Page 164 of Real's Love

“Real!” I called.

He turned, and his attempt to look innocent was laughable.

“What?”

“I said why you not bothered?”

He shrugged. “I just feel like she’s fine.”

“Oh, you justfeellike that, huh?”

Real nodded, a small smile creeping onto his face as he walked to my side of the bed and pulled me into a hug. He pressed a kiss to my temple, and I let out a shaky breath. I decided to try him one more time.

“I think I’m going to call 911, just to be safe.”

“Love… baby… I can’t let you do that,” he said softly.

Yeah, I figured that. I shook my head as he squeezed me close.

“The audacity of him,” I spat.

“Yeah, I know. Kinda comes with the territory.”

Theory was physically safe.

But emotionally?

Closing my eyes, I prayed my cousin’s strength.