Four Letter Word

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S5

- Chapter 51 -
Are You Still Down?

I walk around the large room that's being decorated for my HIV/AIDS awareness dinner making sure everything is running smoothly checking on the people setting up. I look at all the tables, chairs, and decorations that have been put out so far liking what I see. I haven't thrown an event that I'm hosting myself in months, so I want it to be perfect.

I never would've thought Tru of all people would not give me the idea, but the push to do this. After he told me he attends these meetings for people with HIV, it gave me the extra boost I needed to finally do this after I've thought about it for months. I've been so wrapped up in work and the drama with the De Carlo family, I've been living in a whirlwind.

Trey has been trying his hardest to convince me why we should try our relationship again and I'm just not convinced... and probably never will be. But I am going to follow my father's advice and keep him around until my trial is over because he has some connections I need.

I haven't heard anything from the judge on my case after dinner, so it's all a waiting game. I can only hope that when I walk into the courtroom in few days that I'll walk right back out with my case thrown out and all my charges dropped.

I look at my phone checking text messages when my assistant come up to me saying, "People are starting to arrive."

"Great. Are all the speakers here?" She nods her head. "Do you know if Tru is here yet?"

"I believe he just arrived."

"Good. Make sure he sits in the seat next to mine." She nods her head then walks away as Desdemona sees people coming through the doors. She greets several people and when she turns she does a double take seeing Paloma.