Scrambled Brain...

*I realized I used the name Karen for a different character so the woman that was in the background when Nicki called daomn name is now Lesley. Enjoy my beautiful darlings*

Nicki and the girls went to the ice cream shop a couple minutes away from her house. She was having mommy daughter time. She wanted to spend as much time with them as she could. Next month she started her training for her new movie and knew she would hardly see them like she could now. This would be the first time she would have to separate from them for a project longer than a week or two.

"Are you enjoying your ice cream?"

"Yes." they said together.

"Mommy do you like beans?" Zaria asked looking up from her bowl.

"Yes, mommy likes beans." Nicki looked at her for a second thinking there was a follow up question but Zaria just went back to eating. Nicki laughed. She would miss these moments with them and their innocence.

"So you two mommy needs to tell you something." They looked up at her with their big doe eyes. "You know mommy has a movie she has to make right." they shook their heads. "Well mommy has to go away for awhile to get ready for it."

"Are you going to bring us back something?" Daria questioned.

"Doesn't mommy always bring her princesses something back?"

"Yes." Daria said smiling.

"Well this time when mommy goes away she has to go away for a month."

"How long is that?" Daria asked.

"Well that's about four Sundays." Nicki said biting her lip trying to read their young faces but they still looked confused. "So when four Sundays pass mommy will be back at home."

"Okay." Zaria said getting back to her ice cream.

"That's it?" Nicki asked. She realized that she was talking to three year olds. "That went better than i thought." she said to herself. Nicki put a spoonful of her Butter pecan ice cream in her mouth then turned around to see a camera pointed at her on the other side of the glass. Nicki rolled her eyes. "Alright you two we have to go."

"But mommy." they whined.

"I'll get us some to take home but we have to go. Put your jackets on." they did as they were told.

Nicki slipped on her jacket and gathered the girls and went to the counter.

"May I have a pint of Birthday Cake, Chocolate, and Butter Pecan to go please?"

"Sure. That will be $23.18." Nicki gave her thirty and told her to keep the change. A gentleman handed her the bag with the ice cream in it.

"Come on girls." Nicki put one on each hip and walked out the door. She was approached by five paps as she made her way to her car.

"No pictures." Zaria said covering her face. Nicki reached her car.

"Hey back up and let me put my kids in the car." Nicki yelled. They complied and moved back enough for her to put them in the car. "Daria go get in your seat and I'll come strap you in." She strapped Zaria in then went around and did the same for Daria eventually getting in the car herself.

@NICKIMINAJ
I can't even go out for ice cream anymore. Geesh. Barbz I don't like paparazzi. >:( Enjoy the photos! -__-

She pulled off and headed home.

--

It had been a week or so since Safaree and Nicki had made there agreement, so far they hadn't done anything with each other. They went on with their lives as usual. Nicki needed advice so she decided to call up her girls and go for a drive. She called her house phone.

"Hello."

"Hey."

"Hey baby. What are you and the girls up to?" Damon asked.

"On our way home. Can you watch the kids for a little while longer while I go do a couple things?"

"Sure it's no problem."

"Is Ethan giving you a hard time?"

"When doesn't he? He's fine though, nothing I can't handle."

"What did he do? Put his behind on the phone."

"No Nicki he is fine. Just call me when you pull up so I can come get the girls out of the car."

"Okay I'll be there in like two seconds so come out now."

"Okay." he hung up the phone.

Nicki pulled up into the driveway and parked the car. Damon came out in nothing but his sweat pants and shoes, it was chilly outside so his nipples were hard. Nicki rolled down the window.

"Your going to be sick fool put on some clothes." she yelled.

"You know you love my body stop playing girl." He opened the door and the girls hopped out the car.

"Mmhhhm. Grab that bag and put it in the freezer please."

"Alright, be safe." he leaned in for a kiss but Nicki turned her head.

"I don't know where your lips have been." she tried to play it off by giving a small smile.

"You cold, you know that right?"

"Yeah I know. See you when I get back." she rolled back up the window and backed out to leave.

--

Nicki let herself into Laurens house and ran up the stairs to her room. She flopped down on the bed and waited for Lauren to get out of the shower. She stared at the ceiling fan going round and round and thought that is exactly how her life was going. Spinning out of control and she felt as if she had no control over it. Nicki was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard Lauren let out a scream. Nicki jumped up and screamed too."

"What's wrong?" Nicki asked.

"Your ass is what's wrong. When the hell did you get here?"

"Oh, you had me thinking something happened to your black ass. I got here like five minutes ago. I need to go for a drive."

"Must be some heavy stuff you need to get off your chest. Candi coming?"

"Yeah once we go get her."

"Alright well let me get on some clothes. Can we get something to eat while we are out?"

"I don't want anyone to see me."

"We can get fast food. I'm starving here kid."

"Fine if we must."

It was another thirty minutes until they left to go get Candi. Once they had her they stopped and got Burger King then were off down the highway, going nowhere in particular. Lauren and Candi knew how this went. Nicki wasn't going to tell them right away, she needed to figure out how to say it and it was never a quick thought process. They finished their food and just grooved to the Mary J. Blige What's the 411? album until she was ready.

"I keep fucking up." Nicki said shifting in the drivers seat.

"What do you mean?" Candi asked.

"In my relationship. I just keep fucking up." Lauren and Candi made eye contact.

"Does this involve Safaree again?" Lauren eyed her through the rear view mirror. They hit traffic and were at a standstill so Nicki through the car in park.

"Yes." she rested her head on the steering wheel.

"You did it again didn't you?" Candi asked with a smile on her face.

"Why do you have excitement in your voice when clearly I'm not okay about it." Nicki asked with an attitude.

"Calm down. So were you drunk this time as well?"

"That's the bad part about it, I was fully sober and aware."

"Damn Nic." Lauren said.

"I know right."

Traffic moved a little so she moved the car up and put it back in park.

"That can't be all to the story, we only go on drives when multiple things go wrong." Candi said.

"I volunteered to have an affair with him." she looked straight forward trying not make eye contact with anybody.

"YOU DID WHAT?" Lauren shouted.

"Yeah, you heard correctly." Nicki shook her head.

"So you are sleeping with him on the regular now?" Lauren asked.

"No. We haven't done anything since I proposed it to him."

"Nicki do you love Damon because your actions are speaking as if you don't."

"He's the reason I proposed it."

"Because he is always gone does not mean you get to cheat."

"No him having random women in his room means I can do what I want." Nicki shouted.

"When did you find this out?"

"I call him to check on him after the fitting and I hear some woman ask him what he is doing. Sounding all flirty and shit. Fuck him."

