Down Bitch (Edited)

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A Month Later

Lola

It's been a month since the fight at my apartment. After staying at Karen's for a while, I finally went back to my place and cleaned up. I had to call someone to fix the holes in my walls and repaint. I haven't spoken to Keenon nor Steph, but that was about to change. I have to get my man back. I texted Keenon and told him to come to my place so that we could talk. He never responded but I knew he would come.

I was in my kitchen cooking a light meal. I haven't had much of an appetite lately. As I was cooking, there was a knock at my door. I walked to door and saw Keenon with flowers. I opened the door.

"Hey Keenon." He smirked at me and came in.

"Wassup Lo. I apologize for messing up your lip. Here some flowers." Keenon said as he handed me the roses.

"Thank you and it was an accident." I took the flowers and placed them on my new dining table.

"What you wanna talk about?" He asked.

"I just wanted to let you know that I love you. I love you so much and over the years I have learned to accept for who you are and who you are not. I love you so much because you taught me so much when we were together and even when we weren't together. You opened up your arms, home, and lifestyle to me and i'll forever love you for that. I love you so much that I continued to be friends with you and keep you so close...not realizing that I was only hurting our friendship and hurting you in the process..."

"I love you too Lo but why you saying all this?"

"I'm saying all of this because it's time I make the adult decision and choose. I love you Keenon but I don't plan on being with you romantically and not saying this has caused my romantic relationship to crumble."

"Wait-"

"Just listen to me please. I know you were looking for your 'Down Bitch'...but I think you were over looking the one who has been wanting to be that to you. The mother of your kids is the only one who is willing to love you the way you need to be loved. I couldn't and can't do it, and neither could the others.  I am choosing Steph. I love him and not only that but I am in love with him."

Keenon's face dropped and he just looked at me. It was silent for a while. He walked towards me and kissed my forehead.

"So this is it?" He asked me and I nodded my head. "Well I love you too. I hope one day we can be friends again." He kissed my hands and left my apartment. I locked my doors and went and fixed my plate so that I could eat. Now that that was over, I now could focus on getting Steph back.

The Next Day

I was outside of Steph's home with flowers, his favorite food, and a card. I was so nervous and scared to get out of the car. I took a deep breath and said a prayer before getting out of my car. I grabbed the items and I went up to his door and just stood there. I was to afraid to knock. When I went to knock the door flew open...and there he was. We both froze, in silence. A subtle grin crept on my face but quickly disappeared.

"Hi." I said.

"Hey."

"I- I know this was unexpected but- I couldn't go another day without seeing you and speaking to you." He just looked at me. He stepped back and to the side to let me in the house. I walked in and stood there, not sure where to go. He grabbed the things out my hand set them in the dining room.

"Thank you." It was silent again.

"Steph... I apologize for not telling you that I was still friends with Keenon. It was sneaky and I just thought that I could still be friends with him and also love and be with you. Not realizing how selfish I was being. I'm sorry baby and I didn't mean to hurt you...I miss you." It was silent.

I realized that Steph wasn't up to talk to me. So I wiped the tear that fell and made my way to the door.

"I'm just going to leave. I just wanted to come and apologize and tell you that I love you so much." I walked out the house and walked quickly to the car. I got in and cranked up the car. I put my hand on the gear but I couldn't move it. I began to sob in my car. I guess he really was done with us.

Tap Tap Tap

I looked up and to my left and I saw Steph. I rolled down my window.

"I love you so much...but you broke my heart. Seeing you kiss G killed me." I looked down. "But as the month went on, I realized that you have loved me like no other...that you accepted my son and me for who we were and are. I am still hurt but I don't want to keep pushing you away." He opened my car door and grabbed my face. "I don't want to lose you Lola."

Steph hugged me tight and I cried in his arms. I felt so relieved but I knew this was only the beginning to our journey. He kissed me passionately and I continued to tell him how sorry I was and that I love him.

"Get out the car and come inside so we can continue talking about what's next."

What's next?