Mariah

"So as you all know I've been considering opening a new beauty bar in uptown." I said to my staff as we sat in the break room of Luxur

I wanted them to be aware that I was no longer going to be working with them as often. I'll be busy starting up the new shop. It's time to expand and give more people an opportunity to show their skills.

"And I've finally found a building, so very soon we'll have two locations. I say that to say this, I'm putting Tiffany in charge of this shop." I smiled at her

Her jaw dropped in shock "Really?" The rest of the workers applauded for her

"Yup." I raised my glass to her "Congratulations"

"Thank you so much." She gleamed, hugging me

"You deserve it." I responded "Now of course I'll still come and help y'all out from time to time, but I will also be hiring a new hair stylist in my place." I explained "So, any questions?"

"No, but I'd just like to say thank you again." Tiffany said "Thank you for helping girls like me freely express their work."

"Yes, you've done so much for us." Another girl chimed in

Brief blurts of appreciation scattered the room, making me teary eyed.

"To Boss Lady!" Tiffany picked up her champagne glass

"Toast to yourselves as well. Cause y'all da' shit!" I exclaimed as we shared a toast "Y'all enjoy the brunch I had catered and remember today is a paid day off so no rush."

I poured myself a little more champagne then I heard the doorbell to the shop ring. "Now I know they see the sign say closed." I sat my glass down, going to unlock the door

As I walked to the front, I could see Tyler's mom through the glass door. I scoffed before unlocking it.

"What are you doing in Atlanta?" I asked

I played dumb, but I knew exactly why she was here.

"Well first off hello Marion." She adjusted her jacket as she walked in

I didn't even bother correcting her "Listen, we're closed."

She scoffed "Oh please. I'm not here for services."

I chuckled, shaking my head "Look Ms. Scott I already told you and them detectives I don't know where Tyler is. So-"

"Will you just hush?" She interrupted "Tyler wrote me a letter."

"What? So-So he's alive?" I asked with slight excitement in my voice

"Yes." She smiled brightly as she pulled the envelope from her purse "Read it."

I took the letter and pretended to read it. I already knew every word on the paper because I wrote the letter.
Tyler is dead and burnt to ashes, blowing in the wind- literally.
I copied his hand writing- which I happen to be a pro at- and sent his mom a letter pretending to be him. I made it seem like he's living a nice cushy life, traveling the word and getting closer to God. When in reality he's as close as you can get to God, the devil, or wherever his soul went.

"Oh my goodnes. I'm so happy he's alive" I smiled

"Yes, I hope he comes home one day."

"I'm sure you'll see each other one day." I said reassuringly

She sighed "Mariah...I came there to apologize face to face for accusing you of murdering him."

"Oh no it's fine. You were just being protective." I smiled

"I'm glad you understand."

"Yeah, of course." I said

A brief moment of awkward silence lingered between us as she looked around at my shop.

"So this is your little shop? It looks very...cute."

"You know what-" I stopped myself from saying the cruel things that wanted to slip out so badly

I get just enough pleasure knowing this ho son is dead and she 'round here thinking he living. The whole family weird as hell anyway.

"I'm having a meeting with my staff so you have a blessed life and take care." I opened the door for her

"Yeah, thanks." She snobbishly replied, walking out

Just before I closed the door I saw her heel break from under her. She looked back to see if I saw her stumbling like Bambi. I laughed before fully closing the door and going back to the break room.

*

Once I got home I saw Dorian and Skylar knocked out on the bed. Princess and the Frog was playing on the tv so I'm assuming they had a fun day.
While they napped, I took an uninterrupted shower, but that didn't last long because Dorian woke up and came in the bathroom just as I was almost done.

"Why you ain't wake me up when you came in?" He asked while stretching

"Y'all looked so cute sleeping." I looked at him through the glass

"Mm." Was all he said before beginning to take his clothes off

"What you doing?" I chuckled

"Bouta' get in witchu'."

"Baby, what about Sky? You can't leave her on the bed."

"I put her in the crib and the monitor is right here." He pointed to the sink "She'll be ok." He stepped out of his briefs and got into the shower

"Hey handsome." I wrapped my arms around his neck

"Wassup baby." He pulled me closer for a kiss

I pulled away before things started getting heated because I had something I wanted to say.

"I'm ready to move back in with you." I said

"You serious?" He smiled

"Yeah." I nodded, grinning hard as hell

He picked me up and my legs instinctively wrapped around him.

"I say we seal the deal." His erection poked at my entrance

My smile quickly turned into a face of pleasure once he pushed inside me.

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