"Baby! You been in that office all morning girl!" I shook my head as I heard Cam yell. He's not lying though. I've been in here since I woke up and that was at eight. I'm a little behind on shipping, so I've been making everybody nameplate necklaces as a complimentary gift. I had about a hundred orders and I'm on necklace number sixty.

"Mamas." I whipped my head around and saw Cameron standing in the threshold. I removed my glasses and looked him up and down.

"Yes?" I turned my machine off because I already know he's about to drag my ass outta here.

He licked his lips. "You make custom rings right?"

I nodded my head and stood up pulling down my shorts. "Yes, wassup?"

"My parents anniversary is coming and my dad wants to upgrade my mama's set as a surprise. You require a deposit?"

I grabbed my ipad pro that he bought me for my birthday and pulled up my app. "Yes, two thousand and you know how he want it? Because It's not going to take me long to sketch it."

"Okay, I'm going to transfer it to your account and a double sweeping ivy with a two carat heart shaped diamond. And I think a rose gold band. I ain't sure." He walked further into my office and sat on my couch. He grabbed my hand and pulled my into him. Man just wanted me under him.

I removed my apple pencil from the side of my case and started sketching. I bit my lip as I focused on the band itself. I've seen it before but I've never created one. Once I had the band itself complete, I moved on to the ivies. I placed five to six on each side. I went back and worth resizing and moving pieces around. After I finished the first ring. I moved on to the other one. I curved the first stem and added nine diamonds to its side. I shook my head as Cam started rubbing his hands up and down my stomach.

I created a pear shaped diamond only because my software isn't up to date for me to do the heart. Moving on to the last and smallest ivy stem. I added six diamonds and boom. I was done and it only took me about twenty five minutes. Since Cam didn't know the right band color, I made them sliver and gold. It's only a draft and knowing how I am, I'm going to come back and change some stuff. It was a beautiful ring, almost makes me want to make one for myself. I placed them side by side and turned my iPad towards Cam.

"What the fuck! You talented as fuck girl and that was quick." He looked at the screen in awe.

"Thank you baby. You gotta set it up like this." I moved that pencil along the screen and dragged the rings across. I pulled the silver band down and place the gold on top.

He nodded his head and smiled. "Yea she's going to love this."

"I'm going to upgrade my software later so I can change the main diamond."

He looked up in my face and pecked my lips twice. "You raw as fuck mama, but let's go somewhere. It's a Saturday and I'm tired of looking at Call of Duty on the low. Then Jabari still out of town and I wanna spend some time with you before I head to Houston for the week."

I shook my head. Grown ass is bored and he miss his bestie. Jabari took Kai to Florida because school is about start back for the both of them. Bari got accepted into his top choice being, University of Texas Southwestern, and yes its the Dallas location. So with him about to start medical school and knowing it's about be rough, he wanted to enjoy one last weekend with his girlfriend. Because he doesn't know when he'll get the chance to again.

I laughed. "Where you wanna go baby?"

He humped his shoulders. "I don't know but let's get out the house."

I stood up pulling him up with me. "Let's go get dressed then."

I walked out of my office into our room. I'll never get tired of saying that. Since I took my shower this morning, all I gotta do is find something to put on. It's still hot, so I'm going to dress comfortable. I pulled a pair of beige biker shorts from my drawer and walked into my closet. I took the greyish denim pullover from the hanger and walked back into the room. Grabbing a black bralette and thong set, I pulled my shirt over my head and slipped my undergarments on.

I grabbed my body oil and rubbed my body down. I stepped into the shorts and pulled them. I adjusted them so the line wouldn't be crooked in the back. I added some more deodorant and pulled the little pull over on—buttoning at least four buttons. I didn't have to do much to my hair because it was in a pony. So I removed my wrap and slipped a pair of sliver hoops in my ear.

"Now why you gotta wear them shorts?"

I turned around and saw Cameron frowning at me. Before I could say anything, he shook his head and spoke.

