Just a heads up, Adonis IS related to the Reed's through blood. One of his Grandparents is Sincere's cousin and the other is Effrin's cousin. And Malaysia is NOT his Mom. He's the son of one of their living children but Malaysia is NOT his Mom.

And guys, don't argue over the name Carlito and for people to mention it in the comments lol It's just a name that I came up with off the top of my head and I'm not collaborating with who ever made The Blood Line Series. I don't even know who writes that and I've never heard of it lol Just chill out and get these comments up guys! lol

Theodore III



Taco night was a success, considering that Jaz and Milan were both around at the same time. I usually try not to have them together since I can always sense the jealousy and tension between them but I couldn't help it tonight. I can't kick Jaz out of the house she lives in and I invited Milan over because I wanted to spend some time with her. It's not like I could just tell her that she can't come over because of Jaz. I just wish they got along because I can't get rid of either one of them. Princess loves the both of them and needs the both of them in her life since her real Mother isn't much of a Mother; more like an egg donor that passed on an incurable disease to her.

I looked down once I felt Jaz brush past me but it wasn't the fact that she brushed past me. It was the fact that she wasn't wearing a bra and I could feel her hard nipples rub up against my arm and I think she did it on purpose. I know Jaz is still in love with me, and living with me hasn't helped the infatuation. Just seeing me around here shirtless and naked has only added to her infatuation for me, but I can't say I don't take a peak or two at her when she purposely leaves her door open while she's getting dressed. I'm a man, so I gotta look. Jaz is sexy as hell though but we just can't be together.

"My bad," she said as she walked over to the sink.

I turned around and leaned up against the island, watching as she did the dishes. "It's cool. How was your day?"

She shrugged her shoulders. "Rough as hell. I think I'm gonna quit my job."

"Why? I like the discount I get on pancakes," I laughed at her working at iHop but she only rolled her eyes.

"There's not even a discount dumb ass, I just don't charge you that much since I'm your friend but I pick up the rest of your tab boy. You know it's no discount and you can afford every damn thing on the menu," she sighed, leaning her hands against the counter. "I just can't keep working these fucking dead end jobs Theodore. I hate going there every day just to stand on my feet for hours and taking orders from rude ass customers and their bad ass kids. I can't do it no more."

I know Jaz is working her way through college, and isn't depending on me to cover her tuition or anything else she needs so I know she's stressed out. I know what she's going through, so I walked up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist. "Why don't you just quit and stay at home with me instead of going out to work for fucked up people? You can still go to school 'cause I got you covered."

"I can't take your money Theodore. You already pay all the bills around here and you always leave me money for my tuition as it is."

"But you always give me the money back," I mumbled, pulling her closer to me so her ass was against my d*ck. I can't lie and say that Jaz didn't get better looking since high school. She started wearing her hair curly, she lost some weight but her ass got bigger, well at least I noticed it did. Whatever nigga she's messing with must've been the reason to her ass being bigger. "Why won't you just let me take care of you?"

"Because you need to take care of Princess."

"She's always gon' be set but what about you?"

"What about the girls you're constantly sleeping with or this supposed girl you have? You know, it's been five years and you still haven't bought this chick around to the house, unless she's not real."

I sighed. "I wouldn't bring her here around you 'cause that's disrespectful to you but I'd never lie on my d*ck. Can we get back to you? 'Cause I'm tired of seeing you work your ass off at dead end jobs."

She took a deep breath. "I'll have to think about it."

"Which means no," I replied.

Jaz turned around in my arms so now her ass wasn't against me, her p*ssy and titties were. She bought her hands up to my face and left them on my cheeks. "No, that means I'll think about it. I really appreciate everything you've done for me over the years but I wanna do some things on my own. You gotta understand that."

"I do but just know that if you ever need my help that you can just tell me."

"I know," she slightly smiled.

I smiled at her before releasing her even though it felt like she wanted to hold on to me longer. She dropped her hands and turned back to the sink while I walked up to the front since the kids were up here with Milan.

"Theodore," Daniel called as soon as I walked into the living room. "I need your help with something."

