Chapter||36

I hope I see you on the other side

So we can kick it like we did before

I hope you leave a little room on the other side

So I know I got somewhere that I can go

I hope I'm not banging at the door saying let me in

And I pray that I'm forgiven for my sins

And I see you on the other side

Hope I see you on the other side

Saturday 11th January

After Kamiya's breakdown to Kairo, he didn't know what to say to her. Some of the things she said he thought was true but he didn't know how to go about fixing them. He wanted to go see his mother but didn't have the courage to face her or his father, he was embarrassed with his actions for the past year, his relationship had failed with both the love of his life and his parents. The last time he had seen his father was when he had beaten Kairo up once he found out that Kairo was the one stealing, he couldn't bare to see his father after that altercation so he chi's don't go over to his parents' house and talk to his mother the phone.

No one but Kamiya really knew where Kairo's rehabilitation resided since he didn't want anyone to visit I him while he was in that state so phone calls were what they dealt with but Kairo did it over a paid phone so they couldn't track it.

Wanting him to get a little fresh air and get his mind of everything Kairo's friends decided to visit the club while hoping he didn't run into his father at any time.

He took a quick 10-minute shower ready to get his mind off everything and go to the club. He decided to keep his fit simple and went for a simple white tee but the silver chains he paired it with took his attire to a next level. Black jeans wrapped around his legs while a pair of Air Force 1's suffocated his feet.

Kairo sat back in his seat as he observed the clubs surrounding, he was intoxicated but was still alert with his surroundings something his father always taught him to be. His friends always thought he worked too hard because he was trying to get his mind off his daughter leaving him. His daughter was on his mind nearly every single day, he thought about what she would be doing right now. He thought how properly she could speak some considering she was now 4 years old, every time he thought deeply about his daughter tears welled up in his eyes but he would always forcefully wipe them away before anyone could see.

"Aye King a shawty over there claiming she knows you," Kairo's close friend who had just come back from the Caribbean after being there for nearly 5 years for family and business-wise, Sincere shouted over the music. Kairo looked in the direction where he was pointing and saw this woman he knew from around the way standing there with her arms folded glaring at Sincere.

Not even speaking to them he nodded his head and waved his hand in a come in motion to the security guard to let Layla in, they gave him a sceptical look before doing exactly as they were told and opened the robe. Odell sat in the far end of the section away from the spotlight and anyone who could spit him in the club but still managed to observe everything that was going on, he watched as Layla entered the section with a wide smile on her face while lusting over Kairo. Odell knew she couldn't be anything more than trouble for him and hoped Kairo didn't do anything stupid with her.

She strolled in their section as if it was hers while twisting extra hard in her red tight fitted dress so all the guys could see her eyes, which they did. The woman knew she was pretty and used it to her advantage and get her way.

She wore 6-inch heels to give her a higher boost considering she barely stood at 5 foot. Gold hoop earring hung from her ear centimetres away from her shoulder as she paired it with a gold necklace that said her name, Layla.

"Hey King," she spoke as she grabbed onto his upper arm lightly giving it a squeeze, Kairo looked at his arm then up to her face giving her a look telling her to get off, within a second her hand was off his arm as she stood directly in front of him.

"H-Hey La," he replied as he took a sip from his Hennessy glass staring off into the club.

"So wassuppp," he slurred to her leaning back in his seat getting more comfortable he finally took a second glance at Layla and his eyes danced around all over her body but mainly her breast which was dropping out of the dress she wore, just the way she liked it.

"Nothing much came to see how you doing," she smirked deciding to sit down and scoot closer to him so she could hear him much clearer but also get a good smell of the scent he was wearing.

"You mean how my little man doing," he laughed slightly and began to smirk as he placed a hand in her inner thigh knowing how Layla was.

"I miss him as well," she flirted as he grabbed his hand pushing it more towards her area. He began to rub on her as she slightly bit her lip since she wore thin lace panties she could feel everything as if she was wearing no panties.

"Let's get out of here", she suggested seductively as she placed her hand on his shoulder rubbing it in a slow motion.

"L-let me telll my b-boys," He stumbled getting up but managed to not drop. Layla just stared at his print that was shining through his pants since he stood up it was the same height as her when sitting down.

Kairo made his way to where Odell stood sipping his drink and leaning back into the chair with his eyes on everything.

