Page 116 of Halo: Tales Of A Hitman

I was sleepy all the time, hungry and I was not prepared for how different it would make me look. Mama showed me pictures of her pregnancy with all of us and her body did the same. It took a toll on me, and I was so emotional and self-conscious about it. Hendrix, Siren, Regan and even Imani were so supportive.

I have to say, Greek and Golden became bug brothers to me as well and very overprotective. Last month I saw Greek at Target and started shopping with me and even followed me until I got home. Halo was with the contractor for his business that he was opening up. Greek called him and told him he ran into me and Halo was glad that he did.

They acted like I couldn’t do anything myself and I think it was because I was the first to have a baby. I soaked up the love though and appreciated it. I am still working and have a growing clientele. Regan and I talked about expanding and partnership. I told her as soon as I had this baby then I was ready to make that happen. Hendrix and Siren decided to throw me a gender reveal.

They were the only two who knew what we were having. The reveal was at a nice hall, a huge turnout, lots of food, great music and my family surprised me and flew in from Arizona. When the reveal came, There was an all-black net over the entire hall that held balloons. The colors were red for a boy and pink for a girl.

Me and Halo stood in the middle of the room holding hands while everyone counted down from ten. When they got to one the net opened and red balloons fell all around everyone. Halo was so happy, he hugged me and gave me a hell of a kiss. Then he thanked me repeatedly for giving him another chance.

When he got on one knee I started ‘ugly’ crying. Halo asked me in front of everyone to marry him and I said absolutely. My dad told me Halo asked him when we were in Arizona. That day was one of the best days of my life.

“Story, you about to be the most beautiful woman at the grand opening. Don’t nobody got shit on you.” He grabbed a tissue from the Kleenex box and carefully cleaned my face.

“You mean it?”

“Hell yeah, I mean it boo. You are carrying my son. That’s not an easy task. Your body is changing but in the most beautiful way. Soon, he’ll be here and your body will look like whatever you want it to be. But you gotta take it easy, relax, and know that I’m gone hype you up no matter what.” He gave me a juicy kiss.

“I love you, I mean we love you.” I smiled and corrected myself.

He gave me another kiss. He looked so handsome in his three-piece pinstripe suit. It was dark green with thin white stripes. This was one of the rare times he did not have a bandana on his head. But I freshly did his long individual braids. My green dress matched his, my hair was in an all down in curls.

“I love you both a whole lot.” He got on his knees and kissed my stomach. “Prince, help ya mama calm down for daddy. We gone have a good night and be back home so I can cater to her.” He kissed my stomach again.

We were naming our son Prince Malik Stone. The middle name was the brother’s dad’s first name. Me and Halo went to his parents’ grave and told them all about their new grandson coming.

“Okay, tonight is your night and I promise to relax.” I reassured him after I made sure my make-up was fine.

Halo stood up and held his hand out for me to stand up. “It’s our big night. O8 Angels is now reality because of you. I tell you all the time that I found healing and peace when I met you.”

I placed my hand in his and stood. “As soon as Prince gets here, I want to start planning our wedding. I can’t wait until I’m your wife Mr. Stone.”

“Mm, okay Mrs. Stone. You keep that talk up and I swear I’ma fuck you so good another baby gone appear next to Prince.”

I giggled and we left our room hand and hand ready to celebrate this huge accomplishment for my soon-to-be husband.

Halo

December 2022 Three months later

“I feel like we’re forgetting something.” I said to Story.

“Halo, babe, for the tenth time. We have everything if we pack anything else then we will be moving in the hospital.” She gave me a hug and I hugged her back.

Her C-section was scheduled for today and everyone was at our house ready to leave. Her parents, Jesse and Pixie were here from Arizona. I think they are going to move here to Michigan. Jesse wanted to go to Michigan State University when he graduated.

Pixie wanted to get into doing hair like her sisters. Shawn and Daisy kept talking about not wanting to miss much of their first grandchild. And with Regan being three months pregnant now, I think they are about to move to Michigan. Story and Regan wanted them too and I lowkey did too because it made my boo happy.

“You right, we do have everything. You ready?” I asked her and rubbed her shoulders.

“More than ever.”

Everyone left my house and got into their own cars. I drove me and Story, her parents, Jesse, and Pixie rode together. Brian and Regan were in their car. My brothers drove. Thaddeus and Imani were riding along. Blake was with her girl, Hendrix and Karter.

When Story told me about their, whatever the hell they call it. I was dumbfounded, never in my life had I heard of such an arrangement but if that’s how they want to live their life. What I liked was Hendrix and Karter came off as typical niggas when they were around us.

Their lifestyle wasn’t one that made me or my brothers uncomfortable at all. We knew they were together without them being loud about it. Story wanted to know if I was cool with him being the God father to our son.

For me, Hendrix was a good man. He had heart, worked hard, even though it was selling drugs. He would strap up and ride for Story and he was responsible. Him and Siren were good God parents. For me, rather someone was straight or not, I cared about my child’s innocence.