WILD THOUGHTS : BOOK 2

Chapter 11

8:00PM

Jordan is playing some 90s R&B as she bakes a cake for an event tomorrow.

"Your love is a one in a million, it goes on and on and on. You give me a really me a really good feeling all da-"

Jordan stops singing as she concentrated on putting the icing on.

Jordan stops because she was done and looks at the cake to make sure it was to her liking.

Suddenly, she heard Tyquez walk into the kitchen.

"I can't remember if this song was playing when Alexis was made or something else", said Tyquez.

"This was one of the songs that played, yes", said Jordan.

Tyquez took her hand and gently pulled her to him.

"I love you", said Tyquez.

"I love you too", said Jordan. "I guess you aren't mad at me anymore"

"Nah. Nah I'm good", said Tyquez.

Jordan observed him.

"Everything okay?", asked Jordan.

"Yea, why?", he asked.

"I don't know...you're looking at me like you almost lost me or something", said Jordan.

Tyquez didn't say anything he just shrugged his shoulders.

"I just...I love you. I can't wait until we get married", he said.

Jordan smiled.

Tyquez kissed her forehead and held her.

Jordan backed up a little bit.

"Quez, is it something that I should know about? I mean like... you've been acting weird since you got home", said Jordan.

Tyquez looked down, he was about to say something but Jordan's phone rang.

"Hold that thought", said Jordan. "That should be mahogany"

Jordan picked the phone up and answered it.

"Hello?", said Jordan.

"He did it! He proposed. I knew it", said Mahogany.

"Congratulations, honey", said Jordan.

"Girl, I can't wait. You already know you're my maid of honor", said Mahogany.

"I know that's right", said Jordan.

"I'm about to watch TV", said Tyquez.

"Alright. Pick a good movie. I'll be in there in a few", said Jordan.

Tyquez walked out of the kitchen.

"Well I am happy for you and I hope that you enjoy the rest of your night", said Jordan.

"Thank you", said Mahogany. "But what happened when Tyquez came home? Was he still upset?"

"...Nah...but I um...I think that— nevermind", said Jordan. "Enjoy your night"

"Everything okay?", asked Mahogany.

"It will be", said Jordan.

"...alright. Well I'll talk to you later", said Mahogany.

"Talk to you later", said Jordan.

Jordan hangs the phone up and puts the cake into the fridge.

She sighs before walking into the living room.

Tyquez looked at her and she smiles.

"We start work tomorrow", she said as she sat next to him. "Well I start work tomorrow"

"Yea", he said as he put his arm around her. "You sure do"

"I know it was probably hard to give that up", she said.

Tyquez didn't know what she meant by that but he didn't ask either.

"Once? Twice? Or more?", asked Jordan.

"What?", asked Tyquez.

"I know that look...guilt. And you know what I'm talking about. So was it once, twice, or more?", she asked.

"I um...it was once. We didn't have sex though", he said.

"So what was once?", asked Jordan.

"We um...made out a little bit", said Tyquez.

Jordan nods.

"Mmm", she said. "Do you like? Do you have feelings for her?"

"No.", said Tyquez.

"How am I supposed to believe that?", asked Jordan.

"Because I don't. I didn't let it get any further because I thought about you. I love you Jordan. I can't lose you", said Tyquez.

"...you gotta do more than that, to prove that to me", said Jordan.

"I'm sorry", said Tyquez.

"When did it happen?", asked Jordan.

"...the day I came home a little late. The day we went to the cookout", said Tyquez.

"Damn. I asked you about it then and you said no. I really believe man. Damn you're a good actor", said Jordan. "Maybe I should take some acting lessons from you"

"Come on now", said Tyquez. "Stop"

"I'm just saying", said Jordan. "Bravo. This nigga deserves a Grammy"

Tyquez shook his head.

"Am I not good enough for you?", asked Jordan.

"Nah. You're everything I need", said Tyquez.

"So why even touch her?", asked Jordan.

"It happened to fast", said Tyquez. "I'm sorry"

"Look, I get it. Mistakes happen and I guess you won't do it anymore, so I'll stay with you. But I will not marry you right now. So once I go upstairs, I'll take this ring off", said Jordan.

"Jordan Im not going to do it anymore. I swear", said Tyquez.

"Yea well you're such a great actor, that I just have to make sure", said Jordan. "I guess we'll have to wait another 5 years for that wedding huh?"

"Five y— Jordan come on now", said Tyquez.

"You did this shit now me", said Jordan. "You!"

Tyquez sighs.

Jordan calms down.

"But at the end of the day, I know that face. I know that look. Because I looked at Hakeem the same way when I first cheated on him with you", said Jordan. "...my heart was broken and I'm the one who did. But I also know that I continued to cheat so like I said...until we can figure this out, I will not marry you", said Jordan.

"Jordan I am sorry. Alright. I'm sorry", said Tyquez.

"Okay. I get it. I heard you the first time. Better yet, I'm just going to go upstairs now. Don't come up and try to talk. We're done with the conversation", said Jordan. "I still love you and I know you love me. So hopefully we can work with cheating situation out and hopefully you won't do it again but until I know for sure. We cannot get married"

Tyquez looked down.

Jordan walked upstairs.

Tyquez turns the TV off. Grabs his keys and walked out of the house.

TO BE CONTINUED...