Page 61 of Tito
I paused and realized she didn't really have many things. She needed to start all over again. I did know that Julianna brought her some clothes, shoes and other stuff. But what did she need that she didn’t have? I felt bad to have never thought about it before now. Then again, it hadn’t been any of my business when I was just awannabeboyfriend without the courage to make my move. Now I was her fiance.
I smirked to myself. Not yet, but soon.
“Why are you smiling?” she asked.
I focused on her face and replied, “I was immersed in happiness.”
She yawned and scooted closer. “All by yourself? You do know that’s like a bad habit, right?”
I laughed.
“Like didn’t your mom tell you it would make you go blind?”
I couldn’t believe her jokes as I really laughed hard. “You are too much!”
She actually deadpanned me as she looked entirely serious. “Yes, but making yourselftoohappy might betoomuchtoo.”
I hooted with a snorting laugh. “Damn Valen… Clever play on words, but it was all about you really.” I chuckled. “I was lying here looking at you and wondering how you could smell so good.”
“Wondering?” She stared at me. “I don’t know if I should feel complimented or insulted?”
“Definitely complimented.” I smirked at her. “We had my soap and regular shampoo in the shower yesterday. Stuff I use every day and I have NEVER smelled as good as you do.”
Now it was her turn to laugh.
“So that got me thinking.”
“Uh-oh,” she teased. “That’s dangerous.”
I smiled at her and shook my head. I was just discovering this hidden sense of humor that I didn’t know she possessed. “I want you to get online and order all the stuff you are missing.”
“Missing?” she repeated.
“Yes, baby.” I nodded at her. “You never packed up and moved here.”
She rolled her eyes as she propped her elbow up and braced her head in her hand. “I know, Tito. I never got the chance to rent a U-haul. I was apprehended in a church by the Rebel Saints of all things then deposited here in zipties.”
“Best day of my life,” I told her.
She stared at me. “Not my best day. I looked like a psycho. I was screaming and snarling in rage. Della attacking me…” She paused. “I deserved that though. I swear I never meant to hurt her. At the time, I really thought I was helping her by sending her to your family.”
“And it worked,” I said. “Look at her now.”
“Yeah, married and on her honeymoon.” Valencia nodded. “Except I don’t understand why they went to some tiny town in Mississippi.”.
I laughed. “Tennessee. And from what I understand, it was because of Moon Pies?”
“Oh! That cake at their wedding? Made out of layers of Moon Pies? Della said it was so romantic. I didn’t get it, but she was so happy, I just nodded my head at her.”
“But you were right about sending her here,” I told her as I grabbed her up and rolled onto my back. Propping her onto my stomach, I gazed up at her. “I’m sorry that I’m not sorry they brought you here.”
“I don’t think I’ve ever heard a non-apology-apology before.” She rolled her eyes. “So, back to this online thing.”
“Yes, I want you to use my credit card and buy like…all the stuff you need.”
“What?” She looked surprised.
“Buy body wash, shoes, underwear, nail polish.” I shook my head. “Not in that exact order, but you know, all the lady stuff.”
