~*~

�Ugh, I�ve been up too long� Su groaned.

�What�swrong?�

�My ankles, they�re swollen. Its gonna hurt like hell to go up all those steps.�

�Well there�s a solution to that.� Swiftly Justin picked Su up into his arms, carrying her up the steps.

�Boy you are going to break your back doing this.�

�Please, I�ve lifted weights bigger than you.�

�Liar.�

�I have to impress you someway right?�

�Justin you already impress me everyday, so that�s not needed.�

Wow he impressed her? Never had he thought he had. At one point the annoyed the hell out of her now he impressed her. How? He wanted to ask her but he didn�t want to seem big headed about it. Justin made it to Su�s door, slowly lifting her down so she wouldn�t fall.

�There you go.�

�Thank you sir.�

�So its sir now?�

�Yes sir� she giggled.

�Alright, well I must say this was one of the greatest days of my life.�

�Really?�

�Yeah, I mean I got to see my kids for the first time, we�re gonna name my boy after me and I got to spend some time with you.�

That last part really touched her. Mark didn�t even tell her that he enjoyed spending time with her. Damn, he had to put it on her like that. Plus he was just standing there in front of her, looking down upon her with those eyes. Those eyes that drew her into him in the first place and he was smelling good too?! He was wrong for that.

�Justin�.why? Why do you have to make it so hard?�

�So hard?�

�So hard to not like you.�

�I don�t know�.I guess because I care? I care about you Su. Do you care about me?�

�More than what I let on� and it was true.

Justin had a hard time with his feelings for Su just as much as she did with him. The very same thing he was going through she was too. She couldn�t grasp the fact that he was so thoughtful and caring compared to when he first walked back into her life. Plain and simple she was falling in love with him which scared her because no matter how many times he said he wouldn�t hurt her, deep down she was still scared he would. But at that very moment what scared her the most was the knowledge of Justin caring for her as much as she did for him. That was it, the look they both possessed in each others eyes seemed to call for one another. Justin placed his lips on Su�s. Su�s heart felt like her heart was going to beat out of her chest as Justin�s tongue slipped into her mouth. The kiss which started off soft grew into a fevered kiss. Justin�s hands rested on her waist while Su�s rested upon his chest. She tried to maintain her composure as her knees began to buckle. When they broke away both were completely out of breath. Now that was going to make things interesting.

~*~ Its offical, their situation was now fucked. Last night for the first time in his life, Justin made love to soemone; to Su-Elise. He couldn't go as far as to say that he loved her but he loved the aura that encircled her. In many ways she had to mature early since she became pregnant but also in many ways she was still a common 18 year old girl, gushing over a celebrity crushes and enjoying the whole mall thing. Something still to this day Justin couldn't grasp about teenage girls. Everything just kind of accumulated at the door last night. Kiss after kiss became more and more addictive to the point where for sure neither had any control of their bodies. If so, Su-Elise probably would have been stopped once he laid her back on the bed. But once his blue eyes caught a glimpse of that same sexy tattoo there was no turning back. Unless stated by Su, there was no way he was going to stop. Despite the fact that she was already pregnant, it felt like the first time for them. There wasn't any wham bam hit it from the back actions, more like tender kisses, looking into each other's eyes movie shit. It almost scared Justin of the emotions that poured out from that single physical action with her. Why did things have to be so complicated? Why couldn't they have been this couple that met, fell in love and had children? Not two people that just so happened to be drawn to one another, slept together, got pregnant and forcibly grew to like one another? Su took him back to a time where he could be young Justin. The Justin that he had to put on the backburner for his career. The Justin that felt insecure, awkward at times perhaps a stage he might have went though if he were a normal kid instead of some entertainer traveling the world. Now he was plain old superstar Justin. Justin who's name was in the limelight, Justin that couldn't go to the store for milk for fear or being trampled by 100,000 screaming girls, Justin who over time grew a big head because everyone was in love with him, Justin who dated only the elite and bedded the groupies. No, she made him Justin, justin the jealous, zany, goofy doofy Justin. Oh who was he kidding, he was fallin in love with her. Why was he lying to himself. Last night was something that he never wanted to give up...the only problem was how was he to hold onto Su while dating that Amazon Diaz? Justin tried to remove the thoughts that plagued him to wake Su. She could already have been up since he had his headphones on. Going straight to her room, Justin found an empty made up bed. There in the middle laid a white note.

