MUST READ BOOK 1 FIRST.
With both parents gone, little Vanessa is left to fiend for herself all the way across the country. She doesn't know any other place but Louisiana, which results in uncontrollable behavior when taken out of her comfort zone...
When I awoke, Alicia was sprawled across my legs. She was snuggled up in the covers while I had goose bumps on my skin.
I carried her upstairs to her room and tucked her in her bed. I kissed her forehead and walked out, cracking the bedroom door. After checking on Angel, I proceeded to my bedroom.
I picked up my phone took check my messages and realized that Jalaia and I were texting last night. I don't even remember this. It says here in the thread that we're supposed to be meeting up at Starbucks to catch up on life.
We were meeting up at one and as of now, it was 11:30. I guess I better get ready before I'm late and make a bad first impression.
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I completed my look with all black open-toed heels. Next, I pulled my hair up into a half up half down hairstyle. I left it curly.
I beat my face with make up, grabbed my dark red Coach clutch purse. I shoved the cash and two cards into the purse. I planned on asking her if she knew any job openings around here.
By the time I was done, time was nearing 12:30. Thankfully the Starbucks was only twenty minutes away. I'd arrive early with ten minutes left to spare.
So I left. After saying goodbye to the three bodies in the house.
I arrived and parked right next to the entrance. I watched as people came in and left until I found who I was looking for. There she is. She pulled up in her Honda Civic and parked two cars down from me. She got out of her car and I couldn't help but to stare at her as she walked.
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She looked like a goddess in all white. The gold heels she wore highlighted her look and her hair was straight down her back. She had bangs in the front though.
I rushed to get out of the car, accidentally slamming the door. I slowly rushed up to her in my heels.
"Hey beautiful,"I greeted as I smiled. "Hello gorgeous,"She replied, also with a smile.
"You clean up nice."I chuckled. "So do you."She told me.
We walked inside of the building and got in line. We got stares from everyone around us. They were either admiring our looks or probably jealous. I didn't care though. We both looked like a snack. I ordered an iced coffee and she got a pumpkin spice latte. We sat in a booth and drinkers our drinks. It wasn't long before a conversation was sparked and we both were rambling about our lives.
"That brings me to a question. You said you're a nurse practitioner... are there any job openings?"I asked.
"Of course, the people are always hiring."She shrugged. "You'll just need to talk to the manager there."
"Whose the manager?"
"I'll give you his card."She dug around in her purse before pulling out a card. She looked at it before handing it to me.
"Thank you."I looked at it before placing it in my clutch purse.
"Why you keep staring at me like that?"I asked, trying to laugh it off. "Sorry um... you're wife let you walk out of the house like that?"She asked. My eyebrows furrowed. What the hell was she trying to say...
"N—not in a bad way, you just look so pretty. She let you out of the house looking that good. Tempting..."She explained.
"Oh actually... my wife and I are not on the best of terms right now."I confessed.
"Oh why? Y'all was goals!"She told me. I shrugged. "People don't know how to keep their privates in their pants."I mumbled.
"Oh darn. She cheated on you? A lady as fine as you!"She looked shocked at what I said.
"Yep. While I was doing time in jail."I added.
"Oh that's bad. She missed out on something good."She responded.
I nodded my head slowly, agreeing with her. A lady of my caliber! And Vanessa cheated on me! I put her on the highest pedestal there was, but to her, I was low. Feeding her cocaine addiction and helping herself to sex with other people is what she cares about. I mentally rolled my eyes and changed the topic of conversation.
The rest of our little date was nice. She even kissed my cheek when it was over.
"Maybe for our next date, I should come pick you up from your house."She suggested and I nodded. "Sounds like a plan."I agreed. She walked me to my car and I could feel her staring at my butt. I purposely switched it as I walked. I never purposely acted sexy for anyone but Vanessa. I guess things change.
As far as our marriage, it seems like it isn't going any where. Like we're stuck here in a hole and don't want to climb out of it. Our marriage is stagnant, somethings gotta give. But I've given her my all, it's time for me to take something. It's her turn to give. One things for sure, I'm not giving up on this fight. If she wants to fix things, she'll come forward. I hope she's living happy with that bitch she's staying with. I know that's where she went because she didn't have any money to pay for a hotel or anything. That whore!
I still can't believe she's so something like that to me. I thought she was happy with me. I guess I was wrong...
