Countdown (August Alsina)

Chapter 18

Ok this chapter is super important. Sorry for the wait I hope yall still love me😭❤️

Milan Anderson

"Shauna this is crazy! We're gonna have so much fun." I laughed, helping her pack up the last of her items.

The elderly couple across the hall decided to move into a retirement home. I was happy because it would be a safer environment for them, and also because Shauna was now moving in across from me.

"Now I gotta get Arima out, then I'll be all alone."

"I heard that bitch." Arima said, walking in smacking on a pickle. I laughed before my mind drifted to work. I knew suspicions were high and because of that I haven't been able to do chemo with Elijah all week. He said he understood but he needed all the chemo he could get. I was starting to get really worried. Deciding to call him, I stepped out of the room, dialing his number.

"Helluh?" His scratchy voice was music to my ears. I quickly erased the small smile that formed.

"Milan?" His voice made me jump a little.

"Yeah...sorry. Hello?"

"I'm here ma." He chuckled, and somehow I knew he had licked his lips.

"Yeah, I just wanted to check in and see how you're doing?"

He coughed a little which made my heart hurt because I could hear the pain behind it.

"I'm doing good. In a little pain. I wanna see you today though, I got some shit planned."

"You do?" I rose an eyebrow, looking back into the room and hearing Arima and Shauna laughing.

"Well I'm helping Shauna move today, im free later though, like maybe around 6?"

"Thas perfect ma, I'll be thea' to pick you up. Dress casual."

"Okay."

I hung up with him before joining Arima and Shauna again, packing up some more stuff.

"Guys, you know how Corey's second job requires him to travel a lot?"

"Yeah...what does he do again?"

"Real estate." Arima answered, folding some more clothes. "I don't know..I always wonder like, what if he's really going to see another bitch?"

"I don't think so. Corey seems all about you in my opinion." Shauna said.

"Why would you think that?" I ask, finishing up the last of Shauna's jeans. She had too many damn jeans.

"I don't know...just a thought? I mean what if I'm not enough for him?"

Laughing a little, I shake my head. "If anything, you're too much for him Arima. Don't be negative. Relationships come with trust, right?"

Arima nodded.

"Ok, so if you trust Corey then you should know he's not out doing you wrong. Until he gives you a reason, don't assume."

"You're right Milan, im prolly just tripping. He leaves for Miami tomorrow and he's gone for 5 days."

"Damn, I don't know how you do it." Shauna said. "I'd miss my man way too much."

"Girl, that's why you make the night before he leaves extra special, okay." She stuck her tongue out causing me to gag and Shauna to laugh. Arima had no shame in anything.

"Ok guys, question." Shauna bit her bottom lip, smirking. I already knew this conversation was going south.

"What's y'all's best trick?" Shauna looked back and forth between me and Arima. I shook my head.