"Then why not leave?"

"I have invested in him emotionally and physically. I really did, do love him. I'm just so confused."

"But you still feel something for Safaree as well." Lauren added.

"It's like Safaree knows what I'm thinking before I do at times. He gets me."

"Then why not be with him if you feel Damon is cheating." Traffic began to flow again.

"Candi switch seats with me so I can talk." Candi climbed over Nicki and got in the drivers seat and pulled off.

"Safaree hurt me when he left." she looked at her nails. "Like it really fucked me up inside. I wasn't ready to give him up but there was nothing I could do about it. He moved on so I had to as well. I caught feelings for Damon and eventually love grew. Damon is not giving me the attention I need as a woman and I know Safaree will give me that. I don't want to leave Damon because at least I know what I get with him. With Safaree I never know."

"Nicki you are playing with fire here sis." Candi said. "It seems like you are not backing out of this little affair with SB but have you thought about what would happen if Damon finds out?"

"Did you ask him who the chick was in the background?"

"No. He still doesn't know I know. Me and his friend Phil are really good friends, I'm going to call him sometime this week and see  if he knows anything about this Lesley chick."

"Why would he tell you anything if he is Damons homeboy?" Lauren asked.

"Phil is the type of person who if you're wrong he will tell you you are wrong. He has treated me like a sister since we first met three years ago." Lauren stared out the window.

"That's the girls name, Lesley?" Candi asked for clarification. Nicki looked from Lauren to Candi.

"Yeah. So what do you think Lauren?"

"Sis this is a whole big ol mess. You don't know If he is cheating so I don't think you should sleep with Safaree anymore."

"Lauren something in me is telling me he is doing something wrong. I just want to find out. And I thought about just leaving but I gave my word to him that I would marry him. I also have the kids to worry about, I can't pull someone from their lives that quickly. They are in a stable environment and I can't afford for my problems to effect them. With Daria possibly having Dyslexia I don't know if me doing something like that could set her back in any way and I'm not willing to to take that risk." the car got quiet as the three took in what Nicki just said.

"Nicki I just hope this doesn't come back and bite you in the ass. I understand you want the attention a man is supposed to give his future wife. I know you have spoken to him time and time again about it and he is not getting it, so if this is what you need to do then I get it. Just make sure you figure this out by your wedding date." Lauren sat back after she said her peace. Nicki looked over to Candi.

"What do you have to say?"

"It's your life boo. Just make sure you keep me up to date on all the freak nasty nasty that is about to take place." they all broke out into laughter.

"You are a damn freak I tell you. Freak nasty nasty, how old are we?" Nicki loved her friends for never judging her. "Where the hell are we?"

"We are entering San Diego in twenty minutes."

"Have we really been driving that long?"

"You drove for an hour and a half in silence, in a trance, we were stuck in traffic for a long minute, so yeah we are right on track. WE need to stop and get gas before we have to put you on the side of the rode to flag down a car."

"Why I gotta be the one to flag down a car?"

"You know all you gotta do is "take ya shirt off and watch the boys go nuts."" Candi said mimicking one of Nickis earlier  songs.

"You are so corny." Nicki laughed. This is what she needed time to just clear her head and lay things out on the table. She had some things figured out, the grey area in her life was dwindling.

--

"Mr. Damon can you hewp me pwease?" Zaria was trying to get an orange out of the bowl in the center of the table.

"You want me to make you a snack?" he asked picking her up. She nodded her head. "You two want a snack too?" he yelled out.

"Yea pwease." Daria said walking into the kitchen. Ethan remained in the living room.

"Alright I'll make you guys a fruit tray." Damon went and pulled out Kiwi, bananas, and cuties from the fridge. "You know how to peel a orange?" he asked them. He picked them up and sat them on the counter.

"No." they said.

"What, you've never peeled an orange?" They giggled at the shocked expression on his face. "We can't have this, here." He handed them both a cutie. "Watch me." Ethan peeped his head around the corner, Damon pretended not to see him. "So you stick your finger into the orange like this, not to far you don't want the juice to squirt you in your eye. You'll go blind." Daria looked up from her orange.

"Really?"

"No, I'm just kidding sweetheart." he smiled and she went back to picking at her orange.

"Whoa." Zaria shouted because her orange slipped from her hand but she caught it in between her knees.

"Be careful." Damon picked up a banana and peeled it cutting it into slices and plated it. He began peeling the kiwi when he felt a tug on his pants leg, he looked down to see Ethan.

"Can I um...can you teach me pwease?" he looked up with his big eyes. Damon smiled.

"Sure let me get another orange. You want to get on the counter?"

"Yes." Damon went into the fridge, grabbing a orange then put Ethan next to his sisters.

"Okay you have to pick at the orange part." Ethan had seen him do it earlier so he repeated the action. "There you go."

"I'm finished." He looked at Zarias orange and it looked like she had tried to dig in it.

"Good job." At least she got the peel off, he thought. He took it from her and took Darias when she was done. "Okay go sit at the table." he placed them on the ground.

"Here." Ethan handed him his orange and jumped down following his sisters.

Damon put the fruit on a plate in the shape of  two palm trees and sat it on the table for them to eat.

"Thank you." they said in unison.

Later in the day he pulled out some games for them to play together. He had been calling Nicki but couldn't through to her, he was getting worried.

"Is mommy coming home?" Zaria asked Damon, picking up the red person out of the Candy Land box.

"Yeah she will be here, let's start the game." He sat on the floor next to Daria. "Whoever wins gets ice cream."

"Yay." Zaria shouted.

Blocks Over


"No I gotta go." Nicki said trying to stop Safaree from unbuttoning her blouse for the third time. He currently had he trapped between him and the wall.

"Come on you have time." he kissed her once more.

"I really have to go, I left him there with three kids."

"You leave me all the time with them."

"It's different they are you offspring."

"Just a quickie Nicki." She kissed him on the lips.

"No Safaree. I call you later and let the kids tell you goodnight." she slipped under his arm and made her way quickly downstairs to the front door.

"Hey!" she looked up at the banister.

"What?"

"Be safe." he said.

"I'm just going around the corner. Talk to you later." She smiled and left out.

Nicki looked down at her phone and seen she had 10 missed calls from Damon.

When she dropped off Lauren and Candi she was headed home, well that's what she thought but she found herself sitting in Safarees driveway. Safaree came out and got her after awhile. When they got in the house they sat on the couch not really saying anything. Nicki felt like a freshman school girl sitting with her senior crush, she didn't know what to do or say.

"You okay?" Safaree asked.

