Forever Yours: Broken Promises

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Andre's POV

The next morning, I got up and got myself ready to workout. I needed a distraction, something to get my mind off Tee until I could talk to her. On my way downstairs to start my workout, the Hassans were calling me. I answered the phone.

"Dad, we were just calling to let you know mama is ok. We talked to her a few minutes ago."

Tahlese always kept me posted about their mother. The boys, well not so much especially after we talked and I told them that I had been unfaithful. I didn't give details, but they're old enough to know what being unfaithful meant. That was one of the hardest and most emotional days of my life. Tahlese cried like a baby and the boys looked like they wanted to kill me. In order for us to start healing, I felt like my children needed to know the real reason their mother left. I made them promise not to tell Tee that they knew. I'm not sure she'd be ok with them knowing.

"I'm glad she's alright. What was she doing?"

Drew said she'd told them she was going for a walk. I was glad to hear that, but it also made me a little uneasy. Even though Tee loves to workout, sometimes her sessions are to clear her mind of things. I hope she's not making a decision about our relationship. I know I'd rather her be here with me, but she can have all the time in the world to herself if it keeps her from thinking about divorce.

Me and the Hassans hung up, and I jumped on the treadmill. As I was running, I allowed my mind to reflect on the happiness Tee and I shared. I thought about the day I proposed. She was a scared mess. I smiled remembering how she dropped to her knees when she made it to me. The look on her face at that moment showed me that she'd do anything for me, to make me happy. Then I thought about our wedding day. That wedding dress hugged every curve on her body. She was so beautiful. I can never forget the day she told me she was pregnant. We were going to be parents. I was so excited and ready to add to our family. Damn how could I've been such a fool.

After my workout, I freshened up and got myself ready to pick up the twins from my parents house. I'd planned on spending some much needed time with all three of the Hassans, so I made reservations at a hotel near the college so we could check on AJ. The rest of the day is going to be spent doing what they want to do. I'm quite sure they need a distraction just as much as I do. Since this is a beautiful day, we'd take advantage of it having fun.

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Tahleea's POV

I wrote down a few names and numbers of divorce attorneys that I planned on calling once I got into the office Monday morning. Sitting here, I'm not sure if divorce is what I really want, but Dre has given me no other choice. I've given him everything just to be hurt in return. But, as I think of how things played out, I'm reminded that things happen for a reason. Being with Dre, I depended on him to make me happy. I depended on him to love me. I depended on his loyalty to me and only me. I lived and breathed him. I would have walked over hot coals while barefoot for him. If I took it a little deeper, I almost idolized my husband. There was something wrong with this revelation though. Yes I should love Dre, do for him and depend on him to a certain degree, but the very thing my dad prayed about when Dre proposed to me was missing from our marriage. I remember his prayer, inviting God to be in the midst of our home and marriage. I was investing all my time into Dre and our children that my dependence on God was diminishing. I was so in love with my blessings; my husband and my children, that I forgot about the one that blessed me.

After I finished cooking, I sat at the table and ate dinner in peace and quiet. Once I was done, I got a wine glass and a bottle of Stella Rosa Moscato and went to my bedroom to binge watch Grey's Anatomy. I laid in bed sipping on my wine while watching Meredith Grey and the crew. This was a good way to wind down my Saturday evening.

My phone rang right in the middle of the plane crash. I had to know if Meredith would find Derek. Not wanting to miss anything, I put the show on pause to answer the phone.

"Hey baby girl! What are you doing?"

It was Jaxon. Oh how I miss him.

"Hey Jaxon. I'm lying in bed binge watching Grey's Anatomy. What are you doing?"

"Thinking of how you gave up on us."

I shuffled around in the bed. I didn't have a response.

"Tee?"

"I'm here. I just don't know what to say. I already feel awful for crossing the line. I had no business pulling you in the middle of my messed up life. I'll never be able to forgive myself."

Now I no longer feel like watching tv. I'm sitting here feeling like an asshole and a terrible friend.

"Tee you didn't make me do anything I didn't want to do, but I was wrong for taking advantage of your vulnerability. I shouldn't have allowed us to cross that line. I guess I wanted us back, but how could that happen when you're married. It didn't matter that you guys were having issues, the fact remained that you were married and could never be mine. I should have been the voice of reason, but I was being selfish only thinking of satisfying my wants. I'm sorry Tee. I'm so sorry."

That was it. The kink was removed from the water hose. Once again, Jaxon held the phone as I cried. How did I manage to have a friend as loving, caring and understanding as the person on the phone with me now?

"I guess we both could have done things differently. But I will say that I enjoyed every hook up we had. I still don't have regrets in the since of us being together, I regret the timing. With you I feel wanted and loved, but I feel that from you even when we aren't being sexual. I love you Jaxon."

"I love you, always. Have you decided when you're going back into the office?"

"Yes, I'm going back this Monday. My mom is doing much better so I don't have to be under her as much as I was."

"Are you still living with your parents?"

"No, I'm renting a house right now. I thought about buying one, but we already have a mortgage and right now I don't want to be tied down to anything."

"You know you could have stayed in my house rent free."

"Yeah I know, but my kiddos needed their own space and they wouldn't have that during your visits. Plus being there with you would be too much of a temptation. I'm trying to be a good friend without the extra attachments."

Jaxon laughed.

"Attachments?"

"Yeah, that attachment between your legs. It would be hard to resist, especially now that I'm really sexually deprived. I'm getting a little tired of B.O.B."

Jaxon laughed louder and I joined him. My life is a joke right now, but who better to share the laughter with than my ex boyfriend slash lover, my boy BFF.

A/N

Hello Loves!!!

I apologize for keeping you waiting on updates, but I've got some good news to share. The Forever Yours series is in the process of being published. I'm so excited. This wouldn't be possible without you. I appreciate your support and the love you send my way. So, I wanted to end with one more chapter to keep you on your toes. There's still so much going on between our main characters that it will blow your mind. So with that being said, as soon as How It All Began and Broken Promises are available for purchase, I'll definitely let you guys know. Oh and before I forget, I'm also working on the third book of the series, Whole Again, which adds some more twists, turns and relationship opportunities into Tahleea's world.

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