FORTY THREE***
"Piccola colomba". He whispered.
"What was that?" Nadie questioned from where she sat.
"It wasn't meant for you to hear".
"But I did and she can't hear you"
"I know". Devonte said and walked out of the room. He wasn't ready to argue with Nadie around Aaliyah even though she was asleep. He had left and come back after three days to see her. He didn't want to talk. He just wanted to see her.
Nadie joined him outside after a few minutes.
"She just woke up. I told her you are here". Nadie informed him and he nodded as she slipped past him downstairs.
He had planned on leaving as soon as he came. Right after getting a glimpse of her pretty face but he failed so he had to stay and try talking to her.
Aaliyah was busily writing when she heard footsteps indicating that some
