The Firefighters Addiction ( Book 7 )

By The Buffness Diaries

Leo Okawmmay never thought that losing a mentor would cause much pain and suffering. Without a map for guidance, he turns to an unhealthy habit that puts his relationships in danger. One fire brought him and the woman he'd fall in love together. Having her by his side, he feels that his urge for that bottle is gone. That is until he realizes that it takes more than a feeling to overcome addiction. When Simone Lakewood realizes what's wrong with the love of her life, will she fight like hell to help him or leave?

Leo Okawmmay, a top firefighter in his city tries to follow his dreams and leave the mafia lifestyle behind him. Simone Lakewood, a beautiful violinist hoping to kickstart her career again. When two tender hearts come together, doves fly. A short love story between two lovers who learn a huge lesson on what they believed love to be.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Buffness Diaries
• Release date: Aug 29, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005648510

The Buffness Diaries

The Buffness Diaries | The creator of the "Day and Night Series" a series that was first introduced in March 2017. With unexpected popularity and request for more stories, it turned into something bigger than anyone could ever imagine.110 + Stories, 1.2K Chapters, Over 1 Million Words, 3.7 Million Views & Counting"I hope that everyone who reads them can have fun and enjoy this crazy family. Thank you in advance for all your love and support, means so much to me"

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The Firefighter’s Addiction

Book #7

Author: TheBuffnessDiaries

Cover Credits: Photo by Ameer Basheer, Chirag Nayak

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Review.

First Written: 4/30/2017

First Publish: 8/31/2020

Chapter 1 | Black Girl Magic

Dear Diary,

It's been two years since the attack. I go to therapy twice a week, I have a diary that I write to every night before I go to bed. I express my feelings in this book that I can't express anywhere else, I can't express my pain because many won't understand.

2 years ago I was attacked, I was a victim of a hate crime. Ever since I was five years old I've been playing the violin and I've been pretty damn good at it, as I got older I only got better which also brought jealousy in the town for which I lived at the time. It was predominantly white, a lot of their daughters got passed over because they weren't on my level, and because of the color of my skin, I was attacked at night when I was 18.

After an event at the Opera House, downtown two men attacked me. One of them threw lighter fluid on me while the other lit a match and set me on fire. All I remember is waking up in a hospital room to the sounds of my mom softly crying by my bedside, the doctor looking in my eyes with a bright light and my father wanting to kill the boys who did this to me. They didn't attack my front body, just my back. I now live with the ugly scars on my back, the back of my arms and the back of my legs because of what they did.

It took six months to convict them, they only got 6 years. They mentioned that their reasons were because Niggers deserve to burn.

The entire city was divided, I had grown up in that small town and many watched me grow up into a woman but while jealousy was on the rise many people thought I deserved it, while others felt terrible. It's a sick world we live in that racism still exists today but in order for it to not exist anymore, the world would have to end because there's always going to be evil people in this world.

I tried to learn to live with the flashbacks and the pain. Had to overcome my fear of fire which I still have, sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be able to show my skin without feeling embarrassed or wondering if people are staring at me and judging me not knowing my story.

I'm one of the best violinists in the city, I've won five different Awards on the biggest stage in the world. I've performed next to the likes of Misty Copeland as she performed her own beautiful masterpiece in London. I finally graduated college with a small degree in Communications, that's where I'm working right now since I've taken a break from playing the violin. I wanted to see what other options I had besides my hobby and my biggest talent. Work for the last 6 months has been bittersweet and mixed with emotions because my boss is an asshole.

This is just the beginning of my life, hopefully, it has so much more to offer but even if it doesn't, I know that my love, my passion, and my first love will always be the violin.

Chapter 2 | Sister Sister

Simone ( POV )

Elisa! We're always late because of you, will you hurry up? I shouted upstairs to my sister

Yes, geeze. You always worry we're going to be just fine. How do I look? She walked down the stairs

Fine, can we go now? I don't like to be late

You're such a preppy girl, you don't like to be late? It's just dinner with our parents. They're not going to miss us if we're five minutes late, any way you're driving let's go

She ran out of the house to my car, I made sure to lock her door before leaving. She's so reckless, you'd think a real estate agent would be a little more cautious about safety but nope, not my sister. I got into the car anxious to get home, I can't wait to see my parents.

I met someone. I mean I like him but he's just nerdy

Really? That's great, there's nothing wrong with being nerdy. He might be the one for you, I think you should try it

She smiled, I might. He spoils me with flowers, always showing up at the office. I helped him buy his first house and now he won't stop coming back to the office. We went to the movies last night which was nice, he's a gentleman

Awe, sissy. That's great, I'm happy for you!

Thanks, babe. I'm excited too, just hope he doesn't hurt me since I really like him. What's up with you and Jensen?

