Red Light Special

Chapter 9

I got Joe's text a hour later he did book the first flight out 5am. I grabbed my phone texting him back

Aaliyah- I got the itinerary

Joe- good I wanted the first flight I just want to get you here

Aaliyah- I see that 5am??

Joe- What to early

Aaliyah- slightly, but Ill live

Joe- I can charter a private plane

Aaliyah- boy dont you even, well let me get a couple hours asleep before I gotta get ready.

Joe- Fine, text me when you wake up

Aaliyah- OK

Joe-Hey Liyah

Aaliyah- Yeah

Joe- I cant wait to see you!

My heart fluttered in my chest. I dont want to make this more than it actually is, the truth of is there is just to much shit that stands in our way. I have to try to have some kind of relationship we have a daughter on the way but realistically as much as I want to be with him the cards are stacked against us. I set the alarm on the phone and tossed it next to me. I like to say I was able to sleep but to be honest Mariah and my nerves had other ideas. It was 2am when I finally fell asleep just too be woken by my alarm at 4. I dragged myself out of bed and to the airport. When I arrived I realized Joe had booked a first class ticket. I settled back, the nerves coursing threw my veins. Before I even ready I felt the plane start to move, here we are its real Im on my way to Joe. It was 5 hour flight, I settled in popping in my Airpods eventually falling asleep, needing some semblance of sleep knowing that I may not get any anytime soon once I land.

I passed out fairly quickly after take off only waking up once The pilot announced that we were landing. My nerves so much worse than before knowing that honestly this was probably the worst idea coming to spend three days with Joe. I get we have a daughter on the way but looking at logically she was a product of a one night stand, the only other times we fucked and, in the hotel him telling me we cant be together, some times I feel like a yoyo he says he wants me, fucks me like he owns my pussy then 6 hours later is I cant be with you and here I am on a American Airlines flight to Illinois flying to meet him. I seriously must have something mentally wrong with me if I keep doing this. It was long before the flight landed and every started to get off, I reached up pulling my carry on and purse out the bin above me. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, this was it. I stepped into the teminal and headed to baggage claim to hunt down my other suitcase, the thought occured to me as I watched the bags go passed me I have no idea who was picking me up or if I needed to rent a car Joe had never said. I pulled my phone from my purse texting Joe,

Aaliyah: Joey who is supposed to pick me up Im at the airport or do I have to rent a car?

it was five minutes before my phone buzzed, I looked down,

Joe: turn around

Aaliyah: turn around ?

Joe: What did I just say.

I have no idea what that meant, I know damn well he wasnt here, He said he had media this morning with the guys. I pulled my suitcase from the baggage carousel and turned around. I wasnt prepared to see him standing there with Victor, he smiled and waved slightly. My heart began to slam in my chest so hard I could feel it in my ears and my palms began to sweat. He looked so good in his jeans and Gucci hoodie and Jordans. His hair was all over the place and I couldnt help but smiled it reminded me of how it looks after we got done fucking. We stood for a minute just looking at eachother I really dont know if either one was us really knew quite what to do,think or say. I snapped out of it when Victor walked up pulling my suitcase and carry on from my hand,