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“Why didn’t you go?”
“I wanted to but Benji has a conference he needs to go to. I wanted to be here and close. I know Priest’s mother was going to be here, but I didn’t want to be too far, plus I was sick as hell anyway. Even after dropping this baby, my stomach hasn’t been the same.”
“Damn I forgot to send your cheesecake.” I slapped my forehead. “Girl. I’m sorry I've been so busy, and my orders are picking up.”
“That’s why I didn’t bother you. I see how things are going. Your IG has been blowing up. I’m happy for you, baby.”
“Thanks, boo. I know what you mean though. I couldn’t imagine Prince being away from me that long.”
“For real. You know I’m always going any other time but things are picking up for Benji for basketball so I guess it’s one of those things I have to deal with. Benji has never had support like this and the last thing I want for him is to look out and not see at least one of us. Especially with PJ being born. I want him to know that he is still a priority.”
“That’s true. Y’all are doing a great job.”
“I appreciate it. You heard from Nesha?”
“Not as much as usual honestly. She calls or texts daily but I guess things are pretty serious with the new guy she met. Since that day she freaked me out she been with dude and from what she say, it’s going well.”
“That was a pretty big turnaround. Chaz chest hurting.”
“Good for his ass! So is Priest going to be traveling more like this for the next little bit?” I asked as I sat down in the chair on the kitchen island.
“Well, he is opening up a few more hubs. He says it will make it easier for him to free up more time and take a hands-off approach in the next year or so. I trust him but he can get so consumed with things when he has it in his mind.”
“Ooh, it must run in the family!”
“I’m sure it does. What happened?” She laughed.
“Prince has this new project and he is obsessing over every small detail. He was damn near getting ready to walk awayfrom the project over the position of a balcony. He works all day and comes home and crashes.”
“You know he isn’t doing anything with anyone else,” she stated flatly, calling out the small voice in the back of my mind that I wasn’t trying to give in to. I told myself I trusted Prince, but after what I’d been through, I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t a thought I’d had.
“All this is different for me, sis’. I’m used to popping up on a nigga and fucking up the shit until I get answers, so I’m trying to be different. I don’t think anything like that, to be honest, but at the same time, I do miss him, and I was not ready for that to be such a strong emotion for me.”
“Aww, you love him!” Satisa squealed, and a second later, I heard her sniffing.
“Girl, wait! Put the tears up. I know you ain’t crying.”
“You don’t have to say it. I know exactly what you feeling. Just talk to him.”
“Mommy I’m hungry., I heard Jasmine’s little voice say.
“Aww my baby talking so good. I need to come see her. We gotta get our nails done.”
“I’m not worried about you or Jasmine.”
“Mmm hmm. I bet you saying that on your way to the kitchen.”
She busted out laughing, and that was the only confirmation I needed. If I knew nothing else, it was that my girl was going to take care of those kids.
“Go ‘head. I love you, boo.”
“I love you, too. Keep me posted,” she replied quickly before we ended the call.
I scrolled through the link that Satisa sent and placed an order for the sexiest lingerie on the site that could be delivered in an hour. That was just enough time to transform from my current state. Prince loved the natural look, but the flour that was in my hair and all over my face was a little too natural for me to feel my sexiest. I slipped off the stool, and my feet felt so tender against the ground. I stepped lightly, and pulled out a chicken breast from the fridge, seasoned it, and placed it into the oven. I would allow that to cook while I headed to relax my sore feet and muscles in the bathtub.
I placed a bath bomb in my water, and a pretty hue of pink filled the tub while the smell of roses and jasmine filled the air. I eased inside, and it was just what the doctor had ordered. After a good soak, I got dressed, cut up potatoes, partnered them with asparagus, and placed those in the oven after a good seasoning as well. After another thirty minutes, everything would be ready and hot when he cracked the door. I pinned my hair up and did a light beat. I slipped on the sexy lingerie that was left on my door and waited.
7:06
