Unexpected Pass

by A. Blossom

“And I don’t understand. He didn’t want this child. He told me to get an abortion. I literally don’t bother him and haven’t asked him for anything, and he’s still not satisfied.” “He can’t stand the idea of you moving on and finding real love and happiness. He’s probably jealous that Kellon’s a bigger football star than he is,” Lolo said.

mmhm but that’s too goddamn bad

“So, let me get this shit straight,” Lolo said before sipping on her cucumber water. “This man cooks, makes your doctor’s appointments, pays for everything, flies your bestie out in private jets, and rubs your feet?”

it’s almost as if he isn’t real *the office camera zoom*

Lolo’s mouth dropped open, and she held up the bottle of champagne like she was holding me at gunpoint. “Alright, heifer. This is a stick up. What’s the prayer?” She clicked her mouth like she was loading a gun. “I just need to know what prayer was said, sis. That’s it. That’s all.”

she wants that ciara’s prayer 😂👏🏽

I smiled as Baby J flipped in response. It was as if he was excited too. I looked at the email in awe before snapping a screenshot and forwarding it to Kellon. Me: Thank you for changing my life.

🥹❤️

“Don’t forget who you’re doing this for. This is your first step in healing. You’re always making sure me and the baby are good. You’re our protector, but you can’t protect us if you’re not okay.”

yes men’s mental health matters

“Shit, this is why I fucking love yo’ ass.” I grinned, and the line fell silent. The realization of what I’d just said lingered between us. “You love me?” she asked, calling me out on it and asking me to stand ten toes down with that statement. “Hell yeah, Phileigh. I love you. Been in love with you. Just didn’t want to scare you away.” “I love you too,” she admitted, and I couldn’t lie… it was just the motivation I needed to get my ass off my car and into the therapy building.

their first i love you’s

“Tell me, Kellon. Is there anything in your life you feel you earned and didn’t take from your brother?” “My girl and my son. She’s pregnant. They are the only things I’ve had in a long time that I feel I deserve. The only things that I feel like aren’t his because God designed them specially for me. They’re mine.”

it’s such a bittersweet answer because he feels guilty for loving the sport while jeronee would never be able to feel that exact same feeling. him gaining phileigh and their baby by his own merit felt like a personal win for him

“Grief doesn’t mean you stop living and being happy. It doesn’t mean you’ve stolen from the dead. It’s okay to celebrate this life and your accomplishments. You’re here for a reason, Kellon.”

you gave phileigh purpose to love and live again

My mom reached over and put her hand on mine. “I want to support you, baby. I do. I’m sorry. I didn’t know how before, but I do now.” For the first time, it felt like I wasn’t grieving alone, like it wasn’t a mistake that I had lived.

we love progression

needed some time alone to walk and think. The doctor’s words clarified what I already knew. Phileigh was the reason I had lived. She was my soulmate, and the universe couldn’t leave her out here alone.

“Kellon, we’re heading to the hospital!” Lolo yelled frantically through the phone. “Someone attacked her in the parking lot. They think it was random. She’s asking for you. There’s blood. The baby⁠—”

OMG NOT MY GIRL AND BABY J—

Every worst-case scenario played in my head as I rushed to her. I didn’t know what I was walking into, but I knew they had to be okay. The universe couldn’t leave me without my soulmate.

I knew when he was holding something in. I saw it in his eyes just like I’d seen the way my attacker was aiming for my stomach. This wasn’t a robbery. This was Reggie.

than man deserves the death penalty cause how can you even orchestrate a jumping on a pregnant woman

My eyes locked on Reggie’s house as we pulled up. “In and out,” I muttered, cracking my knuckles. “In and out,” Lolo repeated beside me, greasing her hands with cocoa butter like she was prepping for an old fashioned street fight.

ahhh a good old fashioned beat down

My mouth dropped at the sight of Ari laying in his lap in her bra and panties. That was definitely some shit I didn’t see coming.

ariel as in kellon’s ex girlfriend? you’ve gotta be kidding me—i see reggie is still trifling cheating on his fiancée

“Phileigh Cheese, I’ve loved you since that day I saw you posted up in that stairwell, hiding away from the world.” I took a deep breath to blow away my nerves. “You looked like you needed a friend. I didn’t know if it was really me that needed you and Baby J. Baby, you have brought me peace. You’ve made me a father. You’ve made me a better man. Baby, you made me believe that happiness isn’t just something other people get to have. It’s something I can have because I deserve it.”

wedding vows already being said 😭

“Well, baby boy must be tired of being poked in the head.” He laughed.

😭😂😂😂😂

Jeronee Kellon Barnes

awww so beautiful

I couldn’t help but be grateful Phileigh came my way. Everything I never knew I needed came wrapped in faith, fate, and an unexpected pass I was lucky to have caught.

ugh what a beautiful ending to a wonderful story