“ HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATH AND LIL HEATH!” They all say in unison as my nephew and I get bombarded with hugs and kisses on the cheeks of our faces
It’s Hannah who surprises me with a tight hug and a kiss on my lips. After the kiss she looks up at me with those beautiful brown eyes giving me a smile with a wink. She breaks the hug going back to helping Jack fix breakfast. I let Lil Heath and Karen down as they both go giving hugs to everyone in the room. I take my seat as everyone starts talking about what they have planned for my nephew and I. My mind is still on Hannah’s kiss as I see her talking to both Jasmine and Diamond while smiling at me. I don’t know what to think as I shrug it off for now to enjoy my birthday with those that are my family, and those that I am getting to know again.
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Ellie’s POV: Around 1 p.m. that day
What a two weeks it’s been. Everyone seems to be getting along as Heath made it clear that no one was going to stay in a hotel room since he had plenty of room for us all. As I sit in my lounge chair I look around to see everyone talking and with the occasional laugh. Jack and Adam are talking to Chris. Tiffany and Selena are talking to Jasmine, Diamond, and Hannah about clothes, babies, and the kids.
Faye is getting to know Verna, Kiko, and I as she told us straight up that she took Heath in as her son as us god mother’s did years and years ago. The kids are with their daddy and uncle as he reads to them just inside in the living room. As Mike, Jack, Nate, and Ricky grill lunch and Adam talks to his sister’s, Tiffany, and Selena. I hear a voice coming from the side of the house. It deeply sounds familiar as I hear it again. Verna and Kiko look at me as Faye seems to be confused.
“ Ellie, what is wrong hun?” Faye asks as I look at the side gate
“ Is anyone back here?” The familiar female voice asks
I stand up hoping my ears are playing tricks on me as Verna, Kiko, and Faye follow suit. We watch the gate open to only see a old familiar face. It’s Maggie, but how as the letter that we all have read said she was dead. Was it a trick to hurt Heath? Was she coming to tell him face to face she just wanted to torment him with wrong and hateful words. Maggie sees us all as I notice Michelle and Travis right behind her. They come on in as Faye tells Jasmine we have guest that she doesn’t know. I look to see Jasmine looking at the three that just stepped into the back yard. As I look at Maggie I hear Travis say something very rude.
“ Wow look at the sexy bitches. I wonder if they come with the house.” Travis says looking at the three I took in as my daughters
I turn to see Jasmine, Diamond, and Hannah looking at him with shocked expressions. It’s at that moment Diamond steps over to him looking up looking in his eyes.
“ What did you say you prick?” She says as he has a smirk on his face
“ I said I wondered if you and the other sluts come with the house as my brother Trey and I would have fun taking you from behind.” Travis says catching the guys attention
At that moment Diamond goes to slap him only to be shoved backward by him. She lands on her ass which catches Jacks attention. I watch as Jack moves quick planting Travis against the wall that is the fence. They look eye to eye as Jack lifts Travis up with one hand around Travis’s throat.
“ You just made the wrong mistake pal. If you still want your balls attached I’d apologize to my sister.” Jack says as Travis looks at him wide eyed
“ You wouldn’t asshole.” Travis says as Adam steps up with a knife
“ He may not but I will as no one insults our sister’s without some pain.” Adam says as I hear a bark
It’s at that time Batman comes running out making his way past us all to bite Travis in his lower left leg.
“ AARRGHHHHH!” Travis screams as Jack lets him down
“ BATMAN RELEASE!” Adam says as I watch the dog let go as Travis sits on his ass in tears
Maggie and Michelle just watch in worry as Travis sits on the ground holding the front of his leg. It’s at that moment Jack and Adam help Travis up to only slam him against the strong fence that Heath told us he built. Travis lets out a gasp as Mike my husband stands up in front of the man he once thought as a son.
“ Travis if I was you I would do as my new sons say, or you can just leave as your attitude just frankly sucks.” Mike says as Travis goes wide eyed
“ No as they are only good for one thing and that is a good fuck.” Travis says as Jasmine shoves Mike out of the way
“ Listen you bastard and listen good. This is my man’s house and your not invited. I don’t know your punk ass and don’t want to know it.” She says before Diamond has Jasmine move out of the way before bringing her knee up between his legs
“ Get him the fuck off our property.” Diamond says as Jack and Adam nod
We watch them take a very hurt Travis out of the back yard. Maggie and Michelle stand there watching on with what looks like fear. I watch as Verna and Kiko step up to Maggie who looks scared of what is going to happen. That is when I see them slap her each taking a cheek. Maggie is stunned that her old closets friends at one time would treat her badly.
