Damaged Goods

Tiffany

After Dionne is fed and bathed, Tiffany puts the her to sleep in her nursery. She was exhausted from the days events. She couldn't believe that her new found love put a ring on it, his current wife was the woman from the club that had owned her body if only for a few moments and she had to make a decision that could change the course of her life forever. She was so torn between the two men. She figured she would spend the night with Sebastian but her heart was leaning more towards DeLow. She once heard a saying. "Never leave the one you love for the one you like, because the one you like will leave you for the one they love!" But she loves them both and for different reasons. She headed to her room to hop in the shower and her mind was still going a mile a minute. She stood under the hot water and just let it run down the top of her head in to the drain. She was so focused on her thoughts that she didn't hear Sebastian come in. He had disrobed and climbed in behind her. He grabbed her gently from behind which startled her. "I didn't even hear you come in babes. Did you get your business handled?" She asked turning to face him. She was shocked when she turned around to see Sebastian's face. He looked like he had lost his puppy. She wrapped her arms around him and asked what was wrong. He lay his head on her chest and started to explain the nights events. He even told her about the situation with his grandmother. Only the parts where he was pretty much forced in to the marriage and to take care of her kids, which he grew to love as his own. He just never could vibe with their mother. "She told them tonight in a fit of rage that I wasn't their father. Which I'm not their biological father but that's not how you tell your kids something like that. Good thing I already had that discussion with them a few years ago unbeknownst to her. I wanted to be honest with them. They deserved the truth as to why there was a disconnect between me and their mother. I think they loved me more for it. Definitely gained their respect. I just couldn't take it anymore. I told her it's over." Tiffany was in utter shock by what she had just heard. They dried off and lay in bed continuing the conversation. She asked, "So what are you going to do now? Will she be ok? I think you are something special to raise those boys as your own. You could've threw in the towel long ago but you tried to make it work and to still make sure they are good. Your grandmother would be proud of you." "I hope so baby. I just hope you will make me whole again. No rush and no pressure. I promise whatever decision you make I'll still be here for you. I love you beyond words." Sebastian kissed her softly, pushing her hair behind her ear and then he finished his statement. "I've never met anyone like you and I'm sure I never will again. Just like I took care of her kids I will take care of Dionne and love her as my own as well. Just give us some real thought. I know your background with her father and I respect your relationship with him and your loyalty. I'll never step out of bounds unless he forces my hand. I got you though baby regardless." She smiled and said, "I know. That's why this is so difficult. Can you just hold me please?" "Anything for my unicorn." He said in her ear. They lay in silence, left to their thoughts and  holding on to one another until they both fell asleep.