I sighed as I walked up to the couch he, Milan and Princess were on. Milan was sitting beside Daniel while Princess was knocked out on Milan's lap. I bent down and picked up Princess so I could put her in my bed and take Daniel to the back. "Come on Daniel, it's time for y'all to go to bed. You can tell me what's going on, on the way to bed."

He smacked his lips. "It's just two in the morning."

"I know and you need to be sleep kid so let's go to the back."

"Good night Danny," Milan smiled at him as he got up from the couch.

"Good night Milan." Daniel grabbed his phone from the coffee table and followed me to the back with Princess. "So I got this little issue and my Mama told me to talk to you about it."

"What's up?" I asked as we walked into my bedroom.

"I'm talking to this girl named Jessica an--"

"Is that your girlfriend?"

"Nah, well not yet. I wanna go out with her tomorrow. We're supposed to be going to the movies but you know how paranoid Mama is. She's saying I can't go alone so she wants you and Princess to come with me. She said she'd pay for it."

"Nah, I got it. I'll pay for your little date but I hope you know I'm not sitting in the damn theater with you," I laughed. "You too old for that."

"I know. You need to tell my Mama that. She said I need a chaperon."

I shook my head, chuckling. "Look, I'll talk to her tomorrow but as far as she knows, I'll be in the theater with y'all. Me and Princess got some business to take care of tomorrow, so I'll give you your privacy and let you go by yourself. Lindsey doesn't know this though, a'ight?"

He nodded his head. "Yeah, thanks."

"And you know you gotta get this girl some food too if you're tryna make her your girl. You can't be one of them broke ass niggas that don't get a girl nothing at a movie theater."

"The food is expensive though."

"I know," I mumbled, reaching into my pocket for my wallet. I pulled my wallet off and peeled off two hundred dollar bills for him and handed it to him. "It's expensive but you ain't no broke nigga Danny, remember that. You can afford to feed your girl at the theater. Cool?"

He smiled. "Cool. And I got one more question."

"What's up?"

"How do I ask her to be my girlfriend? I mean, I've had little relationships with girls but nothing serious."

I laid Princess down in my bed and pulled my covers up over her as I smiled. "Damn, you really feeling ol' girl, huh?"

He nodded his head. "Yeah. She was the first girl I really clicked with when we moved out to Atlanta and she's just really cool. I mean, I had a girls' number from California but she's been acting like she don't have time for me no more and I don't have time for that."

I scrunched up my face. "You were only eight when we moved. Who you talking about?"

"Kennedy Johnson."

I tensed up at the sound of her name. I got mad love for Kennedy and Miss. Alicia but I've been trying my hardest to act as if that part of me never even happened in California. My life in California was dark and filled with misery, even the people I was around weren't good for me, including Aubrey. The last time I actually talked to Kennedy was about a year ago. I used to check up on her and Miss. Alicia periodically but we kind of lost contact over the years.

"Damn. I didn't think you still talked to her."

"Yeah, she's straight but she always got niggas after her. I don't want a girl like that."

I scrunched up my face. "Sweet Kennedy? I don't believe it."

"Sweet Kennedy?" Daniel laughed. "She's sweet to every nigga that knows her. I mean, I got a few feelings for her but nothing serious. We're still best friends, and I know she's not fucking none of the niggas she talks to but it's just not a good look to be talking to like ten dudes at one time. I know she's not doing anything with it but other people don't know that."

I took a deep breath, shaking my head. It seems like when ever somebody mentions California, it's always some drama associated with it. That's one of the main reasons why I was happy to leave. "Well just be glad you left all of that drama back in California. I hope Jessica isn't the same way."

"Oh no she's not. She's completely different from Kennedy, which is why I like her."

I chuckled. "A'ight, well if you talking to the both of them just don't get caught up. I advise you to only talk to one chick at once but I'mma let you explore and do you."

"Alright but thanks for the help too."

"No problem. Good night D."

"Good night Theodore."

I turned and was just about to walk out of my room but I stopped once I got up to the door. Lindsey was supposed to get Daniel tonight but she called me a couple hours ago and asked if he could stay over. Of course I said he could but I wanted to know why she was so upset that she had Daniel stay over here tonight. Nine times out of ten, it's that nigga Cashmere. They must've got into it tonight. "Aye, what's going on with your Mama and Cash? He treating her good?"

