Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde: Lets Play

17. The past, present, and future

Cookie POV

"I'm proud of you" I murmur making my husband jump, spinning around a smirk slides across his face.

"I didn't hear you come in" lu counters avoiding my last comment, it's like he hates being caught doing nice things. Since the moment I met Lucious he's always displayed a hard exterior, I mean you have to if you live in the hood, but he's always made people believe he's heartless. In reality he's a big softie that will do anything to help the people he loves.

"It was nice what you did" I point out making him look away.

"I just wanted to help the boy... I don't know.. it's just something about him that reminds me of myself. Not the gun toting Lucious that the media makes me out to be but the Lucious that hustled and did anything for his family" my husband explains as he walks towards the closet unbuttoning his shirt.

"I hear you.. it's just surprising to me that you haven't tried to kill him" I joke plopping down on the bed.

"Pause now don't get me wrong, I will ring that little boy's neck if he ever brings a single tear to my daughters eyes" lu clarifies popping his head back out from the closet. "But he treats her right, and she's old enough to date.. I guess what I'm saying is that I rather her be with someone that won't take advantage " my husband adds lowkey shocking me. It's moments like these where I can see how much we've matured and calmed down because old Lucious would've chased angel around with a gun, not give him money.

"I hear you and I agree" I admit standing up and pulling my dress over my head. Walking towards the closet I hear the bathroom water begin to run. I toss my dress in the laundry before approaching the shower. Opening the door I walk up behind lu and wrap my arms around his waist.

"Stop sneaking up on me girl" Lucious says peaking at me over his shoulder as he scrubs his body.

"I love you" I whisper placing my head on his back. I feel like we're finally settling into a drama free life. Everything's getting back to normal for the most part and me and Lucious haven't been doing anything but having fun and working . Life's starting to become the one I dreamed of when I was just a poor little girl in philly. Gazing up at my husband, I smile.. happiness looks good on us.

"I love you too beautiful" lu says pulling my arms tighter around his waist. My eyes flutter closed and for a second everything stills.

"I don't want to ever lose this" the words tumble out my mouth before I even realize what I'm saying. Turning around Lucious looks at me.

"Lose what?" He asks kind of confused.

"This. This moment, the peace and love in my life right now.. I want it to be like this for eternity. Me and you and our family just happy and healthy" I elaborate. I don't know why i have this bad feeling, like at any moment something's going to happen that will change my life forever.

"Why would you lose this? What's wrong?" My husband questions beginning to wash me.

"I'm just so content right now.. I feel like somethings gonna happen" I admit.

"Is it because of what Jamal said earlier about  Anikas release?" He asks.

"No.  Ain't nobody's scared of Anika. I just have a feeling but I don't know maybe I'm just paranoid" I laugh shaking my head.

"Yea maybe a little" Lu jokes chuckling with me.
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With a towel wrapped around my head I finally step out the closet clicking the light off. Lucious been lotioned and got dressed for bed when I was still washing my hair in the shower. Looking over at the clock I realize it's almost 12pm.