Unexpected Pass

by A. Blossom

The wheels in my head were already turning on how I could make sure this woman never left my sight.

oh he’s falling already 🤭

“Just showing Phileigh to her room,” he replied, finally removing his hands from my waist and putting a little distance between us. “Her room?” Her eyebrows wrinkled in confusion. “Her room is down the hall. This is your room.” My eyes ballooned at the thought that he’d given up his room for me, but now it all made sense.

he is too sweet ugh the lengths he goes to give phileigh the best experience 🤧

“Okay, so he invited me here after my date ditched me.” “He ditched you?” “Yes. Apparently, his boyfriend wasn’t happy.” “Boyfriend?” “Yes, girl. The man is on the DL.” “Nuh uh.”

GIRL YES WE WERE SHOCKED TOO

“Yeah? Well, when I mention I’m pregnant, I’m sure all that interest will dry up just like J. Lo’s career.”

JLO STRAY FOR WHAT SKSHSKSJS

I wouldn’t get my hopes up. I would just enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience and try to garner a new client. After losing Reggie and possibly all his teammates, I needed all the new clients I could get, especially with a baby on the way.

reggie is still a fuck-boy for even denying the fact he got my girl pregnant

“Some shit pop off, protect her before me,” he told them, and my heart skipped a beat. Was he putting my life before his own? “Y’all got it?” “Got it,” they all said in unison as we headed down the hallway to the elevators.

he’s a protector already—very good traits for a potential baby daddy 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

I’d hung out with a famous athlete before, but Reggie and I were never out in the open. Most of our meet ups were at my house or a hotel. I thought it was to avoid the press, but apparently, it was to prevent his girlfriend from seeing us.

see now with a clear mind you’re now seeing all the red flags that were already there. at least kell is gonna show you out honey!

Sabrina turned to look at the other staff member before popping open a button on her shirt and exposing the top of her boob. “Can you sign right here?”

SKDJDKSJS she’s bold cause i can’t pop no tit in public

I stared at them awkwardly as they snapped a selfie. These heffas didn’t even care that I was standing here. I wasn’t Kellon’s woman or anything, but they didn’t know that.

like the decorum done left the building

He took me by the hand, and I didn’t know if it was my baby moving or butterflies swirling in my stomach.

oh sweetie that’s butterflies

“I’m glad to see the clothes worked out.” Ms. Barned greeted me with her nose turned up. “Yes. Thank you so much for the clothes and everything.” “No problem. Where do I send the bill?”

*looks around* who is she talking to? cause i know she’s not talking to phileigh like that 🤔

I had a few thousand in savings. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to cover my expenses while I was here. It was clear Ms. Barnes thought I was some gold digger, and it was never that.

those first chance assumptions gets people hurt i’m just saying

The urge to protect her surprised me, but I welcomed it.

a natural born leader and protector? this is what phileigh needs in her life

“Did you tell them no questions about Jeronee?” I asked. I loved my brother but wasn’t in the right headspace to speak about him. “Of course. They have your list.”

i hope so cause the last interview had him spooked—touchy subjects like that especially death of a sibling should be left alone.

“So, Kellon,” Ben spoke, grabbing my attention. “You’re not just a player. You’re also an inspiration for countless young athletes. Just like your brother was to you.”

cmon now i thought his people handled those ask or non ask questions list

Searching for something familiar, my eyes fell on Phileigh, and our eyes locked. Suddenly, the harsh clicks of cameras and infamous questions faded away. There was only her and I. Everything felt more manageable as I focused on her beautiful face. Phileigh had a peaceful aura oozing off her, which seemed to be what I needed.

#soulmates

I was living my dream—my brother’s dream. I should have been floating on Cloud Nine, but I couldn’t shake the guilt of being happy and the emptiness in my heart.

🥺🥺🥺

I panicked, looking around frantically for her. “You okay?” Her soft voice calmed me. She was right beside me. Her hand wrapped around mine without hesitation. It was crazy how she could sense something was wrong. My mother couldn’t even do that.

that’s what happens when y’all have soul ties 🤭

“Thank you.” I squeezed her hand back. “Just an introvert looking out for another.” She smirked, and that urge to keep her close grew more potent. I hoped she was ready because I was never letting her out of my presence.

i love how safe he feels around her, their connection was magnetic from the start but now? it’s gonna elevate!

This setup looked like what men did for the woman they loved, but I was someone’s random baby mama he’d met at a party. We hadn’t had more than maybe six conversations. I was confused.

baby he knows what he wants just let it happen mama

None of this was giving friends or business. If it wasn’t clear to me before now, I was confident that Kellon was interested in me, but that couldn’t happen.

girl don’t block your blessing please i beg!

It was nearly perfect because, inside my little fairytale, there was an essential piece of reality that I couldn’t avoid. I was pregnant.

who knows — for all we know that man love kids

Thoughts of how Kellon made me feel flooded my brain. He made me feel seen, cherished, and respected in this short time.

because it’s what you deserve babes

“When my brother died, he was two games away from playing in his first Super Bowl. He never got to live his dream because I insisted on driving us home that night.”

oh my god the amount of guilt he’s weighed himself down in after the loss of jeronee…nobody should have to carry the burden of something heavy as death. the only person responsible for his death was the person in control of the 18-wheeler.

