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 was currently sitting on the couch looking down at Aria who was asleep in my lap as my phone continued to ring and I said a silent prayer hoping she would pick up since I had been calling all day with no answer due to her busy schedule which- 


“Baby,” she answered and weight immediately fell from my shoulders at the sound of her voice. 


“No I just got in the car and saw you calling, I’m on my way home now,” she replied sounding tired. 


“Did you eat?” I asked her softly. 


“I ate lunch I’m planning to make something quick for dinner when I get back,” she confessed. 


“I already ordered your favourite,” I mumbled leaning back, the sound of cars in the background of the call. 


“That leafy fry chicken shit from Reces,” I announced earning a small laugh from her. 


“Everything with vegetable is considered as a leaf to you?” 


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