So Much Better

48

Luiza

I woke up to the smell of blueberries and cologne. I opened my eyes and yawned looking over to see a tray with muffins and a mug of hot chocolate on it, and some strawberry.

I picked up the note on the pillow.

Morning baby, had to leave early. Be back for lunch.
Xo (I don't know why I wrote that)
Call me when you wake up.

I giggled at the note.

I reached over for my phone and called so I could facetime him, before a yawn took over my face.
"Damn it Iza." He groaned.

I giggled.

"Morning papi."

His smirk grew.

"Morning baybeh."

I smiled.

"Why did you leave me here?"
"Thought you'd want some rest."

I shook my head yawning again.

"Bullshit."

He chuckled.

"We going out tonight. Get your stuff ready."
"Where are we going?"
"Nothing big. Just dress nice."
"Aight." I nodded getting my hair out of my face.
"You look pretty love." He said smiling.
"You's a lie!" I laughed.

He clicked his tongue.

"You the one who looks nice in that blue mafia like suit."
"I'm meeting the mafia. Thought I'd dress accordingly."

I smiled.

"Your cologne is still lingering. How long since you left?"
"It's on the pillow next to you."

I brought it closer to my face and cuddled with it smiling at him.

"Brilhante." I said in Portuguese.
"Brilliant?"

I nodded.

He fixed his tie and tugged on his beard.

"I'm getting the hang of it."
"I'm making it easy for you."

He shook his head.

"I'm good."

I rolled my eyes and took a bite into my muffin.

"This is good."

He nodded.

"I'm here. I'll be home for lunch. Order what you want for us, the card is by the lamp." I nodded again.

I waved him a goodbye and hung up.

I got out of bed after my mug was finished and got into the shower. I decided to use my free time to get prepped. I got my hair washed, exfoliated my skin and shaved.

I took a bath and let my body soak for the longest almost falling asleep in the tub. Before wrapping up and doing my hair straight.

I tied it up in a bun so the curls could form how I wanted them to and went on to put a flowy dress.

I took my phone and the tray and went on to the kitchen finding Kelly and Jidenna on the couch.

"Hey guys." I said going into the kitchen.

They greeted me back as I went back into the kitchen and cleaned up what needed to be cleaned. After I finished sorting everything I went into the living room and sat with them.

"August said he'd be back for lunch so we can order anything and he'll eat once we get here."
" He leave the card?"

I nodded.

"Good."

I chuckled.

"So spoiled."
"I'm a princess! Right babe?" She said going for a kiss
"Mhmm." He said giving her a peck.

She pulled away with a big smile.

"Japanese?" She suggested.

I shrugged.

"Good for me."

Jidenna shook his head.

"Me and raw don't go along."
"Your African side don't roll like that. Yeah I know."

I laughed.

"You guys are cute."
"Aren't we!" Kelly smiled as Jidenna looked at her, the way he looked at her was... sigh.

"So what are you gonna eat?"
"Some fish and chips are good."
"Fries."
"Huh?"
"Fries."

Kelly laughed.

"Leave him alone."
"Oh!" He said joining her in laughter.
"Cambridge does that to you." He shrugged.

My smile faded.

"I got accepted into Cambridge."
"What course did you do?"
"I didn't go."
"Oh how come?"
"I got married. He asked me to stay. I did." I shrugged.
"Dumb bitch." Kelly blurted.
"Right!" I agreed.

She clicked her tongue and shook her head.

"What were you gonna do?"
"Litterature. Speacialty in English."
"Damn."

I shrugged.

"Nothing to be done now."

Kelly shook her head.

"Anyway, fish and fries for the fella and japanese for the rest."

They all agreed and I placed the order online.

We turned it to a movie and got some pop corn and ice cream going and the order arrived and we served it over the coffee table sitting on the floor. We were having fun with each other and I caught myself in a relief.

I made it. I'm free and I'm happy. All that stress, all that pressure.
The beating and abuse I tried so strongly to break free from was gone.

I wasn't being threatened.

I wasn't being hurt. I was safe.

"My battery is about to die, let me go get my charger."

I said after I heard the phone beep a complaint over its low battery.

I looked for it by the trashcan where the plug was and saw a paper scrunched up by the trashcan.

"So messy." I said picking up the paper and before I threw it in there I noticed the bunch of others in it.

I sat again and opened it to see a note similar to the one I found in bed this morning, difference was this one said:

"I love you."

At the bottom of it.

I am being loved.

I smiled looking over the paper again to make sure my eyes weren't playing me.

I sat down and covered my face with my hands.

I felt like a teenage girl, getting a love letter from the cute boy in class.

I heard his voice from afar and crumpled the paper and hid it in my bra.

I got the charger and got up just as he walked in.

I could feel the smile on my face growing at the sight of him. He smiled back and I lost it I filled the space between us and kissed him.

He smiled pulling away.

"Is that a welcome home?"

I nodded cheesely and hugged him.

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