"Yeah I'm fine, why?"

"You're just so quiet, I'm used to you being loud."

"Shut up I'm never loud." she punched him in the arm.

"Hey I told you about putting your hands on me. I'ma toss your little ass next time."

"Whatever, turn on the TV or something. Entertain me." Safaree grabbed the remote and through it to her.

"I gotta pee." he rushed off.

She found a movie then her stomach growled so she made her way to his kitchen. Nicki helped herself to a sandwich and chips. Safaree came in the kitchen to get a water and seen Nicki sitting on his counter eating.

"So not only do you raid my refrigerator but you sit your ass on my counter?" he asked grabbing a water.

"You didn't seem to have a problem with my ass being on it a month back." she slipped another chip into her mouth. He grinned.

"Touché! But get off my counter." She rolled her eyes and hopped down taking her food in the front room. One thing lead to another and she ended up with her back against his wall and legs around his waist.


Nicki shook the image out of her head and texted Damon.

Nicki
On my way home!


Damon
Where have you been? I've been calling you.

Nicki
My phone died I was taking care of some business.

She pulled out of the driveway and headed home. She began getting her story straight.

"And the lies begin." she said out loud.

Next Day


Safaree had picked up Zaria and Ethan two hours ago to take them to school. Daria was going to the doctors today to get the results from her neurological test she took a week or so ago. Nicki walked into the girls room and stared at a sleeping Daria in her bed. Nicki slid in the small bed next to her and rubbed her hand through her soft curls. She prayed her baby girl didn't struggle to much with this condition for to long.


"Daria wake up angel." Daria didn't move. Nicki planted kisses on her cheek and she turned her head. Nicki laughed and kissed her other cheek. Daria swatted at what was bugging her. "Oop. Daria wake up little girl." Nicki pulled her into her lap and she snuggled into Nicki chest. "Come on we gotta get ready and go." she stuck her pinky in her ear.


"No mommy." she whined.


"Yes." She stood her up on her feet. "Wake up." Daria stood there with her eyes closed. Nicki lifted one of her eyelids making Daria jerk her head yet.


"Mommy stop." She turned around and left out of the room going to the bathroom. Nicki laughed at her dramatics.


Nicki made her bed and pick out her outfit for the day. She noticed it was taking Daria a long time so she went to go check on her. Nicki opened the door seeing Daria with her elbows resting on her legs and her head being held up with her hands, she looked to be sleeping.


"Hey!" Nicki shouted. Daria opened one eye and looked at her then closed it. "What are you doing?"


"I have to go number two." Nicki scrunched up her face.


"Ew, hurry up so you can take your bath and eat."


--
Nicki and Daria had been taken to the back and were now waiting on the Dr. Landon to come in with the results. Nicki was a nervous wreck and wished Safaree could be there for support but he had a meeting he couldn't get out of, so she was stuck by herself. She watched Daria playing it her soccer ball, she was adamant about bringing.

"Ms. Maraj?" a tall muscular man asked as he walked into the room.

"Yes that's me." She put on her dazzling smile.

"Hello i'm Dr. Landon and this must be Miss. Daria?" He shook Nickis hand while looking at Daria.

"Yes that's her."

"Hi Daria."

"Hi." she waved.

"Can you sit up here for me?" she shook her head yes and climbed up the ladder, sitting on the table. He sat on his stool facing Nicki. "So we received the scores from all her test and it is confirmed that Daria does have dyslexia." he gave her a minute to let the news settle in. Nicki took a deep breath.

"Continue."

"We have drawn up papers for her school so she can be put in a selected class for reading and math. the papers states what reading level she is on and things of that nature. I'll hand these over." he gave her the envelope.

"Are we done here?" She needed air. She began fanning herself with the envelope.

"Are you feeling okay?" he asked.

"Yes." She stood up wobbling.

"No I need you to sit back down."

"I said I'm fine."

"You are not fine and I can't let you leave." he put the stethoscope buds in his ears and picked NIcki up by her waist and sat her next to Daria. Going to the door he yelled for a nurse.

"Yes?" A young Asian girl  asked.

"Could you take Miss. Daria here and let her get a toy out of the treasure chest while I speak to her mother?" the girl looked at Nicki and seen her chest heaving really fast.

"Sure." she grabbed Daria and walked out the room closing the door behind her.

Dr. Landon checked her pulse, it was 175.

"Okay you need to calm down and take deep breaths. You are having a anxiety attack, everything will be okay. I'm going to go get you some water, I'll be right back." She sat fanning herself, she had sweat coming down the sides of her face.

"Calm down Nicki, like he said everything is going to be fine." she coached herself in her head. "She is a smart little girl, she will beat this." her chest slowed it's rise and fall. "She's not in this alone." she finally was able to take a deep breath. Dr. Landon came in with a cup of water.

"Drink all of this." she took the cup gulping it down. He took a paper towel and dabbed her forehead and cheeks free of sweat. "Everything will be okay. You just have to help her along with her teachers."

"I understand, can I have another cup of water and my daughter?"

"Sure I'll go get both." he came back five minutes later with a cup of water and a bubbly Daria.

"Look mommy I got a basketball." she held up a small basketball.

"Oh that's neat." Nicki said catching her breath still. Dr. Landon took her pulse rate again. It was lower but not low enough.

"I need for someone to come get you, you are in no condition to drive a car."

"I'll call her father." Nicki called Safaree. "Yeah I need you to come and get me. She's fine, I had an anxiety attack and the doctor said I can't drive."

"I'm on my way." That was all she got out before she heard the call end.

"I have a ride. thank you for everything, we're going to go wait out front."

"Alright. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call." he handed her his business card.

"Thank you. Come on Daria." they headed out to the front.

Fifteen minutes later Nicki seen Safarees Lamborghini whip around the corner but he wasn't in the drivers seat, Vincent was. Safaree hopped out and walked to Nicki quickly.

"What happen?"

"Nothing."

"What do you mean nothing? You call me breathing all heavy and you say nothing? BS try again."

"I just got a little short of breath when he said..." Nicki started to tear up. "when he confirmed she had it." Safaree pulled her into him.

"Everything will be fine Nic. She is going to be good."

"Hi daddy." Daria greeted in a chipper voice.

"Hi baby girl."

"Mommy's sad."

"I know but she'll be alright."

"Mommy don't cry. I'll try not to have it no more." this just mad Nicki cry harder because she didn't want her feeling like it was her fault.

"It's not your fault baby." Nicki said squatting down to her level. "Mommy just want you to be who you are okay?"

"Yes."

"As long as you try to do your best mommy will always be proud of you." she hugged her tight. "Mommy loves you."