Hey I didn�t want to bother you. You looked like you were deep in thought so I went out to give you some privacy. I�ll see you later,

Su-Elise

Maybe it was going a little far to say that he knew how Su felt the night after they first hooked up but at the moment he felt a little jilted. He had gotten up earlier than she did but he actually wanted to spend the day with her at least. Maybe talk about exactly what had happened that night before and where they were going from there. Instead she just bailed, left he all alone.

~*~

�You�re pretty quiet� Lonnie looked up at Su who was devouring her steak and eggs.

�That�s because I�m eating. My mouth is a little preoccupied.�

�Granted� he scoffed. O

Out of the corner of her eye the pineapples called for her. Lonnie just watched on as she ate the variety of foods. Yeah she was eating for three but did these three people have different tastes or what? Steak and eggs? Fresh pineapple, French fries loaded with ketchup and sausage and biscuits? That poor stomach of hers. But he wasn�t a fool he knew something else was plaguing her. There was a look she�d have whenever it did. If she would only tell him. Over time they grew extremely close, the little sister he never had. He didn�t want to see her in any trouble. He wanted to solve her all her problems and make her happy. And right now she wasn�t happy, regardless of the delicious food that sat before her.

�Just tell me.�

Ok Lonnie wasn�t letting up at all. Who did he think he was, Dr. Phil? What was she coping an attitude for, he was only trying to help. Plus at the moment it wasn�t like she had a multitude of friends that understood her situation. Lonnie did, he was at the moment her confidant. She could trust tell him at least. With a deep breath, Su looked up at Lonnie.

�I slept with him last night.�

�YOU WHAT?!� Lonnie screamed so loud everyone turned their attention to the two.

�You act like ya�ll ain�t never heard no black man scream before, turn around.�

Everyone heeded to his request, causing Su to giggle.

�Su�..�

�I know�..I know�.I don�t know what I�m going to do. He told me last night that he cared for me.�

�Well do you care for him?�

��Yeah, I do.�

Su hung her head, she actually felt a little ashamed about her feelings for Justin. She wasn�t supposed to feel that way, hello this was the same jerk that threatened to take her children away from her! But then she thought back to that moment when she heard the twins heart beat, when he held her hand.

�These damn hormones!�

�Don�t be blaming it on no hormones, J played ya scandalous at first we both know that but overtime I�ve seen that blockhead grow something deep for you. I mean he was crying like a bitch when you had that fever and wouldn�t wake up. I know what he�s like when he�s falling for someone and it happening Su. It might be good for ya�ll, I mean you are having two kids together.�

Lonnie noted that Su was no longer listening to him, instead looking over across from them. Suddenly everything she thought she felt went straight out the window. Feelings? Ha! What a fool! Here she was again giving herself to someone only to get hurt again. What was it with guys that seemed to trample on her heart while wearing golf cleets?

�Su? Su what is it?�

�Nothing� she scoffed.

�Nothing my ass--�

�Let�s just say the only man right now I need in my life is you and little Justin.�

Confused? Perplexed? Puzzled? Oh there were more adjectives to follow up with that feeling Lonnie was feeling. Wasn�t she just talking about how she had feelings for Justin? How she cared for him? How she spread eagle last night? Now she�s talking about how she only needs him and Justin jr.? Right... Su took a deep breath before walking into the mansion. One of many Justin�s cars was still in the garage so she wasn�t sure if he was home. All she needed was her prenatal vitamins and she�d be out of there. While she was there might as well grab her comfy slippers. So far she didn�t see Justin so she was in the clear.

�Good� she sighed to herself.

