31-This Is It?

**Saviera's POV**

**The next day**

When Daveed texted Rory to check in on Zuri, Rory said she is doing fine and not to worry about her. Of course I'm going to worry anyway.
I decide to go to class today because I'm almost finished with school for good and I can't let life set me back. Plus, Daveed can't just skip work and he refused to leave me home alone. Halfway through my day, I sit and eat a light lunch at the cafe in the university. I can barely get myself to eat now since I'm always nauseous. Food is a big deal to me, so this is depressing as hell. I called and made an appointment with a female OB/GYN so I can get started on the prenatal care. I already started taking vitamins and cut out coffee. I hope I'll be able to enjoy some part of this pregnancy. So far, I've been miserable.
I finish up my lunch and go to the last class of the day. I can't wait to go home.

**Zuri's POV**

I haven't had this much fun in a long time. Rory is like a breath of fresh air right now, despite the things that have gone wrong in my life. What I didn't know, is Rory rides motorcycles. I guess he's part of some biker club or something. So apparently he's a sexy biker doctor. Yum.
"Get on. I'm taking you to lunch." Rory came to my work on his motorcycle and really thought I was going to get on the back of that thing. He's out of his mind.
"I'm not getting on that thing."
"Come on. I have a helmet for you and I got you a leather jacket for the ride." He holds the jacket out for me to grab.
"You bought me a helmet and jacket? Do you think that will make me get on?" I cross my arms and raise an eye brow.
"Yeah I bought these because I know you'll be on my bike often. Please? For me?" He's seriously giving me puppy eyes and a pouty lip. I wanna bite that pouty lip of his. Of course I'm going to get on the dang bike. How can I say no to him? Something about him pulls me in.
"Fine. But if my hair gets messed up, you're paying for a salon visit." I warned.
"I'm way ahead of you." He pulls out a gorgeous silk head scarf to cover my hair. It's gold and beige with an elegant design around the edges.
"A man after my own heart." I take it and put it on before I slide on the helmet and jacket.
I hear Rory mumble, "That's the plan."
A small smile forms on my lips and we take off.

**Saviera's POV**

I tried calling Zuri because I need my other half. She ignored my call and I spent the rest of the evening crying. Daveed tried everything to make things better, but only Zuri can do that. I couldn't eat dinner and all I could do is curl up on the couch. 8 o'clock comes around and Zuri comes through the door and sits next to me on the couch.
"Thank you for coming. I didn't know what else to do." Daveed sounds defeated.
"Let's talk, Sav. Sit up." Zuri's voice is soft, but I know she doesn't really want to be here.
"I miss you so much. I'm miserable because I can't eat and all I want to do is cry and sleep. I can't focus on my assignments. I know this isn't your fault and I don't want to make you feel sorry for me, but I never meant for this to happen. I can't live a life without you in it." She pulls me in for a hug and I cry even more. I've missed her touch, her smell, her laugh. "Please come back home."
"Since I've been gone, I've realized a few things. The first is no matter what, you will always be my best friend and I will always love you with my entire heart. The second thing is that in a way, we've grown apart. We've experienced other things for ourselves. Things that neither of us are willing to let go of and sacrifice. And lastly, we did the right thing when we brought Daveed into our relationship. You are going to be an amazing mother he will be an amazing father, but this isn't ideal for me. This wasn't part of my plan and if I make the choice to stay, I'll be in the way of you and your new journey with Daveed and your baby. And I'll be getting in my own way. I think I've had enough time to think and my decision is for the best for us all. This wasn't a mistake, Sav. We're still soulmates, just not the kind we thought we were all this time."
Her hold on me gets tighter as I cry harder. She's really moving on. But she said I'm still her best friend so does that mean we will still be there for each other?
"So this is it? The end of Sav and Zuri?" My heart is shattered.
"No, babe. There will never be an end to us. It's just new beginnings and different plans. This, right here, is the closure we need to be the people we were meant to be and love the men we're meant to love."
A lump formed in my throat. "Are you in love with someone else too?"
"I honestly don't know. I do know that it isn't minor though." Zuri deserves all the happiness and I can't be selfish.
"You still have to talk to me every day, okay? And see each other a lot. And go on girls trips." This doesn't feel like enough for me right now, but I'll take as much of her as she is willing to give me.
"You can't get rid of me that easily, Sav." She kisses the top of my head. "I'm the godmother of this baby and I expect to be at every appointment and be there when you have him."
"I wouldn't have it any other way. And it's a boy, huh?" I'm finally able to crack a smile. She will never fully know how much I need her. Zuri is my rock.
"Yeah you're having a boy and one day I'll have a girl. Your son will look after her and keep her safe, just like his mommy always did for me."
"That's a very specific assumption, but it sounds good to me. My first appointment is next Wednesday at 1." I'm still leaning against Zuri and she plays with my hair.
"I wouldn't miss it." She whispers. Her gentle strokes through my hair put me to sleep in seconds.