Page 42 of A Major Love

Maja nodded as her mother picked her up and kissed her cheek.

“Are you mad at Daddy because he has a girlfriend?”

“No, and why would you ask that?”

“Because my friend at school has a bonus mom, and her mommy is mad at her daddy.”

“Why in the world are you and your friend—you know what, it doesn’t matter. Mommy is not mad at Daddy because he has a girlfriend. Miss Dynastie seems like a very nice lady,andshe has the same name as you, so you make sure you behave. Okay?”

“Okay, Mommy.”

Maja wrapped her arms around her mother’s neck, kissed her cheek, and wiggled out of her arms. She went back upstairs to her room while Dynastie and I walked Rahkia to the door.

“It was nice meeting you. Thank you for what you shared, and for trusting me with Maja.”

“It was nice meeting you, too, and as I said, Major don’t play about her, so you’re all good with me.”

“Baby, do you mind if I talk to Rahkia alone for a minute?”

“Not at all. I’ll go upstairs and see what Maja is up to.”

I watched until she disappeared around the corner before turning to Rahkia again.

“You deserve an apology,” I told her.

“For what?”

“For the man I was six years ago. I shouldn’t have named Maja after another woman, nor should I have used you to fill a void I knew you could never fill. I’m sorry.”

“Naming her after the ex you were pining over was fucked up. A few years ago, I would’ve handled this much differently, and the police might have been involved. As far as you using me, you told me it was just sex, and I should’ve believed you.”

“I shouldn’t have expected that of you, and I apologize.”

“We were young, and you couldn’t help that you were in love with someone else. It was a long time ago, and I forgive you.”

“Maja has been my why since I laid eyes on her. Thank you for not listening to me and giving me my greatest blessing.”

“I guess we should be thanking each other because she’s been that for me too. I’ll see you on Wednesday, and soon, I’ll introduce you to Taj.”

“Taj? Who the hell is Taj?”

“My man, and don’t worry. Maja knows nothing about him.”

I was a bit stunned as she opened the door, stepped outside, and took a few steps before turning around to face me again.

“I’m glad you got her back. Don’t fuck it up again.”

“I won’t, and I’m looking forward to meeting Taj.”

I chuckled as she continued to her car, closing the door once she was inside and backing out of my driveway. I wasn’t prepared for anything that occurred over the past twenty minutes, but I was grateful it went as well as it did.

“Can we make chocolate chip pancakes?”Maja asked.

“Of course. Do you want anything else?”

“No, ma’am. Just pancakes.”

“You got it.”