Page 93 of Feeling Blue

“Wednesday. I’m going to see Azerie tomorrow, and then I’ll fly out so I can prepare my mind for work. Being with you makes me forget about everything in my life. I almost forgot I was a lawyer. All I wanna be is your girlfriend.”

A throaty chuckle left his lips as he pulled them to a stop in front of TSA. “That’s all you ever have to be, baby. Quitwhenever you want. Already know I’m trying to take care of you for the rest of our days.”

She smiled, but her eyes watered at the same time, confusing him. He didn’t know whether she was happy or sad, and apparently neither did she, because her arms were crossed over her chest as she stomped, but cried at the same time.

“Zurich,” she whined, prompting him to pull her into his arms.

“Shh,” his lips were buried in her hair immediately, while he gripped her in a tight hug.

With him being much taller than her, he had to lean over some, covering her forehead with his beard.

“I want you to come live in Miami with me, baby. I know it’s a lot to decide, so you don’t have to answer me right now, but I want you to come.”

“As your girlfriend?”

“As my everything.” He pulled away and eyed her. “Come to the city and be my baby full time, Gang.”

“I’m your baby full time anyway,” she rolled her neck while he wiped her tears away.

His lips sank against her forehead softly. “Damn right. Come home… be with daddy.”

The corners of her mouth spread into a smile before she rushed herself back into his arms and rested her head on his chest. Seconds later, he could hear her sniffing and had to laugh.

“Baby, you crashing out right now. You crying like we ain’t gon’ never see each other again.”

“What if we don’t? You just said you’re going to see what’s up in the city. What if your old women see you and take youfrom me? You already know I don’t like to fight. It makes me nervous.”

“The fuck you on? Can’t nobody take shit from either one of us. I ain’t going for that shit. Not ever… and you don’t have to fight. I got all that.”

Her soft laughter was what he’d been hoping for, so as soon as he saw her smiling, he took that as his cue to kiss her up.

“I love you and that’s it. I’m with you. Can’t nobody take shit from you or I’ma fuck em’ up. Bitches included.”

More laughter came, making him smile harder.

“Aye, you turning me into one of them smiling ass niggas, and I don’t like it. Shit feels lame.”

They both fell into a fit of laughter after his remark, with him stopping first.

“Go catch your flight, Zurich.”

“I’m only going if you promise you’ll come live with me soon.”

The two of them stood staring at one another as the other travelers moved around them, going in all kinds of directions. Even with the room being completely busy with other conversations and activities, all went silent as their eyes connected.

“I promise.”

Blue didn’t bother with any talking, only touching. When he hugged her that time, he picked her up and spun her around as she circled his waist with her legs. His hands dropped to her thighs, holding her up and caressing her soft skin at the same time.

“I love you.”

“I love you too, Forever Rose.”

Her arms tightening around his neck almost made his eyes water, but he held it back. She’d already turned him into a smiling ass nigga. He didn’t need to be a crying ass nigga too. When he finally lowered her back to her feet, they said their goodbyes once more before he headed for his gate while she headed for the exit.

I want to stay with you forever, Blue-Blue.

Blue smiled again as he reminisced on his earlier departure from his baby. She’d whispered those words in his ear just before releasing her hold on him, and it had been everything he’d needed to hear. After bullshit after bullshit with other women, and the debacle that occurred with him and Journey, love had been locked outside of his heart, but he’d be damned if his lil’ chocolate baby hadn’t kicked the door down and let herself in.

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