“I’m only following your lead.”
Bria turned her body toward the door and looked out the window. She had no conversation for Lo, not when she needed to prepare mentally for her class. After fifteen minutes, they arrived with Lo walking closely behind her.
“Seriously, Kylo, can you go? You’re going to distract me.”
“I’ll be quiet. I swear.”
Bria went to the studio and as soon as she entered, the dancers gushed, enamored by her presence. She never took in how much of a big deal she had been to ballet. Being humble, Bria liked to shy away from the attention, but she was an accomplished dancer who had won countless awards, been featured in films, and toured with the cream of the crop.
“Hello, everyone.” She waved. “I’m so honored to train with you guys today. We’re going to have so much fun so let’s do some stretches so we can prepare.” Bria glanced back at Lo. “Oh, don’t mind this guy. He’s a fan that wants to sit in on training.”
“Wow.” Lo laughed, making Bria smirk. “A’ight, Bri-Bri. Don’t make me embarrass you.”
She ignored him and started doing stretches. If she could block out Lo for the duration of her class, Bria would be good to go.
Lo was in awe as he watched Bria train with other ballet dancers. He thought he’d be bored, sitting around watching her but he was engrossed with everything about her. Even her ballet dancing enamored him in a way that he wanted to watch her dance for hours. He couldn’t even tell Bria had sprained her wrist a few weeks ago. She was just that good.
Witnessing her body contort in such delicate ways aroused him, physically and emotionally. How could he part ways with this girl when he was literally obsessed with her? Every thread of his being wanted Bria. She was his cure. A medication he would willingly take for life as long as she promised to be his. Lo didn’t care about getting anything right except for her. He had to whoop his own ass if he planned to be Bria’s husband. She deserved protection. She was entitled to the softer side of him. It all should’ve been a given, which was why he was going to make a vow to himself to be a better man for her.
Lo’s phone chimed, signaling a text from Devyn.
Dev: Where you at? I need you to handle something.
Lo: I’m unavailable.
Dev: Nigga, that didn’t answer my question. Where you at?
Lo: I’m tryna save my marriage, bitch!
Dev: LMAO I hope she leave your dumb ass. Tell her to hit me if she needs an attorney.
Lo: Fuck u!
He looked up and noticed Bria walking toward him.
“I’m going to lunch.”
There was no invitation in her statement but that didn’t stop Lo from trailing behind her.
“Where we eating?”
She cut her eyes at him. “It’s funny how it’swenow.”
“It’s always been we. Don’t play with me.”
“I guess thatwedisappeared the night at the hospital whenyouwere willing to throw me under the bus.”
Lo didn’t have a comeback. Bria wouldn’t let him live that moment down, and he completely understood it. Without more conversing, the couple walked to Whole Foods Market to get a bite to eat. She still acted as if she didn’t want to be bothered by him, but he didn’t mind her attitude as long as she was in his presence. Lo grabbed an apple and went to sit at a table near the window. Bria grabbed her meal and opted to sit at a different table. Lo chuckled at her antics just as his phone rang.
“What, nigga?” he answered for Meco.
“I heard you went up to that mountain to save your marriage.”
Meco laughed, making Lo smirk.
“Don’t worry about what I’m doing. You need to be worried about Kay Baby’s big fine ass. Don’t forget she wanted me first, my boy.”
“You keep on playing with me knowing I’ll drop yo’ ass for her. Don’t make me see what Bria is about.”
