To say I'm heated would be the nicest way to describe how I'm feeling. Dion stupidly looked at everything but me as I sent daggers at his face. The elevator opened with a soft ding and we both stepped on.

"Baby I-" I send him a nasty glare and shut him up quickly. He presses the button to our room silently and I cross my arms tightly across my chest.

Not only did we not get to finish the movie but him and Gianna started fighting! My mind goes back to the scene i sadly had to witness,

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"You stay talking shit from the other side of the couch." Dion snaps and Gianna looks at him, "What you mean? All I said was that you ugly as shit like that alligator!.. U bein a baby no cap." I frown and look to Gianna, "You know that's not nice.. can we all agree and go back to the movie please? Their making the special gumbo!" She sighs and leans back on the couch cushions as she mumbles, "Whatever." I frown and look to Dion who's eyes sparkled with rage but he said nothing as he leaned back into the couch. His hands pulled me into his chest, "Okay.. I'm coolin." He mumbled and I give him a small smile and a kiss on his cheek.

"Why he get kisses and not me?.. bullshit." Gianna speaks up and Dion looks over me, "Because she's MY girlfriend.. And ya breath stink.. weird ass nigga." I gasp softly and Gianna sits up, "She don't even like you like that.. She tell me all the time how she's lonely and barely sees you.. sounds like she's single." My head snaps to Gianna, "H-Hold up! I didn't eve-" Dion's arm tightened around me, "But she like you? Some stray bitch from the streets Thats thirsty and in heat?" He snaps back and I gasp, "Dion!" Gianna gets up, "At least I actually make her happy! What you do? Fuck her and go back to work?!" She yells and throws her hands up, "I can do that shit too! Better if anything!" My eyes widen as her eyes snap to mine for a second.

Dion stands up, "Obviously you wanna be more than just friends.. You were probably just trying to get wit my baby this whole time!" He presses a finger to her chest and she steps up, "Nah but we both know who she would pick.. right baby?" Her eyes move to mine as a smirk lifted on her lips.

For the first time in a long time I wanted to really whoop some ass.

"You both are the most egotistical big headed brutes I have ever met in my life!" I snap and watch them both look to me, "Not only do y'all just butt heads but you constantly bring me into it like-Like I'm some kind of OBJECT!" My hands were shaking as I stood up and walked to the front of them, "You both couldn't just be nice and shut the fuck up to watch a movie?! For me?!" I screech and Dion reached for me but I smack his hand away, "We are leaving! And don't you say a damn thing!" I glare at him and move towards the door, grabbing my stuff on the way.

Gianna silently opened the door and waits as she watches me, "Jocelyn I-" I glare at her, "Don't apologize. You couldn't be nice to my boyfriend and it shows how much you care about me.. I'm mad but I'm more disappointed." She fell silent as we walked past her again.

I turn back, "Thanks for having us over."

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My mind was throbbing and my heart was racing as all the anger grew tenfold at Dion. I could tell he felt it as his body stiffened beside me.

The elevator rang again and I stepped off quickly before making my way down the hall, not even waiting for Dion who was hesitant to step off. "I got the keys.." he finally spoke up and I stop in the hall, "Give me." He slowly put them in my hand and I glare at him again before walking my was straight to the door and opening it up. I could tell he was scared to get locked out by how closely he walked behind me.

I should kick his ass out for the night.

I don't look or talk to him as I take my shoes off, ignoring his weak attempt to hold my hand to help balance me.

I smack it away and start walking towards the bathroom, already knowing the guilty expression on his face. "Baby.." he calls softy but I pay it no mind as I step into the bathroom. I turn on the hot water and add my bubbles, "Lavender and vanilla? Maybe it would relieve all the stress from dealing with two fucking kids." I snap and hear Dion sigh from the doorway, "You know I didn't mean to talk about you like that.. You're not an object a-" I brush past him out the bathroom as I pay him absolutely no mind. He groans softly as he trails behind me, watching me collect my candles and wine from his collection, "You don't even like drinking." He speaks up and I stop in my tracks, "Well I guess we all feel like acting up today." He opens his mouth to talk but I narrow my eyes and he shuts up.

