Enchanted

please

"It's perfect because the new season starts next week and that's when she finishes assignments," I explained to Three.

"Are you sure it's next week?" He asked.

"Yes, she told me. I even bought a notebook from the bookstore and wrote it down as she explained it to me." I explained further.

"Okay. That's good." Three said.

I nodded as Three sat back on the couch as I continued making my plate.

"You know today is Tuesday right? The show is coming on today." Three said as I sat down on the couch.

"Dude, what the f***. Twice in a row, I f***ed up on this s***. I said as I carried my plate to the kitchen and put it in a container, into the fridge, and grabbed a handful of snacks from the cabinet before putting my jacket on and heading out the door.

" Three, I'll be back," I said over my shoulder as the door closed behind me.

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I'm sitting out here waiting on Portia to come by.

Every so often I check my notebook to double-check what I wrote down, just in case I got any of the times wrong.

No wonder those dudes thought I was because I sound like a stalker.

I was reading over the page for today over again.

She should be coming from the cafe right now.

Damn, I should've gone there first.

As I looked down at the corner from where I was parked, sitting in my car, there were a bunch of people coming around the corner, and as they talked they headed into the building.

I saw those dudes again.

They were walking with my baby.

From here it looked like they were her bodyguards with the way they surrounded her.

I decided I would call her so that she didn't head into the building with them.

As the phone rang in my ear, I watched as they moved as a unit towards the stairs but only the dudes went up the stairs, all except one, motherfucking Julian.

Of course, he tried to stay behind, I heard it as she spoke on the other end of the phone, explaining to him that he could go ahead.

After an awkward unexpected hug and too long of a hold around her waist.

He finally disappeared up the stairs.

As this was going on I had already walked over to her and before she could answer my phone call, I hung up and tapped her on the shoulder.

"Hi, KG. Give me two minutes and we can go to watch our show." She said as she ascended the stairs and disappeared behind the lit mist of the glass doors.

When she came back I was sitting on the hood of my car, waiting for her.

I hopped off and met her at the top of the stairs.

I escorted her down the stairs to my car and after I helped her in and then myself, I drove back to the house.

"Do you want any snacks or did you like the snacks that I bought for you, the last time?" I asked her as we drove down the street.

There weren't any two-way streets so it felt like one big left turn.

"Yes, I did like those snacks. I still have some in my room. But I do want some more." She explained.

"Okay, we are about to pass a store, we'll just go in there quickly," I told her.

She nodded as she rested her head on the headrest.

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"So Mona, sneaky as fuck then?" 10 asked Portia.

"Yes, she is and it's only visible to us, their audience." She said as she explained the three seasons of the show to him.

"Oh, I gotta watch that. It's on tonight, right?" 10 asked her.

"Yes, it's starting soon." I heard her say as I prepared the snacks for everybody. I heard the tv come on and then I heard a quiet
"I'll be back." As she got off the couch and disappeared down the hallway.

10 turned to me as I placed the snacks on the table and handed him his own so he doesn't reach for hers.

"You know, Three's back there, right?" He said as I was just about to sit down.

Normally, I would rush back there to my bedroom and make a big fuss.

But I don't feel that type of way in my chest.

I feel content.

I feel trusting.

I'm feeling secure.

"Aye two minutes." 10 yelled.

We heard movement coming towards us as I saw her and then I saw three behind her looking relaxed.

He looked well-rested.

"Okay, Benjamin pay attention to everything because it's all-important." She said.

Three sat on her other side.

She held his hand and said
"You, too. Pay attention."

He nodded as he kissed her hand and then placed hers on her lap as he reached for 10's snacks.

I got into our tv position as the recap of the past three seasons started.

I heard a whispered
"Mine was better." As the theme song soon followed.