All I Want For Christmas Is You [One Shot]

This is just a little one shot that came to my mind on Christmas Eve. This goes with the plot a little, but then again it doesn't. Basically, this is kind of out of the story in a way lol. You get it, you know what a one shot is. Enjoy & spread the word (: xo. thanks. Btw, if you listen to 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' by the Cheetah Girls before you read or during. it kinda sets the tone up for this.

"Daddy, do you think old Mommy will call me and Noah to wish us a merry Christmas?" Nyla asked while getting into the guest bed at Nicki's house. Christmas was being held their and Nicki tried her best to fix up the guest bedroom to Nyla and Noah's liking. Even if it was for one night, Nic wanted them to feel at home.

"I don't know, babygirl." Safaree shook his head looking back at Nicki for support. Safaree had recently learned that Marissa was checked out of rehab but didn't bother to let him or the kids know. He had also learned that she ran away to Texas with some guy she met. His heart was broken and he couldn't find it in his heart to let Nyla and Noah know. Nicki touched Safaree on his shoulder and took a seat next to him next to the nightstand.

"I don't think she loves us anymore." Nyla sighed as a silent tear rolled down her face onto her pillow. Safaree didn't know what to say because honestly, he didn't think she loved them anymore either. He had given up hope a long time ago and had tried to come to terms that she might not come back. "Ms. Nicki, are you ever gonna leave me?" Nyla asked turning toward her.

"I promise, Ny. I'm always gonna be here and I'm never gonna leave. No matter what." Nicki smiled and glanced at Safaree. Nic shook Safaree a little to lighten him up. "You know what, I think Santa is on his way. I could have sworn I heard his sleigh bells." 

"Really Ms. Nicki?!" Nyla's eyes lit up as she started to turn off her lamp. "I'm gonna go to sleep now so he doesn't miss me! Good night, Daddy." Safaree and Nicki made their way out of the guest room to make their way downstairs.

"Why me, Nic? Why me?" Safaree asked taking a seat on the couch. Nicki grabbed his hand and leaned on his shoulder. 

"I understand, babe. I know it's hard."

"No, you don't understand. You don't know how I'm feeling, can you even relate?" Safaree shrugged Nicki off of him rolling his eyes.

"The hell? Have you forgotten what I just went through with Victor? We're going through the same fucking thing. He hasn't contacted me or Sarai ever since he left. I would atleast like to know how he's doing. His ass could be in an alley right now dead."

"I'm sorry, I totally forgot." Safaree sighed and allowed her to sit in his lap. From the silence in the room, you could tell the two of them each had something heavy on their mind and hearts. "Instead of focusing on what we don't have and whats wrong, let's focus on what we do have and be thankful for what is right. . Let's try to focus on us." Safaree told her while kissing her on the cheek. He grabbed her from the couch and grabbed the remote to turn on the music and to dim the lights. "May I have this dance?" he asked holding his hand out for her to take.

"You may." Nicki smiled and twirled into his arm as 'All I Want For Christmas Is You", sung by The Cheetah Girls started playing. "You know how to dance, right?" Nicki asked him leaning into his chest.

"Duh." Safaree smirked and chuckled as they slow danced. 

"I haven't told you this in a long time, Safaree. But, I'm so blessed I know you. I'm blessed have you by my side. You're perfect for me, you came into my life at a time where I was unsure where I was, what I wanted, but you're just.. you've just came into my life and changed it for the better. I can't thank you and God enough."

Safaree reached into his pocket and looked at Nicki straight in the eyes. "I have to give you something." "We've known each other for whew, quite a while now. I know right now we both feel that what we have is the best thing that could have ever happened to us. I told you this before but I'll tell you again... you're it for me. I just know that you're the one for me and I can't imagine living my life  everyday without you by my side. So, don't panic. I'm  not asking you to marry me or anything, but this is something close to that.."

"Safaree..." Nicki placed her hand over her mouth as a tear ran down her face. Safaree took out a white box out of his pocket with a red bow on the top. He opened the box slowly and placed the ring on Nicki's ring finger on her left hand. 

"This ring is a promise that I will love you and only you forever. This ring will serve as a proof of my love and my promise. My promise that I will only love you and that I really do want to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you more than anything in this world." Safaree smiled and gave Nicki a kiss on the lips before he continued. "You are my world."   

Nicki stared at the ring in shock, not knowing what to say. Her present and future were represented by three sparkling round diamonds that were set in swirling bands of 14K white gold. 

Almost drowning in her own tears of joy, the only thing she could get out was a thank you. Safaree carried Nicki in his arms up stairs right as "All I Want For Christmas Is You" was fading out. He blew out the peppermint flavored Candles, turned off the lights, and Nicki was ready to ride him like a sleigh.



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Nyla was the first one to wake up to the smell of homemade cinnamon rolls. Her eyes lit up as the first thing she realized was that it was Christmas. 

"IT'S CHRISTMAS, IT'S CHRISTMAS!" She yelled as she got out of bed. Nyla ran all the way down the stairs into the kitchen and jumped up and down. "Daddy!!! Do you know what day it is?!"

"Nope, what is it Ny?" Safaree looked at her like she was stupid.

"It's Christmas you retard!" Nyla pulled Safaree into the living room to see so many presents.

"Yo, did she just?" Safaree looked back at Nicki as she laughed and mouthed for him to let it go. Sarai and Noah were already in the living room on their phones waiting for Nyla to wake up.

"Merry Christmas little sister!" Noah told Nyla picking her up smothering her with kisses. 

"Yuck, get off me ugly!" she laughed kicking her legs. "Merry Christmas Rai and Ms. Nicki!" Nyla told them giving them both hugs.

"Mom, can we open gifts?" Sarai asked looking for the ones with her name on it.

