This is Us

Chapter 8

Paris's POV

Things have really been going my way these past few months. Well firstly I'm the first and only woman to be seated with all those mafia men, worse I'm black and some of those fuckers are racist. Best part about it? I own each and every single one of those little old wankers. Unfortunately I couldn't do a thing bout the human trafficking issue. They were all against it which is funny because they almost killed me when I wanted to traffic their wives.

Anyways I've really made a name for myself as Black Widow. Aeko said an unknown source told them to give me that name. Said something about me always being their Black Widow, whatever that means. I'm the most wanted human on the planet. Its fun watching cops trying to catch me when they don't even know what I look like. I wear full black and I always cover my face. Not even the people I work with know what I look like or what my voice sounds like. I use a voice changer.

I'm now 8 months pregnant and Calvin has been a great support system but I wish Dante had been here with me. He has been dealing with my tantrums, my cravings and my crying. The twins love him too seeing as how they always kick when he's in the room. Right now I'm on my way to Themba's house. Yes people my beautiful brother brought a house! Thanks to yours truly. It's amazing how people do whatever you want when you pregnant just so you won't cry.

I arrive at the house and immediately switch off my phone. Themba went back to London a month ago with the others so I'm all alone, again, since Calvin is being scarce. Aeko and the gang have also been scarce since I came out as Black Widow. I go up to the master bedroom with a box of pizza and binge watch CSI. Eventually sleep invades my privacy.

Unknown POV

Guy1: Dude we're going back tonight

Guy2: How are you going to explain everything? Oh maybe you've forgotten about your girl over here?

Guy1: You know I've stayed here for too long. I'm going back with or without you

Guy2: She's still pregnant for f***s sakes

Guy1: With MY kids and she's MY wife. I'm not asking for your permission on this one. I'll tell the others to pack up

Paris's POV

I woke up the next morning due to commotion coming from downstairs. Well my brother is back and probably having s*x with Katelyn on the couch. I'm never sitting there ever again.I first get done with my morning routine then wear Themba's boxes and white vest. I head downstairs and pass the lounge heading to the kitchen. I get out a coffee mug and add three teaspoons of sugar and a teabag. While waiting for the water to boilvi chuckle at my own thoughts. You know, I swore I saw the whole crew here. Nah, I'm being crazy again. Loneliness does that to y'ull people. Damn I need some loving. Once the water was done, I pour it into my mug and mix it up. Once satisfied I turn to leave only to be met by Ayden's ghost looking at me with pitiful eyes.

Me: No, you're not real, you're not real...

I kept repeating those words out loud with my eyes closed. Once I opened them again it had vanished. I let out a deep breath and head back to the lounge only to get the shock off my life and immediately drop my mug.

Sky, Themba, Katelyn and Jone were here but with...with... Ayden, Sandile, Mario, Dorian, Deon, Adam, Jason, Mbali, Veronica, Natasha, Natalie, Marica, Nicole, Zoe and...and... Dante!!!

Me: You're all dead!! Why am I seeing you?!! Why are you haunting me?!! Let me live my life in peace please!!

Themba then walks up to me and tries to touch me but I back away.

Themba: Lani I need you to calm down so we can explain everything to you

Me: Themba they're dead!! We buried them didn't we?? Wasn't he left as a pile of ashes?!

Themba: Lani listen to me...

Me: I don't want to listen to you!! I need to get out of here

I grab my car keys from the key tray and run out to my car. I get in and drive out knocking their cars in the process. I speed off to my house without looking back. I get home and drink a sleeping pill hoping its going to knock me out soon. I can't take all of this in. I don't want to. I'm going crazy. Few minutes later I pass out on the couch.

Themba's POV

I knew it, f**k I knew it!!

Me: I told you she wasn't ready

Ayden: When exactly was she going to be ready?

Ashley: She's being dramatic

Sky: You better shut up or else I'll f**k you up with that stupid baby inside of you, I don't care that its Dante's, I will end you bitch

Sky was pissed and he's never hid it that he hates Ashley.

Ashley: Oh please she's not all that

Me: Little girl my sister is not Black Widow for nothing

Girls: What?

Kate: You never told me that!! The girl has been on a killing spree while pregnant

Me: Katelyn!!

Dante: What?!

Jone: She killed Vishaw and Diego

Dante: Can't believe my woman has been kissing all those retarded faces

Mbali: You're one to talk

Veronica: Pretty rich coming from you

Natasha: What do you mean kiss?

Me: She kisses the cheeks off all the people she kills

Mario: She's a fugitive in so many countries. Most wanted in the world

Deon: Can't believe I'm intimidated by a woman

Dante: That's my woman after all

Zoe: Not for long

Nicole: Let's not make assumptions

Dante: I'm going after her

Sandile: Don't even think about it

Adam: Just give her time to cool off

Jason: She's probably still in shock

Deon: Please leave with this thing here when you do

He said that looking at Ashley who I'm sure Lani didn't even pay attention to. I'm worried about Lani and I know Dante will be the death of her.

