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Authors: W. S. Greer
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texted Kelvin again.
Me: Are you sure, Babe? I looked out the window, and as soon as I pulled the blinds down, the car drove away. I’m a little worried about this.
Saying I was “a little worried” was the understatement of the century. I was a lot worried.
A few seconds later, Kelvin responded.
Kelvin: I’m on my way.
It took ten minutes for Kelvin to arrive, and I felt like I stared out the window the entire time. The navy blue Chrysler 300 stopped in front of my house and parked at the curb. When the driver side door opened, I expected to see James, but it was only Kelvin, wearing a navy blue suit that matched the new car perfectly. When he closed the door, he jogged around the car and up to my front door. I opened it before he had the chance to knock.
“Hey. Are you okay?” he said. I could see the worry on his face.
“I’m fine,” I said as I opened the door wide to let him in. “I don’t know what’s going on, Babe. I just feel so paranoid all the time. Everything that’s happened just has me spooked, and being out of the loop when it comes to what your family is gonna do about it all isn’t helping. I need some reassurance here.”
Kelvin reached out and took me in his arms. I took a deep breath as I laid my head on his chest, and filled my nostrils with his perfectly masculine cologne. I could hear his heartbeat as I laid on him. It somehow made me feel more at ease.
“I’m sorry, Baby,” Kelvin said in my ear. “I’m sorry all this shit’s happening, and I’m sorry it’s got you all stressed out. But, you’ve gotta trust me when I tell you that you’re gonna be fine. We’re looking out for you. I’m looking out for you. And you don’t have to worry about what my dad’s gonna do about the Baskovs. I don’t even get involved with that shit. Just let him do whatever he’s gonna do. My only focus is us. It’s all about me and you.”
“I know. But, I’m still scared. All this stuff is new to me, and I’m only dealing with it because I want to be with you, Kelvin. I just don’t know how to handle all the shit that comes with you.”
Kelvin looked down at me like he was offended, and I suddenly realized how bad that must’ve sounded.
“I’m sorry,” I said, trying to backtrack. “I didn’t mean for it to come out like that. That’s not what I meant. It’s just a lot to take, that’s all.”
“I know it’s a lot to take. But, as long as we love each other, we can deal with anything. We deal with it together. That’s how we’ll beat it all. Together. Don’t let this shit erase everything good that we have between us.”
“I know. I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean for it to sound bad. I love you, and of course I want to be with you, no matter what. I just wish I didn’t have to worry so much.”
“I know, Babe.”
I led Kelvin into the kitchen and he took a seat at the table while I went back to looking in the refrigerator for something to eat. Now that he was here, I knew I wouldn’t feel safe if he left. So, when I pulled the chicken breasts out the freezer, I knew I’d be making this meal for the both of us.
“Do you like chicken tacos?” I asked, assuming I already knew the answer, because who the hell doesn’t like chicken tacos?
“Of course. Am I being invited to dinner?” Kelvin said with a smile.
“Yes. Yes you are,” I replied with a grin of my own. I was finally starting to feel the tension lifting off of me.
About an hour later, our meal was finished and Kelvin and I sat at the table talking. Even Meghan had joined us and was rubbing up against Kelvin’s leg begging for his attention. He reached down and rubbed her back, and I knew he would never get rid of her now.
It was seven-thirty and I had a full stomach. I didn’t know if Kelvin had any plans for the night or not, but he was with me and I didn’t want him to go just yet.
I got up and walked over to the window, half expecting to see another mystery vehicle
Me: Are you sure, Babe? I looked out the window, and as soon as I pulled the blinds down, the car drove away. I’m a little worried about this.
Saying I was “a little worried” was the understatement of the century. I was a lot worried.
A few seconds later, Kelvin responded.
Kelvin: I’m on my way.
It took ten minutes for Kelvin to arrive, and I felt like I stared out the window the entire time. The navy blue Chrysler 300 stopped in front of my house and parked at the curb. When the driver side door opened, I expected to see James, but it was only Kelvin, wearing a navy blue suit that matched the new car perfectly. When he closed the door, he jogged around the car and up to my front door. I opened it before he had the chance to knock.
“Hey. Are you okay?” he said. I could see the worry on his face.
“I’m fine,” I said as I opened the door wide to let him in. “I don’t know what’s going on, Babe. I just feel so paranoid all the time. Everything that’s happened just has me spooked, and being out of the loop when it comes to what your family is gonna do about it all isn’t helping. I need some reassurance here.”
Kelvin reached out and took me in his arms. I took a deep breath as I laid my head on his chest, and filled my nostrils with his perfectly masculine cologne. I could hear his heartbeat as I laid on him. It somehow made me feel more at ease.
“I’m sorry, Baby,” Kelvin said in my ear. “I’m sorry all this shit’s happening, and I’m sorry it’s got you all stressed out. But, you’ve gotta trust me when I tell you that you’re gonna be fine. We’re looking out for you. I’m looking out for you. And you don’t have to worry about what my dad’s gonna do about the Baskovs. I don’t even get involved with that shit. Just let him do whatever he’s gonna do. My only focus is us. It’s all about me and you.”
“I know. But, I’m still scared. All this stuff is new to me, and I’m only dealing with it because I want to be with you, Kelvin. I just don’t know how to handle all the shit that comes with you.”
Kelvin looked down at me like he was offended, and I suddenly realized how bad that must’ve sounded.
“I’m sorry,” I said, trying to backtrack. “I didn’t mean for it to come out like that. That’s not what I meant. It’s just a lot to take, that’s all.”
“I know it’s a lot to take. But, as long as we love each other, we can deal with anything. We deal with it together. That’s how we’ll beat it all. Together. Don’t let this shit erase everything good that we have between us.”
“I know. I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean for it to sound bad. I love you, and of course I want to be with you, no matter what. I just wish I didn’t have to worry so much.”
“I know, Babe.”
I led Kelvin into the kitchen and he took a seat at the table while I went back to looking in the refrigerator for something to eat. Now that he was here, I knew I wouldn’t feel safe if he left. So, when I pulled the chicken breasts out the freezer, I knew I’d be making this meal for the both of us.
“Do you like chicken tacos?” I asked, assuming I already knew the answer, because who the hell doesn’t like chicken tacos?
“Of course. Am I being invited to dinner?” Kelvin said with a smile.
“Yes. Yes you are,” I replied with a grin of my own. I was finally starting to feel the tension lifting off of me.
About an hour later, our meal was finished and Kelvin and I sat at the table talking. Even Meghan had joined us and was rubbing up against Kelvin’s leg begging for his attention. He reached down and rubbed her back, and I knew he would never get rid of her now.
It was seven-thirty and I had a full stomach. I didn’t know if Kelvin had any plans for the night or not, but he was with me and I didn’t want him to go just yet.
I got up and walked over to the window, half expecting to see another mystery vehicle
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