𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑒

Chapter 22

"I don't see how bribing Ashley into coming here is going to get you anywhere" I eyed Nylah.

"Awww you mad that you ain't the star of the show for once" Nylah laughed, pouting her lips.

I rolled my eyes

"Nice to see you Nylah" Kya gave her a tight smile.

"Yeah you too it's been a while" Nylah gave her a once over look.

"What are you doing here in Cali?" she cocked her head to the side.

"What so I can't visit now?" Kya raised an eyebrow.

"Relax Kya I was only ask–"

"A'kyiah" Kya corrected her

"I was only asking a question" Nylah continued. "If you will excuse me I have a guest to attend to" Nylah walked away.

"She's such a bitch" Kya rolled her eyes

My phone began to ring and I looked and saw that it was a number with a different area code I wasn't familiar with. Probably just a random number I thought, ignoring it.

A wave of nausea hit me suddenly

"I think I'm gonna go outside for some fresh air." I told Kya who then gave me a concerned look.

"You ok?" she raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah I just feel a little nauseated" I told her

"Probably because of the smell of weed" she nudged her head over to a corner where some guys were smoking some weed.

"Yeah" I nodded my head

"Alright well I'm going to find my brother" Kya said and I nodded my head again.

Once I reached outside on the patio my eyes drifted to the ocean and the beautiful sunset from a distance. It's been a while since I visited the ocean.

Mom, Renae and I would go there everyday just to look at the sunset. Our bodies laid up on the sand with our  hands behind our head.

Life use to be so much more fun back then when I wasn't so stressed out and had less responsibilities.

"What are you doing out here? You missed my toast especially the part where I credited your hard work" Delano appeared out the patio door with a champagne glass in hand with a big smile on his face.

I focused my attention back on the ocean

"Hey" he slid his hand around my waist.

I instantly stepped out of his hold.

"Trinity what's wrong you barely said a word to me for days now and why are you acting like this." I heard him sigh.

I looked at him through the corner of my eye not saying a word.

Trinity look at me!" his voice got stern

I looked at him. "What do you want from me?"

"What do you mean I came out here to check up on you?" Delano furrowed his eyebrows.

"Don't worry about me. I bet baby momma is coming to look for you now."

Shit it slipped out

I told myself it wasn't worth it getting jealous over a man that already had an active baby momma and kid in his life but the kiss we had the other day was really doing something to me.

"Tuh so that's what this is about" he chuckled shaking his head.

"See I really thought you of all people wouldn't be the type of person to judge people." he pointed a finger at me.

I jerked my head back in offense

"I don't owe you an explanation on why my life is the way it is. I thought you'd at least be understanding about it but of course you always have to make everything about yourself."

I furrowed my eyebrows

I don't make everything about myself

"You still welcome to take the assistant position at Genesis. I kept my word and got you a job now we can get back to our own lives. I got a son I need to take care of."

I watched him empty the champagne glass then head back to the party leaving me outside in a state of disarray.

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