He Could Be The One✔️

You can't be serious!

Noah's POV

I was getting ready for my date with Rissa. Tonight, I would propose to her. I opened my drawer and pulled out the small velvet box. I held it in my hand and opened it, admiring the cut and uniqueness of it.

I booked a reservation at a classy restaurant. I wanted tonight to be unique for Larissa. In six months, I would graduate and start a job at dad's office. I would also begin a life with my baby.

As I finished getting ready, Taj walked in.

"You can't be serious!" He picked up the box. I snatched it from him.

"As a heart attack."

"Noah! You can't propose to her!"

"Why not?" I gave him a questionable look.

"Dude, that girl is looser than a dime store hooker," he said to me.

"I'm giving you one warning to never talk about her like that ever again," I glared at him.

"Whatever. Don't say I didn't warn you," Taj said, storming off.

I don't know what the hell was wrong with him? He sounded like my family.

I grabbed my keys and headed to the restaurant. Rissa told me that she would meet me there - odd but whatever.

I pulled into the parking lot and parked, then got out of the car. I made my way inside, and they seated me. Then I waited. Tonight was the night I proposed to my baby.

*******

I sat there for about an hour. Where the hell was she? I text her, and no response. Then a guy sat down in front of me.

"Are you Noah?"

"Yeah? Who are you?"

"I'm here to give you some friendly advice," he said as he leaned on the table towards me. "I will give you a chance to walk away from Larissa. That means don't call, text, and don't be fucking her."

I stared at him in disbelief.

"See, here's the deal. I'm not one you want to argue with," the guy said as he moved his suit coat aside to show a twenty-two.

"Who are you?"

He laid his suit coat back over and said, "Her husband. Now, I will assume you're smart. You go to school and all. So, I will assume you didn't know she played you like a fiddle. So, I will give you a warning. Consider yourself lucky," he shrugged as I felt two hands on each side of my shoulders.

I looked up at two muscular guys who motioned for me to stand, which I did. I didn't even have to question. I knew what was coming next.

*********

I took hit after hit as they slammed their fists into my face and body, coughing up blood until I fell to my knees. Then one hauled off and delivered another kick to my side, causing me to fall to the ground.

The guy that was in the restaurant with me, crouched near me. I looked at him, "Consider this your only warning. Stay away from my wife." He tapped me on the side of the face with the palm of his hand before getting up and walking away.

I lay there. For three years, I believed Larissa. For three years, I ignored everyone's warning. For three years, I dug a hole for myself all because I thought I loved her, and she loved me. That proved one thing, I'm done.

I forced myself up and staggered to my car. I sat there for a minute, then I broke. How could I be so stupid? How could I open myself up to that? To allow someone to get that close. First Ava, then Larissa. I was a fool. I refuse to be a fool anymore.

Once I calmed down, I drove back to the apartment. I opened the door, and Taj said, "Jesus, Noah! What the hell happened?"

Taj's girl Ebony stood there, stunned.

"Larissa's husband happened," I whispered.

"That's it. I'm calling my pops," Taj said, picking up his phone.

"No," I shook my head. "I don't want anyone to know. I want to get through the rest of school, start working, and left the hell alone." With that, I walked upstairs.

I walked into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. I was a bruised and bloody mess all because I believed a woman. It's my fault because maybe if I didn't go out that night and stayed home, I wouldn't be dealing with this.

I removed my clothes and turned on the shower. My body bruised and bloody, and my heart broke, along with my spirit.

That night I made a promise; I would never love another woman as long as I lived. I'm done.

To continue in Love Abounds.