Promise.

The Truth pt.2

3 Months Later

Sariyah

I haven't heard from Diggy. Not even after my car accident. I'm fine and I'm feeling good and so is Joy. Ron has been acting weird lately and I am worried. He's coming home late and seems sad.

Ron

"What your father did to me... damaged me... I had to do it... I had to get some type of revenge"

"Mariah that's not you"

I rested my hand on her shoulders.

"You don't understand what your father did to me damaged me! It ruined me! It took my innocence!"

"Just tell me how it all happened" The therapist said.

Mariah

I remember it clear as day:

I headed over to Ron's house in search of Micheal. My mother and father just had a big fight bringing up the subject of divorce and he did not like that. Next thing I know he stormed out the house.

6 o'clock .... 8 o'clock ... 10 o'clock ... 12 midnight.

I sighed and got off the couch grabbing my mom's keys and taking off in her car.

I arrived at Ron's house. I rang the doorbell and waited for his mother to open the door. Surprisingly it was his dad.

"Hello Mr. Smith"

"Oh hello. May I ask why you are here?"

"I'm looking for my brother, Micheal. Is Mrs. Smith here?"

It's not that I didn't like Ron's dad, I was just more comfortable with his mother.

"No, she went out with Ron's girlfriend tonight"

Ron's girlfriend ... Ugh.

"Oh we'll have you seen Micheal?"

"Yeah! Him and Ron just text me telling me they are 10 minutes away how about you come in and wait"

"Oh... Um... Okay"

I said entering the house.

Worst decision ever...

Ron

"Thanks for coming to therapy with me. I really appreciate it"

"No problem. You know I'd do anything for you"

I smiled and got into the driver's side while she got into the passenger side.

Once we got to her place I walked her to the front door.

"May I use your restroom?"

"Sure down the hall and to the left"

Once I got out I walked into the living room on my way out.

"Ron... "

"Yes" I turned around.

"Do you still... Love me?"

"Of course, I always will"

"No like 'in love' ?"

I looked at her. I could tell her the truth or be respectful to my girlfriend and give her a bullshit lie.

I studied Mariah a little more and she started to tear up. No, no don't cry. Crying is my weakness.

I walked over to her and wiped her eyes with my thumbs.

"Yes..." I fell deep in her green eyes. She got on her tippy toes and pecked my lip.

"Mariah... We can't go back to the way we used to be"

"Like what?"

"Like this. When I used to be sneaking around with you when I was with Sariyah. I've been away for years from my daughter and her and I can't do this to them"

"One time won't hurt right?"
She kissed me again and rubbed my chest slowly. As much as I didn't want to I kissed back and took off my sweater.