Love and a Gangsta by Erick S. Gray

Author:Erick S. Gray [Gray, Erick S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Action & Adventure
ISBN: 9780979281648
Google: 1xRZPgAACAAJ
Amazon: 0979281644
Publisher: Augustus Publishing
Published: 2009-07-01T03:07:18+00:00

19

Absence is to love what wind is to fire

it extinguishes the small, it kindles the great…

America

I kept my pregnancy quiet. My music career had suddenly zoomed off. There was a buzz on the streets about my CD that Kendal dropped. I was also booming, doing hooks, verses, and ad-libs for rappers, mostly underground.

My sudden exposure came with an emotional price tag. Everyday after work, I was in the studio, and on weekends. I was seeing less and less of my husband because my career was growing. I spent more time writing and had so much to say and felt that there was so little time to say it.

I was now two months pregnant and knew I couldn’t hide my pregnancy from Kendal and friends for too much longer. I was worried that my pregnancy would intimidate my rising fans and sudden admirers. I loved being pregnant, but felt that now it came at a bad time.

Kendal kept me running everywhere. I was doing shows with him and his crew, recording in different studios. Everywhere throughout the city, listeners were in awe and my beauty and charisma had them digging my style.

Independent record companies had their eyes and ears on me, looking to sign me. Kendal happily informed me that an A&R from Def Jam wanted to meet. It was happening so fast, my talent was causing a buzz. People started thinking that America was my stage name.

Omar appeared happy for my success, but being on the go constantly started to wear on him. He worried about my health and the baby’s. Omar often warned me about going so hard. We’d argue and he’d be so angry that he’d shout then leave for hours. I was spending more time with Kendal and Omar was becoming jealous.

My dreams of breaking into the music business were coming through. I just couldn’t walk away. Omar had a job at the community center. So it seemed he was finally getting his life right and leaving the streets alone. We were becoming a family, and I prayed every night for us to stay together.

Friday evening, I was hanging with Joanna. We planned on shopping in the city along Fifth Avenue followed by a late lunch. Joanna did most of the shopping. She spent over two grand in four different stores. Later, we dined at Magic’s Chef.

“So bitch, when are you due?” Joanna asked.

“Excuse me,” I replied incredulously, choking on my sandwich.

“America, how long have we been friends, and you think I don’t notice. Why are you trying to hide it?”

I smiled.

“Are you smiling? So how far along are you?”

“Two months,” I answered meekly.

“Two fucking months? We ain’t friends anymore,” Joanna barked. But I knew she was kidding.

“So bitch, you just got married and right away, a baby? I’m hearing you’re starting to do big things with your music. So I assumed this meal is on you since you couldn’t tell me the good news.”

I chuckled. “I wanted to keep my pregnancy a secret for the moment.”

“Why?” she questioned.

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