Read Online If Your Wife Only Knew by Cydney Rax - Free Book Online

life was, and how much she wished it were different, she knew she cared for him. She loved that they had a child. And she was grateful that he spent time with Hayley.
    â€œI’ll be all right. Thanks for being here, Rashad.”
    Rashad’s heart wanted to melt. He knew how Alexis felt about him and it touched him every time he thought about it. He gently kissed her long strands of hair.
    â€œYou may not want to hear this, but under the circumstances, I just need you to chill. Just keep doing what you doing. Hayley adores you. She feels her mother’s love. I hope you know that.”
    Alexis gritted her teeth and rested her head on his shoulder.
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    That night, while Rashad was with Alexis and Hayley, Kiara made her own moves.
    Once he left the house, Kiara kept prepping herself for what she was about to do. She was nervous. She poured herself a glass of wine, took a few swallows, then got up the nerve to make a quick call.
    â€œHello?”
    â€œHey now!” Kiara felt so excited yet tense. “Um, is this the homecoming queen from Elkins High School, class of ’97?”
    â€œWho is this?”
    â€œJust someone from your past. Can you guess who it is?”
    â€œIs this—is this Ki?”
    â€œOh, Adina,” she screamed. “You remembered my voice. You remembered me!”
    â€œAw shit, I’m so shocked. What a way to start out my Friday night. Girl, wow. It’s been a minute.”
    â€œIt’s been much too long. And um,” Kiara said as she fought her emotions, “Adina, I know this is all of a sudden. And I know I should have called you before now. But you know how it goes. That’s no excuse, but sometimes life kicks a sista in the butt. And when the time is right, she does what’s right.”
    Adina grinned. Her eyes welled with tears. She’d always wondered if she’d ever hear from Kiara again.
    â€œI-I just wanted to talk. I need to talk. Adina, I miss you, girl. I love you. We should never have let a man keep us from being friends.”
    â€œI’m happy to hear from you, boo. I’ve missed you too. Um! You and Rashad? Y’all still kicking it?”
    â€œYes, we are!”
    â€œAw, fuck. I thought you’d be on a new upgrade by now.”
    Kiara heartily laughed. “Girl, you’re a mess. And I have so much to tell you. Please don’t think I’m crazy, but I was hoping if you’re not busy, come on by. Like right now.”
    â€œNow?”
    â€œYes! Rashad is gone and we can have some privacy. Myles is here but he’ll be busy in his room. So, please, Adina. I gotta release. And I really need to chop it up with you.”
    â€œI’m on my way.”
    Kiara ended the call. She went to freshen up. She poked around at her hair and stared at herself in the mirror a dozen times before Adina arrived. It was like she was getting ready for a first date, that’s how nervous she was.
    But all her anxiety left the second she laid eyes on Adina, the girl she met on the first day that they attended middle school and were seated next to each other in homeroom. The two little girls clung to each other and shared their lunchtime and recess together. They joined the volleyball and track teams together and both auditioned for the music club. Kiara had never enjoyed a better female friendship than with Adina and was ecstatic that she actually kept her word and came by.
    Adina Davis stood on the porch, one hand on her hip, a bright, cheery smile on her face. One third of one side of her hair was braided and the rest was long, straight, and sleek. Her hair was always on point since she worked as a hairstylist in a popular salon. She had the biggest eyes in the world and for good reason; Kiara liked to tease her that she always noticed everything.
    â€œWell, fuck, don’t just stare at a sista; come give me a church hug or something. Shit!”
    Kiara broke out laughing and pushed open the door to