Ameer (The Brothers Ali Book 5) by Celeste Granger

Author:Celeste Granger [Granger, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

One Month Later

Siobhan wore a permanent smile, at least that’s how she felt. And it was all Ameer’s fault. Just thinking about him kept the smile on her face. The past month had been a whirlwind of dates in the middle of the day, phone calls that lasted long into the night, and stolen moments whenever she and Ameer had the chance. Yet, even as fond as Siobhan was of Ameer, she was careful when it came to her son. Sure, Messiah was already familiar with Mr. Ali from the engineering program, so she wouldn’t be introducing her son to a stranger. But Messiah had never known his mother to have a special friend. Siobhan wasn’t sure how he would respond to a man being in his mother’s life. She and Messiah hadn’t really talked about it. Before Ameer, there hadn’t been a reason to have that conversation. The closest they came was talking about instances when their family composition was questioned.

“You know best,” Ameer replied. “However, you want to handle the situation, beloved, I’ll respect,” Ameer offered as they had had the conversation before.

“I just don’t want to move too soon, you know?” Siobhan expressed.

“Introducing your son to someone you’re not sure will be around long term,” Ameer finished her thought.

Yet, hearing Ameer say exactly what she thought brought their current relationship status into sharp focus. Maybe it was too soon? Maybe Siobhan needed assurance that she and Ameer were serious before making Messiah aware? There were too many maybes to consider. More than anything, Siobhan didn’t want to make the wrong decision when it came to her son. She’d been so careful up until this point. She couldn’t afford to act recklessly now despite how Ameer made her feel.

Could Siobhan have her cake and eat it, too?

That was the stuff of fairy tales. Safiya thought she was living her dream, her fairy tale. Look how that turned out, Siobhan thought silently. Although Ameer made her feel dreamy in so many ways, this was real life. Dreams, fairytales didn’t always have happy endings. Siobhan knew that to be true. Her momentary musings were interrupted by a welcomed voice.

“Siobhan?”

“Beautiful?”

Ameer’s baritone rumblings brought Siobhan back to their conversation.

“I’m sorry,” she apologized. “What’d you say?”

“Where did you go, beloved,” Ameer asked.

She guffawed embarrassedly. “Inside my head,” she smiled. “I do that some time.

“I do, too,” Ameer affirmed.

“What did you say, though?” Siobhan redirected, turning attention back to something hopefully much more pleasant.

“I said I would love to take you out,” Ameer repeated.

“That would be nice.”

“Friday, say eight o’clock?” Ameer asked.

“Yes, Ameer. That sounds good,” Siobhan smiled.

“Is casual okay with you?”

“Definitely,” she agreed.

I can’t wait to see you,” Ameer crooned.

“Likewise.” Siobhan was surprised by her own eager response. But it was true. She enjoyed being with Ameer.

“Good night, beloved.”

“Good night.”

Siobhan thought about Ameer long after that evening’s conversation. There was a part of her that felt sure about him, that he was a good man with only the purest intentions for her and Messiah.

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