"Mom your face it still wet" Michael said. I wiped my face.
"Thanks babe. Let's go upstairs and get ready for bed.
I walked the kids to the elevator. We all got in and I couldn't stop staring at Jay. Can it really be Jayvon. My Jayvon. My king?
"Race ya" Gina said as the elevator opened and the kids raced to the room.
"Jade" Jay said when we were alone. "I can explain. No. I will explain as soon as we settle the kids."
I just nodded. I was speechless, only because if I spoke I would cry and I don't want to be answering questions from the kids.
Later on the kids were laying on the pullout couch with popcorn watching inside out. I sat on my bed staring at my children.
I felt the bed go down next to me. I guess that meant Jay was there.
" Don't speak, just listen " he began " I was in a coma, and when I woke up, I saw Jake he told me to stay away from you, and if I ever even thought about going to you, he'd killed us both. He said he'd make sure his Uncle's truck would finish the job it started." He paused and his voice cracked. "And Jade I just want the best for you. I told my mom I don't want you to see me like this. She tried to talk me out of it, like she knew it was wrong. But it was no use. I needed you to think I was gone while I planned my comeback. She took me to New York where I got better. I️ learned to walk again and as the years passed, i couldn't stop thinking about you. How much I need you Jade. He can't know that it's me, I don't know what he's capable of and I need you to be safe." I looked at him and he was crying.
I reached over slowly and wiped his tears. I put my hand where his tattoo is.
"I put make up on it." He answered to my unanswered question.
I slowly pulled up his shirt and I saw. First the birthmark, then the smiley. I bit my lip to hold back tears. "Can I see my name?" I asked slowly.
He lifted up his left arm and there it was. But more.
'Jade my Queeny'
I put my hand over my eyes and ran to the bathroom. I didn't want the kids to see me cry.
Jay followed behind and hugged me tight. As I cried my eyes out. Happy tears that soon turned into sad tears.
I pushed him away and sat on the side of the bathtub. "I don't know what to do now. I'm stuck in this loveless marriage when my only true love stands in front of me"
"Shhh" Jay said kneeling down in front of me. "Jake is a bad guy"
"I know that now" I said. " Wait, should I question Alyssa's death? Do you think-"
" That Asshole killed my daughter because he didn't wanna risk me coming back" he said through a clenched jaw. "I believe it." He wiped his tear."but I will take him down Jade if it's the last thing I do. I've planned for nearly 6 years and I'm ready. Are you with me?"
I closed my eyes tight. "He's the father of my children how can I explain that to them."
He looked me in my eyes and pinched my chin. "You, are an amazing mother, you'll know jadakiss." He paused as he stared at my lips. "Would it be inappropriate to kiss my first and only love right now? I been wanting to since I spotted you in the park."
I smiled and bit my lip "I've missed you Jayvon."
"I'm sorry I had to leave you. I can't imagine how much pain and suffering You went through. People told me and it just broke my heart more." He leaned in and our lips met.
