Protector.

37.

Wynter Dawson.

"Wynnie come hea'," Kentrell demanded as I was scrubbing at the stove top with a bowl of soap sitting near the counter. It's his fault all this food managed to come about because every time he tried to sneak a 'sample' he'd spill some shit trying to eat it quick behind my back. "Wynnie!" He hollered causing me to jump slightly.

I removed my yellow gloves, tossing them onto the island and went to the living area.

He was sitting there watching tv and had just finished his food. "What Kentrell?" I responded with an attitude but it wasn't like I had an attitude with him - I was just tired.

"Why you talkin' to me like dat?" He asked feeling hurt.

I went over and sat beside him. He scooted in the opposite direction which made my mouth drop truthfully. "Kentrell do not do me like that," I spoke trying to keep my calm. He shook his head, "I'm good." At this point he didn't bother to even look at me anymore. I let my eyes rolled cause I knew all too well he just wanted me to baby him and I wasn't about to do that, I had other shit to tend to.

I removed myself from the couch and went back into the kitchen, continuing to clean.

"I'm about to go see Kacey," he called out.

"You finna go see Kacey or fuck on Jania?" I hadn't even realized I said it aloud until I heard him rushing into the kitchen. "What'chu say?" He questioned and I sighed completely relieved that he didn't hear me. I shrugged, "I said give him a kiss for me when you get there," I lied.

He kissed his teeth becoming annoyed, "I heard what tha fuck you said and you sound dumb."

I rolled my eyes, "so why would you ask me dumb ass?"

Kentrell looked surprised at how I was speaking to him, "this new you I ain't too much fuckin' wit."

"I'm the same Wynter."

"If you think dat it's a problem," he insisted then walked away to fetch his keys. "Kentrell don't come back," I spat loud enough for him to hear. He released a chuckle and the door slammed suddenly.

I shook my head in disappointment. He was such a big baby and since I wasn't about to baby him, he was probably going to get babied by Jania or whoever else he planned on seeing along the way. I had finally finished cleaning the stove and was on my way to clean the guest room until my phone rung loudly from the dining room table. I had my fingers crossed it was Kentrell calling to tell me he was sorry but it wasn't him. "Tez?" I answered sounding confused as to why he was calling me.

"Wynnie how you been?"

"I'm doing fine," I replied.

He chuckled causing goosebumps to manifest onto my skin, "that's good I wanna see you.. Today a bad time or what?"

I took a moment to think to myself. Kentrell really didn't want this man around me but truthfully I couldn't live with the guilt, I truly needed closure. I wanted Tez to actually forgive me, I feel like he was lying when he said he did. I know Tez and I know he didn't forgive easily especially when he put all of his love into me and I betrayed him the way I did. There was a possibility feelings were still there or simple guilt feelings I gave, either way they were still feelings which shouldn't be there.

"I'll come.."
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I sat down on his bed with keys in hand. He removed them and placed them in his dresser. He stood infront of me and pulled his shirt over his head. He leaned down towards me almost as if he was about to climb onto me. "Woah, what is you doing?" I wondered placing my hand onto his chest.