Conflicted Heart (Completed)

Sixteen

Yani

I stir awake from my sleep as sun rays shine into the room. I slowly open my eyes and I realize I am not in my apartment, but in Zane's. I yawn a bit and as I exhale I feel an arm around my waist. I look down and I see Zane's arm wrapped around me. Huh?? When did he even lie next to me?? I move a bit and his arm automatically tightens around me, like he doesn't want me away from him. I smile to myself. Zane tells me he doesn't want a relationship or anything, but here he is with his arm wrapped around me and sleeping next to me. I just know that I like his arm around me. I start to turn and Zane's arm tightens around me. I smile as I turn to face him. I hear him take a deep breath and I look up at him as he has his eyes closed. He's so damn handsome. I could look at him all day. He moves a little bit and I see his eyes slowly open. When he sees me looking at him, he smiles a bit and then yawns softly.

"Good morning," I said softly.

"Morning. Sleep ok?," Zane asked in a raspy voice.

"Yes I did thank you. Did you? What made you sleep on the couch?" Zane looks at me like he is contemplating what to say.

"Can't explain it but....I just felt the need to be near you," Zane said softly while looking at me. My insides quivered at that statement.

"Oh yeah?," I asked. Zane smirks a bit and nods his head. He leans in and kisses my forehead. Every time his lips come in contact with my skin, I get chills.

"How was your meeting last night?," I asked.

"It was fine. Went pretty late, but it was fine," Zane said. I nod my head, but I know there is something Zane isn't telling me about his job. I know he must not work a very typical job. No typical job has meetings late Friday night. What is he hiding? I am about to ask, until I hear small footsteps down the stairs. My boo Nia must be awake. 

"Oh lord get ready for quite the reaction when she sees us," Zane whispered softly. I smile a bit as I nod my head and Zane and I look at each other as we hear small footsteps enter the living room. We then hear a small gasp and Zane shakes his head and I giggle.

"Um excuse me?! What is going on down here? You two had a sleepover? Oooooo!!," Nia said in a shocked tone. I can't help but laugh while Zane shakes his head.

"Little girl mind your business," Zane warned playfully.

"Oh this is my business! Morning Yani," Nia said sweetly.

"Morning sweetheart," I said. I turn on my back and Nia walks over to the couch and lies on top of me and kisses my left cheek repeatedly. I laugh a bit and then I kiss her cheek.

"Nia you're too big to be laying on Yani like that," Zane said. Nia sticks out her tongue in a teasing manner to Zane and I laugh and I rub her back.

"She's fine Zane I don't mind," I said. Nia turns to her head to look at me and she smiles and then she puckers her little lips. I smile and I peck her lips two times and she rests her head on my chest and looks at Zane.

"Oh so you give Yani love but not me? Your daddy?," Zane teased. Nia giggles and crawls over to Zane. Zane turns on his back and picks Nia high up in the air and she laughs loudly. Zane then lowers her and kisses her all over her face.

"How you doin' baby girl?," Zane asked.

"I'm good daddy. I think you're good too daddy I saw you cuddling with Yani," Nia said while winking. Zane rolls his eyes playfully and I laugh. Zane wraps his arms around Nia tightly and then looks at me.

"Any plans today?," Zane asked.

"Yeah I have to do two clients at the shop. I should be done by 2 if you two want to do something later," I offered.

"Can we daddy? Please?," Nia asked.

"Sure. Just stop back by once you're done at work," Zane said.

"Ok....well I should get going actually. Do you have an extra toothbrush Zane?," I asked.

"Yeah in the bathroom there should be one in the cabinet above the sink. You're free to use it."

"Thanks Zane." I kiss Nia and Zane's cheek and then I sit up from the couch. I stretch a bit and then I go upstairs and into the bathroom. I wash my face and I brush my teeth. I still can't believe that Zane slept with his arms around me. I need to know what he's thinking. It's hard to read him at times. It's like he wants something to develop between us, but at the same time he doesn't. I just don't want to waste my time and I don't want to get hurt. I am becoming closer to Zane and especially Nia every day and I like being in their lives and I like them in mine. But I know Zane is hiding something and I need to find out what it is. Once I'm done in the bathroom I go back downstairs and I see Zane sitting with Nia in his lap and they are watching television. I gather my things and Zane and Nia walk me to the door.

"I'm going to see you two later ok? Thanks for letting me stay the night Zane," I said.

"Yani you can stay over any time. Isn't that right daddy?," Nia said while looking at Zane and smirking. Zane narrows his eyes at Nia and she laughs and hugs my legs and I hug her back. I then hug Zane and he hugs me tightly. He then pecks my lips quickly and Nia giggles and he picks her up and tickles her stomach.

"I'll call when I am on my way," I said.

"Ok no problem," Zane said. I slip on my shoes and then I leave. I head to my car and then I drive home. Once I get there I shower and I get dressed in a comfortable outfit and then I head to my shop. I open up and my first client shows up right on time at 10 a.m. Once I am done with both of my clients, I clean up the shop. As I am doing so, I hear the front door open and close. I look and I see this woman .