Business Not Pleasure

Chapter: 28 Only

Paula (Cashes)

I sat on the couch shaken up, by what just happen.

Dewayne was handling Rolland while I sat on the couch shaking, and holding my head in my hands.

I heard foot steps, but ignored them. I felt some one arms wrap around my shoulder, and as I look up I see Demarc.

"You straight?"

I nod, not trusting my voice to speak. I look to see the boys roughing Rolland up, and they pushed him towards me.

Rolland had a black swollen eye forming and a busted lip. He was looking mad but when he saw how shaken up I was he looked genuinely ashamed and guilty.

"Now fuckin apologize!" Dewayne forced.

"I was about to! Don't rush me!" Rolland yelled.

"Hurry the hell up I want you out of my house." Dewayne say sitting beside me on the couch.

Rolland sighed, as Chance tightened the grip he had on Rolland.

"I'm sorry, I am truly sorry I did this to you okay? Bab-" he stopped himself from saying baby and replaced it with my name "Paula I was mad and jealous and I didn't mean to touch you. I was acting on impulse and I just wished it was me and you again." He glared to Dewayne beside me "you seem happy, and I want us to be how we use to be. I'm trying to make myself happy with Laurel but I can't because she's not you."

"Simp shit." Chance said looking bored. 

Truth be told, I can't even lie and say what he said didn't affect me, but it did sadly and all I did was stare off into space.

Yes I loved him.

Yes we had something.

But why he had to do this when I found someone?

Why he had to make things complicated?

"Do you forgive me?" He ask. I sat there thinking if I should or not. "I don't expect you to, but please don't cut me off." 

I didn't trust my voice enough to speak, but I nodded. He smiled, and when he tried to advance towards me Red stopped him.

"We let you say enough man, touching her would be pass your boundaries."

He shoved Red hands off him, and looked at me hopeful.

"Just know that I'm always around." He say before turning and walking off.

I sighed walking into the bedroom. I didn't know how I felt, but I just don't want to be bothered no more.

A few moments later Dewayne walked in sitting on the bed, watching me.

I was to busy staring out the window. Today was enough and I just needed to rest.

So I got up, and took my heels and off pants getting in the bed. 

He sighed taking his shirt off and getting in beside me.

"You straight?" He ask taking me into his arms securely.

I shook my head "It's always drama." I say cuddling into his chest.

"That's how life is Paula, but it's a test if we strong enough to pull through, and of all females I know your the strongest." He say running his hand up and down my arm. I smile and look up at him.

"Thank you."

There was a moment of silence after that and just as I was dozing off I heard him say "you know what, we going out. Just me and you."