Page 23 of Breeze and Melodie

Before I could respond, Raine screamed and ran toward me. “I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!”

She almost knocked me down as she trapped me in a tight embrace.

“Rainey, calm your ass down,” Breeze said. “You shouldn’t be this excited about what we doing with our body parts.”

“Shut up, Breeze! I’ve been waiting years for this to happen. Let me be happy for my best friend.”

“You’re not happy for your big brother?”

She rolled her eyes at Breeze. “It’s your fault this didn’t happen sooner, so I’m not showing you any love right now.”

“So . . . how did this happen?” Shyne asked.

“The details don’t matter. It was a long time coming, and it feels right,” Breeze responded.

“I’ll get the details later. I’m so excited. When y’all get married—” Raine began.

“Married? Slow down, sis. We’ve only been together twelve hours, and you’re already trying to force us down the aisle,” I said.

“Hold up,” Breeze said, pulling me from his sister’s embrace. “You don’t want to marry me?”

“That’s not what I said, but we haven’t discussed?—”

“What’s to discuss? It’s real simple. You’re my wife.”

“How do you already know this?” I questioned.

“I’ve known since the moment I stopped denying my feelings for you.”

I didn’t know what to say as we stared into each other’s eyes, his daring me to challenge him. I had no plans to do that, but I couldn’t hide how surprised I was by the direction of this conversation.

“Umm, maybe we should talk about this later . . . when we’re alone,” I suggested.

Breeze shrugged. “We can, but ain’t shit gon’ change.”

“You heard him, Mel.” Shyne cosigned.

“Aww, I love this for us,” Raine cooed.

“What does this have to do with you, Rainey?”

“We’re about to be sisters for real.” She squeezed her frame between me and her brother’s and hugged me again.

“You and your brother are moving faster than the speed of light, but I guess I’ll still be around to see how this plays out.”

“You sure as hell will. Now that I have you, you’re mine forever, baby.”

“Aww, I had no idea my brother could be this sweet. I love it.”

“She love this shit too. Don’t you, baby?”

I smiled and could feel myself blushing. “It’s cool. Let’s go, Raine. We need to check on the salon, spa, and classrooms.”

All areas had a main entrance from outside, and we could also access each area from the inside. Raine checked the daycare each morning when she dropped RJ off. She released me and made a beeline for her husband. As I was about to head toward the door leading to the salon, Breeze stopped me.

“I know we’re new to this, but I know damn well you ain’t leaving without giving me a kiss.”

I couldn’t respond before he wrapped me in his arms and pressed his lips against mine. His kiss made me lightheaded, and when he pulled away, I felt like I was floating.

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