“Yea, I forgive you,” she whispered as the resistance left her eyes.
I smirked as my phone vibrated, and I lifted it to see the screen.
Pops
Have I ever led you wrong?
I pulled away from Prime Stride and we headed downtown to waste some time. After my behavior today, I wanted to spend some money on Erin. We pulled in front of Parker PK, and I opened the door for Erin before handing my car keys to the valet.She walked ahead of me but paused at the glass double doors. The motion alone sent a smile to my face. I kissed her cheek before I opened the door.
“Marquise,” the salesperson Terri said from behind the counter. He circled the glass display cases as he moved in my direction. For the first time, I was relieved it was him instead of Paige. We greeted each other with a handshake.
“Can you get my lady here some new frames? No limit, get her whatever she wants,” I said and Erin peered up at me with a smile. I kissed her forehead and pulled her into me.
“I’ve been tripping all day. I’m not trying to buy you but please accept this as a gift,” I said.
Erin puckered her lips upward, and I pecked them as I gripped her ass.
“I wasn’t turning this shopping trip down. I was confirming I didn’t have a limit,” she said, and I chuckled because Erin was going to run my pockets.
Terri smiled at her statement. I witnessed his eyes transfer into slot machines right before me.
“My card is on file,” I said to Erin as she walked to the display cases.
She hoisted a pair of sunglasses in her hands before she shimmed her shoulders. I joined her as she pointed to the items she wanted to see. Erin had a signature style that she paired well with colored glasses and oddly shaped accessories. I stood behind her placing my hands on the glass top, trapping her in my arms. Not being able to help myself, I kissed her ear again.
“Terri, create her a profile and add her to my account,” I instructed, and he smiled happily about his commission.
We left Parker PK after Erin hit me for two-hundred grand, but her smile was worth more. She tried on several sunglasses, and I instructed Terri not to tell her the price. I wanted her to shop without counting my pockets. The atmosphere was light on the drive to our date with Erin giggling a few times. The building we pulled up to appeared to be a warehouse on the outside, but the inside held my surprise.
“Where are we?” Erin asked, neglecting to unbuckle her seat belt. With her arm resting on the middle console, she stared up at me.
I leaned over, chasing the soft sensation of her lips again, but she rolled her eyes.
“I can’t have a kiss?” I questioned, licking my lips and she bit down on her bottom lip.
Kissing her had to be the best thing I experienced today. The texture of her tongue rolling around in my mouth pushed a surge of energy through me. It’s indescribable how a small expression introduced me to something personal.
“Best friends don’t kiss, Marquise. We need to get this back on track,” she said, waving her finger between us.
“Well, we do.” I said.
Erin moved her hand away from her mouth, and our lips collided again, briefly.
I opened the car door for Erin and led her into the building. My homie, Max, owned a virtual gaming business, and I rented a room for today. Stopping by the front desk, I texted him and he greeted us in the lobby.
“Max,” I said, and we embraced with a hand slap.
We looked over to Erin and pointed. “She’s the gamer?” he questioned.
Max stepped around the desk and loadedBlazing and Guns. We entered the largest virtual gaming room in the building. The space was black with neon lights aligning the wall. Erin smiled, excitement riding in her eyes before putting on the virtual headset.
“Let’s get that Alien Lord,” I said, and we dapped fists.
Chapter Ten
Beyond the Baseline
Marquise