Moving as quickly as a 5month pregnant woman could, she grabbed her overnight bag, threw in her vitamins, slippers, makeup bag and a change of clothes for the next day.

�Where are you going?� Justin�s voice stopped Su dead in her tracks.

Wasn�t he supposed to be occupied or something?

�Um over Lonnie�s for the night.�

�Why?�

�Because I want to.�

Her tone was most unwelcome. What was up with that? Just last night he had held her in his arms all night and now she was packing away like she was running away or something. Su grabbed her bag, heading towards the door. Justin grabbed her, pulling her back towards him.

�Whoa wait, what�s going on?�

�You tell me Justin.�

�Excuse me?�

�I don�t want to be here alone tonight.�

�Who said that you be?�

�Don�t you have plans?�

�No, not really.�

�Well I do.�

�Wait��.is this about last night? About us?�

Su was ready to reply when her cell phone began to ring.

�Hello?�

�Girl what is taking you so long, you know the ferry ride starts in like 10 minutes.�

�I�m on my way out.� Su hung up her phone, pulling her arm out of Justin�s grasp.

�I gotta go, I�ll see you tomorrow night.�

�Night? Why night?�

�Morning I have to meet the personal trainer finish up on the sessions I missed, then I don�t know�I�ll find something to keep myself occupied.� Su walked out of the bedroom.

�Hey hey, slow down I don�t want you to trip or anything.�

�That�s why there�s a railing here Justin.�

�Why are you running away from me?�

�Justin I have to go, me and Lonnie are catching a ferry ride in a few minutes.�

�Ferry ride, you don�t even know how to swim!�

�I�m not swimming, I�m riding there�s a difference.�

�No Su, you�re not getting on that boat.�

�I�m not what? Let me guess or else�..what�s the threat this time Justin?�

�Why are you acting like this? Just last night you were telling me that you cared for me now I�m getting the cold shoulder from you.�

�How do you not know what�s going on with your life Justin?!�

�What the hell are you talking about?! What did I tell you about riddles?�

�You know what fine, you want to know so bad go to a magazine stand. There all your answers will be found there.�

Su said no more, just walking out to Lonnie�s car. Justin waited for Lonnie�s black SUV to pull off before heading out to the closest magazine stand.

�Aw hell� he said to himself.

There in front of his very eyes, US Weekly with his face plastered on the front along with Cameron Diaz from that previous year. He had totally forgotten about the meeting about being with her for show. Justin simply shook his head. Three strikes. First everything that went on with Mark, then their first encounter, now this. Su was obviously fed up with having her heart broken. Three strikes, he was out.

~*~

�So then when they told me I was like totally man because Justin Timberlake�.�

Blah, blah, blah, Justin turned Cameron�s chatter off a long time ago. The minute she sat down and began to talk it was over. There was no doubt that Cameron was a gorgeous girl but if there was a face dictionary hers would be next to valley girl. Or ditz depending on each sentence. If he wanted to hear mindless droning he would have sat at home listening to his air condition. Home, yeah back to being alone. Su was gone making it no longer home. This little plan to put his name back in the limelight with dating this lameoid was a bad idea. Why didn�t he turn down their offer in the first place? How would he even refurbish the relationship he and Su shared? No doubt she was saddened by the fact that he hadn�t told her he was �seeing� Cameron. She felt like a tool, here she was actually believing that Justin wanted something to do with her. But he did, she just didn�t see it like that because they hadn�t had time to talk. Instead she was over Lonnie�s watching a repeat of her favorite show The Simpson�s while he went out with his brother. Sure she could�ve stayed at home and watched television but she just didn�t want to be in that house at least not tonight.

�Boy I could go for some chicken tandori� she sighed to herself.

At least she was watching a show that made her laugh as equally as Justin made her laugh. Justin, ugh why was he still on her mind?! Go away pretty boy!

�So I had a good time tonight� boy was he lying right through his teeth.

