My Hustle and Lover: COMPLETED ✅

Chapter 25

Samir POV

I laid on my back staring up at the ceiling while August was sleep. Laying his head on my stomach with his body in between my thighs. This is how we sleep most nights. He says he cant sleep if I'm not here and honestly i feel the same about him.

While one of my hands played in his hair the other rested on his back. Tonight I really couldn't sleep but I wasn't going to wake my baby up because this is his first time in weeks actually sleeping without waking up in a cold sweat because of a nightmare. My thoughts soon drifted over to my mother I haven't talk to her since I seen her , Traci , and Michael while Auggie , Trish and I were out for lunch. If i said I missed her I would be lying. I know I shouldn't say that about the woman who gave me life but some times I just feel like she doesn't claim me so why claim her. I just don't understand why she treats me this way and I probably never will. But I still want some answer , an apology , just something.

I felt the tears forming in my eyes and before I could wipe them August phone started ringing on the nightstand.

"Baby your phone ringing" I shook him.

He shrugged me off and buried his face deeper in my stomach.

I looked over to see the name Tasha. That's his nieces mother.

I shook him harder.

"Its your nieces mother baby."

In seconds he jumped up grabbing his phone off the dresser hopping out the bed.

"Hello......Chay what wrong ?"

I felt my heart racing in my chest as I sat up in the bed. Watching him pace back and forth.

"WHAT ?!"

I jumped at the sound of this voice.

"I'm sorry for yellin' baby girl. Okay Imma come get yall right now get yall stuff."

Hearing him say the I hopped out of bed and started putting on some pants and shoes.

"Ard love you too. See you soon."

By the time August turned around I was fully dressed.

"Why you up ?"

"You said you was going to go get them so lets go hurry up and get dressed."

"Mama you aint gotta-"

"Go get dressed August I'll be downstairs." I cut him off.

I watched as a small smirk formed on his face as he made his way over to me , kissing my lips.

"Thank you."

"This is what I'm here for."

I smiled back as I kissed him once more before making my way downstairs.

I wonder what happen to his nieces , I hope they're okay. Why was one of his nieces calling him this late and not their mother ?

All these questions raced through my head. I hope its nothing to bad because if something happened to August's baby girls I think hes going to lose him mind.

A few minutes later he came down the steps wearing some black joggers , a black Adidas hoodie , and a pair of black Tims. He grabbed his key then my hand and we was out the door.

The ride was quiet , by the look on his face i knew he was angry but happy at the same time because this is his first time seeing his niece since before Melvin passed. Looking out my window I realize we were in Spanish Harlem. I've been on this side of the city a few times when I was younger because Trish use to live here. It really hasn't changed much but its more scary at night. I felt August grab my hand as the car came to a stop. I looked over at him , he was already staring at me.