"You know what? It's okay because I know how to fight." He turned around and walked away. I busted out laughing and shook my head. Because what? Man is crazy. I add my silver charm bracelet to my wrist and walked back into my closet. I pulled my grey YSL purse from the shelf and my Gucci platform slides from their box.

"Baby, put my anklet on for me." I grabbed my sliver anklet that had my birth year on it in a old English font. I sat on our bench and raised my right leg up. He came in front of me and gripped my ankle. He wrapped it around and latched it. Pulling my ankle from his grasps and stood up. I slid my feet into my shoes putting my baby blue toes on display. Walking towards the dresser, I started going through my jewelry looking for a specific necklace. Ahh! I found it. It was a sliver infinity nameplate with my parent's names.

"Baby which shoes?"

I turned around and saw Cameron holding up two different yeezys boost. One was black and the other was a brownish color. I took a look at his outfit titling my head to the side. He had on a dark beige GUESS shirt and pair of black distressed jeans. "The brown pair and change yo belt."

He nodded his head and walked back into the closet. I grabbed my LV neverfull and to switch some stuff over to my bag of the day. I grabbed the basics being my keys, card holder, lip gloss, and some loose bills. Don't even know why I'm bringing my money, knowing Cam is not going to let me pay for anything. I sprayed my body down with Gucci Guilty and sat on the bench waiting on him. Keria has been on my mind heavy. After giving birth, she went straight to Houston with our parents. She hasn't been returning none of me and Kai's messages. But I don't care, I send something everyday. I grabbed my phone from the night stand.

hey baby, how are you and zai?

I miss and love you boobie. 🥺💕

I gasped when I saw the three dots pop up. But my excitement was short lived when they disappeared. I sighed and locked my phone. Cameron stood in front of me and lifted my chin.

"Z still not talking to you?"

I shook my head and pouted. "No and it's making me sad."

He leaned down and kissed my lips twice. "You gotta give her time mamas but come on I'm ready. Just gotta put my watch on."

He grabbed my hand and pulled me up. I grabbed my purse and slid my phone inside as I was walking towards the door. Cam grabbed his black watch that I designed and followed behind me out of the door. I jogged down the stairs and walked in the kitchen. Pulling the refrigerator door open, I grabbed a core water for me and a strawberry kiwi gatorade for baby.

"Who car we taking?"

I heard Cam ask as I closed the door with my hip. "It doesn't matter."

Cameron nodded his head and grabbed my keys from the hook walking over to the door. He held it open allowing me to walk out first. Hitting the garage opener, he unlocked the car and opened the passenger side door. I slid in and popped the cup holder open setting our drinks in inside. He shut my door and walked over to drivers side. He slid in and adjusted the seat to his liking—pushing the start button. We pulled our seatbelts across and he reversed down the driveway.

I settled into my seat. "So where we going?"

He glanced at me as he pulled out of the driveway. "I was thinking we can hit the mall and I wanna take you to this little spot. Is that fine with you?"

I smiled and nodded my head. "As long as I'm with you."

"Oooouuu! Girl you got me blushing."

I busted out laughing as he gripped my thigh and placed his hand right there. I can't believe our one year is coming up. I'm so glad I gave him a chance. Ain't know way I was about to turn him down. Thankful God sent me my soulmate.

"Oh! I forgot to ask, baby how's the hunt for the store front going?"

Cameron asked and I shook my head. "It's frustrating because I wanted to be open by the first of the year but they're either ugly, too small or too far out of Dallas. I know mama sick of me because I ain't been do nothing but crying."

He laughed as he approached a stop light. He intertwined our hands together and kissed my side. "I know, she called and told me about the last go round. But remind me when I get back from Houston, you and I can go look. Or we can build you one from the ground up."

I nodded my head and he kissed my hand again pulling off. I felt my phone vibrate in purse, so I flipped it open and pulled it out. I shook my head once I saw the contact name. Lord, what Nova done did to Trey now. It's crazy how he become my bestfriend.

⛹🏾💙ya girl done lost her fucking mind.

what she do?

