Story - Made To Be Together

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“Yeah you guys are really close. Ty’s very protective of you as you are with her. But as you’ve grown into your career and having more and more women cross your path she wouldn’t hesitate to tell you about somebody she didn’t like for you and why.”
“That’s no surprise.” They both laughed about that. Trey followed his mom as she walked in the kitchen. He decided to eat some of the cobbler that was on the stove. His mom decided to have some too. They sat back down at the table and continued to talk. Trey had more he wanted to know about her, his brothers and his career. They had a nice long conversation. This was something they haven’t been able to really do since Trey‘s accident. She just hopes it helps.

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Shanell

Kelli was just wheeling Shanell back to her room after she had another ultra-sound done. Shanell was very emotional. She had her first look at the babies and to top it off she found out her due date was on November 28th Trey’s birthday. She was filled with so many mixed emotions she didn’t think she was ever going to stop crying. Shanell really liked having Kelli as her nurse. They were around the same age as opposed to Mrs. Mable so Kelli could relate to her and she felt comfortable talking to her. It wasn’t a lot that she had to share because Kelli was already privy to Nikki’s saying she’s pregnant and the possibility of the baby being Trey’s. She knew Shanell was going through a lot and was always an ear for her whenever she wanted to talk. Shanell had got back in the bed tired. She had a little physical therapy also that morning so it was catching up to her. She was still drying her tears from seeing the ultra-sound as Kelli helped her to get under the covers.
“Are you going to be ok?”

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(T) “I already been schooled on her from my mumma. It’s not about her doe. It’s about the baby and the chance that it could be mine.”
(TY) “Trey that bitch…oops…where ya mom and them go…gets up real quick to see if they are in hearing range then sits back down…I’m cussing and what not…anyway do you know that she drugged you to get you to sleep with her?”
(T) “No she didn’t.”
(TY) “Yes she did! You don’t know everything that girl is capable of. Yes she drugged you…whispers…fucked you and purposely tried to get pregnant by you which still remains to be seen.”
(T) “That ain’t what she told me.”
(TS) “How would know what she told you was true anyway? Trey don’t listen to that girl, that bitch crazy. I‘m sorry to be cursing so much but I‘ve never liked her. I always thought she was too obsessed with you.”
(T) “I don’t know what to think about her.”
(TY) “Believe what we’re telling you. She’s been after you since you left her ass. Trey you have Shanell now. She adores you. You asked her to marry you. That right there speaks for itself. You never thought you would be ready for marriage yet but she changed all that for you.”
(T) “I told her I think we should chill on that for a bit.”
(TY) shakes head “Mm..mm…mm…Why Trey?”
(T) “I thought it was for the best. I mean I can’t marry somebody I don’t even know anymore. I’m spose to have her waiting around until I find that out again?”
(TY) “You couldn’t of at least waited until she got out of the hospital to say that to her?”
(T) “I probably could’ve but I honestly don’t think it would‘ve made a difference…it’s like every time we talk I always get her upset.”
(TY) “Well what do you expect? She’s just coming out of a coma trying to cope again. The love of her life doesn’t know who she is and then he tells her that he doesn‘t want to get married. That’s a lot to deal with Trey. I’m mad at you.”
(T) “Aye it’s a lot of that going around.”
(TY) “I’ma go and see Shanell tomorrow. You going?”

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“Aw babe no one can put a smile on my face like you do. I know you don’t know that for yourself right now, but I’m telling you. Trey I love you so much. Baby I know you‘re just trying to find your way and I believe you will. I just hope and pray when you do it will lead you back to me.” He looks up at Shanell.
“I do too. I know I haven’t said all the right things and our situation isn’t what neither one of us expected but I hope the outcome works out for the best for both of us.” Shanell heard Trey’s words and she knew even though he felt some type of way about her and Marcus’s relationship he still wasn’t completely convinced about there’s.
“I better get up outta here…got them waiting for me. I‘ll be back up here to see you doe.” He kisses Shanell and leaves out.

Once Trey arrived home he had a surprise there waiting for him. It was Ty. Ms. April couldn’t wait for him to see her. She was hoping him seeing her would do something to help. When Trey walked in Ty, his mom and grandmamma was all in the kitchen sitting at the table talking. Trey hears laughter and walks in there.
“Aye! What’s goin on?” He goes and gives his grandmamma and mom a hug and kiss and looks at Ty and shakes her hand as he says hello.
“Trey you must don’t recognize who this is then do you?”
“Nah, but how you doing?”
“I’m doing fine.” Ty gets up. “Now I know you don’t remember who I am so I’ma tell you. I’m your best friend Ty Ranae but Ty is good and I’d like a hug more so than a handshake.”
smiles “Oh my bad.” Trey hugs Ty and then he joins them at the table.
(TY) “I’m sorry to hear about what happened to you. I think if I hang around you long enough your memory will come back though. We thick as thieves.”
(T) “Word! That sounds like we used to get into some things then.”
(TY) “Use to? When we get together we still do…good things of course.” Everyone laughs.
(T) “Can’t nothing good come out of thieves being together.”