"Love you too."

"To the moon and back?" Nicki pulled her back and stared at her face.

"Yeah." She shouted with a smile.

"Let's go get lunch, where do you want to eat?" Nicki dabbed at her face trying not to mess up the little bit of make-up she had on but she knew she had to reapply her face in the car.

"Fritz."

"You got it kiddo." Nicki whispered in her ear.

"Daddy can we get some cheesecake after we eat?" Daria asked. Safaree looked over at Nicki.

"What I did nothing." She gave a confused look.

"Yeah come on, but i'm only buying you some."

"Heyyyy." Nicki let out. Safaree ignored her.

"Vincent don't crash my car. Thanks for bringing me."

"I not going to crash it. Glad to see you're okay Nic."

"Thanks Vincent." With that he pulled off. The trio got in Nickis car and went about their day, Safaree made sure to keep a close eye on Nicki.

--
"Have you gotten it yet?"

"No, It's locked up somewhere."

"I wish you would hurry up, I'm growing impatient."

"Just a little more time is all I need."

"Fine but I'm not going to wait forever. Either you get what we need or I spill everything."

"There is no need for that. I'll call you in a few days."

"You better or I will have to make a visit out to California." the line went dead.

*Comment you guys. I really do get ideas from you giving me ideas. For the new readers please remember do not EVER talk about the story on the TL, you will ruin it for others who haven't gotten to read the story yet. Dm's or on here. Do not hound me for a post it will only aggravate me and I won't wanna post. Know that I never want to give you guys bullshit so I won't post until I feel it is of some high quality writing, ya dig? lol Um okay I guess that's it for now. Again I hope you enjoyed it. Smooches*




VISUALS
Dairas Outfit



Fruit tray

So Gone Pt.1...

*Sorry for leaving you guys on that BS ending last chapter. Management has spoken with  me and It won't happen again.  Any Freaking WHO, sorry for the delay! Enjoy my Darlings.*


It had been five days and Nicki had nursed Safaree back to health but was still not letting him out of the bed because she felt he would get sick all over again. Safaree was so sick of chicken noodle soup, if he never ate it again he wouldn't complain. He was happy that she has switched his medicine from regular NyQuil to the Daytime kind, he didn't want to keep sleeping his life away.

"Soup time." Nicki said entering the room with a tray.

"Nicki I'm not sick anymore, I can eat solid foods." he chuckled a little bit at her facial expression.

"Just eat boy." She placed the tray over his lap.

"Can I at least have some chips or something?"

"I'll think about it after you eat and take your medicine." She pointed to the tray, she left the room to check on the kids. Zaria still had a bad cough but wasn't running a fever any more. The other two had runny noses which Nicki was grossed out by but blew their little noses anyway.

Safaree sat in the bed watching a marathon of First 48 trying to down his soup but couldn't stomach it so he put the tray to the side. He began thinking about Nicki and how he didn't know what he would do with out her. She at times was the glue that held everything together for him. He loved her like she was blood. The past month had been weird for him. Feelings had been stirred up that he hadn't had in awhile for Nicki. He didn't think he could hold back any longer.


"Okay I got the kids down, I had to fight with Zaria to go to bed because she wanted a pickle and I said no then she wanted to whine about it." Nicki sat on the bed and looked at Safaree, he stared back intently. Nicki broke the gaze and looked at the tray. "Safaree you didn't touch this."

"I told you I didn't want it."

"You have to eat."

"Forget about that right now." Safaree grabbed Nicki's hand. "Thank you for nursing me back to health."

"No problem Safaree." She touched the side of his face then frowned. "Are you running a fever again?"

"No Nicki." he looked off to the side as she got up and went to the dresser and got the thermometer.

"Here." She slipped it under his tongue, when it beeped she looked at it. "98.6."

"Told you." he smiled. "Now sit I wasn't done talking to you."

"Are you sure you don't feel sick?"

"Girl I haven't been sick for two today's."

"I'll get you a cold towel." Safaree huffed as she went into the bathroom. "Let me put this on your head." she walked back out with a wet cloth and sat on the bed next to him and placed it on him. "Does this feel better?" she looking down at his face.

"No but this does." he sat up and hugged her tight around her waist with his head on her chest. Nicki froze.

"Safaree please."

"Please what?"

"Don't."  her hands were too her side. "Don't do this to me."

"We have been walking around this last month with all this sexual tension, why not just release it?" He kissed the top of her breast.

"Safaree you know why." she tried moving away but he wouldn't let her budge.

"You want me just as much as I want you baby." she felt something pull at her heart when he said that last word, she swallowed before she spoke.

"Safaree I'm so confused on what I want right now. One minute I'm so sure Damon is what I want then you come and say something or do something and my head gets all fuzzy." Safaree kissed her breast again. "Safaree stop I can't think straight."

"Well don't think just let go." he kissed her cheek.

A vision of Damon's face popped into her head, a vision of him leaving came soon after. She felt Safaree's lips hit her spot and she let go like he told her too. Wrapping her arms around his neck she gave into all the lustful thoughts she had been having about Safaree over the past month or so.

Nicki straddled Safaree's waist and kissed him deeply while Safaree reached for the bottom of her shirt and pulled it up and over her head. Nicki was left in her bra and pajama shorts. Safaree laid her back on the bed kissing her down her torso when he got to the top of her bottoms he stopped and looked up at her.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Safaree don't grow a conscience now." she said staring at the sealing.

Safaree pulled her bottoms off and began to finish what he had started.

--

Nicki woke up to her ringtone going off. She climbed out from underneath the covers and tried to locate the phone without opening her eyes. She searched around the night stand and found it.

"Hello." She groggily said into the receiver. But the tune kept playing, she opened her eyes to read the words across the screen:

DRESS FITTING AT 10AM!.

Nicki closed the phone and turned over and snuggled up to the warm hard body next to her. She wrapped her leg around his and took in his smell and then stopped all movement. Gone was the smell of Burberry cologne she had grown accustomed too, instead her nostrils were filled with the sent of Gucci men's that she loved so much.

"Safaree." she whispered to herself or so she thought.

"What Nic?" he answered. Nicki rolled out of the bed with the speed of a ninja and wrapped her body in the comforter. "What the hell Nicki it's cold give me back the comforter." Safaree forcefully opened his eyes to see the guilty look on her face.

"Oh my God." is all Nicki repeated over and over again with her hand over her mouth as the events of the nights flooded her mind. Safaree sat up with the sheet over his lower half.

"Nicki breath." he said as she began to pace the floor.

"What have I done? I can't believe I did it again."

