I was sat on my bed watching a movie as Jamal walked in kissing me on my forehead.
Me: how was basketball?
Jamal: good. We won of course.
Me: well done.
He started grinning as he realised I had on the 'J' necklace he got me for my birthday.
Jamal: are you trying to tell me something?
Me: maybe.
Jamal: good, don't take it off again. I'm going to shower.
I nodded getting more comfortable on my bed continuing to watch the movie.
**
TYREE'S POV:
I woke up from my 'after sex nap' looking over at Tianna. She was still asleep so I got out of my bed going downstairs to the front room to call Imarni.
Imarni: Ty-
Me: wait let me talk... I'm sorry I spazzed out on you earlier, I get it. I'm sorry I didn't tell you I'm in a relationship sooner. My focus right now is my relationship and I will tell Tianna the truth as soon as I feel like the time is right.
Imarni: good.
Me: I still love you 100% but I know it's better if we go our separate ways.
Imarni: thank you Ty and I love you too.
Me: so if you choose to get with someone else, I'll be happy for you.
The line went silent making me suspicious.
Me: Imarni?
Imarni: since you're being honest, I'll tell you the truth too... I'm back with Jamal.
Me: kool... I'm happy for you.
Imarni: I'm happy for you too.
I started tapping onto the table in front of me.
Me: when did you get back with him?
Imarni: a couple of days ago.
Me: kool.
Imarni: I gotta go.
Me: I'll talk to you tomorrow?
Imarni: alright.
IMARNI'S POV:
After I hung up I sat staring at my phone for a few minutes in disbelief. Hopefully Ty means what he said because I know I'm ready to make it work with Jamal.
Jamal: I need a massage.
I looked up at him smiling as he walked into my room in his boxers fresh out of the shower.
Me: I can help you with that.
***
NEXT DAY
JAMALS POV:
I walked into the staff room at work since my shift is over. Rhiannon was in here alone so I was trying to be quick to avoid any conversation but she wasn't getting the message.
Rhiannon: what's up Jamal?
Me: nothing, are you okay?
Rhiannon: not really... You've been ignoring me.
I stepped back as she came up to me trying to put her hand on my chest.
Me: my bad I've been a little busy.
Rhiannon: that's funny because we had sex and then you switched up on me and now you're saying it's because you've been busy?
Me: I didn't want you to get the wrong message.
Rhiannon: so why did you invite me back to your place that day? Did you just want to fuck because that's not how you made it seem?
Me: Rih, right now isn't the right time for us to talk about this.
Rhiannon: why not?
Imarni was on the shop floor serving her last customer before she finishes so I know she'll be in here soon and I don't want her to think anything of this.
Me: I'm sorry but I fucked up. I shouldn't have told you come back to mine that day.
Rhiannon: so what you're telling me it's that I fell for your bullshit again?
Me: I said I'm sorry.
Rhiannon: sorry isn't good enough Jamal. You can't just use me when you feel like it.
Me: I don't want you to hate me. I just made a mistake.
Rhiannon: is it cause Imarni caught us?
Me: no this isn't anything to do with Imarni.
Rhiannon: then what the fuck is the issue?
Me: I'll call you later alright?
Rhiannon: no fuck that. I want to talk about this now.
I sighed out trying to get her to calm down but it wasn't working.
Rhiannon: I gave into your bullshit again and you ignored me for days and now you're here telling me it was a mistake?
Me: no I didn't mean it like that.
She pushed me so I grabbed onto both of her hands to stop her from hitting me.
Rhiannon: I hate that I keep letting you do this shit to me.
Me: I thought it was clear what it was.
Rhiannon: no because you knew I had feelings for you.
Me: I'm sorry, what more can I say?
Rhiannon: what's wrong with me?
Me: it has nothing to do with you.
Rhiannon: then what the fuck is it Jamal? You've been using me for sex for 2 years. What is it?
I finally let her go standing back feeling defeated. I honestly don't know what to say next, I just didn't expect this.
Imarni: Jamal?
Fuck... I spun around looking at Imarni as she stood by the door looking back at us confused.
Rihannon: answer my question Jamal.
Imarni: what question?
Rihannon: I'm not talking to you.
Imarni: well I'm talking to you.
I stopped Imarni by holding onto her waist as she tried to walk up to Rihannon.
Me: baby don't do this.
Rihannon: what is so good about this hoe?
Me: don't call her that.
Rihannon: or what? Everyone knows she's fucking Corey anyway. Everyday she's all over his Instagram story so I don't know why you're chasing her when she's clearly in someone else's bed.
Imarni: Corey is just my friend.
Rihannon: yeah of course he is.
Me: Marni let's go.
I held onto her tighter since she was still trying to get at Rihannon.
Imarni: you're the only hoe in this room.
Rihannon: don't be mad at me, be mad at Jamal. He's the one that told me to come back to your house to fuck.
Me: you need to chill. I told you already what that was.
Rihannon: no matter who you think you are he's still always going to come back to me.
I picked Imarni up bringing her to the other side of the room since she was really trying to force me out of the way.
Me: baby you're going to get fired if you touch her.
Imarni: I don't care.
Me: Calm down so we can leave. I'll sort Rihannon out another time.
Imarni: this is all because of you and what you did. That's why she feels like she can talk to me like this.
Me: I told you I will sort it out.