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“It’s for security purposes?”
“Because of my association with Trey?”
“Yeah.”
“Well how come everyone else made it seem like it was this big secret and couldn’t just say that?”
“We didn’t know how you was gonna react to that just coming out of a coma…shit could’ve frightened you or something.” Shanell actually laughed.
“Marcus you’re stupid.”
“Nah…seriously though we all just tryna look out for you. We didn’t want you worrying.”
“Worrying about what?”
“Ok not worrying but scared once you saw a cop at the door. You Trey’s girl. Gotta have you secure.”
“I don’t know about that anymore.”
“Aw don’t even gimme that…you startin already and just woke up.” Shanell laughs again. “So you cool now?”
“I’m trying to be.”
“Tell them to slow down too on what they feeding you. Ya face getting chuncky.”
she touches her cheeks “It is???” panics inside because of the pregnancy “Oh that’s probably from the surgery I had on the scar. How does it look?”
“Gone.” Shanell smiles. “How bout next time you let a nigga know?”
“I know, I know…Marcus how is Trey coping with all this?”
“He still tryna figure things out. We just gotta let him you know?”
“You knew he was with Nikki at that appointment didn‘t you?”
“I did but why would I tell you something like that?”
“Because I consider you to be more than my bodyguard and I hope you feel the same.”
“Most definitely. Look don’t even worry about Nikki. We got our eyes on her believe that shit.”
“Well that’s good to know, so what are you guys doing once you leave here?”
“I think we going to the house. Me and Evan just sticking close by Trey. Works cut off for him until he can get back acclimated with a lot of things so we just doing what he wants to right now. Then we‘ll be back on Shanell patrol once you get out.” she smiles again.
“Ok. Well I’m not going to keep you guys any longer. I see Trey keeps walking by the door. It was good seeing you though.”
“You too and awake finally. Now you gotta get outta here.”

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“Shanell I’ma be straight up with you. I can’t promise that I’m gonna get my memory back or even how much of it I’ll get back even if I do get it back. I can’t even promise you that what ever I do get back that I’ll be like I was before. I don’t know who I was before. I’m just tryna be who I am right now and who that is might not be who you want me to be. I really wish and I hope that I can get back to that man that made you feel like you were the only one for, but Shanell what if I don’t?” Shanell wiped her eyes.
“No Trey don’t say that.”
“Babygirl I know that’s not something you wanna face and honestly I hope we don’t have to. I just don’t want you tryna hold on to something and then become disappointed if you don‘t get what you hoped for.”
“So are you giving up on us Trey?”
“That’s just it. I don’t know anything about us. I just don’t wanna keep hurting you until things come back.”
“You won’t.”
“I don’t know Shanell. I mean things are just too unpredictable right now.”
“So are you telling me we should call off the engagement?”
“That might not be a bad idea. Maybe we should chill for a bit.”
“What!” Shanell felt like her whole world just crumbled. She knew Trey didn’t really know what he was feeling anymore because of the Amnesia but that didn’t stop it from hurting. Out of nowhere she gathered enough strength to not fall apart even more. “I need to speak with Marcus can you ask him to come in here?” That request caught Trey off guard but he did as she asked. He walked over to the door and asks Marcus to come in the room.
“Trey can you leave us alone please?” another unexpected request.
“Sure.” Trey walks out. Marcus looks confused suddenly.
“What’s goin on?”
“Everything! But that’s not why I wanted you in here. Why wouldn't you guys tell me earlier why there’s a cop outside of my door?”
“Why you asking me?”
“Because I know you‘ll tell me. Marcus really what‘s going on?”

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“You don’t remember this but your best friend and I got into a fight shortly after I found out I was pregnant. She kicked me in the stomach and we could’ve lost him. I was laid up right here in this hospital.”
“Hold up. Why you fightin if you knew you was pregnant?”
“I wouldn’t even say I was fighting. She came at me all of a sudden?”
“I’m still gonna look into the risks.”
“You do that, but I don’t think I’m gonna have it done before this baby is born.”
“Ight look, we‘ll finish this conversation later…you ready?”
“Yeah.”
Nikki gets her appointment for the next month. They’re rejoined by Buggzi as soon as they come out. Nikki asked Trey what he was about to do and he told her that he was about to go see Shanell. He asked her if she could show him where to go. She walked them to Shanell’s floor.
“You know where to go from here right?”
“Yeah I’m good.”
“Soo…what are you doing later?”
“Not really sure.”
“Well if you wanna do something together give me a call.” Buggzi nudged Trey.
“Come on man let’s go see Shanell.”

