Naomi's a newly divorced, single mother, who's dedicated to herself and, the wellbeing of her daughter.
It took only one interaction to change her mind on pursuing another love interest, but with having an intrusive ex-husband/ baby father, her lif...
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Monday April 22nd 4:50pm
- N A O M I -
"Dad, you taying for dinner" Mani grips tightly around her dad's leg, looking up at him.
"First lets check if mommy's cooking tonight"
Watching as they both make their way over to me on the porch, i turn to give them my attention.
"You cooking tonight or you ordering in"
Taking my garden gloves off and putting them aside. I turn to the man i once called my husband. "Just finish cooking, if you want i can prep you a plate seeing as though she wants you to stay"
"Can do that then" turning to Imani, he then said "Fawud mani"
"Yaaay" running to put her bag in the living room, then making her way up the stairs I then turn my attention back to him.
"How long you staying tonight?" Raising a brow, i wait for his answer.
"Until she falls asleep, tucking her in tonight"
"Okay"
Turning to walk away, he then holds my hand, turning me back to face him. " New addition?" Using his hands to remove dirt that lingered on my shoulder, he continues "Don't give him the wrong idea, we know how yuh stay"
"Excuse me"
Taking my hands from his hold, he continues to hold me firm, " yuh hear me, you be nice, them take it as flirting, them wanting to take it further, leading me to intervene"
"Rome, our relationship is solely based on the responsibility of Imani, nothing more", removing my hand from his, I continue " who i choose to entertain has nothing to do with you, I don't go snooping in your love life so please don't with mines"
Lifting his hands in surrender, he goes on to say "just looking out for you, matter a fact, we made plans, years ago, I'm still committed to them, I'm expecting you to do the same"
With no response, i turn on my heel heading to the kitchen.
He always does this, like I'm his possession. As if we aren't divorce and clearly living our separate lives. If it wasn't for my daughter, OUR daughter, he would be just a memory. From all the heartaches and sleepless nights that's all he deserves to be.
My focus is on my daughter and myself, i have no time to pursue relationship in any form because these "ninjas ain't shit", word to Savannah Cristina.
Feeling arms stretched around my waste, and his breath on my earlobe. A tingling feeling run down my spine, causing my fold to spark heat.
Lady stand up.
I know what he's doing, but not tonight we wont. Stepping away i then turn around to him, mouth close to his ears, "Wont happen"
Stepping away, i make my way upstairs towards Imani's room, the perfect distraction. Can't afford to keep going back to what hurt me, at some point i have to step away completely.
Can't keep having one foot in and another out. He'll always feel as though I am his possession if I don't put a stop to it.
Taking a seat on Imani's bed, i watch as she put away her toys. "Ready for a bath"
"Hmhm" she nods.
"Okay, ill prep the tub"
**
1 hour later
Making my way down the stairs, i watch as Imani runs into her father's arms. "Ready to eat?" I asked.
"Yeth Mommy".
"And you" directing the question to Rome.
"Yea man, mad up yuh thing"
Rolling my eyes, i went to prepare their food. When complete i positioned Imani on the ground, placing her plate before her. Then placing Rome's on the dining table, also providing refresher.
Walking to the living room i sit beside Imani drinking a green juice.
"You nah eat?" Comes a question.
"This is my dinner, I'm not much of an eater, you know this." Taking up a spoonful of food from Mani's plate and placing it in my mouth.
"Yet still yah eat out the baby food"
Taking a glance at him, i say "Tasting not eating"
"Anything yuh seh"
**
After washing up and cleaning up. I then went to my office to print out labels and invoice to prepare for ship day tomorrow.
A knock comes at my door, without looking i tell him to come in.
" she's out like a lightbulb, her nightlights are on and before you ask, yes her teeth were brushed".
Turning to face him, I stand and tell him thanks.
"Rome, we have to implement boundaries and stick by them, we can't go back to what it was when we first started out, too many trauma and unhealed wounds have been developed along the way. And as much as I've always prayed for you to change, for the betterment of her sake and yours, even then, we can't come back from this."
Leaning down to kiss me on my forward and using his hand to caress my cheeks, " i know, and I understand totally" he lets out a deep sigh "Just can't come to terms that i had a good one and ill eventually loose her to another man for good, there's still love here for you, never will change"
Taking my hands, in his, placing it to touch his chest , " You give me me first youth Mimi, yah go always be mine"
Felling a tear slip from my eyes, i look up at the man i spent years planning my life with. Having this conversation with no anger present, confirms that it's really and truly over for us.
"Lets just continue to be the best parents for her"
"Say less"
Using his hands to wipe my cheek, he turns towards the living room, heading to the door.
"Drive safe"
Taking his key from one hand, placing it in the next "Always enuh Mimi"
With a chuckles, i watch as he makes steps towards his car, waiting until he turns out the yard, I close the door and proceed to prepare for bed.
