Till Death (Quadrilogy)

Chapter 16

I woke up to someone shaking my shoulders. I opened my eyes and blinked a few times to clear my vision. "August?" He smiled and kissed my forehead. "Hey baby, Happy belated Valentine's Day." I glanced over at the clock that read 12:30pm. I lifted my body up and frowned. "Where have you been? I was expecting you to be here after the show." He opened his mouth to speak, but I cut him off.

"And why didn't you call me yesterday? I waited the whole day for you to wish me a Happy Valentine's day and you didn't, you didn't even answer my calls or call me back." He nodded. "I know, but there's reason for all of that." He kissed my cheek and pulled a rose petal out of hair. "A reason or a lie??" He frowned. "What?"

"You heard me August." I started. "Are you gunna lie to my face like you always do? Because if you are then you can spare me the dramactics." I slid off the bed and walked into the bathroom. I pulled my hair into a high ponytail and started to wipe off my makeup.

"Wait hol up, am I missing something?" He asked walking in behind me. I shook my head. "I should be the one asking you that." He chuckled. "What the hell is going on ma? You really mad at me right now?" I nodded. "Hell yeah I am, I can't believe you didn't show up last night." He sighed. "I was working."

"That never stopped you before." I started. I walked back into our bedroom and slipped off the lingerie I had fell asleep in. "How dare you bring your black ass up in here the next day, treating me like some side bitch." He frowned. "Ight look, Im hella lost right now, I didn't for-"

"Well let me make it clear for you." I said, cutting him off. "In our five years on marriage you have NEVER forgotten Valentine's day or any other day that involved us as a couple, now all of a sudden you get on tour with this Ryelle hoe and everything goes out the window." He frowned. "Oh forreal?"

I nodded. "It's obvious you've been to busy with yo new girlfriend to even think about me, and Im tired of it." I pulled one of his tshirts over my head and folded my arms across my chest. He looked around the room at everything I had set up and shook his head. "I didn't forget Valentine's day Simone." I scoffed. "Like hell you didn't, that's why you roll up in here at almost 1'oclock, empty handed."

 He rubbed his chin, getting upset. "I didn't forget, I didn't come yesterday because my whole day was booked. I made sure to come today, so you would be even more suprised. And I damn sure didn't come here empty handed." He motioned to the dresser, causing me to look over at it.

I frowned once I seen the flowers, chocolates and a huge teddy bear sitting there. "I didn't take your calls yesterday because I was out getting you this." He reached into his back pokcet and tossed me a small box. I looked up at his angry face and opened the box carefully.

"Oh my god." I mumbled. I picked up the wedding band and held it in my hand. "You got me a new wedding band?" He nodded. "You wanted to see actions right? Well that was one of them." He looked me up and down before leaving the room. I sighed and placed the band on the nightstand before following him downstairs.

"Im sorry baby." He was silent as I followed him into the kitchen. He opened up the fridge and pulled out a beer. "...I just thought-"

"I know what you thought." He said, cutting me off. "You thought I forgot about yesterday, I heard you." I sighed. "...Well Im sorry baby I was-"

"Jumping to conclusions, like you always do." He brushed passed me and made his way into the living room. I turned around and followed him. "Well do you blame me? If this was the other way around you would be upset too, especially after everything that's happened." He nodded.

"I probably would be pissed, but I would give you a chance to explain yourself, before going the fuck off." I frowned. "Okay? And I said I was sorry, what's with the sudden attitude?" He looked up at me and sucked his teeth.

"You wanna know why I have a attitude? Maybe because I spent half the fucking day yesterday lookin for a new ring for you, or maybe it's because I just got my ass off a 10 hour flight just to come see you and try to make today our Valentine's day." I was silent.

"But instead, I come home to a woman who's ready to rip my damn head off and accuse me of shit Im not even doing." I sighed. "I said I was sorry, what do you want me to do? I haven't been feeling like myself ever since I found about you and Ryelle." He sighed and shook his head.

"Ight I get that, and I can't blame you for how you feel, but if we're suppose to be leaving that in the past and moving forward, Ion need you accusing me of lying and cheating on you when Im doing everything to show you that Im not."

"Well it's hard to believe someone who lies constantly." I mumbled. He threw his hands up and shook his head. "Then don't believe me, cause Im tired of this petty shit, and Im done with it." He walked out of the living room and went back into the kitchen, just for me to follow behind him.

"What do you mean your done?" I said, walking behind him. He turned around and faced me. "Maybe all of this shit is happening for a reason." I frowned and folded my arms across my chest. "What do you mean?"

"Everything that's happened between Ryelle and I, showed me something." My frown deepend, waiting for him to continue. "Im tired of your ways." He started. "You always jumping to conclusions, or cutting me off when I speak, you always wanna be right, so when your done with a conversation, the whole conversation is over."

I lifted my hand up, confused at all of this. "What does any of this have to do with what's going on now?" He sighed. "We've had our problems in this relationship, and I've been dealing with it, but everything that has been happening, is showing me that I can't take this shit with you no more." I was silent.

"Everytime we talk, it's always some kind of arguement or disagreement and it's annoying." I scoffed. "So what do you want me to do August? The only reason we're arguing is because of your relationship with Ryelle." He sighed. "This ain't got nothing to do with Ryelle anymore, that was a mistake and it's done,  and your still trying to argue with me." I was silent for a second.

"All of a sudden you have a problem with everything, if you didn't like my ways, then you should have said something long time ago."

"Im sayin something now." I sighed. "..Okay....can we try counseling or something then?" He rubbed his chin, silent. "Yeah..ight..sure." He mumbled. I nodded my head slowly. "I'll call in the morning." He nodded and walked out the kitchen, to the front door.

"Where you going?" I asked, following him. "Im leaving." I frowned. "What? I thought you came here to spend time with me?" He nodded. "I did, but Im not even in the mood no more, Ima just stay at a hotel for the two days until I get back on the road." He looked me up and down before walking out, leaving me alone.

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