The Bridge

Chapter 36

Aubrey

Aris: alright lightskin what you got planned for my girl today?

Aubrey: u kno lightskin is just as offensive as me calling you darkie which I wouldn't do btw.

Aubrey: and nothin' , why you tryna come over? I kno that would make Mark happy, 😏

Aris: I wish you would call me darkie, I'll beat cho ass like I did ya side bitch dont play with me.

Aris: Aint no one thinkin' bout Marks ass 🙄

Aubrey: 😂 aint what I heard and u aint have to bring up that girl

Aris: u aint hear shit and whatchu mean you aint got shit planned for my girl? Did you at least get her a gift?

Aubrey: huh?

Aris: nigga u cant be serious...

Aubrey:???

My ringtone chimed seconds later, Aris' contact photo popped up.

"Hell-"

"Nigga you cant be serious, how you aint know it's your girls birthday today?!" Her tone was harsh.

"Her birthday?! How was I supposed to know?!"

A panic set in, I really didn't know that it was Aurelia's birthday today, I pulled my phone from my face to check the date, November 21st. How did I not know? Thinking back to our earliest conversations I realized she never told me the day she was born, only her age.

"Fuck!" I said.

"Well look lightskin, it's mad early so you got time to think of something."

"Why wouldn't she tell me?" I was confused.

"She don't really like to celebrate it but I think I'll let her tell you why." She said rushing her words, "look I gotta go but after work if you need some help, hit me."

"Iight, talk to later."

"Bye."

"Bye."

Fuck! I sat on the couch of the Grosse Pointe apartment thinking about what I could possibly do for her. A decent idea hit me 20 minutes later. Not sure why she didnt mention the importance of today but I was gonna make it special for her regardless.

I called each of my boys that were in the city currently staying at the MGM hotel to grab the items I needed decor wise and the gifts that I would be purchasing. She's going to love it.

Aurelia

I woke up at noon not wanting to get out of bed. I dread this day and have for the past few years. I didn't make a move to get out of bed, if anything I grabbed the comforter and snuggled it into myself more. I had told myself that this year was going to be different and I was going to at least try to be happy on my birthday but between the stress of today and figuring out how I wanted to address the Charlie situation put me in an even greater depression. I wanted to stay in what was, a few days ago, a blissful bubble. Life was just keen on popping it.

The sound of the creaking bedroom door caught my attention.

"Morning my baby." Aubrey popped his head in with a wide grin on his face. At least one of us was happy today, I wondered if Charlie was the cause. She obviously does something to him that I don't that keeps him wanting her. Why else would he be taking her to high class restaurants. The only thing he did for me was give me dick. I cant even remember the last time he took me out.

He did buy you a whole condo Lia! And a whole apartment upgrade before that!

Sure brain, he probably sponsors her lifestyle too.

But he loves you

I'm sure he said that shit to her too. She knew all about me, she knows how he operates and is cool with it.

He doesn't love her Lia, he LOVES you.

What if he moved here to be with her and is just keeping me on retainer. What if it works out with her and he leaves me again?

He wouldn't be putting in all this effort girl!

It's optics, he doesn't care. I'm just something to do when theres nothing to do.

You sound fucking crazy Lia!

Maybe I am.

"Lia?"

I guess I had been arguing with myself for so long that I zoned out. I must have since Aubrey was now standing at the foot of the bed on the side I slept on, holding a tray.

"Yeah, sorry." I gave him the best smile I could muster up, "what is all this?"

"It's a little breakfast for my favorite girl!", he beamed.

"Oh yeah?"

His grin never faded and it was beginning to make me blush.

"Of course! Breakfast in bed for my birthday girl!"

He set the tray down over my lap after I had situated myself properly and pecked my lips.

I nodded, "it is my birthday". Unfortunately.

"Okay well eat up babygirl, daddy has plans for you!" He perched his lips and rubbed his palms together.

I'm sure it involves just sex.

Listen to me, the rational side of your brain, SHUT THE FUCK UP!

Maybe Charlie will be apart of the fun too, lucky me.

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A/N: In honor of 3k reads (which was fast because we celebrated 1k not too long ago!) I wanted to upload another chapter for y'all as a thank you! Almost to my second goal of 5k. I appreciate you all greatly! Sorry for any major mistakes, ya girl was in a rush!

-zoo