Chapter 11

Just one more day of being with Olivia made me realize how much I missed Yasmin. I was sitting at a video meeting with the board members as I zoned out. My mind was running on Yasmin every other minute. I remember how I use to make her smile before even thinking of marriage. And the amount of work it took for me to get the chance to take her out because she kept telling me that I was too uppity for her. The headboard member asked me what I thought of the artist Malik produced and I like Malik himself. Malik reminded me of myself in my younger days in the work aspect but he wasn't ready. I informed them that the artist he had would do great if he got the right representation for him. They didn't agree to ask for evidence which I proved by the sample song he did at the club. And finally, they could see what I meant before telling me that Malik should be fired if the board sees that he continues using that same artist with their money and studio time. Not objecting we ended the conference call before I went to search for Olivia in the gym. She was doing her yoga bent over with her head between her legs with her eyes closed.

"I don't know what you're doing but I like it anyways I need to talk to you."

"Okay go on."

"I think Malik doesn't need another chance in the company since he hasn't progressed on this label. The artist he chose has the potential to be great. So they ask me a question about getting rid of him but I think it's Malik who needs to be let go. I truly think the artist just needs someone else to be his manager."

Grabbing a towel off the nearest rack she wiped the sweat off her face and chest. Olivia took a breather before getting her workout water bottle before filling her mouth with water. Silently waiting on a reaction she came over to me before kissing me telling me that it's a good idea.

"Really?"

"Yes because my son has room to do other things he just in his many phases. You know young people are different from how we are. Then there's a lot going on in his life that he seemed to blame me for. Maybe him going back to North Carolina would be good for him. And you and I can have more time to get busy in your office or mines."

I finally was headed back home when I was about 10 minutes out when I called Yasmin to check on her. She was laughing at someone in the background and rushing me off the phone which was a little odd but I shook it off just like the other night. Now today Yasmin seems elsewhere excusing it I walked in the house to see her watching tv in the bedroom. Placing my suitcase down I aimed to kiss her lips but she told me she had a cold and it wouldn't be good. I then went to shower before coming in the bedroom shirtless to kiss her on the neck to be stopped.

"Yasmin baby I've been gone two days and you ain't gone give me no love?"

"No, I think you should go to the other bedroom where your thing is now."

I laughed at what she said before looking in the dresser for my clothes. None of my belongings were there and the closet was empty as well. I went to search for my shoes everything was moved. Trying not to spazz I walked out to the other bedroom to see she had everything set up to my body sprays and clippers were in the other room as well. Thinking of a goods way to speak to her without flipping I cut the tv off standing in front of her.

"Yasmin don't you think you're being a little childish. Were planning on getting married why would I sleep in another room."

"Because your with Olivia all this weekend doing God knows what. And to top it off you hit me before you left well so as you can see that will be your last time you ever put your hand on me."

"Really or what?"

She didn't bother arguing with me she just left out the room. I saw she left her phone on the bed when a phone call came in from a North Carolina number. I looked at the phone before picking it up when I said hello the person hung up. Yasmin came back into the room when the phone call had ended.

"Why in the hell you're answering my phone Kevin like what's gotten into you? You come home on this bullshit and then have the nerve to get mad we ain't fucking. This is why I don't need a daddy I need a man preferably a husband one day."

I held the phone in the air as she tried to tussle with me for it before I opened it with her facial recognition. I called the phone number back to get no answer. Then took my time to go through it as she watched without trying to get it anymore. It seemed everything was deleted in her phone log and messages. She just left out the room before returning with an overnight bag and her work clothing on a hanger. Confused I rushed over to her to give the phone back.

"No I'm good you pay the bill you keep it. I need a break I thought those days were enough but it wasn't. I don't feel the same way I use to feel about you. For me, it's starting back from square one too. I'll be at a hotel till then, goodbye."

"Please Yasmin takes all the time you need babe but I want to marry you. Damn least let's work this out."

Yasmin turned around to head out of the room I broke down begging on my knees and she kept going. When the door closed I stared around this house I now shared alone wishing she'd come back. I couldn't do anything but sulk. I was hurt at the possibility of our wedding being over. Shit, it's not like I didn't love her. I just made a terrible mistake and couldn't stop doing it.