⛹🏾💙she busted my fucking windows out my car!

"What the fuck." I frowned and shook my head.

"What? What's wrong?"

I looked over at Cam and held my phone up. He glanced at screen and shook his head. "Oh I don't like dat."

😭 omg, why she do that?

💙⛹🏾she called me three times while I was sleep. since I didn't answer she assumed I "was laid up with another bitch" in her words. I told her after workouts this morning I was going to sleep. I'm mad asf 😒 I just got my car man.

and what's so crazy? we not even together yet. if this what I'm finna have to deal with, I'm finna put a stop everything.

I shook my head again and frowned because he did in fact just got his car. It was a 2018 Chrysler 300 and he worked his butt off over the last two months while juggling summer school. He ended up being a little short, so me being the person I am, I helped him. I won't miss it miss a couple thousand. Didn't even blink when it left my account. Now Nova know she wrong. Trey has to work for everything he got, he's not set up like us. Babyboy was in and out of froster homes until he was adopted by this couple. They ain't have much either, but Trey said they made a way for him. That's why he goes so hard in school to maintain his gpa to keep his scholarship.

I—🥴, tell her to pay for the damages

and if she don't, I'll handle it and her.

⛹🏾💙not even gonna protest, because you act like somebody be speaking gibberish when they tell you no.

at least you know.

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I locked my phone and slid it back in my purse. "Nova wrong as hell."

"You're right about that. Trey say why she did it?"

Cam asked as he was pulling into the mall parking lot. Since it was a Saturday, it was definitely packed. He circled the parking lot twice until we found a park. I rolled my eyes, because we was at the back and I got on these damn platforms on. I pulled my mirror down and applied my argon oil lipgloss to my lips.

"I'm not kissing you for the rest of the day. Done put that thick ass shit on." I laughed as Cameron smacked his lips while getting out. He walked over to my side and opened the door holding his hand out. I grabbed it and climbed out. I pulled my purse on shoulder and fixed my shorts.

"Walk in front of me." Cameron hit the locks and started following in behind me as I walked away. He only said that so nobody won't look at me. I have to laugh. We made it to the entrance and he reached around pulling the door open.

"Where we going first?" I asked while looking around. It's back to school time and folks in here shopping.

"Let's go up, and then down." I nodded my head. Cam wrapped his arms around my neck and we walked towards the elevator because I'm afraid of the escalator. Hate them hoes. We stepped onto the elevator. Cam pressed 4 for the top floor and stepped back. We were the only two on and he pulled me into his front—rubbing his hands up and down my thighs. I shook my head and relaxed into him. The elevator ride was short. Cam grabbed my hand and we stepped off.

"Come on, I already know where you wanna go." He pulled me towards bath and body causing me to smile. I love their candles and plug ins. I grabbed a bag as we was walking in.

"Get the one I like for my office, I'm finna go get me some lotion." He walked off and I headed for the home fragrance section. I grabbed two mahogany teakwood candles for Cam and looked around. The fall line is up and I don't like pumpkin soo I think this is it. Wait! I grabbed two warm vanilla sugar and one frosted cranberry. I think this is all I want and just I'll come back once the fall line is away.

"Baby, I'm ready." I walked over to Cam and he nodded his head. He had like five bottles of lotion in his hand. I grabbed them from him and threw them in the bag. We walked towards the register.

"Hi! Did you guys find everything okay?" Lola, the employee asked while she was removing the items from the bag to scan.

I nodded my head and leaned back into Cam looking around the store. If y'all can't tell, I'm a very observant person.

"Okay, your total is one hundred and fifty seven dollars and seventy-five cents." I didn't even flinch once Cameron inserted his card. He typed his pin in and once it beeped, he removed it. He grabbed both bags and we walked out.

"Where to now?"

He looked down in my face and smiled licking his lips. "I need to go by the suit store."

"Ooo! That reminds me, what you want me to cook tomorrow and how many suits I need to pack?" I pouted because he leaves for Houston tomorrow and he's going to be gone for a week. I'll be glad once the condo building is finished but that's no time soon. It's no where near done.

