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“So are you going to leave after what we started?”
“I want you to come with me. I’ve never been to Texas, and I would love to go out there with someone I trust. Me, you and your daughter can start a fresh life out there. The jobs are endless out there.”
I leaned back and thought about what Serenity was saying. Savannah was my home and starting a new life did sound great but what if I got out there and couldn’t find a job? Shit, I had to secure something because I had a child that needed me.
“Think about it and let me know. I’m leaving in two weeks but you don’t have to leave then. I’ll help you find a job and everything just so I can be with you.”
“You really feeling me like that?”
“I’m really feeling you Trey and I want to start over fresh with you. We both need this.”
“Let me think this shit through and I’ll let you know.”
Serenity placed a gentle kiss on my lips. “Thank you.”
39. SUMMER
“Are you going to keep going on and on about the maintenance guy?”
“You goddamn right because his ass always popping up and shit when I’m not around. Then I bring my ass back up here and y’all playing fucking Uno like some high school sweethearts and shit. Where you know the nigga from?”
“I don’t fucking know him. He was friendly when I first met him and he keeps me company. The nigga got a whole bitch but you in here fussing about him playing cards with me.”
“Summer, don’t make me fuck you up. You question me all the time. Now the pressure on you and you acting real guilty. I’m just asking where you know buddy from because he super friendly.”
“I don’t know him,” I told him with finality in my voice.
“Fuck it!” Law grabbed his shit and headed for the door.
“Where the hell are you going now? You just got here.”
“I’m going to ask that muthafucka where he knows you from, and then I’ll be back when I fucking cool off.”
I waved his ignorant ass off and got up to use the restroom. One thing I was not about to do was argue with him about Trey. If he was that damn bothered, then he needs to figure the shit out.
“Summer?” A woman I had never seen walked into my room.
“Who the fuck are you and why are you in here?”
She was tall, with a short pixie cut. She wore jeans and a sweater that hung off her shoulder. I got closer to the bed just in case I had to hit the nurse button. I’ll fight a bitch but not with this big stomach in the way.
“I know you don’t know me, but I wanted to come and talk to you about something.”
“What?”
“I had someone come and see me to get some work done. I’m usually not in the business of doing things for money. At first, she was extremely loving and talked about the love she had for a man but he wouldn’t love her back.”
“Girl what the fuck you talking about?”
“I’m breaking confidentiality but you’re pregnant and I’m concerned that I need to reverse the curse she put on you. Are you familiar with Pinkie? Pinkie Rose?”
“Yea, I know the bitch. Why?”
“She had some root work done. Your pregnancy has been hard because of her. You’ll deliver your baby early, but if you let me help and you believe in my work, she’ll be healthy.”
“Bitch what did you say?”
“Look, I’m not here to hurt you. I’m here to help because if you don’t let me, you could lose your life and your baby. There was a death root put on her.”