Daniel nodded his head. "Yeah, from what I see, he's treating her good. I don't know too much though. When ever Cash is at our crib, all of us just kick it and everything seems good between them. But sometimes I hear them argue with each other after they think I go to bed but it's over petty stuff, nothing major. It's normal stuff couples argue about."

"Oh. So what'chu think got your Mama so pissed tonight?"

"I don't know," he shrugged his shoulders. "Mama and Cashmere's relationship is so bipolar so I wouldn't know. Why? Did something happen?"

"Nah, I was just wondering. But I'll let you go to bed, I'll see you in the morning," I said, closing my bedroom door so I could walk up to the front.

I really wanted to just kick it with Milan tonight but I know we won't be able to do that since it's so many other people here tonight. I wouldn't feel comfortable fucking around with her because I'd be afraid of one of the kids catching us or even Jaz. Once I got up to the front, Jaz and Milan were sitting on opposite sides of the couch so I joined them and sat in between the two of them.

"I know y'all not gon' be pissed all night," I said, pulling the cover off of Milan and pulling it over my legs. "The least y'all can do is get under the covers with me so we can watch this movie."

"You sure Milan can do that since she's with your Father?" Jaz asked as she scooted closer to me and pulled the covers over her body.

Milan smiled. "Yeah, it's harmless."

"I was talking to Theodore, not you Milan."

I sighed. "Like Milan said, it's harmless and it's cold in here so Milan can join us too. I know my Pops won't mind."

I held my arm out so Milan could get under the cover but she shook her head. "No, maybe I shouldn't get under the cover. It's fine, I'll just stay over here."

"Like you should be doing," Jaz mumbled, scooting closer to me.

I sighed. I hate the way the two of them argue but how can I stand up for Milan the way I really want to? It's not like I can defend her and stand my ground against Jaz about respecting Milan because Jaz is right. Milan is my Dad's woman, not mine. So even if I love Milan, just as much as Jaz loves me, I can't say what I really feel or it'll put all of us in an awkward situation.

Jaz grabbed the remote off of the coffee table and started looking through Netflix for something to watch as I laid my head back against the couch. I slightly turned to Milan and mouthed, "Sorry."

She shook her head. "It's fine," she mouthed back.

"Theodore," Jaz groaned as she placed her hand on my thigh under the cover. "What do you wanna watch?"

I shrugged my shoulders, moving my leg away from her some but she kept her hand on my thigh. Damn. Jaz is really coming on strong tonight. She's usually never this aggressive. "I don't know. Anything you wanna watch is fine. Is it hot in here to y'all?"

Jaz smirked. "Nope. It's just right. You hot over there Milan?"

Milan slightly smiled. "No, I'm fine."

"Well I'm hot, maybe we should take the covers off of us."

I tried to pull the covers back so Jaz wouldn't be able to get any ideas but she kept it wrapped around the two of us. I just sighed and got comfortable sitting in between the two of them since I knew I'd be here for a long time. Jaz chose a movie and as soon as it got started, she laid back against my shoulder but she made sure her hand was on my body. Her hand rubbed up against my thigh, all the while moving up to my d*ck but luckily it wasn't near her.

"Damn." I slightly jumped once I felt Milan's cold hands slid under the cover but Milan didn't stay on top of my sweatpants like Jaz was, she actually slipped her hand down my pants and started stroking me. Shit. If only this was a perfect world, I'd have them both at the same time but I know I can't, so I'll take this for now. This is the closest I'll ever get to having two girls I really care for fuck me at the same time. I mean, it's nothing to get a couple strippers to do this because they're all willing to do anything for some money but Jaz and Milan are different. I actually care about Jaz and I'm in love with Milan.

Milan looked up at me with a smirk on her face as she continued to stroke my d*ck. "You good over there?"

I nodded my head. "Mhmm. I'm good."

"Of course he's good. He's sitting here with me," Jaz rolled her eyes.

"I just asked a question," Milan replied.

"But you didn't need to. We're trying to watch a movie, so you really need to shut the hell up."

