as i walked up to where he was, he noticed me. he gave the cutest little grin ever.
"Xavier." i said looking everywhere but his chest. i didn't want him to think i cared.
"hey Tab, looking for someone?" he said, noticing i was looking around.
i chuckled, "oh, no. you come here often?" i said changing the subject.
"twice a week, you should join me sometime." he gave me a look of confusion but soon brushed it off.
"maybe." i said looking at my shoes.
"walk with me?" it was more of a command then a question.
as we started walking he put back on his shirt that i just noticed was across his shoulder. damn, i was really enjoying the view.
"so tab where are you from?" he asked drinking some of his smart water but still giving me his undivided attention.
"here, from Oakland, what about you?"
"i was born in Canada, but i grew up in Oakland, most of my family is Canadian." i nodded interested.
"that's cool." i said it more of as in a i don't care attitude but i didn't mean for it to come out that way.
"you okay?" he said, scratching his hand threw his beautiful blond hair. i couldn't help but stare.
"uhh yeah, just going through something."
"wanna talk about it?"
yes. "no." i half yelled, i didn't wanna have Darius find out about me talking to X period. did i just give him a nickname?
"well, ok."
"Kendall's a great kid, she struggled at first but she's getting there." i said changing the subject quickly.
"yeah, i see her as my daughter sometimes, she's truly a character."
"you have kids?"i asked
"no, but i want some, not right away but surely. what about you?"
"i would have." i whispered under my breath
"huh?" he said not catching what i spoke lowly.
"no." i said looking down.
"Tabitha." i felt him looking at me, i could tell he was serious. however this was the first time he said my whole name.
"yes."
i was still looking down, he grabbed my chin, and looked at my face. "i don't want you ever looking at the ground around me, your crown will fall beautiful."
i nodded not knowing how to respond.
he smiled gently, at that moment his eyes looked different ; glossy. he slowly took off my shades and i looked behind him embarrassed, even though my face was packed with make up, he might have still noticed. he placed my shades in my hand and brought up more conversation.
we then talked about our professions for a couple of hours, he owned him a couple of restaurants , but he studied physical therapy heavily.
"can i take you to get something to eat?" he said not once taking his glance from my eyes. i noticed that the sun started to set. it was getting dark.
just then my phone vibrated. i unlocked it and noticed Darius text me.
DARIUS: "GET YOUR ASS HOME NOW."
for some reason i felt my stomach drop, and my eyes began to tear up. i just knew if i went back home, Darius was sure to kill me this time. Xavier must have noticed because he tensed up beside me.
"are you alright?" he asked.
"yes, where do you wanna eat?" i said wiping my eyelids before teardrops fell.
"im gonna cook for you. follow me to my house." he said and before i could reply, he pulled me towards my car making sure i was in before he jogged over and got in his..
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