Adaptation

~3 Months Later~

Abel:

I was officially done with touring and couldn't wait to get home. Maya ended up staying at my place when my mom came down and convinced her to stay. I would FaceTime her every day so she could show me how my daughter grew. I was anxious to see my baby and talk with Maya. While I was on tour I saw pics of her out with that nigga Sean.

Maya started going out when pictures surfaced of Valerie being on tour with me. The only reason why I brought her was to guarantee she wouldn't do anything unpredictable to Maya or my daughter.

I knew whatever explanation I would give her she wouldn't buy it. I had Cash leave Valerie at her place while I went home.

I walked in to see baby toys in the living room. Shit sure has changed. Maya was sitting on the sofa while Isabella was in her bouncer. She didn't notice I was home yet. I haven't seen her face to face in so long I just couldn't stop staring until she looked up and saw me.

"Abel, you're home"

I didn't expect her to be happy to see me. She walked over and kissed my cheek. I sat on the sofa looking at Isabella sleeping.

"She grew so much"

"She has, she's a little chunky thing"

Maya started to pick up the toys from the living room. I admired over my daughter, she was the same complexion as me and had dark short curly hair. She was the only pure thing I had in this life.

"We need to talk Maya"

"What about Abel?

"Since when have you been going out with that nigga you use to go to school with?"

I bit my lip out of anger just remembering the pictures I saw of him hugging her.

"I don't know what you're talking about"

She had this smirk and knew what I was talking about.

"Stop fucking playing Maya, I seen the picture of you and that guy. He was hugging you from behind"

"I'm not playing Abel, I went out with friends that night and that's all"

"Are you fucking him?"

"Even if I was that's none of your business. If you forgot I'm just the mother of your daughter, the girl you need to worry about was the one you were on tour with"

I grabbed the back of my neck feeling even more pissed off.

"I only took her to keep her away from you and the baby. Now that I'm here I will end all of that"

"Always with your excuses Abel. While you were away did you know that crazy bitch found me on Twitter? Yeah Abel she sent me pics of her sucking your dick and partying together. So before you go around worrying about me you need to worry about yourself. And no I'm not fucking Sean, we are friends and nothing more"

She grabbed the baby from the bouncer and went up stairs.

I knew shit was bad between us and I hated the fact that it was all my fault. I went up to her room and wanted to make shit right between us.

Opening her door to see Isabella fast asleep in her bassinet. I walked near the restroom door to see Maya putting on makeup in her bra and panties. Her body was a little more fuller and even more sexy, you wouldn't think she had a baby a couple of months ago.

"Now you don't even knock?"

She spat while looking at me through the mirror.

"Where are you going?"

"Out..."

"With who?"

"I'm giving you alone time with your daughter, I'll be at Amina's"

"I don't want you to leave Maya"

I blocked her way from exiting the restroom before she could walk out. She looked into my eyes confused. I pulled her close and grabbed the back of her head and crashed my lips against hers.

Simaya:

I haven't felt his lips in what seemed like forever. He knew he had me wrapped around his finger. His tongue entered my mouth and swirled with mine. I love him and wanted him for myself.

"Abel... Wait"

I whispered.

"I missed you baby girl, I'll do anything for you to see how much you mean to me"

He buried his face into my neck kissing and nibbling his way down. I wanted him bad but I couldn't give in to him, the memories of how he was on tour with Valerie started making me angry.

I pushed him off me.

"Let me go Abel, I heard all this before and you never mean it"

He looked at me shocked that his attempt was rejected. I went to my closet to change while he sat on my bed just watching me. I could feel his dark eyes burn through me but I had to make him understand I'm not willing to share him with any one else.

"Your mother is in her room, she'll be happy to see you"

I grabbed my purse and headed down stairs to meet Amina.

~~~~

I got to Amina's apartment and she was surprised I didn't bring the baby with me.

"Where's my niece?!!"

"I'm happy to see you too Amina, make me feel bad"

"You know I love you My, I just wanted to hold her and kiss her and I can't do that with you"

She always made me laugh.

"She's at home, with Abel"

"He came home already?"

"He sure did"

"I'm guessing it didn't go to well?"

I didn't even know where to begin.

"As soon as he came home he questioned me about Sean, and tried fucking me before I left to come see you"

"Did you tell him how Sean is all in love with you? And why is he so concerned when he had that girl on tour with him"

I wasn't about to tell Abel that Sean wants to be more than friends. He already has trust issues with me for no apparent reason and I wasn't about to give him one now.

"I'm not going to tell him all that, Abel can be unpredictable and already has trust issues with me. And that's the reason why I didn't let him fuck, he really hurt me by taking that girl on tour with him"

"My why the hell does he have trust issues with you? He never made you his official girl so if you get a man it's okay you're not cheating"

"I just think the whole situation is fucked up Amina, it's like he wants me and just me but he fucks with the next bitch that throws herself at him. To add on he is back and forth with Valerie"

I knew with Abel's lifestyle this was part of the territory. But I didn't want to change my standards just because of his temptations.

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Amina and I enjoyed our evening, she made me dinner and we talked about graduation which was next week. I was happy I got my degree in fashion design. I've been offered a few jobs in the city and things were going my way.

Only thing I worried about was my nana, as time went on her health kept deteriorating and it hurt knowing so. Amina made my night so much better with her silly ass. She also quit the club and got a job in health services. We were finally headed in a better direction.

Abel:

It was already 10 at night and Maya wasn't home still. The whole evening my mama helped me with the baby, it was all new and stressful to me. With the baby asleep in her crib I laid on the sofa watching some classic horror films acting like I wasn't waiting for Maya to come home. Her words kept replaying in my head, she wanted me to show her that I cared for her.

I heard keys jingle as the door knob started turning and the door opening. I could hear her heels against the wood floors as she got closer. She walked in and was surprised to see me laying there.

"Abel, your still here..."

"I do live here"

I sat up while she stood there in a skin tight black dress with black matching red bottom heels. Her red lipstick made her full lips stand out more.

"Someone has an attitude, I just thought you would of gone out thats all"

" I'm just being a smart ass, come here"

"Abel, we already went through this. Plus I want to check on the baby"

"She's fine, isn't this why we have this little camera thing"

She let out a faint laugh knowing I was clueless to this baby stuff.

"A monitor? I see she's fast asleep, how was she?"

"She was good, my mama helped out a lot"

"She's a life savor, while you were gone she helped me so much. She would tell me stuff about when you were a kid and how Isabella looks exactly like you"

I noticed that she got close to my mother while I was gone.

"Come sit next to me, I won't try anything unless you want me to"

"Oh shut up.."

She shook her head and gave me a slight smile as she took off her heels to come sit with me. She had her legs crossed on the sofa with a pillow on her lap.

"I was thinking of taking you out tomorrow night"

"Abel, I really don't feel like going clubbing, just have fun with your crew"

"Nah Maya, I mean like take you out on that date that I owed you"

I looked at her expression and I could see she had a smirk.

"A year later?"

"Fuck Maya I'm trying here, I'm not good at this dating shit. I just want to take you out, alone and just show you I do fucking love you. I even asked my mother to take care of Isabella"

I supported my elbows on my thigh just gripping my head out of frustration. I couldn't win with this girl. I felt her hand grab mine and looked into her beautiful eyes.

"Stop getting angry Abel, I'll go out with you"