New // Jimmy Butler

Chapter 4

"Yeah, we're fine." Jimmy answered, as Allison's eyebrow shot up.

"We are?" She questioned, "Hmm, okay." She nodded.

"Are you for real..." Jimmy mumbled, as Allison just took a deep breath and forced a smile to her Mother-in-law.

"It's all good." Allison nodded.

"You two..." Lydia breathed, "It's not easy, you'll figure it out." She assured the two, giving them space as she went off to her room.

"So, what nothing?" Allison asked. Jimmy always told her he wanted her to communicate, so she was going to do it.

"I don't wanna talk about it anymore." He sighed, looking past her.

"Okay." She breathed, not wanting to start another fight. It was just a little marital spat – nothing was wrong with that.

Allison walked into their bedroom to see Jimmy already in bed, with the lights off. She wondered if he was still upset with her, as he never went to bed without her when he was home.

She just shrugged it off and got ready for bed in the dim light – it would pass. Right?

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"I'm going." Jimmy announced, walking out of the bedroom with his bag packed for another road trip. He looked over to see his mother and Allison sitting at the kitchen table eating with baby Jordan smiling from his high chair.

"Bye champ." Jimmy smiled sweetly, bending over to come face to face with his son, "I love you, yes I love you." He chuckled, kissing Jordan's cheek.

"Bye honey." His mother said, as her son gave her gentle hug.

"Bye momma." He said, withdrawing from her. "Bye." He said shortly giving Allison a quick peck on the cheek before leaving.

Allison just huffed quietly to herself. It'd been a few weeks since their big fight – and things still weren't back to normal.

"You okay?" Lydia asked, seeing Allison just staring off into space.

"Yeah," Allison realized, getting up and giving Jordan a kiss before heading towards the door, "I'm fine."

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"Hey!" Jimmy greeted with a smile once they landed and got to their hotel to see the rest of the team.

"What's goin on man?" Dwyane Wade smiled, seeing his teammate.

"Nothin man, how about-" Jimmy began as Wade's phone began ringing.

"Ah, hold on man. It's the wife." Wade said, with a chuckle, "Hey baby!" He greeted cheerfully into the phone – continuing on to have a little conversation with her. "Aight, I'll call you tonight okay? Alright, bye baby." He smiled, hanging up, "What's with you, man?"

"No, uh nothing." Jimmy shook his head.

"Nah what? Wade chuckled, knowing something was up.

"Me and Allison are having problems – I don't know."

"You'll figure it out man, ever marriage has problems." Wade nodded, "I promise."

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"Oh, she's walking in right now wanna talk to her?" Lydia asked her son over the phone as Allison just walked in from work.

"Uhhh," He breathed, "Tell her I'll call her okay?"

"Alright..." His mother trailed off, "You okay?"