for the door again.

Luca: Glad to know your body still reacts to me

I take in his words and curse myself for being so weak. I can't even trust myself around him for five minutes. I leave the room with my bags and find Junior waiting for me downstairs.

Me: Let's go baby

Junior: You took long

Me: He's here

Junior: Well let's go before he comes down

Me: Don't you want to meet your step mom?

Junior: This is no time for joking around woman?

Me: What? She's pretty

Junior: Mom did seeing your husband naked mess you up?

Me: Who said he was naked?

Junior: Your face is red and you're not even denying it

Me: Well technically he was covered by a towel

Junior: I'll pray for you Mom just so you don't give in to temptation

Me: I'm not that easy

Junior: This is Dante we're talking about

Me: So?

Junior: You'll see

I roll my eyes at him and we head out. We put our bags in the boot then drive back to Themba's house. We get in and unpack our clothes in our room.

Me: What do you want to do today?

Junior: Let's play Fortnite

Me: So I can kick your ass

Junior: Please woman I ain't your brother. I actually got skill

Me: And who taught you?

Junior: Well the student is about to be the master

We played for over two hours and I was getting hungry. We cooked and after took some snacks to our room. We downloaded John Wick one and two. At the end of the first one I decided to get some answers.

Me: Did you know?

Junior: That Dante wasn't dead along with the others? Yes I knew but I only found out when I went to London with Themba

Me: How? How did they survive?

Themba: They had look-alikes

Me: But they never found Luca's look-alikes

Junior: He didn't have one. When they left the church they made it seem like you both were running late

Me: Why did they leave all those people behind?

Junior: Dante said they didn't know if the church really had been a target or not. They left to search it and they didn't tell everyone because they didn't want you coming to an empty church

Me: Instead I come to a church filled with dead bodies

Junior: Remember Jack?

Me: Yeah? He's the only one that calls me Paris

Junior: He's coming back soon

Me: Coming back? Where was he and when did he even leave?

Junior: He's been in Russia and he left a long time ago from what I've heard

Me: What does he have to do with anything

He: He killed... I'm not sure if he killed someone's father or someone's son...but all I know is that that person was related to the person that wanted you guys dead

Me: Will we ever get peace?

Junior: Hey you get peace... In your sleep

Me: Yeah when Ethan is not invading my mind though

Junior: What does that mean?

Me: Inside joke

Junior: You have a bad sense of humour

Me: Hey I try

Junior: A bit too hard

Me: Hey!!

Junior: Touch love Mom

Me: Mxm I'm going to sleep

We say our good nights and drift off to sleep. The next day I got a surprise visit from Aeko. She looked radiant meaning Austin be giving it to her again?

Me: Someone is clearly getting some

Aeko: s*x weeks in hospital built up a lot of stamina for him

Me: Brother's can work it

Aeko: Girl, ain't no bullet can stop him from tearing me apart

Me: I can tell by your penguin walk

I laugh and she just punches my shoulder

Me: Damn you punch like a pregnant lady

Aeko: I am pregnant

Me: Duh!! I'm the one that told you

Aeko: Ethan still hates you for that

Me: Hey well he should stop trying to get into my head. I'm not in his system

Aeko: You not in mine either

Me: Touch luck

Aeko: We'll c***k you one day though

Me: Keep telling yourself that

Aeko: Where's Junior?

Me: Playing Fortnite upstairs

Aeko: Both of you go change, we're going to a party

Me: What party?

Aeko: You'll see

Me: Hell no, I'm not going

Aeko: Everyone one is going to be there including Ethan

Me: Where is it?

Aeko: You'll see

Me: Gimme five

I run upstairs even with this belly of mine and I tell Junior to change. I wear my white maternal dress and white boots. I tie up my hair in a beat bun and head back down with Junior.

Aeko: You two and white

Junior: It just happened. Don't be mad at us just cause we more couple goals than you and Austin

We just burst out laughing and Aeko let him be. We got into her car and she drove to the venue of this party. I really wasn't feeling it. I felt the car stop and when I looked outside the window my heart stopped.

Me: Why are we here?

Aeko: This is where the party's at. Look I won't lead your side okay and you don't have to talk to him

Me: I swear if you...

Aeko: I won't I promise

Me: One hour and that's it

Aeko: Great now get out my fucken car

I roll my eyes at her and get out with Junior. We walk into the car and I think I just died for the second time today. Gogo, Mrs Mkhize and the King was here. I see Junior walk towards the kitchen then I notice that Andre is here too.

Gogo: Amahle mntanami

Me: Gogo, I've missed you

Gogo: You don't visit anymore

Me: I'm sorry Gogo but how are you

Gogo: I'm happy that everything has been revealed now. How are you?

I hate that question.

Me: I'm fine Gogo. My King

I go over to hug him and surprisingly he spins me and I just laugh.

King: Stop with the formalities already

Me: Between you and me, I missed you the most

Andre: I heard that

I turn and there my little husband was.

Me: Husband

Andre: Wife

Me: Don't you love me anymore?

