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Talk to Me (Exclusive)

Crystal was walking on eggshells with Devale. She didn't want to say the wrong thing, he's been on edge since finding out about Dr. Glover. Their days were long and quiet. They'd go to work, come out, have dinner, go to bed. At first she didn't think Devale was going through the grieving process and just blocking it out; She noticed after the second night without any sex from her husband. Devale never goes two consecutive days without sex. Even when Crystal is on her cycle, they find a way to get the job done.

Neither of them said much. They just went through the day. Between the death and DJ having extreme fatigue they've been worried.

"Come DJ. It's time for bed." Crystal said holding her hand out.

"Night night buddy." Devale said waving.

"Night night." Dj responded sweetly.

Crystal went upstairs and tucked him in his bed. She read him a bedtime story and let the sound machine put him to sleep. Once he was dozing off she left out the room leaving a small crack in the door. She went back downstairs and saw her husband staring at the blank tv. His arms resting behind his head. He looked like he was out of reality.

"Are you okay?" Crystal asked Devale sitting down next to him.

"That's a stupid question." He said staring at the TV.

"I'm really sorry for your loss baby. I am." She said trying to remain positive. 

Devale ignored her niceness and grabbed the tv remote. He turned the tv on and watched the show that popped up on the screen. Crystal reached over him and took the remote, she turned the tv off. 

"Stop fucking playing with me." She said turning her nice meter off. "I'm trying to be nice but you're testing me." She said. 

"I just want to be alone, damn." Devale said standing up. 

"Why won't you talk to me? I'm here for a reason!" Crystal asked becoming loud and teary-eyed. 

It was hurting her to not have her normal, functioning, husband. Yes, he was grieving but she started feeling like it's her fault. 

"I'm gonna go take a shower and I'm going to sleep in the guest room. Is that okay with YOU?" Devale asked as they both stood at the bottom of the stairs. 

"No it's not." Crystal responded. 

"Well I don't know what to tell you." He said nonchalantly. 

"When can we make love again or laugh again?" She asked her husband as a tear dropped from her eyes. 

Devale started feeling bad. He used his thumb to wipe the fallen tear off her cheek. He leaned in pecked her lips. Without saying anything he went upstairs, leaving Crystal in a bubble full of silence by herself.