Chapter 12.)

                                    

                                          
It was December the 19th, it's been three and a half weeks since Nimue's and Kato's encounter and she's been riding on clouds ever since. They were still going out on dates, still goofing around at the gym, and still getting to know each other. Kato was still trying to get her to move in with him, but it was as if she was afraid of making that move. The sex between the two was out of this world, there was always a new position that Kato had her in and she woke up every morning sore. He was taking her to new heights and she loved the fact that he was really focusing on her. 
Daneeka and Nimue were sort of cool again, of course, Nimue was always the first to speak but that was normal for her, Daneeka knew not to disrespect her, so she played her cards right, not wanting to gamble her life. Unbeknownst to Nimue, Kato had paid off her house and got her caught up on her utility bills, so whenever Nimue tried to make a payment, the lenders would send the money to the private account that Kato requested. 
It was his way of making her feel as if she was still independent without knowing that the money she thought was going to the bills was going into the account. He knew that if she found out, she might not take a liking to it but he cared about her and wanted her in his home... because it wasn't the same without her presence.
So many doubt 'cause I come from tha' South
But when I open my mouth, 
all bullets come out
Bang! Die, bitch-nigga, die! 
I hope you bleed a lake
I'ma play x-ray, helping y'all see tha' fake
I'm just trying to be tha' great, 
tryin' get a piece of cake
It was a little after eleven in the morning and Lil Wayne feat. Robin Thicke, Shooter was playing throughout the gym as Nimue wiped the equipment down and rapped the lyrics to herself. It wasn't as busy today and she figured it was due to the holidays approaching. There were only a total of eleven people that popped in but Daneeka informed her that the younger people would come in an hour after she clocked out.
With things coming together in her life again, Nimue had recent thoughts of studying for her bachelor's degree online, but she wasn't quite sure if she could do it yet, especially with her financial situation that she wasn't aware had already been taken care of. Although she loved working at the gym, she wanted to try her hand at nursing again but Lord knows she was afraid of things not going as planned.
Kato knew how to make her feel secure without trying and he knew how to turn her bad day into a good one even if she felt like the smallest thing on the planet.
"Look what the wind blew in... small world," 
Looking around confused, Nimue stared at the bushy brow man with her hands akimbo and he licked over his lips at her newfound weight.
"You don't remember me? I took yo ass down," he went to touch her and she smacked his hand away.
She was confused at first until he removed his fitted cap and her mouth dropped. "How in the hell did you find me here? Don't touch me," she pushed his hand when he tried to touch her again.
"I mean damn... you weren't like this when I was sliding up in it...evidently this lil job doing you justice. Your bills are remaining paid," he razzed.
Nimue rolled her eyes, turned away, and headed for the back. She did not need the worst twenty minutes of life popping up on her, especially at her place of business where Kato's crazy-ass worked. She could feel danger approaching and needed to haul ass.
Feeling a hand grip her arm, Nimue turned around and went to push him back but he gripped her face and pushed her against the wall. 
Nimue was caught completely off guard and too afraid to move. "Get off of me," she did her best to keep a brave face as he eye-raped her.