Page 82 of Her Loyalty

"Tiana here?" He asked someone and they must've nodded because he was now making his up the staircase.

"T?" He called, walking into the room.

"Hey." I smiled, standing to my feet as he pulled me in for a hug.

"Why you ain't tell me you was on your way over?" He asked and I shrugged once we let each other go.

"I wanted to surprise you."

"Even though I told you earlier I was coming back." I slapped his arm playfully.

"Na' I knew you was coming back, I just didn't know when. I was waiting on you all day if I'm being honest." He flirted, looking down at me before wrapping his arm around my waist.

"Really?" I asked and he nodded.

"Well I cant lie, I was anticipating getting back over here too. I missed you." I wrapped my arms around his neck and he couldn't help but to smile.

"I missed you more, T."

"You make a nigga feel empty when you gone." He expressed and I looked down, feeling myself becoming emotional again. He had such a way with his words when he expressed himself.

"Come on. Don't cry, ma." He chuckled while I laid my head against his chest, inhaling his signature scent.

"Its you." I whined to him. He said some of the sweetest things sometimes and he didn't even understand how much of an effect his words had on me. They meant so much.

"I'm sorry, Tiana." He sighed deeply as I looked up into his eyes again.

"A nigga just love being in love with you and not being able to love you all them long months got it all coming' out na'." He went on, making me burst into tears.

"Aight aight." He laughed, bending down to kiss my lips before he pulled away from me. I continued to cry softly, poking my lip out while I looked up at him.

"Aight, T. I'm sorry, stop cryin'."

"I know. I know. It's just-" I started but stopped as I sat down on the edge of his bed, wiping my face clear of tears.

"I love you, Dominic." I admitted while he looked down at me, listening to my words intently.

"You make my day better, no matter what we're going through. Just being in your presence makes me happy.."

"..and then your words, babe."

"I mean, Dom." I corrected, wiping my face.

"Yo." He spoke sternly, making me quickly look up at him with a nervous look on my face.

"What you said was right the first time. Na' say my fuckin' name right." He demanded and I raised my eyebrows.

"Babe?" I said to him and he nodded.

"And that's all I better hear you call me from this day on."

"We workin' on us meaning you gon' be mine again one day so I want to be treated like it."

"And I'm gon' make sure everyday I'm doing the same."

"The past is over with, we movin' onto better." He spoke sternly, grabbing my hand and helping me up.

"Aight? I love you, baby."

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