Color Me Grey by Michelle Janine Robinson

Author:Michelle Janine Robinson [Robinson, Michelle Janine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781593092931
Publisher: Strebor Books
Published: 2010-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

THE WEDDING/BUSTER SIGHTING

So where are you two bourgeois gonna live anyway?” Jade asked while she feigned helping Bridget get ready to walk down the aisle.

“Stephen found a beautiful condo on East Seventy-third Street. It’s perfect; two bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, a den, and a huge living room. He’s already talking about turning one of the rooms into a nursery.”

“Damn, homeboy’s tryin’ to keep you barefoot and pregnant with a swiftness.”

“No, that’s not it. It’s just that he knows how much I want children. I’ve always wanted a big family; a family of my own. When we were at Mannersville, it was all I ever thought about.”

“That’s not how I remember it. From what I remember, all you talked about at Mannersville was law school.”

“I know, I want both. I want the whole package; a career, family, a home. All the things I never had.”

“Hmph. I also remember that when we were at Mannersville, you said we were family.”

“We are Jade. It’s just, it would be nice to start a family of my own. To feel that life growing inside of me. I want an opportunity to do things right, different than my parents.”

“I ain’t never havin’ no rugrats. Children bleed the life out of a person. I’ll never let anyone do that to me.”

“Jade, that’s an awful thing to say.”

“Yeah, awful, but true.”

“So if you’re so ready to be a house frau, what is your problem? You are marrying a handsome, rich lawyer. You better walk your ass down that aisle with a quickness, before I take your fuckin’ place.”

“I love Stephen and I know he loves me, but I feel like I’m living a lie. Would he still love me as much and want to marry me as much if he knew about my past? I feel like this marriage hasn’t got a chance in hell, unless I tell him everything there is to know about me.”

“Have you lost your damn mind? What is to be gained by tellin’ Stephen all those sordid details? You tell him and you’re a fool. Haven’t you had enough drama in your life? Sometimes in relationships a secret or two is necessary. Trust me, the last thing you want to do is open up your mouth.”

“Jade, can I ask you something?”

“What now?”

“Do you ever miss having a father?”

“How the hell can you miss something you never had?”

“This is supposed to be the happiest day of my life and all I keep thinking is, I don’t even have a father to walk me down the aisle.”

“Shit! Is that all you’re vexing over? I can get Big Rob to walk you down the aisle. He’s been there for us more than either of our fathers ever could have been.”

“No, that’s okay. Big Rob is cool and all, but it would be nice if it were someone special; someone who really cares about me. I asked David, but he got so weird with me that I left it alone.”

Jade grinned to herself while Bridget was preoccupied with her thoughts.

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