Women that say No

Chapter 30

"Kamron's not doing very well, he's on life support and his mother has one wish." Rick uttered as we all gathered in the living room.

"If it's to see power, no." I softly sounded off not even thinking twice.

Rick nodded agreeing to my answer which proves that was exactly what it was.

"So he's on life support?" I followed up, taking a stance to my feet in the living room that only contained my father, rick, and I.

"Yes and he's not doing too good Madison. He's not breathing on his own and things could possibly take a turn for the worse. Listen, I've hired an assistant attorney you'll be meeting. Her name is Mariah Oliver and she's really good. She's going to be working with me on this case. We have to be prepared for whatever, hopefully the best."

"I'll leave it all in gods hands." I replied walking over to the long window seals and leaning against it as the sun beamed into the living room, embracing each and everyone of us.

"That's the right thing to do." My father voiced behind me walking over and placing his hands of comfort onto my shoulders.

My mother had left and he was the support I needed. I was slowly preparing myself of what would be in the next week.

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"Power I want you to understand that mommy loves you and Allure so much." I said sitting before my two children on the balcony.

"I know ma, what's wrong?" He asked staring directly at me resembling his father so much.

I picked up Allure off the side of me where she was occupied with her apple and sat her onto my lap kissing her cheek.

"Power I never really got to explain to you what happened, that day."

"The day with my dad?"

"Yes."

I reached out for his little hand and gripped it firmly, taking into account this may be my last day or moment to share with him.

"I've been protecting you from this so long until I was unable to do so. Kamron is your dad but he hurt mommy really bad."

"I know, I saw. I wanted to rescue you mommy."

I withheld the tears that were so desperately trying to fall and exhaled attempting to hold it together.

" mommy is so sorry you had to see that. I'm so sorry you had to see mommy being hurt and her hurt daddy. But I want you to know I did it to protect you baby. Daddy isn't okay, as a matter of fact, daddy isn't daddy. I don't want you to ever call him that and when he's older I'll tell you why. But for now baby I want you to understand that if anything happens anything at all I love you dearly and I'll be back I want you to protect your sister you are her knight in shining armor and I love you and I'll always be there for you even when you can't physically see me. I want you to be a big guy, like you've always been and continue to be smart, strong, and the super hero you've always been. But no matter what you'll always be my baby. You understand me."

Power looked at me and nodded, "yes ma'am, I promise."

"Pinky promise?" I smiled gripping his pinky.

"Me too Madi!" Allure blurted out making us all giggle.

"Yes you too baby."

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"Look at my little convict, damn you look good for a convict woman." Steph greeted as I walked out front down the breeze way to his car.

"Don't you dare." I blushed for the first time in the long time, taking in his masculine body and gorgeous smile as he stood before me with arms out.

I felt like a teenager all over again nearly forgetting the circumstances as the monitor beeped notifying me I was going too far.

The feeling of nostalgia and reminder of reality stopped me in my footsteps both literally and mentally as I froze and the smile was wiped off of my face.

Even though I was dressed in an all black dress that fit me well, complimented by a black pea coat and black ug boots that housed the square shaped bulky monitor. I was reminded of who I was and where I was. It had been years since I had been close to a man consentingly so to feel this was bitter sweet.

"I can't move." I smirked nervously taking a few steps back.

"Oh damn!" Steph chuckled more tickled than ever. "You on a house arrest bracelet." He uttered walking over to me as if we were surrendered millions of feet in the air on a balance beam, making me blush and laugh all in one instance.

"I came all this way, i can walk the rest to  get this hug."

The strong welcoming scent of Louis Vuitton cologne tingled my senses as he embraced me in his buff arms and physique.

The teenager in me smiled as I wrapped my arms around him and just bathed in the moment of being this close to a male companion. Outside of Power and Allure this was my as happy as I had been.

"You a baby gangster girl! I would've never guessed." Steph hummed as we departed just barely still clasping one another in each others arms, now gazing into each others eyes.

"Do you always make jokes of serious situations?" I smiled, wanting this moment to last forever.

"You gotta laugh to keep from crying. I wish I could take you on a date, run my fingers threw all this damn natural hair. This yo hair?" He chuckled rubbing his hands threw my hair in which fell to my shoulders in mid tight curls.

I licked my lips smiling. "I really hate you right now."

"I want you to love me girl, but we can work backwards as long as Love is the outcome. Since yo ass can't move, is there a porch or staircase we can sit in so I can figure some shit out?" He smirked still rubbing his hands threw my hair.

"You're really making me feel like a teen again, Steph."

"Good that's what I'm suppose to do."

"Well. I have a house well condo full of people, but you are welcome to come in and be scolded and questioned by them all."

"Hey if I'm going to be around, why not?"

Steph led the way as if he knew where we were heading.

I was seeing something in him I had never saw. His leading ways was such a turn on to me and I was for once willing to follow. With Ofcourse caution.