*𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐕.𝐈𝐈*

four

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Bryce and I were sitting in the car just talking about everything and it was honestly nice just driving and having a normal conversation. "So when get married we're gonna have extra room when fight?" He jokes. I laughed. "Honestly do we want too?" i say. "I don't like fighting honestly" He says grabbing my hand. See this is the 24/7 body contact i'm talking about. "Yeah me either" I say playing with his fingers. "So who's this guy?" He asks about Rhodey. "Rhodey? Basically my uncle,nanny, and magic guru" I say. "Magic Guru? Nanny?" He laughs. I say up and faced him and smiled because I love telling the story of Jamal Rhodes. "Jamal Rhodes is literally the War Machine in Iron man.-" "An amazing sidekick? So your dad is actual Tony Stark" He says. "I hate you i wanted to say that" I pout. "I'm sorry" He says kissing me. "Don't interrupt me when i explain why he's the Magic guru and my nanny" I point at him. He put his hands up. "Got it" He says. "Okay, He's a Magic Guru because he can literally make anything happen like... magic. Like once i didn't like this girl at school and then the next day... Didn't see her. Then there's the time my parents didn't wanna pay for school trips. He did it. Never missed out things. He's a good guy" I say nodding. "The first one sounds like he killed them" He says. I looked at him and gave him a soft smile. "Yeah..." I say nodding. "Maleah!" He jumps up. "What? I don't think he killed her" I say. He looked at me. "Babe i seriously don't think so" I say. And in that moment. Rhodey pulled up.

"And there's our guy." I smile getting out. I opened the door for Oasis and he jumped out. "I see your still pushing this Benz" Rhodey says getting out of his Audi A5. It's so sexy but ugly because i'm not in it. "Only because i had to give up a Land Rover" I say hugging him. Oasis barked and jumped on him. "Maleah get your dog" He says looking at me. "Say hi to Oasis" I say folding my arms. "Hey dog, let's look at this house" He say flipping Oasis off. "You must be the white boy who's sent her on an emotional rollercoster" He says walking up to Bryce. "And you must be the Magic Guru" Bryce smiles. Yeah i'm definitely rubbing off on him. "Bryce honey not him" I say shaking my head. He switched his attitude quick"Oh um, Hi sure the white boy who sent her on a emotional rollercoster." He says shaking Rhodeys hand. "Okay rule number one don't touch me." Rhodey says walking away. Bryce looked at me. "Never said he was nice" I say following Rhodey.

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"So this is Sway Headquarters?" Rhodey says walking into our house. Yes we brought Rhodey back to the house because i know these boys aren't about to get this stuff out this house. "Yup" I say taking the leash off of Oasis. "Not bad for young adults" He says looking around. "Your niece remodeled it" Bryce says. "I can tell" He looks at me. "I HEAR A RHODEY!" Mary yells from her room. "That little gremlin is here too?" He says looking at me. "What are you talking about me and Mary are connected to the hip. Never leaving without her" I say. "What happened to college?" Rhodey says raising his eyebrows. "Not smart enough for college" Mary says jumping on him. Bryce looked at me. "Just wait" I say. Rhodey grabbed her leg and pulled her off. "You guys aren't five anymore jesus" He says fixing himself. "Who's tall melanin man?" Jaden says with a bag of child in his hand. "Dude the boys have to meet Rhodey, BOYS COME MEET RHODEY!"Mary says running to the Gym. "Kids?" he says. "Kinda" I say nodding. Soon after the boys came down. "Who's this?" Josh whispers. "Guys this is Rhodey.... Rhodey boys" I say looking away.They went to go dap him up. "Boys dont touch him" I say covering my mouth. They backed away. Rhodey looked at all the boys. Mary came to my side. "Yall really live with them?" Rhodey points at them while looking at us. "That one right there's my boyfriend" Mary say pointing at Blake. Me and Rhodey stared at each other- Yanno there's been way too much eye contact its insane. "Disgusting" I say over my shoulder. I looked around and swatted away a fake fly. "Oh my god who said that?" I play clueless. "You're a bitch" Mary says punching me in the chest. I flew back but didn't fall. "Coochie slap!" I say slapping her in the cooch and the running over to Bryce. "DUDE!" She whines. "Are yall deadass right now?" Rhodey says. "Sorry."We both say.

"Alright... Why am I here again Maleah?" Rhodey says rubbing his chin while looking at me. My mouth dropped. "You said you were gonna help get the stuff into the new house?" I say turning my head. "Why wouldn't want new stuff in a new house?" He says raising his eyebrows. "But I don't want Lori to have what I have in here." I say folding my arms. "Okay? we can just move that house and you can whatever you want in there... But not all of it" He says. "Thats...what?"I say. "Look ill be over in the morning and we can discuss what you wanna take and what you don't" He says. Bryce cleared his throat. I looked at him. "What?" I say low that only me and him could. hear it. "We have that thing in the morning." he whines. My jaw dropped. "Ohhh yeah- What about Thursday." I say looking at Rhodey. "Tomorrow." He says. "Okay. Thursday" I say nodding. He looked at me. "Maleah." He says staring at me. "Jamal." I say staring back. "Either tomorrow or you guys move it yourself." He says. "Yeah, tell that to my dad" I say nodding. He sighed. "Fuck" He says. "Sooo Thursday?" I say looking at  my nails. "Yeah" He says showing himself out. 

"And just like that she's Big Dawg" Jaden says. I laughed. "What were you two whispering about?" Mary smirks. I furrowed my eyebrows and pointed at her "Me and my boyfriend are going out later tonight and won't be back until tomorrow evening" I say. "Where ya going?" She says. "Not corny ass Malibu that's forsure" I snickered. "Hey!" Blake says. "If you haven't been to Malibu just say that." Griffin says. "If you haven't had pussy in a while just say that." I say looking at him. "You just have a mean bone don't you?" He says. I shrugged. "I guess it pops out when you're tryna fuck with me... It's like a shield."I say rubbing my arm. It was an awkward silence with all of us just standing around. 

"So...." Noah says looking at his watch. "Food?" Jaden says. "I can eat." I shrug. "Good because you're buying sister" Noah says grabbing my keys and purse. "Wha- are you kidding me?" I say. "Yup, and wing's sound amazing I might try four sauces tonight" Blake says. My eyes widen. "So Bdubs?" I say looking at my phone. Blake had this surprised look on his face like he wasn't thinking of it. "Ooo Bdubds sounds immaculate Mal!" He says shocked and pushed me towards the door. I whined and opened the door. "Bryceeee you're driving!" I yell. "I know." He says grabbing my keys.