Loved By You

Ninety

Angelo

I was at work sitting in a meeting not really paying attention as I thought about what I could get everyone for Christmas. "Alright everyone thank you for your time," Damon said.

I waited until everyone headed out until I gathered my things. "Hey, Damon," I called. "What's up?" He asked. "What are you getting Jacqueline for Christmas?" I asked. "I'm taking her on a vacation. Since her birthday is right after the holidays. I also got her some jewelry." He said.

That was smart. I thought. "What about you? What are you getting Maja?" He asked. "I don't know. She doesn't ask for much. And if she wants something she just goes ahead and gets it." I explained. "She is so damn hard to shop for," I said once reached his office. He chuckled. "Maja said the same about you." He said.

I smiled. "I don't know what to tell you. Why don't you make her something? She seems like the type to really love handmade gifts." He said. I looked up at him. "You have a point," I said.

She always incorporated sentimental items in her gifts in some way. "Oh, why don't you paint her something. Jackie told me about all the pictures you made her when y'all were separated." He said. I thought about it because even when we weren't together, she kept the pictures. We even had some hanging up around the house.

"Now I just need to find somewhere to hide the drawing while I'm making it," I said. "Use my condo," Damon said. I looked at him shocked. "I'm hardly there and I trust you not to get paint everywhere." He said. "You and MJ's mom have gotten pretty serious, huh?" I questioned.

He smiled. "Yeah, shit is kind of scary." He said. I nodded my head. "Same way I felt about MJ," I said. "It's weird cause things have been going uncharacteristically good and I can't shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen." He said.

"Yeah, I'm the same way. You just have to keep reminding yourself that you are deserving of this happiness regardless of what your negative thoughts may try to convince you of." I explained.

"Look at you speaking facts," Damon said. I rolled my eyes as he slid me his house keys. "Thanks." I said. "you're welcome." He said. "Oh, are you coming to Jackie's Christmas party?" He asked.

"I didn't know she was having one," I said. "Yeah, she's been trying to convince Maja to come and she asked me to see if you could talk to her," Damon said. "I'll see what I can do, but I'm not promising much," I said. "Thank you." He called.

Maja

"He's so hard to shop for," I whined. "That's because if he wants something he can just go buy. Those are the worst when it comes to gifts. Reggie's the same way." Arnell said.

"J.J. just wants shoes, games, and food. He's a simple man." Nadia said. "Well, y'all have met Omar," Toya said. I snorted laughing as I shook my head. "Don't my brother like that," I said.

"That man is annoying. I asked what he wanted he said for me to go sky diving with him. Bitch what the fuck do I look like jumping out of a plane." Toya said.

"Ooo that sounds fun," I said. "Then you do it with him. I'm not about to risk my life an adrenaline rush, fuck that." Toya said as Nadia and Arnell laughed. I giggled.

"Angelo literally has everything. What do I get a man who can literally go out and buy whatever he wants when he wants?" I asked. "What does he love the most?" Toya asked. "Ooo I can answer that," Nadia said. I turned and looked at my sister.

"You," Nadia said. I stared at her. "Maja that man loves you and your family more than anything. Anything you get him he will love because it came from you." Nadia explained.