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"I can't believe it. It doesn't feel real. I'm being so serious." Janae rambled anxiously, hearing Teyana's faint chuckle in the background. Alec also couldn't help but snicker at Janae's rambling for the second time that day. "Well, it is real Janae. She's getting out. On the contrary, why are you even still talking to me? Go and get her! It's a long drive." Alec urged with a grin. Janae quickly ran to grab her keys, "Do you think she's gonna want something to eat or am I over thinking this?" Janae questioned as she picked up a duffle bag that held some clothes for Aaliyah.

"You're over thinking, just take her out to brunch. I'll let you go, don't text and drive." Alec said, both of them quickly ending the call before Janae ran towards the car that was Aaliyah's. An all black Chevrolet Stingray Corvette that nobody was allowed to drive but she obviously made an exception for Janae.

Aaliyah ran a hand through her short hair, walking out of the door, she took a breath, inhaling the fresh air that wasn't prison. A smile grazed her lips as she took notice of the black car pulling up. Janae hopped out, waving excitedly at her fiancé. Janae ran towards her, wrapping her arms and legs around the girl. Aaliyah's hands went under Janae's thighs to support her weight. "Oh that feels good. I missed your hugs." Aaliyah hums, setting Janae back down.

Janae grinned, pressing her lips against Aaliyah's soft ones. Liyah pulled away, admiring every inch of Janae's face, she took notice of the small amount of makeup Janae wore. That was probably Teyana's doing. Tey was the one who got Aaliyah to use makeup too. She chose to not bring it up or Janae would most likely become annoyed. "Let's get out of here, yeah?" Janae nodded, taking Aaliyah's hand and dragging her over to the car.

Aaliyah opened the car door as Janae entered the driver's side. "Goodbye you absolute shithole!" Aaliyah blew a kiss to the building before hopping in, immediately being graced with the warm air from the heater. "So, what do you wanna do first?" Janae asked, turning to look at the girl. Aaliyah hums, "I could really go for a pumpkin spice latte if I'm being honest." Janae chuckles, beginning to drive, "Starbucks it is. Oh, and here, I got you some clothes. I figured you'd wanna change out of those."

Janae reached her hand back, handing Aaliyah the duffle bag from the backseat. "You look good by the way. Are those my clothes?" Aaliyah asked, recalling how similar the outfit looked. Liyah pulled off her shirt, tossing it in the back. "Yes. You got pretty good style and it's way better than what I used to wear." Liyah smirked, nodding slowly as she pulled her bra off, "You got me the sexy panties like I asked for right?" Aaliyah questioned, Janae holding her laugh, nods in reply.

Aaliyah pulled on a black lace bra before replacing the denim pants with black cargo ones and pulling over a button up shirt. "Ugh, I feel like me again!" Aaliyah expressed, pulling on some black boots and tossing the other clothes to the back. Janae smiles, happy that Aaliyah was back to her joyful self. She pulled in the parking lot of Starbucks, parking the car and climbing out with Aaliyah. "I must say, I am loving the whole look you got goin' on. You look like me, but more sexy, ya know?"

Janae chuckles, taking Aaliyah's hand as they walked into the building. "I'll be with you in just a minute," the blonde girl behind the counter spoke. Aaliyah couldn't help but recognize her voice from somewhere. "Of course." The blonde turned around only to be completely shocked when she face with two old friends. "Aaliyah? Watson?" Aaliyah's eye widened, seeing it was Piper. "Bloody hell, it is you. Whoa, I almost didn't recognize you in normal people clothes."

Piper chuckles, slightly embarrassed seeing as she was working in a Starbucks. "Yeah, it's me. I didn't know you got out. I thought you got like ten years," Piper said. She was only aware Janae got out, courtesy of her fiancé Alex. "Oh, I just got out today actually. I only got an extra year for the riot. How are you doing? I haven't seen you since uh, Litchfield Max." Aaliyah said, Janae's eyes still hovering over the menu, trying to decide what to get.

"I've been great actually. I moved down here a while ago after Alex got transferred. She's actually getting out in a few months on good behavior." Piper smiled fondly as she spoke of her fiancé. "That's good to hear. I'm glad you two are still going strong." Aaliyah said sincerely. "Thank you. I could say the same." Aaliyah nods gratefully, Janae offering a smile as well.

"So, what can I get you two?" Piper asks.

"I'll take a pumpkin spice latte." Aaliyah says, glancing at Janae for her order. "I'll have the same." Janae said. Piper nods, clicking something on the screen. "Great. Anything else?" Aaliyah shook her head, going for her wallet but realizing she didn't have it. Janae pulled out her card and swiped it, Piper smiling as she clicked something on the screen again. "All right, it should be ready soon."

Janae sat down in one of the chairs, pulling Aaliyah on her lap before the girl could sit down on a chair. "What's got you so quiet love?" Liyah mumbled against Janae's hair. "I'm just thinkin', I mean, I know how it feels to be in her position, you know?" Liyah nods in understanding, remembering when Janae was trying to be independent when she first got out but that fell through and she ended up taking the help Jeremiah and Alec offered her.

"So what are you thinkin'?" Aaliyah leans back to look down at Janae.

"I think we should offer her a job with your dad's company. They pay good, it could really help her out for when Alex gets out." Janae explained, leaning back in the chair, her right hand rubbing the exposed skin of Aaliyah's lower back. "Look at you being all selfless. And to think I couldn't fall more in love with you." Janae smiled, rolling her eyes playfully, Aaliyah pressed a kiss to her cheek, her red lipstick leaving a lipstick print that she didn't care to wipe off.