I can't wait to meet him, he sounds like a nice guy. As long as he makes you happy and treats you right, I think everyone would love him. We're doing great, he works a lot which has been a problem. He blames everything on work and it's hard for me to believe that every little thing is work-related but I don't want to be one of those women who nag and reads into things, you know? I feel like if he's doing something wrong it will come out eventually

Thanks, sis. Oh, that's not it. His ass better be good to you or I'm going to pay him a visit. Working all the time? Please- ooop, we're here

Yeah, I hope it's work-related

Elisa and I parked before greeting our parents at the front door.

Hey, baby. I missed my girls our father smiled

Hi, daddy. It's always nice to be back home, where's Mom?

Nice to see you, girls, too, your mother is in the kitchen making some food. You girls are just in time, I just took the steaks off of the grill

Yumm!

My father gave me a tender hug, it's always that hug filled with guilt and the need to take my pain away. We don't really talk about my attack much anymore unless I bring it up, I guess that's the promise that my family made to each other.

I love you, Dad

I love you too, honey. How're rehearsals going?

Eh- I've decided to take a break from the violin. I want to focus on other things, you know?

He looked at me worried, But, you love playing. Playing the violin brings you the most happiness, gives you peace. What made you want to give it a rest?

I want to focus on other things. I'm working at the communications building downtown and I want to see if that's something that really benefits me or not. I want to put my degree to use

He nodded, I see, well I support you

Thanks, Dad

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Elisa, not at the table my mother hissed

What? He told that girl to eat his ass!

I busted out laughing, The uber driver? I asked

Yes, did you see it?

I did! That was so funny but so wrong! I could not believe that he told her that. He had a right to say what he did, they kept insulting him. Calling him tons of names and they wouldn't get out of his car which is illegal. I just thought it was hilarious when she told him not to call her best friend a bitch when they were calling him names all night and then he told her to eat his ass!

Our Father cleared his throat. What about you, are you seeing anyone? My sister smirked

No, not in the mood for a relationship. But you are I smiled

What? Since when? Our mother asked excitedly

Ugh, Simone!

What? You like someone, I think you should embrace that. It's not every day that you find somebody that you like

He's a nice guy, he's really sweet, right now we're just seeing each other. We're not in an official relationship and that's how I want to keep it. I don't want to rush into anything because I don't want to get hurt

I sat at the table next to my sister daydreaming about love. The true meaning of love and what I think it means. The universe is so complex, finding someone who breathes light into your world is everything. Wondering if you'll reach a climax that has nothing to do with sex. The mental stimulation that the body can't feel, and when the body feels it, everything falls into place.

Simone is the love buff. She's obsessed with love

I smiled, Yes I am, Elisa. I love the idea of love, I love the fact that your heart falls in love, feels so deeply and your mind follows. I love the idea of spending the rest of my life with someone. There's nothing wrong with that, but I think one day you'll admit when you're in love

Yeah, maybe

Chapter 3 | Workplace Discrimination

Simone ( POV )

My boss is the biggest asshole I've ever met! I can't believe that he actually runs this building, his father must really like him.

Simone, patty cake. I got your email, why are you upset?

It's just, Simone. I want to understand why I was passed up for the promotion. I bring more to the table than Valerie does but for some reason, you give her the job and not me, why?

He smiled, You're beautiful, love your choice of skirts every day-

Trent, just answer

Simone in this business we all have to do what's necessary to get to the next level. You've been failing to do that, I'm sorry that you're upset about not getting the promotion but Valerie worked harder than you did. She showed me how loyal and determined she was, there's always other promotions in the future

By work harder, you mean took the sexual harassment?

His face went blank, It's not sexual harassment. Can I not tell you that you're beautiful? He asked

I chuckled, Yeah, telling me I'm beautiful is one thing. Giving me a nickname based off of how big my ass is, is totally different. You're just another man in the office who likes to abuse his power, you have no respect for women at all. You were handed this job, and because it brings you tons of attention you think that you can behave the way you are right now

Simone, I advise you to change your tone. If you want the promotion then you need to work harder, other women in this office work their ass off. I can't tell you what to do because it's up to you to determine that. They'll be other promotions, hopefully, by then you'll learn what it takes

This man must be on crack if he thinks I'm going to sell my ass or flirt with him just to get a promotion. I'm trying out this Communications job because that's what my degree entails, but each and every day I miss the violin because it brought me the most peace.

_________

Heading out of my office, my sister ran up the stairs looking at me with a sympathetic expression on her face.

What's wrong? I asked her concerned

Simone! The entire downtown in on fire, come on

I looked at her with a worried expression, On fire? What started that?! How is everything downtown on fire?

I don't know but everything is on fire! It's all over the news right now, I called Mom and she said that she couldn't get anywhere near your condo. We need to leave now!

I rushed down the stairs towards the front entrance of the building with my sister. She got in her car and I got in mine, the panic filling my chest right now is giving me severe anxiety. My entire condo is on fire? I can't lose everything in there! My clothes and all those other material things, I can replace but what about my violin? My grandmother's necklace is also in there and those are two important things