"Sure, Noah I want you to open that one first." Nicki told him pointing to the one in the corner. Noah opened it to find a blue Mac Book Pro.

"Are you freaking kidding me? Yo, thank you so much!" It melted Safaree's heart to see that smile on hi son's face. He had been asking for it for a very long time, and he finally got it. "Thank you pops!"

"You're welcome, kid. Open up the one next to it." To his surprise, for Christmas Noah had gotten a white pair of customized beats with his name on them from Nicki. 

"YOOOOOO! Thank you so much Ms. Nicki. You're the best, I appreciate you forreal."

"You're welcome."

"What can I open Daddy?" Nyla asked sitting criss cross on the carpet. "I want to open my gifts from Ms. Nicki first!" 

"Whatever you want." Nicki leaned on Safaree's arm taking in this moment. This was exactly what she wished for and she thanked God for allowing her gift to come true.

"2 Pairs of UGG'S and a North Face beanie!" Nyla was estatic. "I love it so much, thank you!" she got up and ran to give Nicki a big hug!!!

"You're welcome pretty girl!" Nyla wasn't like any normal 4 year old. She wasn't really into toys, dolls, or barbie dream houses. She was more of a material girl. To be 4, she knew a lot about fashion just had look good everywhere she went. The only thing she wanted was an easy bake oven and clothes. No toys for this kid. 

"Daddy, do you have my oven? Do you have it? Where?!"

"I don't know, you gotta open up the rest of your gifts."

"Fine!" Nyla opened the rest of her gifts to find the Easy Bake Oven she wanted, a build a bear, a juicy couture cross body bag, and a new bed-set.

"MY turn, my turn, my turn!" Sarai said rolling her eyes. "Are the rest of these mine?"

"Everything except for the two behind the tree." Nicki told her. 

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Mommy you got me the iPhone 5!!!!" Sarai yelled before she even got done wrapping the present.  She also received, a coach cross over purse, money, a Juicy Coture Jelly strap watch, and outfits from Urban Outfiters.

"This has had to be the best Christmas I have ever had." Noah told everyone while making his way to the kitchen to grab a cinnamon roll.

"Wait, I have a present for you Safaree." Nicki got up from the couch and grabbed two presents that were behind the tree.

"You didn't have to get me anything, babe." Safaree sighed and took the presents out of Nicki's hand. He ripped off the candy cane patterned wrapping paper slowly to find two Polo Ralph Lauren Sweaters, each of his favorite colors.

"How did you know I wanted these? I wanted these exact sweaters." Safaree brought her into a hug and kissed her on the lips.

"Noah told me. But Nyla also told me that you wanted this." Nicki smiled and handed him another box motioning for him to open it. 

"Are you serious?" Safaree shook his head and tore off the wrapping paper as fast as he could. "Nyla told you I wanted Polo boxers?" He tilted his head and looked back at Nicki then at Nyla who was trying to open up her oven. 

"Oh no. I mean she told me you wanted the fragrance." Nicki cackled and hit him on the shoulder. "If you would finish opening up the damn gift."

"Alright alright my bad. Thank you so much, beautiful. I love everything. I'm glad I'm getting to spend this Christmas with my favorite lady." Safaree leaned in for another kiss but was interrupted by Nyla tugging on his pajama pants.

"I thought I was your favorite lady."

"Hey, get outta here! Go get dressed so we can go to Grandma's." Safaree told her shaking her off his leg.

"You're leaving soon?" Nicki sighed and rolled her eyes.

"We can't stay all day, the kids have to see their Grandparents." Safaree took her hand and lead her to the door over the kitchen.

"Oh, I forgot. It's okay, Sarai and I have rounds to make as well."

"Nic, stop stressing. Look up."

Nicki looked up above her to find a 4 inch sprig that Safaree hand selected. Each sprig featured a beautiful satin bow affixed to two or more hearty sprigs held snuggly with floral tape.

"Are you ser-"

Safaree cut Nicki off with an expected kiss. Her lips touched his and a spark went off in her body. Safaree placed his hands on Nicki's soft face and felt the goosebumps arise across her skin as he dug his fingers into her hair. As she moved in for another kiss, he licked her lips in anticipation. Nicki deepened her dimples and took in the smell of the peppermint candles that surrounded them. Safaree got a quick intake of breath and broke away from the kiss, giving Nicki one more peck on the lips.

"Merry Christmas, beautiful." 







VISUALS BELOW. Did you like? (: Comment and let me know, this is my first one shot so yeah.

Nyla on Christmas.

The Nigga Noah.

Promise Ring Safaree Got From Jared.

"HE WENT TO JAREEEED"

He's A Friend Of Mine

"Have a good day, Daddy!" Nyla yelled to Safaree as she entered her pre-school. Today was Thursday, which meant they always had a late start. With the time Noah got out of school at 2:30, he always got home at the perfect to meet Nyla at home and be there for her. The pre-school had a take home service where some children would ride a bus home if they're parent wasn't able to pick them up due to their work schedule.  The pre-school also has a different schedule according to the time of the year. Normally, an adult would be needed to be at the stop or an older sibling or guardian.

"You too!" He replied back while closing the door and hopping into his car. 

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Nicki scurried to her office to make it to her computer. Sure, she had the day off but she needed to check her email and do some online shopping. She wasn't really too concerned with what just happened with Safaree. To her, he was her type but she didn't look at him that way. He was just a good friend and Nicki could tell how much he liked her. After the relationship she just got out of, she wasn't too sure if she was ready for another one. Never would Nicki think of Safaree as the type to treat her the way Victor did, but who knows.. she said the same thing about Victor. As she was turning on her laptop, her phone rang and she rummaged through her purse to find it.