“I should have swerved, hit the brakes or something before the eighteen-wheeler hit us, but I froze. I was inexperienced. It was only my second time driving on the highway. Rone told me it was too dark and wet for me to be driving, but I insisted, and now, he’s gone.”

jesus…he held on to that guilt for a while smh

I stared at him in disbelief. I’d never actually slow danced with a man before. Throwing my ass in a circle on his crotch? Yes, but this was not that.

😂😭😭😭 she said all i know is how to throw that ass

“I’ve never met a girl like you. I want to know everything there is to know about you. Can I know you, Phileigh?” My mind was screaming No! I’m off the market, but none of that escaped my lips. “Yes,” I said just above a whisper.

“Can I start with learning the flavor of this pussy?” His hands roamed up my shirt and then down into my pants. I was speechless as my pussy leaked and my nipples hardened.

😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

“I’m… um… pregnant!” I blurted out in between moans. The words spilled out, and he lifted his face to look at me. “That’s not how this works. You get pregnant after I fuck you.”

WAITSKSJSKSJSG

“You’re pregnant,” he said, staring at me. His face was wet with my juices. “I heard you. Is that why this pussy so wet and sweet?”

oh jesus girl he loves you already 😩

“We’ll both be experiencing something new then. You’ve never been pregnant before, and I’ve never dated anyone pregnant. We can figure this shit out at the same damn time.”

now THIS is the type of energy i’m talking about 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I’d found out I was pregnant, got ghosted, and now, I was sitting here with the man of every woman’s dreams.

if that’s not a fairytale i don’t know what is

“I know my baby is meant to be here.” I meant every word. “He or she is definitely meant to be here. Just like we were meant to meet. I don’t believe in coincidences, Phileigh.”

yall were definitely meant to be

“The unexpected things are sometimes the best things that happened to us.”

🤏🏽🤏🏽🤏🏽🤏🏽

“I mean… I like being in your presence… You still owe me a haircut, and time is relative. Plus, you make me feel… at peace.”

she’s his peace *falls over*

“I know what I want, Phileigh, and I intend to apply the necessary pressure to get it. I want to get to know you, Phileigh Cheese, baby or not. Can you allow me the rest of the week to do so?

*alexa play speechless by beyonce*

KB26 sent you $10,000.

B.D.E.

Warhawkskb sent you $10,000.

shiiii i’ll be his personal everything 🤭

I hadn’t dated anyone in about three years. I didn’t have time to try to sort the good ones from the boppers. Every woman I encountered, I had to ensure she was genuine, understood my schedule, and wasn’t after me for a come up. It was exhausting and draining. It was easier to take them to bed when I wanted and have them sign NDAs. I didn’t have to worry about that with Phileigh, though. She was different. I could sense that shit.

you thought right my man

“The background check came back.” She ignored my question and pulled an envelope out of her purse. “According to this, she’s a good girl.”

mmmmhmmm you like her you like her

“I like her for you. She brings out the grown man, protector side of you. Reminds me of your grandfather.”

OKAY 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 we got mama barnes on the roster!

I backed off a little, allowing Phileigh to connect with Brittani with a huge smile on my face. This was the opportunity of a lifetime, and I was glad I’d helped with the connection.

ugh kellon is just godsend from the heavens above

They didn’t know that fifteen of those years were filled with infidelity. They didn’t know how my mother used to put me in the car countless nights to go confront him at his mistress’s house. They didn’t know how I had to wipe my mother’s tears and try to build up her confidence every single time and how I lost more and more respect for my father until our relationship became non-existent. Nope. All everyone saw, including my mother, was twenty-five years of marital bliss.

I peered around, trying to figure out where the plus-size section of the store was but came up empty.

those high end stores rarely make plus size clothes and if they did most would look unflattering to our body types

“Excuse me? Excuse me!” she called out, waving her hand. “Can you help me? My daughter-in-law here loves these pieces but needs them in a larger size. Do you have them in a larger size, or can it be custom made?”

daughter in law 🥹

“I’ve been pregnant enough to know the signs,” she replied gently. Her gaze was piercing yet kind. “I know you’re pregnant with my son’s baby.” My breath caught in my throat. “I... I...” I didn’t know what to say. She knew I was pregnant, and worse, she thought I was pregnant by Kellon.

oh lord wait until she finds out

“You care about my life? Riddle me this, Ma. Why does it seem like your only concern is who I’m fucking or how big my contracts are? You never seem concerned about nothing else. I can count on one hand how many times you’ve asked how I’ve been doing since Jeronee died. You care about my life, but you don’t care about my feelings. You can’t even make sure the press doesn’t ask me about my deceased brother.”

oh shit god knows how long he’s been holding that in

“I can’t believe you ditched that fine ass man,” Lolo blurted out like we weren’t sitting in the waiting room of my OBGYN.

me either

So what Reggie didn’t want anything to do with my baby, and my parents were probably going to disown me? I would be a great mom, and we would be okay.

Just an introvert looking out for another introvert. Smile. You deserve it. Congratulations, superstar. Maybe in another lifetime.

well i hope that other lifetime comes quick