"Damn Jaz. Why you being so rude tonight?" I spoke up.

Jaz removed her hand from on my leg and sat up. "Rude? I'm not being rude. I just don't know why she's so fuckin' pressed about you tonight."

"I'm n--"

"You are," Jaz cut Milan off.

I sucked my teeth as Milan removed her hands from my pants. If only she had finished giving me a hand job, I would've nutted in a few minutes, but as soon as they started arguing, I went limp. All that arguing made me lose my nut. "Look Jaz, you need to chill. You know what, maybe we should just call it a night and all go to bed," I said as I pushed the covers off of me and stood up. At this point, I didn't want to be around Jaz and her nitpicking. I don't know why she's trying to pick a fight with Milan tonight but her jealousy isn't sexy. It's childish and immature.

Milan stood up. "Actually, I'll go. I see you guys have something going on here tonight and I shouldn't have intruded on you two. I apologize if I over stepped my boundaries," she said as she turned to me. "I'll see you later Theodore."

Milan picked up her purse and walked out of my condo, which only made me turn to Jaz, who had an amused look on her face. "You're fuckin' ridiculous man. I don't know what your issue is but you need to drop it 'cause whether you like it or not, that's my Dad's wife. She's my Step-Mother and you need to respect her." I stepped over Jazmine's legs and started to walk out after Milan.

"I don't have to respect a damn thing, especially not her!" Jaz yelled after me as I walked out of the condo.

By the time I got out of the door, Milan was just stepping on to the elevator. "Milan! Hold the elevator." I jogged down the hallway and stepped on to the elevator with her. As soon as I stepped on tot he elevators, the doors closed behind me so that meant I could touch and hold Milan how ever I wanted because no one was around to say otherwise so I grabbed her by her hips and pulled her close to me. "Milan, look, I know you're pissed but just come back."

"No, I'll let you hang out with your friend. I need to be back at my house anyways."

"How come you just can't chill with me instead? Just me and you."

"You know why it can't just be me and you. If the kids were around, it wouldn't be an issue. I love Daniel and Princess but your friend hates me and I don't know why. I haven't done anything to her and I'm not gonna sit there with you and watch her rub all up on you the way she was."

I slightly smirked, realizing why she stuck her hands down my pants. "Oh, so you saw that?"

"Yes. I could see the covers moving."

I sighed. "I'm sorry Milan. I didn't know how to stop her."

"I understand and it's because we aren't together."

The elevator doors opened up to the lobby and I followed Milan out, keeping right up with her pace. "No, it's not because we aren't together. I don't want her feeling up on me in the first place. She's just my friend."

"I know she's just a friend to you but it's clear you don't see the feelings she has for you. She doesn't see you as just a friend and tonight is how she let's everyone know she's got a little crush on you."

I sighed and just walked with Milan out of the complex in silence. We didn't speak and there weren't too many people around at this time of night so it was almost dead silent once we stepped outside to the parking lot. She walked up to her car, which wasn't too far away from the door, and slid into the driver's side. She tried to close the door but I pushed it open.

"Theodore move. I just wanna go home."

She tried to pull the door close again but I held it open. "I'm not letting you leave Milan. Just hear me out before you leave, 'cause I don't want you pissed at me."

She sighed. "I'm not upset with you or anything you did because you couldn't help the situation. It's not your fault, it's that girls' fault for being so damn aggressive when ever I'm around you. I don't know if she sees me as a threat, but as far as she knows, I'm just your Step-Mother and I'm just spending time with my family because I wanna get to know y'all outside of the relationship y'all have with Teddy. That's all. She doesn't know about the shit we're doing, does she?"

"No, of course not."

"So why is she so mad then?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know," I lied. Milan doesn't know Jaz is in love with me and I plan on keeping it that way. She doesn't need to know, honestly. If she knows why Jaz acts the way she does, she'd be pissed, she wouldn't come over when Jaz is at home and she wouldn't even want me around Jaz. That's why I don't tell her about any of the slick shit Jaz does to me when it's just me and her. "But can you not worry about her, please? She doesn't mean anything to me, you do baby. And I'm sorry about tonight. I know it was just supposed to be me, you and the kids so let me make it up to you. You wanna try breakfast tomorrow morning?"

