Hidden Love

Chapter 19: $20

Bria Moore POV
I exited my car and cleared my throat before looking up at the dark night sky. The cold breeze hit my cheeks as I stood there, looking at the house. I bit the insides of my cheek and shook my head. I sighed and walked to the front door. I knocked on the door and he yanked it wide open, immediately pulling me into a hug. I don't think I've ever seen him this happy to see me since he had that injury.

"Hey." I said smiling.

"You cool?" He asked.

"Yeah." I nodded my head.

"Come inside, it's cold out here." He closed the door behind him.

"So, how you liking here so far?" I asked.

"It's great. Still looks the same." He shrugged and took a seat at the island.

"So, what did you want?" I folded my arms.

"Just wanted to see you, that's all." He smiled.

"I'm going.." I turned on my heels and walked off.

"Bria, Bria, wait!" He grabbed a hold of my arm.

"Look, I really wanted to try out this relationship that we should've had a long time ago. Nobody gotta know about the both of us, a'ight?" He kissed my cheek.

"No, I can't break Angelo's heart once he finds out what I've been doing. Not again.".

"How do you know if he's cheating on you also?" He questioned.

"That was in the past. We both did each other dirty but we won't do it again. I've changed. I like guys that are like Angelo." I clenched my fists.

"I thought you liked rough guys?" He walked towards me as I backed up and my back touched the wall.

"Not anymore." I turned my face to the side.

He placed a kiss on my cheek. I pushed him off of me and directed him on to the island. From there, our lips connected and I didn't have any doubts.

I'm fucked...

Normani Phillips POV
Somethings up with Bria since she had gotten here. She's been on the phone, texting and calling constantly. She isn't engaging in any of the conversations and apparently wasn't home last night. She most definitely wasn't at her sisters house because Angelo had called up to ask where she was. She turned up at the house in the morning in the same clothes and everything.

"Where do you think she went?" Trinity mumbled.

"Girl, I do not even know. Angelo was worried sick last night." I shook my head and watched her take a sip of her lemonade.

I then glanced at Angelo who was tapping his foot and was staring at her also. Maybe trying to read her. Normani then walked in and looked at Angelo and slowly backed out.

"Mani?" I got up and followed her.

"Hm?" She said.

"What's up with you and Angelo?" I furrowed my brows.

"Nothing. We just said to each other that we'll stay out away for a couple of weeks." She explained.

"What? Why? That's absolutely petty." I folded my arms.

"It isn't. I'm with Curtis now and I really want this relationship to work. Why's everybody in the room quiet?" She peeped inside.

"Did you not hear?" I asked.

"About?".

"Bria." I whispered.

"No, what happened?".