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Chapter 11: Something's Not Right, I Can Feel It

He confusion turned to understanding."Oh okay." She said then rolled her eyes."Well, I don't know what to say about this, I'm not into investi investi....."she stammered on the word.

"Investigation?"I asked. I found it odd that she couldn't say investigation but she could say investigate.

"Yeah that."

I sighed."I don't know, all i know is something's not right, I can feel it."

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Aaliyah's POV

The rest of the day was yet another add day. I spent the rest of the day with my kids but once again I couldn't focus on anything, Alyssa designing a new dress for me and she got mad every time I didn't stand up right so she could get my measurements. Prince and Paris was trying to tell me something but I couldn't focus on what they were say and I don't even know what the Twins was doing or what Mariah and Blanket was doing. I was just completely out of, and that was what I was afraid of. I was mostly afraid of what Michael's reaction to it was going to be. Will he be upset, or furious, or highly pissed, or betrayed, or all of them put together? I couldn't help but think about it all day, my whole head was spinning around in circles and I just couldn't seem to think straight. But when Michael came home he had this huge smile on his face. All the kids was at the huge dinning table getting ready to eat and he mad his rounds giving the girls kisses and and giving the boys hugs and just patting Rashad on the head because Rashad didn't like that. Then he made it over to me and put his arms around my waist and kissed me on on the mouth. I was to confused to kiss those sweet lips back."Uh- how was your day Michael."

"It went well."He said as he sat down in the chair at the very end.

"Anything new?"I asked.

He looked up at me and raised one eyebrow I guess he sensed my confusion."Umm, not really."he said as he glanced around at the kids.

I nodded.

"Hey daddy."Alyssa said."I have a new word added to my list."She said proudly.

"And what is it?"he asked.

"Armageddon."She said as she drunk some chewed her macaroni."It has two meaning, one is in the New Testament and that means The last battle between good and evil before the Day of Judgment. And the second one is The place where this battle will be fought."

Michael clapped his hands."Very good, I'm proud of you!"

She had this huge smile stretched across her face.She loved making her daddy proud with big words she adds to a list she has hanging in her room."Thank you."

"Daddy what do eavesdropping mean?"Ciara asked.

Lyssa nearly choked on her food. Prince began patting her back.

"Are you okay, Lyssa?"He asked.

She was now drinking her juice."I'm fine."She said.

Michael and I glanced at each other. I just shrugged."Um eavesdropping means to secretly rome around listening to others people conversations."Michael explained."And I hope neither on of you are doing it because that's not very polite."

"Oh we're not."Ciara said.

I looked at Lyssa and she seemed to be a little uncomfortable, she was just staring off into space and her gray eyes just looked dead. I was soon reminded of when I was sitting in my office talking to Tom and she came in to ask if I was alright. Maybe she had been sitting there the whole time and I just didn't even notice.

After dinner I had Lyssa wash all the dishes because that was now her chore and I had to get the kids ready for bed because the had school the next morning. When I had Mariah in her bed and Blanket in his and I went around saying goodnight to all of them Lyssa was the last one in bed. I walked in room which was filled with colors like yellow and blue and she had fashion designing supplies by her desk. She was getting in the bed when i walked in."Hey baby, can I speak to you for a minute?"

"Umm, yeah."She said, I could tell by the look on her face that she knew what I was going to ask.

"Tell me the truth, did you hear any of the conversation that I had with Tom earlier today?"I asked.

She looked down and started playing with her bed sheet."Yes."

"What did you hear?"I asked.

"Only the part where he said that he would tell dad something."

I sighed in relief."Okay, you know it's not polite to listen to anybodies conversation, especially a grown up."

"I know, I'm sorry."She said."I just saw you crying and I was just curious."

"I know, I was the same way when I was your age, but you shouldn't do it you can get into a lot of trouble that way."

"I understand."She said.

"Alright, give me a hug."I opened my arm and she smiled and went into them."I Love you."I said.

"Love you more."

I smiled then stood up and pulled the comforter over her.I gave her a kiss on the forehead and then turned the light off; closing the door behind me. I sighed. Now I see what Susanne had to go through.I thought as I headed down the hall towards my bedroom. Where I found Michael staring silently out the window.

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I know I said I wouldn't be uploading today but I just had to! :) Next chapter is coming on Moday probably, after my birthday is over with. It's tomorrow BTW but I'm celebrating today. I'll be 15!!!!!! i'm getting old.