The Unusual Suspects Book 2

Justin

My wife and I were jogging in the park. This was actually starting to become our thing. We both were focused on keeping our bodies and mind right. It was cool to go to the gym with the homies, but being able to do this with Suki was a different type of feeling. We were almost back to our starting point, I always let her job a little in front of me so I could watch her make it through everything safely. I think it was just the protector in me, but I had to make sure she was good. Plus we've been having so much more free time since Sincere was with his dad for the rest of the summer, so I had to make sure she made the best of her time. I can't lie, I miss his little smart self, but I get it though. It's his turn, it is what it is. We both were walking in small circles after we made it back just to cool down.                                                                                                                       "You're getting faster." she said to me as she took a drink of  her water.                                                       "I was slow or something before?" I asked with a slight laugh.                                                                          "No crazy, you just weren't as fast as me. But you kept up this time for sure." she said as she passed me the water next and I drank some.                                                                                                               "That's because I pace myself on the court, now if I was like Mar and on the field, I'd be keeping my speed up." She nodded at that when she realized the method to my madness.                                 "Speaking of Mar, you talked to him lately?" she asked me.                                                                               "Yeah...he was saying something about a cookout tomorrow." I told her.                                                     "Yeah Erica had told me about that, that's why I asked you." she said.                                                         "That's what's up. I'm glad y'all all cool and shit." I said to her and she laughed.                                      "I mean I get along with everybody. I'm a laid back person in general." she said to me.                        "I know that, but you know how females are. In general, a lot of times y'all can't get along with other females for long periods of time. Or it's like an ego fest or something." I said.                               "True, but I think we're all mature enough to not allow that to happen. I mean the only person I would've thought might've been a lil awkward was Dom and even then she hasn't been." she said. It was something about how her name kept being brought up with everybody that always drove me to thinking but I was trying my hardest not to.                                                                                   "I get that, but I wouldn't even put you in that type of situation for real."                                                   "You can't control other people though. People can be one way with you and another with other people. But I can't fault you for that." I said.                                                                                                              "I'm never gonna sit around and allow other people to disrespect you though." I said to her.          "Hmmm I must be special then." she said to me in a way where I knew there was something off.    "Why wouldn't you be?" I asked.                                                                                                                                    "So...everybody doesn't get the same treatment, huh?" she said.                                                                  "No, not everyone gets the same treatment. Y'all are not the same people. I treat people how they present themselves and continue to treat them how they carry themselves." I clarified. I started to wipe off with my towel as we headed back towards the car.                                                       "So at what point did it change with Dom?" she asked and we both stopped dead in our tracks and she walked up on me. "I'm just asking because you never really said she did anything wrong other than not tell you about her sexual preference."                                                                                            "She didn't." I said starting to get slightly irritated.                                                                                                "So then why let the Jazz girl disrespect her then?" she asked me...I'm starting to see the downside of her being cool with the rest of them. "Don't answer that. Just don't allow that to be me and we're good." she said to just end the conversation and she walked to the car and got in. I took a deep breath and then got into the car too.                                                                                                    "Listen...I'm not gonna sit here and act like I'm proud of the things I did wrong in reference to her, but at the same time I've grown since then. Realistically, I know it wasn't that long ago, but a lot changed me. For all the wrong reasons I treasure that relationship with her because it taught me a lot about myself. I've been completely different with you and I will continue to do that. But can you please do me a favor?" I asked her.                                                                                                                "What's that?" she asked me sweetly.                                                                                                                            "Please stop comparing yourself to her. Respectfully, she's my ex-girlfriend and you are my wife. There's no comparison if we're being honest." I said to her. She looked over at me.                               "Babe, listen, she was your girl longer than I've been your wife. And to be honest, it wasn't that long ago. I'm not saying that to down you or even compare for real. I'm bringing it to your attention because I'm establishing a boundary. I don't want you to think that's ever anything that I'm going to tolerate by any stretch of the imagination. That's all."                                                    "I know mamas, trust me. I don't know everything but I know enough about enough to know you ain't nothing to play with. I asked you to marry me because you've shown me what no other female has ever shown me. So I'mma protect that with my life." I told her.                                                "Likewise Jay. You should already know that I'm no slouch & I'll forever be your Bonnie. Just hold me up and I'll hold you down." she said and I leaned over and kissed her. I loved how we could have uncomfortable conversations and then immediately move past them like they're not shit. Peanuts to an elephant for sure. All I know is I've committed myself to this women and I plan on keeping it this way. I ain't never think the road would be easy, but I for sure know it won't be that difficult either. I'm not allowing anyone to break this bond.