All I'll Ever Ask (The Greatest Love Book 1) by Genevieve Woods Page B
Authors: Genevieve Woods
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no need because I rest my case and withdraw from this tired ass relationship. Oops, there is that hood persona again. Forgive me Kevin, let me rephrase to your legal terms, this relationship is no longer giving me what I need to be the best person I was destined to be. Therefore, I would like you to lose my freaking number and never speak to me again.” Paige grabbed her purse, retrieved her cell phone, and called a cab. She informed the cab company she would be waiting outside the Mississippi Waterfront Condos.
Kevin was left standing in place, speechless, as she slammed the door.
***
Capricious Restaurant, Peabody Hotel
Frankie sat in the upscale restaurant with Shayla, Dawn, and Autumn, drinking Ginger Ale. He was more nervous this day, then he was when he received the paternity results. He had spent the last few months with Karen and Nikki and loved his little girl, completely. Karen was beautiful and warm and he had yet to figure out what prompted her to do drugs and have a one-night stand. She was nothing short of responsible. However, this was the first time all the leading ladies in his life would meet and he was nervous as all get out.
“Daddy!” Dawn called out, breaking into his thoughts. “Are you here with us? You seem nervous.”
Frankie smiled warmly at his more caring daughter and said, “Yes, Pumpkin, I am nervous. I want this all to go smoothly.”
“It will daddy,” both Dawn and Autumn exclaimed. Autumn held her dad’s other hand and said “I can’t wait to spoil my little sister.”
“Thanks girls. I knew I could count on you.” Frankie lifted one of their hands and gave them each a kiss on it. Then Frankie turned to Shayla and asked, “what are you thinking sweetheart?”
Shayla sighed, “I don’t know how I feel, Frankie. We were married so long, now we are in a good place. I just don’t know where I will fit in.”
Frankie had a feeling she felt some kind of way about his new family. He wanted to ease her in this transition. “Shayla, you are the mother of my girls and my best friend.” Frankie reached over the table and grabbed her hands to reassure her.
Shayla had tears in her eyes as she held tightly to his hand and said, “Karen is the mother of your other daughter. What is to stop her from becoming more?”
That statement tore at Frankie’s heart. Shayla had never given an indication that she wanted more than friendship. He understood why she didn’t want to be more than friends. He had put her and the girls through so much during his addiction. He wanted to comfort her and tell her they had a chance. He couldn’t as Karen was taking up more room in his life, heart, and mind. Before he could say anything, he heard a high pitch voice scream, “Daddy we’re here.” Frankie rose from his chair and met his little Shopkin in the middle of the restaurant and gave her a twirl, just like she liked. Nikki held on to his neck and smiled showing all teeth and gums, as she had lost one of her front teeth, in an accident.
Karen came rushing behind them and apologized saying, “sorry, she was so excited, I could not keep up.”
Frankie replied, “No problem. I’m happy to see Miss Shopkin, here too. How are you Karen?” Frankie said this while holding Nikki in one arm and pulling Karen to him and giving her a lingering kiss on the forehead.
Karen blushed and pulled away, as she felt three set of eyes zoom in on them with intensity. When Karen stepped back, Frankie turned to see what had alarmed her and remembered Shayla and the girls were with him. Karen and Nikki did this to him. Their presence took him to another place, a place of hope and promise.
Frankie could not explain it. Maybe it was just gratitude toward Karen for being responsible and raising Nikki to be this bright little girl. He had learned that Karen did not think once about aborting his Miss Shopkin, instead she put herself through college, while progressing in her career. He was in awe. With
Kevin was left standing in place, speechless, as she slammed the door.
***
Capricious Restaurant, Peabody Hotel
Frankie sat in the upscale restaurant with Shayla, Dawn, and Autumn, drinking Ginger Ale. He was more nervous this day, then he was when he received the paternity results. He had spent the last few months with Karen and Nikki and loved his little girl, completely. Karen was beautiful and warm and he had yet to figure out what prompted her to do drugs and have a one-night stand. She was nothing short of responsible. However, this was the first time all the leading ladies in his life would meet and he was nervous as all get out.
“Daddy!” Dawn called out, breaking into his thoughts. “Are you here with us? You seem nervous.”
Frankie smiled warmly at his more caring daughter and said, “Yes, Pumpkin, I am nervous. I want this all to go smoothly.”
“It will daddy,” both Dawn and Autumn exclaimed. Autumn held her dad’s other hand and said “I can’t wait to spoil my little sister.”
“Thanks girls. I knew I could count on you.” Frankie lifted one of their hands and gave them each a kiss on it. Then Frankie turned to Shayla and asked, “what are you thinking sweetheart?”
Shayla sighed, “I don’t know how I feel, Frankie. We were married so long, now we are in a good place. I just don’t know where I will fit in.”
Frankie had a feeling she felt some kind of way about his new family. He wanted to ease her in this transition. “Shayla, you are the mother of my girls and my best friend.” Frankie reached over the table and grabbed her hands to reassure her.
Shayla had tears in her eyes as she held tightly to his hand and said, “Karen is the mother of your other daughter. What is to stop her from becoming more?”
That statement tore at Frankie’s heart. Shayla had never given an indication that she wanted more than friendship. He understood why she didn’t want to be more than friends. He had put her and the girls through so much during his addiction. He wanted to comfort her and tell her they had a chance. He couldn’t as Karen was taking up more room in his life, heart, and mind. Before he could say anything, he heard a high pitch voice scream, “Daddy we’re here.” Frankie rose from his chair and met his little Shopkin in the middle of the restaurant and gave her a twirl, just like she liked. Nikki held on to his neck and smiled showing all teeth and gums, as she had lost one of her front teeth, in an accident.
Karen came rushing behind them and apologized saying, “sorry, she was so excited, I could not keep up.”
Frankie replied, “No problem. I’m happy to see Miss Shopkin, here too. How are you Karen?” Frankie said this while holding Nikki in one arm and pulling Karen to him and giving her a lingering kiss on the forehead.
Karen blushed and pulled away, as she felt three set of eyes zoom in on them with intensity. When Karen stepped back, Frankie turned to see what had alarmed her and remembered Shayla and the girls were with him. Karen and Nikki did this to him. Their presence took him to another place, a place of hope and promise.
Frankie could not explain it. Maybe it was just gratitude toward Karen for being responsible and raising Nikki to be this bright little girl. He had learned that Karen did not think once about aborting his Miss Shopkin, instead she put herself through college, while progressing in her career. He was in awe. With
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