Ashley: I'm not a thing

Dorian: Am I the only one craving Mami's roasted chicken?

Me: I saw some Italian pasta in the fridge that she cooked

Jason: I'm on it

Mario: Leave me some

Jason: I would but you're on a diet from Lala's food,you all are

Dorian: Since when?

Jason: Since I saw a tray full of Italian pasta and grilled chicken in this fridge

Dante: You're going to eat that alone

Jason: I'm not an animal... I'm taking some of it home

Me: You're going to hate having Bryan over

Sandile: He fell for her food too?

Sky: You have no idea

Adam: This will not end well

Jason: I'll kill him. No one comes between me and my food

Dante: Expect me, she's my wife after all

Jason: You just go home with that whatever you call it over there and we'll see how long that lasts

Dante: That's it I'm leaving

Ashley: Can I come with?

Us: Yes!!!

They left and after that we chased Jason around because he was dead serious about putting us on a diet. He only gave us a spoon of pasta with no meat. I need food.

Paris's POV

I woke up hours later because someone was trying to break my door down. I stretch then switch on my phone and leave it on the couch. I get up to open the door and I'm welcomed by Bryan, Calvin and Junior. How I've missed my baby but seems like everyone be neglecting me lately.

Me: What do you want?

Bryan: It's almost dinner time

Me: What does that got to do with me?

Calvin: You always cook dinner

Me: And I always do it alone and clean up alone

Junior: We'll help, well they'll help. Mom you know I can't cook

Me: Get it

I leave them there and go wash my face. Once I'm done I get started on dinner and an hour later I'm done. We eat and Junior offers to do the dishes with Bryan so now I'm left watching TV with Calvin.

Cal: What's wrong my baby?

We were cuddling and he was bruhing my hair. That means it's time to have a heart to heart. I tell him everything about the gang and what happened. To say he was shocked would be an understatement. For once he didn't even know what to say which just confirmed for me that I'm f****d. I know I should be happy that they're alive but I'm not, I can't be.

Cal: Well on some brighter news... I have a boyfriend

Me: What?!! When? How? And why the hell didn't I know?

Cal: Well I was going to tell you when things are serious so...

Me: Oh my word bunny I'm so happy for you

Cal: I have one more surprise for you

Me: What is it?

Cal: Come let me show you

He holds my hand and leads me to one of the guest rooms on the first floor. He opens the door and I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a baby room for the twins. I swear my kids have the best godfather ever. The room was white and there were two blue baby cots. Last month we found out that I'm having boys and Themba was ecstatic to say the least. I turn to look at Calvin and immediately jumb on him and start kissing him all over his face.

"Such a lovely couple. Wish you weren't bonding over my kids though"

My heart just sinks to my stomach and I wished for the ground to swallow me whole. Calvin puts me down and he was as shocked as I was. Clearly Dante got the wrong idea here. He puts me down and I turn to face Dante. Right now he just look like Luca and not Dante. He was with a girl who looked pregnant and honestly I was hurt, deeply.

Me: Dante you...

Dante: You couldn't just wait to move on hey? I've been gone for less than half a year damnit!!!

Cal: Wait, hold on you...

Dante: Shut up this doesn't include you. I'm pissed as is and you're messing with what's mine!!

I swear I was about to s**t myself.

Dante: Paris what bullshit is this?!

Me: *calmly* Who's this?

Girl: Oh I'm Ashley, Dante's pregnant fiancé and the new Queen

Me: How far along are you?

Ashely: Five months

I felt like my entire world was falling apart. All of this was coming at me too fast. I need to breath but the air is suffocating me. I see what looks like regret on Luca's face but it's soon covered up by disgust. My Dante is dead, this is the guy I'd wished my whole life to never meet, Luca.

Ashely: Baby I'm tired. Can you show me a room so I can sleep?

Excuse me?!

Dante: You can use the main bedroom upstairs at the end of the passage

She attempts to walk up the stairs but I quickly block her way.

Me: Sorry that's my room and this is my house. You've over stayed your welcome and its time for you to leave

Ashely: Baby?

Dante: Paris don't make this difficult. This is my house so don't make me kick you out

Me: Unless you've forgotten HUSBAND you left everything to me

Dante: And I can easily take it away by saying you're the one that planted that bomb

What?! Could he be so cruel towards me? I've been grieving his so-called death and he wants to pin it on me?!!

Me: f**k you. I'm not staying with you here

Dante: THEN LEAVE MY FUCKEN HOUSE!!

Just then Junior and Bryan appear from the kitchen.