He had a horrible time! Chewing through leather would�ve been more entertaining. How was this even going to work? Being around her was just plain annoying already. But this was photo op time. It was for certain that the tabloids got wind of Justin and Cameron�s date. A few pictures here and there and they�d be on Access Hollywood tomorrow.

�So did I�

Cameron motioned her head up and down slowly like a cartoon dog. What was up with that? What was she Gumbi or something? Justin paid it no mind, shaking it away.

�So like will I see you again?�

�Um yeah sure.�

�Totally awesome!� Awesome? Who still says that?

�Alright well��.um I gotta go.�

Before Justin left Cameron reached over and gave him a hug. Yup, now this was really going to be on Access Hollywood.

�Bye� she sighed.

�Yeah.�

~*~

�Girl what are you still doing up?�

�Watching old Simpson�s reruns, it�s a marathon.�

�For real? Bet, scooch.� Su moved over so Lonnie could watch along with her.

�Still thinking about Justin?�

�Trying not to.�

Lonnie saw the sting of hurt on Su�s face when she came across the magazine featuring Justin and his new found flame. No matter how much he tried to dismiss the picture to her, with her own two eyes she was convinced it was very much true. A relationship with Justin was already preoccupied without her knowledge. He felt for her, her first boyfriend was shitty and now he was Justin playing games. Though he wrote his checks he still didn�t understand him worth nothing. Didn�t he see a beautiful young woman right before him? Let alone the same young woman about to give birth to his kids? Sometimes he wanted to slap some sense into that boy. But even he wasn�t sure if that would help.

�Well �Lise, all I can say is that don�t let it get you down. You�re young and beautiful, Justin isn�t the only guy in the world. There�s someone out there for you that�s going to make you smile and feel like a queen, believe that.�

�No man wants a woman with two children.�

�You�d be surprised, if she looking and smelling good a dude will go with a woman who got 8 kids. It�ll be different but if he love you that won�t matter ok? I hate seeing my sista down like this.�

�I know Lonnie, I mean I�ll get over it. It�ll just take some time you know.�

�That�s all I�m asking for.�

"People poeple if everyone's gonna pick guitar I'm not going to have enough to go around but there's lots of other fun instruments like bass! Come on who'd like to play the bass?"

Elvis Costello tried to convince the charaters but you know how do in Simpson's land. Quickly Homer jumped over the booth, ripping his black rimmed glasses off.

"Out of my way nerdlinger!" yelled.

"Ah my image!" Elvis gasped grabbing his signature glasses.

Su-Elise and Lonnie�s laughter filled the room. It was the first time that entire night Lonnie saw her smile which made him smile. Little did either know Justin was standing right outside Lonnie�s door. His fist almost hit the door when the laughter erupted. She looked so upset when she was packing to leave. He didn�t want to ruin her night as well as his own. Justin sighed, walking away from Lonnie�s door.

~*~

�Phil Collins is not sexy.�

�He is to a degree.�

�Ok so you being 6�5 200 plus pound black man is comfortable walking around saying that Phil Collins is sexy?�

�I�m not saying in particular that he�s a sexy man, his music is sexy. It draw dropping music.�

�Someone such as yourself look like a Luther/Sade draw dropping man.�

�I like to throw in surprises.�

Su just shook her head at Lonnie as they walked back into the mansion. He was truly her best friend now, sacrificing not only his place whenever she asked, but waking up early with her to go to her yoga session which proved to be even more funnier than she could ever imagine. Around this time Justin was probably sleep so she had no quips with walking in. Too bad she hadn�t even realized that he was standing right behind her with this look where he was far from amuzed. Must�ve just woken up.

�Uh��hey Justin.�

�Hey� he said flatly.

�What up man?�

�Nothing� Lonnie noted Justin�s low responses.

�Uh��yo me, you at 8 still right?�

�Right.�

�Sorry Lonnie she won�t be able to make it.� Su and Lonnie turned back to Justin.