"Nicki calm down."

"What the hell do you mean calm down Safaree? I have had sex with you twice while still in a relationship. What the hell is wrong with me?" She plopped down in the chair next to his balcony doors.

"Nothing is wrong with you Nicki."

"NO! Something must be wrong with me because I keep ending up in the bed with the man who dumped me like I was nothing."

"Don't start the dramatics Nicki. You know that's not how it went down."

"It might not have went down like that for you but to me that's how it damn sure seemed." Her phone went off again this time she recognized the ringtone, it was Damon's. She just stared at the phone on the stand until it stopped ringing. "I can't deal with this now, I have to get ready for my fitting." she got up and headed for the guest room.

"Wait!" Safaree scrambled out of bed with the sheet around him. "You still going to marry this guy after what just happened last night?"

"That's my fiancee Safaree, yes. Now move out of my way." she tried to go around but he blocked her again.

"Are you serious? Nicki come on."

"'Nicki come on.' what?" she searched his face. "Did you really think one night of pleasure with you was going to make me leave my fiancee? Nigga you must be out your mind." She pushed past him and ran into the guest room shutting the door and locking it. Safaree stood in the door way of his room looking dumb founded.

Dress Fitting


Nicki pulled up to Vera Wang's New York loft with her mother, Zaria, Lauren, TT, Terrence, and Candi in tow three hours later. When she left Safaree's house it was in haste to get away from him. Every time she stepped into his house she ended up underneath him. Her thoughts were going a mile a minute, they had reached the loft floor and Nicki hadn't realized until Candi pushed her so she could get out of the elevator.

"Where is your head at girl?" Candi asked looking back at her as she passed her. Nicki said nothing and proceeded into the very spacious and private loft. He mom noticed Nick's mind was elsewhere but decided to save the conversation for later.

"Nicki darling how are you my love?" Vera appeared from around a corner in a over sized long sleeved black shirt, black leggings, and black ankle high boots.

"Hi Ms. Wang."

"Stop with the formalities, it's Vera." She pulled her into a hug.

"Okay." she pulled away smiling. "I would like you to meet my three best friends Lauren, Tyeshia, and Candi."

"Hello." Vera said. And was greeted by all three.

"This is my hairstylist Terrence."

"Hello handsome."

"Hi." he said waving.

"This is one of my beautiful daughters Zaria. Say hi Z-bear."

"Hi." Zaria said hiding behind her mommy's leg.

"Hi pretty girl, don't be shy. Are you going to help mommy pick out a dress?" Zaria nodded her head.

"And last but not least my mother."

"Hello Ms. Wang." Mrs. Carol extended her hand and shook Vera's.

"So this is who we get to thank for this beauty standing here." She said referring to Nicki. Mrs. Carol blushed. "Are you ready to find your dress pretty lady?"

"As ready as I'll ever be." Nicki said forcing a smile, she was not in the right mind frame to look at bridal dresses. She followed Vera up the stairs to the second floor and her jaw dropped at the sight before her. Vera had 50 girls in four lines all modeling wedding dresses. "Wow." she said like a kid entering Disney World for the first time.

"That's the look I like to see." Vera said. "Start at any dress or we can sit and have them model them for us, it's up to you."
Nicki felt tugging on her hand and looked down to see a wide eyed Zaria.

"Model mommy, model." She said smiling.

"It looks like we will have a fashion show."

"Alright, Karen Champagne for everyone and orange juice in a flute for the little one."

They all took seats at one end of the room and waited. They were handed a packet with a picture of each dress and a comment section, even Zaria got one. Soft Music began to play and the first girl stepped up on the small runway. Nicki looked down at Zaria and seen her facial expression while looking at the dress, it matched Nicki's thoughts, a definite no.

 An hour later Nicki was down to three dresses and was now trying them on. She came out in the first one and stood in front of the mirrors.

"How do you feel in it baby?" her mom asked.

"I feel fine." Nicki said blandly.

"If you don't feel fireworks baby it's not the one." her mom said.

"Well I guess this isn't it." She stepped down and went back behind the curtain to try on the second dress then came back out. "Baby girl you look beautiful."

"Thanks mommy." she looked at her through the mirrors.

"You look like a princess mommy." Zaria said.

"I do?" she asked wide eyed.

"Yes."

"Thank you baby."

"So how do you feel Nic?" Terrence asked.

"There's a fizzle but I don't know Tee. Do you think it looks to plain?" she asked smoothing down the front of the dress and looking over the beading.

"Well it's not Nicki Minaj style, but you do look beautiful." he stated.

"It's not it, on to the next." She looked at herself again then went to change.

"This child is hard to please." Vera said to Mrs. Maraj.

"You're only seeing a snippet of what it could be." she responded. Nicki came out smiling.

"I like this one." Nicki stepped in front of the mirror and stared at herself. Vera stood and started to pull and pin the gown. It was a strapless mermaid gown with floating multi-layered lace appliqué and sunburst petal pleated train with grosgrain multi-bow sash.

"Fireworks?"

"No not fireworks ma but I like it."

"But you don't love it."

"I'll learn." Nicki snapped back.

"You're not supposed to learn Onika, you should have a connection before you buy it." her mom said sternly. Everyone in the room remained quiet as the two had a stare down, Nicki eventually losing.

"Like I said I'll learn." She looked to Vera. "I'll take it."

"This is such a plain dress for your personality." Vera said.

"I want to be Onika on my wedding day not Nicki Minaj."

"Are you sure this is Onika?" her mom asked.

"Yes mom." she said annoyed with her.

"Fine get the dress then, it's your wedding day!" Mrs. Maraj got up and put on her shades and went to the elevator.

"I'll go wait with her." Candi said.

"Fine." Nicki went to take off the dress.

"Can I go with Nana mommy?"

"No sit there until I'm done." Zaria frowned and sat back in her chair until Nicki walked out with the dress and handed it to Vera's assistant. "You have my measurements right?"

"Yes, I will call you for your first fitting. Remember to try to remain the same weight."

"Don't worry I will, bye Vera see you soon." Nicki slipped on her shades, grabbed Zaria's hand and walked to the elevators to leave.

SB's House

Safaree sat on his balcony thinking about Nicki. He knew he had messed up in leaving her years ago and now it was too late because she had found another man. "But why can't she resist me if she loves him?" he asked himself. Even though he left her he never stopped loving her they just weren't good for each other at the time. They both had grown up a lot and were in a better place in there lives. He wanted to know if they could make it as a couple but knew Nicki would refuse.