"Hello?" Nicki rolled her eyes as the caller I.D had her bosses name. 

"Hi, Nicki! I have some great news for you."

"Shoot it to me boss." Nic sighed and spun in her chair.

"Since you have moved up in rank, the board here feels like you can take on the responsibility of working at home. You would really only have to come to the office for meetings and presentations. Of course, your salary would go up as a result of the move in position.Ya following?"

A smile grew upon Nicki's face, this was just the great news she needed today. "Yes sir, I'm following and I'm loving it."

"Good, good. I know you're excellent with Photoshop, Adobe, editing, excel, and all those money making programs. We need you to create some ideas for new logos, edit the website and come up with more advertising techniques. Every week you'll have new tasks to complete and of course you have a deadline. Log into your Job account and all the instructions on what you need to do, where to start, what's needed when, and what's due is there for you. I know that you're going to do great."

"Thank you so much, I'll come up to my office sometime later in the week and clear some things out."

The two hung up from each other and Nicki was elated. Everything she had to do was easy and a piece of cake. Also, with working from home, she could spend more time with her daughter and she actually had some free time!

Nicki knew that she would have a lot of work to do, but she didn't want to start right away. As her mind drifted from place to place, she decided to text Safaree and let him know that she can help him a lot with preparing for his House Warming party.

Nicki: Do you need me to get anything for you for tomorrow? Any food? You need help cooking?
Safaree: I was gonna go get the plastic cups, plates, and utensils but I was gonna get them after I got off of work...
Nicki: look safaree, it's totally no big deal i have nothing to do today so let me go get some things for you
Safaree: i dont want  you using any of your money to help me out, i'll just get the stuff when i get off of work. thanks tho (:

Nicki sighed. 'This nigga know damn well I don't mind' she thought to herself. Nicki grabbed her keys to the car and made her way outside. The nearest publix was just around the corner.

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Going between the police department and the jewelry store was a hard task for Safaree. At the police department he was hiring people left and right, in meetings, and balancing budgets for the department. But at the jewelry store, the wrong shipment always came in, the cameras weren't working, or his employees didn't know what they were doing. Since his schedule was a little low key today, he decided to stop in his store.

"What the hell is going on in here?" Safaree said barging in to see Kevin arguing with the shipment guy. "This is the 2nd time today something is up."

"This damn company continues to send us the wrong shipment of chains and sunglasses. This cracker wanna argue about it being the right shipment and I'm telling you it's not. Read the label."

Safaree sighed and bent down to read the box and looked back up at Kevin and rolled his eyes. "Are you stupid? It says 'S&Jays' right here on the box in BIG, BLACK, LETTERS." 

"I'm sorry, boss. Way way sorry."

Safaree lead the shipment guy outside to talk to him about what went down. Kevin was a good employee to be 19, but he could be dumb as fuck sometimes. There was no way Safaree could get rid of him,  that wasn't his job anyway. He was the co-owner, the owner was Jacoree. S&Jays.

"Take the day off, Kevin. I'll tell someone else to take your shift."

Kevin sighed, grabbed his jacket, brushed passed Safaree, and walked out. 

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"Okay. I need plastic cups, utensils, and plates." Nicki pushed her cart through the isles of Publix looking for items to get Safaree so he wouldn't have to do it. She thought that he already had a lot of things on his plate to worry about, so she decided to take some worry off of his shoulders. From her House Warming, she remembered buying fresh flowers, candles, and air fresheners. The only problem was that she didn't know who Safaree invited and if he would want everything to be traditional. For all she knew, he could just be inviting over some of his niggas to watch a football game and call that a House Warming.

Safaree: Sup?
Nicki: Word, that's how you answer the phone.
Safaree: Hello.  
Nicki: I'm at the store. Do you mind if I get candles, flowers, and like air fresheners and stuff?
Safaree: I mean I was gonna ge-
Nicki: Alright. Thanks, bye.

Nicki hung up the phone with a cheesy smile on her face. Perfect, perfect, perfect. After Nicki bought plastic cups, plates, utensils, candles, a guess book for people to write their "wishes" in, flowers, air fresheners, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, and fruit platters her total was about $56.00.  She grabbed her bags from the cashier and made her way back out to her 2012 Chrysler Town and Country limited in sophisticated black. 

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"Nyla, lets have a playdate at your house on Saturday!" One of her friends, MaKenzie had asked. It was about lunch time and everyone was sitting together with their friends at the mini round tables.

"I have to ask my daddy!" she said while dipping her cookie in her cup of milk. "See, my daddy might have work."

"Just ask your mommy Ms. Marissa! She was nice."

Nyla shifted in her seat and took another bite of her cookie. "She's not my mommy anymore, I might have a new one."

"YOU HAVE A NEW MOMMY? Who is she?"

Nyla leaned over to whisper into Kenzie's ear. "It's a secret. Her name is Ms. Nicki. She's really nice and pretty. Old mommy not nice."

"Ohhh. That's coooool. Does she take away your toys when you don't eat your string beans?"

Nyla giggled and covered her mouth when she realized she was too loud. "No, Kenzie! I told ya she's nice, and this morning she colored with me at iHop. I like her a lot." 

The two 4 year old's laughed and giggled as they threw away their trays and headed to the carpet for reading time.

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Once Nicki got back to the crib and got situated she called Safaree to let him know that she had bought some things that he may need for tomorrow night. She grabbed her phone from her purse and dialed his number.

"Hello." Safaree answered his phone driving out of the Jewelry store parking lot. 

"Hey, Safaree. I was just calling to let you know that I got you some things for the House Warming and you can come by to get it when you get off of work. I just got some great news." Nicki turned on the light in her kitchen and took a seat beside the island.

"I'll definitely be by when I get off. Oh, really? What's the good news?" 

