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

I walked over to the bar waiting for her patiently, I had told her to ride with Nia to the party since I wanted to be the one to take her home. 


"Here are the keys lock up, Spain will come to collect it tomorrow," I told the bartender handing it to him and he nodded taking it from my hands. The place was now almost empty, the cleaning crew doing their job. 


I turned watching as she walked over to me with a sleeping Aria in her arms. 


"Ready?" I asked softly and she nodded as I reached over taking her phone from her outstretched hand. 


We began walking off when a familiar voice called out my name stopping me in my tracks, I turned meeting Tiana and a smile on my face as she thanked me for the venue once more. 


"It was nice meeting you, Britt I'll call you," She replied before walking off and we turned facing the exit once, I moved over to the door pushing it open allowing Britt to step outside before I did. 


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