Chapter Thirteen

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I knocked on Janelle's door, reluctant but prepared for her crazy ass antics.

"Yo, Cooth. I'm here sis. Stay on the phone with me while I deal with this crazy ass girl." I sighed regretting even giving in.

"You know I got you. Nigga, think like this... you're Usain Bolt she's the hurdle bar and Kehlani is the finish line. Janelle's the only thing stopping you from the gold. You better hurdle that bitch. Jump hoe jump," Cooth said almost hysterical.

"The fuck are you talking about. Man shut your ass up," I said as Janelle opened the door. She was dressed in a pink and white underwear set. Her natural curls sat wet at her shoulders. Her skin was glistening with baby oil that she seemed to have put on a few moments prior.

"Oh, it's you. Come in, Dom," she turned on her heels and headed back to the bathroom to continue tending to her hair.

"So you open the door like that for everybody. Don't make me take off my belt now girl," she giggled a little before turning cold again. She snatched my phone, hung up on Cooth, and placed the phone on the bathroom counter next to her.

"Don't start. You know why you're here."

"Nah, actually I don't. That's what I'm trying to figure out, love," I leaned against the door after removing my sweater and throwing it on her bed.

"Well, first, I need you to let go of Gabby... I can't keep covering your ass and Kristal's." She said looking at me in the mirror.

"Well, it seems like everyone wants me to. That's inevitable. But, Kristal? What does she have to do with this?" I walked behind her and sat on the side of the tub behind her.

"Wait, you don't know that they're still fuckin? Why the hell do you think she showed up tonight... Don't get me wrong, she loves you, but she still has hope for them. See, your the only thing that stopped them from getting engaged. You have this strange hold on her. However, she's in love with Kris," she explained. Her face softened a little. " I don't want to hurt you but I thought that it's best that you know."

"And, I guess since Kris is your ex, you're doing me a favor."

"No, Dom. I know you're not that stupid. I'm trying to save you from getting hurt even though you deserve it. She and Kris are enjoying their weekly 'quality time' while you've been out. Here take my phone and see for yourself," she pulled up her texts and handed me her phone.

I read the texts in disbelief. When I was at work or out with the crew, she was by Kristal playing house as if they were still together. Karma was beating my ass and I needed to get up and get that mf back.

"Send these to me, alright. At least you're giving me an actual reason to leave her," I said passing her her phone back.

"Wait, you were already trying to dump her?" She turned to face me. I bit my bottom lip. She looked so damn good that I lost my train of thought for a second.

"Yeah... um... I... um..." she pinched my arm.

"Damn it, Dom. Focus. I'm trying to talk to you and your trying to look at my goodies," she blurted out.

"Yeah, JoJo. Damn. Kehlani said that I had to or her and I were over. I didn't know what to do, but Gabs forced my hand with this one."

"That's all I was asking. Do what you feel is best. But, I feel that letting Gabby go is what's best."

"Soooo... what's the second thing you got me over here for?" I pulled her closer by her waist, kissing her abs. She rubbed her hand from my neck to my back right above my bra strap.

"Exactly what you're doing right now. You know I can't stay away from this," she moaned as I pulled at her pink underwear with my teeth. I pulled away from her and stood up. She looked at me in confusion. Once again her island temper flared and she slapped my arm.

"Why did you stop?!"

"Your double backs are on my terms, baby," I laughed picking up my sweater. "Next week is cool tho."

"Fuck you, Dom."

"Trust me daddy can't wait to rub on them cheeks again. I'll let you know the details," with that I walked out of the room and headed back to Gabby's room.

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I sat on the end of Gabby's bed waiting for her to get ready. We were going out for dinner with Kristal, Janelle, Kahh, Deo, Sevyn, Shy, and Shai. Cooth and Noel had appointments at the shop.

"Gab hurry up before I leave you. It does not take that long to do your make up."

"It does when you drop your lashes down the drain. Geez. I'm coming babe, chill," she said walking out of the bathroom. "You've been so bitchy lately, what's wrong?"

"Nothing let's just go, Gabrielle."

She tried to kiss me but I stood up before she could lean down. I was tolerating her. But, tonight I didn't know how long that would last.

When we arrived at Reginelli's, everyone was there already. Before I sat down, I dapped Shai and Deo off before hugging Kahh and the girls, ignoring Kristal.

"Seems like someone is in a bad mood," Kristal snickered as I sat down and grabbed the glass of lemonade that Kahh had already ordered for me. Everyone was already situated but that wasn't going to be for long.

"Seems like you don't know when to shut the fuck up and stay in your place," I snapped eyeing Kristal. Sevyn and Janelle immediately looked down at their phones whispering something to the nature of 'oh shit here she go' and 'oh lawd' Everyone else looked at me as if I lost my mind.

"Dom, please..." ShyAnn pleaded.

"You really need to work on that temper of yours. Gab told me about that. I just don't know... I don't know what Gab sees in you sometimes. I mean when we were together-"

"You mean when y'all are together, right? Present tense, dumb ass. Learn it... See baby girl I'm not stupid by a long shot. You must feel like a bad bitch frontin in my face and fuckin her behind my back, huh?" I said cutting Kristal off. I had knocked Kahh's wine over as I stood up and slammed my hands on the table. I was leaning to where I was in her face across the table. The whole restaurant fell silent. "Understand this and understand it quick. I can have you and her at the same time if I wanted to, but I know my worth. I would never settle for somebody like you. Lame ass mf."

"Dom chill, sis... She ain't worth it," Shai said pulling at my belt loop. I smacked her hand away. Janelle grabbed my arm but I smacked her hand away just as quick as I did Shaina's.

"Nah, fuck that. I don't know what about me is making you wack ass hoes think that y'all can overstep y'all boundaries and try me like I have a sign on my forehead saying 'Play me' or 'Free bitches here'. But it's cool you can have her. Gab that's why I've been fuckin Lani the whole time boo."

"Whaaat?! Dom you wild," Deo said sipping on his wine. This scene that I had created had obviously begun to amuse him. Sevyn laughed and tugged at his jacket as to tell him to shut up.

"Deo hush. Look, Kris, you can have her... I had my fun already. Fuck you, Gabrielle. Janelle you a real one, sweetheart. If you need a new roommate I got space. Kris if you want to catch this smoke you know where I'm at."

I flipped my chair and walked out of the building tipping the waiter on my way out, placing two twenties I'm his shirt pocket.

I sat in my car and dialed Lani before I pulled off. But, my stress was nowhere near over. 

"It's done."

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**Y'all so keep an eye out for a June's Diary fanfic😏 It will be on the way sometime in January