DEDICATION | Book Two

C H A P T E R 7

C H A P T E R
S E V E N

       Fluffing the pillows on the couch, Justin took a step back admiring the living room then sniffed the air before nodding in approval.

Amir soon appeared shaking his head, "Will you relax? Been up all morning cleaning and shit. Everything will be alright, this is our first meeting and all they are doing is letting us know what we need to do to get ready for an adoption."

"I know but they are still going to be checking out the house to see if this is a safe enviroment for a child to be living in so this meeting is just as important as the others to come."

"I know and I get that .. but you need to relax. The place looks good, and smells amazing. But you also need to get dress they'll be here any minute now and you just dressed in boxers and tube socks."

Looking down at himself, he cursed in his head realizing he forgot all about getting dressed. "I'll be back, shit."

Taking off running, Amir just shook his head as he took look at the maroon and black living room. Grabbing the remote he turned the channel to HBO family to see Everything Everything was playing.

Sitting on the couch, he decided to watch that to pass time. As he watched the movie he couldn't help but wonder what if his life was like hers. Being away from the world all because she was sick, he felt like he would eventually kill himself.

Halfway through the movie their doorbell went off, "I'll be out in five minutes." Justin called from their room.

Amir knew he was probably being picky about what to wear, he honestly didn't see why he was so nervous. It wasn't like the child was coming today or anything.

Unlocking and opening the door, he was met with a pretty grey-eyed woman. "Hello, I'm Ms. Sanders .. social worker from Rainbow of Love. This is the Sinclair residents right?"

Amir nodded and shook her hand before letting her in. "My fiancé will be out in just a second .. do you want anything to drink?"

"Oh no—I'm fine thank you, but I must say you look very familiar or you favor someone I know." She added taking in his features.

Chuckling to himself, he shrugged. "The only people I might favor is my dad and my younger brother that you could possibly know since we all from here."

She nodded, "Maybe so, lovely place by the way. The color scheme is really nice."

"Thank you, my fiance and I picked and decorated it together since these our a few of our favorite colors."

"How long have you guys been together?"

Smiling small Amir looked at the tattoo on his arm that they got together for their one year anniversary which was many years ago. "Eight years going on nine. We met in college and it was like an instant connection .. I guess I could say it was like love at first sight."

Him and Justin been through a lot due to being black gay men but their love for one another never faded, never cracked, and never stopped. Justin was like Amir's bestfriend, he could go to him for anything and he knew Justin would always be there and vice versa.

Amir wasn't Justin's first boyfriend but Justin was Amir's and would be his last since he didn't see himself dating someone else besides him. He felt that what they had was forever.