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“Oh shit. He was persistent as fuck to filter through your sisters’ bullshit to see that.”
I chuckled. “Persistent as hell. He also saw a message from Shaydon too. I think that was why he was persistent. He wanted to see if we had been talking about him.”
“Aww fuck. What that nigga had to say? I thought he was done.”
“Yeah, me too. He was basically telling me that he, his dad, and brother would be at the diner this morning and checking to see how I was. But he also said in so many words, that he hoped Mythic and I weren’t doing well so he could get another chance.”
“I’m surprised as fuck Mythic didn’t want to come with you after that.”
“Right. He’d already told Treasure he would take her to get her nails done. That nigga fucked the shit out of me before I left though. I’m tired as hell. I almost canceled on y’all asses.”
She hollered with laughter. “That nigga love you so damn much. I can’t wait until y’all’s house is built so I can witness the passion between the two of you more. He don’t fucking play about you, and I love that shit, sis. Your presence brought out his true self. He said you changed him, but that isn’t true. This is who he is under all the bullshit.”
“You are so right. He’s loving, sweet, passionate, and possessive as hell.”
She giggled. “Well, I’ll see you in a little bit. I just got here.”
“Okay.”
I ended the call and continued the drive to them. I was only ten minutes away. My mind decided to take me on a journey of all the things Mythic and I had overcome. As I thought about hurdle after hurdle, I knew him having Caleb would most likely be the easiest of them all. If anything, having that baby boy in my life could offer the true healing I needed and a reprieve from the grief I felt inside from losing Indigo.
When I got to the diner, I noticed Shaydon and Shymir standing outside talking to Kingsley and Kane. They were closest to them because their parents were extremely close. King was about a year or so older than Shaydon, and Shymir was a little older than Kane. It seemed that Aunt Keisha and Mrs. Cass were planning their pregnancies around each other. According to my dad, Mrs. Cass had even stayed with Uncle Kenny and AuntKeisha while she was pregnant with Shaydon, because she and Mr. Shylou were having issues. The stress of it all caused her to go into premature labor as well. Obviously, Shaydon survived.
After I killed my engine, I got out, and Shaydon’s eyes immediately met mine. I took a deep breath and smiled slightly. As I made my way to the door, he approached me. “Hey, baby girl. What’s up? You look good as fuck, so I guess all is still well in paradise, huh?”
My face heated up from his admiration. “Hey, Shaydon. I’m good. I hope you’re the same.”
He smiled. “Can I at least get a hug? Things finna be different between us, huh?”
“Yeah. Mythic saw your text. I know your intent wasn’t to be disrespectful, but you were. Shaydon, you are an excellent catch and a good man. I’m sorry I’m not the woman for you. The woman you are meant to be with is still waiting for you to find her.”
“Damn.” He nodded. “He not insecure, is he?”
I frowned slightly. “Imagine if you read a text on your woman’s phone from a nigga wishing her relationship with you had fallen apart. How would you feel? Especially if you and your lady had previously had some serious issues.”
“You have a valid point, baby. I apologize. Whenever I see Mythic, I’ll offer my apologies to him as well.”
“Naw. Don’t approach him. Just leave well enough alone. Again, you’re a good person, Shaydon. I don’t wanna see you get fucked up.”
He smirked and grabbed my hand. “I’ll leave it alone, but don’t ever think a nigga like me can’t hold his own. I’m from H-Tine, baby. Ain’t shit weak come out the Smith household.”
I smiled and slowly shook my head. “Take care of yourself, Shaydon. See you around.”
“A’ight, baby.”
He pulled me into his arms for a hug, and I could feel a slight tremble course through him. When I pulled away, he winked at me. I went inside before I fucked around and got caught in an innocent but what looked to be a compromising situation. When I glanced around, I saw PJ watching me. I slowly shook my head as he gave me a smile and a head nod. That damn Mythic Semien did not fucking play. But that was my man, my man, my man.
TWENTY-SIX
MYTHIC
“Hey GG’s baby! Welcome home!”my mama said the moment I walked through the door with Caleb.
He had a big smile on his face and was kicking his chubby legs trying to get to her. I chuckled as he practically jumped out of my arms. He was ten months old now, and he’d grown to look like me even more. I swore, this lil dude was like my mama having me as a baby all over again. Having him took my focus off Vanessa. If I were still the old Mythic, her mama would have felt the wrath I couldn’t let her feel, just like those niggas had taken their issues with me out on my sister.
When I got to her mama’s house, I was hoping she wouldn’t be on any bullshit, and she wasn’t. It took her a little bit to let him go, but she told me that she was happy he would have at least one of his biological parents in his life. It took me several trips to get all his things loaded into my truck. She’d given me his baby bed, play pen, dresser, and all his toys. My parents and I had bought stuff for him before we knew he would be with us permanently, so now he would have those things once we moved to Nome with Maui.
She wanted to be here so badly when I came back with him, but she had to go to work. I told her they would probably understand if she wanted to be here for this, but she said she’d missed enough work in the past six months. She didn’t want to take advantage because it was her family. A nigga like me would have taken advantage.