"So, not that you probably care or anything but my boss called me & told me that with the new position I got I can work from home now and I think that's great because I can probably get work done faster, spend more time with Sarai, and get some me time in."

"Nice, nice. Luuuuggggg."

Nicki cackled. "Wait, is that like your icy man jewelry guy talk?"

"You hip, you hip i see you."

"Wait. Don't tell me. Does that mean like I'm up to date on stuff?"

"Duh!! Wow." Safaree shook his head and sighed. 

"Is there a problem?"

"Yes! You need to get out more. I know deep down inside you have this wild girl inside of you and it needs to be unleashed by the right person."

Nicki rolled her eyes at the comment. "Oh, you think you know me so well."

"Whatever. I'll be by there later. I gotta ask you something too."

Nicki's heart raced. What could it be about? She got up from her seat and got a bottle of water from the fridge. 'He can't seriously be asking me out or anything, maybe I'm overreacting.'


"Hello? Nic you there?" Safaree asked.

Nicki placed her bottle of water down immediately forgetting she was on the phone with him.

"Oh, I'm sorry I forgot I was talking to you just that quick." She laughed. "But uhm yeah sure I'll see you later on tonight. Bye." Nicki hung up the phone before he could even get another word out.

"Who the hell does he think he is telling ME I have an unleashed wild side?" Nicki said to herself while looking for a blanket in the closet downstairs. Instead of finding her favorite pink and white blanket, she ran into the one that meant a lot to her from years back. She hadn't used it or slept with it in years. Nicki moved other things around and pulled the blanket from underneath the others. The first thing that came to her mind as she unfolded it was the memory behind it.


"Are you sure you wanna do this?" Victor asked in between kisses on her neck. The two had just got in from dinner but had wanted to wait until they got home for desert. "

"Of course I'm sure, shit! I want him now." she replied in a seductive voice while grabbing on to his belt buckle. Victor picked Nicki up and carried her to his room. He removed Nicki's dress revealing her addictive curves, long legs, and a white lace Victoria Secret bra he just couldn't wait to tear off. Stepping back, he admired her body and couldn't help but to get hard as fuck. Shaking his head, he unbuckled his belt, took of his shorts, and boxers, and went into Nicki full forcefully from behind.. Her eyes got big as she felt Victor's thick and long dick enter her. "Holy fucking shit." she gritted through her teeth breathing heavily. Nicki layed down on his bed and was more than ready to receive the best head she had ever gotten in her entire life. Victor started at her breast, giving them equal attention then made his way done to her stomach planting kisses all over it. Then, Nicki's eyes went to the back of her head as he dipped his tongue in her ocean. 

"Damn, you taste good as fuck." Victor flicked his toungue in and out, circling around her clit causing her legs to shake. In the midst of everything going on, the two of them did not notice the sound of Victor's mothers keys enter the lock on the front door. Victor had his own place, but of course his mother wanted access to everything. Victor's mom, Lisa, put her keys on the kitchen counter but stopped at the sound of Nicki's loud moans.

"I know he is not..." Lisa shook her head in disgust and made her way to his door. She could not believe her son had brought one of his little girlfriends home to have sex with on the bed that SHE payed for. 'He has some nerve', she thought to herself. With no care in the world, Lisa opened up his door to find Nicki on top of Victor riding him.  Nicki heard the door open and immediately jumped off the bed from the edge but her foot slipped and she landed head first onto the carpet. 

"Nicki!" Victor immediately rolled off of the bed to get to Nicki's side but took the blanket on his bed with him. Once he landed on the floor, he placed the blanket over himself and Nicki. 

"Victor, who the hell is this?" his mom asked walking toward the two of them on the floor. "And get the fuck up and put some clothes on acting like lil' kids on this damn floor.'

"Ma. this is my girlfriend Nicki." he sighed and grabbed his boxers that ended up under the bed.

Nicki shyly waved while grabbing her shirt and quickly putting it over her. "Ya know what,  I have to go and be somewhere soon. I am so sorry about this, it won't happen again." Nicki was lowkey pissed and embarrassed that her grown ass boyfriend's mom had a key to his house. She grabbed the rest of her clothes and items and left his apartment with the quickness.

"Mom, why you do that?" Victor asked. His mom didn't answer, she just shook her head.

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Nicki laughed at the memory and realized how Victor's mom still dislikes her even after having her granddaughter. They were never really cool, she always thought Nicki was some hoe. Nic sighed and grabbed her favorite pink and black blanket for a nap that was greatly needed.

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2 hours later, Nicki was awakened by a light knocking on the door. She was beyond too lazy to get up and answer the door for herself. It had been hours, so Nicki knew that Sarai had to be home for some time, she just didn't hear her come through the door.

"Sarai, get the door please." Nicki yelled to her from the couch. Before she could even get up, her daughter came running down the stairs heading toward the front door. "Are you expecting someone?" Nicki asked finally getting up from the couch.

"No, it looks like you're expecting someone though!" Sarai rolled her eyes and opened the door to Safaree on the phone and Nyla ready to jump in her arms.

"Sarai!!!" Nyla yelled with a smile on her face. "I missed you!"

"I missed you too, cutie!"

"Where is your mommy at? I wanna see her!" Nyla didn't know, but Nicki tiptoed behind her silently ready to surprise her at any moment. Nicki picked Nyla up from behind her and spun her around in her arms and showered her with kisses. "Put me down, put me down!" Nyla giggled and laughed until Nicki finally put her down. 

"Yo, Nic. Where are the bags at and stuff?" Safaree asked hanging up the phone quickly. 

"Uhm, the bags are in the refrigerator and all the other stuff is on the Island. You're in a rush, aren't you? See, you should thank me!!!"

