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Chapter 28: "Warm" Welcome

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A̶M̶E̶R̶I̶E̶'̶S̶ A̶P̶A̶R̶T̶M̶E̶N̶T̶

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A̶M̶E̶R̶I̶E̶'̶S̶ A̶P̶A̶R̶T̶M̶E̶N̶T̶

A̸M̸E̸R̸I̸E̸

Taking a deep breath, I mentally coached myself on how to go about approaching all of this. I knew Syre was watching, and I also knew there was a strong chance Zolai could've been here for reasons far from pure. I was nearly positive of it, and I understood it was me who in a sense cut off our communication, but she didn't make much effort either. Except, she chose to indulge in a situation having nothing to do with her...or that's what I assumed with the way Syre was acting since he knew a lot that he didn't tell me.

"Just be normal." I mumbled to myself, finally building the courage to swing the door back open. And the second I did, she quickly locked and looked up from her phone that she was texting away at. "Um, you can come in." I stepped to the side, sending a look to the security out there as soon as her back was to me.

"This is such a nice place you have here, I would've never guessed stripping could've had you living like this." I immediately paused my walking to just stare at her looking around and running her fingers along everything. I hated a bitch who downplayed my intelligence with backhanded comments.

"Is it because you also strip and only get by through staying with Azariah?" I raised an eyebrow, following her towards the living room. I ignored the look she gave me once she turned her head, my body past her into the living room.

"Girl...that was not necessary." She laughed to herself, taking a seat down on the sofa across from the one I sat on. Sending her a tight lipped smile, I adjusted my phone in my pocket to flip the camera so Syre could see her.

"Neither was your comment, but how have you been? Or rather what brings you by, I don't remember giving you my address." I tilted my head in foe confusion, watching intently the way she threw her head back to laugh again.

"Remember our last conversation? You told me you were staying here." Hearing a ding from my phone, I quickly pulled it out seeing a message from Syre.

Bestie🫶🏾

Play dumb and go with everything
she says to you, don't argue
about anything having to do
with things you might've said or done

Shaking my head, I glanced back up to see her looking around the house again, not even paying me any mind. Clearing my throat, I switched the screen to look at Syre who was staring into the phone intently. Jaw clenched and his nose slightly red, showing he was getting upset quickly.

"Yeah, sorry I forgot. Are you here to surprise me or something though?" I smiled, shoving the phone back into my pocket.

"Well actually, I seen that video that's been going around with you and that King nigga in the club, and I had to come check on you. Amerie I think you should come back to Florida, that man and this place isn't safe for you." She sounded so genuine with her words, and for a second I almost believed her. But again, she never got word of my address from me, and I knew that no matter what she claimed.

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