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Axarii's POV
"What do you mean you're thinking about going back?" While my two kids were out having fun with their father, I'm currently being yelled at by my best friend.
It's been a few hours since Xavier left to go get the kids and take them out for the night, giving me time to get Winston caught up on everything.
"I know how it sounds, but just put yourself in my shoes for a second! They deserve to meet the rest of their family. The shit going on between Xavier and I shouldn't have to affect them... and it'll be an opportunity for me to settle my own problems out at home." Winston's anger simmered down slightly as he became more understanding.
"But what about your house Rii? And your job?" I could tell that this was difficult for him to side with me, how frustrated he was.
"Well, technically this is your house since it's under your name and I'll have to talk with Mr. Collins about my position until we come back." He nodded as he listened before getting the remote to them on the TV.
"Does he know that you're planning on coming back here afterwards?" I slowly looked away from the screen and up at him to see that annoying smirk on his face. He already knew the answer.
"It's not up to him whether or not I come back. I'm my own person and these are my babies." I replied, hearing him laugh beside me before muttering, 'who's being the selfish one now?' making me slap the back of his head again.
"Damn it Axarii! You're about to give me a concussion." Ignoring his whines I snuggled against his broad arm, getting the memo he reluctantly wrapped his arm around me.
"I'm curious. If you weren't gay, what type of girl would you go after?" I don't know why but that question has been on my mind lately. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with him liking the same gender. I fucking love him for who he is.
It's just years ago he acted as if he worshiped all girls in high school but what do I know? We weren't as close back then.
"I'd choose someone like you. A girl that's smart, caring, funny, sometimes shy but persistent and knows what she wants, someone who doesn't mind opening up their ass cheeks once in a while." I didn't know it was possible to choke on air until he said that.
"I actually do mind! I open these cheeks when showering and cleaning my ass, not for a guy's penis to be shoved in!" A huge laugh escaped from Winston at my response.
"The point is," he started. "I've tried seeing what other guys see in females but it just didn't stick with me. Remember when I kissed you two years ago to see how I'd feel when I kiss a girl? Even though I knew you, it still didn't feel right. But when I'm with a guy it's just not even expl-"
"Wait.. so you're telling me that night at the bar, you're were just tricking me into letting you kiss me? Acting like you were drunk? You could've kissed any other woman in there that night!" He then ran his other hand through his dark locks as he realized he just told himself.
"That's another topic to discuss on another date." Before I could talk any further he got up with a innocent smile and quickly went into the kitchen.
What am I going to do with that guy?
Push him in front of a car maybe?
It was a few minutes later when my phone began to ring, getting up I see that it's Xavier calling. "Is everything alright? What's taking you so long to bring them back?" Stopping with the questions as I heard him sighing softly.
"Everyone is fine love. Reyna wouldn't let us leave until Cole and I were "friends" again. So we just finished getting ice cream." A smile made its way onto my face when I heard him laugh, as if he's remembering the moment they shared not too long ago.
"Okay, just hurry up. I miss my babies, it's boring without them." Now looking in the direction where I heard someone scoff.
"That's how you really feel? I though we were having fun!" Rolling my eyes one I saw him beginning to fake cry. Are you serious?
"Who was that?" I took the phone away from my ear as I whispered for Winston to shut the hell up, him now walking towards me to snatch the phone.
"It's none of your concern. So you're almost here?" I asked, trying to change the subject. Winston was still trying to take the phone out of my grasp.
"Axarii." He warned. Who does he think he is? My dad? I'm able to have whoever I want come over.
"Bitch you already know who's here, best get used to it." I heard Xavier take in a deep breath before hanging up after he heard Winston's voice. Okay then.
"You know, I'm going to miss you and Sophie if I do decide on going back there. I'll definitely die from boredom." Looking up to see Winston with a confused expression on his face. "What?"
"You seriously thought that I was going to stay here while you and the little rascals went off to New Jersey? I'm leaving too! Now for Sophie, I don't know how she's gonna handle it..." I should've looked shocked when he said that but come on... it's Winston we're dealing with.
"Winston you can't just leave because I want too. You have a life here, a job." He scoffed at my response. I would love for him to come with us but Winston is always with me. I don't want him to leave all he's worked for behind just to stay with a nobody.
"May I remind you that it was my idea to move here in the first place. We in this thing together girl!" He exclaimed.
"And don't you even think about trying to change my mind because my decision is final, I miss my family too.... and I will not leave you alone with Xavier." So that's what this is about. Me being around Xavier.
"You're gonna have to get used to Xavier being around now since the kids know who he is..." I sighed as he started tuning me out by making unnecessary noises. Just before I could hopefully punch some sense into him there was a knock on the door.
I immediately smiled when I opened the door being greeted by my two babies as they ran towards me with bright smiles on their faces, Xavier closing the door behind him.
"Did you guys have fun?" Both of them replied with a happy 'yes' after we finished our bear hug. "Mommy! Cole and daddy are friends again!" I looked over to Cole with a teasing smile.
"Is that so?" Watching as Cole looked from me to Xavier.
"Mommy always told me to be nice and don't stay mad at my friends. But if you make mommy sad again, I won't talk to you anymore." Cole spoke out seriously, causing a laugh to escape from me as I looked over at Xavier's shocked expression.