"Thanks, Nicki. Thank you so much.  Can you come about 3 hours early tomorrow and help me rearrange the house and help me cook some stuff and everything? I might need some help. But, if you're busy with work then it's totally fine."

"I sure will, no it isn't a problem at all."

"Thank you so much, I appreciate it."

"Anytime, Chief!" Nicki smiled at Safaree as he tipped his hat to her and made his way back outside to his car. Her day was complete.






OKAY BARBZ. I finally upated & I hope everyone is satisfied  I know I better see the same amount of views from my other chapters & I need comments. Feedback is CRUCIAL. Anything you would like to see happen? Predictions? Let me know and spread the word please. Thank you in advance! Oh, my next update will be on HeadOverHeels so be looking forward to that!

Let The Games Begin

"Excuse me, can you please scoot over so I can sit down?" Noah asked Sarai as he searched for a seat on the bus, but they were all taken. She didn't respond, all she did was move her backpack.

"Are you a new kid?" she asked taking out her headphones.

"I guess. My dad is the new police chief here. I'm in 8th though, you're probably in 9th."

"Do you have a sister named Nyla?"

"Yes mam, how do you know?" Noah intriguingly responded.

"Uhm. My mom and your dad talk."

"Oh!! Wait, oh hell no. Your mom is the lady my daddy been talkin to?" He laughed and rolled his eyes.

"I'm sorry, I missed the joke. What's funny?"

"Nothing, nothing. This is just really awkward. But do you hoop? Dance? My sister does photography for this company or whatever. I don't know, some cute shit she be doing. You Smoke?" 

"I play basketball. The fuck kinda question? No, I don't smoke. I'm too pretty to do that unattractive shit. Does your dad know you smoke?"

"Woah der. Someone is a little cocky with their looks. Well, I'm just saying.. I've seen girls way better looking than you. You ain't even all that, to be honest."

Sarai turned around and looked at him in disgust. "You can get the fuck outta my seat, hope your dad isn't a dick like you. Get the fuck up!" she pushed him and watched him fall into the aisle while everyone laughed.

Noah got up and dusted himself off. "You're really pushing it with me, you know that? You don't know anything about me, so don't try me." he walked to the back of the bus and sat down in the last seat. 

"Was that a threat?" Sarai asked, turning around in her seat to face him.

"Look, Siri do-"

"My name is Sarai." she said with a smile.

"Maybe I came off a little wrong. Don't take me seriously, though. I just like to joke around a lot. No need for you to throw a fucking hissy fit. " Sarai watched him as he got up from his seat and got off the bus. Since he was in 8th, the middle school kids would get dropped of at the middle school in the district first.  She wasn't gonna lie, that lil nigga did piss her off. But, at the same time she did feel wrong for pushing him and embarrassing him like the way she did.

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"Wait, daddy. You plan on surprising my new mommy and taking her out to breakfast?" Nyla asked while tightening her ponytail.

"Yes Mam."

"Can I go?!" Nyla asked, tugging on his pants leg.

"Of course!"

"Ima get your keys, daddy!" She cheesed and smiled at him. Nyla ran down the stairs to where he kept the keys, and Safaree smirked at how cute she sounded running down the steps. 

Safaree walked down the steps to meet Nyla at the front door. Safaree was driving the new, 2013 Ford Expedition in Oxford white. The car by itself, and the interior design was enough for him to fall in love with it. 

"Can I sit in front?" Nyla asked tugging on the door handle.

"Nah, kiddo! You know the drill!" She sighed and hopped into the backseat. The drive down and around the subdivision wasn't really that long, about 3-4 minutes. 

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"Who the hell is this knocking on my door?" Nicki asked herself out loud. She pulled the covers back and went to grab her robe from the closet. Nicki was beyond tired and annoyed that she couldn't get the rest that she needed and deserved. 

"Who is it?" she asked lazily.

"IT'S THE POLICE OPEN UP!" Faree yelled and banged on the front door. Nicki blushed and leaned in to open the door.

"Oh my God, I did not know you guys were coming! I haven't even brushed my teeth yet or anything, I am so sorry. This is so embarrassing. I'll be right back." She started to turn around but felt Safaree tug on her arm.

"Please, don't do that." Nicki whispered while pulling away. 

"Did I hurt you or anything?" he responded, letting go of her arm.

"No, Safaree. I'm sorry, it's.. it's nothing. You and Nyla can come in though."

"Guess what?!" Nyla asked looking up to Nicki.

"What, pretty girl?"

"I told Daddy that I want you to be my new mommy."

Nicki was shocked, surprised, and elated at the same time. She side-eyed Safaree and noticed he was on his phone, not paying attention.

"Oh, really? What did Daddy say?"

Nyla twirled around in circles before she answered the question. "Hmmm, I'm not saying!"

"What are you two over here talking about?" Safaree asked walking over hugging Nicki around the waist. 

Nobody answered. "Oh. Anyway, I came over to invite you to breakfast with Nyla and I on this lovely morning at IHop."

"That is so sweet, Safaree! I would love to go with you guys. Can I get like an hour to get ready though? I'm sorry, I just woke up." 

"Sure, take as long as you want." he paced back and forth looking around at the paintings, designs, colors, and phrases and sayings on the walls.

"Okay. Uhm, feel free to walk around and ya know. In the basement there's a mini movie theater. I still have some kid movies from when Sarai was little, if she wants to watch those. But I'll be done as soon as possible."

Safaree smiled at her in response. 'What is there to do?' he wondered while watching Nicki run up the steps.

"Daddy, I wanna watch a movie like she said."

"Alright, we'll go see what movies she has." Safaree picked her up and looked around the first floor for the door to the movie theater. "Ah, here it is!" He opened up the door and noticed how nice and spacious the finished basement was. A humongous movie screen, nice hard wood floors, a bar, and several couches. "This is pretty nice." Nyla wiggled out of his arms and walked around to find the movie collection. 

