The only one part 3

##Joana##

I can't get out of bed, Am sure the swolleness in my eyes might of went down, Its been two days already. I had several marks on me. My eyes started to go down, My jaw, face, Eyes was completly purple. I suck up the pain and took a sponge bath.. I haven't talk to anyone since the thing with Andrew, Everyone told me, Especially my mom. How do I tell them he brake his promise and hit me again? Over something he wouldn't let me explain. I don't want a future with him. Me and Derin was legaly still married.

"Knock, Knock"

I went to the security room to see Arthur at my door. Guess he needs an explanation I haven't been at work for 2 days.

I walked downstairs opening the door. Soon as he saw me the rims of his eyes started filling up.

Arthur: Joana..

I could tell he wanted to ask, I didn't feel like explaining. When he got inside my house he saw the bullet mark. He grew more concern.

Arthur: Everything, now!

I started from the phone call from Mr. Earl, To the attack of Andrew last night

Arthur: You have soldiers from the army watching over you?

Joana: Thats what they say

Arthur: Why not ask them to shine some light on their personal stories with Earl?

Joana: I could try.

Arthur: With my cousin, He really said he would impregnated you and not be around??

Joana: Thats what he said.

Arthur: You don't deserve that

Joana: Haha. I can't be around the building with my Face looking like this.

Arthur: I understand, I'll take lead for now

Joana: Just make sure justice is serve

Arthur: For the record if you decide to take him to court I won't represent him

Joana: Haha alright I'll keep that in mind.

He left I went back to bed..

The next couple of days I did conferences over the phone, Andrew called every minute, My face went down, Still purple and blue. Today I felt up to remodeling. I hired a moving company to throw everything away to get new furnitures.

##Derin##

It's been a while since I've went by Jerry house.

"Ring, ring"

Jerry: Hello

Derin: What?

Jerry: We are off today, You have your babies I have mine let's do a daddy's day

Derin: Uh huh, alright but breakfast, Lunch and snacks are on you

Jerry: Sure.

I got the babies ready to go over Jerry house. Joana car was home, I wonder if she was home?

Joane: Mom is home, Am going to say hi

Derin: Alright

Movers was here? Is she moving to homeboy place?

Joane: Hi momy!

Joana: Hey baby

When Joana turn around I seen the bruises left behind from that asswhole. She promise her mother she will not let him hit her again yet?

Derin: What are you doing?

Joana: Removing the furnitures covered in bullets

Derin: It's not funny, Where is Andrew?

Joana: I don't know

Derin: Is he at his house or his firm?

Joana: Derin let it go

Derin: Hey kids stay with momy okay

Joane: Sure,

Derin: I can't believe this guy!

The kids happily went inside

Joana: Their brain washing black kids.

I said before he turn on his engine, If I know Derin his going to start a fight with that boy and get arrested. I should stop him.

Derin: What?

Joana: It's a tough case, They tried to kill me by shooting up my house with the kids and I was there. Am almost done with it just keep your cool okay.

I said walking away. I was greateful when I heard foot step behind me. Sigh this boy rarely shows his temper but when he does he do alot. For the rest of the day he and Derin Jr played games, Me and joane watch movies, it's been awhile since my house felt whole. Joane and I went to the grocery store to get stuff to cook. She was like my little assistant haha We cook together and serve the food.

"Knock, knock"

Something about Derin being here made me open the door without checking who it was first.

Andrew: Hey um can we talk?

Derin of course came to check who it was guess he was worried.

Derin: Oh hey dude, She just cook

Andrew: I forgot she can cook.

Derin: Ya'll order in every night?

Andrew: Yeah pretty much

I couldn't tell Derin about Andrew at least not now.

Andrew: Can I come in?

Joana: Ahem sure.

I suddenly lost my appetite. With each conversation my heart skip a beat.

Derin: What security do you guys have for your girl because it ain't right how they beating her to let this case go.

Andrew looked relieved I didn't tell them about his part in all this.

Andrew: We got two female soldiers looking over her, They will shoot you, I know that

Derin: Haha but her house?

Andrew: I'll buy her a new house

Derin: What's wrong with this house?

Haha I forgot how cheap my husband is hahaha

Andrew: Our wedding is in a couple of days, Are you attending?

Derin: If I don't have anything better to do.

I giggled at that respond, "Why would he come stupid?" I hated Andrew sitting there, like I forgot why my whole body was sore after he promise. I was happy when he finish his food, than frowned when he took seconds. Derin grab a plate over to Jerry, the kids went to their room after a satisfying meal.

Joana: Am getting a restraining order

Andrew: Oh come on Joana, It was clearly a misunderstanding

Joana: I don't want to see your face again, Were done, Were not getting marry, Thus why I gave you back your ring.

Andrew: Babe come on we can work this out.

Joana: I need you to leave, Forget my name and address thank you.

I kept my calm I didn't want to alert the babies. I walked over to the door for him to leave.

Andrew: Babe I shouldn't leave we should talk

Joana: Have a great night

Andrew: We can't end like this

He came behind rubbing his manhood behind me, Did he think that was surpose to be a turn on after he almost raped me?

Joana: Please leave

Andrew: Honey am trying to talk to you

He said in a dark manner. I could hear the rage behind his words. That pist me off even more.

