In Between

Stuck

My alarm goes off at 7am but I quickly hit the snooze button. Looking at my notifications, I have some emails and a good morning text from Taylor. It's a rainy morning and that's great for me, all I want to do is lay here all day, not in the mood for work. I text Taylor back that I'm not coming in today, my cycle about to come on, so my body giving me all types of symptoms. Taylor probably thinks I'm telling a lie, she knows when she is going off her cycle I am coming on, and she not on her period. She texts me back she will be over after she closes the shop and I reply okay. I can't ignore him, I refuse to not call him back, he is such a caring guy and I need to hear his voice. As of today, I am not fucking with Jacob, its over with our little fling. Last night he showed me another side to him that I wasn't feeling with his attitude and him talking to me reckless like I'm some side piece. I instantly dial James because at that moment I felt like I really hurt him, and he doesn't even know it yet. Telling James or even asking him about Jacob is long overdue, especially how deep last night had gotten. Rise and shine beautiful, you fell asleep on me? Good morning James and yes, I did, I apologize, mother nature is trying to get the best of me. Here we go with the lies Raina, this shit has to stop. I can understand that baby, it's all good, I need to be there to rub on you and let you relax while I cater to you all day. You would do that for me? I don't see why any man wouldn't, soon I'll get to show you. Well I can't wait until I find out, I start giggling and blushing so hard. So, are we on for Friday? Actually, I am waiting on my brother Cole to call me back so we can discuss the plan. Okay that's cool I have patience, but that's funny because my company just took on a job for a guy named Cole, he's building a restaurant here in Dallas Texas. Just get some truth out Raina, tell the man bout Cole at least. Wow, that is funny because that sounds like my brother, he is getting a restaurant built out there and that was apart of the plan this weekend, for me to check some things out for him. Really, it's a small world ma, maybe that's a good sign for me and you. Yes, maybe, I would like to spend some time and talk to you James, you know, began with a fresh start, if that makes any sense. No problem at all baby we can talk all you want. Your brother Cole is a good guy, I like handing business with him, he says this is a new beginning for him and his fiancé and I respect a man for handling his future goals, especially establishing a firm foundation for his family. What the hell do he mean fiancé, Cole doesn't have a damn fiancé, or even a main woman for all I know. I cleared my throat before I responded because I was about to snap, but James would probably think I am crazy or confused because I didn't know about any fiancé. Cole has always been a family man; I need to give him a call today so we can catch up. Other than that, do you have a lot of meetings today? I have a few, depending on the paperwork my brother brings to me. I am the one that mainly stays in the office and he brings me the companies who are interested in working with us. I work up the contracts and give the approvals on everything, if it's the location, finances, etc. So, I must stay focused for the company. Wow that's some serious position you carry, you make my store business seem small, I laugh. Oh no baby, do not ever think for a second that it is small, your company is just as big as mine, you own it, that's major within itself. Thank you J I appreciate that. So, I'm J now huh, we are giving nicknames already. Is that a bad thing to do? No, not at all, I already call you my baby, I just need to show you. This man right here have me with the kool aid smile every time, it never fails. James I really like you and I need to tell you something, but on our date. Okay, that's cool, being real is the only way I know how to live baby. I need to be there to take you out for lunch. That sounds really good right about now, how I am feeling, I might just stay home today, rest up a little. Okay well you rest up and I'll be calling you through out the day to check on you. I would love that, thank you J. You keep calling me J, you are making me want to fly out to be with you right now. Lord please no, it sounds good, but I can't take another pop up right now. You just know what to say don't you. No, I don't, I just know what to say to Raina. Look bruh! Why you not picking up the phone, I done called you twice. Hold on baby, Jacob, let me tell you some, do not bust into my office, that's your last time doing that shit, and when I have time to answer your call, I will do that. Man, whatever, I just need to know about the hotel deal for the Cannon's company, they hitting me up about the contract being finished. I will handle them, you just direct them to me next time, now I'll holla at cha, I'm on the phone. James you know that's my deal bruh, I want to step up and close this deal. And you will, after I look into it Jacob, you know how this go, you know our positions man. Yeah, okay whatever man I'm going out for lunch. Do you bruh, I'll get back with you when I finish my phone call. Jacob slams the door leaving I guess, oh my goodness, why did I have to witness this. Excuse all of that Raina, that was my brother he can be a fool most of the time, he's such a hot head and I try to teach him a conservative business mentality, but he, never mind all of that baby, I apologize for the interruption. Its okay James, I'll let you get to work, I'm about to eat me some breakfast and lay back down, maybe call the girls and Taylor and check on somethings. Alright baby I will call you soon, get you some rest. Have a good day James, talk to you later. Now we have it, now we officially know they are brothers, we officially know they are twins and I knew Jacob was an ass deep down. I really can't describe how I feel right now, its sort of a relief that I know, but shit just not right because I've been sleeping with Jacob. James could look at me totally different or he could understand the situation. Either way it goes its going to be a fucked up situation. Who knows what will happen between me and James and I'll have to be around Jacob. James might not want me at all, and I'll be looking stupid. Raina how did you get the deep, wait, Cole ass is a trip, this nigga about to get married. He always doing some nobody knows about, but we both have that in common so I can't blame him. Then, I can't just call and ask him about it, he's going to ask me how I know and probably some other shit. I can tell him about James though, he's in the clear kind of, he came to me. This is all a mess, I take my pillow and put it on my face, just lying there feeling stuck in all my wild thoughts. I try to doze back off to sleep but Taylor texts me my lily pad ceiling lights are there. I noticed the rain had stopped so maybe ill go check them out and get some fresh air and clear my head. Its been a couple of days I haven't been on my morning runs, that's what I'll do, I'll do my run to the store and check some things out, I need my exercise, it will have me feeling a little better. It's only around seven thirty so I have enough time to shower and get dressed then eat me some, I want me a strawberry cream cheese bagel, I've been craving that since I woke up. After handling all of that I left the house fifteen minutes after nine. Thank you have a nice day, good morning how may I help you. Looking out the window I bump Mila to show her Ms. Raina running approaching the store. What is it girl, Mila says, you about to make me waste this cream you know. I'm just showing you Ms. Raina on her morning run but to work, she never did that before, and you know who next door with Taylor girl. Oh shit! You right, what do you think will happen if she finds out. Hailey shrugs he shoulders with her hands giving the I have no idea look. Me go over there right now and act like we need some over here. And what is that Mila, we just opened, that's going to look a little obvious. No, it won't girl, besides we just need to interrupt whatever is going on over there. Mila walks over to the other side and Raina was pulling on the front door at the same time. Mila was looking straight down the hall towards the vip rooms and seen both of them hugged up, Mila quickly yelled, Taylor! We need you on the other side please. Raina looks at Mila crazy, girl this place not that big, why you are yelling, is everything okay over there. When Taylor heard Raina's voice, she quickly made the person she was in the hall with go out the back door. Taylor appears from the hall reading an invoice in her hand, what's up Mila I was just about to come check on you guys after this order got dropped off, oh hey Raina, you feeling better?

Authors note: So, the cats out the bag! How will Raina face the lies she has told and how will James take her honesty? I kind of feel bad for her but she wasn't feeling bad getting that ass ate last night. Raina must get this mess cleaned up and who is Taylor seeing? I know she not being nasty in the store. I believe that could make her and Raina get into it but who knows, I need the next chapter, enjoy my people, next chapter on the way.