“ Why are you slapping me? I haven’t done anything to either of you.” Maggie asks as I have them move to explain
“ Oh you haven’t?” I ask getting a shook head as she massages both sides of her face before I continue “ THEN WHAT DO YOU CALL LEAVING YOUR SON BEHIND? WHAT DO YOU CALL SENDING HIM LETTERS SAYING YOU NEVER WANTED HIM? WHAT OF THE HURT AND PAIN ALL THESE YEARS?”
She looks at me dumbfounded as I feel my hand form a fist before I snap hitting her in the stomach then the face as she goes down. Maggie goes down to her knees holding her stomach as Michelle goes to her.
“ STOP IT PLEASE IT’S MY!” Is all Michelle says as I shove her out of the way before continuing my assault
I have Maggie on her back laying into her punch after punch, hit after hit as she cries trying to cover her face. I don’t know how long I am doing this until Faye pulls me off Maggie.
“ Ellie stop your going to kill her. Who the hell is she any way?” She asks as I turn to look in her eyes
“ She is Heath’s mother, or was at one point in time.” I state as Faye turns to see Verna and Kiko nod
Faye lets me go before looking at Maggie as I saw her eyes grow with anger. Faye then gets over as to help Maggie up to only slap her hard a few times.
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I heard some yelling as I read to the kids. I closed the book telling them let’s go out to see what is going on. They each nodded as I stood letting Lil Greg and Dakota down on the floor. We all make our way out the back door to see the everyone standing as I see momma Faye hitting someone. I get a glance at the woman to see it’s my mother. My eyes go wide as I also see my sister Michelle being held by Diamond and Hannah. I look to see those that are my brothers and god fathers gone. My heart is racing as my mind can’t get over it my mother and sister are here. I feel my body get heavy as I go to my knees. It’s at that moment I hear my kids asking if I am ok as my eyes close before I hit the ground face first.
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Jasmine’s POV:
I am standing here watching momma Faye hit on Heath’s mother. She has been wanting to tell her a few things, but I guess the anger these past few years took over. It’s at that moment I feel a few tugs on my shorts only to look and see both my sons looking up at me with concern.
“ What are you two doing out here? Isn’t your daddy reading to you all?’ I ask as they shake their heads
“ Daddy taking a nap by the pool.” Dakota says as I turn to see my man face down
“ HEATH!” I scream running over to him
“ OH GOD HEATH!” I hear Diamond scream as I turn to see everyone turn to look
“ SOMEONE GO GET JACK AND ADAM HURRY!” I yell as Hannah nods running out of the back yard
Diamond and I try to get Heath on his back. Once we do I place my hand on his chest to only feel his heart beating faintly. I feel my stomach become a knot as I hear running. I turn to see my brothers coming to help.
“ Get back Adam and I will handle this. Chris go to Adam’s car and get his medical first aid kit.” Jack says as I see Chris nod before running back out of the backyard
Diamond helps me up and over to the others who look in horror. I feel arms around me as I turn my head to see it’s Diamond. I turn in her arms as tears come to me. She holds me tight with tears of her own. I look over to see Faye, Ellie, Kiko, and Verna all hoping that my brothers get their son back. Mike, Nate, and Ricky are behind them watching with tears. I see the young woman help Heath’s mom up. They both look over past my new mothers and fathers who have taken me in as their own a few days after they arrived. It’s at that moment I see the two that are Heath’s family stand watching on, but it’s what the young woman says that catches Diamond and I off guard.
“ Don’t worry mom he is just faking it.” She says with some sarcasm
Before I can say anything Hannah has her up against the wooden fence. Diamond and I watch as the young woman’s eyes go wide.
“ Look bitch he isn’t faking. He tried suicide years ago emptying bottle after bottle of pain pills and sleep aides. The dosage goofed up his heart and someone up above must of been watching over him, because Adam and Jack were able to get him to a hospital and he was saved. He can’t have any kind of stress or drama around him.” Hannah says as Heath’s mom looks over at her son
“ Oh god no not my son. Not my loving son.” She says going to her knees
At that moment Ellie, Verna, and Kiko go to her with care. They comfort her for some reason as I look to see the young woman look at Heath with eyes that only earlier showed no love, but now does. She struggles to get Hannah’s hand off her neck.
“ LET ME GO HE CAN’T. HE CAN’T DIE NOT NOW. PLEASE LET ME GO I HAVE….I HAVE TO SAVE HIM.” She says before Hannah lets her go
We watch as she shoves us out of the way to get to Heath. She stumbles a few times as she gets over to where Heath is laying motionless. I watch as she gets on her knees to place Heath’s head in her lap.
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