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twenty two

Those dreads are fucked up but he has some gorgeous eyes 😍

Jada

"Thanks for agreeing to meet up with me," Khalil said once we pulled up to our, I mean his house.

"Mhm." I got out the car and followed him in the house. I leaned against the wall while he sat on the couch. "Do you need anything? Any water or anything--"

"I'm fine," I pursed my lips. He sighed,"Alright. Well do you want to sit down?"

"Why am I here? Cause last time I checked it wasn't so you could offer me a seat or some goddamned water."

"I just wanna talk. I miss you and Khaila, it's not the same without y'all here."

"Too fucking bad. Should've thought about that before you put your hands on me, scaring her," I emphasized. "I never hit you in front of her."

"She's not dumb, Khalil! Our daughter isn't fucking stupid!" I screamed, ready to kick a vase down like they do in the movies. "Okay, okay calm down, please. I'm sorry, baby. I shouldn't of hit you, it wasn't right. I've learned from my mistakes."

"How do I know that's true?"

"Yo, these last couple days without you here have been horrible for me. I can't eat, sleep, or even just chill without knowing where y'all are or what y'all doing. I miss my family," a tear slid down his face,"I can't do this without y'all."

"Khalil I'm sorry but--"

"Jada, please. I swear I'll never lay such as a finger on you again. I'll never hurt you or humiliate you. You're my princess, and you deserve the world. Give me a second chance. It'll kill me if I have to sign those divorce papers."

I shook my head, sticking to my gut. "No, I'm sorry I can't. I won't let myself.

"Please." He got down on his knees and begged for mercy. "You know you love me, Jada. Don't give up on us this easy," he shook his head and cried. I felt a lump form in my throat and I cursed myself for giving in so easy.

"Stand up," I told him as I helped him up and pulled him into a hug. We stood in the living room holding each other as he cried and I tried not to.

I kissed his head and held him as he cried. I didn't know if this was an act, but if it was then he was doing pretty damn good.

"Promise me you won't leave me," he said quietly. "What?"

"Just," he closed his eyes and took a deep breath,"Just promise me that. Please."

I sighed. "I won't ever leave you, Khalil." He hugged me tighter and kissed my cheek. "I love you."

"I love you too," I hesitantly said.

***

After hanging at the house and just talking and coming to agreement with things, I finally asked him to drop me off at Justin's. I could tell he didn't want to, but he didn't want to start a fight with me.

He drove me without another word, and parked the car in front of Justin's place.

"So you and Khaila aren't coming back home?"

I slowly shook my head,"No. I'm sorry. Also," I dug in my purse,"I still need you to sign these papers."

He looked confused. "B-but you said ..? I thought you weren't leaving?"

"I'll never leave you, Khalil. If you need me I'll always be there for you. I just can't be married to you and live with you anymore. I feel unsafe, and I can't feel unsafe while I'm supposed to be protecting my daughter."

"She's my daughter too."

"I know. And it's sad that you can't even act like an adult around her, you're fucking hitting her mother for crying out loud," I said as calmly as I could. "So if I sign these... then we're over?"

I shook my head and squeezed his hand,"I won't mind starting over. But I think I need to be a little independent in this relationship," I told him.

I grabbed my purse and stood out the car. "Wait," he rolled down the window,"I love you. And tell Khaila the same for me."

I smiled and nodded. "Bye, Khalil." I made my way to Justin's door and rang the bell, and in seconds the two answered wearing onsies and capes.

I chuckled as I walked in, forgetting all about Khalil behind me. "What the hell are y'all doing?" I chuckled, shutting the door behind me.

"We're playing superhero!" Khalia shouted, running over and giving me a hug. I laughed and then when I looked at Justin I started laughing ten times harder. "Please take that off " I teased.

"Oh come on," he smirked and held up one from behind his back, "I got you one?"

"No thanks." I smiled and walked past them, still laughing at how silly my family---

I mean my daughter and Justin, are.