The Other Side of Love

No Escape.

Janelle Monáe Robinson as Klaudia Rodriguez.

"I would love to, but Belle we have allot of things to talk about before we rush into sex."
"You're right. I don't know what came over me. I just. It's been a while since someone looked at me the way you do. She got off of and then bent down to help me up.
"It's fine let's just go. I'll make you dinner."
Belle started laughing. "What's so funny?" I asked getting offended.
"You know damn well you can't cook hell."
I rolled my eyes. "You'd be surprised the things I've learned to do over the years."
She bit her lip. "Shut up Kay." She playfully pushed and we started walking back to the park. When we got there she went over to the dog park. I followed behind her and this big ass Pitbull ran up to her and sat in front of her.
"Hey Turq boy! Did you have a good time?"
I looked at her crazy. She over here talking to this grown man like he a toddler.
"Say high to Kay Turq."
He trotted over to me and started sniffing me. "Bella! Bella! Make him stop! I don't like dogs."

"Hush girl he's just a puppy. Give him your hand so he can get your scent."
I cautiously placed my hand in front of his nose. "It tickles."
I laughed as he sniffed me then he started licking me. "Okaaaay that's enough of that Belle seriously."
She put his leash on him and we started walking down to her place.
I reached over and held her hand and I saw her look down as she smiled.
When we made it to her house she put Turq up. Apparently he has his own room.
And then she came in the kitchen where I was looking in her refrigerator for something to cook.
"Dang Belle I see why you so thick. All this damn food."
"Hush I never know when I might have to feed the neighborhood children."
I noticed the change in her tone when she said that.
"Well what do you want me to feed you?"
"You can't mess up chicken and rice."
"Ugh shut up! Get out the kitchen. Thank you."
I pushed her out the kitchen and started getting what I needed out the fridge.

Willis Pov-
After Grant left I went over the paperwork he gave me and put it in my briefcase. I'm hosting a dinner party soon and I need to go over the guest list before I turn it over to the venue.
It's been two months since Asia over dosed and was shot. I haven't had any contact with her. Or Kaia. She won't talk to me at all. Kendall and I only speak when it concerns the children. The marriage counseling is a waste of time in my opinion. This week we are going to have a group session. I'm nervous because I don't know how all three of us in one room will turn out. I have allot of free time when I'm not in therapy. So everyday I just go fishing or sit around the house playing videos games online or reading.
I haven't been pastoring. I took having to step down from my position at the church as an opportunity to work on myself. Since I had to leave mine and Kaia's home I got an apartment. It's nothing special and I don't plan on being here for long. I want this counseling to help me and Kaia through our problems. I don't know what Kendall is going to do and to be honest I don't care. As long as my children are safe and I'm able to stay in their lives. She can do whatever she wants.
I haven't talked to my sister either. I hope she is doing good. I miss her. I can't help but feel like this is some way all my fault. I should have gotten her help a long time ago, but I was too busy selling the same drugs she overdosed from.
At first I didn't care and I planned on staying in the game getting as much money as possible, but now I don't know anymore. I just want my wife back and for us to move on with our lives together.
I was almost done packing my bag when I received a text from one of my buyers Nick.
Nick: Say fam, you got about three packs of twinkies on you? I got the money and I'll come meet you.
I replied and told him to meet me at the car wash a few blocks a way from my house. It was connected to a corner store where I get my gas from.
I didn't want anyone to know where I lived. The press has been constantly on my ass for any and everything.
I zipped my bag and threw it in the backseat and got in my car. I was just gonna catch this play real quick and then go fishing.
I been dealing  with Nick for a while now. I had a problem few months back and he took care of it. One of my best workers started getting over on me and splitting the cause with some East side niggas. Ironically a dude from Newtown off the northern part of the city told me all about it. And I paid him some to keep snitching.
I was going to meet with him in a few days, but I needed Ashley to set up a meeting. I haven't spoke to her since I left church earlier.
I'll call her before I go out on the lake.
I pulled up to The Track and inserted my card to pay for my gas. I'll give this nigah 10 minutes.
I sat back in my truck and reached back to grab my phone. Might as well try to call Ashley now and see if she wants to ride with me.