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ecstatic.
    “Yeah girl, I’m hoping they appoint me as the new CEO of that company, so I can see about moving here permanently!” She said, thrilled.
    “Oh my God! Shut Up! Are you for real?” I exclaimed.
    This was beyond good news, especially for me. Living in Virginia, all alone with no family, was starting to get depressing.
    “Yes, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It is not a done deal yet. We have to get the company first. My boss offered to set me up in a hotel down here in the meantime, but I told her that there was no need, because I could stay here with you. I hope that’s not a problem.” She said.
    “Are you kidding? Of course, it’s all right, Nai! You can stay in the guest bedroom. Maybe this whole deployment thing with Tony won't be so bad after all, since you're here now.” I breathed a sigh of relief.
     
    After a few hours of unpacking, and organizing her things in my spare bedroom, Naima stretched out on my sofa, in front of the TV. It was nice having my sister around again, because I had missed her so much.
    “Nai? Can I ask you a question?” I asked, joining her on the sofa. Freshly showered, and wearing her I LOVE PINK Victoria’s Secret pajamas, my sister made herself right at home.
    “Sure. What's up?” She said sitting up.
    “Do you still have feelings for Chris?” I asked her. Even though Chris made me uncomfortable, I did not want to see him hurt again. I also did not want to get in the middle of their drama, but I just had to know. Naima seemed to think about it for a moment, and I waited.
    “Yes, I do,” she admitted. “To be honest, Nena, I never stopped loving Chris. When he first told me he wanted to join the Navy, I panicked. Then after a while, I just dismissed the idea, and thought that he would change his mind. Then, when you told me that, he had signed up with Tony, girl I was pissed. I did not know what would happen to us, so I broke it off. And to this day, I still wonder if I made a big mistake, by letting him go.” She explained.
    “Wow, I had no idea, Nai?” I said. I knew there was a possibility that she still felt something for Chris, but I did not know it ran that deep. She rarely talked about the breakup with anyone, and after a while, I just stopped asking.
    “Yeah, I was afraid of getting hurt, because he was the only man that I’ve ever let close to my heart. But I miss him so much, Nena.” Naima sat up, and reached for the tissue box on the coffee table. “I know I hurt him,” she continued, “I just hope he can find it in his heart to forgive me.” She finished, dabbing at her eyes. Her voice was a little shaky, and I moved to put my arms around her. Listening to her sniffles, caused my own tears to come forth, but I held them back.
    “It’s okay hon, I’m sure he’ll understand.” I encouraged.
    “You think?” She asked, pulling away to reach for another tissue.
    “Yes. Chris loved you, how could he not understand? And just as much as you’re missing him right now, I bet he’s missing you more,” I said with a smile, and Naima smiled back. “But you have to be the one to make it right,” I continued. “You’re the one who broke his heart. You alienated yourself from him. You never wrote him back, or returned any of his calls. And after a while, he just gave up.” I told her. Naima nodded, finally accepting responsibility for her actions.
    “I know. I know. I just don't know what to do now. I really do love him, Nena.” She said sniffling.
    “Then don't tell me that. Tell him.”
     
     
     
    ~CHRIS~
    “Hello?” I answered after three rings.
    “Hey Chris, it's me…Naima.” I blinked several times at the sound of her voice.
    “Naima?” Was this a joke? I took the phone from my ear to look at it, before putting it back. “Wow. This is a surprise.” I said. Then she paused, and I waited, not knowing what to expect.
    “Yeah, how are you?” She asked me. How are you? Was she really trying to make small talk with