This is Love.

Chapter 43.

Friday 7.00am-
I couldn't really sleep last night, I kept waking up every 2 hours or so, so I scrolled through my emails and saw an email from the metropolitan police. I opened it and skim read it, the last paragraph said 'email police report'. I felt at ease knowing I could email it instead of physically going to the prison to write it, I was anxious about doing that all week.

I finished writing up the statement, upset the whole time that this assault happened to me, but grateful to be alive and have such amazing people in my life to help me get through it.

After reading it about 50 times I finally pressed send, and got ready for the day.

9.30am-
"Someone's early" Kevin said laughing as he opened the door. "Aw you look so cute". Kevin said as he pulled me into a tight hug, and kissed my cheek.

I hugged him back, he smelled like he had come out of the washing machine, mixed with shower gel. I love a man who took care of his personal hygiene.

I wore a chunky knit black polo neck jumper, black leggings, beige timberland's, my glasses and wrapped my braids up into a bun. I did not take a jacket as I drove. Kevin looked handsome, wearing a black tee, baggy grey jogging bottoms, and his curls were loose and free. He hadn't had a hair cut, he had this sexy rough look going on and I was really feeling it.

9.37am-
I walked into his house with him, it looked so warm and smelt like fresh hot toast and coffee. The table was laid, plain but neat, with a pot of hot tea, and a pot of hot coffee. There was a little bowl filled with sugar, and a small jug of milk. He had also placed a toast rack on the table, accompanied by a small plate of butter and a butter knife, we had a small bowl of fruit salad each.

Kevin pulled the chair out for me to sit down, then he walked across the table to sit down himself.

"I thought I'd spend as much time as I can with you, as I feel like I do not see you much. Most times we spend time together it's with Dre and Inds but I actually prefer it just being us two sometimes you know". Kevin smiled at me biting into his toast.

"You're right, I agree. I do really enjoy spending time with you, just the two of us" I replied taking in a sip of tea. "How is Zara?" I asked.

"Yeah she's cool" Kev said  shrugging. "How about you? How is life after this whole Bradley situation?"

"It hasn't been too bad, the Bradley dreams are much less. Some nights I manage to get a full nights sleep, and other nights I struggle. I could do with not seeing him again for a while though, God knows what that will do to me. The fact that, I will be seeing him at work in the new year, I have anxiety about it so badly but it will be okay, I am hoping". I shuddered at the thought.

"Well, your real ones and family are gonna be there with you on your first day back to work anyway. I am hoping your boss has put rules in place to keep you protected at all times. If he tries anything with you, I am telling you from now Mils I will be put in a jail cell after what I will do to him".

I laughed, but Kevin's face was serious as ever. I stood up and gave him a hug. "I do not want you going to prison. Bradley won't even get the chance to look at me yet, even talk to me so don't you dare worry about that. You're too good to me, you know that", I said smiling, I tapped Kevin's nose and stared at him for a while. He stared back, and smiled I went back to sit down.

"What are your plans for the day then?" Kev asked finishing up his fruits.

"Not much, Daniel has asked me to come over tonight at 7pm for a movie night". I said leaning back in my chair watching Kevin eat.

He nodded keeping his eyes fixed in his bowl, he used the spoon to follow a tangerine, he finally managed to scoop it up on to his spoon and he ate it. He then tipped the bowl, to drink the fruit juices at the bottom. He put the bowl down, then dropped the spoon into the bowl.