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 knocking continued earning a groan from me as I opened my eyes slowly to see Britt already sitting up on the bed her gaze planted on the entrance. 


“Baby,” she called out tiredly directing her question to the person knocking who I knew was Aria as I glanced over at the clock that read 4:28 am. 


“Can I come in?” Aria asked from the other side, the request earning a smile from me before slight worry sat in my system since she wasn’t usually one to be up this early. 


“Yes baby you can come in,” Britt agreed amused and the door opened Aria quickly running over to us. 


“Good morning,” she voiced cheerfully as Britt helped her onto the bed. 


“Good morning,” we both replied as Britt got up turning on the lights and I sat up looking at Aria who held a box in her hand that was wrapped in crayoned book leaves. 


“Happy Birthday,” she announced cutely as Britt sat down on the bed, the entire scene warming my heart. 


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