�Excuse me? Me and Lonnie made plans yesterday.�

�Ya�ll were out all day yesterday.�

�And? I made plans with him�.�

�And there�s some people I want you to meet.�

�Well Justin--�

�Yo we can always do it another time lil� bit.�

�But--�

Su looked back over to Justin�s who�s stance hadn�t changed. This was the little lesson Lonnie told her about a month ago when they were at the hotel. When Justin doesn�t get what Justin wants he acts like a 1rst grader who missed an episode of Barney.

�Yeah fine.�

�Alright see ya� Lonnie leaned in and gave Su a peck on the cheek before leaving.

If Justin wasn�t jealous of Lonnie and Su�s relationship before than he was now more than ever after seeing him kiss her. Even if it was as simple as a peck on the cheek.

�That�s hilarious, the only person who can confirm me doing anything is me.�

Ok��.so Justin isn�t saying anything. He�s just pacing back and forth like a mad man.

�What--What the fuck was that?!� he screeched.

�Come again?�

�That--That shit that just took place!�

�What are you talking about Justin?�

�That kiss? Hello, Lonnie kissed you if you hadn�t noticed.�

�Oh boy not a kiss on the cheek!�

�I thought you cared for me!�

�Ok one it was a kiss on the cheek and two if I�m mistaken you�re the one with a girlfriend that you didn�t even bother telling me about. I on the other hand had to find out from a magazine!�

�And you believe all that bull?�

�How could I not Justin? I mean you two looked pretty cozy there.�

Well yeah she had him there. On the cover they were both all smiles.

�Besides you don�t have to worry about me, the other night was nothing more than just remembering that my anatomy is still in commission.�

�What?! No, the other night was--�

�Look Justin we�ve came far from when I first came out here ok? I don�t mind going right back to the friendship we were developing.�

�Su�.Su, Shut up!�

�What?�

�You heard me shut up, let me talk for a minute ok?�

Su rolled her eyes. Remember how Justin hated that? Well piled upon the fact that he was already mad at her, now she was going the one thing that annoyed him.

�Technically me and Cameron aren�t in a relationship. My bosses thought that it�d be a good idea if we were seen around together as if we were in a relationship to keep me in the spotlight. That has nothing to do with me and you. Su the other night wasn�t take make sure my dick still worked, the other was as corny as if sounds special. Sure I�ve had sex plenty of times but never like that. There was something there between us that I just can�t explain. You gotta believe me when I say I absolutely don�t feel anything for her.�

�So your bosses are making you date her so you don�t fall off?�

�Yeah.�

�Despite the fact that you have feelings for me.�

�Right.�

Su let out a little laugh, Justin was so full of bullshit. He cared for her yet he was going to be seen around town with someone else? Oh but he had feelings for her, whatever.

�You know what Justin, you need to grow some mucho grande balls ok? You make them money, not the other way around. If you didn�t want to be with her you have a mouth, you couldn�t said no but you didn�t. So you know what enjoy your new girlfriend. Wake me up when this so called company come.�

~*~

�Su wake up� Justin called out. �Su?�

�Hmm?�

�There�s some people here I want you to meet.�

Slowly she moved up from the bed trying her best to shake the cloud of sleep away from her. Justin said nothing to her, he really didn�t know what to say. He could tell she was still out of it as they were walking down the steps.

�Are you ok?�

�Yeah I�m fine� she yawned.

�Everyone I want you to meet Su-Elise and the twins, Su-Elise, these are my buddies J.C., Lance and Trace.�

�Hey guys, please excuse me I�m just waking up.�

�No, no that�s fine. We�re glad to meet you� J.C. smiled.

�We�ve heard so much about you.�

�All good I hope.�

�Believe me, all good�

There was something about the way Trace smiled when he said that made Su-Elise look over to Justin, who was now completely blushing. Damn he would have to look so adorable at the moment.

�Well um, please have a seat.�

All the guys got up and made room for Su. When they first heard the news of Justin having a child they couldn�t help but be a little worried. This would connect him with someone forever, someone he rarely knew. People had intentions of course but after meeting Su it was more than apparent she wasn�t that type of person. She very fun and talkative just like Justin. And when they felt the babies move each friend turned into a bowl of mush.

