Chapter 10

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:: Naomi :: *Picture On The Side*
"Okay , I'll be there later. Love you." I said hanging up the phone with my grandmother.
"You leaving ?" my fiancée asked.
I was 25 and engaged to be married to Usher Raymond. I know , I know he's 36 and so much older but I can't control love.
"Umm yeah , I have to go meet up with Eva and then Go see my Abeula." I said while getting dressed.
He got off the bed and wrapped his arms around me.
        "When you gone move in with me? and stop running back and forth." he asked kissing on my neck.
I turned around in his arms."Soon." I kissed his cheek and grabbed my purse.
        "Wait baby." He said before I walked out his room.
         "Who was that boy at your sisters party ?" he asked.
        "Which one?"
        "The singer."
        "Oh him. That's just Eva's boyfriend. He was just joking around." I said before walking out. I got in my car and drove to the address Eva sent me. I pulled up to the Condo and seen Eva and her friend Alex leaning on her car talking as movers moved stuff in. I put my car in park and walked over to them.
"What's this?" I asked approaching them.
"My birthday gift." she said looking at her phone.
"Are you sure your ready for this?" I raised my eyebrow.
Who in there right mind would get there 18 year , high school senior there own condo on the beach.

                "Yeah." she said shrugging her shoulders. "I called because I wanted you to help decorate the living room. "
" Fine." I said walking in to view the place. It was nice as hell. She lucky as hell cause when I was 16 all I had was my own room and bus card

I walked out the door and seen Eva and Alex talking to August and his friend. I rolled my eyes and walked over towards them.

        "Eva come on." I rolled my eyes before getting into my car.

I wasn't a fan of this August boy. He's clearly playing her and shes falling for it just like he did before.

::EVA::

Naomi took Alex and I to buy this living room set and it is beautiful. August and I were in my room. I was unpacking my closet and he was hanging up my decorations.

        "So Im guessing your sister doesn't like me." he said.

        "She's just being a big sister and protecting me." I said while hanging up my clothes.

       

We were silent as we continued to finish what we were doing. It took about two hours until we actually finished. I was in the kitchen cooking everyone dinner , Alex ran to the grocery store, and Jason and August were watching football in the living room.  

        "Pass the ball." Jason yelled at the T.V. 

I laughed it was funny to watch the way boys reacted to the t.v like they were actually at the game. Alex walked through the door holding bags. I put down the knife and walked over to help her.

        "I am never doing this by myself again." she said dropping everything in her hand.

I laughed and went back to cooking as she put the food away. We were joking around and talking.

        "I feel like a housewife at the age of 18." she joked. " They just wanna sit around and watch football and they are supposed to be our hired help."

        I laughed. "Yeah and this will be my last time being nice and cooking for them." 

Alex walked over and turned off the t.v.

        "Chill Ma." August said smacking his teeth.

Alex folded her arms then pointed towards the kitchen. He got up and walked in the kitchen.

        "It smell good in here. You know what they say. The way to a nigga heart is through his stomach and you might just have me after this." 

        I chuckled."Thats crazy. Because from what I remember I had you from the minute you...."

        "Uh-uh thats our little secret." he said covering my mouth.

       "I was going to say from the minute you saw me." I laughed.

"Oh yeah thats right too." He said walking near me.

I placed the rag on the counter as I heard mt phone ringing. I grabbed it off the counter and seen Amanda calling me. 

 "Hello." I answered.

"Oh my gosh Eva.. Hello." Her voice cracked as she spoke.

"Yes ? Amanda whats wrong? Is everything okay." I panicked.

"Eva baby." he said in a low voice.

"Daddy?" I asked as tears formed in my eyes.

"Hey princess."  I smiled as tears ran down my face.

"Im on my way."

I hung up and took off the apron. I went in my room and grabbed the first pair of shoes I seen and my car keys off my night stand.

"Eva, slow down. What happened?" August said as I was putting on my shoes.

"My dad's awake I have to go." I said pushing past him and sprinting out the door.

I ran into the hospital and into my dads room. I seen him talking to Amanda.  I ran in and hugged my dad as tight as I could without letting him go.

        "Dont ever scare me like that again." I cried while hugging him.

 He hugged me back. "Im sorry." 

I pulled away. "Daddy Im sorry. This is all my fault I shouldnt have."

"No, Its not your fault, Its not Amanda fault and It isnt Jordan's fault. It's my fault. I shouldn't have lied to you kids about your grandparents or your mother. Im sorry for what I did to your mother. I can't take that back and all I can do is ask for your forgiveness. Can you please forgive me?"

"Of course I forgive you." Amanda said grabbing his hand.

"Me too dad." Jordan added.

It seemed like everyone was waiting on me to answer him.

        "Dad, I can forgive you but not that easily. Its going to take time." I said.

"And thats okay. I understand." he nodded his head.

"You know what I dont understand." Jordan said standing up. " I dont understand how you can forgive August for what he did to you and not your own father."  Jordan said before walking out the room. I followed him 

"Jordan you just dont get it. It different.

        "No its not Eva. Thats your father and he is some random boy." 

"No Jordan he isnt just some random boy, He's somebody that I love and that was there for me when my whole life came crashing down." I said before walking out the hospital.

:: Alex:: 

I was sitting on the couch watching tv with the boys when Eva walked through the door crying. She walked past us and into her room slamming the door. August got up.

"No, Let me talk to her." 

I knocked on the door before entering. " Ev, Hey its me."

She was on the bed crying, I was unsure of what happened so I didnt know what to say.

"What happened is your father okay?" I asked 

She nodded.  "Did I forgive him too easily?" 

"Who?" 

"August. I told my dad I couldnt forgive him easily and jordan blew up on me because he thinks I forgave August too quickly." 

"Well Hunny.."

TO BE CONTINUED 

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