Movies And Confrontations. #2
I knew that she was still anxious about relationships and giving her heart to people because of what Sasha had done.
I hate that she had to go through that, and I wanted to tell her that I was nothing like Sasha, but I knew that she knew that.
I also knew that I had to be patient. Sometimes I could feel the pull between us, and I wanted to address it badly, but my heart wouldn’t let me do so until she did.
Her comfort was one of the most important things to me, and I would wait forever if I had to.
I just hoped that she felt that in everything I did.
Even if we never ended up together, I hoped she knew that I’d still be here for her regardless.
That’s how much I cared for her.
“I’m just...” she says, her voice trails off. I place my hand on hers and pat it softly, flashing her an understanding smile. She blinked back tears as she nodded softly. She knew. “Thank you, Kay.”
“Always, love.”
A wave of comfortable silence washed over us as we picked up our menus to see what we’d like, even though we ended up getting the same things we always got.
Chicken quesadillas and a side of fries for her, grilled chicken and rice bowl with mac and cheese on the side for me, and for Serenity, an order of kids’ chicken tenders and fries with an apple juice.
We also agreed that she could have dessert if she finished most of her food.
Over the next hour, we enjoyed our meal together as Zee and I talked about what we were going to do for the rest of the day.
Since it was a Friday, and there was no work or school tomorrow, we decided to take a stroll around downtown New South to see what we could get up to.
Although we didn’t want to stay out too late and mess up Serenity’s sleep schedule.
After a bit of walking, we stumbled upon a live performance by a local band that neither of us was familiar with. Serenity pleaded with us to stop and listen, so we found an empty bench to sit on while she danced to the music a few steps in front of us.
“Y’all look cozy.”
I could feel my eye twitch at the voice, and I exhaled deeply when I turned to see Sasha standing a few feet away with a woman I didn’t recognize.
I glanced over at Zseyah, and she was already standing up and reaching for Serenity.
She didn’t say anything as she grabbed her purse.
Sasha rolled her eyes before stepping in her path.
“So, it’s really going to be like that, Zee?” she asks. I stand as well, ready to get in between them if I need to. “No need to be rude when all I’m trying to do is be cordial.”
“Sasha, how many times do I have to make it clear that I want nothing to do with you?” she sighs, shaking her head. “That includes talking to you. I don’t want you in my life, so please leave me the hell alone.”
She stormed off, and Sasha tried to catch up to her, but I grabbed her by the arm, pulling her back. There were people around us staring now, but I didn’t care. She needed to hear what I had to say, and hopefully, she’d get it through her thick skull to leave us alone.
“If I were you, I’d stop while I was ahead,” I warned. She scoffed, snatching her arm out of my grasp.
“First of all, get yo fucking hands off me, acting like I’m your child and shit,” she snaps. “You make me so fucking sick, always inserting yourself in business that doesn’t have anything to do with you.”
“If you think for a second that I won’t do what’s best for Zseyah and her daughter, even if that included keeping losers like you away, then you must be smokin’ some good shit,” I reply. “They are happier without you, and you did them a huge favor by getting out of the way.”
“You know, I’m trying to be civilized with you, Jakayla, but I see that you’re always going to pass judgment on me like we don’t all make mistakes.” She rolled her eyes.
“Bitch, I’m bout to mistakenly pop you upside yo head if you don’t gon head with all that bullshit!
You round here trying to play victim, and you know what you did was shitty as hell!
” I point out. “I don’t know what it’s gonna take for you to realize this, but Zee does not want to be with you, and you definitely don’t deserve to be in her daughter’s life.
You lost those privileges the minute you cheated on her. ”
She couldn’t reply, but I don’t think she would since a crowd of people had gathered around us.
I watched as her face turned a deep shade of red and her fire burned in her eyes.
I didn’t give two shits about how she was feeling right now.
The last thing anybody was gonna do was think they could play with me, Zee, or Sera.
I wasn’t for that shit, and she knew that.