Chapter Thirteen

Angela
"I'm going to get changed. If you want to watch TV the remote is on the table," I told Clint.
He smiled. I rolled my eyes and went to my room mad that Meech had left me alone with him. I put on some sweats and one of Anthony's t-shirts he left pulled my hair back in a ponytail and went to the kitchen.
"Are you thirsty?" I asked getting a bottled water from the refrigerator.
He took a double take when he saw me I knew this wasn't what he expected.
"Why don't you come over here and keep me company," he said.
Negro please! I thought.
"I'm actually going to get ready for bed. I had a long day."
"Can I join you?"
"No but if you're sleepy there's a blanket in the closet."
"So you gon do a brutha like that."
"Yep," I said and went to my room and locked the door.
After listening to the message I got from Anthony I turned off my light and went to sleep.


Anthony
I sang with all that was in me...."seems like the waters run dry and I don't know why...."
As the crowd sang along my heart was breaking. All I could think about was how bad I'd done Ang. She didn't deserve my bullshxt especially not after what she'd been through I had to show her I'm not that guy. I just got caught up.
This was our last show and then we'd be going home of course the after party was poppin girls wall-to-wall trying to get our attention. In the midst of all the chaos I pulled out my phone to call Ang. Of course she let it go to voicemail.
"Ang we'll be home tomorrow night I want to come see you and talk about everything. See you tomorrow. I love you."
After I hung up I called my daughter.
"It's late Anthony," Maya said.
"Just put my daughter on the phone."
She blew. I waited a few moments before I heard my daughter's angelic voice.
"Hello."
"Hey baby girl, you sleep?"
"No I was watching TV."
"Guess what?"
"What?"
"I'll be home tomorrow."
"Are you coming to see me?"
"Of course baby."
Jared was trying to get my attention.
"I'll call you tomorrow okay sweetheart."
"Ok daddy, I love you."
"I love you too baby."


Angela
I pulled up in the driveway of my apartment building and saw his black Charger parked in the space across from my apartment. I was tempted to drive away but he raised his head and our eyes were locked for a second. He looked tired like he'd been here a while. As I opened my car door he walked up.
"What are you doing here?"
"Waiting for you."
I sat quietly fiddling with my keys. Not sure if I should invite him in or make him stand outside. I reached in the back seat and grabbed my gym bag.
"How long have you been waiting?"
"A couple hours."
I got out of the car and headed to my apartment. I threw my bag on the floor my keys on the counter and turned to face Anthony who was closing the door. I played this moment over and over in my head all day how I was going to act what I was going to say and what I wasn't going to do. I told myself I would not shed another tear over this man. I put on my poker face and sat on the bar stool at the counter. He was leaning against the wall by the front door.
"So what do you want to talk about?"
"Us."
"Us? Is there still an us?" I asked sarcastically.
He thought before he spoke.
"I messed up Ang I know that and it's tearing my up. I miss so much. Just give me a chance to make it up to you."
I looked away this was going to be harder than I thought. In my thoughts I couldn't see his eyes. He looked so damn sincere but how could I be standing here contemplating forgiving him. It wasn't supposed to go this way.
"Why should I do that why should I give you another chance?"
"Because I love you and it won't go away."
That did it I was gone. Before I knew it he grabbed my face and we were kissing.
"I'ma do right by you I promise," he said wiping my tears then kissed me again this time cupping my butt in his hands.
"I need to take a shower," I said in between kisses remembering I just left the gym.
"Come on."
He led me to the bathroom and started the shower.
He undressed me first then himself.
The water felt good running down my body but his hand's felt better. He rubbed and caressed my breasts then his hand slid down to my middle. I let out a soft moan as he played with me. I returned the favor and gave him a hand job.
We moved from the falling water and he leaned me over and entered me from behind.
"Dang baby you wet."
I smiled then said, "I missed you."
He stroked me slow as if trying to remember every part of me. Then he turned me toward him picked me up so my legs were on either side of him and slid inside of me. As he gave me his heat I moaned in satisfaction. I gripped his neck as he tried to keep his balance by holding the wall with one hand and me with the other. His thrusts became quicker and my moans louder. I was losing my breath no I was climaxing. He came shortly after.
"I love you," he said out of breath.
I caught my breath then said, "I love you too but if you ever cheat on me again I'm leaving for good."