Even though I truly believed that Joyce did everything she absolutely could do to lessen my sentence, it wasn't enough.
2 years and 6 months later ;
Renee POV:
"Renee can you ge-"
"I got it mom"! I called back opening the door.
"Hello Renee", he smiled.
"Hey Marcus, you can come in. She'll be down in a few minutes". I said widening the door for him.
"Thank you", he said walking in. I shut the door behind him. "This is for you", he handed me a single rose.
"Thanks", I smiled.
Marcus was so nice and I'm really happy for my mom. She started seeing him a few months after I got locked up, she went through a lot since I've been gone and he's been there for her. He was her accountant because she used so much money trying to get me out. He was there to help her manage it. They knew each other for a couple of years but are just now dating each other. I always hated the guys my mom dated cuz they always tried to fill my dads shoes since he passed away when I was ten. But Marcus wasn't like that. "I would smell it but ya know I'm allergic and all", I pointed out.
"Trust me I know, its synthetic. I didn't want you to fell left out since I brought your mom all these roses".
Didn't I tell you he was sweet. "Aw thanks".
"I hope she isn't annoying you", my mom joked walking over to us.
"Wonder where I get it from", I mumbled.
She rolled her eyes giving Marcus a hug and kissing his cheek. "Don't you have somewhere to be?"
"Lexi not coming until 10", I reminded her.
"Well we should be back by then". She took the flowers from Marcus and thanked him.
"Okay", I opened the door for them.
"I love you", she said hugging me.
"I love you too. You two have fun".
"We will", they called back leaving.
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"Did I just see Marcus walk into the bathroom"? I raised a eyebrow.
"Your point"?
"Eww mom", I laughed; "ya'll..ewwww".
"Oh hush, the one who slept with a teenager". I rolled my eyes. She put her hand up to her mouth, "I'm sorry sweetheart. I didn't mean it like that".
"Mom. Its okay really, I know what you meant".
"Good morning ladies", Marcus greeted entering the kitchen.
"Morning", I smiled.
"I have to get to the office early" he said grabbing his coffee and kissing her. "But I'll be at the hospital to pick you up".
"Okay I'll see you later on then".
"Be ready by nine", he said walking around the counter. "Nice seeing you again Renee", he said kissing my forehead.
"You too", I smiled.
"Your mom has some amazing dessert by the way", he laughed leaving.
Mentality throws up. She giggled placing bacon onto my plate. "So..." She said changing the topic, "anything special you're doing today"?