Milan took a deep breath, finally softening up. "Only if the kids can come with us," she smiled, making me smile too.

See, if my Dad didn't get to Milan first, I would've wifed her up a long time ago. She's good with the kids and she always wants to be around them, which is a good thing. Most chicks don't even want to be bothered with kids that aren't even theirs so Milan's different. And with Milan around, Princess just has another woman to look up to since Nicole isn't doing her job. "Daniel's busy tomorrow but Princess will be there. You still coming?"

"I'd love to," she smiled.

"Good so I'll see you tomorrow at 10 at our usual place. A'ight?"

She nodded her head. "Yeah. I love you Theodore."

I smiled. "I love you too."

I closed Milan's door and stepped away from her car so she could drive off, and once she did, the smile on my face fell into a frown. I knew I shouldn't have expected much from tonight since Jaz was around but I at least expected her to act like an adult. I walked back into the complex and took the elevator upstairs to Lindsey's condo so I could see why her and Cash have been trippin' so much lately. I know all couples fight but they've been doing it a lot lately and I'm not trying to get into their relationship, but I'm at the point of saying something to him about the way he's been treating my sister. I know Lindsey can be annoying and have her hang ups about the craziest shit but it's only because she's been hurt by ever guy that's come into her life and she's only looking for stability for her and Daniel.

I walked down the hall to Lindsey's condo and banged on the door as hard as I could. The door flew open in seconds, revealing Lindsey, who was dressed in a short, silk black robe that stopped right in the middle of her ass. She had the robe tied across her torso but that didn't stop it from plunging down to her belly button, showing off what she didn't have on underneath the robe. She honestly looked disgusting.

I scrunched up my face. "Damn. Is that how you open your door?"

She rolled her eyes and stepped to the side so I could come in. "I was asleep. It's three in the morning. You know that, right? And since you're down here, where's my son and your daughter at?"

"For your information, I know what time it is. I was just walking Milan out and the kids are asleep at my place. Jaz is there with them."

"Oh, that bitch," Lindsey mumbled as she plopped down on the couch.

I sighed. "Oh, so you hate her too?"

"Hate her? I don't hate her because that takes too much energy and she's irrelevant. I just can't stand her. But who else hates her?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know exactly but I know her and Milan ain't clicking. Milan left early because Jaz was just fucking with her about every little thing she did and it was really started to piss me off. Milan got upset and walked out."

"I don't blame her. I would've done the same thing. That bitch Jazmine is out of control and you need to put her in check or somebody else will."

"Jazmine is a grown woman, I can't control her."

"I never said you had to control her. I said you need to check her because I don't like the way she disrespects me or our family. That bitch needs to learn her place and that's nothing. She means nothing to this family. That bitch is garbage."

I smirked. "Damn. You sound like you still jealous that she's talking to Adonis."

"Fuck her, fuck Adonis and fuck you for thinking that. I have a man."

"And y'all constantly fighting with each other."

"At least I have somebody," she smirked. "If I didn't know any better, I would've thought you were smashing the enemy."

"Who's the enemy?"

"Your trashy room mate. You're smashing her, aren't you?"

"No," I laughed. "You been drinking tonight Lindsey?"

"I drank a whole damn bottle of Hennessy and it was good as shit but I'm in my right mind. Don't let me catch you with that bitch or I'll fuck you up."

I smirked and walked over to her because this clearly wasn't Lindsey talking. "I see the alcohol has taken over you and got you talking crazy so I'mma just help you into bed." I grabbed her hands and pulled her off of the couch. She was wobbling but I made it back to her room and put her in her bed. "Look, don't get yourself worked up over something that's not even important," I told her even though it was no use. As drunk as she is, she probably won't even remember anything in the morning. "Aye, where's Cashmere?"

She quickly sat up. "Fuck that bastard."

I sighed. "Y'all got into it again?"

"No, he's being a little bitch running away from me. He's cheating on me."

I scrunched up my face. "With who?" I asked.

Lindsey opened her mouth but instead, she started bawling her eyes out. Damn. What has that nigga been doing to my sister? "I hate him Prince."

