Make it last forever (sequel)

Chapter 21: dust yourself off and try again

5 days later ...

Bryn

I finally got my own space somewhere close to my store. Khalil doesn't know where I live and I'm keeping it that way. Chanel helped me get all my stuff and moved it in with me. The apartment is a pent house. it has four bedrooms two upstairs , two downstairs. Today , I'm picking the kids up from their schools and daycares, since I don't want to see Khalil. I'm pretty sure as we speak he's probably with some other hoe , but that's cool. I took off my ring and placed it in a box on top of my refrigerator. My phone rings and its Monte's crazy ass. " hey pooh , you coming in today ? Yo ass need to be here doing this inventory check shit, Riyanna dumbass don't know what to do." I chuckle " what about Celine ? She know what to do , right ? I know I ain't hire yall and yall can't do shit" I say sarcastically and chuckle. "girl between my drag queen job and this I know what to do boo." confusingly , I ask " what does drag...never mind. but yes , I'm coming today." Monté squeals in the phone and hangs up.

I drag myself out of bed , picking out what I want to wear. "maybe I'll wear this. it's simple , right ?" I say to myself in the mirror. I take a quick shower , throw on my clothes and leave out for the day.

"Hey pooh ! " Riyanna says hugging me. I don't like hugs ,but I'm in need of one. "hey Ri. where's Celine and Leslie?" Monté walks from the back with a concerned face. "girl I'm sorry, but Leslie quit.... she said she got a man now so she don't need this." I shake my head in disbelief. "well did you cut her a 3% check ? Because she doesn't get paid after this. " Monté shakes his head." she said she don't need our money... but shit, I'll take it !" I chuckle and shake my head no."boy bye." Monté fans me off , I chuckle and eat my pear.
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"Girl , cmon come out with us ! It's going to be Riyanna, Celine , Chanel and come on boo!"monte pulls my arm persuading me to go clubbing with them. "I don't know. I just feel kind of iffy about it ya know ?" I shake my head. " girl please. You are coming with us , no exceptions. Ima be knockin at yo door at 10:00. " Monté gets in his car and drive off.

I open the door to my penthouse and take off all my clothes and lay on my bed. I hear a knock on the door and I look through my peephole to see who it was, only to find, Khalil. I return to my room and get in the bed dozing off to sleep.

9:00 pm ...

"Wake that ass up girl ! I told you I was coming no exceptions." Monté pulls me out of bed and picks out my outfit. "but , but I don't wanna. I don't feel attractive." Chanel looks at me like I'm crazy and Riyanna fans me off. "bitch huh huh ? You are sexy boo" Monté says. "but I'm not straight , but you are too cute!" I fan them off and go change.

I put on my body fit pencil skirt , my black crop top , my leather jacket , and my gladiator black sandals. I look too cute ! "Thanks Monté ,this is so cute !" We leave for the club and prepare for a wild night.

Khalil
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"Man I tried. Chanel told me where she stay , so I visited. She ain't even answer. " I rubbed my head. " well how you know she was home ?" Jordan says." Her car out there. Mane fuck It, I'm done. She don't care , I don't care. This ole girl named Leslie wanna talk to me so Ima try it out." Jordan shakes his head and chuckles." don't be mad when you fuck up your relationship. The relationship with the mother of your children is always important." Jordan says and gets up to leave.I drive to practice and practice for the rest of the night.

Bryn

I'm glad I went out. I enjoyed myself, glad I got a break from the other things happening in my life."Thanks Monté. " I thank him getting Out the car. "I'm watching you until you get in the house pooh." I walk up to my door and unlock it using my keypad. I feel like I'm being followed, or maybe I'm going crazy." soon as I open the door a gun shot went off. I feel the pain in my right shoulder, I automatically panic, and the person who shot me bangs my head against the ground and leaves. All I can remember is the bullet in my shoulder....

Unknown POV

"She's out boss. what do I do now ?" I speak into the phone waiting for boss's answer. "Nothing. leave that hoe to die. we still have more to go, Call me Mrs.T okay ? " The phone hangs up and drive off from the parking lot. I hate this bitch, Bryn. She stole my man more than once and claimed he didn't love me , if only that bitch was gone long ago I wouldn't have to give my son up for adoption. I mean I know Brandon's the father but , Khalil would've been a better one. Now that my alliance, T is helping me get revenge, that hoe will be gone for good. I'm the one who's leaving her all these messages. The dumb hoe hasn't even caught on...

Bryn

I wake up in a hospital room with all my friends sleeping in chairs. " WHATS HAPPENING ? WHY AM I HERE.?? I semi yell to wake them up. Monté runs out the room bringing back the doctor.

"Mrs.collins, You were shot in your shoulder, Luckily you were brought to the hospital on time. You face minor injuries , and your arm might be sore for some hours , other than that , You're free to go! " I swipe my forehead and I feel 100% relieved. I don't know who the hell shot me , but I'm bout to find out. With , or Without , Khalil.

"I begin putting on the sweats Riyanna brought me and there's a slight knock at the door , Chanel nods and leaves the room. "who is a-" my mood instantly changes and I begin walking out the room. " holdup , lemme just say what I got to say Bryn. First , you spending the night at my house , Chanel already said. Second, You can move back into my house or you can move in with Chanel. My kids ain't going to be living somewhere unsafe." I roll my eyes and walk out the door.
"Aye, I'm serious. Yo choice ma." I bite down on my bottom lip and finally come up with a answer. "Fine. I'll stay the night, but tomorrow I'm going back to my place." Khalil shakes his head and unlocks the door. "That wasn't an option. "

I open the door to the empty guest room and place my things down.
"Damn, I should've decorated this room, looks so depressing." Khalil knocks on the door and I tell him to come in. " you good ? " I nod and lay back down on the bed. " Aight , well if you need anything just ask. " I nod. "Khalil ? Where's your ring? " I ask shyly. " Its in my drawer. why? Where's yours?" I hang my head down and begin to cry. " It's at home...my new home. K-Khalil , I'm sorry " I say in between silent cries. "Bryn stop crying. Ight ? " I continue to cry and wipe my nose. "Khalil I'm sorry okay.. I didn't mean for him to kiss me. Besides you've cheated on me and I learned to love you all over again. " Khalil puts his head in his hands. " Khalil! Do you still at least have some type of love for me ? Do you even love me ?" I start crying more. Im starting to realize that maybe it's just time for us to get a divorce. He has yet proven to me that he still wants this as much as I do. " Bryn I don't know. okay ?" Khalil gets up and leaves the room. I begin to cry again, for the fifth time. I can't keep dealing with him playing with my heart. We need to move on or either work it out. I just want to go out of town and clear my head. Maybe I'll go tomorrow , with Chanel Riyanna and Monté. I need to dust myself off and try again...