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 stepped out of my car, the cold air immediately touching my exposed skin as my feet pushed through the snow. My gaze met Spain standing by the door and I sped up my pace walking over to him hating the cold weather. 


"Aren't you fucking cold?" I asked, his calm and relaxed demeanor surprising as I pushed open the door wanting to get inside as quickly as possible. 


"Of course I'm fucking cold but you're just extra," he replied chuckling and I smiled as we stepped into the building together. 


"I thought you were going to bring Tyler with you," I pointed out referring to his son and my god-child as I removed my gloves, using them to erase the excess snow off my jacket as we continued down the hall. 


"I was but his mother decided to be difficult," he explained and I shook my head finding her actions childish since most women would love the father of their child to be as responsible, respectful, and caring as Spain was. 


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