Somebody To Live For: Book II

Dear Diary

{Thursday December 19th}
Dear diary 🥀
Ive decided to give this
Relationship with Damien another
Chance. Ive been fasting and praying
and he's been home a lot more. He
Cooks and cleans while Im at work.
When I'm home, he tries to make me feel
As comfortable as possible. I think I'm
Falling in love with him again. I haven't
Visited his mother yet, he says we'll
Go after I come back from Chicago.
His father asked him to step up
In the Families business at the morgue
which Will be a big help with the
bills. I've Completely ceased conversation
with Mason. We spoke a few times
on video However I had to let him
go. Symone Speaks so highly of him,
shes falling for him
Even though he barely does anything to
Make her feel that way. I believe its the
Money. However, I wont be the cause
Of their relationship not working
Out or whatever It is that they
have going on.
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"What you writing ?"
Malik snuck up behind Jess. She had her AirPods in listening to Jhene Aiko -Bed Peace.

"Hey, I thought you weren't coming in today"
She sat in his office on the couch, she slept there sometimes if she had breaks in between clients.

"I wasn't but I have tons of paper work to complete"

"I can help" she closed her diary placing the pen inside the page where she left off.

Little did Jess know, Malik was actually there to meet up with Nyla, Symone and a few other colleagues to plan the surprise employee of the year bash. Jess had won, however she had no idea so it was no way possible for her to help Malik without her finding out.

"Um, Its like a lot of boring information on old people, you wont find much enjoyment in that"

"Oh shut up Malik, pass me a folder" she insisted, so he threw her the top folder on his desk that had an actual client.

"Thats Ms.Thompsons folder, she dislocated her shoulder playing volley ball. Her knee has fluid building in it as well"

"Damn, will she sit the season out?"

"I doubt it, every game she plays is fifty five thousand, she wont want to miss out on that"

"How many games are coming up?"

"Eight"

"Malik, thats four hundred and forty thousand dollars. Thats almost half a million" she said with her mouth open. He laughed, using his pointing finger to caress her chin and close her mouth. "I know, now you see why we try our best to treat them as much as possible during the off season".

"Hey Dr. Brooks, the balloon lady said that..."

"Sym !" He yelled out and she pitched, finally looking up from her clipboard. "Oh, hey Jess"

"Hey, what're you doing here ?"

"Um, just you know, working and stuff"

"But you're off today" she said furrowing her eyebrows. "Oh, yeah right, well I missed work so Yeah". Jess knew she was lying she but didn't press her for answers.

"When are you guys leaving again?" Malik swayed the conversation to another topic.

"Saturday since the wedding is Sunday"