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 sat there watching Princess and the frog for the third time with a happy Aria in my lap, her eyes glued to the television as if it was her first time watching the cartoon. 


"Jazzy look," She called out sitting up pointing at the TV. 


"I see it, baby" I replied and she smiled gleefully resting against me once more. I had spent the majority of this month with Britt and Aria, well mostly Aria since I willingly volunteered to keep her whenever Britt was busy with work. 


The little girl was better company than most adults, despite her slight obsession with Princess and the Frog, after a month I knew every single word and scene by memory, I wasn't completely sure if that was a pro or con as yet. 


Britt had also gotten much closer to me in terms of trust, which I was extremely grateful for since I was head over heels in love with the woman despite her impulsive need to push me away. 


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