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JEALOUS

Weeks had passed and she had not seen or received a call or text from Akilah. Tor was even respective of their schedules with the kids. He took them as agreed and brought them back on time. He called if he missed them or wanted to take them somewhere. They too seemed to enjoy the time they spent with their father and Akilah seemed to have no issue with her children.

'' I just closed shop and saw that you are still open and thought to come see if you're okay?''

It was Friday and she was supposed to have closed at one.

'' Thank you. I was supposed to have closed up thirty minutes ago but their father is running late from picking them up."

Tor usually fetched the twins in the morning but he had an early meeting today and promised to come pick them up before twelve but it was one thirty and he was still stuck in a meeting.

'' Well I have to go. The guys and I are meeting up to chat over some drinks, so see you later tonight?''

'' Yes, see you at eight.''

Eze had finally asked her out to dinner. Which she was hesitant about at first but her friends encouraged her to agree, afterall he just might be the one. Amara decided to close the shop after the last customer left and headed home. She went through her contacts looking for a babysitter for tonight since it did not look like Tor would come pick them up but as soon as she had them safe in their car seats, he parked his car behind hers.

'' I'm so sorry I got held up-''

'' Having sex.''

She shook her head noticing the fresh hickies on his neck. It stung especially since he is always making advances at her and had sex with him the night previous to her finding out he was married.

'' You should have just told me you needed some personal time with your wife. I would have understood and I wouldn't have waited for you.''

'' I'm sorry I was in a meeting but when I went home to change, Akil-''

'' Here, I don't need to hear all that. Just be straight foward with me next time. Now I have to cancel with the sitter.''

'' What did you need a sitter for?''

'' I had plans tonight that I could not cancel.''

'' You had a date?"

" Yes."

" Do you think it's a good idea to be dating?''

The nerve!

'' Tor I have a life to live too, just like you do."

" You're a mother who has children to take care of."

" I do that already_ Please take care of my babies. I still don't trust your wife.''

'' It's been three weeks Amara get over yourself!"

'' Get over myself! These are my kids.''

" Yet you had no problem leaving them with a stranger for dick."

" She's no stranger-"

'' Akilah is no stranger too and as my wife she's more capable than a sitter."

'' You know what bring my kids back in one piece-"

" Like you care!"

" _If there's even a single hair on their heads missing, this arrangement changes.''

They silently placed the twins in his car. When she told him that she was expecting, three years ago, this was not how she imagined their lives. How things change.