little more time."
"Wait a minute," Arnez shouted before answering his
cell. "What can I do for you?"
"I need to see you."
"I'm working on something important so I probably
wouldn't be able to get to the West Coast for another week."
"That don't matter `cause I'm in New York."
"So am I."
"Good, then we can meet right away."
"Sounds important."
"My shit is always important. I'll see you shortly."
When the call ended, Arnez was curious to know what
was so important that Supreme needed to see him immediately.
"Nigel, I have some other shit to handle so we'll
continue this later. But until then, you concentrate on
bringing Genevieve to me. I already had to get rid of two
other men because they couldn't get the job done, don't
you be the next casualty. Now get out."
"Last night was unbelievable," Precious smiled as she
came out the bathroom. "I was hoping you were going to join
me in the shower so we could've kept it going."
"I would've loved that but I got a phone call that held
me up."
"Nothing's wrong is it?"
"No, but I do have to go meet with someone about
some business."
"So do you want me to pick up Aaliyah without you?"
"Yeah, that works. When I'm done I'll meet you at my
parents' house. Now let me get in the shower. The sooner I
get this meeting over with the sooner I can get back to my
beautiful wife and daughter." Supreme kissed Precious and
went in the bathroom.
This time yesterday, I thought my marriage was over. Now
I' more in love than ever. Thank you God for he ping me save my
marriage. Now please let me get pregnant and give my husband the
son or daughter he deserves. I know Aaliyah is his child but I need to
give Supreme the biological child that I know he truly wants. Please let
that happen for us because my family means more to me than anything
else in this world.
Precious believed her prayers would be delivered and
would do her part to make sure it happened.
Knock. . .Knock. . .Knock
Genesis looked out the peephole and saw it was CoCo
on the other side of the door.
"How are you this morning?" CoCo smiled, always
happy to see Genesis.
"Good, come on in. Sorry I couldn't make it over to
the restaurant last night. But after I wrapped things up with
Nico and T-Roc I was exhausted."
"No problem, so what do you have planned for today?
I was thinking we could take Amir sightseeing."
"You don't know how good that sounds but I have to
meet T-Roc at his office. I'm thinking it's going to take up
most of my day."
"So you've actually decided to take the job offer. Wow,
I thought you were bullshitting but you're serious."
"Ver
Y"
"Then I'm serious about moving to New York too."
"CoCo, you don't have to do that."
"I want to do it. Genesis, you can't keep trying to
pretend that the feelings I have for you don't exist. Not
acknowledging it doesn't make them go away. I'm in love
with you. It's as simple as that."
"Nothing in life is ever simple. You know that, CoCo."
"Not when it comes to us I don't, so explain it to me."
"I can't have this conversation with you right now. I'm
already running late and I need to go."
"Then we'll talk about it when you get back."
"I'm not sure what time that'll be. It might be late."
"Then I'll wait up." Genesis could see from the look in
CoCo's eyes that this was nonnegotiable and decided not to
waste any more time with the back and forth.
"That's fine. IT call you when I get back."
"I'll be waiting," CoCo made clear, as they both left the
hotel room.
"Nichelle, it's a pleasure," T-Roc said, standing up
from his chair. "Seeing you in person, only confirms what I
already knew-you are the perfect fit for my perfume line.
You're actually even more perfect than I originally thought."
As with most of T-Roc's business decisions, he went with
his gut instinct and that included hiring Nichelle without
seeing her face to face first. He made the choice strictly off the billboard she graced and her portfolio. There was
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