Bonds Built (Completed)

23. Moving?

"A man is not a plan, he is a perk." Marie stated as she looked over at her cousin Sofia who was styling one of the mannequins before the store opened.

Sofia quickly looked over at her, "I know that." Sofia had just confided in her cousin about the situation at hand and how she felt like everything was just going to shit.

"It doesn't sound like it," Marie let out as she fixed the jewelry that laid on the side of the counter by the register. "It sounds like Mateo was your plan Sofia. This is why you're supposed to have your own shit, so if something did ever go down you would be good. You sound dependent on him and now you feel like it's being threatened because he has a baby. He doesn't owe you shit you know? You two aren't married."

Sofia didn't like her response, "he wasn't my plan, I had my own shit before I met him and I still do. I still style people, just not as much and I'm trying to get back into it as well."

"Why did the shit you were doing ever plummet? Because you got comfortable, you felt like he was going to take care of you forever so you could just chill and just let him be the man," Marie stated with sarcasm. "And Mateo is a good man, but you're lowkey sounding kind of gold digger-ish Sofi." Marie stated using her nickname.

"Was I a gold digger when I suggested he help you open up your dream store?" Sofia questioned with attitude. She was offended that her cousin would even say that.

"I never asked for that, and I would have been fine without it. I would've had to work a little harder but it was my plan, so I was going to do what I had to do. I didn't tell you to tell him shit in regards to my store. I don't know why you're getting all hostile about it." Marie let out as she walked towards the front of the store to unlock the door.

"All I'm saying is, I suggested you work it out with Mateo because I thought the love you two had was genuine. And all I'm saying right now is that I feel like you stayed for different reasons from the way you're complaining."

"Am I supposed to be okay with my man moving a bitch here? And her staying in his townhouse that I know he pays for and I'm pretty sure he's not going to make her pay for it."

"I get that part Sofi, I do. But it's not just a random bitch. He got her pregnant. She's carrying his child. Plenty of celebrities have made sure that their baby mama is good. He's doing the same, and he wants to have an active part in his child's life. I get how you feel completely when it comes to the girl, but his pockets aren't your concern. It's his money and at the end of the day you're still good. Besides you were going to ask to let Ric stay there and I'm sure Ric wasn't going to come up off of any money either. You're choosing, but like I said I get it. It's the bitch he got pregnant."

"Exactly, that's my biggest issue."

"Well we can finish talking about it later," Marie quickly let out as she looked towards the door causing Sofia to as they watched Mateo walk up.

"Hey Mateo!" Marie smiled once he walked in. "Marie, Marie." He let out with a smile as he walked over to hug her before focusing on Sofia. "Hey pretty lady," he let out with a smirk causing her to blush and roll her eyes all at once. She was still upset about the situation, it had only been a week. Though everything had went back to normal for the most part she still was bothered by it, and especially bothered by the fact that he failed to see her issue with it.

He clapped his hands together, "can I talk to you real quick?" He asked her as he pointed his head towards outside the door. Sofia nodded as she exited the store and he followed behind. He bit his lip as they stood face to face. Sofia couldn't help but to admire his handsome features.

"So," he started, "you know Jessica decided she would come." She rolled her eyes upset with the decision but nodded.

"Well um, I'm about to make my way out there to help her pack up some things tonight."