Made To Believe ✔️

Chapter Four

KAREEM'S POV

Friday rolled around pretty quick and my week had gone perfectly. Everything was still normal except for the lingering thoughts of the sexy bookstore owner from a few days back. I'd tried to get her out of my head but it was useless. I even thought about passing by the bookstore again just to get an excuse to see her but that would seem stalkerish so I talked myself out of it. I just had to find a way to forget her and leave her in the past.

Letting myself into my sisters apartment early in the morning I went directly to the kitchen where I always found her making breakfast.

"Morning sis."I greeted taking a seat and uncovering the plate which I knew had my breakfast.

I always passed by every morning to have breakfast and take Nuru to school. I practically had all my meals at my sisters except for lunch at work.

"Morning bro, sleep well? "She asked.

I just grunted in reply filling my mouth with food so I didn't have to talk.

She just rolled her eyes at me and continued packing Nuru's lunch. Speaking of the little munchkin, she came in a few minutes later dressed in her blue school uniform dragging her backpack behind her. Jamila had done her hair into cornrows and put little colored beads at the end.

"Morning uncle."She greeted politely as I helped her up to the stool.

"Morning sweetheart. Ready for school?"I asked.

She didn't reply just started eating her breakfast just like I'd done to Jamila.

"See what I have to deal with. You're rubbing off on her."Jamila scolded and I laughed.

"I'm a good influence."I retorted but she didn't even answer me.

"Uncle we're going to the game park next week and I need money."The little minx demanded.

"How much?"I asked without thinking.

"Nuru you already asked me and I said no, why did you have to tell your uncle?"Jamila scolded making Nuru tear up.

"I'm sure it's not a lot of money. I can just pay it."I offered and Jamila shot me a look.

"It's not about the money. We took her to the game park for her seventh birthday, why does she have to go twice?"Jamila asked.

"It's a different experience going with us versus with her friends, let her go Jamila. I'll pay for it."I concluded.

"It's like you're not even listening to me. You know what, why don't you go ahead and pay for it like you always do. Spoil her but if you ruin her, then don't come running to me."Jamila complained.

I stood up and pushed my empty plate away. I walked towards her and pulled her into my arms for a hug. She resisted but I was taller and stronger than her so she gave in easily.

"Is it that time of the month again?"I whispered.

She burst out laughing hitting my chest.

"There's that smile, now stop stressing. Even if I do spoil Nuru, you are always there balancing it out."I soothed.

"You two gang up on me a lot."She lamented and I kissed the top of her head.

"No we don't, I just like saying yes and you like saying no."

"And that's the problem."She accused.

I just shrugged and let her go. I turned to Nuru who was immersed in her food the whole time.