Page 100 of Her Loyalty

"You could've killed that man, then you'd be arrested and then what?"

"Huh?" I went on and he nodded, looking down at me.

"All because you're upset about something that has nothing to even do with him."

"I know, ma."

"I know." He spoke, mushing his head into the crook of my neck.

"And I apologize to you."

"Do you?" I raised my eyebrows as I hugged him tight.

"Yes. I apologize."

"I'm serious, Dominic." I tried to pull away but he didn't let me. He simply held onto me tighter.

"Baby, I'm serious witcha. I fucked up, I let my emotions get the best of me." He expressed as he finally pulled back to look into my eyes.

"I should've just told you that I was still upset about you not being pregnant."

"And what else?" I challenged making him smirk.

"And I should've just talked to you instead of taking my anger out on that bitch ass nigga." He mumbled the last part, looking away from me.

"See." I grabbed his face, making him look at me.

"You see how easy it is to express your feelings. I love this Dominic, can we see more of him?" I shook my head with a smile as he did the same.

"I love you so much." I couldn't help but to blurt out as I looked into his eyes.

Though I knew he'd almost killed a man seconds ago, I also knew my baby was just misunderstood, he was really a sweetheart when it came down to it.

"And I don't ever want to see you like that again." I expressed to him and he nodded.

"I love you too, ma." He spoke seriously, bending down to kiss me.

"And I promise to never do no shit like that in front of you again."

"You promise?" I asked and he nodded.

"You keep me sane, T."

"And I'm happy to still have you here after everything we been through."

"I'll never leave you." I assured him, standing on the tips of my toes to kiss him.

"Never."

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That night

Put that on my life, everything I love. Never crossed no line.

It was all because I dedicate my life, To lovin' you right.

Love comes before pride. I loved you before I-I-I-I

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