Chapter 5*~

Life was back to being as hectic as it always was. Aaliyah’s baby sister Adriana was coming to visit and it was always hard for us to face each other. It should be though, how do you tell your wife that you slept with her little sister? See exactly you have no idea either so me and Adriana just leave it alone. Hoping that Li won’t find out because we both know it would destroy her. Sure me and Adriana’s thing was a one time thing but still it was enough to hurt someone. What made things worse was when Li and Adriana decided to share sisterly time. Hell yeah it was a good time for me, but boy did they know how to work someone. I looked at Aaliyah and Adriana who stood by the pool in bikini’s. I lifted my sunglasses to get a better look and shook my head. I closed the sliding door behind me and walked up to the two women who were watching Dana and Drew who were laying out in the sun. “Hey pretty women.”

“Hey Jay...”

It scared me sometimes when they answered in unison. It was like two Liyah’s in one and that can be scary in itself. I wrapped my arms around Aaliyah’s waist and put my head on her shoulder as I stood there with them. It was about eighty degrees out there and I still couldn’t understand how they could stand the heat of the hot California sun but oh well. “So what did you all do today?” I watched as they looked at each other and then laughed.

“Nothing really...” Aaliyah started and sighed.

“Shopped...shopped some more...”

I looked at Adriana and then Aaliyah and shrugged. “You two sound so enthusiastic.”

“Yeah we know...” They answered together with a smile.

“Well I’m going to take my baby boy in the house before he starts to fry out here and you girls can enjoy the blistering heat all you want.” I picked up Drew and watched as he opened his little eyes to look at me and I laughed. I opened the door; closing it behind me. Boy was it different being a father because you not only had to think for yourself but also for your children. I sat him down in his highchair before opening the fridge and taking out a bottle and handing it to Drew. I sat down next to him on a chair and sighed as I yawned slightly; watching the door open. Adriana walked in past me catching my glance for a second. I looked up at her as she sat down at the table across from me and laughed. “Are you ok?”

“Yeah...” She answered and looked at Drew and smiled. “You are just so cute...looking like your daddy.” She kissed Drew on his forehead and stood up. “Li wanted to know if you were going anywhere...”

“Nope, why? What are you and Li are up to?”

“Me, Li, Matt and Alexandra are going out for lunch.”

“Matt?” I looked at her and rose an eyebrow. Matthew Mason, Aaliyah’s ex husband. Him and I never really, “clicked” we just don’t like each other. Alexandra is Aaliyah and Matt’s daughter. Matt wanted Alex when the divorced and since Aaliyah was pregnant with Dana at the time she agreed but still had her for most of the holidays. I really like Alexandra. She’s adorable and I treat her just like my little girl but I can’t stand her father.

“She’ll be fine. Besides I’m there. Nothing will happen.” Adriana gave a wide smile and headed towards the stairs.

~*3 Hours Later*~

I look up at the ceiling and close my eyes; hoping to finally to get asleep when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I flipped over and looked at Aaliyah who was sitting next to me on the bed; wide awake. I sit partially up and look at her; wondering what was wrong. “hey...are you ok?”

“I’m fine...just thinking...”

“About?” I really did like to get deep into her thoughts. See what she saw. Hear what she heard.

“Karen...”

“Karen?” My eyes widened in horror. Why in the hell was she thinking about her? Karen not only was the bitchiest woman he had ever been in a relationship with but she had also threatened to kill Dana and any children he had with Aaliyah. She was already in prison for attempted murder on Aaliyah.

“I just can’t sleep knowing that she is free again. She’ll be back...she always is and this time I don’t think that she’ll back down...she will come back...”

I looked at Aaliyah. Usually she wouldn’t back down to anything but this was different. This truly was different. I ran my fingers through her hair and kissed her. “We’ll be fine. If she dares to come near you and those kids, her ass is mine.”