The Promises He Made

^Chapter 38^

~Chanelles p.o.v~

I laid my head on Deandre chest with my back pressed to his bare stomach as we watched tv. Right now we were watching 'Norbit'. Deandre was cracking up but my mind was occupied. I was too busy thinking about the fact of why it's been 3 years and then some and Deandre still hasn't made an effort to take our relationship to the next level. I mean we both know we're in love. There's no doubt about it. We have a family together and everything. Why wont he move in with me?!! It doesn't make sense. I mean maybe he's not in love with me. Maybe he just loves me. And he's not a IN love with me?..... No fuvk that! I've had this conversation with myself plenty of times. Deandres is in love with me! He takes care of my kids. He takes care of me. He spoils me to the extreme and does the same with our kids. We barely fight, but if we do it's something small. And he apologizes right after. So I know he loves me. You don't do any of that for someone you're not in love with.

"Babe, you not even watching. That was your favorite part." Deandre says snapping me out of my thoughts.

"I'm sorry. I was just thinking." I say putting my attention back to the TV.

"About?" He asks sitting up and pausing the movie.

I kept my eyes on the tv and sighed as I began to think. Should I tell him? I don't want to seem like I'm rushing into anything. Maybe in his eyes these 3 years have been like 3 weeks. Some people may think this is only a start in a relationship. He might be that person. I don't know. But I also don't wanna make the mistake and let an opportunity pass me by......... I just gotta get this off my chest.

"Deandre..... You love me right?" I ask looking up at him.

"Of course. You know I'll do anything for you." He states looking down at me. I sighed as I sat up and looked him straight in his eyes.

"Then... Damnit why won't you ask me to move in with you?!!" I whine like a child. He chuckles slightly.

"Im glad to see my pain is funny to you." I roll my eyes and begin to get up. He pulled me back down and looked at me seriously.

"Wait. What are you talking about? Pain?" He asks confused.

"Yes pain...." I start. "Deandre do you know how hard it is to sit here thinking everyday what your doing. Or who your with? When I'm not around. I mean I'm not tryna be a clingy ass bitch, but sh¡t you live all the way on the other side of town! Can you blame me?! You know I'm insecure about sh¡t. It doesn't help that you live an hour 1/2 away! And theirs hoochie mamas coming to you left and right tryna take you from me. And when you do come by you'll stay for a while but you leave in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning... How am I supposed to feel?" I finish. He looked at me sincerely before grabbing me and placing me in his lap. He took a hold of my hand and looked into my eyes.

"Chanelle you know I love you with all my heart. Them girls up at my school dont got nothin on you. Nothing! I don't care for any of dem no way. They don't have my heart. You do! They got kids. But none that's worth me raising. But you do! They don't have my loyalty. You do! So you ain't even got to worry bout who I'm with or what I'm doin. Aight?" He states. I nod and smile slightly.

"And now that you mentioned it I have a confession to make." he started again. I nod nervously for him to continue.

"I don't want you to move in with me." He states looking at me. I jumped out of his lap and looked at him with hurt in my eyes.

"Why n-" he cut me off.

"My lease is up at the end of the month. And I was hoping since I kinda live here already. And when the time was right... you'd let me move in with you. I mean yo house is bigger anyway. The kids got they own rooms. We share a room. And it's still a few rooms left over. So....Why mess it up?" He states standing up. I smile as he walks toward me with his arms open. He had this planned all along.