Piper walked over with their drinks, setting them down with a polite smile. "Enjoy." Aaliyah was quick to stop Piper before she could leave, "Hey uh, do you like working here?" Piper frowned slightly, "Uhm, not really, but it's all there is for someone with a record, you know?" Aaliyah nodded understandably, "I get it. How would you like to work for my dad's company? They pay really good, three times as much as you make here. Janae would be working with you as well, she's kinda replacing me as the boss there right now."

Piper did not cover her shocked expression, very appreciative of Aaliyah's kind and generous offer. "Wow, I would, I'd be glad to take up on that. What company is this?" Piper questioned, crossing her arms over her chest. "Oh, well, my dad is CEO of UFC. He has buildings all over. If you work there, I can get you one of the easier jobs, such as secretary and you can work your way up. You also get a free membership at our gym. It comes with a ton of benefits."

"And this is guaranteed?" Piper queried.

Janae hums, "Yeah. If you quit right now, you can start on Monday." Piper exhaled, running a hand through her hair, trying to process all of this. Janae passed Piper a card, "You can take your time. Just give us a call if when you're ready." They two stood up, grabbing their drinks. "I will. Thank you so much." Piper said, they both offered a smile before walking out, leaving Piper to think about her decisions.

"Well, that felt nice. What shall we do next?" Aaliyah took a sip of her drink before sitting it in the cup holder. "I could go for some food," Janae suggests. "Ooh, me too. Food it is."

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"Darling! Guess what?!" Aaliyah ran into the bedroom, jumping on the bed next to Janae. Aaliyah excitedly bounced up and down on the bed, Janae smiling adoringly at her wife. "What's got you all jumpy?" Janae questioned with a soft chuckles, sitting up and playing her hands on Aaliyah's thighs. "I may have done something. I know you said enough gifts, but I couldn't help myself." Aaliyah handed Janae her phone. It took her a minute to react, her jaw dropping in shock.

She looked up, Aaliyah smiling widely. "No fucking way. Beyoncé?!" Janae squealed, dropping the phone and throwing her arms around Aaliyah, practically tackling her down. "I love you!" Janae pressed several pecks all over Aaliyah's face, "you're the best wife ever!" Aaliyah grinned at the praise, pressing a kiss to Janae's lips and another to her exposed shoulder. "I know, I'm amazing, aren't I?"

"Fuck! What am I gonna wear?" Janae groaned, holding her hair in her hands.

"Don't worry about that. We're gonna go shopping next week with Alex and Piper. I got them tickets too as an anniversary gift." Aaliyah said. Janae pressed another kiss to her lips, "Have I told you how much I love you?"

Aaliyah giggles against her lips before smirking, a suggestive glint in her eyes, "I don't recall. Maybe you should jog my memory, doll."

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Aaliyah stood up late, writing in her journal about the captivating woman sleeping peacefully beside her.

For Janae Channing, the woman I love the most (from my point of view),

I cannot express how grateful I am to have her in my life. She is the one who understands me like no one else. Her beauty, both inside and outside, never fails to captivate me. Her kindness, compassion, and selfishness are just some of the many qualities that make me fall in love with her over and over again. I appreciate everything she does for me. Whether it's the little things like making sure I eat, or the big things like supporting me through tough times. She's always there for me and I am so lucky to have her as my wife.

I love the way she makes me laugh, the way she challenges me to be a better person, and the way she inspires me to pursue something I'm passionate about. She's the kind of woman that makes me want to watch the sky, looking for heart-shaped clouds, praying they make their way to her.

And her eyes..bloody hell, her eyes are not blue like the ocean or green like the leaves. They don't represent anything like that, but yet, those brown eyes make my eyes light up. Those eyes of hers make me see the light in the dark. My heaven lies in her eyes. I could get lost in her brown eyes, looking for all the different shades and hues of the beautiful color. She may not like her eyes, or know how they let me see the light. But her brown eyes, are way more beautiful than the ocean of the green leaves. I can go on and on about her eyes, but I'll spare you.

We can talk for hours about nothing and never get bored. When we laugh, we laugh hard. I adore our sense of humor, even if it may be a little dark. We dream together, visualize our future, make plans, and take action. We'll be there for each other no matter what time, what place. We'll be there. We don't feel the need to fill the silences. I feel so comfortable with her, it's best feeling. Our connection is absolute perfection. I never feel like I'm wasting time with her. I never realized how vulnerable I was until she showed me what it feels like to be safe.

Loving her was like coming home to a part of myself I never even knew existed. Meeting her was the best gift the universe could ever give. It provided me with a person mine could belong too and nothing will ever make me feel so special. I don't think I'll ever know how to love someone else the way I love her. She's the last person I ever want to love like this and I promise her that I will hold on to us until my hands are buried by the earth.

I never thought I was worthy of love. I never thought I was beautiful enough to be loved by a woman like her. I never thought I was good enough to be loved by her. I thank her for proving me wrong.

There are so many millions of ways in which I am in awe of her, but the only words I can seem to find to tell her this are simply, "I love you."

Happy Birthday, my love.

(p.s. there's one more thing I crave most besides you. It's to see me, from your point of view)

signed, your wife, Aaliyah Watson.

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a/n: omgg, this book is complete :( now im sad 🥲 THEY TOOK EACHOTHERS LAST NAMES AHHH she started the book as a channing and ended it as watson, that's goals if u ask me

JALIYAH IS MARRIED AND GOT THEIR HAPPILY EVER AFTER ☺️

jaliyah and vauseman being besties after everything has my whole heart 🤞if y'all don't go to a beyoncé concert together, r u rlly besties? 🤨

i like to think cindy and nicky reunited with jaliyah at the wedding 😘

ANYWAYS, I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH THANK YOU FOR READING, COMMENTING AND VOTING 💗

i'll see you guys for my next oitnb book!! coming very soon so stick around for that baby!

JALIYAH FOREVER 😍

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