Neither of us was unhappy with our lives, but Nyomi’s happiness multiplied when she stopped running from Kilo. Their love story made me believe that it was still possible to find true love, but I still wasn’t sure if that applied to me.
“Maybe it did, Ma. I’ve always loved love, but I gave up on finding it for myself. I was okay not having any more children, but the twins make my uterus go crazy. Can you believe I’ve been dreaming about having a baby?”
“I can believe it.”
“I’m happy with my life, Ma, I really am. But lately, the idea of sharing my happiness with someone who will enhance all the good things in my life, and who can help me through the not-so-good, sounds very appealing.”
“What did your father and I always tell you when you were growing up?”
“The sky’s the limit.”
“And that hasn’t changed, sweetheart. The only thing stopping you from having the kind of love and happiness you desire is you.”
“You’re right, and for the first time in years, I get excited about the idea of the right man finding me. I’ve realized my disinterest in having more children stemmed from the fear of doing it alone again. Technically, I wasn’t alone, because you and Daddy have always been supportive, but you know what I mean, right?”
“I know what you mean. I don’t like to get caught up in the right or wrong way of doing things, because every circumstance is different. But there is something to be said about two adults who love and are committed to each other deciding to create life.”
“I’m sure there’s a lot to be said, Ma.”
“Wassup?”I asked when I answered my brother’s call.
“Shit. What are you up to?”
“Headed to Skye’s house.”
“Hold up. I don’t think I heard you right.”
“I’m headed to Skye’s house.”
He was quiet for a moment before asking, “Did you forget to tell me something?”
“No. She wants me to look at her backyard and give her a patio estimate.”
“That’s right. I forgot all about that conversation. I’m surprised she reached out.”
“Me too, honestly. Especially with how she’s been acting.”
“Yeah. She seems very intentional about avoiding you lately. What the hell did you do?”
“I ain’t done shit to that woman. I told you we ran into each other at the bowling alley when she was with that young ass nigga.”
“Right.”
“When she was looking at the pictures of some of my work, Lorianna sent a pic of her pussy.”
“You ain’t tell me that, but I do remember you leaving in a hurry. I’m sure that wasn’t something she expected to see. Imagine seeing a dick pic from one of her niggas.”
I frowned, even though my brother couldn’t see me.
“You got a point, but she’s not my woman, and I’m not her man. Neither of us really has the right to feel any kind of way.”
“True.”
“I’m pulling up at her place now. Maybe I’ll talk to her about her recent behavior. It’s cool if she don’t wanna fuck with me on no relationship shit, but neither of us is going anywhere.”
“Good luck. Let me know how it goes.”
The call ended, and I got out of my car with my workbag and phone. It took her a minute to answer the door, and damn did she look beautiful when she did.