Checkmate 2: Let the Games Begin by Tiece Page B

course. And, as you know Rico is my right hand man, but I want to make sure that you know everything that is going on his life before you make a serious commitment. If you don’t mind me asking, what else did y’all talk about? I’m just curious to know.” Monty asked. He still trusted Rico’s word, but just wanted to make sure that everything was put out in the open concerning Monica.
    “We talked about everything and to my surprise Rico was very honest about everything going on in his life.” Mona sighed since she now hated to even hear Monica’s name come out of her mouth. “I even know about the whole Monica situation.”
    “Wow,” Monty said, relieved to hear that Rico was a man about the situation and kept it real with his sister. “I’m happy to hear that Rico came clean about it and so you do know the whole story, right?”
    “Yep, I know that she’s pregnant by him, we think. I hate to say it, but I knew that she was pregnant by him back when Candy was giving birth to MJ.” Mona said.
    “How did you know that?” Monty asked.
    “Her trifling ass called Candy’s cell phone while we were in the hospital to spill the beans about the relationship that the two of you had. She even said that you were with her on the night of your birthday and that y’all had been messing around the whole time Candy was in Atlanta. The only thing was that she was talking to me and not Candy.” Mona responded.
    “Damn! I can’t believe she did that shit.” Monty scratched his head, growing weary of how conniving Monica could be to get next to him.
    “Yeah, well… She even went ahead and told me that she was pregnant by Rico, but wanted me to know that you were no Prince Charming, more like a lying man who slept around outside of his relationship. She hung up after saying all she had to say. I guess she was happy, thinking that she had caused your relationship some harm. But, little did she know that she really had caused my relationship with Rico so much more than that, because I had just found out that I was pregnant by him earlier that day.” Mona said.
    “Damn, Sis! I’m so sorry about that.” Monty shook his head. “That bitch really knows how to get under your skin. She is nothing like the Monica I used to know. I hate that she stooped so low to try to get back at me for leaving her slick ass alone.”
    “Well, even though she got to me; I’m just glad that it wasn’t Candy who answered that phone or your ass would not be with her today.” She stated.
    “I know, Sis and thanks for not telling her about any of this.” He responded.
    “Who do you think I am; with your big head self? I am not going to tell on you like that. You might make me sick sometimes, but you’re still my brother and I love you. I would not come between your relationships like that.” She confirmed.
    “I can’t thank you enough. I owe you big time for that one.” He said.
    “Well, good, because I need some money so I can go shopping with Mama. She’s pulling up now.” Mona leaned back peeping out of the window and started to grin as she held her hand out, wiggling her fingers back and forth.
    “Damn, you don’t waste any time do you?” he reached in his pocket and pulled out some money. He rolled off five one hundred dollar bills and handed them to her. “Don’t make this a habit with your fat self!” He said.
    “I’m not fat!” Mona snatched the money and got up. “By the way, what are you doing for Candy’s birthday, Sunday?”
    “She’ll tell you about it. I’m not talking.” He said.
    “As long as it’s something real nice then I don’t care, Sucka.” She hit him on the head and walked out of the room. No sooner than she could get upstairs Catherine walked in.
    “Hey Mama,” Monty said. He got up and kissed Catherine on the cheek. “Why are all these young girls having babies?” he teased.
    “Because these knucklehead young boys aren’t using any condoms,” she sarcastically responded with a