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“See, this is why we bump heads. You never want to do anything that I want to do.” Pure pouted.
“I’m not even about to fall into that bullshit you just said. You’re just fucking spoiled.”
“Anyway. How long have you two been together?” Pure asked.
“Not long… Almost two months,” Bunny spoke.
“Aww, y’all look like you’ve been together for a long time. I thought for sure your daughter was his daughter.”
I found myself blurting, “She is mine.”
“Not biologically, but he’ll be the only father she knows,” Bunny said.
I didn’t know if I liked her saying that. However, we were still new and trying to learn each other.
“Then she’s his,” Pure replied, smiling.
“How long have you guys been together?” Nala asked.
“We’re still newlyweds. Been together for a year, married for five months. Every day I want to choke slam him, but he’s the love of my life. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been together this long because I hated his fucking guts when I met him.”
Saleem chuckled. “You loved me when we met and wanted me to bust them guts. Stop the cap.”
Pure mushed his head. “Negro, if I loved you, I’d eat a pot of pig’s feet right now because that shit is a lie. He stole my father’s building and refused to sell it back to me. We warred for months until I put this ass in his face and he’s been like putty in my hands ever since.”
Pure and Bunny laughed and high fived.
Saleem kissed his teeth. “Fuck y’all little high five.”
“You out here eating ass, cuz?” I asked.
Bunny shrugged. “You ate mine.” I pinched her ass cheek as she laughed.
Saleem laughed. “I guess I ain’t the only one.”
“So what marital advice can you two give us for later on down the line?” Nala asked.
I tried not to smile at her question, but a nigga was happy she was thinking that far ahead. I didn’t see me letting her go, and clearly, she was right where she wanted to be.
“Just be yourselves. Don’t change. The same thing you were doing to get each other, should be the same shit you do to keep each other,” Saleem said.
Bunny and I looked at one another and fell into a fit of laughter. I was glad we were able to laugh about the way we met, but the shit wasn’t a romantic story to tell.
“What? Did he say something wrong?” Pure asked.
Nala shook her head. “No, no, it’s just… the way we met wasn’t pleasant either, and I hated him as well. But, as we got to know one another, I found out his weaknesses and was able to play it in my favor. Ahmad isn’t the talkative type. I literally have to read his mind half the time, however, when I do initiate the conversation, he does open up to me. I’m learning that his smile and laugh are two of the qualities that I love the most about him. Then on top of that, he’s a protector, provider, and my daughter loves him… So even though we just started, I don’t see us ending any time soon, either.”
I smirked as she kissed the corner of my mouth then slid her arm between mine, leaning her head on my shoulder. I loved this soft side of her. She was weakening me with this shit, and I felt myself about to give her the numbers to my safe. I had never allowed a woman to stay two seconds longer than a day around me, but being in a forced proximity with Bunny, she was able to penetrate my hard shell and take residence in the other part of my heart. I wouldn’t call it love, but it was strong like and lust.
Pure smiled. “That’s so cute. See, that’s why you’re my best friend now. I have a best friend back home that you’ll have to share me with, but she’s really cool and she’ll love you too.”
“I know you ain’t talking about Riley’s crazy ass?” Saleem asked.
“Who else would I be talking about? And she is not crazy!”
“Like hell.”
Nala waved her hand animatedly. “Well, apparently I like crazy, so I’ll fit right in.”
