~ Three years later ~

~ Storm ~

" mom stop with the pictures already" i said shielding my face from her camera.

" but sweetie I can't help it my baby turn 19 today, and she already moving into her own apartment"

I watch the excitement and the proudness of how a mother should be all over her face.

It made me feel really good inside.

I was the most happiest girl when I received the call telling me that my mother was going to make a full recovery and she was awake.

Three years ago the incident with sj and his mother came to end after he turned himself in and told the police everything they needed to know.

The reason for this was over a big promotion that his mother would not received, as my mother became the ceo over Jennifer fathers company.

With that happening my mother was making more than what Jennifer was making, and her father cut Jennifer out of his will after a long history of stealing the family business money.

So having money was as you can see a big deal for her.

She later took it upon herself to handle the situation which involved having my mother killed in that accident.

If she was successful, Jennifer would have been able to reclaim her spot as the next ceo in Line once her father passed.

Crazy enough for you?... yeah it was to me.

" what's your plans for your birthday honey?"

I don't know yet hopefully finding peace with myself but I think I'm starting to gain that back." I smiled

" that's my girl now give me some more  poses" she said as her camera went back at it with the flashes.

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The evening slowly approach as I pulled into my apartment after a short shift at work.

Yes your girl got a job. It's just full time working at a flower shop with Chanel since she the owner.

Walking Inside pebbles met me at the door stepping all over my boots.

" hey girl, i miss you so so much" I said rubbing her belly.

Dropping my keys on the kitchen counter I walked over to the cabinet to get her some food.

" is my baby hungry?" Turning around I noticed her running around In a circle doing her cute bark.

" I take that as a yes"

As I pour her some food into her bowl I took noticed on tv of a thunderstorm coming our way in the next hour or two.

Well guess I'll go get my shower before this storm hits

Walking down the hall I turn on my light and walk into the bathroom that was painted pink and white.

My two favorite colors of all time.

I allowed the water to heat up before I strip out my clothes.

Twenty mins later.....

Throwing on a oversized t-shirt, I slip into my fluffy slides before I noticed I had a hole in them.

" really pebbles" tossing them to the side I reach into my closet and pulled out another pair.

Heading back into the living room I seen pebbles laying on her doggy bed.

"Gosh my baby so cu—" I paused as I heard the rain come falling down.

Ugh great just what I needed

Propping my legs up on my couch I put on black lighting as I lean over to grab my bag of m&ms.

Pebbles look up before I heard her soft whines.

" nope you can't have these and they are so good"

Popping another one into my mouth I continue to enjoy the rest of my night.

The sound of my phone going off broke my sleep and my heart was pounding.

The last phone called I received late at night like this was the news of my mother nearly being killed in a car accident.

Pebbles was sound asleep on her bed and I did the same.

Moments later my phone went off again, and I answered it praying this call had nothing to do with my mom.

"Hello"

No answer.

" hello" I repeated.

" oh hey Storm it's mom, I was just checking on you. the weather seems a little rough over here"

" oh okay and yeah I'm fine I'm glad you called it feels so good to hear your voice"

" I know sweetie I love you, And I'll call you in the morning have a safe night."

" you too mom" I then hung up the phone.

Pulling the blanket that laid over my couch over 
my body I drifted back to sleep.

Not even an hour later and my phone was going back off.

Thinking it was my mom I hit answer.

" gosh mom I'm okay the storm has passed I think"

" how you been Storm" a strange voice spoke.

Looking  at my phone the number was not recognizable.

" who's this?" I said now fully awake.

" it's been a minute I see" he chuckled through the phone and after that I knew exactly who this was.

" sj ?" I question.

" I knew that Memory of yours didn't forget me"

Dropping my phone on my lap I just froze up

" How" was the only thing I could think of at this very moment.

" Storm you still there.... hello"

Call ended.

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pebbles Lyles