INNOCENCE

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A/n- you can feel free to read the chapter called "Toxic" on the Valentino Series so you'd know who Venus is.
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LEO

I chuckle in amusement as the young woman rushes out the elevator. The elevator doors close & I watch as the numbers go up until it reaches 37. I sigh & the doors open slowly. I step out & walk down the familiar corridor.

I stand in front of the white door & raise my fist knocking on the white door twice. I wait patiently for the door to open. Within a few minutes, the door swings open revealing a little kid.

I smiled at him.

"Hey bud, where's your sister?" I spoke softly as I did sign language.

I learned sign language just for him.

He then pointed at his hearing aid letting me know he can hear & I nod my head.

"You can hear me now." I smile & he smiles, happiness flashed in his big brown eyes. He stepped aside allowing me into the apartment.

He shuts the door & grabbed my hand dragging me further into the apartment. We head into the living room & I gulp.

"Leo." Venus smiled at me & I smile brightly at her waving. She stood from the couch & hugged me, I softly wrapped my arms around her warm body.

"Do you want to speak outside?" She suggested pulling away from my arms & I nodded my head.

She leads me onto the balcony & we take a seat on the wooden chairs, the rain pouring & the moonlight shining. She sits beside me & a loud sigh leaves her plump lips.

"Leo-" I cut her off.

"Don't worry, I came to have a real conversation with you this time. We won't fuck." I chuckle & she snorts, a beautiful laugh erupting from her chest. I smile.

"Good to see you smile." I wink.

"Leo... I know it hurts but we have to accept that we aren't meant for each other as lovers." She whispers & I sigh, I remain quiet allowing her to continue speaking.

"Our relationship was really toxic & childish Leo. I love you, I really do & I will always love you, but we needed to go our separate ways. We never got closure because we kept using sex as a solution." She speaks softly & I hum in agreement.

"Although we didn't work out as lovers, you can still feel comfortable coming to me about anything amor. As a friend." I smile at her & her brown eyes filled in tears.

"You're a really good person." She wiped the single tear that escaped her eye & my heart warms.

"I'm also very good in bed but thank you." I tease & she scoffs.

"You're so cocky."

COCKy. C-o-c-k, my cock. Get it?" I laugh at my own joke & she rolls her eyes.

"Your jokes are corny." She bit her lip attempting to stop herself from laughing.

"Are they now? I'm sure my 'corny' jokes is what made you fall in love with my 'cocky' self." I shrug & she flips me off. I blow her a kiss & she smiles, her brown eyes glistening in the moon light.

I stand from the chair & grab her soft hand making her stand. I pull her into a hug & place a soft kiss on her head.

"I got you." I whisper.

"I know you do." She speaks softly.

"Leprechaun." I licked her forehead & she pulled away staring at me in disbelief. I shrug.

"Don't start." She warns & I laugh in response.

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I shove a spoon full of vanilla ice cream into my mouth, the flavor of vanilla ice cream melting onto my tongue doing wonders.

I rest my back against my headboard & carry on watching one of my favorite movies 'Home' on Netflix. I've watched this movie countless of times & it never fails to amaze me. The soundtrack is my favorite part.

One of my favorite scenes of the movie begin playing & I smile, Boov attempting to stop himself from dancing to the music as his skin tone changed colors. I smile & hum enjoying the movie playing & the ice cream I've stollen from Megamind aka Vanessa a few days ago.

I pull on the sheets attempting to pull it up but I accidentally punch myself in the face instead.

"Fuck." I cussed out.

Then, my remote falls off the bed & I groan in annoyance, a bit too lazy to get up & grab it off the floor.

I'll grab it later.

I shrug & focus back on the movie. I hum & vibe alone to the movie enjoying my own presence.

That's I'll ever need. Me.

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NELLIE

I sit in my car & vibe to the old RNB song as I chew on my fries. I've decided to leave my apartment late at night & take a drive. I wanted to be alone with my thoughts & enjoy my own company.

My sister finally gave me my car keys back.

I drove around the city of Chicago, it's beautiful. I lean back in my seat & sing to the song currently playing. This woman's work by Maxwell.

When I was a kid, I hated the song. My mother had it on repeat all day. Now that I've grown up, I'm singing the song I once hated.

"I should be crying but I just can't let it show. I should be hoping but I just can't stop thinkin'." I sing along. I shut my eyes & enjoy the song.

I hum. I turn up the song & vibe. I flutter my eyes open when the song ends. I sigh & scroll through my RNB music playlist. I click on One wish by Ray J.

"Damn baby, just don't understand where we went wrong." Ray J speaks & I hum.

"Neither do I man." I replied laughing.

The song plays & I scream at the top of my lungs singing the song with my heart. No one can hear me but if someone did, they would've been very concerned.

I sing horribly to a few more songs before heading back home. I change the music into rap, Barbie Tingz begins playing & I rap along.

My music taste is all over the place but I don't care.

I drive by the tall buildings of Chicago. I lean forward & stare at the buildings amazed through my front window. Chicago is truly beautiful at night.

It amazed me.
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How y'all like it?🧍🏾‍♀️

I wish my ex could be like Leo💔

Why did no one tell me working during the summer job is so hard?💔💔

I missed y'all 🤍.