INSEPARABLE

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(Jake's apartment (interior)  in the media)
It's 8pm and I'm currently in Frank's study. Discussing about earlier.

"Thank you Shay. You are probably wondering why I put you forward. It's because I believe in you. Ever since you walked into my house that day with Jake, I knew you had guts. Nobody ever talked to me the way you did." He pats my head and I giggle.

"Mr. Frank, I only did it for my family. This is my family now. The grand-jury will have the final say soon."
I stated softly.

"Call me paps in law from now on. It sounds way cooler. As long as you're here, I'll be alright."
I smile and Ashton walks in the study.

"Dad, I got some news from Andre and Gid earlier today. They said River has been trying to bribe one of the board members and this gives us the upper hand. Andre has his eyes on him on a daily." Ashton says moving his gaze to me.

"He's trying so hard even when he knows he's done for. You, Gid, Andre and Shay here, have been my third eye and I'm grateful for your dedication."

"You are welcome dad. Can I steal my wife now. You'll continue later."
He takes my hand in his and led me to the bedroom.

"Stay here!"
He instructs, walking out of the room.

He comes back with a plate of food in his hands.

"What are you doing?"
I chuckle as he sat me down at the edge of the bed.

"I'm about to feed you. I've never seen you eat anything in this house. You lost a lot of weight."

I smack my lips and shook my head.
He pushes a spoonful of soul food in my mouth and I let it linger on my tongue.

"I've been meaning to ask you something."

I scan his straight face. Reading his body language, which I found really attractive.

"Will you be my girlfriend?"
I cracked up before I knew it.

"I'm your wife Ashton."
I stated calming my nerves.

"I know. But we never really made it official. So..." He trails unhesitantly.

"Of course, I'll be your girlfriend."
I said getting up.

"Where are you going?"
He asks and I stood by the door.

"I'm going to find Yara. I need to tell her everything."

"That can wait. Shut the door."

He says and I feel my heart thumping in my chest.

He dilatory walks towards me and chuckles. He stretched out, our faces just inches apart. His minty breath fanned my face as he shut the door instead. I look up at him anticipating a kiss which I wanted so bad.

He placed one hand on my cheek and planted a kiss on my forehead.

"You look exhausted. You need to get some rest."
I ate up the rest of my food and took a quick warm bath, relieving me of all frustrations.

I slip into bed and for the first time Ash wrapped his arm around me.

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"Good morning Mamii."
Ashton greets perking my cheeks.

"Ashton, why won't you kiss me?
I blurted out and he snickered.

"Patience babe. Come on, dad wants to see us."
I quickly freshen up.
We made our way to the study. Frank sat behind his desk. His full attention drawn to his computer.

"Oh, you are here. I have something for you two."
He smiles and pulls out a key from one of the drawers.

"I'm giving you these keys to the new penthouse apartment, two blocks away from here. In Gold dust street."

"Dad, you shouldn't have. We were just fine here."
Ashton reasoned, pulling his father in a manly side hug.

"You need a place to stay while you prepare for a family."
My cheeks heat up as I look up at the men in my life now. Admiring their enthusiasm.

"When do we move in?"

"Any day. Today, tomorrow, day after tomorrow. It all depends on you."

"Tomorrow."
Ashton finally says and the door of the study slowly opened. Judy sends me a satisfying smile as she stood in the door way in her light blue apron.

Stew came in from behind me and sniffed my shoes. He wiggled his tail and I picked him up.

"Hey boy! Did you miss me? Yeah?" I ruffled his fur and he licked my hands.

"Sir, madam Ria is waiting for you in the living room."

Judy says and walks out.
Ashton places my hand in his and led me to the living room.

"Ashton, It's nice to see you again. Hi Shallo. It's nice to finally meet you. You were the only topic in this boy's mouth while he was at my house."
Ashton's aunt waved at me. She looks like a bigger version of Yara. Could she be her mom? 'Of course you fool'. Ashton smacked his lips trying to hide the smile that escaped his lips.

"Hi Ms Ria."
I waved back.

"Aunt, we have some packing to do. We will catch up later."

My life is moving at a quicker pace. They always say, if you rejoice first you shall surely cry last but it feels like I've done both already.

Now I wait upon my own fate to decide whether the step I'm about to take will bring joy or sadness.
I'm not saying I'm curious. I'm just really scared of tomorrow.

I was simply a versity girl, with my two best friends and a boyfriend like most of the girls on campus. They also say God is closer to the broken hearted. I met Ashton when I didn't believe I could be happy again.

I'll say I've gone through my destiny at a young age. I've reached my life journey sooner than I expected.