Chapter 3

~*~4 months~*~

"Thank you!" Sarah said as she opened her birthday present from AJ.

"No problem shorty, you're five now" he smiled

She stared in awe at the huge barbie play mansion that AJ had brought for her, "Can you put it together for me?" she asked looking at him

"Of course, but only if you're mommy will help me"AJ said looking over at Monique who sat there staring at her daughter

"Mommy, help him put it together" Sarah said

"Ok, miss boss" she said getting up.

~*~30 minutes later~*~

"That was really nice of you to get that for her" Monique said sitting on her bed as AJ watched MTV. He got her cable insiting that if he was gonna be over there, he had to have something to watch.

"I know how bad she wanted it" he said flipping the channels.

"You got her a better present then I did" she laughed lightly

"That bike is awesome!" AJ said referring to the new bike Monique brought for Sarah

"This job is really working out" she smiled climbing behind him and giving him a back massage.

"Mommy?" Sarah asked walking in

"Yea?" she asked dropping her hands

"Can I go outside and ride my bike"

"Honny, I don't wanna watch you...play with the barbies until later ok?"

"I'll watch her" AJ offered

"Fine go ahead, and when she doesn't wanna come in...its your fault" Monique said getting up and walking in the bathroom and slamming the door behind her.

"Ummm, ok" he said, "well, Sarah, lets go outside" He stood up and followed the little girl as she wheeled her bike down the stone steps outside. They got to the side walk,"Ok, stay on the side walk and don't go too far"

"Uh oh" Sarah said, "I don't know how to ride a bike"

"Of course you do"

"No, I don't have no training wheels" she said looking down at the bike

"Oh, well after you learn we can come back"

"Teach me" she said

"No, I said we'll do it later" AJ said

"Please?" She said

"Sarah"

"Please AJ" She said as tears came out of her eyes.

AJ didn't say anything as she grabbed onto his leg and looked up at him with tears in her eyes, "Fine, lets go back upstairs and tell your mom we're going to the park"

"Yay!" she said running upstairs. AJ carried the bike over to his Expedition and put it in.

"Mo" he said coming in, "Is there a reason you didn't mention she couldn't ride a bike?"

"If you hadn't played the hero, you'd know"

"Well, I'm gonna take Sarah to the park by my house to teach her how to ride, you wanna come?"

"Yea, I guess" she said getting up and putting on her clothes.

AJ and Monique spent three hours teaching Sarah how to ride a bike.

"Let's go back to my place" AJ said as he put Sarah in the back.

"Ok" she smiled

*****

"Oh AJ" Monique moaned. She hadn't had sex since she got pregnant with Sarah and now she was sleeping with a man she had fallen for.

AJ sucked on her neck as he quickened his pace, "Mo" he groaned before exploding making her come too.

"Wow" she sighed as he pulled out, "That was so awesome"

"I love you" AJ said quickly

"You do?" she asked looking at him

"Yea" he said looking in her eyes

"I love you too" she smiled

"Move in with me" AJ stated pulling her closer to him

"Are you serious? AJ, it's too soon"

"Yes, I'm serious" he said stroking her hair

"What about the guys, what will the say?"

"Who cares?"

"Me. AJ, they hate me"

"No they don't. They love you"

"Honny, we've only been together four months"

"Please? My house is perfect to raise Sarah in...and she loves it there. Plus, maybe we can think over me spending more time with her"

Monique layed there, "AJ, maybe you should go home. I'll call you after I've decided"

Oh...ok" he said getting up and putting on his boxers, "I'll see you later"

"Ok...bye" She said as he walked out.