So the baby shower happened and Dominic left afterward. That night, Amiyah got dressed for dinner. She had no clue where they were going because Lamar wouldn't tell her. She had on a royal blue sleeveless dress and some heels.

She opened the door for Lamar and let him in.

"Damn", he said.

"Yea, I brought this dress and never wore it. So I hopefully I'm not too dressed up for tonight", she said.

"Well, if you are then so am I", he said.

Lamar had on a blue dress shirt, black pants, and black shoes.

"And we're matching", she said.

"I guess great minds think alike", Lamar said.

Amiyah smiled.

"But before we leave, I think I have just the gift that will bring out that dress better", he said. "Not saying that the dress doesn't look good, you look great in it. I just met that-"

Amiyah smiles and cuts him off. "I get it Lamar", she said. "I know what you meant"

Lamar chuckled. "Sorry", he said.

"And I thought that I was the only one who did that", she said with a chuckle.

Lamar smiles.

"So? The gift?", she asked.

"Oh yea. Right", he said as he went into his back pocket.

Amiyah watched him as he did that and he pulled out a jewelry box which was expected, due to what he said. He opened it and it was necklace. (Picture of necklace below)



"I know it's not all that but I thought that you'd like it", Lamar said.

"I love it", she said. "I was actually looking into getting a necklace similar to this one but I love this even better", she said.

Lamar smiled. "Dang, I guess me and you have the same taste then", he said as he took the necklace out of the jewelry box.

Amiyah turned around so he could put it on and that's what he did. After he put it on, Amiyah looked into the mirror.

"Oh shoot na, look at that Diamond glistening", she said.

Lamar chuckled. "You crazy", he said.

Amiyah walked to him and hugged him and kissed him. "Thank you", she said.

"Anything for you", he said as he looked into her eyes.

Amiyah looked at him for a moment. "Can I ask you a question?", Amiyah asked.

"Sure", he said.

"Do you...do you not remember me from high school?, she asked.

"Um..yea. I do. I just thought that you didn't remember me", he said. "I wasn't the rememberable person"

"What do you mean? I used to talk to you all of the time", Amiyah said.

"Because you felt bad for me", Lamar said. "But I don't wanna get into that right now. You ready?"

"Um, yea", Amiyah said. "Let me just get my purse"

"Okay", Lamar said.

Amiyah went upstairs and Lamar looked around as he stood there. He looked at the pictures that were on the wall. She saw some pictures of her, pictures of her and her dad, pictures of her and Bianca, and a picture of her and Dominic. He knew that Dominic liked Amiyah back in school because the only reason why he talked about him was because Dominic knew that Lamar had a crush on Amiyah. He hated Dominic with a passion, but he has been working on his anger.

Amiyah came back downstairs. "Okay, ready", Amiyah said.

"Guess we should get going then", he said as he walked to the door.

"I suppose we should", he said.

Amiyah and Lamar left.

They got to the restaurant and ordered their food. As they waited, they talked.

"Yea, I would never do that again", Amiyah said with a chuckle. "It was the most embarrassing thing I've done and I can embarrass myself pretty good"

Lamar chuckled.

"But enough of me", Amiyah said. "We always talk about me"

"The most interesting subject", Lamar said.

Amiyah smiled for a moment and put her he elbows on the table and put her chin on top of her hands. "So Lamar, why are you single?", she asked. "Why hasn't anyone snatched you up yet?"

Lamar smiled slowly went away as he cleared his throat. "Well, once upon a time I was", he said. "...but she is not longer with us"

"Oh...I'm sorry", Amiyah said. "What happened?"

"Can we talk about something else, baby", Lamar said.

Amiyah got quiet. She wasn't going to ask about his past about his girlfriend but she decided to anyways.

"If you are ever feeling pain and you wanna talk about it, and it's good to talk about it, then I'm always open ears", Amiyah said.

Lamar nods.

Amiyah held his hands on the table. "I'm always going to be here for you", she said.

Lamar looked Amiyah in her eyes. He wanted to tell her that he loved her, but he couldn't.

Amiyah moved her hands. "What's your favorite color?", she asked

"Royal blue", he said.

