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Bestie: Okay. I love you (white heart emoji)

Me: I love you too, shorty.

I put my phone back in my lap and looked up at my brother, who still had that stupid look on his face.

“You look good and refreshed,” he observed.

“I could say the same thing about you,” I countered. “But nah, Journei and I agreed to take things slow.”

“Word? That’s wassup. She’s good for you.”

“Yeah, she is. I didn’t think I could or would love somebody else so soon, but here we are,” I confessed.

“Don’t I know it.”

That made me give him a look.

“Wait. You love Rue?”

He looked at me with that dumb ass look on his face.

“Nigga, you think I would be doing all of this shit if I wouldn’t? I’ve purchased a damn G-Wagon, a wedding ring, new wardrobe for her and my baby girl on top of lacing her bank account after adding her to all of mine. So, to answer your question, yeah, I love her little ass. Infiniti too.” I was proud and happy for my brother. Shit, it looks like we were both in love at the same time and that’s a first. He could barely be around Kari long before he was ready to get rid of her ass.

“I love that for you, nigga.” He laughed.

“You been around Journei’s ass too long.” We laughed.

Let’s go get this money so I can go chill with my wife and kid.

It was nothing left to discuss. We had the women in our lives that we wanted, and the shit was great. As we left the office, I looked up toward the sky before getting inside of my truck and said, “thank you.”

Chapter Twenty

JaRue

We were a little busy at work today, so I had to take a late lunch. I called Journei to join me so that we could catch up. With everything that has been going on, it’s like we haven’t spent much time together. We decided on our favorite spot, Roasters. I always loved the view out here. I was on the phone with Hassan when she walked up. She had a glow radiating off of her, and I couldn’t wait to ask her about it.

“Journei just walked up. Let me go talk to her,” I said to Hassan.

“Damn, baby. You just going to brush me off like that?” he feigned hurt.

“Don’t be like that. You’ll have me all to yourself later.” I reasoned.

“I think I like that better. I’ll hit you up later.”

“Okay.”

We hung up, and Journei was staring at me, with a smile covering her entire face.

“What?”

“Love looks good on you, friend. I love that for you,” she announced.

“Love? Me? What about you? You came in here glowing and shit. What’s that all about?” I pried.

She blushed.

“Spill it, bitch.” I took a sip of my tea. I wish it was something stronger, but I had to go back to work, so this would have to do.

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