�Hey man� J.C. walked up behind Justin who was in the kitchen grabbing a beer.

�Hey.�

�That in there is amazing.�

�Yeah I know, the doctor said they�ll probably be here in 2 and a half months since they come earlier as twins. I can�t wait, boy and a girl.�

�Yeah she told us, so Justin jr. huh?�

�Yup� Justin brought the beer to his lips.

�Justin why are you doing this to yourself?�

�What are you talking about?�

�They got to you. Cameron isn�t even your type.�

�Dude you don�t know what you�re talking about.�

�I don�t? I saw they way you were looking at Su-Elise when she was laughing with Lance. That�s not a look that you give to just a friend.�

J.C. knew Justin just as well as he knew himself. His eyes were like magnets, Su was the metal. They were locked on her all night. There was no way Justin could lie his way out of that one so he didn�t bother.

�Ok, ok so I like her and? I like Halle Berry too.�

�Yeah but Halle ain�t here having your children either. Su-Elise is and dude you�re jonesin. So why isn�t it happening?�

�Because of the Cameron thing, she thinks we�re really together. She�s hurting man. She had a shitty boyfriend, let alone me��.I don�t know maybe, maybe I�m not good for her. Maybe its good that we�re not together.�

�But you want her.�

�I do��

�Then you know what you need to do then.�

~*~

A few weeks had passed since Su laid down the law. Despite the fact that she and Justin wanted their relationship to be where it was going, it just wasn�t. He was still seeing Cameron all the while being secretly in love with Su, meanwhile Su still tried to distance herself with Lonnie. Lonnie wasn�t making it better, heeding to each request of Su�s. Whenever she wanted him, he was there which drove Justin insane. Why was he his guard again? For once she gave him an ounce of her time and he was going to market on it.

�I really like this one.�

�Yeah? Its nice.�

�But���

�But Justin, do we really even need a crib made out of solid red oak wood? I mean this is expensive. We could just go to Kmart and get one for a hundred bucks.�

�Ok one, my babies are getting the best, two one crib?�

�Their twins, they can share.�

�Share?�

�I�m sorry that you don�t understand the gist of sharing seeing as though with your mother you were basically raised as an only child but when you have sibilings you share. Food, clothes, everything, I�m sure Jonathon and Stephen understand.�

�Well Justin and Genesis won�t understand that concept.�

�Wait what?�

�They�re not sharing a damn thing. One their brother and sister, they can�t share clothes--� Before Justin could finish, a worker came up.

�Excuse me sir can I help you?�

�Yes, can I get two of these cribs here.�

�Yes sir.�

�Now can you get anything engraved on here?�

Su just shook her head, walking away to look at the other things in the store. It was more than kind for him to want to have his children with the best things in life but deep down she wondered his he was spoiling them already.

�Yes you can.�

�I�d like to have daddy�s little boy and daddy�s little girl on each one.�

�Yes sir� boy was that salesman was all smiles. �Will that be all?�

�That rocking chair over there, I want that engraved too.�

�What would you like on it?�

�The most beautiful woman in the world.�

�I�ll get right on it Mr. Timberlake.�

�Thank you.� Justin walked over to Su who was holding onto a plush bear.

�Do you want that?�

�Uh�.no I don�t need it, it just reminded me of a bear I had at home.�

�Su why won�t you let me get it?�

�Because I don�t need it.�

�Su���I�m getting the bear.�

�Justin� she whined.

Justin passed the bear over to the same salesman that was getting the cribs.

�Justin why did you do that? I told you I didn�t need it.�

�I heard you.�

�So you don�t really care what I think?�

�In that department no, Su I�m going to take care of you. Whether its getting the necessities for you and the children or something as simple as a bear.�

�Justin�..I don�t need you to take care of me. This thing, this arrangement is only temporary.�

�What are you talking about?�

�Justin, you�re going to get married and have more children. I can�t stay in your guest room forever� she laughed but wasn�t reciprocated on Justin�s end.

