II. Industry

Chapter 21: Change of Heart

Tamara.

I sat across from Roc at the dinner table with Tony sitting in my lap and Ant in Rashad's lap. I eyed the other men sitting beside him. One had wavy hair that was in a messy bun with a girl's facial structure. The other one had black hair with a strong jawline. They look familiar, but I couldn't wrap my mind around it. They looked no older than 35.

"Why are you in our home," Rashad asked while scanning their faces.

"We didn't try to break anything, but your door was unlocked and-," Roc started out.

"You didn't answer my question," Rashad snarled.

"Sorry, but I saw Tamara on tv one day and I wanted to hear her out,"

"Why now? You had enough time to do that when I wanted to, not you. And who are they?" I looked at them while pointing.

"Craig and Rayan," He looked at me and they nodded at me.

"Leave," I said sternly.

"We-,"

"Bye," Rashad said while standing up and walking toward the front door.

They sighed then lifted from my table chairs and walked out of the front door.

"I think you should've heard them out, but we don't know if they're after you for revenge or your money," He said after closing the door.

I shrugged then bounced Tony in my lap. "I think Im gonna go visit LA, so I can talk to Aunt Bee,"

"You want me to go? I can cancel all my sho-,"

"No. Stay. Im takin the twins as well. Just don't do any stupid shit while I'm gone," I huffed before walking up the stairs to pack my suitcase.

"Wait, we gotta finish what we started before you leave," He smirked before running up the stairs behind me.

I ran toward our room while laughing.

"Don't run from the dick now," He laughed while tackling me onto the bed then began attacking my neck and collarbone.

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I loaded all of my bags into the car with help from Rashad. After slamming the trunk down, I kissed Rashad on the cheek then tried to walk toward the car, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back.

"Ian with that fufu shit. Where my real kiss at," He pouted.

I laughed then wrapped my arms around his neck and leaned up then my lips met with his. I moved them against his as he parted his lips. I slithered my tongue into his mouth and rubbed it against his. He bit down onto my tongue and scrapped his teeth against it which caused for me to moan into his mouth. I pecked his lips one more time then pulled back and walked toward the drivers door.

"I love you," He smiled.

"I love you too, baby," I said while snatching the door open then looking back at the babies who were sleep.

I pulled off and started toward the airport. I just hope he don't do anything stupid.

Rashad.

I woke up on the couch the next morning with a pizza box on my stomach. I sat up and groaned and my hand hit a bottle. I looked at the clear and blue bottle and laughed then my head started throbbing.

"Damn," I whispered lowly.

How the hell I get myself drunk? I'm going to have a good ass time while Tamara gone, but I sure am gon miss my babies. I sighed then stood up and stretched. I stepped over my small amounts of trash and walked toward our bathroom. I brushed my teeth and washed my face then I went to the toilet to release myself. After finishing that, there was a knock at our door. I sighed then walked back down stairs and sat on the couch, facing the door. I just stared at it, but they kept knocking.