"She has Home Alone. Can we watch it daddy?" she asked, bringing him the DVD.

"Of course. Let's see how to work this thing." Safaree went over and pressed the power button on the DVD, put the DVD in, but nothing happened. "This is some wierd shit." he said under his breath.

"Have you thought about turning the screen thingy on first, daddy? Just like this." Nyla shook her head and pressed the power button the remote. "That wasn't so hard,was it?"

"Yeah Yeah. Just enjoy your movie. I'll be upstairs, don't touch anything." Safaree told her, but she just waved him off. As he was walking back upstairs, his phone began to ring and Safaree noticed it was an employee from the store downtown.

"Yo whaddup?"

"It's this riot going on across the street from the store, and its causing major problems. I don't know what to do, boss."

"Calm down, Kevin. Just make sure all the doors are locked if it's really that big. I mean I don't know what to tell you. I don't see how that can affect us that bad."

"Alright, alright. We got more of your favorite jewels in today."

"That's great, but I might be in a little bit later today. I gotta go."

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Another 30 minutes passed, Nicki was finally ready to go out to breakfast. "Alright, I have my phone, comb, purse obviously, lip stick, and mone-"

"Money?  You don't need any money, I got this." Nicki was shocked to see him standing in the doorway. "You look beautiful." he smiled down at the carpet and licked his lips.

"Really? You don't think this is too dressy? You don't think I should tone down on the shoes? I mean, all we're doing is going to breakfast." she rambled on and on.

"No, no, no. You look perfect. Everything about you is perfect. Stop worrying."

"You are beyond sweet, thank you so much. Maybe we should go now, I don't wanna keep us waiting. Is Nyla okay down there by herself?" Nicki asked him flipping her hair.

"No need to thank me. Yeah, she's good. After you?" Safaree held out his hand for Nicki to grab as she was getting ready to walk down the steps.

As Nicki was grabbing a jacket from the closet, Nyla came running up the basement steps and shut the door behind her. "So you guys were gonna leave me here?"

"Not at alll! Does your daddy do your hair every day?"

"Yeah, he kinda had to learn by himself since mommy isn't here."

"Well he's doing an amazing job!"

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"I haven't been here in a long time." Nicki stated as they pulled into the IHop parking lot. They both decided to use Safaree's car, and he would drive her home when they were done.

"Daddy, unlock the door. I wanna eat!" Nyla whined constantly pulling on the door handle.

"That's how you ask?"

"Daddy can you please unlock the door?"

"That's better."

The three of them got out of the car at the same time, and made there way into the restaurant. They were greeted by a waitress named Lisa.

"Welcome to IHop, how many people do you have?"

"Uhm, 3 people."

"Right this way."

"Can we get a booster seat for her, please?" Safaree asked while letting Nicki in the inside of the booth.

"Of course."

"So, have you thought about what you want?"

"I think I'll have the Split Decision breakfast with water, that's it."

"Are you sure you don't want anything else?"

"I'm pretty sure that's gonna fill me up. What do you want Nyla?"

"I want eggs, pancakes, and orange juice. Can I get that daddy?"

"You can have anything you want. I think I'll take the hashbrowns, eggs, and bacon. And also that thing with strawberries and icecream."

"You mean the Ice Cream sundae?" Nicki asked pointing to it in her menu.

"Yeah that thing." Safaree laughed and the waiter came with Nyla's booster seat.

"Are you in there good, pretty girl?" she asked. Nyla nodded her head.

"Alright, do we have our orders ready?"

Safaree told her what everyone wanted and found out that the wait was going to be about 20 minutes.

"You wanna color with me?" Nyla asked Nicki while opening up the children's book that came with the kid menus. 

"She doesn't wanna color with you, Nyla." Safaree made clear.

"Safaree!! I would love to color with her, she's adorable. What are you tawkin about?" she replied in a deep New York accent. 

"Thank you Ms. Nicki!"

"mmhmm."

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"Alright, that was like the best breakfast I've had in a really long time."

"I love watching you eat, it's adorable." Safaree said.

"Ya know, some people would say that's creepy, but I kinda think it's adorable coming from you." she smirked. "But no, you sir. You garfed everything downnnn. Son, you didn't take any breaks."

"Thanks. I mean, I'm a man! And a man gotta eat! I had a really good time, I would love to do it again with just the two of us."

"I would love that too, I'm totally up for dinner one night."

"How about this week?"

"I don't think I can do this week. I know I'm going to have tons of paper work with this new position I have at work. It's going to start to get really, really, hectic around there." Nicki got up from the booth, and the 3 of them started walking back to the car. "Did you tip her, Safaree?"

"Hell no."

Nicki stopped and turned around. "Why not?! I was a waitress once and I damn sure deserved tips. Well, sometimes. But still. Nyla go put this on the table."

"$15.00!! You gave that waiter 15 dollars?"

"Now I'm giving her 20." she told him while handing Nyla an extra 5.

"That's crazy, and unnecessary."

"Whatever, Safaree."

Nyla returned back to them and was ready to go."That waiter was really happy, daddy." Nyla said while opening the door the the two of them to get ready to back to the car.

"Nice." he replied with an attitude.

"Are you really pissed off about that damn tip?"

"No, I could care less actually."

"Alright, Safaree. We can go." Nicki rolled her eyes and hopped into his Ford Expedition.

"How are you guys fighting after the nice breakfast?" Nyla asked Safaree, upset. "It's just money, daddy."

"Nyla. You need to stay in a child's place" Safaree waraned.

