Chapter 26
Promise was in the kitchen cooking when the doorbell went off. A couple minutes later, Shadow and his mini me’s went to the door. Promise smiled after hearing her niece and nephews’ voices. She loved all of her nieces and nephews as if they were her own.
“TT!” Amaya called out as she neared Promise. Promise hid in the pantry.
“I not see her, Uncle,” Amaya said to Shadow, who must have guided her there.
Promise laughed as they neared the pantry. The door opened and she jumped out, scaring Amaya and AJ.
“TT!” Amaya yelled while AJ ran into her arms.
“Hey, baby. TT missed you!” Promise kissed the top of his head. She picked Amaya up who was frowning.
“TT sorry, I got you something the other day.”
“Ouu, TT, I wanna see it! I love you.” Amaya wrapped her arms around Promise’s neck.
“I love you too, Moo.” Promise placed her on her feet.
“Come on so y’all can play with y’all cousins so your daddy and Aunt P can talk.” Shadow led them out of the kitchen to give them some privacy.
Amari sat down at the island while Promise washed her hands so she could get back to cooking. It had been three days since they came back from visiting Greer.
“Promise, please help me get my wife back. I’m sorry for not listening when you tried to warn me,” Amari pleaded while Promise had her back to him.
“What am I supposed to do, Amari? It’s been two years. She has moved on, maybe you should too.”
“I don’t want to move on. I want my fucking wife back. Please, P.”
“Fine, Amari. I’ll try but I’m not making you any promises. You did her dirty while she was pregnant. I can’t believe she misses you ‘cause if it was me, it would be fuck you for life.” Promise went on, not even realizing she had spilled exactly what Greer asked her not to share.
“Really?!”
“Really, what?” Promise looked at him like he was crazy until she realized her slip up. “Damn, I was not supposed to tell you that. You better not say nothing, Amari. She’s going to kill me.”
“I’m glad you told me, P. That gave me some hope.”
“Look, I love you but you fucked up. I’m only telling you this because I feel like if you don’t apply pressure now, you’re going to lose her for good. She loves you but she loves him too. She seems happy. If you’re going to waste her time, leave her be.”
“Tell me, sis... do you feel like I still have a chance? Be real. If I traumatized her that bad to where you feel like I should stay away, then I will, but if I got a chance to get my family back, let me know please.”
“Amari, I don’t know. That’s my best friend… you are too, but I don’t know.”
“Come on, P, you ain’t seen me with another woman since she been gone. I ain’t slept with nobody else, none of that.”
“She hasn’t either,” Promise whispered with her back to him.
Amari heard her clearly. He got up out of his seat, walking towards her. “You serious?”
“Yes, which says a lot. That’s all I’m saying, Amari, now go on.” He wrapped his arms around her, picking her up. He kissed her temple, causing her to laugh.
“Put me down, crazy!” Promise continued to laugh at her brother, not believing the way he was carrying on. However, that was probably the best news he’d gotten in years.
“You got to get her to talk to me, P, please.”
“Why don’t you just go instead of sending Momma?”
“Man, I be trying, Momma be saying no.” He huffed. His entire family had picked a side and it wasn’t his.
“Let me know when they get ready to go and I’ll tell her I’m bringing them.”
“Thanks, P. I know you didn’t want to help.” Amari hugged her once more.
Shadow walked back to the kitchen with the kids.
“Y’all might as well eat with us,” Promise offered.
“Okay,” Amari agreed. He took his toddlers to the bathroom so they could take turns washing their hands. Then, they walked to the dining room. Promise and her family were already gathered around the table. Amari helped his children into their seats before taking his own.
After dinner Promise got Pryce ready for bed while Shadow walked Amari out. Lil Sawyer was already in his pajamas in his room across the hall.
“Momma, can I please sleep in my brother’s room tonight, please?” Pryce pleaded while Promise rubbed Vaseline all over his face.
“You have to ask him.”
“Okay.” Pryce jumped up, rushing out. Promise shook her head at him. She went in the bathroom. She washed her face and brushed her teeth. She quickly undressed. She got in the shower, turning the water on. She lightly moaned as the water hit her skin.
“Momma!” Pryce ran in the bathroom, startling her.
“What, baby? Get in the bed.” Promise gave him her undivided attention.
“Momma, him said I can’t sleep in there. I have to get in my own bed.” Pryce pouted. Unbeknownst to him, Shadow walked up.
“Why you in here whining about that? Son, you can’t get mad if your brother doesn’t want you to sleep in his room. Y’all are together all day every day,” Shadow said in Lil Sawyer’s defense. The siblings never got a break from one another. When Lil Sawyer went with Kemi, so did Pryce.
“That’s not fair. MiMi lets me sleep in his room,” Pryce argued while Promise snickered. Shadow locked eyes with Promise before focusing back on their love child.
“Is this MiMi house or my house, Pryce?” Shadow asked and Pryce shrugged his shoulders. Promise turned her back to them as she continued to laugh.
“So you don’t know who house this is?”
“It’s my momma’s house,” Pryce finally replied. Shadow pointed to the door.
“Get yo’ ass in your room and get in the bed,” Shadow demanded.
Pryce looked back at Promise for help.
“Go on, baby. I’m coming, okay,” Promise assured him.
“You bet not be crying either,” Shadow demanded as he walked out.
“Leave my son alone, the fuck wrong with you?” Promise got out, wrapping her towel around her body.
“His lil smart ass always talking shit. I know that shit coming from you and his MiMi.” Shadow mocked Pryce.
“Whatever, I oughta call her on you and SJ and tell her how y’all treating our baby.” Promise dropped her towel. Shadow’s eyes roamed her body. He walked up on her with lust twinkling in his eyes.
“Watch out.” She moved out of his embrace. She grabbed her robe, putting it on. She left the room, walking across the hall. She peeped in on Lil Sawyer who was already asleep. She walked in Pryce’s room, who was on his iPad.
“It’s okay, son. I’m coming to get y’all tomorrow, okay? You tell your daddy I’ll kick his ass!” Kemi’s voice boomed from his iPad.
“Okayy,” he agreed, causing Kemi and Promise to laugh.
“That’s his problem now, Kemi. We say one thing and you do another.”
“Girl, you and Shadow don’t run nothing. Bye, baby. I love you,” Kemi cooed.
“Love you MiMi.” Pryce continued to pout.
Promise hung up his iPad, putting it on the dresser.
Promise got in bed with him. He laid his head on her chest. She rubbed his back until his light snores filled her ears.
Promise laid there for ten more minutes.
She got up because she knew her other spoiled brat was also looking for her.
She walked in, dropping her robe on the couch at the foot of her bed. She got in on her side.
“He sleep?”
“Yeah he was on the phone with Kemi when I walked in telling on you and Lil Sawyer.” Promise laughed while Shadow shook his head.
“I can’t stand him and his MiMi.” He pulled Promise on top of him. He grabbed his dick, pushing it inside of her. Promise slowly rode him until they were cumming together. She collapsed on his chest. They went to sleep in each other’s arms.