Brotherly Love

Chapter 11

Over the course of three days I stopped vomiting. I felt a major cramp in my stomach and curled up into Anthony. He shifted and opened one eye.

"What's wrong Gia?" He asked pulling me closer.

"My stomach hurts." I whined.

"You think your period could be approaching?" He asked looking down at me.

I shrugged and kissed his bare chest. Anthony has been extremely good to me in taking care of me and making sure I'm alright. He hasn't left my side, and I salute him for that.

"What are you thinking about?"  He questioned placing a kiss on my forehead afterwards.

"It's nothing."

"You sure?"

I nodded and closed my eyes letting sleep overtake me. I felt Anthony get out the bed gently trying to make sure I didn't wake up.

"Baby." Anthony said shaking me.

I pouted and whined, "What?"

"You got your period. Get up, I ran you a bubble bath."

I got up and grabbed me some clothes while Anthony stripped the bed to wash the sheets. Shortly after I settled into the tub, Anthony came in and sat on the edge. He grabbed the sponge next to him and dipped it in the water.

"What are you doing?"

"Let me bathe you."

I bit my lip and nodded. He poured water all over my body and began to wash my body. I watched him intently as he thoroughly cleaned my body. He rinsed my body and grabbed a towel from the shelf. I stood and stepped out of the tub allowing him to wrap the towel around me. He unstopped the tub and pecked my lips before getting bathroom cleaner from under the sink. He sprayed the tub and turned to face me.

"I'm gon run to the store while you get dressed. What do you want?"

"White chocolate and pickles."

He nodded and left. I got dressed and cleaned the tub. I went to the living room and laid on the couch. My stomach growled, so I called Anthony's phone to ask him to get me chicken nuggets, but he left his phone here. I picked up his phone and got on his snap chat. I added a few pictures to his story when he got a text to his phone. It read:

Baby Girl 😻😻😻:
I miss you babe. 😘

I placed his phone faced down on the table. I turned the tv on and synched Netflix from my phone. I began watching family guy. Fifteen minutes later Anthony came back.

"I called you, but you left your phone here."

"I'm sorry. What did you need?"

"I wanted chicken nuggets, but I lost my appetite."

"What's wrong?" He asked placing the bags on the table.

I shook my head as he sat on the couch. He pulled me into his arms, but I scooted away from him.

"What is wrong Giona? You mad because I left my phone? I won't do it again baby. If you want I can go get you the chicken nuggets right now."

"I don't want fucking chicken nuggets. I want you to be honest with me."

"About what? What did I do?"

"I thought you said it was just us."

"It is just us. You're the only girl I talk to, so tell me what you're talking about."

"Who is baby girl?"

"That's my cousin Jade. Why would you think I was cheating on you? I love you."

I froze and looked at him. He bit his lip and looked into my eyes.

"I know it hasn't been that long, but I really do love you Giona. You don't have to say it back, but know I love you and I'm not going anywhere."

I looked into his gray eyes and searched for sincerity. I kissed him softly, but passionately. He took control of the kiss and deepened it. He pulled me onto his lap and caressed my body. I pushed my body closer to his. He pulled away and rested his forehead on mine. His eyes were now hazel and his pupils were dilated.

"I want you so bad right now." He said deeply and sexily.

Something about the way he said those words made me want him too, but we can't do anything. My phone rung and I answered without looking at it thinking it was Bryson or Gionni, but I was way off.

"Hey Gi."

"Tory? Hey wassup?"

"I'm back in town, let's hangout tomorrow if you're free."

"Tomorrow? I'm watching Sunshine and Babygirl the whole weekend. You can come over."

"Good. I'll see you tomorrow."

We hung up the phone, and I looked around for Anthony but he was gone. I walked to his room to find him lying on his stomach. I straddled his back and began rubbing him.

"Get off me Giona."

"What's wrong with you?"

"Why you talking to him?"

"Tory? You know him?"

"You used to talk to him or something?"

"No. Tory is a close friend. We never went past friends."

"Make sure he knows his place Gia."

"Ok babe." I said getting up putting on my shoes. He sat up watching me.

"Where are you going?"

"Home."

"You mad at me? Why?"

"I'm not mad."

"Then why are you going home this early?"

"Because I wanna go home."

"Talk to me. What's really wrong?"

"There's nothing to say."

"Yes there is. You gon go home and go to bed mad, then you gon wake up pissed at me when we can solve the problem here."

"Do you trust me?"

"Of course Gia. I just don't trust other niggas around my girlfriend. You're beautiful and they'll pursue you like I pursued you."

"I don't want them Anthony. I want you."

"You say that now, but I know I ain't shit Giona. I always find a way to fuck up everything."

"You're right you ain't shit. You're the shit, you've been nothing but good to me so far, and I trust you with my life."

He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to him.

"Trust me with your heart. I love you." He said resting his forehead on mine. I pecked his lips and nodded causing him to smile.