Page 53 of Pieces of Us

“Mooom, please!”

“Megan, I would have to think about that. He’s not the “Yo” Chris Brown anymore, baby.”

“She’s right, baby girl. I probably should have asked first, but she told me you liked his music. Since he’ll be here around your birthday, I thought it was a good idea to grab the tickets, and you can take your cousin or your friends.”

“Mooom, pleeasee?”

She sighed. “They’ll need a chaperone.”

“Daddy can come. It’s your birthday too! We can celebrate together.”

I chuckled. “No offense, baby, but his music ain’t my speed,” I lied. I fucked with his music, but I just couldn’t see myself going to his concert. “Ya moms can handle that.”

“I want both of you to come. Please, I’ll be your best friend.”

She looked up at me with those light puppy dog eyes, and I folded.

“A’ight, I’ll ride out with you, but only if your moms agree to go too.”

“She’s coming. Trust me!” She wiggled her eyebrows at her mom as Morgan laughed.

“Girl, go to the car.”

“See you later, Dad! Love ya!” She hurried off as I smiled.

“I didn’t expect her to be so receptive to me, but I’m glad she is. This was one of the best days of my life.”

“Yeah…This is the happiest I’ve ever seen her. Well, aside from you giving her tickets to see that filthy mouthed man, she’s always been a happy kid, but the way she smiled all day with you…I know I made the right decision.”

I stared at her for minute, wanting to kiss her lips but not wanting to do it in front of Megan.

“Stay the night with me.” Her eyes met mine as she bit down on her lip. “After you drop her off, come back. We need to talk, and I feel like you’re avoiding having that conversation with me. Your eyes are conveying what your mouth won’t say because of baby girl.”

Her eyes lowered. “You know my situation.”

She’s copping out.

“I do, and I don’t care. I need this…I need you. Don’t tell me no, baby. We’ve been without each other for too long. It’s time to stop fucking around. I need that.”

She sighed heavily before she nodded. “Okay. Give me an hour, and I’ll be back.”

“You got it…Don’t make me come looking for you.”

She smiled and walked off as I watched her ass sway all the way to her car.

One Hour Later…

“Oh my God, Hemi. She’s so pretty!” Shelby exclaimed after I sent her photos of me and Megan from earlier. We were currently on a three-way call. “I already know I’m going to be her favorite auntie.”

“How you figure?” Chelsea asked.

“Girl, because I’m the youngest. The babies always love the youngest auntie more. It’s a known fact that we’re the coolest.”

“Cool my ass. You might have her in that dispensary testing different strands of weed.”

“I’d kick her ass.” I jumped in.

“Really? Y’all really think I’ll have my thirteen-year-old niece around here getting high?”

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