The Forbidden Desire

Chapter 28

It's only been a week, but her mind was only on Avery. Bahja took a deep breath and stared at her reflection in the mirror. She was wearing a white crop top with some grey sweats. Simple and comfy. She tucked a strand of her now pink curly hair behind her ear before grabbing her keys off her dresser. There was one thing Bahja wanted to do, and that was to find out if Avery was in love with her or not. She walked out of her room to be greeted by her brother and Manny.

Manny. When Bahja said she wanted to fall in love and be loyal to one man, she thought it would be Manny. But she was wrong. She's never fell in love and the first person she has fallen in love with was Avery. However, she was close to falling in love with Manny until he broke up with her saying his career meant more to him. He was a professional football player. But she liked him a lot. Their relationship was nothing but fun and happiness, something that she couldn't really get out of Avery, although they weren't in a relationship.

Manmy was also Chresanto's best friend. Probably the only friend that wasn't involved in a gang, or at least she hoped. When Bahja came home crying, Chresanto only watched on. He had no reaction to the end of their relationship and Bahja thought he was happy to have his best friend back.

So when Mamny ended up at their front door last night, everything was so unreal. He said he had a game here in 2 weeks and he wanted to stay over. Bahja couldn't argue with her brother after the whole Avery situation and remained silent as her brother agreed to give the guest room to Manny.

"Hey guys, how's everything?" Bahja asked casually. She noticed how Mannt kept checking her out, and it sort of bothered her. He wasn't really a pig when they dated.

"Manny wants to go get breakfast with you," Chresanto said sternly. His expression was serious and he refused to meet Bahja's gaze. She knew her brother was still mad and that he won't get over it. Ever.

Bahja made an o-shape with her mouth. "Why aren't you getting breakfast with him?" She questioned her brother.

"Because I'm busy," he said through gritted teeth.

Bahja shrugged. "I'm busy too. Sorry," she said before walking past Manny and Chresanto. She heard her brother yell after her but she ignored it. Bahja opened her front door and walked outside. The weather was beautiful and she hoped to catch Avery, to spend it with him.

When Bahja arrived to the building she was held captive, she was shocked. There were construction workers everywhere, fixing the building. She looked confused. It's only been a week, where could they have possibly went? She decided to just try Avery's condo.

Avery walked out of his room when he heard knocking on his door. He stifled a yawn as he opened the door, and suddenly he felt his breath being taken away. Bahja stood in front of him with a white crop top that exposed her now slim figure and some swears. Her now pink hair was nicely done in curls and her makeup only made her features stand out. She was definitely a beauty. "What's happening? I came to the building but saw it being renovated," she said to him. Avery continued to stare at her. He had nothing to say to her. Suddenly Bahja's eyes widened and he noticed her look past his shoulder. He turned around and when he saw the girl behind him, he sighed. Of course he forgot that he brought a girl over last night. "What the fuck Avery?" Bahja yelled.

"Calm down..."

"Calm down? How could you tell me to calm down? So all this time you've been sleeping with girls and I've just been home thinking about you?" She snapped.

Avery grabbed her wrist and yanked her towards him. He looked into her eyes as she squirmed under his hold. "We're not in a relationship girl. I could do whatever I the fuck I want," he spat.

Bahja gasped and hit his chest with her free hand. "You fucking bastard! Then why couldn't you make that clear when you sent me off with Chresanto? I'm pregnant with your baby, and you don't even care!" She yelled in his face. Avery noticed the tears forming in her eyes. He swallowed the lump in his throat before letting go of his grip on her.

The girl who was standing behind them quickly squeezed past Bahja, out the door. Avery watched her leave before staring at Bahja. "Look, I can't seem to stress this enough but you and I are never going to work out. Just stop trying to find me all the time. You're Chresanto's sister and I can't stand that," he hissed.

Bahja let the tears fall from her eyes. She massaged her wrist where Avery held her tightly. "So what about the kiss the other day?" She sobbed.

Avery placed his hands on his hips and stared at her. "That was to piss off your brother," he said. With that he earned a slap across his cheek. He clenched his jaw and closed his eyes.

"I fucking hate you!" She yelled before walking away. Avery opened his eyes and rubbed his cheek as he watched her leave.

He didn't want to do it but he had no choice. He lost everyone because of Chresanto. There were no more Maulers. His gang was broken. He was left alone and forgotten by the people he thought as family. Avery closed the door of his condo and walked to his kitchen before opening the freezer. He grabbed an ice pack and held it to his cheek. Bahja slaps like a bitch and he already felt the impact the first time she sent him one across the cheek. He knew Bahja can't be in his life without being in constant danger. Now that she was pregnant with HIS baby, he wouldn't let any harm come her way. If he could get her off his back for a while then he'll be able to have a peaceful relationship with her later on. All he was trying to do was slowly get out of all this gang violence and the first step was to find a job. So he was creating one for himself by renovating the building with construction workers. Back when he was young he boxed and worked for underground fights. Now that he had a ton of money he planned on opening his own boxing club and becoming a trainer himself.

As much as he loved Bahja he needed her to be away from him and safe. If that meant saying some hurtful words then he was up for it. She needs to know he was ready to take responsibility for the baby.

**Sooooooooo I guess there will never be Bahja and Avery. Now Manny is back....maybe she should raise their baby with him😪😪😭😭😭😭Manny an ass for breaking up with her for that**