Me: Make me

He roughly pulls my arm causing me to slip on one of the steps. He then pulls me by my hair and drags me towards the door. His girl is looking at me with a smirk on her face and I'm just kicking and screaming for him to let me go. He continues dragging me outside and when we get to the pavement my stomach meets with the hard floor. I winch in pain and Luca bumps my head a few times on the ground. The left side of my stomach was in excruciating pain. I suddenly feel warm liquid by my legs.

He let's me go and Junior helps me sit up. I cry out as the pain gets deeper. I look at the boxes I was still wearing and they were covered in blood.

Me: My babies!! Someone help me!! I'm bleeding

Bryan: Calvin get the car and call Themba to meet us at Sky's hospital

He then lifts me up and when Calvin brings the car around they quickly rush me to the hospital. I was slowly losing conscious and a lot of blood. I'm wheeled in and soon the light consumes me and I'm out.

Junior's POV

Seeing my mom in that state broke me. Watching dad drag her out like that and the way she was bleeding... I was now in the waiting room with Uncle Cal and him pacing around was leaving me agitated. I just hope my mom makes it. I can't be an orphan twice. Dad is now dead to me. He promised he'd do right by Mom when he returned but instead he might just kill her. All of Mom's friends showed up including my so called uncles. I didn't want to see a single one of these people. Mom is better off with just me and Uncle Cal.

Me: What are you guys doing here?

Sky and Ayden had went directly towards the direction Mom was.

Calvin: Junior don't start

Dante: What are you doing here?

Me: Something you fail to do

Themba: Look we're just here for your mom

Me: Oh that's pretty rich seeing as how that f**k face put her in here

Them: What?!

Me: Oh you didn't tell them?

Themba: Dante what is he talking about?

His voice was calm which was scaring everyone including me. He was too calm and when he's thus calm it's hell on earth.

Dante: We had a fall out and I lost control of my temper

Me: Lost control of your temper? Bullshit!!!

I was pissed and for the first time ever I was taking out all my anger. The others were just sitting and watching us. Honestly I felt sorry for Cal because he's been there for Mom more than I have.

Dante: Don't you dare take that tone with me

Me: Or what?! You going to drag me out of this hospital the same way you dragged Mom out of the house in front of your hoe?!!

What I said really hit home because he just remained silent.

Me: Just so you know, even though she thought you were dead, she still remained faithful to your marriage. Uncle Calvin is gay and the twins' Godfather. The nursery room was a gift for Mom because she refused a baby shower since you weren't there

"Mkhize family"

I turn towards the direction of the voice and Sky, Ayden and Bryan were standing there in their lap coats.

Me: How is she?

Bryan: You have a tough mother I'll tell you that

Sky: She and the boy are fine

Me: Why did you mention one?

Ayden: We couldn't save the other one... I'm sorry but she miscarried a twin

Can't my mother ever catch a break? Wow I bet Dante is happy knowing he killed one of his kids.

Them: What?! What do you mean?

Shit, I must've been thinking out loud.

Me: Can we go see her?

Bryan: Yes but not for long because she needs to rest

Me: Can I ask for a favour?

Sky: Sure

Me: I want none of you going to see her including you Ayden and Sky. The only doctor allowed in her room is Bryan and Calvin is allowed to see her

Katelyn: Excuse us?

Me: No you're not excused. I'm sick of my mom hurting because of you guys. I've lost a brother because of your ignorance. Dante you came home with a pregnant b***h but you have the nerve to judge mom?

I walk away from them heading to Mom's ward which wasn't far. I signal for Cal to go in first and he does. I turn to look at them.

Me: I don't have a father anymore, you're dead to me. I wish you all had died in that bombing seeing as how Dante wanted to pin it on mom. Just because I ain't talking don't mean I ain't listening

I walk in the ward and close the door behind me.

Mom: Junior baby are you okay? You not hurt right? I swear if Luca touched you I'll kill him

Me: He didn't touch me Mom calm down

Mom: Good. I don't want anyone hurting my babies

Mom: There's something you should know

Mom: Don't worry I already predicted that I'll lose the twins

Me: Actually you only lost one

Mom: Really?!! Of thank God, Junior you're still going to be a big brother

She was crying with a huge smile on her face. Where's the heartbreak and depression?

Me: Mom you okay?

Mom: Yes my baby. See I still have my first born which is you and we still have your strong little brother with us. I know my family is still complete and Calvin is the best one ever

Cal: What would you be without me?

Mom: See what I mean? Anyways baby I'm crushed by one of my babies passing but I want to focus one what's good for now

Me: How do you do it? Always this happy even when you dying?

Mom: I have you don't I? So I'm dying a happy mom

Me: I love you Mom

Mom: I love you too baby

I hug her and she returns a tight one as if hanging on to dear life. As if if she let's go then she'll never get to hold me ever again.

Me: I'm not going to leave you Mom

I feel my top getting wet and I let her cry her lungs out on me. Soon she falls asleep and Cal helps me tuck her in and we leave.