Riptide /GxG/(Completed)

FIFTY-EIGHT

J A Z M I N E

The sound of the knocking continued earning a groan from me as I opened my eyes slowly to see Britt already sitting up on the bed with her gaze planted on the entrance.

"Baby," She called out tiredly, directing her question to the person knocking who I knew was Aria as I glanced over at the clock that read 4:28 am.

"Can I come in?" Aria asked from the other side, the request earning a smile from me before slight worry sat in my system since she wasn't usually one to be up this early.

"Yes baby you can come in," Britt agreed amused and the door opened leaving Aria to quickly run over to us.

"Good morning," She voiced cheerfully as Britt helped her onto the bed.

"Good morning," We both replied as Britt got up to turn on the lights and I sat up looking at Aria who held a box in her hand that was wrapped in crayoned book leaves.

"Happy Birthday," She announced cutely as Britt sat down on the bed and the entire scene warmed my heart.

"Thank you baby," I replied and she smiled gleefully while placing the gift before me.

"Open it," She ordered impatiently and I smiled, lifting it while gazing at the coloured hearts that were drawn on the papers around the box.

I began removing the paper as she leaned against Britt slightly to earn a small kiss against the forehead from her mother.

"Jazzy you're moving too slow," She voiced sitting up before moving over to help me and I laughed.

"I didn't want to destroy the paper,"

"I can make you another one," She promised, handing me the now uncovered shoe box and I lifted the cover allowing my gaze to see a framed picture with her, Britt, and me.

The sight woke up my restraint that had begun to build a barrier to stop my tears.

"Do you like it?" She asked cautiously, making me smile.

"I love it," I replied and she smiled brightly.

"I picked the picture and the frame and made mommy do it," She voiced shyly, her words making me look at the engraving on the frame that read Mom, Mommy and me.

The image setting off an alarm that immediately woke up my pride to help my restraint with the barrier that had begun breaking slightly.

"Thank you baby," I voiced pulling her into a hug and she returned it happily.

"I love you Jazzy," She said softly with her hands tightening on me.

"I love you too," I replied.

"I'm going to get a snack," She voiced, making me smile as I released her watching as she left the room quickly.

"She's gone you can cry now," I heard Britt announce and I smiled moving closer to rest in her loving hold.

"She was planning to ask you if she can call you mom," Britt voiced amused, and I smiled realising that was the reason she had left so abruptly.

"Happy birthday baby," She voiced, kissing my forehead as I moved closer to her.

"Thank you,"

Silence sat between us and it was filled with nothing but love and high emotions.

"Ready for my gifts?" She asked softly and I pulled away looking up at her

"I told you not to get me anything," I reminded since she was-

"Let me spoil you," She voiced while her eyes moved to my lips and I released a small laugh remembering when I used those exact words.

"Spoil me?" I asked and she nodded leaning forward to peck my lips before pulling away completely to get off the bed.

I laid there in complete bliss with nothing but happiness and contentment flowing around me as I waited for her to return, and the love I felt for not only her but Aria kept a permanent smile on my face as I released a silent prayer thanking kinfolk for their protection and lessons that made me wise enough to know and keep a good woman.

The bed dipped slightly and I looked down to see her standing there with a duffle bag now resting on the bed.

"What are you thinking about?" She asked while motioning for me to come to her and I complied.

"You," I replied and she smiled shyly.

The sight pulled a feeling of appreciation from me since the fact my words could still leave her in that state was-

"This is the first one," She voiced, cutting off my train of thoughts and I gazed at the bag feeling completely grateful.

"I love the colours-"

"Jazmine, open the bag," She ordered amused, allowing realisation to settle in me.

"Ohh," I responded chuckling while moving closer to open it, and I allowed my eyes to see the numerous items inside.

"You're really easy to please, you know that?" She asked amused, leaving my smile to widen.

"No, you just please me easily," I voiced truthfully knowing the smallest things had me weak when it came from her.

"It's all your favourite things,"

"Thank you baby," I stated softly as I continued to scan the contents while my emotions skyrocketed once more. I was even more appreciative when I began calculating how much she spent as the several bottles of Dior cologne caught my eyes.

"Baby," She called out and I looked up meeting her gaze along with the box in her hand.

"This is because you only have one pair of J's and I think it's weird," She explained and I smiled, taking it from her grasp before opening the box.

"Where are you going?" I asked, her moving figure gaining my attention.

"To get the other pairs," She informed softly and I frowned, placing the box to the side as I reached for her hand to pull her closer to me.

"Let's just have sex,"

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B R I T T A N Y

I laughed slightly as my arms moved to wrap around her neck while the love in her gaze pulled me into a natural high.

"You wanna open them later?" I asked, knowing she was overwhelmed and she smiled nodding.

"Thank you," She whispered, resting her forehead against mine allowing us to bathe in the emotions we felt.

Footsteps sounded and both our gazes shifted to Aria who held a nervous stance before us.

"Jazzy,"

"Yes baby,"

"Can I, call you mom?" She questioned timidly and I pulled away from Jazmine watching as she moved over to Aria lifting her into her hold.

The two of them engaged in a conversation that I was too far away to hear, but the tears and tight embrace voiced everything I needed to know.

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