No Angel (Complete)

Chapter 7

Xavier

It had been over 3 months since Kari met her grandmother and I admit that it feels as if a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Byron and I were working on our friendship and relationship. JoJo was pushing for more but I wasn't. I was happy as being friends and realized that my feelings is what put me in this situation. We just couldn't seem to click.

"Xai. I'm glad you came. You look beautiful." I smiled and took a sip of tea. "Thank you. You look good yourself." He chuckled. "I'm sure you know why we're here." I smiled and nodded. "Xavier, I realize I was wrong. I had a reason to worry before and I always have, It was always my fault. I felt like you were gonna decide you're happier with him because he'd always been there. You know that I never tried to push things but I would always be there for you and her regardless." I nodded. "What I'm saying is I'm sorry Xai." I sighed. "It's okay. I understand. I never gave you a reason not to trust me but you gotta respect the fact that he was there for us." He nodded. I smiled. I had a weak spot for JoJo and Byron but I realized JoJo is never going to change. He still has different women in and out of his house all the time. Thankfully it's not around my daughter. "So what are we Ms. Lawrance?" I giggled and leaned over the small table so I was right by his ear. "It's called a relationship." I whispered with a smirk. He chuckled, looked over at me and kissed my lips gently. I heard someone clear their throat behind us. We broke apart and looked up to see a pissed JoJo. I sighed.

"I'll be right back." Byron nodded then we made our way outside. "So this why you keep pushing me to the side?" I rolled my eyes and folded my arms. "Nobody pushed you to the side JoJo. I don't question you so don't question me." He looked at me. "So y'all together now?" I sighed. "We were complicated before you came around. That's hasn't changed and it won't keep you from seeing Kari." He shook his head. "You give me hell about what I put you through but look what you're doing to me." I scoffed. "What am I doing JoJo? Huh? Getting over you? I can't spend the rest of my life focused on you. I have a child to care for. I deserve to be happy and focus on me. Not my so called grown ass ex boyfriend who can't seem to think about anything other than his ego and dick." I walked away not giving him a chance to say anything back. I was done waisting my time on someone who didn't want to grow up and be a man.

Byron

 Don't get me wrong, hearing her admit she wasn't tryna move on from me made my heart swell and made me realize that old habits had die hard. My moms had Bakari. She's growing up so quickly and I'm glad to be apart of it all. My heart felt like it was being tugged and pulled. My heart was with Xavier no lie but having her finally be mines made it that much better. I looked at Xavier to see her smiling. "You sure this is what you want?" I nodded. "Just promise no drama with JoJo." I looked at her wide eyed. "It's not gonna be easy ma. I need you and Kari in my life Angel." She sighed. "Don't worry BB. No little girl deserves to grow up without her father." I pecked her lips. "That's all I need. Is for you to try." She sighed. "All I'm asking is that you don't break my heart BB." I sighed. "I can't make any promises Xai, but I'll try." She tightened her lips and nodded. We kissed and began eating our breakfast, waiting for Kari and my mother to come back.

"And we had Ice twem! And and pissa, and and fwen fwies!" I smiled and listened to Kari tell us about her trip to the beach with her grandma. It was going on 7 and she was far from sleepy. "I'm so not liking your mother right now." Xaiver whined as she stood to go run Kari a bath. "I'm glad you had fun Bug. I'm sure grandma had fun too." She beamed at the statement. If this was what it meant to being a family then I was liking it. I had been staying the night with Xai and Kari more often and I wanted to pitch the idea of us moving in together but I don't want to rush it. "DaDa! Not liten!" I picked her up and carried her intot he bathroom. "Get a bath and then daddy will lay down and listen until we fall asleep. okay?" She nodded and reached for her mother.  About 9 she'd finally fallen asleep to Yo Gabba Gabba. I found Xai, laid out across the bed. "Is she sleep?" She whined. "Yes. She's sleep." I said with a chuckle. She sighed. "She's not quite there with full sentences but oh my god she can talk." I laid down beside her. "3 year olds tend to be." She turned to face me. "Thank you." She whispered. I knew what it was for. I simply nodded my head and didn't say a word. She began drifting to sleep and I was content with just holding her. It was starting to pan out a lot better than I though and the future was looking promising.