"You want me to fuck him up? 'Cause you know I'll do it."

She shook her head. "No," she sniffed. "I wanna fuck him up myself."

"So what'chu want me to do?"

"Can I stay with you tonight? I don't wanna be here alone. I'll just cry myself to sleep again."

I sighed. "Yeah, let's go."

I managed to pull Lindsey out of bed and throw a longer robe across her shoulders before we walked out of her condo and to the elevator so we could get to mine. I don't know how much of Lindsey's story I should believe but what drunk person just lies? She's obviously telling me some truth if it's got her crying this hard and drinking so much because I don't think I ever remember her drinking this much. I don't know what to believe but Cashmere should be expecting a call from me in the morning, whether it's true or not.

I guess Jazmine went to bed because my condo was dark and empty by the time Lindsey and I got into it, so I took her back to my room and put her into my California King Bed right alongside Daniel while I slid in next to Princess, hoping tomorrow would be a lot better than today.

Aubrey



"Man, shouldn't you be out already?" Bruce chuckled as we walked out to the court yard since we were able to come outside today.

I smirked. "Just one more week man. I'm telling you, this five years went by fast as hell."

Bruce looked over at me. "Yeah, 'cause I helped you from getting your ass beat on a daily basis."

Bruce was right. After that little muffin fiasco a few years ago, niggas have been coming at me ever since. Knox, the guy who's muffin I took, built up a crew soon after our fight. I guess nobody wanted to be on his bad side since they saw him kick my ass so the bitch ass niggas around here started defending him while he was in SHU, and even when he came back a few months later. His niggas were even around when we had our rematch, but so were mine. While teaming up with Bruce, that's helped me create a small gang of my own that protect me when ever I need protection, which is always.

I'll just say there was no winner in the fight since the guards broke us up before we could finish. Just like Bruce told me, we all got tased and were left to lay on the groud in our own slobber. That was the first time I was ever tased and it hurt like hell, but that sure wasn't the last time. This prison is known for it's fights and altercations, so the prison is going on lock down and bystanders are getting tased every time some shit goes down. But I'm used to it by now. It still hurts like hell but it's nothing like that first time getting tased. I'll always remember that.

"Yeah and for that, I'm still withholding my side of the deal when I get out."

"Man," Bruce rubbed his hands together. "You know I'm tired of fighting these niggas for commissary. They don't feed me enough in here nigga."

I laughed. "I know and you ain't gon' have to in a week. I got'chu Bruce. After everything you did for me in here, I owe you my life."

My stay here was cut short due to my good behavior. I was fighting the entire two years of me first getting here but when my lawyer told me they might slap an extra two months on to my sentence for my behavior, I straightened up. While the prison life is easy living, I can't be here anymore. I need to go out into the real world and pick up right where I left off. I know everything won't be exactly the same as when I was first sentenced but I plan on making it the same.

I heard Theodore's the face of a couple big night clubs down in Atlanta, or Prince as he likes to call himself now. And where ever Theodore is, I know Lindsey and Princess won't be too far and with Lindsey, I know she isn't going anywhere without Daniel. So I know all of those bastards are down in Atlanta living as if they don't have a care in the world but things are going to change the day I get out. Their easy living will be back to the pure Hell they left here in California, especially Theodore. If it's the last thing I do, I'm gonna kill that nigga.

"Yeah, 'cause you know them niggas would've killed you if you didn't have me as a cell mate. Ain't I right?"

"You're right," I laughed.

"So what'chu doing when you get out? Who you staying with?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't even know," I lied, not wanting to tell Bruce too much about my whereabouts.

Since being here, I've worked things out with my Mama. She's not happy I'm here but it's nothing she, or anybody else, can do about it. She just has to deal with me being here but it's not like she doesn't have a place for me to stay. She said that I'm welcome in her home as long as I respect her, get a job when I get out of prison and help her pay some bills around the house. And most importantly, help her with Kennedy, who seemed to have grown up on me over the years.