I walk back into the bathroom and set my candles up before lighting them and stopping the water. I sigh softy and start taking off my clothes, "What a stressful and disappointing night." I speak up and feel his eyes on me. I let my clothes pool at my feet slowly until I stood bare outside the tub, "Shame." I send him a glare over my shoulder and watch his eyes catch mine. He opens his mouth to speak but I look away and climb into the tub, letting the hot water rise to my shoulders. I sigh softly and moan at the heat, "This? This is satisfying.. amazing.. never disappoints in the least." I look over at the wine on the side and smile as I grab it and more than happily pop it open, "Imagine being so hard headed and dumb that you have to compete with a woman who never had a chance." I examine the glass slowly before taking a sip from the bottle.

His steps were slow as he moved to stand above me. I lazily drag my eyes up, "You're still here?" I snap and he doesn't respond as he backs up, "Hol up." He backs away and I watch him leave.

My shoulders slump as he walks away and i had to admit this angry strong woman facade was starting to crumble. A large part of me wanted to lock the door and hide in the bathroom all night. But this other half that I've grown to know says to keep my chin up and pushes me to keep myself together.

My head falls back on the rim of the tub as my eyes close, "Stop thinking." I snap at myself and feel my chest tighten at my own words.

Is this healing? Forcing myself to suppress emotions that I finally let myself express?

Footsteps made me snap back as my eyes slowly opens to Dion who carried a chair and placed it on the side of the tub. I frown, "What are yo-" "I'm sorry." He speaks up and I watch him grab a bottle and pour my soap in his hands, "I was supposed to be nice to your friend and I wasn't.. I know she was important to you but.." He hesitated and sighed as he grabbed my leg and slowly began to lather it, his hands working on my tense muscles. I had to bite my lip to hold back my appreciation as his eyes watched his hands, "She just kept trying me the whole night. When you left to get her water, she talked about you like you were a prize and I admit I let my temper slip and I sunk to her level.." My eyes widened as I watched him.

Gigi did that?..

"You know I love you and I wouldn't do anything to hurt you.. I knew she was gonna hurt you and I didn't want another Alicia situation." Her name made me tense up and I could tell he noticed. He gently brought my leg up to press a kiss to my calf, "You deserve better and I was tryna make sure you get it." My chest tightens as his eyes locked on mine.

My body yearned to forgive him. Every cell wanted his body against mine and his lips on my skin until the water was cold but my mind was determined to not forgive him. "I-I'm brown and I can make my own decisions about who I befriend.." I speak up, "I thought she was genuine and I spent hours with her and getting to know her.." My eyes break from his as they fall on the bubbled below me, "I guess I just get caught up in the idea that everyone is genuine.." My vision became blurry and I fought to hold back the tears that threatens to stream down my face.

Warmth encompasses my cheek as Dion pulled my chin up to look at him, "I know.. that's why I'm trying to protect you.."I pull my face away, "I don't want you to shield me from the world.. I want you to be there for me when I mess up.. I can't learn without getting hurt.." He stopped for a moment, his eyes locked on me but I couldn't bring myself to look him in his.

"You're right.." He spoke softy and sighed, "I know that's a part of letting you grow and be great.. I'll back off.. a lil." He slipped in the end and I look up at him, a small smile on my lips, "A lil?" He chuckles softy, "Imma back off.. Imma let you drive and take the wheel if I need to." I smile and watch him move closer, a smile growing on his own lips, "Are you still mad at me?" I nod my head slowly, "A little.. I'll forgive you if you take off your clothes and get in.." His eyes darkened as he didn't even hesitate to stand up and take off his shirt.

I laugh and watch him quickly strip off his bottoms before stepping his happy ass into the tub. I scoot up and watch his tall ass sit down, his knees sticking out the water. I giggle as I move between his legs and sit down, feeling his happiness against my back. I give him a knowing look and he leans down to press a kiss against my lips,

"I love you."

"I love you too."

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AUTHORS NOTE:

Jocelyn really growin up and being amazing 💅🏾 purr

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