Jay’s POV I did as Cassidy suggested and jumped into my car, blowing off the rest of my lessons and headed back to my apartment. I barely greeted the doorman as I rushed past, intent only on getting to my home, locking the door, and sorting my head out. Throwing my keys onto the table just beside the door, I kicked off my sneakers and walked through to the living room. Slumping down onto the couch, I dropped my head back and stared at the ceiling. I was going to be a father, the thought filled me with anxiety but also . . excitement. Now I’d spoken to my best friend and the news had sunk in, a glimmer of happiness was slicing through the coldness that I had lived in for so long. My mind wandered to Aniyah, her long curly black hair that I wanted to wrap around my finger and pull gently