After spending years in an abusive and draining relationship, Brittany decides to dedicate all of her time attending to herself and her daughter but what she didn't expect was to meet Jazmine Johnson. 

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"It's you" She announced softly

"So I did do something?" I asked thinking back, trying to figure out what exactly.

"You're doing everything right" She confessed leaving realization to stand in my mind.

"And that scares you?" I asked but it sounded more like a statement, nonetheless, she still gave me a small nod to confirm my words.

"What's your fear when it comes to us?" I asked softly.

"That you'll hurt me, lie, cheat, change" She replied her voice small and I could tell each word she said held a memory.

"I won't, and I know that's hard for you to believe because of past experiences but I'll prove it, we can move at whatever pace you want to,"

Riptide

"Why didn't you invite Jazmine?" Nia asked the minute we entered the kitchen and Renae nodding in agreement beside me. 


"I wanted to meet her" Tiana added as I sat on a stool around the island. 


"She's busy today" I announced truthfully 


"How? Didn't you have a six-month waiting list or some shit like that?" Renae asked earning a small laugh from Nia. 


"It wasn't planned, Andre didn't show up to pick up Aria, no one was free so I called her" I explained still upset with Andre since I didn't really ask for anything except him being there for his daughter when it mattered, and the sad fact was that if the school didn't call I wouldn't have known that he hadn't shown up as he promised he would. 


"You have more patience than I would ever have" Nia replied referring to Andre. 


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