Mr. Officer ( A Short Jacob Latimore Story)

Chapter 19: Sorries

2 months later

I sat on the couch at my mother's house watching television. Ever since the blow up with Tia. I've been crashing here from time to time, I hated feeling alone. It's been two months and I'm still not used to it. Although Tia and I have been dating for 3 months that little bit of time felt like a year. My father came in handing me a beer. I took it taking one sip and placing it down. "What's wrong son? He asked

"I messed up Dad" I sighed. "Your still love sick over that pretty brown girl huh"? he asked

"Yeah" I said.

"Well, you know what to really do I taught you well. You apologized to her , you gave her some space. I say you try again, at least she won't be steaming hot like last time because its been two months. She's probably moved on from the situation" he explained.

"Yeah you're probably right dad but I can't take another cuss out" I chuckled.

"What do you mean you cant take another cuss out? You're a damn cop your mom fusses me out all the time and guess who made me my sandwich.. her" he said taking a bite

I laughed "Shit was deadly" I explained.

"Welp that's your fault, shouldn't have assumed" he said.

"You're supposed to be on my side Dad always" I chuckled. "Majority of the time I am but when your wrong your wrong" he said getting up. "You'll get her back just don't give up" he said patting my back.

I was beginning to feel like a quitter I feel like I messed it up before it even could become an actual relationship. My phone vibrated and I quickly read the text message from my co-worker Anthony he's getting married next weekend. He was just giving us a reminder of rehearsals and fitting.

Tia

My company Cake & Company has been opened for a week and is doing great business. I'm already booked for a wedding next week the couple is coming in an hour or so to taste some samples. I was in the kitchen cutting pieces of the cake. I made Red velvet, Classic Buttercream, Strawberry shortcake and Chocolate. My little cousin Courtney I hired was helping me place them neatly on the platter. She's a culinary student at Johnson and Wales University perfect for the job. I even hired my sister Jackie to be my cashier even though she has her own career she loves to support me. Jackie came in "I think your customers are here" she said. I felt the urge to use the bathroom really bad. I carried the platter handing it to her. "Here give this to them let them try each one I have to use the bathroom I'll be back" I said

"Girl you went to the bathroom like 4 times today " she whispered. "Shut up" I whispered back at her. Once I came out I saw someone I didn't want to see. My ex Santana this wasn't the time for whatever he had in store. I had a business to run , plus my major career as being a judge. I don't need to be in his presence. I simply ignored him greeting the couple.

"How are you guys doing? Do you like any one of them? I asked

"Yes, we love them all. We were wondering if you could make all four of them plus the delicious cake pops" he asked. I smiled deeply inside that would be about $500 I said in my head

"Sure, I just need you to fill this form and I'll get back to you okay" I said handing them the form and paper. I slowly walked over to Santana. "What are you doing here? I whispered looking around.

"Can I just talk to you for a sec? He asked. I looked around "You have 5 minutes" I said walking with him in the kitchen.

"Tia I know I haven't been honest with you for a while-

"Oh you think"

"Why the fuck didn't you tell me you were a damn drug dealer huh? You can possibly mess up my damn career do you know I was interrogated from your shit" I said poking his shoulder. I got mad all over again thinking about this.

"Because I didn't want to lose you Tia. You were my everything and still are my everything the whole situation with your cousin was not supposed to happen. We were at the same party both got extremely drunk and things just happened. " he explained. I felt myself getting emotional I bit my lip trying to keep it together.

"Look if I get locked up I want you to know that I will always love you. And none of this shit was intentional I just fucked badly and its too late to turn back now. God I wish I could have done right by you. I wish I could take it back Tia , I swear I do" he admitted. As mad as I was with him I feel bad for him. I mean this was my ex fiance I was going to marry. I felt like I was gonna explode these old feelings plus the feelings with Jacob had my head spinning. He got closer and I backed away "I - um think you should go" I said. He looked sad and ashamed he leaned in and kissed my cheek before leaving.

"Bye Tee" he said.

"Bye" I said. Once he left I quickly wiped the tear from under my eye. I felt a little refreshed getting the apology and clarity I wanted but the situation didn't feel good at all finding out your ex is a possible drug trafficker and he will be soon arrested or dead.

Later that Night

I walked to my door unlocking it but stumbled upon a bouquet of flowers. I looked down and picked them up. It was from Jacob. I picked them up placing them on the table. Speaking to Santana made me realize that I didn't want to work in judiciary system anymore. The passion was over I didn't want to make divorces official, send any black men to jail, send fathers to jail for child support. I didn't want to do it anymore, I was quitting and focusing more on me and gaining my happiness back. I looked at the note below it read "sorry" I grabbed the flowers placing them in the vase in my bathroom. At first I was going to throw them away but I decided to just keep them. I felt the urge to pee again I forgot I took my water pills today. I sat on the toilet continuing to look at the roses. I honestly didn't know what to do of Jacob. I still cant get over him accusing me and insulting me so badly. I know its been 2 months but so what! Not like he tried to get me back anyways!

Tia is quitting oh my gosh! She's all emotional.

Santana yous going to jail

Jacob try a little harder