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

The sound of the door closing echoed around the room and I looked up to see her walking over to me immediately getting on the bed. 


"Did she fall asleep?" I asked referring to Aria knowing they had planned on rewatching Princess and the Frog for the hundredth time tonight. 


"Halfway through," she replied cuddling into me and I looked down meeting her tired gaze, the way my body relaxed the moment she touched me letting me know I wouldn't be finishing my reports tonight. 


"You look really tired," I pointed out closing my laptop putting it on the nightstand, my body yearning to be engulfed in her warmth. 


"I am," she mumbled as I laid flat facing her. 


"What did you guys do today?" I asked softly as I fixed her bonnet, loving the relationship she and Aria had. 


"We just went to visit my grandma, which reminds me she wants to meet you," she confessed 


"She does?" I questioned and she hummed. 


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