Wait No More

Chapter 12

Lovie's POV

"Sorry y'all, I'm just going to end class early. 

I sighed "I don't feel like having real talk today."

The class sighed.

"Please Ms. Jones?" Olivia pleaded "It's the only thing during school we look forward to."

"I know but I can't lead it right now, I'm not feeling well."

"Are you okay Ms. Jones?" A student yelled.

"Yes I'm fine, thanks for asking. Just go and don't forget the readings for tomorrow." I smiled knowing that the bell would ring in a few seconds.

Once my students left, I went to my desk to lay my head down.

"Knock knock." I heard someone speak at my door. I sat my head up to see it was Daniel.

"Hey." I smiled opening my hands for a hug.

Stepping inside he gave me a hug and a small peck. He then grabbed a chair from the desk and sat next to me.

"How are you Love?"

"I still have a headache but I'm fine." I smiled.

"Sorry to hear that." He spoke. "Maybe I can cook you something tonight."

"You really want to try this again knowing what happened last night?"

"Yeah." He nodded "This time you know what to expect."

I couldn't help but smile. Daniel was the sweetest and I couldn't understand why.

"Aww Daniel, you're so sweet."

"I know, it's what I do." He chuckled.

We spent my break and lunch talking. He stayed and watched me teach one of my other classes, then left.

Daniel's POV

"I learned how to cook from my mom and YouTube." I chuckled chopping some onions and celery.

Lovie was back at my place, leaning against the bar.

"Well everything smells amazing, are you making another soup?"

"Nope, today we're having shrimp stir fry." 

"That sounds so good, I can't wait!" She smiled taking off her jacket and hanging on the back of a chair.

Once I finished prepping, the cooking didn't take long. We were eating in about ten minutes.

"This is so good." Love smiled taking a big bite.

"Thank you, I try I try." I chuckled.

"You definitely have to cook for me more often."

"I can do that. Maybe next time it'll be at your place."

"I'm down." She agreed. "Also, I wanted to thank you again for bringing Daquan home last night."

I shrugged "No problem, he's a good kid and needed my help."

"It's great that he trusts you enough to be there for him."

"I can say the same to you."

"I was actually thinking about doing something a bit wild."

"Like what?" I asked.

"I was thinking about adopting him."

"Wow, really?"

She nodded "Yeah, I'm qualified and basically his parent now."

"That's a big responsibility, are you sure you want to?"

"Yes, I'm sure."

"Then I support you."

Love smiled and stood up with her empty bowl.

Shaking my head, I extended my hand to grab it. "I got it Love, sit down."

I washed all the dishes while Love processed to snoop around my place. 

"Love what are you doing?" I asked her stepping into my room where she was face deep into my nightstand.

"I'm just looking around." she spoke. 

I sat on the edge of my bed and let her finish her search. 

"What is this?" she asked holding a box of condoms and showing them to me.

"Those are condoms." 

"I know that, why do you have them?"

"I use them when I have sex." I shrugged. 

"Again, why do you have them?" 

I let out a short laugh and grabbed the box. "Love, I thought we went over this during our first date."

"What do you mean?"

"I told you when we first met that I wasn't like these past men you been with. Yet you're sitting here in my place, snooping, and making assumptions. I have sex, you know that, what's the problem?"

Standing up from the floor, Love sat on my bed. "It's just odd to know you have them."

"Then why you looking?" I chuckled. 

"Because I'm nosey and you're my boyfriend so get use to it." 

Shaking my head "I'm trying, you're not making it easy." 

"Well what can I do to make it easier?" She asked eagerly.

"Just trust me really, but I know that's not easy to give so you're good." 

"Okay." she sighed. "Well it's getting late and I have a lesson to prep for."