"Later Mann," Kairo was about to dap up Odell but Odell held a blank expression and didn't bother to move forward to dap him up.

"You about to fuck her," He nonchalantly stated as he gave Layla a quick glance as she sat there staring in their direction.

"Yeah man, quick and easy," He smirked with his arms wide open at Odell.

"I can't tell you what to do but if advice you not fuck her,"

"Good looking out but I'm g-good,"

"Ight if you say so, be safe King,"

"Always," They finally gave each other a dap and Kairo was on his way with Layla on his tail.

They made it to his car where his driver sat in waiting for them, he saw them approach so he got out the car and opened the door for the two as Kairo still had his hand in her inner thigh inching closer to her cat every step they took.

"Thank you," They politely said in unison getting into the car.

"We going home James," Kairo informed him before Layla forcefully grabbed his face and they started making out, not even out the parking lot yet.

The ride to his apartment took about 30 minutes and all throughout the car ride the two couldn't keep their hands off each other and Layla had even risen her dress so now it was above her waist as Kairo penetrated his hand in and out of her vagina.

"We're here sir," James spoke as the car came to a halt.

They came out of the car but his finger still inside of her as he picked her up holding her by her waist. They made it to the lobby and thankfully no one was there considering the last receptionists shift is at 2 am and it's hitting nearly 4 am.

"Wait hol' up baby, let me get my keys," she stopped kissing her as he fished in his pocket looking for his apartment keys to access the elevator.

"Found them," he said as he put it into the fob unlocking the doors. They made it to his apartment and but now Layla's dress was ripped and down the hallway on the floor. Not noticing the light was on in his apartment Kairo continued to kiss on her making his to the living room.

It had been damn near 2 hours the couple had been fucking before a clear of a throat from someone was heard but it did not stop them as Layla continued to moan considering she was too loud to hear anybody else anyways.

"Uhh humm," the person forcefully cleared their throat so it could be heard louder and clearer before looking the other way not wanting to see them fucking since she considered them family.

"Ohhh my goodddd," Layla shrieked as she hopped off Kairo with her naked body in view for everyone to see, she didn't care though she assumed the woman was Kairo's girlfriend or something and wanted to show off her body to the woman to show the woman who Kairo was messing with and her body was better than hers.

"Destiny," Kairo shouted as he started to secretly but quickly pull up his pants.

"Hey," she faked smiled widely as she waved at Layla and took a seat on the other couch that Kairo had in his living room.

"What's wrong," he walked towards her but she backed up making his eyebrows furrow in confusion.

"You literally had your finger in her pussy, no thank you," she pointed out as she gave Layla a look.

"Why you here," he asked as he pushed Layla off of the couch and stood fully up after getting himself situated.

"I have something I need to say in private," she hinted towards Layla who stood their awkwardly naked since her dress was still in the hallway.

"Uhhh, I'm naked right now,"

"Good thing I wasn't talking to you, here take this," Destiny through the robe that she had behind her back at Layla who miserably failed to catch it, she bent down in front of Kairo to pick up but because she was extra she did it seductively.

"My fucking sister right here and you tryna do all that fucking seductive shit, man if you don't get the fuck out of here," Kairo kissed his teeth as he pointed towards the front door.

"See you soon," She didn't really care for her whether that was his girlfriend or sister, she wrapped the robe around her body and exited out the house before smirking at Destiny.

"Mama died," she stated after she heard the door close. Once she said that tears cascaded down her face as she covered her face with her hands. Yes Destiny hadn't seen her mother in years due to her abandoning her and her siblings but the fact that she wouldn't be able to express her feeling of frustration to her mother herself made her angry, she had so many questions to ask her mother.

Destiny wanted to slap her mother but also hug her because she's missed her after all these years. The vivid memories of what she could remember of her mother plus father were in her mind, she didn't ever want to forget them which resulted in her start to draw what she dreamed. Only Deshawn new about Destiny's drawings since she didn't like to express her feelings about her mother to anyone, Kamiya didn't know because Kamiya didn't like to talk about her mother at all. She resented her mother so much she acted as if her mother never existed, she didn't even tell Deshawn's or Destiny that she had seen their mother Ron the supermarket.

