Chapter 12

I woke up this morning feel good. I got the kids ready for school and sent them on their way with their dad. It was his turn to drop them off. He tried to talk about the kiss the other night but it was already behind me.

My phone had been pretty quiet lately. I guess Micheal had finally got the picture. I jumped in the shower and got dress. I stopped at Krispy Kreme because I was craving for one of their doughnuts. I always felt like i was cheating on my bakery when i ate their tasty creation. I couldn't help it.

Ring. Ring.

It was my phone again I looked at the screen it was Micheal. I had unblocked his number this morning. I had decided it was time that I gone end this once and for all. I was never gonna let another man hurt me again.

I hit decline. Talking to him was gone happen later today. I'll give him a call after I ended my work day.

I pulled up to the bakery and looked at my name on the sign. It always gave me a sense of pride, I was extremely proud of myself.

I was greeted by Zaria as soon as I walked through the door.

"Hey boss." She greeted me.

"Hey girl. How are the kids? Is that baby baby keeping you up all night?" I asked.

"She's doing fine. Only time she cries is when I'm not giving her enough attention. I should've have waited ten years to have another baby. That girl is spoiled rotten." She replied.

I laughed as I checked the schedule for the next couple of weeks. It was almost Christmas so we was busy. I made sure the deliveries was paired with the right addresses and checked in on the kitchen staff. I loved my chef. He always made little special treats for me to try whenever i stopped in the kitchen. He was truly a magician at what he did. Plus he was an old friend of my mom. He was always making me treats growing up so he was the first person i thought of when i opened my own place.

"I know you have something for me Jules." I felt like a little kid again as he hand me a square lemon treat. I swear it melt in your mouth and made love to your tastebuds. I was in sugar heaven.

"Yes, add that to the menu. That is beyond good." I told him as I headed to my office. Once I closed my door, i pulled up the receipts and got to work on the monthly expenses.

By the time i looked up from the computer screen, it was way past lunch. I decided to quit for the day and head home. As i got in my car, I decided to call Micheal back.

"Hello. Shunshine?" He answered into the phone.

I was momentarily paralyzed at the sound of his voice. Hearing it just made me miss him so much.

"Hello, Micheal."

"Baby, i been calling and texting you for weeks. You blocked me and won't even return my calls. I have texted you a hundred times. Just please hear me out. I'm trying baby. I know you mad but i can explain."

"Micheal, stop! I don't wanna talk about that over the phone."

"Baby please meet me so I am explain. I promised I would never hurt you and I haven't. This is all a misunderstanding." He began to pled his case into the phone.

Now part of me wanted to act tough and just hang the phone up but I promise myself that I was gone hear him out.

"Micheal, I'll met you at your house in about thirty minutes so we can talk." I said. I hung up the phone but still didn't leave out the parking lot. I had so many emotions running inside my head. I still loved him and it hurted not to hear his voice or be around him. For a good minute, i though Micheal completed me. That's how good it felt whenever I was with him.

I turned the key into the ignition and started my drive to his house. As i pulled up, I could see him standing in the doorway. My body instantly responded at the sight of him. I slowly got out the car.

Micheal looked me up and down. I can tell that he wanted to grab me. I wanted the same thing. I wanted to be in his arm but i refused to look weak. I walked passed him into the house. I sat down on the couch. I ignored the fact that he had roses and wine chilling on the nearby table. He must was really confident that things was gone end well.

I waited til Micheal sat in the chair facing me before I started talking.

"Micheal, I told you in the beginning that i was not gonna tolerate cheating When your phone called me and i heard another woman talking about y'all going back to your place, that devastated me. I thought we meant more to each other."

"That's what all this is about. Baby, if you would've just let me explain. My Godsister Monica surprised me and just popped up. I didn't think to tell you because she wasn't staying the night. She just stopped by and wanted to spend the day together. I knew i should've mentioned it soon as she showed up but it slipped my mind."

He stood up and took my hand. I didn't know what to believe. It sounded all good. But if it was so innocent, why he never even mentioned having a godsister. He knew all my friends by name.

I had already made my mind up.Communication was important in any relationship. It no longer mattered if it was true or not.

I hugged Micheal and started kissing him. He kissed me slow and feverishly. He wanted me. And I wanted him. I started taking off my clothes right there in the living room. I wanted it raw and unfiltered. I took his face into my hands and directed his head where I wanted it to go.. I wanted it my way because tonight was gonna be our last time.