Love vs. Hate (Book Two) [DISCONTINUED]

chapter 21.

AUGUST'S P.O.V.

"Alright Aug, you can come out. That's enough for today."

"Alright cool." I replied, stepping out the booth. "Well, I'm gonna head out now. I'll fuck with y'all later."

They all nodded and I walked out the room, pulling my phone out my pocket.

I scrolled down, seeing a couple text messages and missing phone calls from Zariah. I called her back and put the phone to my ear.

Not long after, I was sent to voicemail.

I hung up and took a deep breath. I got into my car and threw my phone in the passenger's seat before pulling off down the street.

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"Z?" I called out as I stepped into my house.

No answer.

"Baby? You here?"

I soon heard tiny footprints running to me and Samira's tiny figure appeared. I bent down to her height and she jumped in my arms.

"Hey princess."

"Hi daddy." She said.

"Where's mommy?" I asked, walking towards the kitchen.

"She sleeping." She said as I sat her down on the kitchen counter.

"Oh okay. Well are you hungry?" I asked, taking out a plate.

"No. Mommy bought me pizza."

"And you didn't save any for daddy?" I whined playfully.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay princess." I said, giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"What's going on in here?"

I turned around to see Zariah standing there, rubbing her eyes.

"We were just having a little party." I said.

"No we didn't daddy stop lying." Samira said.

"You were suppose to be on my side baby girl." I said.

"No." She said and stuck her arms out for Zariah, who picked her up.

"I see how it is." I said, pinching her arm.

"Mommy! Tell daddy to stop." Samira yelled, pointing at me.

"August, leave my baby girl alone." She said, walking around the counter.

"Whatever bruh. But how was your day?" I asked her.

"It was good." She said and then her eyes widened. "Oh gosh August, I'm so sorry. I forgot to cook."

"It's okay love. You've done enough for me anyways. I can just order some pizza or something." I said, squinting at Samira.

"Anyways, I went to see Sean today."

My smile immediately turned into a frown.

"Why?"

"Because, that's my bestfriend and I haven't seen him in a long time." She said. "Please tell me you're not still jealous of him."

"I'm not." I lied.

"August......"

I sighed deeply. "Alright, I guess I'm a little jealous."