Kennedy and my Mama are here to see me every time I can have visitors. Kennedy isn't a little girl anymore and that's what's frightened me the most being here. I don't know what she's up to on the outside, but based on the way my Mama's been talking about her, I'm pretty sure I won't like it. Now Kennedy acts the same around me when ever we're together but Mama claims it's just a front for me to believe she's an angel. I'd like to think otherwise though. Kennedy's always been a good kid; my Mama just doesn't know how to deal with good kids since all she used to deal with was a bad ass kid like myself.

"Well you got a week to think about what you're gonna do. What about staying with that chick you told me about when you first got in here? You know, the one you said you could easily manipulate. What was her name again?"

"Lindsey."

"Reed, right," he smirked. "The basketball player's kid. You know she was looking fine as hell a couple nights ago when we saw her sitting court side during the game. I'm surprised yo young ass could pull that!"

I chuckled. "I'm surprised too."

I didn't keep contact with Lindsey when I got locked up. I memorized her number from spending several years infatuated with her, so I dialed it. I tried her number for several months but every time I tried, the operator always said her number was no longer in service. I don't know why she'd change her number but I couldn't get in contact with her to try and butter her up before I got out so I gave up hope. Then I tried Theodore's number, just to pick at him and warn him that he's got an ass whooping coming when I get out but he changed his number too.

But it's all right. I might not have their numbers but I know where the clubs are in Atlanta, so with the clubs, comes each of them. And I'm sure if I play my cards right, I can find out where they lay their heads.

"So what about her? Don't tell me you ain't talked to her."

"She changed her number," I replied, causing him to sigh.

"Damn nigga, that's fucked up. If only she didn't change it and you were talking to her, I could be seeing you sitting court side at a few games."

"Oh, don't count me out. I told you I can manipulate her so once I get back in contact with her, you'll see me at the games."

He smiled. "A'ight, I'm holding you to it AJ. I better see you at a game before the season's out."

"That's a bet," I said, giving him some dap.

Victoria



I walked along side Teddy as he gave me a tour of the Atlanta All Stars stadium in Georgia. He begged and pleaded for me to come out here just to see the stadium and get lunch with him, and I denied him several times, but I finally gave in. I haven't been out here in months and the last time I was actually at one of the games was the first night he coached. That was five years ago and I haven't been to a game since.

I've been trying to keep my distance from Teddy. He knows, just like I know, that he's with Milan and I'm with Jayvion but that doesn't stop him from flirting, trying to feel up on me or still trying to sleep with me. It's been five very wonderful years and I still haven't had any sexual contact with him. He's disgusting, if you ask me. He's a married man and can give less than a shit about his wife, that's why I'm glad we're not together anymore. I'll let some other bitch take the slack from him but I'm not dealing with his immature shit anymore. He needs to grow up and realize he's not young anymore, and sooner or later, his past his gonna catch up to him.

"And I'm sure you already know what this is," he said as he walked into the arena. It was quiet and empty and it seemed a lot bigger than how I remembered it. I guess since it was filled with thousands of people the last time I was here, it seemed smaller, but it looks huge now. "This is where all the action goes down. You know, coaching and the games you never come to anymore. You've only been to one ma."

"You know I'm a busy woman."

"Too busy for me?" he smiled.

"Yes because I have a man and you have a wife. Or did you forget?"

He smirked. "How could I forget?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know but you never seem to remember."

"Oh, I do."

"Well since you remember, make sure you keep it fresh in your mind. So how do you like working down here?"

"I love it. It's exactly what I've wanted to do since I retired from playing ball. I got my wife and my family down here with me to enjoy the games and they can come up here when ever they want to see me coach. Everything's good down here except that I'm missing my best friend."

I guess you can say Teddy and I are best friends again. We talk on a daily basis, he comes to see me when ever he's out in California which is often. We hang out a lot and do a lot of the stuff friends are supposed to do, which is good, I guess. I'm glad to have my friend back after so many years.

"Well you know I can visit."

"But you don't," he replied. "Like on some real shit, I be begging you to come out here and see me. I told you that you can stay in my house for however long you need to, just so we can spend some time together."

"I don't come out here for that reason in particular, and when I do come out here, it's to see the kids. And if I do come out here, I wouldn't stay up in a house with you and your wife. That would be completely disrespectful since I'm your ex wife. It wouldn't be an issue for me to stay at a hotel."

