Page 39 of U + Me : The Finale
“Yessss,” KK cried, before I slid her eight-carat diamond on her finger.
“It’s so big!” KK cried.
“Everything big when you fuckin’ with the largest!” I beamed, picking her up, and passionately locked my tongue with hers.
All that could be heard was our family standing strong behind us, cheering us on.
EPILOGUE
Eight Months Later…
Claudia
The past year as a whole has been all things both good and bad. I had to experience something traumatizing, which was the lowest part of the year, but all the good that happened outweighed the bad. Our family unit has become stronger and has grown in so many ways.
When I got stabbed, aside from thinking I was going to die, I prayed that if I made it, I wouldn’t lose the ability to become a mother. Not that I had the desire to become a mother anytime soon; I just didn’t want the ability to be able to be one, be taken away from me. Especially by way of a jealous ex.
At first, I was more than angry with Ermias, I was furious. I also knew he wasn’t playing around with that girl. He had every reason to lie to me, which is why I believed that he told me the truth. I had never had a love like what Ermias and I have for each other with anyone. That man opened his heart and home to me like he just knew what he wanted and that was me. He let me know in his actions that he was only for me.
What bothered me was him lying about who Justine was when she was standing in the lobby. Had I known what I was upagainst, I would’ve had my guard up. Yet, I also understood that the last thing he thought would happen, happened.
I remember when Kimmie’s mom and Todd died from his ex, all I could think was that could’ve been me. I couldn’t hold a grudge against Ermias even if I wanted to because he saved my life. Now, we’ve just closed on a beautiful penthouse that we split equally which was something that I had to insist on because Ermias was hell bent on me not having to spend a dime. I respected him for that, but I also needed to do it for me. It was an accomplishment to own property worth half a million, and there was no way I was going to not stake my claim in it.
There just so happened to be a commercial space available down in the lobby that worked out perfectly for my grooming salon and dog hotel. It was currently being remodeled, it was perfect because I loved grooming in my condo, but I also wanted to grow my company. Plus, I couldn’t see myself ever living in that condo anymore. Even though Justine could never hurt me again, the peace in that space was violated.
Ermias had gotten the place cleaned from the top to bottom, so by the time I had to go get my things, there were no signs of the attack anywhere that the normal eye could see. But for me, it was the opposite. I couldn’t even look in my kitchen anymore.
Ermias hired movers, and all I had to do was point to what I wanted and what I didn’t want. I didn’t care what they did with it.
Business is booming already, and the salon isn’t even open yet, but my calendar from the grand opening date for months out is filled to capacity. The style of grooming I did started to attract a lot of customers so I really needed the space. The best part was the dog hotel. It was set up like legit mini dog hotel rooms. I wanted to make the dogs have a home-like feeling when they had to be away from their owners, even though they would still be in a kennel. I wanted it to be warm and cozy like a home.The best part of all of this was, Ermias brought us a blue nose pit puppy with either Corso or mastiff in it because I could already tell he will grow into a pretty big dog. As a puppy, he was already bigger than the average size for a pit that wasn’t mixed. I knew he got him mainly for protection, but I was in love with the companionship he provided. We named him Blu since he was a blue nose and because he had a way of wiping away your blues.
It was scary when Mr. K got sick and it made me think back to my childhood when my dad passed away. I could never forget how broken my mom was. Seeing her fold like she did was the epitome of the reason why I used to never want to commit to someone. It was what fueled my hoe phase, and I had no regrets. I had always liked sex too much to give it up. I just didn’t want a boyfriend in fear of losing him and going through what my mom went through.
Life had a way of making you grow through things, cause instead of having to face the loss of a true love, Ermias was faced with almost losing me. The way this man loves on me, I couldn’t see myself without him.
“Damn,” Ermias gasped from behind me. I was standing in front of the floor-length mirror in the master bedroom at his place, our temporary home, until we moved into the penthouse.
I looked up at him in the mirror and smiled as I watched him show his approval of how I looked. I had a few scars on my legs, a couple on my arms and one on my back, but they healed so good that you could barely see them unless you were trying to be nosy.
Tonight was going to be a very special night. It was an all-black affair and the outfit I chose to rock was sexy but classy. It was a Chanel one-piece pantsuit, the top looked like a halter, and the bottom was a pair of black boy shorts over lace leggings. My shoes were Chanel and strapped across the toe; they were also high heeled and complemented the outfit perfectly.
My hair was pulled back into a long ponytail, my edges laid to perfection. As I turned around, I grabbed my ponytail and swung it in a seductive way, with a devilish smile on my face. Ermias matched my energy, as his facial confirmed he liked what he saw as I walked toward him in a sexy way.
“That’s how you bounce back and forth!” He hyped. “Do that shit, baby! Ate that the fuck up!”
By the time I made it to him, we both were cracking up laughing. We embraced in a sloppy kiss then I stepped back to admire how he looked. He was wearing an all-black Hermes, tailored suit with a pair of Givenchy all leather dress shoes.
“Mmmm, that Initio got me in a chokehold,” I complimented him on the cologne I got for him when we went shopping in Vegas.
“Let’s go before we end up not making it all.” Ermias took the words right out of my mouth.
“What you saying?” I smiled. “My man looking like new money.”
I did one more glance over my outfit, hair, and face, then grabbed my purse and cell. I looked over at my man and smiled. Life was amazing, and this time around I planned to live it to the fullest.
Ermias
As Claudia and I headed toward my lounge, I looked over at her and she was sitting pretty riding shotgun ready to take on the world, just she and I. I thanked God every day that he spared Claudia’s life.
