Alondra POV
* ring * * ring * he answered on the second ring
" Hello?" He answered in his manly tired voice I stood there quiet I couldn't get my words to come out .
" Alondra everything is going to be ok."
" I haven't thought about this in so long why now Robert why now ?"
" do you need me to come over? Or come pick you up?" He sounded concerned.
I shook my head yes like he could see me through the phone.
"Yes!"
" be ready I'll be there in 10 min." He said before he hung up the phone.
I'm so ready to be able to put my past behind me , I have so much going on in my life right now. And I told myself everyday that my past will NOT control my life . I took a quick bird bath since I was sweating , threw on some boy boxers and my oversized sweater and some tall uggs. Waiting for Robert to come get me . I went into deep thought deciding if I should finally tell nia about my past , me and nia both met in a shelter when I was 16 and she was 18 , she was a wild kid so her parents kicked her out . Me on the other hand I told her I ran away at 14 , I didn't trust her back then but now that we are Bestfriends after so many years I feel like our friendship is based on lies. A Beep from outside knocked me out my thoughts . I looked out the window to see Roberts pink charger outside, I locked up and started towards his car.
" Hey Love" I said kissing his cheek
" Hey babe" he gave me a small smile .
The rest of the ride was really quiet , with the smooth voice of Beyoncé x halo coming from the radio. I hummed the song as I stared at Robert focused on the road. I was looking at all his features, he reminded me so much of someone.. even tho I really don't remember exactly who , It was at the tip of my tongue. I shook the thought out my head I met Robert in college all the way in Atlanta it wasn't even possible.
We finally pulled up to his nice condo , I loved Robert house it was like my second home I got out as I was checking all my emails and texts I had a photo shoot at 11 am and it was already 6 in the fucking morning. I layed on his couch exhausted. " Uhg this cant be like right now!" I said out loud . Robert came in with a blanket and a movie . " girl you stressing to much you need a break from all of this work and life shit we need to go on vacation" I thought on it but decided against it. " I have atleast 16 meeting this month , ion need no distractions or pauses to keep me from my work . I need to keep myself busy vacations is just a big ass distraction no thank you." I rolled my eyes . " you need to have some fun damn girl , we going on a damn vacation Ima call nia have her reschedule all your stuff and we going on vacation maybe get you some dick you is so stuck up dammit" he laughed sipping on his wine at 6 in the morning like who does that ? I cringed at the thought of men I had one boyfriend on my life I was 18 and in college, I told him how damaged I was and he was understanding at first but then after a while he cheated , he said he didn't need all the baggage on him . I let it go I didn't really trust the thought of men in my life besides Robert . " um no thank you on the dick but vacation maybe I really do need it." He jumped up and started twerking . The people that are in my life Jesus fix it. I layed down and started to watch the movie Robert went upstairs to his room I'm so happy to have so many loyal honest friends in my life . Soon I started to shut my eyes and I was fast asleep.
Robert POV
Layed upstairs in my bed , thinking hard about Alondra and all the things we kept from her , I was alondra's protecter I was making sure she was always good . When I was younger I was molested also, no one knew by who besides Alondra and she still doesn't know the whole story just like she didn't tell me the whole story about her father . She's such a smart talented person , and she works so hard for what she wants , she works non stop and she is definitely about her money . Proud ain't the word .. I remember her doing Instagram photo shoots and promoting events to pay her tuition. She is the definition of a boss . We are all proud of her we watched her from when she was 14 till now and she didn't even know it . I smiled at the thought of her and My phone started to ring I picked it up.
" you have a collect call from Miami correctional facility, do you accept the charge?" The recorded operator played.
" yes I do ."
" Hello ?"
" Hey how you holding up on there?"
" I'm good I could be better , I get out pretty soon ...."
" that's good I'm here for you , you gonna be straight when you get out I promise ." I shed a tear
" how is she holding up ? You didn't tell her you knew me did you ?"
" no she doesn't know but sooner or later we are gonna have to tell her ."
" ion think I'm ready yet after all these years she probably still wants to kill me I didn't mean to hurt her I was such a bad place in my life."
" stop blaming yourself it was a mistake she will forgive you I'll make sure of that ." I stressed
" 30 seconds remaining .." the operator reminding us
" Just Make sure you kiss her for me , please watch over my daughter"
" you know I will , goodbye I love you fam"
" I love you too bro ."
I sighed after all these years of procrastination I wonder how alondra would feel if she found out who I was was , I was the brother of the person who ruined her life .. would she ever forgive me ? Many thoughts ran through my head my niece is going to hate me forever ...
