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All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.
“All these years and she still scares the shit out of me.”
He was illegally fine.
"I can tell you're capable. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't allow yourself to be cared for sometimes."
“He fucked your whole world up, huh?” Again, I remained silent. “You ain’t got to say shit. You went from dressing like Michelle Obama to My Sweet 16 Teyana Taylor. I know your ass is shook.”
"You might not care about accolades but you damn sure care about the dick he laid."
"To preserve myself, I have no choice. I'm not about to be out here being made a fool of by another man with money." "So, you’d rather be made a fool of by a broke nigga?”
"Bitches get engaged and turn into Iyanla.” I joked. “I don't need you to fix my life.
I was very familiar with being listened to but never truly heard. Having someone’s full, undivided attention was an uncomfortable rarity.
“I’ve had your pussy in my mouth, and you want to shake hands?” My mouth fell open in a gasp. “Mr. Presley!” “Again, I’ve had your pussy in my mouth and you’re still calling me Mr. Presley. We’re way past that.”
My shoulders drooped when I realized it was all on me. Every burden and problem that arose was handled by me. I’d buried my problems into work to distract me, but I’d never let anyone in fully.
Ever. And thinking about the loneliness I felt often hurt.
“Don’t be sorry. Lean on me. Give yourself permission to fall. I’ll catch you; I promise.” A kiss so tender it sent chills down my spine was placed on my forehead as I trembled in his arms. “Break, Garryn. Break down, fall apart… do all that shit so I can spend the rest of tonight putting you back together.”
“How do I explain how I feel without scaring you off? Explain that something inside of me recognizes something inside of you? That your spirit feels familiar.
“I don’t need you to be anything other than what you are right now. You as you are right now is more than enough. Will always be more than enough.”
Gia could stand in front of the NAACP board and speak with such class and professionalism. Then fifteen minutes later, she’d carry on so bad a sailor would blush.
“So… just in here smacking ass over the food, huh?”
I was glad his mood had improved because I was the grumpy one in this relationship. Not him.
How is it my fault that you fucked a dark-skinned man and allowed him to impregnate you? What did you think would happen? A miracle translucent baby?”
When I asked again about our flight time, he looked down at me with scrunched features, revealing to my shock, we were flying out on a private jet and could leave when we were ready.
Yasss daddy
If you knew how much you mean to me, you’d never doubt my dedication to riding this storm, and any other storm, out with you.”
You’re valuable to me, therefore you’ll be protected at all times if I can help it.”
“You saw me at a time when I felt invisible. You made me feel important when I felt insignificant. I’ll love you forever for so many things, but most of all for showing me what unconditional truly means.”
