The Bridge

Chapter 21

Aubrey

Lia was about to speak when Chubbs was heard calling from the bedroom sounding agitated, "Yo AG!".

"Give me a minute okay baby?"

She nodded and Aubrey closed the shower door offering her some privacy.

"What nigga?!" he said walking out into the bedroom.

"Charlie is here, in the house!" Chubbs huffed.

"WHAT?!" he whisper yelled, "what the fuck is she doing here?"

"Nigga, I took her back to the hotel, she must have gotten an uber or something."

"Fuck...alright just occupy her for a little, I'll be down in a minute and when I do don't let Lia run into her. SHIT...don't let Aris run into her either!" he spoke quietly.

"Word." He replied and then headed back down stairs at his fastest pace.

Feeling all the stress hit him at once Aubrey walked over to his side table and dug around the drawer to pull out one of the many pre rolled's he had. During his search he noticed his cell phone light up with a recent notification. What he thought was his phone...

Aubrey read the messages in her lock screen with furrowed brows and could feel the fury building. Eric?! Who the fuck is Eric? He grabbed a lighter and sat on the bed sparking. Deeply inhaling, he held it for three seconds before releasing. Another nigga touched my woman. Another nigga fucked my woman. MY WOMAN. When I asked her the question, I wasn't expecting an actual answer. Lia don't roll like that...

Then it hit him. It hit him hard. Eric is that muthafucka I dealt with at her apartment that night. This nigga is trying me right now.

Head hung, lost in thought, with spliff in hand Aubrey didn't notice Lia re-entering the bedroom with a towel wrapped around her body. Pretty white painted toes came into view and his eyes traveled to whatever areas of her that were exposed. Even dwelling in the abyss of emotions he was feeling, he couldn't help but to admire her body. Does she prefer him over me? Can't. She wouldn't be here with me now, right? I still mean everything to her, don't I?

"I thought you were joining me? ...is everything okay?" Her smell was sweet. He closed his eyes as he took in her scent.

"How long?" he spoke in a hushed tone.

She placed a hand to the back of his head unsure of what he was asking, yet at the same time she knew.

"Eric. How long?" he looked up to view her face. There were tears rolling down her cheeks.

"...It was one time and...and... we just messed around a little. It's not serious-"

Charlie

"AG said he will be down in a minute so you can just wait in the kitchen". Chubbs was getting on her last fucking nerve. "I'll be back in a minute, I just have to check to make sure the rest of his fam is good".

"Yeah whatever nigga", Charlie shoo'd him away as she took a seat at the island and glanced around.

I am more than deserving of this lifestyle. A man taking care of my every need, spoiling the shit out of me. I got a taste of it these past few months and I'm going to make it last a lifetime. I just have to rid of that bitch Aurelia first which hopefully wont take long with her sensitive ass. If Aubrey thinks he pullin' some shit off by keeping us apart like I'm some unaware hoe he think he can play, he is sadly mistaken!

The cell phone in Charlie's purse vibrated breaking her thoughts.

"What do you want?"

"You aren't doing your job well enough!"

"I am doing my job just fine, I'm still around ain't I?"

"Obviously not if you not even staying in the fucking house!"

"Look...little miss thing has a hold on him so it's taking a little longer than expected but I'll get you what you want."

"You got one more day to make some shit happen."

"That ain't enough time!"

"Make it enough time."

The line went dead.

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