Mag-log inDo you think you’ll ever give Pierce another chance?The question rocked her like she’d been punched in the back of the head. It was a simple enough question—nothing complicated about it, but that meant letting go of the past that she desperately wanted to hold onto.Arianna dabbed her face with her
Reggie: We need to talk.“Sorry, I’m late,” Patrick interrupted.Arianna threw her phone into her purse and stood to greet her friend.“Don’t worry about it, Patrick,” she said, accepting a hug from him before taking her seat.“I hope you don’t mind me saying, but you look a little worse for wear.”
“Most people are only motivated by the threat of violence.”“What motivates you, then?”“Wallowing in your misery. What’s on your mind, Pierce? You look a little shellshocked,” he mentioned once the door was secured.“You could say that,” Pierce commented, propping his feet on an ottoman.“I am here
"Pierce, I need you to get your priorities straight. We haven't even worked out a co-parenting schedule or financial arrangements yet, and you're asking if we will be together after having had nearly zero contact for over two years. We didn't even end our relationship on good terms.""I missed you,
Pierce put his hands on top of his head and paced around in circles.“Pierce…please say something,” Arianna pleaded.“Just…just give me a minute,” he demanded as he attempted to gather himself. Arianna stared at the ground with her arms folded over her chest. “You’re pregnant?”“Y-yes, I’m pregnant.
"Good for you, Pierce. Stella is a lost cause, and you're better off without her.""I know," Pierce said, reaching across the table for Arianna's hand. He half expected her to snatch her hand out of his grasp, but was presently surprised when she accepted it, giving it a firm squeeze. "Sooooooo...ho
“That’s two today,” Arianna bragged to Reggie as he strolled towards her.“I guess we’re neck and neck,” Reggie haughtily replied. “The next one with a sale wins.”“I can picture my new pair of thigh-high boots right now,” Arianna squealed.“Pipe down, Pipsqueak. We have fresh blood on the lot.”Ari
Eight Months Later - October“Ava, what are you doing here?” Reggie’s general manager asked.“I came to pick Reggie up,” Arianna greeted with a large smile.“But he’s expecting to fly out to San Francisco this afternoon to meet you.”“The plan has changed. Don’t tell him I’m here. I’ll be waiting in
Arianna quickly texted Reggie once he arrived to pick her up, letting him know she would be out as soon as possible. She was wrapping up things with her school counselor.“To answer your question, Ava. We do have a campus located in Austin, Texas.”“Would I be able to transfer without losing any of
“That was delicious,” Arianna groaned as she fell back onto the couch.“It was, but it’ll never be as good as Mabel’s cooking.”“That reminds me. We need to talk about this Mammy business.”“I see you’ve been talking to Jynelle,” Reggie huffed. “And for the record, Mabel wasn’t my Mammy.”“My bad. M