Deshawn, on the other hand, loved to talk about his mother and father, he would tell Destiny the stories he remembered about them and even showed her pictures of them, Deshawn had a huge box in his closet of all his parents' things, especially his fathers' things who were passed onto him as he passed away. Even though his mother left him and his siblings he couldn't find it in his heart to forget her, he didn't forgive her for the whinge that she did but he still loved her something Kamiya couldn't seem to understand.

"Wait when," he shockingly asked, Kairo knew about her parents from the blunt things Kamiya said about them but also Deshawn telling Kairo why they were the way they were especially Kamiya, who had it worst out of them all. Kairo couldn't understand when Deshawn told him that he and Destiny stayed together but Kamiya had been moved to a different country all by herself.

That was the first witness to Kairo on how corrupt the system was, the thought of Kamiya having a better life if it wasn't for the system fucked with his mind which is why Kairo stayed donating to foster homes who his friends' wives owned and the foster care that Kamiya owned, which she did not like to broadcast to anyone considering she didn't like to bloat about helping the homeless and the ones in need. That is what Kamiya hated the most was people especially celebrities taking pictures of them doing something good for the people in need, she didn't understand why they didn't just do it in private, it was like they wanted publicity for helping people.

When Kamiya was younger people stayed with cameras in her face taking pictures of them giving food to her and the people in her foster care home and she knew they posted it on the internet.

"Today," she sobbed even more as she walked towards Kairo and into his chest.

"Please don't hug me back until you wash your hands" she mumbled slightly laughing wanting to brighten the mood up in which Kairo noticed and laughed along with her.

"Let's walk then," he said as they both began to walk towards the kitchen with Destiny's arms still wrapped around him. After washing his hands with soap he hugged her back as tears finally fell out her eyes, she knew her mother didn't deserve her tears but yet they still feel as though her mother was the best human on earth.

"I'm so sorry," he softly spoke rubbing her back.

"She's gone, she's really gone and I didn't even get to say bye to her or tell her I love her," she sobbed even more now regretting never going to look for her mother even though her mother didn't deserve it.

"Shhh, it's okay," he rocked her back and forth soothing her back the best way he knew how.

"Come go to your room," he said as he leads her to the room that she had in his apartment since Destiny stayed coming to his apartment to get away from Deshawn.

"Thank you," she spoke half-sleep as she got comfortable in her bed.

"No problem Ny, you know I'm here for you, Good night love you,"

"Love you to brother,"

"You going to tell Kamiya about what you saw, you know she already been through a lot I know she still loves me and this is ju," He began to make his argument to Destiny but she shook her head and interrupted him a mid statement.

"Don't worry I won't tell her, but do better please because she's going through a lot right and I know she didn't say this but she needs you and all she wants is your love and loyalty,". Destiny finished off with closing her eyes and trying to go to sleep Kairo bent down and kissed her forehead before exiting out the room and going to his own keeping what Destiny had said in mind.

Kairo took a long shower in deep thought about his life and the way it was heading. He didn't know whether or not Kamiya knew about her migrant passing but knew he wanted to see her and comfort her if needed. He laid in bed reading a book with his glasses leaning on his nose as he studied the book hard.

Well tried to.

All he could think about was Kamiya and his baby girl, he knew once Kamiya found out she would be lying and say she didn't care and it wasn't affecting her when in reality he knew that it somewhat did.

He remembered the day his aunty and sister died, he felt so numb and lost but Kamiya was by his side every step of the way. When he felt like he wouldn't be on the earth any longer if he didn't have his sister by his side Kamiya's was the one to keep him sane, to encourage him to go on for both his sister and aunt. Kamiya put her own issues on the back burner for a few months to tend to Kairo's problems and help him overcome the depression he was about to fall into, because of Kamiya, Kairo is alive today and for that, he would always be grateful of Kamiya, he just didn't know how to show it to her.

Kairo knew that even though he and Kamiya weren't on speaking terms he needed to be there for her no matter how much she would push him away and was going to tell him that she was fine. It was a new year and Kairo wanted to right all his wrong even if it was the last thing he did, starting with Kamiya and their relationship. Even if they weren't going to be together which in Kairos mind they would always be together, he wanted fo at least be friends with her and have a healthy co-parent situation for the sake of Aaliyah.

Remember all the good times we had

It's so sad cause we can't go back

Now all we got are old times, throwbacks

Now you stay forever on my mind, see you on the other side

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