Love Survives (BWWM)

I Love You

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"What are you doing this weekend, Kyra?" Nicole asked.

I shrugged. "No clue. What about you?"

She smiled. "I'll probably watch movies and eat popcorn."

"Sounds like a dream."

Nicole didn't approve. "We have to work tomorrow morning."

Emily rolled her eyes. "I can still have a little fun tonight."

Their personalities were so different, and it was funny to see them clash sometimes. I only intervened when I felt like Nicole was just being rude, but they could be pretty amusing.

Friday's were always slightly busy in the afternoon for some reason. But luckily we'd had a pretty good day, and it was almost over. I couldn't wait to go home and cuddle with my man.

"I'm going to leave early today girls. I hope you don't mind."

Since I was only supervising the girls, I could leave anytime I wanted, and I gave Kendra weekends off.

I'd been sitting behind the counter all day, and my butt was really starting to hurt. So, I stood up, gathered my things and rounded the counter.

Nicole shook her head. "No problem."

"Lock up and be safe when you leave, please."

I waved goodbye then walked outside to my car. As I unlocked the door and threw in my purse, I felt a hand on my shoulder causing me to nearly jump out of my skin.

I whipped around and saw a man standing there. At first, I had no idea who he was, but when I saw the crookedness of his nose and the slight bruise forming there, I knew exactly who he was.

"What do you want?" I didn't know him personally but I knew what he put Aaron through and that was enough to make me hate him.

He placed his hand on my shoulder. "Listen, now, I don't want any trouble."

I jerked away from his touch and stepped back. "Then what the hell do you want?"

"I just want to talk—"

"I don't think so." I attempted to get into my car, but he grabbed my arm and squeezed. "Let me go!"

He looked angry as he said, "I don't want to hurt you."

I ripped my arm from his grip and kicked him. I wasn't sure where I kicked him, but he stumbled back, and I was able to get into my car and drive away.

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After showering, I slid into bed and called Deja and Kendra. They were the first to know about my little incident with Aaron's father.

"He grabbed your arm?" Deja asked.

"Yeah, Deja, and that shit hurt."

"Please tell me you hit him where it hurt," she begged.

I sighed and pulled my comforter up to my chin. "I kicked him somewhere that's for sure."

"You have to tell Aaron," Kendra said. She was always the voice of reason.