Anything For Your Love by Amore

mind’s eye, his beautiful hands had caressed her body. His soft warm lips sought hers over and over. His rich, velvety voice had whispered all the words of love she wanted and needed to hear. Just thinking about it was making her palms sweaty and her core moist. She groaned in protest to her body’s reaction to him.
    “I know what you need. Come on, we’re going to King of Prussia,” Ami sang. She knew how to get her friend up.
    Jada opened one eye. “Are you serious?” She asked.
“Girl, shopping will cure whatever is ailing you this morning.” Jada got up. As she got dressed, Ami planned to find out exactly what was going on with her friend. The two ladies hopped in the car and headed for the King of Prussia Mall, one of the greatest shopping destinations in the Northeast.
    Jada was relatively quiet during the ride. Ami decided to give her that time to think. At the mall, Ami explained the layout. It was Jada’s first time, but Ami was a pro. The two ladies embarked on their journey, which was exactly what King of Prussia was.
    “So, are you gonna spill it, or will I have to shop it out of you?” Ami asked.
    “What?”
    “Something or someone has gotten to you and you’ve been all weird,” Ami said as she stopped walking. “Was my cousin out of line with you?” She asked.
    “Oh, no, Ami. He’s been a perfect gentleman. Maybe too perfect,” Jada said as she studied her shoes.
    Ami picked up her stride next to Jada. “You’re more than welcome to tell me to mind my own business, but what’s going on?”
    Jada looked at Ami for a minute, trying to decide whether to share information with the woman who had been the closest thing to a sister she ever had. She decided to talk.
    “I know Alex is your cousin and you guys are close, but don’t say anything to him, alright?” Jada began. Ami frowned, but nodded her head in agreement as they continued to stroll along the corridor. “Since we’ve met, I found myself really attracted to him. He’s absolutely gorgeous.” Ami frowned, she never looked at Alex that way, although many of her girlfriends have told her that, and some even went so far as to befriend her to get to Alex, like Rhonda. “He’s intelligent and focused, and independent and gentle...”
    Ami interrupted. “Is there a point? Because I thing I’m going to be ill.”
    Jada smiled. “It’s just that...” She went into the whole story about dinner and lunch the next day. She left out parts about kissing. She did share, though it was a very much scaled down version, that Alex said he wanted to basically be with her. Ami smiled, she knew that he would.
    “Ami, you know about me and my doomed relationships. I don’t think I could take another heartbreak in my entire life.”
    “Jada, you’re a beautiful woman who deserves happiness in her life. What happened to you was terrible. I could never imagine the pain and heartache you must have gone through. Everyone you love will not leave you or abandon you. Your grandparents still love you after all these years. You’ve never given yourself a chance to love someone, really love them. Forget your relationships of the past and take a chance not only on love, but life. I’m sure your parents and brother would have wanted that for you. I’ve seen you tackle situations and go full force with those clowns in Los Angeles and win! Use that same energy in your personal life. If you choose to do that with Alex or any other guy, it doesn’t matter to me, as long as you’re happy. Alex is my family, always will be. We are bounded together by blood. You and I chose each other to be friends, sisters, and nothing can change that. I’ll always be here for you.”
    Jada felt her eyes welling with tears. “Don’t you do that, girl!” Ami shouted. “No tears!”
    Jada turned her tender expression in Ami’s direction. She knew she had been sent an angel from God. Now, was God sending her someone else?
    “Come on,” Ami smiled, looping her arm