Bet he didn't see that one coming. I'm sure he's thinking of ways to make sure I'm never sad around him.
"Mommy, I wanna go see Auntie Yumi and Ivory so we can play dollies!" Reyna exclaimed. "But I wanna see Uncle Maddox and Bryant!" Cole argued.
"When can we go see Grandpa?" I felt as my head began to spin due to all questions they were throwing at me about going to see everyone in New Jersey. A pair of hands were then on top of my shoulders, causing me to look up at eh person.
"Come on you two, you know not to ask your mother so many questions at the same time." Winston playfully scolded. Reyna and Cole ran towards him while screaming like warriors, Winston jogging away in the direction of their rooms as he screamed like a little seven year old girl.
"Why is he here, again?" Letting out a sigh of annoyance towards him I began walking off but was quickly stopped by his hand grabbing my own. "I've told you to not walk away from me." He muttered out.
"And I've told you to leave me the fuck alone but you're still here are you not?" I was expecting him to glare or growl at me like he does to everyone else but instead he just smirked down at me.
"I'll tell you what I told Winston, you're gonna have to get use to him being around. He's my best friend and like a brother to me. He's been more like a father to them than you have. I bet when you threw me out over a fake ass picture, you've been having a good old time with Rachael."
The smirk on his face then changed to a hard stare. "I didn't fuck around with anybody since you were gone. The last time I had sex was with you." I could tell that he wasn't lying by him looking upset and offended because of what I just accused.
But can you blame me?
"Whatever. It's getting late, you should leave." Gesturing back towards the door. My mind wanted him gone while my body wanted him closer.
"I'm not leaving you with him!" He slightly hissed out, as if it pained him to say it.
"This is my house! In case you forgot, I don't have to listen to anything you say. Winston doesn't even like me in that way."
"Axarii you don't understand, he-"
"Daddy," The small voice causing us both to turn in that direction. There stood Cole in pajamas with his favorite toy stuffed car, staring at the two of us in confusion.
"Are you making mommy sad again?" I saw as Xavier's face changed into more of an soft expression as he looked upon his son. "Little man I'm sorry-"
"Daddy wasn't making mommy sad okay? We were just talking about something. Why are you not in bed? Where's Reyna and Winston?" I asked as I ended their conversation.
"Uncle Winnie is putting Rey to bed. I can't sleep... can I sleep with you?" Smiling at his pouty face before picking him up and placing him on my side.
"Say goodnight to daddy before he leaves." I told Cole, him now looking at me in confusion.
"Daddy's isn't staying with us?" A small sigh managed to escape from me as I looked over to Xavier for some help.
"Daddy would love to stay here with you guys but mommy doesn't want me to and I have some things to take care of." Why the hell would he tell Cole that?! I swear one day I'll kick him so hard where the sun doesn't shine.
Looking back at Cole before playfully rolling my eyes once I saw him looking at me with his lips poked out, pouting. "Pleasee mommy. Can daddy stay?" What happened to my little boy that wanted Xavier to leave? Just what happened while they were out?
I pretended to think it over, both Cole and Xavier looking at me nervously.
"Fine. But he sleeps in one of the guest bedrooms, not with us." A small cheer erupted from Cole while Xavier was now the one pouting.
*****
Next morning...
I felt as someone began to jump on my bed, trying to ignore it but the movement was only getting worse. Sitting up I see both Reyna and Cole jumping on the bed while laughing.
It's seven in the morning... and I don't have to be up until ten yet here they are making unnecessary noises.
Slowly sitting up, looking at the two while running a hand through my tangled bed hair. They soon stopped with the shenanigans once they realized I was fully awake. "Mommy's up! We have to go tell daddy!" Looking at my children in confusion as they ran off down the hall, I assume to go tell Xavier about me waking up. Now freshening up my hair so that it's not longer tangled but straight with semi curls, I forced myself down the stairs to see the cause of all ruckus.
Who the hell wakes up seven in the morning?
Couldn't be me.
"Well look who it is. Mommy finally woke up from that dream of hers." Xavier spoke as I dragged my feet while walking towards the refrigerator grabbing the fruit punch.
"How do you know if I even had a dream?" I asked, not really caring at the same time.
"Daddy said you were having a dream about him because you said his name, a lot." Cole repeated. Oh shit.
I completely forgot what my dream was about but now I remember! Xavier and I were...
"Also, I figured you'd be hungry before you went off to work so I had the kids wake you for breakfast." My annoyed expression now turning into straight disbelief.
"So you woke me up for some breakfast? You know I don't to work this early!" I shouted out, him only smirking in return.
"Why not? Doesn't everyone else get ready around this time at your job?" Okay now he's just asking to get stabbed! The guy has completely ruined my beauty sleep, there's no need to try and go back to bed anyway.
Grabbing two plates for Cole and Reyna, putting the food on their plates before sitting them to the table, I turn around to see Xavier fixing two more plates.
"I made us crepes. You use to love when I made them, hopefully you still do. Those two only wanted waffles with bacon though..."
A smile made its way to my face as I watched him look around uncomfortably, taking one of the plates before sitting on the nearest stool.
"Thanks." I mumbled out after shoving some food into my mouth, him chuckling lightly as he sat next to me.
"Anything for you, love."
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Sorry that it took so long for me to update!! There will be another update coming by this week so stay tuned! Love you guys❤️❤️