The whole ride back to Nicki's house was quiet and you could feel the tension and annoyance in the air. Nicki was surprised that he would get upset over some damn money. It didn't make any sense to her. Safaree was pissed, Not really at the 20 dollars anymore but at himself for acting stupid. 

"Let me walk you in, Nic," Safaree followed her to the front porch. "I'm sorry for acting dumb. It was dumb. I'm dumb,  forgive me."

"It's whatever, Safaree. Just forget about it, it's alright. Sure. I forgive you. It's no big deal anymore."

"You're not taking me seriously."

"Yes, I am. You're doing the most now. I told you to forget about, so do it."

"So you gon do me like that? After what I did for you?"

"Do you like what, Safaree? Oh, so you're expecting me to treat you a certain way. You're just expecting shit out of me? You're not supposed to do things from the heart like that and expect something in return."

"No. I'm sorry. Listen. I'm bad at communicating, it really isn't like that!" Safaree sighed.

"Okay, look. I'll see you tomorrow at your house warming. I can come early if you want me to help you or anything. I really don't wanna argue with you right now."

"I don't either. I guess I'll see you tomorrow then." he walked over to her to give her a short hug. "Are you gonna walk me out?" Safaree asked with his hand on the door handle.

Nicki sighed and opened up the door for him. "Is this good?"

"That's better." Safaree smiled and gave her a peck on the forehead. "I'll call you tonight."

"I'll be waiting."

Nyla At IHop

Safaree's car

Let Me Know

Hours had past after Victor officially left, and she felt beyond lonely. But, at the same time she was excited that he was gone. Nicki could finally start a new love life, but would letting him go be as easy as she thought? Would her past with him continue to haunt her?She sighed as she got up from the couch to grab her keys from her purse.  It was around that time of day were school would almost be over, so since she was home, she decided to pick up Sarai today. To let her know, she texted her.

Nicki: Picking you up

Sarai: I wanna ride the bus home..

Nicki: Well you're not today

Sarai: Why?

Nicki: You'll see. You know where I park (:

Nicki smiled and dangled her keys as she always got her way. She opened her front door, made her way to the car, got in, and started it. Nicki loved the new car smell. As she was turning out of her subdivision, she didn't think to look at the house that had just been moved in to and it had been heavy on her mind. 

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"What's so important that I couldn't ride the bus home like I always do?" asked Sarai getting into the car. "And why aren't you at work? You didn't get fired did you?"

"Geez, hello to you too. How about a "Hey mom, how was your day? How are you?"

Sarai looked at her and rolled her eyes as Nicki pulled off into traffic.

"Is there a reason my father just texted me saying 'I miss u n i hoe everythin go good. try to change luv". Sarai squinted as she had a hard time reading his text message. 'illiterate ass' she thought to herself.  

Nicki chuckled softly. "He isn't very good with electronics, obviously."

"True, but what is he talking about?"

Nic didn't respond, instead she pulled into the 'Cold Stone' parking lot. 

Sarai squinted. "This isn't like you at all."

"Like what? I can't take my lovely daughter out for ice cream every once in a while?"

She looked at the 'Cold Stone' sign, and back at Nicki. "Every once in a while?! Ma, you haven't done this in years! "

"Do you want icecream or not?"

"Alright, fine! Unlock the door."

Nicki unlocked the door and two made their way into the proverbial creamery. 

"What do you want?" Nicki asked getting out her wallet.

'Birthday Cake Remix"

Nicki ordered herself a red velvet cupcake, and then made her way to the table Sarai had saved for the two of them.

"Ohmygosh, this is amazing." Nicki said indulging in her favorite flavored cupcake ever. "You don't understand how moist this is, my God."

"Now what happened?"

Nicki didn't notice, but as her and Sarai were talking, Officer Samuels and his daughter also walked into the icecream place. He noticed Nicki, and a smile immediately lit across his face.

"Daddy, why are you smiling so hard?" his 4 year old daughter, Nyla, asked him.

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"So, basically your dad left today." Nicki paused and waited on her reaction.

"Okay?" she took a bite of her birthday cake remix.

"I packed all of his things, a couple of pictures, and.. he just isn't here anymore. He said he was going to try to get an apartment out of town but try to keep the job he has now. He's been so abusive, and has caused me and you so many probl....-


"Nicki?" Safaree layed his hand on her shoulder, causing her to turn around and Sarai to raise an eyebrow.

"Oh, hi! What are you doing here? And who's this little cutie pie? She's adorable." Nicki smiled and cheesed at his daughter.

"This is Nyla. Are you gonna say hi?" She slowly hid behind Safaree grabbing his pants leg. "Sorry, Nic. She's kinda shy."

'Nic? He called me Nic like he knows me? K.' Nicki thought to herself.

"Go grab a chair and take a seat!" Nic invited him over to their table.

"Who is he?!" Sarai whispered.

"Mind your own!" winked Nicki.

"We just moved here a couple of weeks ago, but we've been staying into a hotel until they add the final touches to our house. I have a son also, he's 13 though." Safaree announced while pulling up a chair. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so rude. Is this your daughter, Nicki?"

"Yep, that's me. So, what do you do for a living Mr. Samuels?" she half smirked.

"You're a curious one, I see." Safaree chucked and noticed how Nicki kicked her under the table. "Well, I'm the new police chief here in Forsyth County, and I also part own a jewelry store in downtown Atlanta."

"A jewelry store? Wow, you didn't tell me that!" Nicki was shocked and intrigued. Hmmm, a man with two jobs, can buy his own house, 2 kids, and is super attractive and sweet? She'll take that.

"Daddy, I want Icecream now!" His daughter cried.

"Oh, uhm. I can take her up there so you guys can talk if you want."Sarai offered." Safaree handed her a 20 and gave Nyla off to her.

