Forever and a Day - By Jasmine Barber Page 0,16

ass out of myself. I really would like to start over with you because I know you are not a slouch and I know you don't need me for shit" Kiyan apologized.

Brielle sat thinking if she should accept his apology or not. She still wasn't completely over him basically calling her a gold digger. She was pissed from her conversation with Murder, so she was trying to decide if she should take her anger out on Kiyan. That was childish, she thought.

"Look Kiyan, yesterday made me realize that I tried too soon after breaking of my last relationship. I'm not looking for a man right now. And when I do start looking for a man, I'm not looking for someone who quickly assumes the worse of me. So, I do accept your apology, but we can't start over," Brielle said.

"I can understand, but we got something between us and it ain't over. We didn't even get a chance,” Kiyan countered. Brielle just continued to look at him. She was confused as to why Kiyan was the second man today who was quick to say something wasn't over. He didn't even know her like that so why was he so determined to make something work between them.

"Look Kiyan, this is a battle I'm not willing to fight in. I just told you, I couldn’t pursue anything with you. " Brielle stated.

"Yeah iight, we'll see. That's another conversation. Now back to Alonzo’s image. Can you help him?" Kiyan said changing the subject.

"Well, I've heard great things about Alonzo. He has great potential. I should be able to help him a lot. I could help him get endorsements and other big business deals. Is he willing to work with me?" Brielle asked.

"Of course. He needs the best so he wants you," Kiyan said. I want you too, he thought.

"Okay, well here's my contract. Y'all can go over it and then after you’re done, bring it back and we can get started," Brielle said.

"Cool, we'll go over this today and have it back to you by Wednesday. Thursday the latest," Kiyan responded. "Oh yeah one more thing"

"Kiyan, we will not be going out again." Brielle said assuming.

"You talking about me assuming, I wasn't even going to say that." Kiyan joked.

"I'm sorry," Brielle suddenly got embarrassed.

"No problem. But your girl Danielle broke things off with my boy Cam before anything could happen between them." Kiyan started. Now he had Brielle's full attention. "I just wanted to know if you could tell her about this conversation, because I fucked up. Cam didn't"

"I don't get it, what do you mean? What do you have to do with them not working out?" a confused Brielle asked.

"You don't know do you?" Kiyan asked.

"No, if I did, I wouldn't be asking you would I?" Brielle got smart.

"Damn, I assumed you did. Danielle sent Cam a text last night saying bitches with their own money don't need niggas with money and to lose her number" Kiyan informed her. This definitely surprised her because last night Danielle didn't show any signs of being pissed off at Cam. She knew she would have to call her and tell her to apologize to Cam and start over.

"Tell Cameron, I'm sorry and that he should be expecting a call or text from Danielle before the end of the day," Brielle confidently stated.

"Thank you. I don't want Cam to lose out on a chance with her because I messed up with you," Kiyan reiterated.

"It's okay, we're good now. Friends?" Brielle stuck out her hand.

"Yeah, friends." Kiyan shook her hand while getting up to leave out.

"For now," he said leaving out the door. Brielle heard the last comment and thought damn, I think I'm in trouble.

Chapter 8

“It’s not over, it’s just beginning,”- Cam

Danielle was having a good day so far. She had gained new clients today and she landed big endorsements for a couple of her clients. She was typing up her to do list when her cell phone interrupted her.

"Hello" she said to the unknown number.

"Good afternoon, how are you ma?" Cam's voice came through the phone.

"Last time I checked I told you to lose my number? Somebody doesn't listen," she reminded him of her text.

"Look, what happened between my boy and your girl don't have shit to do with me or you," Cam said.

"Yeah whatever, I don't have time for this. Is there a reason you called me?" Danny said ignoring his last statement.

"I wanted to take you out to lunch today, so what time