Safaree got up and went inside to check on Daria and Ethan. They were laying in his bed taking a nap, Daria  had her hand on Ethan's face as they slept. He went over and re-positioned her in the bed. Looking over at the clock he realized Nicki should be back soon.

Nicki had dropped off everyone and was now heading back to Safaree's house with Zaria, she had fallen asleep with her head in Nicki's lap. She planned on talking to Safaree when she got there. Nicki called Damon.

"Hey Nic."

"Hi babe. What are you doing."

"Nothing much just taking my lunch break, you?"

"Just came from my dress fitting."

"Really? Did you pick out a dress that would do you justice?" she smiled.

"I tried. I don't think you will be disappointed."

"Is it white?"

"Uh no." she said laughing. "I have three reasons why I can't where white." she looked down at Zaria and ran her hand over her hair.

"Oh yeah."

"Damon what are you in here doing?" Nicki heard a females voice come from his end of the receiver.

"Who is that Damon?" Nicki asked.

"What do you need Lesley?" Damon asked in a hushed tone. Nicki had a shocked expression on her face as she listened. Damon came back on the line. "Hey babe I have to go."

"Wait who was that Damon?"

"Nobody baby, listen I'll call you later to check on you and the kids." he hung up. Nicki sat stunned staring off at nothing in particular. She didn't notice the driver had pulled up to the house until she felt a breeze against her arm. She looked up and seen Safaree smiling at her, he grabbed Zaria out of the car.

"How did the fitting go?" he extended his hand to her and helped her out the car.

"It went fine." she mumbled.

"Did you find a dress?"

"Yeah. Put her down then come into the kitchen we need to talk. Where are my other babies?"

"Sleep." he closed the front door and went to go lay her with her siblings then walked to the kitchen.

Nicki was siting at the island sipping a bottle of water. Safaree looked at her funny because she was in a daze.

"Nicki are you okay."

"Yeah, come sit." She patted the seat next to her.

Safaree sat next to her knowing what the conversation was about. Nicki sat her water down and took Safaree's hand.

"Safaree I don't know what it is but obviously there is something between us that's not going away. I learned to suppress my feelings for you. Then I met Damon and thought they were gone. He treated me so well. I don't know why I keep ending up sleeping with you, now I'm catching feelings when I know you feel nothing for me. I'm so confused about what I want right now in my life, Safaree I know I want you in some aspects but I'm not ready to give up Damon either."

"So what are you saying Nicki?" Safaree asked.

"I guess I'm saying I want my cake and eat it too."

"You want to have an affair with me?" he asked with a shocked face.

"Yeah, I guess I am." she studied his face. "What do you think?" she chewed on the corner of her bottom lip. Safaree just sat there for awhile trying to process her proposal. He had never been involved in an affair before. He did want Nicki but he wanted her to himself. He knew he couldn't pressure her to change her mind about leaving Damon so he figured he would just have to show her that he was the best man for her. So for now he would go along with her idea.

"I guess Nicki, if that's the only way i can be close to you again then I'll go along with it." he stared into her eyes. "Are you sure this is what you want Nic?" She shook her head yes.

"Safaree this is no strings attached. You can't get jealous and start drama."

"I understand." he would abide by her terms...for now. He wanted her back and he was going to do whatever it took to do just that.

"Okay." Nicki had no clue what she was getting herself into but she that Safaree would give her the attention she was seeking. Damon was being selfish so why couldn't she. Nicki planned on finding out all she could on this Lesley woman.

"So now what do we do?" Safaree asked. Nicki looked up at him and screwed her face up.

"I don't know these things, I've never had an affair before. Figure it out." She hopped off the stool and went to check on the kids.

"Just like her to come up with an idea and I have to figure it out." Safaree said to himself. He ran his hands over his face. "What have you gotten yourself into dummy?"

*SO what do ya think? How do you feel about the ending? COMMENT pls. I don't know how you guys feel about the story that's why it's hard for me to write because i don't know if you are actually enjoying it. HONESTY you guys! Thank you in advance to the ones that will comment.*

AUDIO
Listen to this to understand a little of what is going on in Nicki's mind.
Jill Scott- So Gone (What My Mind Says)

Just One of Those Days...

*Not to much. I hope you enjoy*

It was early Thursday morning, Safaree and Nicki were headed to the children's daycare to speak with their teacher about Daria. It was a hassle trying to get them dressed when they were halfway sleep but they managed to get it done. They pulled up in front of Wilson's and got out, Safaree grabbed Ethan and Zaria while Nicki had Daria.

Mrs. Jones was standing at the classroom door when they entered. She was always happy to see them, in her mind they were the perfect couple.

"How is my favorite family doing this morning?"

"Tired as you can see." He referred to all three sleeping toddlers.

"Oh you can lay them down on the cots in the back, their blankets should be there as well. But I will need for you to wake Miss. Daria up."

Nicki sat in a chair and took off Darias coat while Safaree put the other two down. She planted kisses all over Daria's face until she peeked out of one eye to see what was going on.

"Come baby you have to wake up." Nicki sat the child straight up on her lap rubbing her back.

"Nicki don't rub her back your going to put her back to sleep." Safaree said picking up Daria and making her stand.

"Toot wake up you're at school." Daria rubbed her eyes and looked around.

"Hi Mrs. Jones." She said in a meek voice then yawned.

"Why hello sleepy head." She smiled at her. "If you could come over to my desk please." Safaree and Nicki sat in the chairs in front of the desk. Safaree gave Daria a peppermint out of Mrs. Jones candy dish and placed her in his lap. "Well I called this conference because I wanted to give you a progress update on Daria."

Nicki could feel it wasn't going to be good and it showed in her face. Mrs. Jones figured she needed to get to the point with a quickness.

"Daria is excelling in basically all of her subjects except for reading. I've noticed it takes her longer to finish her writing lessons. She often mixes up her M's and her W's."

"So what are you trying to say?" Safaree asked all of a sudden uncomfortable.

"Well I believe that Daria has Dyslexia. a reading disability that occurs when the brain does not properly recognize and process certain symbols."

"Oh my God, no." Nicki said looking over at Daria playing with the the string on her shirt. Safaree got quiet.

"Nicki calm down sweetie, we can help her."

"How do you know?"

"I didn't say I knew for sure but i have an hunch."

"Well don't go diagnosing my kid off of a hunch." Safaree said.

"If you like we can have the specialist I called come in and give her a couple of test."

"Yeah let's do that." Safaree looked over at Nicki who was still staring at Daria.

"Fine. wait here." Mrs. Jones left the class room, returning a few minutes later with a little old white lady with her. "Mr. Samules and Ms. Maraj, I would like for you to meet Ms. Margret Cook." The pair stood up and greeted her.

