Stephen Curry
I just told Joslyn that I love her. After multiple weeks of trying to hold myself back from saying, I finally did. It was a good time because this girl had completely lost it I'm there with her parents. Completely.
I never knew she felt that way because she would always change the subject if parents got brought up in a conversation. I see why, now. Just hearing her so hurt like that, almost made me break down with her. Hearing her say she never had someone truly love her and show true affection, like her parents should have been doing, just broke my heart. Someone as amazing, beautiful, and kindhearted as Joslyn deserves endless love for years and years, til' she dies and even after she dies. I wanted to be that person, because she sure in Hell as not been receiving it from her flesh in blood, from the two people that are supposed to be the most important in a child's life.
I really, really wanted to be that person for Joslyn, God, how I really want to.
She is such a strong young lady, and seeing her cry for the first time is almost insane. She never cried. She never cried during movies that she made me watch such as, The Fault in Our Stars, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Dear John Or none of those sad chick flicks. She may have gotten sad, but never cried.
Saying I love you, was a big risk right now. Its only be a month and a half, but right now it's necessary.
She sniffles and smiles, "Thanks, I always knew you loved me. I love you too."
I furrow my eyebrows, and hold her chin up, "No, Joslyn. I don't think you get it. I love you."
Her eyes stared up at me in confusion.
"Like a boyfriend loves a girlfriend. That's how I love you. I'm in love with you, is that better?"
She smiles and shakes her head, "No you don't."
She sits up, smiling and shaking her head some more as I stared at her longer. Once she caught the seriousness in my eyes, she frowned a little.
"You're serious."
I nod slowly, "Yeah, as heart attack."
She holds her head, and looks down at her lap.
"Don't cry, Joslyn. Don't cry.."
"Why would you cry, baby?"
"You love me!" She exclaims.
I laugh. "Yes."
She grabs my hands, "No, like you really really love me. How?"
Honestly, her is how. "You being true to you, and never switching up on me."
Her lips attack mine, in a passionate kiss. I couldn't help but smile in the kiss. She was so cute to me, like a little kid who just opened a present on Christmas morning.
"I love you too, Steph. Oh my God...I am the luckiest girl in the world." She smiles, kissing me all over my face.
"So, that is the reason I really never talked about them. Because of that reason right there." She says.
I pierce my lips, and nod. "That's totally understandable."
"What do you think? I never got your full opinion on them."
I glare at Joslyn, "I'm sure you know how I feel about them. They made you cry! You never cry!"
"True."
"I did have to hold my tongue an awful lot. They're terrible people to me, Jos. The fact that they think money is the answer to everything is pitiful and selfish. I won't have respect for them until they give you the respect you deserve." I told her.
She nodded and laid closer to me on the hotel bed. She wrapped her arm around me tightly, "What if they really tell on us, Steph?"
I forgot all about that.
"Like, if I lose you. What the fuck am I going to do? You're going to get in trouble, which is bullshit, and I am so sorry." She covered her face, once again.
I lean over and look at her, "Don't cry."
She sighs, "I won't."
"By listen, it'll be worth it."
Her eyes get crazed, "What?! Okay, I think you've gone crazy. Your fucking NBA Career and Net Worth is worth losing over me. You have got to be out of your mind."
I start laughing at her sudden anger.
She frowns, "It's not funny!"
"Okay, but seriously? You mean a lot to me."
She rolls her eyes, "If they tell on us, I'll hate them and never forgive them."
I give her a reassuring smile, "It'll be okay."
"I'm scared."
"I'm not."
She stares at me momentarily, and then looks at her lap, "Your braveness keeps me up."
I leaned in, kissing her temple. "That's what I'm here for. To keep you up, when you're down."
She lays on my chest, and I wrap my arm around her tightly, both of us sighing deeply.
Interrupting the silence, was my phone. I look over on the night stand and see it's Ayesha's picture flashing on it. I turn my head from it, and Joslyn stirs a little.
"Get that. It might be important." She says.
I shake my head, "Probably not."
She lifts her head up, "Answer it, Wardell."
I furrow my eyebrows, and smile at her while I reach for my phone then press answer.
"Hello?"
"Stephen." Ayesha's voice, boasted.
"Yeah?"
"Um, Riley is running a high fever of 102°F."
I frown, "What's the matter with her?"
She chuckles, "I'm assuming a sugar rush, and now she's paying the after consequences. She got into the chocolate cake."
I facepalm myself, "Aw Riley.."
"Yeah, so I need someone to pay real close attention to her while I work on my website." She tells me.
I think for a moment, "Uh, um, alright. I'll be there shortly. Alright, bye." I hang up.
Joslyn looks at me, and smile sheepishly.
"Riley running a fever and Ayesha needs me to keep an eye on her while she restocks items on her cooking website, like usual." I tell her.
She holds her heart, "My Riley..."
I sit up, "Yeah, so I'm going to go over here with my baby and see what's up."
"Okay, that's perfectly fine. Can I - Can I stay here until tomorrow morning?" She asks.
I nod, "Of course, babe."
"Okay, and then I'll call you tomorrow morning when I go home to let you know what happen?"
"Yes, call me ASAP." I tell her sternly.
She sends me a small smile, and then nods.
I grab my keys, and slip on my shoes. I start heading for the door and turn around, "Text me later."
"I'm sure you won't respond, but okay." She jokes.
I squint my eyes at her, "I will."
She swats her hand at me, "Yeah, mhm."
"I love you."
She turns her head towards me, and bites her lip, licking down, "I love you too."
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There ya goooooo.
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