Deception

Chapter 11

Natalie

I walked downstairs and slightly looked at Darrell from the corner of my eye.

I wish he would tell me something...

I leaned on him and he turned and smiled at me, "Wassup?"

"Nothing, you've just been distant lately." I stated.

"Yeah, I got a lot of business that I have to handle at the moment." He replied.

"Anything you want to talk about?"

"Nah." He said and pulled out his phone.

"Well that's just disrespectful... I'm talking to you and you just whip out your phone." I said.

He sighed, "Natalie, I thought you were done, damn."

Before I had the chance to respond, Tiara came downstairs while rubbing her eyes.

"Hey Mommy's baby." I said while lifting her up and kissing her cheeks.

"Morning Mommy." She said while smiling at me.

Darrell grabbed his keys and was about to walk out of the door.

"Darrell, you aren't gonna say anything to Tiara?" I asked.

I'm pretty sure you could see the questionable look on my face.

"Mornin' baby girl. I'm out." He said as he departed.

Tiara frowned.

"It's okay." I said as I kissed her head.

Alex

I grabbed the basketball and passed it to Wade.

"We gotta talk while we play 1-1." I said and he shook his head.

"We can talk first because I gotta concentrate while I whoop that ass." He said and I laughed.

We sat on the bench near us.

"Whatchu' think about Darrell?" I asked.

"He's a phony ass nigga. Always has been, always will be." He said.

"What's your beef with him?" I asked.

"I used to fuck with Natalie heavy. Fell in love with her and everything. I fucked up and the nigga came back with threats. Everyone thinks he's squeaky clean, even Natalie. She'll find out the truth soon though." He said.

I rubbed my head, "Man what? You used to fuck Natalie?"

"Yes." He simply answered.

"Damn...what's the truth that you're talking about?" I asked.

"Not my place to tell. Just know Darrell is mad phony and I don't want you associating yourself with him."

I nodded, "Never fucked with him anyway, he left a bad taste in my mouth when I first met him. I received a horrible greeting."

Wade shook his head, "Fuck him and if you ever speak to Natalie, tell me if she ever speaks about me. I miss her man. I fell too hard for her. Probably pussy-whipped but I highly doubt it. She made me feel like myself. I really fucked up."

"Ight. You ready to play this one on one?" I asked.

"For sure." He said and we got up.

Gloria

I rubbed my hand down Tavion's back and he jumped.

"Come on Tay, you can't ask for a massage then be ticklish." I said while laughing.

"Shut up lil girl. Continue." He said.

I adjusted the way I was sitting on his back then I slowly ran my hand down his back and started to massage his lower back and he groaned.

He flipped us over so that he was on top of me and he pressed his lips against mine.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him in closer.

THEN—

My phone started to ring and I rolled my eyes.

I looked at the phone and it read Walter.

"Yes Walter?" I said into the phone.

"Yo when are you coming to get Jojo?"

"What the fuck? You just got him today."

"Listen Gloria, I'm not in the fucking mood to argue. Answer the fucking question."

"Monday Afternoon, when I get off work."

"All you had to fucking say, damn." *Click*

I shook my head and threw my phone on the nightstand.

Tavion looked at me questioningly.

"I don't wanna talk about it." I said.

"Wasn't even gonna ask about it. You just need to relax." He pulled me into his arms and I laid on his chest.

I inhaled his cologne and instantly felt my muscles relaxing.

He kissed my head and I closed my eyes.

This must be the feeling of having a man hold you at night.

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