Joana: Do you want to know why I didn't kick or punch you? Because I made a promise to you, One I don't intend to brake. You broke it. So I gave you back your ring. Am not happy with you Andrew, I don't want to be with you anymore.

Andrew: You don't mean that.

He said grabing my arm again. What is up with this guy?

Andrew: Don't tell me to let you go

Joana: Ah Andrew your bruising my arm again let go

Andrew: We just had a nice dinner why are you trying to ruin it. Our marriage is still on, You don't leave until I tell you to leave.

Joana: Ow let go of Me

I didn't know Derin was back, All I seen was a fist right by Andrew temple knocking him out flat.

Derin: You lied to me.

He said grabing his keys off the table leaving unconscious Andrews on the floor. I should call someone

Arthur: Hello

He answered in the first ring.

Joana: Pick up Andrew please his Knocked out on the floor

Arthur: He came to see you after I told him to not come near you?

Joana: He um don't want to accept that we are done.

Arthur: I'll be right over

Arthur came pick up his unconscious cousin, I was over him fully, I shouldn't have Pardon him the first time. I went to bed. Today is the day we put everything to rest. I couldn't be there because of my discoloration but I trusted Arthur. He of course convince Sarah and her sister to testify against Earl, He informed the court of the shoot out in order to excuse my absence.

Savo needed to see a shrink but other than that he was fine. Very upset with his wife I've heard. My babies and I curled up in a ball. Derin haven't called or stop by. I know his mad at me.

##Derin##

Jerry: So your telling me Homeboy still beating on her?

Derin: Yup

Jerry: What are you going to do?

Derin: I sign those papers there is nothing I can do

Jerry: Dam, So your shoping at the mall

Derin: Am going to Haiti tomorow I need breezy clothes

Jerry: Oh I forgot about that

Derin: Yeah, She will marry him.

Jerry: How do you know?

Derin: She's not a quitter

Jerry: You know... if you

Derin: I know I am partially responsible but she should know how she wants to be treated

Jerry: Right, Oh what about those khaki short?

Derin: Yeah but knee length Jerry

Jerry: I thought you said it's going to be hot.

Derin: Am not coming from Canada, please knee length

We both laughed, I was still worried about Joana but what can I do?

##Joana##

Joane: Food is done dering Jr come eat!

She called her brother, The movers moved everything out downstairs accept the table to eat. The items was being delivered one by one today am getting my new table I couldn't wait. Arthur of course had to go big or go home, Some kids around the neighborhood also got tested to proof it's point. Earl and the rest of the guys were sweaty.. The racist judge was trying to appeal to the other judge as if they went way back. But the new black judge got upset at that saying "it could of been his two boys or his daughter" Every state in America was on the news haha to think Ms. Maurice brought this to my door step. "God thank you, I know them older woman ask for everything he does in secret to be revealed" Haha poor Earl never had a chance. The day went by pretty quickly. I waited to see if Derin would come by. But he didn't sigh I hate it when his mad at me.

"Ring, Ring"

I picked up the phone, Arthur screaming in the back ground! "We won, Your the best lawyer I know! we are rated number one in America haha man I could cry right now"

Than he hung up what the? haha alright am Glad Earl is going to get locked up for the rest of his life along with his neighbors haha that wasn't a good man at all. After the kids ate and watch their dishes I threw out the garbage. Me and Keisha were neighbors it makes sense why she was throwing out her garbage at the same time.

Joana: You were right

Sigh she's going to be such a ass I know it

Keisha: Great, Keep it pushing

She said dragging her garbage out the door.

Joana: I was being a stupid Bitch

Keisha: You were.

Joana: I wanted to love him, I know I didn't but I wanted to feel like someone chose me for the first time

Keisha: Hmm

Joana: Anyways he beat my ass again, I didn't fight back, Am tired of fighting in my relationship. My house got shot up, Everything went downhill when we weren't talking, I miss Derin so much but I can't tell him that

Keisha: Why you can't?

Joana: Cecilia came back am sure she will circle back to his heart. He sign the Divorce papers

Keisha: I heard

Joana: I never filed them. I felt like a horrible person for serving him so many time and not even do nothing with it

Keisha: Your petty when your mad

Joana: I guess.

She finish throwing out her garbage heading inside.

Keisha: His flight to Haiti leaves at 5 am

She said closing her door. What time was it. Six O'clock I should pack a bag. I spent the night packing for a trip I wasn't invited to Hoping he don't push me away. My alarm clock rang at 4:30 I was going to call a taxi but Jerry was outside waiting on me. Guess his wife ask him to drive me.

Jerry: Come on am loosing beauty sleep right now.

Joana: Alright

I put my small bag in his trunk, I purchase a ticket at the airport. I got on the plane not really knowing what to say.

##Derin##

Why is she here? Does she know this is a bad idea? Isn't she getting married today?

Derin: Joana if you come on this trip with me, Your coming back pregnant

She smilling like am making a joke

Derin: Joana, Am not controlling my budy, Am not.

Joana: I hear you

Derin: You thinking am making a joke but am not.

Joana: I hear you

Derin: Am going to introduce you as my wife

Joana: Because I am

Derin: I know we are legally divorced

Joana: I never filed it.

Derin: Oh yeah we're making a baby, I've been wanting another one.

Is she sure that's what she wants to do? I told her the vibe am on.

It's too early am obviously sleeping let me get some rest to not hallucinate in Haiti.