"So why don't you?"

"Because I have a life in California that I need to live."

Teddy sighed as he sat down in the first row of seats along the side of the court, motioning for me to sit down with him. I took the seat beside him. "How come I gotta go out of my way to see you all the time?"

"You don't since you're coming to the city anyways. And I think I'm coming out of my way to see you. You always wanna meet up somewhere far."

"I offer to pick you up."

I rolled my eyes. "Right, and like I'm gonna let that happen," I sarcastically replied.

"When are you gonna stop pushing me away and just let me take you out to dinner or something? Like on some friend shit."

"Because there's no friend shit when it comes to the two of us Teddy. Why don't you understand that?"

"How is going out to dinner not on some friend shit?"

"Because you're gonna want some p*ssy afterwards and I'm not giving it to you."

He smiled. "So what if I wanna eat your p*ssy? What's so bad about that? I like the way you taste Tori."

"Because you have a wife!" I exclaimed. "How could you marry a woman just to cheat on her and put her through hell? I thought you learned your lesson with me, but clearly not. You're still the same childish boy I divorced years ago. You haven't changed at all since we first got together when we were younger and it's sad."

He sucked his teeth, leaning back against the chair. "I'm not sad and I'm not childish. You know how I feel about you. I've been with you basically my entire life. You're the only woman I ever loved, spilled my heart out to and gave everything to. You've helped me through so much shit in my life Tori and I don't think I'd be the man I am today without you. You can't fault me for still having feelings for the girl I fell in love with back when I was 17. Just like I gave you everything, you gave me everything to. I know I fucked up with you in the past, I fucked you over and did some unspeakable shit to you but damn. Give a nigga a break. I still fucking love you."

I sighed, rolling my eyes. "So why would you get married to somebody else and still stay with this girl after five years? Well, since you were messing around with her for four years while we were still married, I'll say nine. Nobody just fucks around with one broad for nine years and not have any feelings for her. You're fucking crazy Teddy and I'm tired of you always pulling the 'you're in love with me' card every time some shit goes left. I know you love me and I still love you too but you're fucking out of your mind if you every think the two of us are getting back together."

"Oh, so it's like that now?"

"It's been like that for over five years. Instead of worrying about me and the shit I'm doing, you need to be worried about your new broad. For all you know, she's probably out sleeping with other niggas to get back at you for never being around. I bet you didn't take her on the tour you just took me on, did you?"

"No because I value your opinion more than hers."

"Right," I rolled my eyes. "I bet you didn't just buy her a new car for her birthday every single year since you moved out here, did you?"

"Nope," he smirked.

"And does the broad know you're paying all of my bills, taking me out shopping every time you're in town and giving me ten grand a week just because you're still in love with me?"

"Nah."

"I'm not even sleeping with you anymore and you're doing more for me than you do for your own wife. You need to get your shit together Theodore."

"I do that shit for you because I love you and I care about what you think of me. I barely drop anything on Milan because she has her own money. She can get whatever she wants on her own but you're different. I know you got your own money too and a nigga that loves you, but ain't no nigga ever gon' love you the way I do. I devoted my fuckin' life to you, and even if we aren't together, I'mma still give you a portion of what I have 'cause you deserve to be spoiled. I fuckin' miss you Victoria."

I rolled my eyes, not even phased by him. "Yeah, alright Teddy. Can you take me back to my hotel so I can ready to go back home? I'm not here for this shit."

"Then what'chu here for?"

"I thought the two of us were gonna catch back up with each other, we were gonna see the kids but I guess not. All you're here for is rekindling something that died years ago and I'm not doing this shit with you today."

He sighed. "Fine. I'll take you where ever you wanna go."

As soon as I stood up from my seat, Teddy did the same and we walked out of the arena in silence. I don't know if he and Milan are having some issues with their marriage but I really don't want to be on the receiving end of the love Teddy's missing out for. Just like he begs and pleads with me, he needs to do the same shit to Milan to get her to fall for his dumb ass. Because it's clear he hasn't noticed the engagement ring on my finger.

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