Forgetting Yesterday - Episode 18

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Sandra. 

Tony is a friend,  just a friend,  a friend I hold in high esteem.

When I was going through the months in therapy he was my partner,  he was the one in charge of making sure I didn't derail. 

He understood everything I had been through, he didn't judge,  he understood. 

It seems that apparently Tony hasn't let go of those protective tendencies. 

"Are you sleeping with him? "

He asks as I settle gingerly on my bed. 

"Tony...."

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"Are you sure Cariña? "

He asks totally not judging me. 

I nod. 

"Yes Tony, it's the only way I can get him, I want him like that"

I confess and he nods. 

"Well,  since that's out and am settled, I totally enjoyed my day out with your friend yesterday"

I smile. 

"Did you get the full Lagos experience? "

I ask and he nods. 

Kele had taken Tony out yesterday, I didn't go because I felt that if Justin found out he would be pissed. 

And besides kele totally called in a girl favor. 

She has the hots for Tony. 

"Am going to leave you so you can get ready for whatever it is you have to get ready for" 

He says and I roll my eyes. 

"I will be downstairs in a while" 

He nods and exits. 

I fall back on my bed with a big smile on my face. 

Am soo happy. 

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"So when are you going back to California?" 

Kele asks Tony and Magic groans. 

"Real subtle Kele" 
Magic says and I laugh. 

I lean my chin on my hand on top of the table. 

I take a sip of my water. 

Although it seems outdated but I love that my family has breakfast in a dining room. 

It kinds of bring us together. 

Wow, look at me spouting poetry after one night with Justin. 

I turn to look at him and he smiles at me already looking at me. 

I smile back. 

He tugs on a strand of my red hair and twines it around his finger. 

I go back to eating as I listen To Tony and Kele act and speak like they are not flirting with each other. 

Justin continues to play with my hair as it seems so natural I don't say a word. 

"I will be going back to Cali in a month." 

Tony says and I frown. 

" In a month? Can the company handle that?" 

I ask and he nods. 

"I needed a vacation anyway, what other way to spend it than in Africa?" 

He says and I roll my eyes. 

I take a sip of my juice. 

I feel a tug on my hair so I turn to Justin. 

He leans forward and wipes my upper lip gently, slowly setting his hand down. 

I smile gratefully. 

"You had a juice mustache".

He says and I hit his chest. 

" No I did not" 

He grabs my fingers and he entwines them with his. 

"it's ok baby, I wont judge" 

He says and I laugh. 

I raise my head to see my family watching us. 

I blush, I had forgotten we had an audience. 

"So are you guys doing the horizontal Mambo?"

I choke on my spit at that question from no other than Kele.

I throw her a look.

"Baby on board Mami"

Tony says and kele blushes, falling speechless.

For once in her life, she Is speechless.

Sage just peruses me and I almost blurt out the truth but he turns away from me and continues his breakfast.

Oh thank God.

He doesn't suspect a thing.

Julliet slides me a look and I roll my eyes.

Leave it to my best friend to try and figure everything out.

"Soo....what's an horizontal Mambo?"

Alec asks and for the second time I choke on my spit.

"It means you should finish your food so I can drop you off at your grandparents house"

Julliet says .

I wince.

Poor Alec.

He's been shipped off.

*******

Sandra.

"Do you need any help with that?"

I ask julliet as she changes Abigail's diaper.

"I promise I will let you know if I do"

She says and I nod.

I lean against the changing table as I watch her change the diapers with ease.

Justin and the others already left for work, Tony wanted Kele to show him her restaurant, I think those too are going to hit it up.

"Soo.."

Julliet starts and I tune into the conversation

"What's going on with you and my brother?"

She asks and I try to play it cool.

"What do you mean?"

"Are you sleeping with him?"

I shake my head no and I see the disappointment on her face.

She knows I just lied, but I couldn't help it, I don't want to give her any false hope.

She nods.

"You know you can tell me anything right?, you know am here for you right?"

She asks and I nod.

"Good"

She says before exiting the room with baby Abigail.

******

It's been 3 days since.... Well since...you know what.

It's been going well, I have a very good relationship with Justin.

I mean it's no just about the s-x.

We have an emotional connection, him and I.

He gets me, like really gets me.

I think am .....oh wait....we are just friends with benefits.

Sigh.

I tune into the conversation and I listen.

We are having a girls night out at the pool house.

Just me, Magic, Julliet, Kele.

The men have to deal with the babies for tonight.

Justin will be home soon and I can't wait to see him.

Today's Friday, he has to leave for his weekend trip soon.

It's a miracle he didn't leave today.

Magic sighs as she patterns some clothes on an app.

She has a big test coming up on Monday, she is kind of tense.

I think she had a fight with justice, he's been sleeping in the couch in the sitting room for 3 days now.

"What's wrong?"

I ask.

She shakes her head.

"Come on spill"

I say.

She sighs again and drops her iPad.

"Am scared"

She admits and I and the other girls sit up.

"What's up? Really"

Julliet says.

"Justice has been acting strange"

"What do you mean?"

Kele asks .

"He's been withdrawing around me recently, I mean ...."

She sighs again.

"He's still Loving and caring but I get the feeling like he has been holding back some how, he's been sleeping on the couch for close to a week now"

She says and I lift a brow.

"I thought you sent him there"

Julliet says, just as confused as I am.

"No, I didn't do that, I didn't, about 5 days ago, I told him I had some exams coming up, at that time we were making out and he just kind of stopped, withdrawing and giving me space"

She sighs again.

"Do you think am boring?"

She asks.

"Hell no!"

The three of us say simultaneously and she laughs a little.

"Thanks guys, maybe am just overreacting"

She says and I shake my head.

"I think you should ask him what's up"

I say and the others confirm by nodding.

"You think?"

She asks.

"Yes, do that, his response will determine if we kill him or not"

Kele says and I laugh.

"Ya you should do that"

Julliet says and Magic nods, resuming her iPad.

"Sooo……"

Kele starts.

"Your friend is pretty hot"
She says to me and I nod.

"He is"

I say as I play along.

"Don't get mad..."

I turn my head to her in dread.

"Kele, what did you do?"

I and Magic ask at the same time and she grins an all teeth grin.

"We kinda made out"

She states.

"What?"

AN.

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