Bonded In Truth

Scorned

Jade

The entire ride to our new house was filled with gloomy tension that could be felt growing between the two of us. My mind was still reeling from the fact that I was kidnapped th afternoon in broad daylight, even with having a damn body guard following me. It was a relief to see Zaiere’s face, but I was still a nervous wreck that maybe we’d bitten off more than we could chew by trying to take Monty down. We clearly weren’t on the same playing field as this man and I began to wonder if I’d made the right choice. The honeymoon phase of our relationship was fading fast and I didn’t want the foundation of our friendship to crumble because Ra came with too much baggage. 

That whole ride or die type of love only worked in the books and I wasn’t trying to find out how far I had to go to prove my love for this man. My life was mine to consider first and foremost because we had a baby to think of. Now don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t going to say shit to anyone except the people I trusted but this whole situation was making me look at Zaiere a little bit differently. There were too many unanswered questions that came along with all the changes that started to happen once we made things official. I didn’t want my insecurities to ruin what we began to build but every question I had was valid. We had always been open and honest with each other about everything. But in this case, I wasn’t sure how much Ra would hide from me in order to keep me safe.

More importantly, what were we going to do if Monty gave Zaiere an ultimatum that he couldn’t say no to. If he had the power to make people disappear, how could we get the power to do the same, At what cost did it take to get rid of Monty? How could we come out on top without losing ourselves or each other. I continued to let the questions take over my mind until I heard the GPS say we were less than a mile away to our destination.

I checked out the scenery, grateful that the area was beautiful and secluded. The houses were nothing like the ones found in the city and it seemed like we were in a whole new state. I finally started to breath with ease and I said a small prayer, thankful to be in a safe space. I didn’t have the heart to tell my girls about what happened and I didn’t want to cause extra panic either.

At some point, the truth was going to get even more dangerous and the less they knew, the better. Ra hadn’t mentioned Taniyah since we’d gotten back so I knew something was up with that shit too. But I was so tired from thinking about all the possibilities of what could happen if things went south. Right now, I just needed reassurance that everything would be okay.

I hadn’t spoken with Ra about Shayla coming to Cali, but with the turn of recent events, I was worried that her being in my apartment wouldn’t be safe. Monty and his goons knew where to find me at work so I can bet they knew where I laid my head. The last thing I needed was my friend and her child to be put in harms way because of me. She’d dealt with enough abuse from her ex so it’s only right for her to be able to have the fresh start that she wanted. I made a note in my phone to make sure I give her a call and figure out some exact dates on when she’ll be in town.

An hour later, we pulled up to a gorgeous two story home with a huge backyard and a tall privacy fence that gave me a bit more confidence that this will be the place for us. We still didn’t say a word as we gathered our things and headed into the house. Once inside, tears welled up in my eyes and I was in love with what I’d stepped in to.

The house was decorated beautifully and it was more than I ever pictured.
This was home.

My favorite scented candles were burning, making the space welcoming and relaxed. Photos I didn’t even know Ra had taken of me and us together adorned the wall. Some of my favorite items from my apartment were there too. This man definitely knew my sense of style and that made me fall for him just a little bit more.