�We�re not talking about that right now.�

Justin stuffed his hands in his pockets to try to withhold his anger but his tightened jaw was a dead give away that he didn�t like her statement. She could careless. Soon food was now a necessity. The kids were cutting up. Justin was on a spending spree getting cribs, clothes, an assortment of baby things.

�Justin we�re hungry.�

�Alright, there�s a pretty decent place around here.�

Getting the last few things, Justin grabbed Su and took her down to Jules, this trendy southern style restaurant. It reminded him of home.

�I could eat a whale.�

�What those eating habits, its believable.�

�Ha ha.�

�Ma told me women have strange eating habits around this time but seriously eggs, mushrooms, pot roast and greens?�

�Hey its not all me, I just wanted to pot roast, Genesis wanted the eggs, Justin wanted the greens.�

�So who do you account for the mushrooms?�

�Maybe they missed an arm or something, maybe we�re having triplets.�

�Good Lord, look I�ll be right back. Need more napkins.�

�Ok� Su went on with her dish while Justin was away.

�Su-Elise?�

The sound of his voice sent chills down her spine. No...it couldn�t be...Su turned to face him. Yup it was him.

�Mark?�

Regardless of how he treated her he was still too handsome for words. He peered down at her with those green eyes, almost making her forget that she couldn�t stand him.

�How are you?�

�Um, I�m good and you?�

�Never better.�

�So how are you back from the army?�

�Some loophole, got to come back home to visit the family.�

�Family? Family in California that don�t exist?�

�Hey they don�t have to know that. Besides I thought maybe some sun and some sand would be good for me you know.�

�Yeah...�

How could she be so civil? This was the same guy she lost her virginity to. This was the same guy that loved her, the same guy that claimed he�d be there always. Yeah the same guy that cheated on her with her best friend.

�So its true?�

�What�s true?�

�That you�re pregnant.�

�Very true Mr. McCall.�

�So...is it?�

�Mark you�re a high school graduate, so you know how to count. If this was your baby it wouldn�t be in my stomach still.�

A look of relief came across Mark�s face reminding her that this was still Mark the jerk.

�So who�s is it?�

�Its mine.�


�We�re having twins so I hit it right� he smirked.

He better be lucky she was pleased after eating or that would�ve be a punch in the arm.

�Right��

�Justin this is Mark McCall, you already know Justin.�

�This is Mark? Thee Mark?�

�That�s him.�

�So you�ve been talking about me? All good I hope.�

�On the contraire� she smiled.

�Is that so?�

�Yes that�s so, well its nice to see you but you�re ruining my egg, mushroom, pot roast, greens high.�

�My apologies heaven forbid I ruin anything else in your life.�

�So you�ve finally got the clue. Everything you run across gets ruined. Our relationship, my friendship with Alesha, my food high. I swear Mark you are just a bread winner.�

Justin watched back and forth as the two bantered amongst each other as if he wasn�t there.

�That�s what caused you to fall in love with me.� Su put her head down and laughed.

�Ok��..you can leave now my company is back.�

�Alright, you take care of those kids.�

�That�s not even something you have to worry about.�

�Of course, nice to meet you Justin.�

�Yeah.� Mark was about to leave but stopped.

�Oh Su?�

�Yeah?�

�If you have a boy, will you name him Mark?�

�Sure when I start stripping.�

�I always thought you looked good in high heels.�

�Go away Mark.� And he did just that. �I hate him.�

�I can see why, he seems like a smart ass.�

�He is, and I�m a smart ass which makes a lethal combination.�

�That it does� Justin laughed.

The two remained silent, finishing up lunch. Mark rubbed her the wrong way as always. What was he doing there? Ugh! While she pondered on how much that one man could make her so mad, Justin kept his eyes on Mark across the room. He was talking to some girl that looked like Su. Bastard. After all the shit he heard about him�.from a distance he saw Mark walking to the bathroom.