"It's nice to meet you both. Is the little one I get to work with today?"

"Yes this is Daria." Nicki said straightening Daria's shirt. "Say  hello."

"Hello." Daria said with a smile.

"Hi Daria. I brought some books with me today, would you like to help me read them?" Daria shook her head yes. "You would, that makes me very excited. I like sharing my books with others. Let's go find a place that's quiet." She reached her hand out. Daria looked up at Nicki to see if it was okay.

"Go ahead baby, mommy will be right her okay?"

"Okay." Daria took Ms. Cook's hand and they went to a different room.

"Well the children are about to start entering, you may wait in this room until Ms. Cook is done and I will direct her back here when she is done." Nicki grabbed her purse and made her way to the room with Safaree behind her.

--

Nicki was on her phone looking up what dyslexia was, she needed more details. She was racking her brain over if it was something she had did to cause this. Safaree sat quietly trying to figure out what to say, he needed to tell her but knew it wouldn't go well.

"Nicki."

"Huh?" She didn't look up from her phone.

"Nicki!"

"It says here that it's an inherited trait but I don't know anyone who has it." she continued reading. He moved over to the couch she was sitting on and eased his hand over the phone. "Safaree what are you doing?" She finally looked up at his face and seen the worry.

"Nicki I have dyslexia." he confessed. Nicki furrowed her eyebrows.

"Safaree since when?"

"Since as long as I can remember."

"Damn it Safaree that's something you should tell someone before you have kids with them." she looked away.

"Don't act like having them was planned Nicki. I would have eventually told you. In all honesty I just forgot about it. It's not a real problem for me anymore, yeah sometimes I have to stop and focus a little harder but for the most part I'm good." Nicki was quiet. "Say something." He touched her shoulder, she looked back at him with tears in her eyes. This hurt him. "Nicki I'm sorry I gave this to her I really am. I never wanted this for any of my kids."

"I know Safaree, I'm just thinking about all the things she is going to go through now. Children can be cruel and I don't want my baby picked on for something she has no control over." She wiped a tear from her eye.

"She's going to be okay Nicki, Daria can hold her own." It was quiet for a couple of minutes.

"How long have you had it?"

"They diagnosed me when I was seven."

"Why didn't you ever tell me that Safraree?"

"Nicki it's an imperfection that I didn't want known. I'm fine with people getting on my looks or the crazy things I say but like you said when it comes to things you can't control, I didn't want to be teased."

"It's me Safaree I would never."

"Nicki you tease me all the time. If you would have known back then you would have eventually made a slick comment about it."

"Yeah maybe your right but It would have been said in a malicious way."

"I know but anyway for me back then would have hit a nerve. My family always made jokes when it was just us around, That was the reason me and my cousin always were at each others throats."

"Daniel?"

"Yeah, he didn't stop until that day we fought in the street and I broke his nose."

"Ohhh...I never understood what made you so upset that day."

"He thought he was Mr. Funny Man in front of all those girls and said something about it and I lost it."

"So is that the reason you can't say 'Ask' Right?" Nicki smiled and Safaree side eyed her.

"I never made that connection but probably." he smirked. Just then the door opened and Daria came bouncing in with a Tootsie pop in her mouth.

"Mommy look what Ms. Cook gave me for reading." She took the sucker out of her mouth to show Nicki.

"I just wanted you to see her before I came and explained everything to you two."

"Thank you. Daria give me and daddy a hug then go back in there with your class baby."

"Okay." She hugged them both and went back out to join her class. Ms. Cook closed the door so they would have privacy.

"I had Daria read three books that she should be reading according to what she has been learning here at Wilson's and I had her identify words. While reading she mixed her M's and W's and often switched words around while reading, also she had a hard time recognizing words when they were written. From my personal viewing it seems that she has a mild case of dyslexia. But to really confirm it you should go have her medically tested for it."

"Is there anything we can do to help her at home?" Nicki asked.

"Here is a couple of pamphlets to take home and read over that will tell you how to deal with it. When you go to the doctor they will give you more detailed things that you can do. Here is a number to one of the best Neurologist."

"Thank you Ms. Cook for coming."

"It was no problem. I can tell you are worried Mrs. Maraj, don't be. We caught this early so she is very lucky. You and your husband have nothing to worry about."

"He's not my husband." Nicki said.

"Oh I'm so sorry. You two look good together if i may say, well I must be on my way. It was nice meeting you. I will call Mrs. Jones to see how Daria is progressing if that's alright with you?"

"Yes that's fine." Safaree said. All three left the room and headed to their next destination. Safaree would drip Nicki back off at home and he was headed to a couple of meetings, although he didn't know if he would be able to focus now.

Nickis House


When Nicki got home she climbed in the bed with Damon and wrapped herself around him. He could tell something was the matter but she wouldn't speak to him she just clutched him tighter. She just wanted to forget about all that was on her mind. She was already dealing with her rocky relationship with Damon. One day they were fine the next she was ready to stick her fist down his throat, today seemed to be one of their good days. Then she was dealing with what was going on between Safaree and her.


It had been about a month since the pregnancy scare between the two, which she still hadn't told anyone about. She couldn't risk the chance of it getting to the press, she had a wedding to get ready for and didn't want it ruined because someone couldn't keep their mouth closed. Nicki kept her distance from him for about a week after but that was her kids father and her best friend so that was short lived.


Nicki had been noticing little things that happened between them. Like if they were in a room she would come out of a trance of staring at him and notice he was staring at her back. When they touched she would feel some type of energy go through her body. She would think about him at the oddest times and then he would call. It was really frustrating her. She nailed her audition and now had to learn all her lines for a major motion film. Now on top of all that her baby had Dyslexia, Nicki just wanted to sleep her troubles away and that she did.


Hours later Nicki woke up to the sound of a bag being zipped. She popped up and looked around the room for the source of the noise. Her vision became clear and she seen Damon in a suit with a suitcase and garment bag.

"Where are you going?" She asked sitting on the side of the bed. He jumped at the sound of her voice.


"Hey babe, you feeling better? I tried not to wake you."


"That's not what I asked you, where are you going?"


"Kentucky. Something happened at one of the factories down there."


"What?" She asked.


"Tainted meat." he sat next to her. "Do you want to talk about what happened earlier?"


"Can't someone else go and fix whatever is wrong?" She asked completely ignoring his question.


"Yes but I still need to be there to see everything with my own eyes in case this goes to court. It will be known that I went and checked everything out and didn't just try and cover something up."


"I need you right now, don't leave." She put her arms around his waist.