"'Mine too", Amiyah said. "What do you like to do on your free time?"

"Well with the busy job that I have, I like to relax on my free time. Watch my favorite shows from back in the day and sleep. Sometimes like to read", Lamar said.

"That's me to a T. Except for reading. I know that's all I ever had to do in college and now that I'm a lawyer but I hate reading", Amiyah said.

"Reading is good", Lamar said. "Keeps your brain going"

Amiyah nods.

Amiyah and Lamar both got a text message at the same time.

Amiyah made a face. "Wow that's weird", she said referring to the fact that they both got a message.

"What?", he asked.

Amiyah picked up her phone. "You got a message too right?", she asked.

"Nah that was something else", Lamar said.

"Oh", Aaliyah said as she read the message.

MESSAGE: Bianca: call me when you get a chance. I was looking at something and things just aren't adding up with Lamar.

Lamar picked up his phone as she looked up at him then back at her phone. Lamar was getting all of her messages, to save another side eye, he turned his volume off and then read the message.

Amiyah put her phone down. "I wonder what's taking so long with the food", Amiyah said.

Lamar clenched his jaw a little bit as he put his phone down.

"You okay?", Amiyah asked.

"Yea. My brother just DM me something stupid on Instagram", Lamar said.

Amiyah nods.

Lamar looked past her and saw their food. "There's the food", he said.

"About time", Amiyah said.

The waitress put the food in front of them and left.

They began to eat and Amiyah glanced at him for a few times and started thinking about what Bianca could be talking about.

After dinner, Amiyah and Lamar went home. The first thing Amiyah did was get ready for bed and then she called Bianca.

Bianca answered the phone and went straight to the point. "Okay, so I was just worrying why his girlfriend committed suicide so I looked her up. Unfortunately, I couldn't find her profiles on anything so I guess somebody deleted them for her. But I did find some friends', maybe family members' pages. None of which is following, or friends with Lamar", Bianca said.

"Okay? I not friends on Facebook with any of my ex's family members", Amiyah said.

"That wasn't my point", Bianca said. "Point is I looked a little deeper into the best friend. Her best friend. And she posted something about finding justice for her best friend"

"What are you saying?", Amiyah asked.

"I'm saying somebody is lying", Bianca said. "He's said one thing and she's saying another. She thinks somebody killed her friend"

Amiyah sighed. "Well when I asked Lamar how she died, he didn't wanna talk about it. Maybe he thinks somebody killed her too", Amiyah said.

"Maybe", Bianca said. "Or maybe he knows something and is afraid to talk about it"

"...I can ask again", Amiyah said. "But I don't wanna seem like I'm...I dont know. That's a bad feeling when somebody dies. Thinking about those memories can't be good for anybody. I mean take you for a example"

Bianca's sister died of cancer a few years ago. Bianca doesn't like to talk about it because she misses her.

"You're right", Bianca said. "I guess he'll talk when he's ready, or if that"

"Bianca, thanks for helping me out as always but I think I know all I need to know. Anything else he can tell me okay?", Amiyah said.

"Okay. I just want you to be safe ya know. You see what people go to jail for in the court room..people are crazy", Bianca said.

"Wait, you think he did something to his ex-girlfriend", Amiyah asked.

"I didn't say that. I just...I don't know maybe I'm just thinking about this case that I'm assigned to so much that I'm paranoid about things", Bianca said.

"How about you just relax and get some sleep", Amiyah said. "I got it from here"

"Yea. You're right. I just need to sleep", Bianca said.

"Goodnight. I will see you Monday okay?", Amiyah said.

"Okay, and Goodnight", Bianca replied.

Amiyah hung up.

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(WITH BIANCA)

Bianca put her phone down and got up. Once she turned around she jump and gasp before Lamar was standing there.

"Don't worry. You'll get plenty of sleep", he said.

"What are you doing in my house", she asked as she reached for her phone.

Lamar grabbed her arm. "Scream? I'll show you myself what happened to her", Lamar said.

Bianca began breathing hard. She was scared for her life.

TO BE CONTINUED