When Trey and Buggzi walked in Shanell got happy for a brief moment. She was seeing Trey and looking at him, but she knew he was not the same Trey. That tugged at her heart and diminished her happiness. There was an awkwardness now between them. Buggzi gave her a hug and a kiss on her forehead first. Then Trey followed and did the same but he kissed her lips. That acutally surprised Shanell.

“Come on guys let’s leave these two alone and give them some privacy. Shanell we have a lot more catching up to do girl.”
“CiCi I know. I really have missed you guys. Marcus don’t be mad at me ok?”
“Yeah you starting to sound like a parrot to me…apologizing for the same ole shit.”
“Marcus you know I’m deeply sorry…innocently smiles…stop being like that.”

They all hug Shanell and tell her they’ll be back to see her again. Shanell looks at Trey once the room is empty. They have this moment between them before Trey speaks.

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“Would you happen to be the father?” Trey’s eyes looked like a dear caught in headlights.
“Yes Dr. Gibson he is.”
“Oh ok. Well I’m glad you could be here. So Nikki do you have any concerns?”
“Not that I can think of. Everything’s been fine so far.” The doctor then goes ahead and examines Nikki’s uterus. Then she puts the jelly on her belly and then the monitor to listen to the baby’s heartbeat. This was Nikki’s first time hearing it. Trey was amazed.
“That’s it?”
“That’s it. That’s your little one’s heartbeat.”
“Omg Trey do you hear that? It sounds so strong…it’s our little man.”
“Somebody sounds confident. What if it’s a girl?” asked the doctor.
“I know it’s a boy. I can feel it.”
“Dr. Gibson I have a question. How long does she have to wait before a DNA test can be taken?”
“Nikki is 12 weeks now so I would give it maybe another week or so and then she could have one performed. Is that something that you guys want to set up?” Nikki said no and Trey said yes. The doctor looked confused.
“Doctor I just wanna know if I do this is it gonna harm my baby? Would it be better to wait until after the baby is born?”
“There are some risks involved when it’s done during the gestation stage. It is best to wait until the baby is born if there‘s not a real urgency. You really want to consider the risks before you decide.” Trey gives Nikki a concentrated look.
“Well if neither one of you have any more questions Nikki I’ll see you next month.” The doctor leaves out of the room and then Nikki gets dressed.
“Trey I think we should wait to have the DNA test done.”
“She didn’t say we couldn’t have it done she just said we need to weigh the risks. I think we needa see what that is first and then decide.”
“I don’t wanna risk losing our baby. Trey we almost lost him once.”
“Whatchu mean?”

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(K) “Of course.”
(S) “Thank you Kelli.”
(K) “You don’t have to thank me. How’s your stomach feeling?”
(S) “It’s ok right now.”
(K) “Well if you need anything let me know.”

Shanell’s mom was back. She walked in the room as Kelli was leaving. Shanell told her she just missed Trey’s mom. Her mom asked her how’d it go when she saw Trey.

“He doesn’t even remember me.”
“I know sweetheart.”
“How come you didn’t tell me he lost his memory?”
“I thought it might‘ve been better if you heard it from his mom. I feel like that‘s all I‘ve been giving you is news that you don‘t want to hear. I figured she could explain it better than me anyway just in case you had questions.”
“I’m not telling him about the babies.”
“Shanell…why are you keeping this from him?”
“Mom he doesn’t even know who I am. How can I tell him he’s gonna be a father?”
“Easy! You just tell him. It’s not like he doesn’t know you two have a history.”
“He only knows what he’s been told. He doesn’t remember how deep that is. I would feel like I’m telling a person that I had a one night stand with that I‘m pregnant. I can’t tell him until he remembers me and knows how much I mean to him.”
“Shanell I don’t think you should wait to do that. What if he doesn’t get his memory back until months from now. You’ll be showing. You can’t hide being pregnant sweetheart. He’s gonna know he’s the father.”
“I’m not telling him right now. I’d also appreciate it if you didn’t say anything either…to anyone.”
“Shanell…”
“I don’t want anyone to know mom. It’s my choice and I don’t want Trey or anyone else to know about it ok?”
“I can’t believe you’re really keeping this from him. I don‘t like it.”
“Promise me mom that you won’t say anything.”
“I think you’re making a huge mistake.”
“Mom please promise me?”
“Fine Shanell but when this blows up I hope you’re prepared to deal with it."