"Don't do this to me now baby, I would stay if I could."


"You promised me." She pulled back.


"I know what I promised but things happen Nicki. Now are you going to tell me what happened?"


"No, you don't give a damn anyway. Just leave and run to Kentucky, that's all you care about." She got up and walked to the bathroom.


"I care about other things to don't say that."


"Well you damn sure don't  care about anything in this house." She slammed the door.


"Nicki please don't be mad." He heard drawers being slammed shut and knew he needed to leave her alone. "Listen I'll call you when I land okay babe?"


"Don't bother." she yelled. He sighed and grabbed his bags and left.


Nicki hopped in the shower to try and ease some of the tension in her body away. She was pissed that once again she needed Damon and he was off doing other things. She knew it was his job but he could have left a little later if not the next day. She loved him but she was beginning to think that love wasn't enough. She got out and dried off her body. She needed to call a neurologist and set up an appointment for Daria. Her phone buzzed.


Baby Daddy
I'll pick up the kids.


Doll Face
Okay. Thanks.

She called and made the appointment for next week and then went to go make her something to eat. She was still heated about Damon leaving knowing something was wrong with her. Safaree would have never left she thought to herself then realized she was once again comparing the two.

"Get yourself together girl." she spoke out loud. "You have a man and it isn't Safaree." She took a bite of her sandwich and went back upstairs.

Safaree

Safaree sat in his car after his meeting wrapped up thinking about Daria and what she must be going through. He reminisced on how hard it was for him to finish a book at times as a child. He always felt dumb and not up to par with the rest of the kids. His self-esteem was low at one point until he really made himself stop playing the victim and overcame it. It took hard work but he eventually became a great reader.

Safaree went by Barns and Noble and picked up a couple of books on Dyslexia for him and Nicki. Then went by the daycare and observed Daria. She didn't seem like a different kid, the same playful but serious child she'd always been. He left around lunch time to run a couple of errands. He told Nicki he would get the kids because he knows she is really upset about this and need some time to herself. He needed someone to talk to so he called his mother.

"Hey ma."

"Hows my favorite son doing?" he could tell she was smiling.

"I'm your only son mama."

"Oh yeah that's right."

"You are so goofy." they laughed

"What's going on?"

"We found out that Daria might have Dyslexia today." the phone got quiet. "You still there ma?"

"Yeah I'm here. I was really hoping that it wouldn't happen to one of them. I'm sorry Safaree, I know how you struggled with that."

"Yeah it's just one of those things ya know, but she'll be fine. She's strong just like her mama, when they see a challenge they take it head on."

"Yeah you're right. How is my daughter in-law?"

"Mom we are not married so stop calling her that."

"Well y'all should be." He could tell the conversation had turned and he did not want any part of it.

"Ma I have to go."

"Don't you go rushing off the phone little boy. Why when it's something I want to talk about you always want to get off the phone?"

"All you ever want to talk about is me and Nicki and how we should be together. When you know she is engaged."

"Mmhhm." was all she said.

"Yeah now you have nothing to say."

"Don't get smart, you still ain't to old to get beat." he laughed.

"Alright mama calm down but I do have to go."

"Alright baby. give my other babies a kiss for me and Nicki."

"I don't know about the last one but the three small ones will get one. Love you ma."

"Love you to baby." She hung up.

--

Safaree opened the door to Nickis house and the kids ran in and up to their rooms.

"Nicki we're here." Safaree yelled then sneezed.

"How could I not know with three pairs of feet running through my house. Get your homework out if you have it." she yelled back as she walked down the stairs.

"Ma told me to tell you hello."

"Awww I need to call her."

"Yeah she feels like you abandoned her after we broke up."

"You mean after you kicked me to the curb."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." he waved her off then sneezed again. "So what you cooking? Where is Damon?"

"Is this freaking 21 questions? Damon left and I'm making spaghetti."

"Cool that sounds good."

"To bad you not getting any." she said getting the noodles out of the pantry. His smile dropped.

"Why can't I get spaghetti?"

"You kicked me to the curb which means you don't get special treatment brotha." She pulled out a pot.

"But I'm still your best friend." he sneezed again.

"So. Are you getting sick?"

"You not even right and no I'm not.."

"Go help your kids with they homework and read a book with Daria." Safaree turned around looking like a Powder Puff and went upstairs. Nicki laughed.

A Couple Days Later

"Sit up Safaree and eat this soup." Nicki said bringing a tray into his room.

"No, I don't want no soup." he turned over. Nicki was over him and his dramatics. He became the biggest baby when he got sick. He had called her early in the morning to bring him some tea. When she went and tried to wake the kids up for school all three of them were burning up. She packed them in the car and brought them to his house. So now she was taking care of all four of them at once. She had gotten the children down for a nap now it was time to get Safaree to eat.

"Safaree stop being difficult and eat something."

"I don't want it dude."

"Who you calling dude? Do you want me to get your mother on the phone because you know I have no problem with doing so?" She threatened still holding the tray. He rolled over and sat up, that was the last thing he needed was his mom. She was worse than Nicki. "I thought you'd see it my way." She sat the tray over his legs. "Do you need me to feed it to you?"

"No." He picked up the spoon and began eating.

"I'll go get your medicine for you to take after you eat."

"I can take care of myself you know?"

"Shut up Safaree." she walked into the bathroom and grabbed the medicine and walked back into the room.

"I'm full." he put the tray on the nightstand and sunk lower into the bed. Nicki huffed and sat on the bed next to him.

"Listen Safaree you have to eat so you can get better faster. I need help with the kids, I can't take care all three of you for to long by myself." She picked up the bowl. "Eat a little more for me please." She put the spoon up to his mouth and waited for him to open up, when he did she put the spoon in his mouth. "Thank you. A couple more and I won't bother you till later." She continued to feed him. "Your throat still hurt?"

"Yeah."

"I'll get the chloraseptic so you can spray ya throat." She put the bowl down and handed him his NyQuil to take. Nicki heard Zaria calling her name, she knew the next couple of days where going to be hectic.

*Okay I know it's not that long. I will TRY to write another chapter tomorrow so don't yell at me too much. I know a lot didn't happen in this chapter but I hope you liked it anyway. Tell me what you think about Darias condition. What are your predictions. And I really do want you to tell me, you never know your idea might make me change something in the story. Hmmmm lol. Don't forget to send me pictures you think would be good for Nina (Onikafareestories@yahoo.com) and don't forget to comment. Well Get ready for HB at the Super Bowl tomorrow, You know it's going to be BANANAS! Love ya my darlings! MUAH*