The two of them sat in silence for a while, not really knowing what to say. Safaree, once again, was mesmerized by her beauty. Never had he seen a woman carry herself the way Nicki did, and looked as beautiful as she did. Nicki? The same way. Sure, she liked him.. but wasn't really sure if she was ready or not for a full relationship after the one she just got out of. To her, he was perfect.

"So, where did you move to?" Nicki asked staring into his eyes.

"We recently just moved to Bookhout drive, not to far from here. A house at the end of the subdivision, a real nice neighborhood. The school district is pretty good. My family really likes it out here. I mean, my family meaning me, Nyla, and Noah. My ex wife, Marissa, she was white.. we were married for about 12 years but last month I filed for divorce. Thank God, I got full custody of my kids. I'm just trying to be the best father I can. She's in the process of becoming a recovering alcoholic, but she keeps having relapses. Marissa also doesn't want anything to do with them anymore, which is sad and hard on me. She was the first woman I ever really loved. I'm not gonna lie, I miss her and think about her everyday. She was just..."

Nicki didn't know what to say. This guy just poured her whole heart out to him. The whole time he was talking, she took the time to study everything about him. The first time she saw him, she never would have that he would have went through so much. Just like her.

"Wow, I am so sor-" Nicki began to say, but was cut off.

"Daddy!!! Sarai got me icecream!" Nyla jumped on his lap.

"Can I get some?" he asked, gesturing for Sarai to keep the change.

"No, it's all mine!" She wined.

"But I payed for it, with my own money." he tickled her until she edged off his knee.

"Fine." Nyla pouted and let Safaree have a spoonful.

"But, what were you saying Nicki?"

"Uhhhh, I was just saying that you uhhmmm live down the street from me!" she forced a smile.

"Really? You wanna come to our House Warming party this Friday night? It's nothing big. I would love for you and Sarai to come."

"Thank you so much." Nicki grabbed her purse from off the side of the chair, getting ready to leave.

"I'll call you and let you know what time it is." Safaree got up from his seat, and gave Nicki a hug.  'Woah. This nigga just hugged me? He smells so good, but his chain is beyond cold. Gah, why is he so tall.' she thought to herself. Safaree never wanted to let go of her. He knew that she belonged right there in his arms.

"You'll call me? How do you even know my number?" Nicki asked releasing from his tight hug. Safaree pointed to his badge, and tipped his hat.

"Ohhhh gotcha! I guess I'll see you around." she waved bye to him while leaving the store.


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"Daddy, who was that lady?" Nyla asked while following him into the kitchen.

"Yo, what lady? You seein somebody pops?" Noah barged in the kitchen, rambling through the refrigerator. "Son, we aint got no food here. How am I supposed to eat?" he fussed.

"She's just a new friend. It's nothing too serious. But, she is coming to our house warming on Friday." he made clear.

"How are we gonna have a house warming party when we don't even have food in the refrigerator?" asked Noah, taking a seat at the kitchen table.

"Chill, son. It's plenty of food in the pantry."

"I like her daddy, she's nice." 

"I like her too baby girl, I like her a lot." he smirked at the thought of them being together. How cute.

"Whatever, I'll be in my room." Noah walked away while spinning a basketball on his index  finger.

"Daddy, is that lady gonna be our new mommy?" she asked leaning against the freezer, looking down at the floor.

"Do you want her to your new mommy, Ny?" he picked her up and started towards the staircase.

"Yes, Old mommy not nice."

"Alright, alright, I see what you're saying kiddo." Safaree sighed as he opened up the doors to her 'Princess themed room' "You like it?"

"Yeah, it's pretty. Put me down now, I wanna go to sleep."

"You sure you're gonna be okay in here by yourself?" He asked, cutting off the lights. 

"Yes Daddy, I'm a big girl." Safaree smiled at how cute she was, and closed the door behind him. Making his way downstairs, he grabbed the house phone and dialed her number which he had found as soon as he got home. This conversation, was one he was waiting for.


His hands shook as he dialed the number and waited for an answer.

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"Is this who I think it is?" Nicki smiled, turned on the dishwasher, and ran upstairs to her bedroom.

"You thought right, then." he laughed. "What are you doing? Having a good night?"

"Just got done doing dishes, laying down. Yes, my night is marvelous darling." Nic responded in a British accent.

"Wow, man! I had an amazing time tonight at 'Cold Stone', I'm kinda glad I ran into you again."

"I can say the same."

"So... what were you saying before the girls came to the table?" he asked, pacing back and forth in the living room.

"I was just saying how I never would have thought you would have went through something like that, that's all." 

"I mean, everybody has a story, but it's up for you to tell it or not. You didn't have to lie, by the way. I overheard you and your daughter's conversation. Not eavesdropping or anything though. Why don't you turn that man in? He has no right to hit you like he does!!"

Nicki sighed heavily before she responded. "Look, Safaree. He's gone. He left today, and I don't know if he's coming back. Are you happy?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say it like that. I'm really sorry. I'm trying to learn how to separate police work and personal life. Sorry." on the other line, he felt so stupid. 

"Oh. So, I'm in your personal life now?" Nicki cheesed extra hard, and stared at the ceiling.

"I guess you are. But, hey. Nyla is calling my name, so I think I gotta go. I hate to be so rude."

"Oh, no it's fine. Go tend to your little ladybug! I'll talk to you some other time."

"Alright, have a good night." What he really wanted to say just couldn't come out right, and  he wondered if it ever would.

"You too."

Click.

"I.. I... I love you, Nicki." ♥







You like? Y'all have been bugging me about bringing Safaree in, & now he's here!!! (: K. Here are a little visuals...


This is Noah.                                                     This is Nyla.

Remember his exwife is white? So, they're mixed. Alright? Alright.


Safaree's new house.