Andre: I'll always love you

Me: Then why you neglecting me?

Andre: So that's why you be missing Granddad more than me?

Me: Who was I suppose to miss? I barely know you anymore

Andre: I'm sorry Wifey but I'm here now

Me: Good now come give me a kiss

Andre: Fine woman

I kneel down and he kisses my cheek. I catch up with the family and thankfully I never saw those who I didn't want to see. Aeko came to us asking us to move to the garden since that's where they set up. When I get there I look for a seat at the far back and quickly sit there. I don't want to interact with any of these people honestly. Besides its just the people that I work with and the entire gang.

Dante's POV

Let me guess, you guys hate me and wish I was dead right? I know I f****d up big time. When I saw Mami kissing Calvin I lost it. I mean what would you guys think of it? I know I'm being a hypocrite seeing as how I got my own baby here, but this is Mami. Even in my death I wouldn't want her moving on to another nigga. I don't want some ass raising my kids. The baby issues crushed me. I don't know what happened really. I just saw red all over and when I heard her cries it was too late.

I killed my own baby. I can't even comfort Mami or Junior since they want nothing to do with me. I don't blame them, I would've killed me by now if I was them. The fact that Mami's still reacts to my touch is a bonus for me. Sure I can't get her back through s*x and I doubt I'll get any from her anyways. She's soft yes, but she's one tough cookie. But I will do anything in my power to get my woman back. Even if it means k********g her and running away with her then I'll do it

Throughout the whole party she's been avoiding me and so has Junior. Its clear she hasn't told the family about our breakup or the miscarriage and I bless her for that. The last thing I need is Gogo resenting me. Well they knew about our plan and they promised to kept it on the low. Right now we were just celebrating our return and the mafia men wouldn't stop talking about how they scared of Black Widow. If only they knew she's my wife. She really put these fuckers in their places.

Well everyone said their speeches and Katelyn suggested we have a singing contest. Well my whole family can sing including me.

The boys and I performed If It Isn't Love by New Edition.

I don't love her

I tried to tell myself

But you can see it in my eyes

So don't deny

I can't fool no one else

The truth is in the tears I cry

'Cause if it isn't love

Why do I feel this way

Why does she stay on my mind

And if it isn't love

Why does it hurt so bad

Make me feel so sad inside

If it isn't love

I told her I'd never fall in love

But now I know better

How does it feel

I can't describe this feelin'

That came when I saw her last night

She got to me

I'll let you know the reason

I saw her with another guy

So if it isn't love

Why do I feel this way

Why does she stay on my mind

And if it isn't love

Why does it hurt so bad

Make me feel so sad inside

And if it isn't love

Why do I feel this way

Why does she stay on my mind

And if it isn't love

Why does it hurt so bad

Make me feel so sad inside

If it isn't love

Maybe she'll take me back

(Hey girl he's begging)

I made a big mistake

(Won't you forgive him, girl)

Now I can feel it

(He's never felt before)

I really love her

(You love her, what?!)

It took my heart

To shatter in a thousand pieces

Before I'd ever drop my pride

Losing love worrying about my image

Really helped me realize

If it isn't love

Why do I feel this way (Why does it hurt so bad?)

Why does she stay on my mind

(On my mind all the time)

If it isn't love

Why does it hurt so bad

(If it isn't love)

Make me feel so sad inside

(If it isn't love)

If it isn't love

If it isn't love

Why do I feel this way

Why does she stay on my mind

(She stays on my mind, mind, mind)

If it isn't love

Why does it hurt so bad

(Why does it hurt so bad?)

Make me feel so sad inside

If it isn't love

(If it isn't love)

Why do I feel this way

(If it isn't love)

Why does she stay on my mind

(If it isn't love)

If it isn't love

Why does it hurt so bad

(If it isn't love)

Make me feel so sad inside

(If it isn't, I can't describe this feeling that I feel for her)

If it isn't love

Why do I feel this way

Why does she stay on my mind

(Stay on my mind)

If it isn't love

Why does it hurt so bad

Make me feel so sad inside

If it isn't love

If it isn't love

It was fun singing and dancing. For me this song was directed to Mami and I could tell it touched her and she couldn't keep her eyes off me. The girls performed Cater To You by Destiny's Child.

They where about to pronounce the winner when Aeko grabbed the mic.

Aeko: There's one more that hasn't sang for us

Us: Who?

Aeko: Lala

We turned to look at her and she just looked down. Aeko went down the stage and pulled Mami up to the stage. She sat her down then whispered something in her ear. Mami nodded then grabbed the mic. We're all about to lose. People my wife can sing. We head to our seats and wait for her to start. Aeko also grabs a mic.

Aeko: What? I'm just the backup singer

Bella: You cheating

Jessica: She knows we're going to lose

Aeko: Hey that's not true, not let us start

She looks at Mami who just takes a deep and slow breath. She looks as if she doesn't even want to be here and who could blame her? We all haven't done write by the woman and yet she had been nothing but nice to us. She took care of us when we failed to take care of ourselves.