Page 49 of Jaeda
“Maybe I ain’t worth it then.” A hint of sadness appeared in his eyes, but he quickly blinked it away. “This ain’t one of those romance books she says you read.”
Jaeda laughed. “Oh, it’s giving enemies to lovers real bad. But that’s fiction, and it typically works out in fiction. This is real life, and both of y’all do the most. Maybe you two just need to call it quits. It shouldn’t be that hard to be with someone you so obviously love.”
Titan drew back like she’d slapped him. “Love?”
“Please spare me the dramatics, DeLuca. As hard as both of you act, it’s very clear you love each other. Nobody continuously runs back to somebody they hate. You either love them, hate them, or you’re a damn fool.”
Titan looked at me, and I shrugged. “My baby has a point.”
“My baby has a point,” he mocked me. “Y’all are about to blow my high. I didn’t encourage this man to go after you so you two could gang up on me. You’re supposed to be sis, Jae.”
Jaeda laughed. “Whatever. You don’t even know if you like me.”
“As long as you make my brother happy, we don’t have any problems.”
“I’m not somebody you want problems with, sir. Act like you know my last name.”
He laughed as he raised his hands in defense. “I don’t want no smoke with you, Ms. Jaeda. Other than your daddy, you’re the one Dillinger I know that I think I could tolerate. Now that you and my boy are locked in, we’re gonna be good friends.”
“If I have to be friends with you, you have to make up with my brothers.”
“You must have smoked crack before you walked out here if you think that shit is happening. They don’t fuck with me, andI don’t fuck with them. I didn’t start that shit, but I’ll finish it every time.”
“You know why y’all don’t get along? Because you’re too much alike. If you had a real conversation, you’d probably like each other.”
I chuckled. “No offense, baby, but most of your brothers aren’t that likable on first impression.”
“I know, I know. I’m just saying, it would be nice if you all could get along. I wanna bring you around the family at some point. It would be nice to not have you and my brothers pulling guns on each other.”
Titan laughed. “Maybe we should just shoot it out.”
Jaeda scoffed. “Titan, I will shoot you my damn self if you ever pull a trigger on one of my brothers.”
He raised his hands in mock surrender. “I hear you, gangsta boo. We will never be friends, but I’m mature enough to be cordial at some point. We just haven’t reached that point.”
Jaeda rolled her eyes. “I thought men got over beefs faster than women.”
Titan frowned. “I ain’t no bitch now. I can let bygones be bygones, if and when your brothers apologize for the way they came at me. Again, I don’t start shit, but I will finish it.” He stood to his feet. “I’m gonna get out of here. Y’all have a good one. Don’t lay up in here being nasty all day. Be productive.”
“Bye, Titan!” Jaeda and I said in unison.
He laughed as he headed back inside. Jaeda snuggled against me and rested her head on my shoulder.
“Did you sleep good?” I asked, kissing her forehead.
“I slept great. You wore me out last night.”
I chuckled. “I’m glad you had a good first experience. You know you’re stuck with me now, right?”
She giggled. “I’m okay with that.”
“You hungry?”
“I’m starving. I could make us breakfast. I mean, you did feed and give me multiple orgasms last night.”
“I just gave you what you wanted and needed. When you want more, let me know. You never have to be afraid to ask for what you want from me. Again, all of me is at your disposal.”
She leaned in and kissed me before standing to her feet and pulling me to mine. I thought we were going back inside until she claimed my spot on the lounge chair.