"I don't know what I want, but pack me three suits and let the rest be work clothes."

I nodded my head. "You want your steel toes or cowboy boots?"

"Steel toes."

As we were walking to the suit store, we passed by a bridal store. I stopped walking and was in awe. The dresses that were on display are beautiful. It was one white with a mermaid fit and the neck line was cut into a heart. I can't wait until my daddy gives me away and little did I know it was coming sooner than expected.

After being at the mall for about two hours, we were finally leaving. Cam parents called and said they wanted see us, so I picked them up a few things and that's where we're about to go. I grabbed the keys from his pockets being that his hands were full. I unlocked the doors and popped the trunk sliding in.

"Baby you hungry? You want something to eat?" I looked at Cameron as he slid in and pressed the start button. I turned the AC on.

I shook my head. "No, but can we stop by Sonic? I want a slush."

He looked at me with a questioning look. "You sure? Because we not eating until after we leave my parents. It's a spot Im taking you to."

"Yes."

He nodded his head and pulled out of the parking lot. I took my shoes off and placed them on the dashboard. I don't know who told me to put these platforms on. Cam started rubbing his hand up and down my thigh as he drove. We made it to sonic like ten minutes later. He pulled through the drive thru.

"Baby what size and flavor you want?" He licked his lips and looked over at me. Fine ass, it's just something about his eyes man. It's like they pull you in.

"Large and raspberry."

"Hi! Welcome to Sonic, order when you're ready."

Cam sat up in his seat and looked over the menu. I tuned him out and pulled out my phone opening up snapchat. I really don't like taking pictures like that but since I've been with Cam he brought that side of me out. Man loves putting the camera in my face and he honestly helped boost my confidence. I'll forever thank him for that.

"Here you go mamas."

I looked up and Cam was holding my cup out. I grabbed it and stuck it between my legs—removing our other drinks from the cup holder. I threw them in the backseat and sat my cup down. Once Cam had his cup, he pulled off—heading in the direction of his folks house. He glanced at me and licked his lips.

"You know our one year is coming up, got anything in mind you wanna do?"

I smiled and shook my head. "No but it doesn't matter what we do. You know I'm fine with anything."

He nodded his head. "I'll think of something."

I picked up my slush and took a sip. I grabbed my phone again and opened up Instagram doing a boomerang of Cam's hand on the wheel. Even though people know Im in a relationship, I never post his face. I'm all over his page but my page is private and he never tags me. I don't like everybody in my business. You see what I allow. I don't have many pictures on my socials anyway.

Things have kind of changed though. Ever since Keria made the shaderoom, people found out about me, Kai, and SoSo. Mama didn't like that, so Daddy said he was going to handle it. I noticed we was pulling into his parents driveway. I moved my feet to put my shoes but I was stopped by Cam.

"Don't put em on. Ima get their bags and carry you." I shook my head as he climbed out of the car. Man doesn't let me do nothing, I love it tho. I grabbed my slush and opened the door.

Cam around and I looked at the bags making sure he had the right ones. He reached in and pulled me out—picking me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist and arms around his neck. He hiked me up, securing me. He shut the door with his hip and we walked towards the front door. I busted out laughing at the first time he picked me up. I was so scared.

"Girl what the hell. What you laughing at?"

I shook my head. "Remember the first time you picked me up?"

He rung the door bell and busted out laughing. He threw his head back. "You bout gave Jabari a heart attack with all that screaming. Boy thought I was killing you."

"Mannnnn." I shook my head and sipped my slush.

"Well well, I guess you do remember where home is." I heard Mama Sasha say as she opened the door.

Cam smacked his lips. "Killed the dramatics and let us in before we take this stuff back."

"Boy shut up and hey Bri baby!"

I hopped down, wobbling in the process. I turned around with my arms out. "Hey ma."

She pulled me into a hug and smacked Cam upside his head. "Keep on."