�Excuse me.�

Justin got up from the table to follow Mark. Luckily for the both of them they were both alone.

�Hey.�

�Hey, um leaving Su alone again? Boring you that much?�

�No not at all, here to talk to you.�

�About?�

�The way you treated my girl.�

�Excuse me, whatever happened between me and Su in the past is between the two of us. Not some Michael Jackson wannabe.�

�Funny. You know you broke her heart?�

�Boo hoo, everyone experiences heartache she�s not exempt from it.�

�You fucked her best friend!�

�Have you seen her best friend? You would too.�

�And you cheated on her.�

�What man doesn�t? Look don�t come in here acting all high and mighty because you got her knocked up. So she�s hurt, so what? So I cheated on her, so what? What�s it you, you got a girlfriend who is hot might I add.�

�You�re a fucking prick man.�

�What�s new? I�m getting mine, that�s all that matters.�

Calling Mark a bastard would be a compliment. Then something hit him, Mark had a full grown beard and a head full of hair. No one in the army would have that much hair.

�You�re a fucking liar.�

�What are you talking about?�

�You�re not in the army.�

�I don�t know what you�re talking about.�

�Don�t you think if you were going to fake being in the army, you should�ve gotten a hair cut?�

�What took you so long?�

Justin sat back down across from Su. Boy must�ve had to take a dunk because he was gone for awhile.

�Had to handle some things.�

Something about Justin wasn�t right. �You know um, I�m not hungry anymore, ready to jet?�

�Uh yeah sure.�

Justin and Su got up from the table. When Justin reached out for his wallet she noticed his knuckles were all red and cut up. What the hell went down in that bathroom?

�Can you sign this for my daughter? She loves you� the waitress smiled.

�Of course��who to?�

Justin handled the fan while Su stood off to the side. That�s when she noticed Mark tumbling out of the bathroom. That put a huge smile on her face.

�Thank you Justin.�

�You�re welcome,� Justin turned around to face Su. �Ready?�

�Yup.�

She waited till they got home before approaching him about what happened in the bathroom. But before she could talk, the delivery men were already there waiting to drop off the furniture. She had every intent on talking to him but after waiting so long she fell off to sleep.

�Su? Wake up baby, come see the nursery.�

�Its finished?�

�Yeah come on.�

Justin took Su�s hand, carrying her upstairs. Upon sight the room was the most magnificent room she ever laid her eyes upon. Everything was just so perfect. The red patterns along with the beige was everything she envisioned. Tears began to fill her eyes.

�Oh Justin this is wonderful.�

�Is it?�

�Yeah� she sighed. Su turned to Justin. �Justin I love it, I just love it.�

�I�m glad you like it, I got a surprise for you.�

Justin led Su over to the corner of the room where the bear her got her and the rocking chair sat.

�Surprise.�

�Oh Justin, this is so nice! When�d you get this?�

�Today while you were looking at the sterling silver.�

�Aw��

�Move the bear, its something on the chair.�

Su removed the bear from the seat of the chair so she could see what Justin had engraved.

�The most beautiful woman in the world� she whispered to herself.

Justin really thought that? At that very moment there was no way she could withhold the tears that built up inside her.

�Aw baby girl don�t cry� he said wiping her tears away.

�Tears of joy Justin. This is all wonderful Justin really. I honestly don�t know what I would do without you.�

Bit by bit Justin moved in closer to Su-Elise. Moving closer in Justin�s lips brushed hers. His tongue darted into the recesses of her mouth and rubbed lazily against hers. Su felt hot all over from Justin�s kisses. Justin gently pulled away, looking deep into her brown eyes. Emotions battled within him. Justin said no more, just leaving her alone in the nursery. Now everyone in this whole ordeal had their bout with confusion. Justin ran to his room and slammed the door behind him. Why couldn�t he just come out and say it?

�Su-Elise�.I�m�.I�m starting to fall in love with you� he could say it to himself but he couldn�t to the one person that mattered.

On to The End!

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