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Cruiz

“What are you doing here, Cruiz I told you that I need space Showing up ata welcoon?”

“Who is giving you shit? I’ll take care of it Just give me a name”

Nikki shakes her head “It’s nothing The past just won’t leave me alone is all” She rolls her eyes and steps aside to let ht her and Sophia a pizza and salads

“Figured I’d save you fro tired If you want me to keep an eye on Sophia while you take a bath and nap or whatever I will”

“Thanks, but we can hs under her breath as I sit the food on the kitchen table

“I know but I want to get to know her too She’s a part of you and that makes her important to me The shit Tricky did and the plans I heard that he had for her I could dig the bastard up and kill hi about the piece of shit

“Yeah well he’s dead and I don’t like talking about his him up”

I take the hint and change the subject “You still like bacon and hot peppers on your pizza?”

Nikki opens the lid of the pizza box and grins “You remembered” A smirk stretches across her full lips

“Of course I re about you, baby How could I ever forget the only woman who has ever had my heart The only woman I ever wanted to make my wife”

She shakes her head, tears filling her eyes “I o and fuck Susan behind my back”

Fuck, I knew she’d bring that up, but I was expecting it at least “Baby, I was a dick, I was drunk, and I regretted that onna make it up to you, Nikki I can say sorry until I blue in the face, but actions speak louder than words, I proht now, you and me Always,” I vow to her

“Mateo,” she whispers “Please don’t do this right now Let’s just enjoy the pizza”

“Just stating the facts I finally have you back and you called me Mateo I like that shit Keep it up, sweetheart” I wink at her and she blushes