(Jaime’s POV)
Watching my girlfriend get along with my mother like that was like witnessing two sides of my world finally merge into one.
The way Aaliyah's face lit up when they discussed books and common interests, the ease with which she slid into their conversation, carrying herself like a woman who knew what she was about…
It was everything I hoped for, which was crazy, because until I had fallen for Aaliyah, I didn’t even have a desire to be in a relationship, much less think about finding the perfect woman or having her get along with my mother.
Hell, I had gotten to know her better because I was actually running away from that kind of responsibility only to have it hit me smack-dab in the chest.
But I always knew that Aaliyah and my mother would get along, given time and the
