Live Like Us

7. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Part 1

A satisfied sigh escaped her lips as she lay on her stomach. Cash lay in some light blue sweats and a black sports bra. Fresh out the shower after a vigorous work out with Andreas, she felt good. AD walked into the room with a cocky smirk on his face, fresh out of the shower himself. He opted for some basketball shorts and a beater as his outfit of choice. AD smacked Cash on her backside as a chuckle was released from his lips and a groan sounded from hers.

"Stop playing now," she said in exhaustion. "Leave me alone."

AD smiled as he slid next to the woman he felt he waited so long for and kissed the side of her face.

"Aw, is the baby tired?" AD joked. Cash rolled her eyes at AD's playfulness but did not respond verbally. "The best in the city!" AD continued to joke as he palmed her butt. "I'm spending the night when I get back."

"I am not messing with you tonight, you big freak." Cash responded. She wasn't complaining, but AD had made it a point to get it in as much as possible.

"Okay, don't say that tonight when I come back looking fresh."

"I know you aren't getting fresh to sit in the house." Cash stated.

"I have some business to attend to in the city," he responded.

"So you need to get fresh because?"

AD glanced at Cash to catch a glimpse of jealousy, maybe even insecurity in her eyes. It still amazed him that he could do so much to be with her and she still didn't trust him. They had been dealing with each other for about five months officially and he couldn't say that he wasn't annoyed by it.

"Let me find out," he said looking at her. She turned to look up at him as he slid closer to her. "You want your man walking around looking busted?" he asked while grazing his lips across her neck. When she didn't respond, he looked at her. "Be real with me, Money." he stated.

"Honestly, I've never been in a real relationship."

A confession so surprising to AD almost made him laugh. He thought she was playing until he saw the seriousness in her face.

"What about you and B..."

"No, he never asked." Cash stated not wanting to actually hear Brian's name. The one thing she disliked about him was the fact that he would never ask her to be his girl.

AD noticed the far-away look in her eyes and felt slightly jealous. He knew Cash had dealings with Brian, but at the time his interest was in everything walking and never really cared. Cash still having feelings for him slightly bothered AD. He wasn't sure how he could rid her of feelings for the deceased.

"Look at me," AD commanded, wanting her attention. "Let us be us."

Cash looked at him for a second before leaning in to kiss him. Her eyes slowly closed at the feel of his lips.

"I guess after five months I could trust you," Cash managed to get out as AD moved closer to her, forcing a more intense kiss out. Cash felt herself slipping off into another place and tried to pull away. AD shook his head before grabbing her by her hips, not allowing her to move. Cash sighed as she finally gave in, not only to the kiss but to the relationship as well.

AD's eyes lingered on Cash's face for a second before finally hopping out of her bed. Cash adjusted her position to get comfortable and decided to take a nap even though she only had an hour to get to work. AD looked back at her while standing in front of her mirror.

"Don't you have a head at 2:30?" he asked, remembering her saying something about it. Cash nodded. "Get up then."

Cash sighed, realizing that he was not going to let her rest and sluggishly slid out of her bed. AD stood silently as he finished getting dressed. Cash was not the nicest person when she was annoyed and lack of sleep annoyed her the most.