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I woke up to Quincy snoring in my ear. I rolled over and tried to go back to sleep but I was up at this point. I rubbed my eyes and climbed out of bed. I walked into the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. Once I was finished I went back into the bedroom and he was still asleep so I decided to start on breakfast for everybody.
I opened the fridge and began to scan it thinking of what I should cook. I decided to make Shrimp and Grits. I have no idea if Jalen eats seafood or not, but oh well. I played some music on my phone to get in the zone while I cooked.
"First of all let me say you can't accuse me of all the things you know that you are guilty of" I sang a loud as I put a pot of water on the stove. My throat was starting to feel better and despite what happened to me the dark cloud wasn't lingering over the top of my head. If this was my peak before rock bottom I was just going to bask in it.
"Good morning" I heard Quincy say.
"Good morning" I smiled and returned to cooking. I grabbed the bacon out the fridge and put it on a baking sheet and popped it in the oven.
"You need some help?" He asked walking over to me.
"Ummm you can cut up the scallions for me" I replied as I poured some grits into the boiling water. He nods his head and opens the fridge.
"You're in a good mood this morning"
"I am alive and generally healthy. Two major things to be in a good mood about" I replied "Plus I'm excited to eat"
"I'm happy to see you smile" Quincy half smirked looking over at me. Whenever he looks at me I get all jittery inside. He is so damn sexy I just couldn't help but stare at him.
"Hey about yesterday," I leaned against the counter to face him "I'm sorry I shouldn't have kissed you. I know you're back with Sydney and that was disrespectful. I don't know why I did that."
"What? Me and Syd-"
"Oooh it smells good out here" Michelle says walking out her room with Jalen following close behind. "Whatchu making?"
"Shrimp and grits" I replied turning my attention back to the stove.
"Paris I didn't know you could cook" I hear Jalen say. His eyes widened when he saw my neck but he tried to play it off,
"I do a lil sumn sumn" I shrugged my shoulders.
"Hey how are you feeling?" Michelle asked me.
"I'm okay" I replied with a smile as I stirred the grits.
"What did you and Jalen get into last night?" I smirked at her.
"Girl not a damn thing" She laughed before walking away.
I finished up with breakfast and filled up four bowls with food before handing it to everyone. "If it's nasty don't even tell me. Just smile and nod your head" I laughed sitting down on the couch next to Quincy. "Oooh I did my shit this good" I said as I stuffed ny face.
"It's ight" Jalen shrugged his shoulders.
"Yo ass just a hater" I laughed rolling my eyes at him.
We all kicked back and watched reruns of Fresh Prince of Bel Air while we ate our breakfast. I don't remember the last time I finally felt relaxed, I really appreciated their company. I knew if they weren't here I would still be in bed watching movies on Lifetime.
"I'll do the dishes since you cooked" Michelle said grabbing everybody's empty bowl.
"Thanks" I replied and laid my legs across Quincy's lap.
