“Good news!” Aaliyah walked into her room where Sylas and Hunter were watching the Powerpuff girls.
“What's the good news?”
“Lee-Lee!”
“Yes, bug?”
“Can we be the Powerpuff girls for Halloween?”
“Of course. Only if daddy gets to be bubbles”
“Yes! Wanna be bubbles, daddy?”
“If that'll make everyone happy, yes” Aaliyah smiled. She was so excited.
“What's The good news?” He asked when she sat on the bed next to him.
“They're offering me a suite. You and Hunter will move in with me until you finish your program.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
“Wow. I hope this isn't too much on you, Lee”
“I don't pay for it, don't worry.” While she didnt pay for her living space,She was paying for his treatment but she didn't feel the need to say anything.
“Hunt, do you want to come to my house?”
“I thought this was your house” she scratched her head making Aaliyah smile. This little girl gave her the ultimate baby fever, or child fever. She couldn't handle a baby right now.
“Well, my new House”
“Yes!” She hugged Aaliyah.
“You'll have more space to run around and play. We have to go get you some toys and books and stuff.”
“She doesn't need anymore stuff. We're good.”
“I'm going to buy my stinkabutt all the toys she wants.” Aaliyah wrapped her arms around Hunter when she sat in her Lap.
“Stinky butt” Hunter giggled behind her hand.
Sylas huffed. He wasn't complaining. Not in the slightest, if anything he was grateful that Aaliyah was doing all these things for him and Hunter.
“But I have bad news”
“I should've known.”
“It's not that bad. It's just that if I take the suite which I did I'm agreeing to a manager position. Which means I'll be more busy-”
“Noooooo Mojo Jojo!!” she poked Hunter’s cheek before continuing.
“But more good news is a five dollar raise. I've been saving a lot. We'll be in an apartment in no time.”
“Don't you think it's a little too soon?”
“No. . . I don't know.” Aaliyah has never been in a real relationship apart From her previous situationship. So she didn't know what moving too fast was.
“I forgot you're a lesbian”
“I'm nottt, what does that even mean?”
“They say lesbians move fast. We've only known each other for a week.”
“You don't want to move in with me?”
“No, Lee-”
“No?” He felt so bad when her bright smile turned into a frown
“I'm saying no, I do. I want to move in with you but I don't want you to feel like you have to rush or anything.”
“I'm serious Sylas. Don't let me sit here and make all these plans if you know you're not serious about being with me or you know you're going to run back to your ex when you get out.”
“I'm serious about you. I promise. So how long do you work now?”
“Fifty-sixty. It depends. I have more paperwork, I have to do rounds, searches and testing.”
“Are you still going to be with me?”
“Of course.”
“I don't think it's worth It Lee. That sounds like a lot. I can take Hunt To my room and you sleep in your bed and we'll come over throughout the day.”
“No. I want to see your beautiful faces every chance I get and I can use the money. I want to go back to school. I don't want to be here for the rest of my life.”
“I understand, it's up to you”
“I made My choice. My boss is giving me two days off which is so, oh my god. I'm excited. We have to make the most of it.”
“They work you like an Animal, Lee.”
“Well, I get a day off and I get to pick that day.” She beamed, she couldn't wait to move into the suite.
“Well congratulations!”
“Thank you baby” She leaned over to kiss his cheek.
“You can kiss My lips, don't be shy” he teased.
“Don't be nasty In front of my stinkabutt.” She could see Hunter smile.
“Lee! Lee!!!” Jamillah burst into her bestfriends room. She heard the heels and keys.
“What JJ?”
“Boss lady is coming.”
“Shit!” Before, Aaliyah couldn't do anything the door opened. She had a key so she didn't bother to knock and wait.
“Hey mommy” Aaliyah closed her door and stood in front of it.
“I need to Talk to you in private.” She tried to open Aaliyah's door but she blocked her.
“What is wrong with you?”
“Nothing”
“So move from in front of the door.” Aaliyah moved not wanting to draw anymore suspicious. The woman walked in and Aaliyah followed. The room was empty. She sighed a breath of relief. Since the last situationship her mother Really cracked down on dating in the workplace for her because it Wasn't a problem for anyone else.
“What's going on?”
“Your grandma is sick”
“What?”
“Do you think you can run this place for a Few months?”
“A few months?”
“Yeah. Don't you Want to own this one day?”
“I do but I don't know what I'm doing.”
“You'll figure it out. I'm heading down tonight. You can do it, right?”
“Uh yeah. . .yeah. I can.”
“Good. I'll see you soon” She kissed her daughter's cheek.
“And Aaliyah turn this nonsense off. You're not five anymore.” Aaliyah nodded, walking her Mother out. Once she got back to her Room she checked in her closet where she found Sylas holding Hunter who was watching TV through the crack. She helped him out up and sat down. She couldn't lose her grandmother, she raised her.
“You okay?”
“Yeah. I just have a lot on my mind.”
“Do you need space?”
“Yes” Sylas heard everything. He understood.
“Hunt, come on baby”
“I wanna watch TV, daddy”
“I know but Lee has some very important stuff to do.”
“Awwww”
“No, you guys can stay, I'm going to go for a walk. I'll be back.”
Aaliyah went up to her mothers office and decided to start looking for official numbers of patients, available rooms and that stuff.
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Healing Him
Genel KurguSylas loses his battle with depression after his child is taken away from him. He turns to drugs and only after he takes it a step too far does his family decide to check him into a rehab facility. It's there that he meets Aaliyah. A young woman who...
