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 moved outside with her trailing behind me, I stopped the minute I arrived at the sofa handing her the crutches allowing her to help me sit down. 


“Thank you baby,” I announced as she grabbed a pillow putting it on the small table before resting my injured foot on it gently. 


“Do you want anything else?” she asked softly looking at me and I reached forward pulling her closer to me as emotions and adoration swarmed me. 


“I love you,” I announced really appreciating the fact that she moved in to take care of me since she didn’t have to. It meant a lot because I know and I understand her which meant I knew every fear in her system she had to bury to do this. 


“I love you too,” she replied leaning forward kissing my lips softly derailing my train of thoughts. 


My phone began ringing and she pulled away slowly, leaving me to miss the contact as she lifted the object handing it to me. 


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